[Senate Report 118-70]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Calendar No. 143
118th Congress } { Report
SENATE
1st Session } { 118-70
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TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2024
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July 20, 2023.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Schatz, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the
following
REPORT
[To accompany S. 2437]
The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 2437)
making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation,
and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes,
reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that
the bill do pass.
Amounts of new budget (obligational) authority for fiscal year 2024
Total of bill as reported to the Senate................. $98,931,000,000
Amount of 2023 appropriations........................... 96,971,906,000
Amount of 2024 budget estimate.......................... 98,876,141,000
Bill as recommended to Senate compared to--
2023 appropriations................................. +1,959,094,000
2024 budget estimate................................ +54,859,000
C O N T E N T S
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Page
Overview and Summary of the Bill................................. 3
Program, Project, and Activity................................... 3
Reprogramming Guidelines......................................... 3
Congressional Budget Justifications.............................. 5
Transparency Requirement......................................... 6
Audit Standards.................................................. 6
Federally Funded Research........................................ 6
Human Trafficking................................................ 7
Affordable Housing Program Alignment............................. 7
Title I: Department of Transportation:
Office of the Secretary...................................... 8
Federal Aviation Administration.............................. 24
Federal Highway Administration............................... 44
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.................. 53
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration............... 56
Federal Railroad Administration.............................. 62
Federal Transit Administration............................... 70
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation...... 77
Maritime Administration...................................... 78
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration....... 88
Office of Inspector General.................................. 92
General Provisions--Department of Transportation............. 93
Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development:
Management and Administration................................ 94
Public and Indian Housing.................................... 101
Community Planning and Development........................... 115
Housing Programs............................................. 125
Federal Housing Administration............................... 130
Government National Mortgage Association..................... 132
Policy Development and Research.............................. 132
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity........................... 135
Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes.............. 136
Information Technology Fund.................................. 138
Office of Inspector General.................................. 139
General Provisions--Department of Housing and Urban
Development................................................ 140
Title III: Independent Agencies:
Access Board................................................. 143
Federal Maritime Commission.................................. 143
National Railroad Passenger Corporation: Office of Inspector
General.................................................... 144
National Transportation Safety Board......................... 145
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation........................ 145
Surface Transportation Board................................. 147
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness............ 148
Title IV: General Provisions--This Act........................... 150
Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI, of the Standing Rules of
the
Senate......................................................... 152
Compliance With Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI, of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.................................................. 153
Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 154
Budgetary Impact of Bill......................................... 164
Disclosure of Congressionally Directed Spending Items............ 165
Comparative Statement of Budget Authority........................ 212
OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY OF THE BILL
The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and
Related Agencies appropriations bill provides funding for a
wide array of Federal programs, mostly in the Departments of
Transportation [DOT] and Housing and Urban Development [HUD].
Programs in the DOT support road, transit, rail, pipeline, and
aviation infrastructure development, safety oversight, and
enforcement; the operation of the Nation's interstate highway
system, air traffic control system, and passenger rail network;
maritime readiness for the surge and sustainment of the U.S.
military; and port infrastructure development. Resources for
HUD support economic development, affordable housing
production, and housing assistance for those most in need,
including the elderly, disabled, and people experiencing
homelessness. The bill also provides funding for the Federal
Housing Administration [FHA] and the Government National
Mortgage Association [Ginnie Mae] to continue their traditional
roles of providing access to affordable homeownership in the
United States.
The bill, as reported, provides the proper balance of
funding for transportation, housing, and community development
programs and activities. It is consistent with the
subcommittee's allocation for fiscal year 2024. All accounts in
the bill have been closely examined to ensure that a sufficient
level of funding is provided to carry out the programs and
activities of the DOT, HUD, and related agencies. Details on
each of the accounts and the Committee's justifications for the
funding levels are included in this report.
PROGRAM, PROJECT, AND ACTIVITY
During fiscal year 2024, for the purposes of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law
99-177), as amended, with respect to appropriations contained
in the accompanying bill, the terms ``program, project, and
activity'' [PPA] shall mean any item for which a dollar amount
is contained in appropriations acts (including joint
resolutions providing continuing appropriations), accompanying
reports or explanatory statements of the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations, or accompanying conference
reports and joint explanatory statements of the committee of
conference. This definition shall apply to all programs for
which new budget (obligational) authority is provided, as well
as to discretionary grants and discretionary grant allocations
made through either bill or report language.
REPROGRAMMING GUIDELINES
The Committee includes provisions in section 405
establishing the authority by which funding available to the
agencies funded by this act or division J of Public Law 117-58
may be reprogrammed for other purposes. These provisions
specifically require the advanced approval of the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations of any proposal to
reprogram funds that:
--creates a new program;
--eliminates a PPA;
--increases funds or personnel for any PPA for which funds
have been denied or restricted by the Congress;
--proposes to redirect funds that were directed in such
reports or explanatory statements for a specific
activity to a different purpose;
--augments an existing PPA in excess of $5,000,000 or 10
percent, whichever is less;
--reduces an existing PPA by $5,000,000 or 10 percent,
whichever is less; or
--creates, reorganizes, or restructures offices different
from the congressional budget justifications or the
report accompanying this act, whichever is more
detailed. This direction applies to both the bill and
accompanying reports or explanatory statements.
The Committee retains the requirement that each agency
submit an operating plan to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations not later than 60 days after enactment of this
act to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming
and transfer authorities provided in this act. Specifically,
each agency should provide a table for each appropriation with
columns displaying the prior year enacted level; budget
request; adjustments made by Congress; adjustments for
rescissions, if appropriate; and the fiscal year enacted level.
The table shall delineate the appropriation and prior year
enacted level both by object class and by PPA, as detailed in
this act, accompanying reports, and explanatory statements of
the House and Senate Committee on Appropriations, or in the
budget appendix for the respective appropriations, whichever is
more detailed, and shall apply to all items for which a dollar
amount is specified and to all programs for which new budget
(obligational) authority is provided, as well as to
discretionary grants and discretionary grant allocations. The
report must also identify items of special congressional
interest.
The Committee expects the agencies and bureaus to submit
reprogramming requests in a timely manner and to provide a
thorough explanation of the proposed reallocations, including a
detailed justification of increases and reductions and the
specific impact the proposed changes will have on the budget
request for the following fiscal year. Except in emergency
situations, reprogramming requests should be submitted no later
than June 30.
The Committee expects each agency to manage its programs
and activities within the amounts appropriated by Congress. The
Committee reminds agencies that reprogramming requests should
be submitted only in the case of an unforeseeable emergency or
a situation that could not have been anticipated when
formulating the budget request for the current fiscal year.
Further, the Committee notes that when a Department or agency
submits a reprogramming or transfer request to the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations and does not receive
identical responses from the House and Senate, it is the
responsibility of the Department to reconcile the House and
Senate differences before proceeding, and if reconciliation is
not possible, to consider the request to reprogram funds not
approved.
The Committee would also like to clarify that these
sections apply to the working capital funds [WCF] for DOT and
HUD, and that no funds may be obligated from such funds to
augment programs, projects or activities for which
appropriations have been specifically rejected by the Congress,
or to increase funds or personnel for any PPA above the amounts
appropriated by this act.
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET JUSTIFICATIONS
Budget justifications are the primary tool used by the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations to evaluate the
resource requirements and fiscal needs of agencies. The
Committee is aware that the format and presentation of budget
materials is largely left to the agency within presentation
objectives set forth by the Office of Management and Budget
[OMB]. The Committee expects all of the budget justifications
to provide the data needed to make appropriate and meaningful
funding decisions. This should include the customary level of
detailed data and explanatory statements to support the
appropriations requests at the level of detail contained in any
funding table. Among other items, agencies shall provide a
detailed discussion of proposed new initiatives, proposed
changes in the agency's financial plan from prior year
enactment, and detailed data on all programs and comprehensive
information on any office or agency restructurings. At a
minimum, each agency must also provide adequate justification
for funding and staffing changes for each individual office and
materials that compare programs, projects, and activities that
are proposed for fiscal year 2025 to the fiscal year 2024
enacted level.
The Committee is aware that the analytical materials
required for review by the Committee are unique to each agency
in this act. Therefore, the Committee expects that each agency
will coordinate with the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations in advance on its planned presentation for its
budget justification materials in support of the fiscal year
2025 budget request.
The Committee also reminds all agencies funded in this act
to provide accurate organizational charts in the budget
justifications. The Committee considers any changes to the
organization charts to be a reprogramming requiring approval of
the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations under section
405 of this act.
With the significant, historical investments of the IIJA
and the Inflation Reduction Act [IRA] in addition to annual
appropriations funding, the Committee requires a clear and
accurate presentation of annual available and requested
budgetary resources for each fiscal year in the congressional
budget justifications that accompany the President's budget
request. Each agency funded under this act shall present all
available budgetary resources from contract authority,
mandatory budget authority, advanced appropriations, and
discretionary budget authority in its congressional
justification. Each agency shall also delineate the funding for
salaries and expenses [S&E] and number of full-time equivalent
[FTE] and full-time positions [FTP] separate and distinct from
the programmatic funding, including in the detailed tables in
the congressional budget justification. This shall include all
S&E funding and FTE/FTP provided by administrative takedowns
from any and all budgetary resources. Advance appropriations
from division J of the IIJA includes takedowns for
administrative expenses, and amounts that are made available
for programmatic activities should not be used to exceed the
administrative limitation specified in division J of the IIJA.
FTEs funded by division J are expected to be managed as a
separate and distinct resource and shall not be included or
represented as an adjustment to base in the annual
discretionary budget request for S&E.
TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENT
The Committee remains interested in increasing transparency
and accountability of Federal grant spending. The Departments
of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education are directed
by the Stevens Amendment, section 505 of title V, division H of
Public Law 115-141, to require grantees to include the total
cost of the project, the percentage of Federal funds in the
project or program, and identify all of the sources of funding
for the total project or program in all public documents
announcing the grant award. The Committee directs agencies to
collect data on what information Federal grant recipients
currently include in the public documents announcing the grant
award to determine whether recipients of funding in this act
could comply with the Stevens Amendment without unreasonable
burden. The Committee expresses appreciation for the Department
that has submitted the report and again reminds the remaining
Department to provide the report required in fiscal year 2020
on the feasibility of complying with the Stevens Amendment.
AUDIT STANDARDS
The Committee is concerned about Federal agencies executing
contracts with certain independent financial auditing and audit
remediation firms that have been penalized for poor auditing
practices. The Committee believes that all firms contracting
with departments and agencies funded in this act, particularly
for financial auditing and accounting services, should have
qualified professionals and ethics, and integrity controls in
place to ensure they are in compliance with Federal accounting
and procurement standards. For all contract actions (including
awards, renewals, and amendments), departments and agencies
provided funding in this act shall require any accounting firm
providing financial auditing or audit remediation services to
provide a statement setting forth the details of any
disciplinary proceedings occurring within 1 year of the
projected performance period related to noncompliance with
rules or laws applying to audit services.
FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH
The Committee urges DOT and HUD to affirmatively determine
and make available on a publicly accessible website a
justification that federally funded research grants or
agreements promote the progress of science in the United States
or will advance a national security or economic interest.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The Committee directs the Department of Transportation to
encourage relevant stakeholders, including airports, transit
hubs, and recipients of financial assistance from the
Department, to implement comprehensive policies to combat human
trafficking and support survivors based on guidance and
recommendations from the DOT Advisory Committee on Human
Trafficking.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM ALIGNMENT
Affordable housing development projects often require
multiple sources of Federal funding in order to maintain
affordable rents, but conflicting or duplicative requirements
can add administrative burden, transaction costs, and
development time to the project. For example, a single property
financed by multiple Federal programs may require two, three,
or more separate inspections in a single year, wasting taxpayer
dollars and grantee's time that could be better spent on
assisting more families. During an April 2023 hearing on the
fiscal year 2024 President's budget request, the Secretary of
HUD acknowledged the need to standardize program requirements
as much as possible and committed to reducing duplicative
inspections and addressing the thicket of statutory,
regulatory, and procedural barriers that cause conflict and
duplication.
The Committee directs HUD to brief the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations within 30 days of enactment of
this act on priority administrative actions to harmonize
requirements and reduce duplicative efforts across Federal
rental assistance programs, key milestones for agency action in
fiscal year 2024, and how the Department intends to staff the
effort to ensure sustained progress. The Committee also
supports this alignment work by directing interagency
coordination across HUD, the Department of the Treasury, and
the United States Department of Agriculture [USDA] to reduce
duplicative inspections, directing HUD to provide clarifying
guidance and technical guidance to HOME investment partnerships
program [HOME] grantees on alternative processes to reduce
duplicative inspections, urging HUD to prioritize critical
staff positions to support program alignment, and urging HUD to
issue the proposed rules to streamline and modernize the HOME
and community development block grant [CDBG] programs.
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
Section 3 of the Department of Transportation Act of
October 15, 1966 (Public Law 89-670), provides for the
establishment of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation
[OST]. OST is comprised of the Secretary and the Deputy
Secretary immediate and support offices; the Office of the
General Counsel; the Office of the Under Secretary of
Transportation for Policy, including the offices of the
Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, the
Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, and the
Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and
Policy; five Assistant Secretarial offices for Budget and
Programs, Governmental Affairs, Research and Technology, and
Administration; and the Offices of Public Affairs and Public
Engagement, the Executive Secretariat, Intelligence, Security
and Emergency Response, the Chief Information Officer, and
Tribal Government Affairs. OST also includes the Department's
Office of Civil Rights and the Department's working capital
fund.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $171,014,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 220,406,000
Committee recommendation................................ 191,295,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This appropriation finances the costs of policy development
and central supervisory and coordinating functions necessary
for the overall planning and direction of the Department. It
covers the immediate secretarial offices as well as those of
the assistant secretaries and the general counsel.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a total of $191,295,000 for the
salaries and expenses of OST, including $70,000 for reception
and representation expenses. The recommendation is $29,111,000
less than the budget request and $20,281,000 more than the
fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
The accompanying bill authorizes the Secretary to transfer
up to seven percent of the funds from any office within the
Office of the Secretary to another. The Committee
recommendation also continues language that permits up to
$2,500,000 of fees to be credited to the Office of the
Secretary for salaries and expenses.
The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendation in comparison to the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level and the budget request:
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Fiscal year--
------------------------------------ Committee
2023 enacted 2024 estimate recommendation
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Office of the Secretary................................... 3,569,000 ................ 3,770,000
Office of the Deputy Secretary............................ 1,277,000 ................ 1,370,000
Office of the General Counsel............................. 28,089,000 ................ 32,272,000
Office of the Under Secretary for Policy.................. 17,469,000 ................ 20,064,000
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs. 21,026,000 ................ 22,724,000
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Government Affairs.. 3,968,000 ................ 7,138,000
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration...... 41,399,000 ................ 43,284,000
Office of Public Affairs and Public Engagement............ 5,727,000 ................ 6,244,000
Office of the Executive Secretariat....................... 2,312,000 ................ 2,515,000
Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response.. 15,533,000 ................ 16,506,000
Office of the Chief Information Officer................... 29,195,000 ................ 33,879,000
Office of Tribal Government Affairs....................... 1,450,000 ................ 1,529,000
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Total............................................... 171,014,000 220,406,000 191,295,000
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IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Secretary of Transportation provides leadership and has
the primary responsibility to provide overall planning,
direction, and control of the Department.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $3,770,000 for fiscal year 2024
for the Immediate Office of the Secretary. The recommendation
is $201,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level. The
Committee directs the Department to abide by both the will and
intent of Congress in all funding and policy decisions, and to
consult with the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
prior to issuing all notices of funding opportunities [NOFOs].
Buy America.--The Committee is encouraged by the recent OMB
guidance on Buy America as it relates to Federal financial
assistance programs for infrastructure. This guidance is
consistent with Executive Order 14005 ``Ensuring the Future Is
Made in All of America by All of America's Workers.'' To
support a competitive domestic marketplace, the Committee
recognizes the need for infrastructure to be built by American
companies, using American products where possible to maximize
the safety, security, and economic impact of Federal
investments in the United States.
IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Deputy Secretary has the primary responsibility of
assisting the Secretary in the overall planning and direction
of the Department.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $1,370,000 for the Immediate
Office of the Deputy Secretary, which is $93,000 more than the
fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Office of the General Counsel provides legal services
to the Office of the Secretary, including the conduct of
aviation regulatory proceedings and aviation consumer
activities, and coordinates and reviews the legal work in the
chief counsels' offices of the operating administrations. The
General Counsel is the chief legal officer of the Department
and the final authority on all legal questions.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $32,272,000 for expenses of the
Office of the General Counsel for fiscal year 2024. The
recommended funding level is $4,183,000 more than the fiscal
year 2023 enacted level. The Committee recommendation supports
adjustments to base and additional contract support as
requested.
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLICY
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Under Secretary for Policy is the chief policy officer
of the Department and is responsible for the analysis,
development, and review of policies and plans for domestic and
international transportation matters. The office administers
the economic regulatory functions regarding the airline
industry and is responsible for international aviation
programs, the essential air service program, airline fitness
licensing, acquisitions, international route awards,
computerized reservation systems, and special investigations,
such as those involving airline delays. Within this office, the
IIJA also created an Office of Multimodal Freight
Infrastructure and Policy [MFIP] to oversee certain multimodal
freight grant programs, carry out the National multimodal
freight policy, and facilitate the movement of freight across
and within different modes of transportation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $20,064,000 for the Office of the
Under Secretary for Policy, of which $2,000,000 is for the
Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy. The
recommended funding level is $2,595,000 more than the fiscal
year 2023 enacted level. The Committee recommendation supports
adjustments to base and the Department's strategic plan
activities as requested.
Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy.--
The Committee is concerned that the Department has not provided
an update on the status of the creation of the office as
statutorily required under 49 U.S.C. 118(i). The Committee
directs the Department to expeditiously provide the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations and the relevant
authorizing committees with the report required. Further, the
Department is required to notify the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations prior to the execution of the
authorities under 49 U.S.C. 118(g)(2)-(3).
Department Policies.--The Department's current statement of
international air transportation policy was last updated in
1995 and is now over 28 years old. The Committee directs the
Department to brief the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations on the status of this policy document.
Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Safety Technology.--The use
of cellular vehicle-to-everything [C-V2X] technology has the
potential to contribute to a variety of ongoing transportation
solutions, including facilitating emergency services and
improving traffic flow, among others. As such, the Committee
expects the Department to encourage the use of C-V2X as a
technology-based safety solution by non-Federal projects
sponsors. The Department should do so through program guidance,
NOFOs for discretionary grant programs, and national roadway
safety strategy implementation, where permissible and feasible.
The Department should also explore, where appropriate,
opportunities to facilitate and accelerate voluntary widespread
deployment of transportation efficiency solutions, which
include C-V2X, including by conducting research and deployment
of emerging technologies and innovative concepts that may
foster more rapid public adoption.
Veteran Recruitment.--The men and women of our nation's
military gain significant skills and experience that are
readily transferable to second careers in transportation once
these individuals separate from military service. Truck
drivers, air traffic controllers, aviation maintenance
technicians, and others in the military receive specialized
training to safely perform their missions in the military. As
the DOT seeks to attract veterans into Federal civil service,
the Committee encourages the Secretary to collaborate with
relevant stakeholders, including military and industry
representatives, to evaluate military training and hands-on
experience. This collaboration should identify areas where
agency training requirements can be streamlined, while
maintaining safety and quality standards, to facilitate the
efficient integration of veterans into DOT career positions.
Interagency Review.--The Committee directs the Secretary of
Transportation to provide comments on the National Marine
Fisheries Service proposed rule (87 FR 46921) being considered
by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
including a discussion on the potential impacts that navigation
restrictions could have on maritime traffic as well as
downstream impacts to other modes of transportation associated
with offloading cargo at ports receiving vessel traffic
affected by these proposals and the feasibility of using vessel
monitoring technology to continuously monitor and report vessel
speed.
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR BUDGET AND PROGRAMS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs serves as
the Chief Financial Officer for the Department and provides
leadership on all financial management matters. The primary
responsibilities of this office include ensuring the
development and justification of the Department's annual budget
submissions for consideration by the OMB and the Congress. The
Office is also responsible for the proper execution and
accountability of these resources. In addition, the Office of
the Chief Financial Officer for the Office of the Secretary is
located within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget
and Programs.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $22,724,000 for the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs. The recommended
level is $1,698,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level for adjustments to base.
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs advises
the Secretary on all congressional and intergovernmental
activities and on all departmental legislative initiatives and
other relationships with Members of Congress. The Assistant
Secretary promotes effective communication with other Federal
agencies and regional Department officials, and with State and
local governments and national organizations for development of
departmental programs and ensures that consumer preferences,
awareness, and needs are brought into the decision-making
process.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a total of $7,138,000 for the
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs. The
recommended level is $3,170,000 more than the fiscal year 2023
enacted level to accommodate adjustments to base and
modernization of the grants notification system [GNS] as
requested.
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Assistant Secretary for Administration is responsible
for establishing policies and procedures; setting guidelines;
working with the operating administrations to improve the
effectiveness and efficiency of the Department in human
resource management, security and administrative management;
real and personal property management; and acquisition and
grants management.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $43,284,000 for the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Administration. The recommended funding
level is $1,885,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level in order to accommodate adjustments to base.
OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Director of Public Affairs is the principal advisor to
the Secretary and other senior departmental officials on public
affairs questions. The Office is responsible for managing the
Secretary's presence in the media, writing speeches and press
releases, and preparing the Secretary for public appearances.
The Office arranges media events and news conferences, and
responds to media inquiries on the Department's programs and
other transportation-related issues. It also provides
information to the Secretary on the opinions and reactions of
the public and news media on these programs and issues.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $6,244,000 for the Office of
Public Affairs, which is $517,000 more than the fiscal year
2023 enacted level in order to accommodate adjustments to base.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Executive Secretariat assists the Secretary and the
Deputy Secretary in carrying out their management functions and
responsibilities by controlling and coordinating internal and
external written materials.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $2,515,000 for the Executive
Secretariat. The recommendation is $203,000 more than the
fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE, SECURITY, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency
Response ensures the development, coordination, and execution
of plans and procedures for the Department to balance
transportation security requirements with the safety, mobility,
and economic needs of the Nation. The Office keeps the
Secretary and senior leadership apprised of current
developments and long-range trends in international issues,
including terrorism, aviation, trade, transportation markets,
and trade agreements. The Office also advises the Department's
leaders on policy issues related to intelligence, threat
information sharing, national security strategies, and national
preparedness and response planning.
To ensure the Department is able to respond to disasters,
the Office prepares for and coordinates the Department's
participation in national and regional exercises and training
for emergency personnel; administers the Department's
continuity of government and continuity of operations programs
and initiatives; provides direct emergency response and
recovery support through the National response framework; and
operates the Department's crisis management center that
monitors the Nation's transportation system 24 hours a day, 7
days a week, and is the Department's focal point during
emergencies.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $16,506,000 for the Office of
Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response. The
recommendation is $973,000 more than the fiscal year 2023
enacted level.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Office of the Chief Information Officer serves as the
principal advisor to the Secretary on matters involving
information technology [IT], cybersecurity, privacy, and
records management.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $33,879,000 for the Office of the
Chief Information Officer, which is $4,684,000 more than the
fiscal year 2023 enacted level to accommodate adjustments to
base and IT modernization and shared services agreements as
requested. The Committee notes that $6,500,000 was provided in
fiscal year 2023 for electronic records modernization. This
activity does not have a recurring acquisition cost in fiscal
year 2024, but was assumed as an activity within the base
request. For future budget requests, the Office should only
include the sustainment of such systems.
OFFICE OF TRIBAL AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Office of Tribal and Governmental Affairs was
authorized in the IIJA to advise the Secretary and senior
leadership in the Department on all Tribal matters. The Office
works to fulfill the Secretary's legislative priorities that
will strengthen Tribal economies, improve infrastructure, and
serve as the liaison between the Department and Tribal
government in support of Tribal self-governance activities.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $1,529,000 for the Office of
Tribal and Governmental Affairs. The recommendation is $79,000
more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level to accommodate
adjustment to base and no additional positions.
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $48,996,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 66,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 51,358,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and
Technology has taken over the responsibilities previously held
by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration. The
responsibilities include coordinating, facilitating, and
reviewing the Department's research and development programs
and activities; and overseeing and providing direction to the
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the Intelligent
Transportation Systems Joint Program Office, the university
transportation centers program, the Volpe National
Transportation Systems Center, and the Transportation Safety
Institute.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $51,358,000
for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and
Technology. This amount is $2,362,000 more than the fiscal year
2023 enacted level and $15,142,000 less than the budget
request. The Committee is concerned that the representation of
administrative costs provided to the Committee in the
congressional justification is not fully inclusive of all FTP
costs for the office. Thereby, the annual adjustments to base
to accommodate the preservation of approved staffing levels in
accordance with executive branch cost of living adjustments and
other costs are not fully captured. The funding level provided,
with available carryover balances, will support the staffing
levels on board as of July 10, 2023, and the adjustments to
base to preserve these positions for fiscal year 2024 as the
office adjusts the 26 FTP funded in programmatic activities to
an administrative budget line item as directed in the front
matter of this report. This funding level assumes sufficient
carryover funding to sustain the programmatic activities of the
highly automated systems safety [HASS] center of excellence
[COE] at $4,600,000 and the climate initiative at $2,100,000 in
fiscal year 2024.
Positioning Navigation and Timing [PNT] Technologies and
Global Positioning System [GPS] Backup.--The Committee
reiterates its support of the findings in the Department's
January, 2023 report entitled, ``Complementary PNT and GPS
Backup Technologies Demonstration Report (DOT-VNTSC-20-07)'',
which found that ``the best strategy for achieving resilient
PNT service is to pursue multiple technologies to promote
diversity in the PNT functions that support transportation and
other critical infrastructure sectors.'' The report found that
based on the demonstration, the technologies that show strong
performance, operational diversity, operational readiness, and
cost effectiveness are the low-frequency and ultra-high
frequency terrestrial and L-band satellite broadcasts for PNT
functions with supporting fiber optic time services to
transmitters/control segments. The Committee recommendation
sustains the fiscal year 2023 investment of $15,000,000 in
fiscal year 2024 to enable the Secretary to maintain the
complementary PNT and backup GPS technologies program, which
will allow for the wide adoption of multiple technologies that
provide the necessary GPS backup and complementary PNT as
identified by the Department's report. This amount is in
addition to the anticipated carryover of $14,900,000 from prior
year funds. Funding will enable, among other things, the
development of safety-critical PNT requirements and standards,
vulnerability and performance testing, certification protocols
for safety-critical functions, the procurement of services as
deemed appropriate by the Department, and user adoption models
in order to facilitate the responsible use of resilient PNT
services to meet Federal requirements for widespread adoption.
The Committee expects the Department to report its findings and
recommendations enabling GPS backup to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations within 1 year of enactment of this
act.
The Committee commends the Department for its action to
ensure cybersecurity and all-hazards resilience, including PNT,
are part of the standard NOFO language in the Department's
discretionary programs. As such, the Committee believes it is
equally important to ensure eligible recipients are informed of
the eligible activities and therefore expects the Department to
provide adequate notice to its recipients.
The Committee remains concerned about the disruptions
caused by interferences resulting from jamming and spoofing at
and around our nation's air traffic system, as well as the
threats to other critical infrastructure. A recent GAO Report
[GAO-23-105335] entitled ``GPS Disruptions'' noted the
vulnerabilities to unintentional and intentional interference
from a variety of sources. The Committee is alarmed at the
potential of such interference to effect transportation safety
and directs the Department to continue working toward the
deployment of backup technologies that will prevent
interference and provide a resilient backup GPS capability for
critical infrastructure.
Advanced Research Projects Advancement for Infrastructure
[ARPA-I].--The recommendation includes $14,750,000 to support
ARPA-I as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 119 and the open research
initiative as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5506. The funding will
advance and deploy technology products that have the potential
to transform transportation systems and the way they are used
with an emphasis on technology transfer and commercialization.
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $800,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,220,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 800,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program provides grants and credit assistance to State
and local governments, transit agencies, or a collaboration of
such entities for capital investments in surface transportation
infrastructure that will have a significant impact on the
Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. Eligible projects
include highways and bridges, public transportation, freight
and passenger rail, and port infrastructure. The Department
awards grants on a competitive basis; however, the Department
must ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds and
an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and
rural communities and within the timeframes outlined in the
bill.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation includes $800,000,000 for
grants and credit assistance for investment in significant
transportation projects, which is equal to the fiscal year 2023
enacted level and $420,000,000 less than the budget request.
The national infrastructure investments program, now known
as the rebuilding american infrastructure with sustainability
and equity [RAISE] program, has become integral to improving
safety and mobility in communities throughout the country for
more than a decade. The outcome-oriented selection criteria
that includes state of good repair, economic competitiveness,
quality of life, environmental sustainability, safety,
innovation, and partnership nurtures stronger applications and
results in successful multimodal projects. Given the importance
of infrastructure reuse projects for transportation, economic
development, emissions reduction, and recreation, the Committee
encourages the Department to consider supporting infrastructure
reuse projects.
Geographic Distribution.--The Committee continues to
believe that our Federal infrastructure programs must benefit
communities across the country. The Committee continues to
require the Secretary to award grants and credit assistance in
a manner that ensures an equitable geographic distribution of
funds and an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of
urban and rural communities.
Improving Construction Project Delivery.--The Committee
believes that completing transportation infrastructure projects
punctually and responsibly is a key step toward improving our
nation's infrastructure system to better facilitate the safe
and efficient movement of people and goods. The Committee is
aware that integrated project delivery [IPD] is a construction
delivery method that integrates project teams, including
agencies, engineers, builders, and owners, which can lead to
significant project delivery efficiencies. The Committee
encourages the Secretary to incorporate IPD options in
implementing and administering funding made available by the
IIJA. When considering RAISE applications, the Committee
encourages the Secretary, to the extent appropriate, to
consider awarding at least one grant which proposes employing
the IPD method.
Mega Project Eligibility.--The Committee directs the
Secretary of Transportation to interpret eligibility for public
transportation projects under 49 U.S.C. 6701(d)(1)(E) to
include new multi-modal projects where the addition of public
transportation project components provide a significant
improvement to the mobility benefits for users of highways or
intercity passenger rail.
Mega Grants.--The Committee recognizes that inland ports
are an important element in the international supply chain,
increasing intermodal capacity and efficiencies in the movement
of global commerce from ships to major transportation networks
for distribution. Benefits include reduced congestion at marine
terminals and on the Nation's highways, lower costs of moving
cargo, environmental and safety benefits, economic development
in underserved or rural areas, as well as consolidation of
import/export centers. Within the advance appropriations for
this program, the Committee encourages the Secretary to
consider mega grant applications that include the development
of coastal and inland ports that provide supply chain
improvements and reduce supply chain disruption.
NATIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND INNOVATIVE FINANCE BUREAU
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $8,850,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 10,550,000
Committee Recommendation................................ 9,558,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance
Bureau [Bureau] administers the Department's surface
transportation innovative finance programs as authorized by 49
U.S.C. 116 and technical as authorized by section 21205 of
Public Law 117-58.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $9,558,000 for the Bureau, which
is $992,000 less than the budget request and $708,000 more than
the fiscal year 2023 enacted level to accommodate adjustments
to base.
Selection Process for Nationally Significant Multimodal
Freight and Highway Projects Program [INFRA] Grants.--The
Committee is aware of the GAO report entitled ``Discretionary
Transportation Grants: DOT Should Take Actions to Improve the
Selection of Freight and Highway Projects'' [GAO-18-38]
specifically related to the documentation of INFRA grant
decisions, as well as the most recent report entitled
``Discretionary Transportation Grants: DOT Should Clarify
Application Requirements and Oversight Activities'' [GAO-22-
104532]. The Committee appreciates the Department's efforts to
notify unsuccessful applicants within 60 days of announcing
awards and to provide more feedback to such applicants. Moving
forward, the Committee directs the Department to fully
implement the recommendation included in the most recent GAO
report.
Coordination with Joint Office of Energy and
Transportation.--The Committee directs the Bureau to coordinate
with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to leverage
private sector engineering, operational, and financial support
for commercial depot deployment of low- or no-emission port
drayage and long-haul trucks along commercial and trade
corridors.
Transit-Oriented Development.--The GAO has recommended that
the Bureau should better document its rationale for financing
decisions in order to evaluate the pilot program allowing for
transportation infrastructure finance and innovation act
[TIFIA] and railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing
[RRIF] loans to be used for transit-oriented development. The
Committee directs the agency to report to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations on the status of the
implementation of these recommendations which will be valuable
in providing certainty to project development and determining
how additional improvements can be made to facilitate
affordable housing development along transit corridors.
RURAL AND TRIBAL INFRASTRUCTURE ADVANCEMENT
Appropriations, 2023....................................................
Budget estimate, 2024\*\................................................
Committee recommendation\*\............................. $25,000,000
\*\The IIJA provides $2,000,000 in contract authority for this program
for fiscal year 2024.
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement program
authorized by section 21205 of Public Law 117-58 allows the
Build America Bureau to provide financial, technical, and legal
assistance to evaluate and support potential transportation
projects reasonably expected to be eligible for Federal funding
or financing.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation includes $25,000,000 for the
rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement program. The
recommended funding level is $25,000,000 more than the budget
request and $25,000,000 more than the level provided in fiscal
year 2023.
This program funds activities that are similar to those
funded in the fiscal year 2023 enacted bill under the thriving
communities initiative heading, which provides funding for
technical assistance throughout the full project lifecycle to
areas of persistent poverty and disadvantaged communities, the
majority of which are located in rural areas. Section 21205 of
the Public Law 117-58 separately authorized a rural and Tribal
assistance infrastructure advancement pilot program to provide
financial, technical, and legal assistance to rural
communities, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and the
Department of Hawaiian Homelands. Both programs encourage the
development and dissemination of best practices, research,
modeling and cost-benefit analysis to aid in the development of
applications for Federal funding and financial assistance.
Given that the thriving communities program has received
$50,000,000 over the past two fiscal year and has $28,000,000
in carryover balances, the Committee is directing resources for
the authorized IIJA activities that have a targeted focus on
the needs of Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, Native
Alaskans, and rural communities. Tribes, specifically, are
twice as likely to live in poverty compared to the rest of the
Nation and face the most significant capacity constraints to
access Federal assistance for which there is overwhelming need.
RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING PROGRAM
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing
[RRIF] program was established by Public Law 105-178 to provide
direct loans and loan guarantees to State and local
governments, Government-sponsored entities, and railroads.
Credit assistance under the program may be used for
rehabilitating or developing rail equipment and facilities.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The bill authorizes the Secretary to issue direct loans and
loan guarantees pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 224.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPITAL
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $5,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 5,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 5,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The financial management capital program is a multi-year
business transformation initiative to streamline and
standardize the financial systems and business processes across
the Department. The initiative includes upgrading and enhancing
the commercial software used for DOT's financial systems,
improving the cost and performance data provided to managers,
and instituting new accounting standards and mandates.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee is recommending $5,000,000 for the
Secretary's financial management capital initiative, which is
equal to the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and equal to the
budget request, in order to increase data quality, ensure
compliance with financial standards and reporting, continue
DATA Act compliance, and provide oversight of DOT's risk and
controls.
CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $48,100,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 49,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 49,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The cyber security initiative is an effort to close
performance gaps in the Department's cyber security. The
initiative includes support for essential program enhancements,
infrastructure improvements, and contractual resources to
enhance the security of the Department's computer network and
reduce the risk of security breaches.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation includes $49,000,000 to
support the Secretary's cyber security initiative, which is
$900,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and equal
to the budget request.
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $14,800,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 28,595,000
Committee recommendation................................ 18,228,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Office of Civil Rights is responsible for advising the
Secretary on civil rights and equal employment opportunity
matters, formulating civil rights policies and procedures for
the operating administrations, investigating claims that small
businesses were denied certification or improperly certified as
disadvantaged business enterprises, overseeing the Department's
conduct of its civil rights responsibilities, and making final
determinations on civil rights complaints. In addition, the
office is responsible for enforcing laws and regulations which
prohibit discrimination in federally operated and federally
assisted transportation programs.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a funding level of $18,228,000 for
the Office of Civil Rights. The recommendation is $3,428,000
more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $10,367,000
less than the budget request. The increase in resources will be
used to accommodate adjustments to base.
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $36,543,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 25,017,000
Committee recommendation................................ 24,069,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Office of the Secretary performs those research
activities and studies which can more effectively or
appropriately be conducted at the departmental level. This
research effort supports the planning, research, and
development activities needed to assist the Secretary in the
formulation of national transportation policies. The program is
carried out primarily through contracts with other Federal
agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit research
organizations, and private firms.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $24,069,000 for transportation
planning, research, and development, which is $948,000 less
than the budget request and $12,474,000 less than the fiscal
year 2023 enacted level. Within this funding level, the
Committee recommendation also includes $3,443,000 to
accommodate congressionally directed spending [CDS] for
eligible projects. The Committee directs the OST to provide
funding for those projects listed in the table at the end of
this report in the corresponding amounts. The Committee further
directs that the specific funding allocated for CDS shall not
diminish or prejudice any application or geographic region to
receive other discretionary grants or loans.
Autonomous Vehicle Research in Rural Communities.--The
Committee continues to believe that autonomous vehicles have
the potential to enhance roadway safety and increase mobility
options for all Americans, but have additional challenges to
overcome in order to bring these benefits to rural Americans.
Therefore, the Committee is concerned by the Department's
delays in awarding the $10,000,000 appropriated by the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103) and
the additional $15,000,000 directed by the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328). Should the
previously appropriated funds not be awarded to the higher
education consortia as intended by Congress within 90 days of
enactment of this act, the Department is directed to brief the
Committee on its plan to adhere to prior congressional intent
for these funds.
WORKING CAPITAL FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Limitation, 2023........................................ $505,285,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 522,165,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The working capital fund [WCF] provides technical and
administrative services to the Department's operating
administrations and other Federal entities. The services are
centrally performed in the interest of economy and efficiency,
are funded through negotiated agreements with the Department's
operating administrations and other Federal customers, and are
billed on a fee-for-service basis to the maximum extent
possible.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a limitation of $522,165,000 on
activities financed through the WCF. The recommended limit is
$16,880,000 more than the limit enacted for fiscal year 2023.
As in past years, the bill specifies that the limitation on the
WCF shall apply only to the Department and not to services
provided for other entities. The Committee directs services to
be provided on a competitive basis to the maximum extent
possible. The Committee reminds the Department that in fiscal
year 2023 the Committee only approved the migration of
commodity IT to the WCF and permission to expand activities to
human capital and IT activities was not approved. The Committee
again directs the Department to only sustain the migration of
commodity IT to the WCF and permission to expand activities for
human capital and IT activities are denied.
SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION AND OUTREACH
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $5,132,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 7,314,000
Committee recommendation................................ 5,330,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This appropriation provides contractual support to assist
small, women-owned, Native American, and other disadvantaged
business firms in securing contracts and subcontracts for
transportation-related projects that involve Federal spending.
Separate funding is provided for these activities since this
program provides grants and contract assistance that serve
Department-wide goals and not just OST purposes.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $5,330,000, which is $198,000 more
than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level, and $1,984,000 less
than the budget request.
PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS
(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $354,827,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 348,554,000
Committee recommendation................................ 348,554,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This appropriation provides funding for the essential air
service [EAS] program, which was created to continue air
service to communities that had received federally mandated air
service prior to deregulation of commercial aviation in 1978.
The program currently provides subsidies to air carriers
serving small communities that meet certain criteria.
The Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] collects user
fees that cover the air traffic control services the agency
provides to aircraft that neither take off from, nor land in,
the United States. These fees are commonly referred to as
``overflight fees'' and the receipts from the fees are used to
help finance the EAS program.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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Appropriations Mandatory Total
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Appropriations, 2023...................................... $354,827,000 $134,132,000 $488,959,000
Budget estimate, 2024..................................... 348,554,000 154,410,530 502,964,530
Committee recommendation.................................. 348,554,000 154,410,530 502,964,530
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The Committee recommends an appropriation of $348,554,000
for the EAS program. This appropriation would be in addition to
an estimated $154,410,530 from overflight fees collected by the
FAA, allowing the Department to support a total program level
for EAS of $502,964,530. The Committee's recommendation for the
appropriation is equal to the budget request and $6,273,000
less than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
Status of Funds.--The Department is directed to provide the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations quarterly updates
on overflight fee collections and program costs to ensure the
continued success of the EAS program.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Section 101 prohibits funds available to the Department of
Transportation from being obligated for the Office of the
Secretary of Transportation to approve assessments or
reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the
operating administrations, except for activities underway on
the date of enactment of this act, unless such assessments have
completed the normal reprogramming process for congressional
notification.
Section 102 requires the Secretary of Transportation to
post on the Internet a schedule of all council on credit and
finance meetings, agendas, and meeting minutes.
Section 103 allows the Department of Transportation working
capital fund to provide payments in advance to vendors for the
Federal transit pass fringe benefit program, and to provide
full or partial payments to, and to accept reimbursements from,
Federal agencies for transit benefit distribution services.
Section 104 allows the Department of Transportation's
working capital fund to use certain recoveries from the transit
benefit program to improve the administration of that program.
Section 105 requires the approval from the Assistant
Secretary for Administration for retention or senior executive
bonuses for all employees.
Section 106 requires the Department of Transportation's
working capital fund to use certain transfer equipment into the
working capital fund and collect replacement reserve for the
equipment equal to the useful life and estimated replacement
cost of the equipment.
Section 107 requires congressional notification before the
Department provides credit assistance under the TIFIA program.
Section 108 allows the Secretary to transfer and
consolidate administrative resources for certain programs.
Section 109 allows funding provided for national
infrastructure investments to be used to address cost increases
for certain projects.
Section 109A rescinds previous appropriations.
Section 109B modifies the amount of funding reserved for
planning grants under the safe streets and roads for all
program.
Federal Aviation Administration
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Federal Aviation Administration is responsible for the
safe movement of civil aviation and the evolution of a national
system of airports. The Federal Government's regulatory role in
civil aviation began with the creation of an Aeronautics Branch
within the Department of Commerce pursuant to the Air Commerce
Act of 1926 (Public Law 69-254). This act instructed the agency
to foster air commerce; designate and establish airways;
establish, operate, and maintain aids to navigation; arrange
for research and development to improve such aids; issue
airworthiness certificates for aircraft and major aircraft
components; and investigate civil aviation accidents. In the
Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 (Public Law 75-706), these
activities were transferred to a new, independent agency named
the Civil Aeronautics Authority. Congress streamlined
regulatory oversight in 1957 with the creation of two separate
agencies, the Federal Aviation Agency and the Civil Aeronautics
Board. When DOT began its operations in 1967, the Federal
Aviation Agency was renamed the FAA and became one of several
modal administrations within DOT. The Civil Aeronautics Board
was later phased out with enactment of the Airline Deregulation
Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-504), and ceased to exist in 1984.
Responsibility for the investigation of civil aviation
accidents was given to the National Transportation Safety Board
in 1967. FAA's mission expanded in 1995 with the transfer of
the Office of Commercial Space Transportation from the Office
of the Secretary, and decreased in December 2001 with the
transfer of civil aviation security activities to the
Transportation Security Administration.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The total recommended funding level for the FAA for fiscal
year 2024 amounts to $20,278,761,000, including new budget
authority and a limitation on the obligation of contract
authority. The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations and advance appropriations provided by the IIJA
for fiscal year 2024:
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General Fund
Advance Committee
Appropriations recommendation Total
in IIJA
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Operations................................................ ................ $12,740,627,000 $12,740,627,000
Facilities and equipment.................................. $1,000,000,000 3,429,000,000 4,429,000,000
Research, engineering, and development.................... ................ 260,000,000 260,000,000
Grants-in-aid to airports (obligation limitation)......... ................ 3,350,000,000 3,350,000,000
Grants-in-aid to airports (general fund).................. ................ 500,728,000 500,728,000
Airport infrastructure grants............................. 3,000,000,000 ................ 3,000,000,000
Airport terminal grants................................... 1,000,000,000 ................ 1,000,000,000
Sec. 119F Rescission of funds............................. ................ -1,594,000 -1,594,000
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Total............................................... 5,000,000,000 20,278,761,000 25,278,761,000
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OPERATIONS
(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $11,915,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 12,740,627,000
Committee recommendation................................ 12,740,627,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This appropriation provides funds for the operation,
maintenance, communications, and logistical support of the air
traffic control and air navigation systems. It also covers
administrative and managerial costs for the FAA's regulatory,
international, commercial space, medical, research,
engineering, and development programs, as well as policy
oversight and agency management functions. The Operations
appropriation includes the following major activities:
--the Air Traffic Organization, which operates, on a 24-hour
daily basis, the national air traffic system, including
the establishment and maintenance of a national system
of aids to navigation, the development and distribution
of aeronautical charts and the administration of
acquisition, and research and development programs;
--the regulation and certification activities, including
establishment and surveillance of civil air regulations
to ensure safety and development of standards, rules
and regulations governing the physical fitness of
airmen, as well as the administration of an aviation
medical research program;
--the Office of Commercial Space Transportation; and
--headquarters and support offices.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a total of $12,740,627,000 for FAA
Operations. This funding level is equal to the budget request,
and $825,627,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
As in past years, the FAA is directed to report immediately to
the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in the event
resources are insufficient to operate a safe and effective air
traffic control system. The following table summarizes the
Committee's recommendation in comparison to the budget estimate
and the fiscal year 2023 enacted level:
FAA OPERATIONS
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Fiscal year--
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2023 enacted 2024 estimate recommendation
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Air traffic organization.................................. $8,812,537,000 ................ $9,444,828,000
Aviation safety........................................... 1,630,794,000 ................ 1,745,532,000
Commercial space transportation........................... 37,854,000 ................ 42,018,000
Finance and management.................................... 918,049,000 ................ 949,376,000
NextGen operations and planning........................... 65,581,000 ................ 70,097,000
Security and hazardous materials safety................... 152,509,000 ................ 163,951,000
Staff offices............................................. 297,676,000 ................ 324,825,000
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Total............................................... 11,915,000,000 12,740,627,000 12,740,627,000
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Funding Level.--The increase of $825,627,000 will allow the
FAA to address ongoing challenges with air traffic controller
staffing, aircraft certification improvements, new entrants in
the national airspace system [NAS], and improving the
efficiency and responsiveness of the agency, and consist of the
following:
--$617,348,000 for adjustments to base;
--$93,646,000 for the air traffic controller hiring surge in
fiscal year 2024, which will allow the FAA to bring in
1,800 new air traffic controllers and increase/expedite
the training capacity at the air traffic control
training academy;
--$50,000,000 for telecommunications infrastructure
sustainment to update outdated legacy communications
equipment that is no longer supported by
telecommunications carriers;
--$25,000,000 for NAS maintenance and sustainment, which will
help improve the reliability and stability of critical
systems needed for air traffic management, such as the
notice to air missions [NOTAM] system;
--$16,210,000 and 53 FTP to address aircraft certification
reform legislation requirements, such as the safety
hotline and whistleblower complaints and a safety
culture assessment;
--$7,918,000 and 72 FTP to strengthen aviation safety
oversight, including efforts to help reduce the backlog
of operator certifications and increased requirement
associated with accident investigations;
--$2,125,000 and 20 FTP to improve hazardous materials
transportation safety oversight;
--$3,444,000 and 2 FTP to enhance sustainability at the Mike
Monroney Aeronautical Center [MMAC] and the Tech
Center;
--$4,050,000 and 30 FTP to for the technical operations
division of the air traffic organization [ATO]; and
--$1,710,000 and 12 FTP for flight standards services of the
office of aviation safety [AVS].
Staffing Levels.--The Committee directs the FAA to provide
quarterly staffing updates, including hiring and separations,
by program office for all positions funded by this act.
Controller Hiring Surge.--The Committee applauds the FAA's
ongoing controller hiring surge in order to meet the shortfall
in air traffic controller staffing due to restrictions to
travel and training during COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions at
the air traffic controller training academy and air traffic
control [ATC] facilities for 2 years severely limited the
number of new controllers and training for new or transferred
controllers, and required existing controllers to undergo
refresher training on a more frequent basis. The Committee
directs the FAA to brief the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations on a quarterly basis on: (1) the status of
hiring new controllers; (2) actual staffing levels, including
hiring and separation levels, at all ATC facilities; and (3)
flight delays at each ATC facility by category.
The Committee appreciates the FAA's efforts to incorporate
both the current staffing standard and the collaborative
resource workgroup [CRWG] targets in the most recent controller
workforce plan [CWP]. While there are significant differences
in the assumptions behind the two methodologies, the Committee
notes that the hiring targets over the next 5 years are the
same. In that time, the FAA should continue its work to resolve
the differences in methodologies, accounting for all relevant
factors and taking into consideration the input from all
relevant offices within the FAA including the ATO and the
Office of Finance and Management. The CWP should continue to be
submitted solely by the Administrator of the FAA.
The Committee notes that in response to Office of Inspector
General [OIG] recommendation in Report AV2023035 related to
implementing a new labor distribution system, the FAA has
already begun implementing the air traffic operations
management systems [ATOMS] that will track controller
timekeeping and various work assignments. The Committee directs
the FAA to provide quarterly updates to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations on its progress in implementing
ATOMS and make the Committees aware of any challenges that may
impede the deployment of this system throughout the NAS by the
end of calendar year 2024.
Runway Incursions.--The Committee is concerned with the
increased number of runway incursion incidents occurring
throughout the Nation. While the Committee applauds the FAA's
efforts to mitigate these incidents through educational
outreach, training, marking, lighting, and new technology, the
Committee believes that more can be done to increase safety and
reduce runway incursion incidents. Therefore, the Committee
directs the Chief Operating Officer of the FAA to provide
monthly briefings to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations on: (1) the status and progress of the runway
incursion mitigation program; (2) the number of runway
incursion incident totals, including the severity of the
incursions; and (3) the process the FAA is using to address
each runway incursion.
Air Traffic Control Privatization.--The United States has
the largest, safest, most efficient, and most complex air
traffic control system in the world, and the FAA should remain
a global leader with a singular and unified mission of safety.
To that end, the Committee does not support any efforts to
transfer the FAA's air traffic functions to a not-for-profit,
independent, private corporation. The Committee is aware that
if the nation's air traffic control system had been privatized
during the COVID-19 pandemic, similar to other air navigation
service providers in Canada and the European Union, the United
States would have faced severe funding shortfalls. These
shortfalls would have likely led to controller layoffs and
greater risks to flight safety, and a slower recovery after the
end of the pandemic, thus leading to more flight delays and
price increases for consumers.
Contract Towers.--The Committee recommendation provides not
less than $194,000,000 for the contract tower program,
including the cost-share contract towers. The Committee directs
the FAA to continue to operate all contract towers currently in
the program, including the contract tower cost-share program,
as well as to expeditiously add qualified eligible airports.
The Committee directs the FAA to expedite the applications for
cost-benefit ratio studies upon receipt of all applications to
the contract tower program, including from Pinal Airpark, and
to take into account all relevant operations activities,
including military and commercial operations, as permissible
under current law. The Committee also directs the FAA to
provide flexibility to contract towers at small-hub airports
with unique terrain and winter weather challenges so they
include a minimum of two controllers during all regularly
scheduled commercial flights, where permissible under current
law. The Committee is aware of concerns about the FAA's efforts
to realign and expand the number of FAA contract tower service
areas. The Committee expects the FAA to respond to inquiries
from Congress about the rationale for this proposal, its impact
on controllers, and the impact on the risk to the NAS as a
result of this change. Further, the Committee also expects the
FAA to respond to all Congressional inquiries about this matter
within 30 days of enactment of this act. The Committee directs
the FAA to provide a briefing to the House and Senate
Appropriations Committee on the FAA's plans regarding the
realignment within 45 days of enactment of this act.
FAA Technical Operations Workforce.--The Committee
reiterates its support for the FAA to develop a workforce plan
for the technical operations service unit, as required by House
Report 117-402.
Mitigating Radar Gaps for High-Traffic Airports.--The
Committee is aware of concerns with the level of air traffic
services in certain mountain west airports where fire
management-related air traffic contributes to airspace
congestion. The FAA shall identify airports where inadequate
radar coverage is limiting airport capacity for commercial,
military, and fire management-related air traffic, and increase
staffing and/or provide terminal radar approach control
facility [TRACON] services at such airports to better meet
broad community needs, if justified.
FAA Public Hearing.--The Committee notes that the proposal
to modify the Condor 1 and Condor 2 military operating areas
has been withdrawn. However, the Committee remains concerned
with any potential proposals to modify these military operating
areas and encourages the FAA to work with its partner agencies
by holding a public hearing with representatives from the
relevant Federal agencies in western Maine if any such proposal
is issued. The Committee recognizes that the Air National
Guard, as the lead agency under the National Environmental
Policy Act (Public Law 91-190) process, has previously sought
to meet the minimum legal requirements for public participation
and comment in past proposals. Should any similar proposal be
issued, the Committee directs the FAA to report to the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to the issuance
of a record of decision regarding any modification of the
Condor 1 and Condor 2 military operations areas that includes a
summary of any public meeting and hearing and a list of the
comments, questions, and responses presented at these meetings
and hearings.
Special Use Airspace.--The Committee directs the FAA to
continue its efforts to improve airspace sharing with the
Department of Defense [DoD] for special use.
Aeronautical Mobile Communications Services [AMCS].--The
AMCS program provides the FAA voice communications over oceanic
airspace. The program primarily uses high frequency radio
channels, but the FAA should evaluate whether satellite voice
communications would be a cost-effective way to minimize
operational gaps when high frequency service is unavailable.
Human Intervention Motivation Study [HIMS] and Flight
Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program [FADAP].--The Committee
recognizes the effectiveness of HIMS and FADAP in mitigating
drug and alcohol abuse through a peer identification and
intervention program and expects the FAA to continue to
prioritize these programs.
Air Tour Operators in Hawaii.--The Committee appreciates
the FAA's work to establish air tour operator management plans
for national parks in Hawaii, but remains concerned with
excessive noise in areas outside of national parks. The FAA
should work with the State of Hawaii and all relevant
stakeholders to address noise concerns related to air tour
operators, and to work with the authorizing committees to
develop legislation to address these concerns.
Air Tour and Sport Parachuting Safety.--The Committee
directs the FAA to convene an aviation rulemaking committee
[ARC] to review and develop findings and recommendations
relating to improving the operations of air tour operators. The
Committee also directs the FAA to convene an ARC to review and
develop findings and recommendations to improve sport parachute
operations. The FAA shall submit a report based on the findings
of the ARCs to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations not later than 20 months after the date of
enactment of this act.
Radio Altimeters and 5G.--The Committee directs the FAA to
continue altimeter research and support voluntary forums with
industry partners in order to establish new performance
standards that consider the future of 5G, 6G, 7G, and beyond.
The FAA should brief the House and Senate Committees on any
research and development activities that the FAA can conduct
and/or sponsor to prepare for 6G, 7G, and beyond.
Alaska Safety Initiative.--The Committee is aware of
concerns with the lack of progress with the FAA Alaska safety
initiative [FAASI]. Not less than 90 days after enactment of
this act, the FAA shall brief the House and Senate Committees
on Appropriations on the agency's accomplishments in support of
the FAASI initiative as outlined in the FAASI roadmap.
Safety.--Funding made available in this act to study
commercial operations should prioritize the safety effects
relative to two-person flights, except those related to
unmanned aerial vehicles.
Advanced Air Mobility [AAM].--The Committee supports the
FAA's updated blueprint for airspace and procedure changes to
accommodate future air taxis and other AAM operations. The FAA
has committed to completing the proposed special Federal
aviation requirement which will enable commercial operations
and pilot licensing by December 31, 2024.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems [UAS] Test Sites.--The Committee
recommendation includes $6,000,000 for providing matching funds
to commercial entities that contract with an FAA-designated UAS
test site to demonstrate or validate technologies that the FAA
considers essential to the safe integration of UAS into the
NAS. The Committee encourages the FAA to use up to $3,000,000
for virtual testing at the test sites.
UAS Airworthiness Approvals.--The Committee directs the FAA
to brief the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on
its progress toward processing airworthiness approvals of low-
risk small UAS through declarative certification.
Small UAS Procurement.--For any acquisition of small UAS
using funds provided by the FAA, including those to Federal
grant recipients, the FAA should require certification of
review of the Department of Homeland Security industry alert,
and any subsequent and relevant UAS guidance, and completion of
a risk assessment that considers the proposed use of the
foreign-made UAS. The Committee also directs the FAA to
regularly brief the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations, on an as-needed basis, on any security risks or
challenges identified by either agency from any small UAS or
UAS components.
Know Before You Fly.--The Committee supports FAA's ``Know
Before You Fly'' public-private partnership to improve the
safety of UAS operations.
Aircraft Certification.--The Committee recommendation
includes not less than $351,373,000 for aircraft certification
service. The Committee expects the FAA to continue its efforts
on training safety oversight personnel involved in the
certification process through opportunities for knowledge-
sharing, including demonstration projects, between the FAA and
industry, and access to the FAA training for the FAA employees
and other individuals performing oversight work on behalf of
the agency.
Flight Standards Certification Services Oversight
Process.--The Committee is aware of concerns with delays in the
processing of applications and the resulting backlog contained
in the flight standards certification services oversight
process [CSOP] list, including applications for part 135, AAM,
and other new entrants. The Committee recommendation includes
$1,710,000 to increase staffing up to 12 FTP above the request
for the general aviation safety assurance and air carrier
safety assurance offices to help reduce the certification
service oversight process backlog. The FAA should consider
using its existing authority for temporary and term appointment
positions to recruit experienced engineers, for a limited time
duration if necessary, in order to expand the FAA's technical
expertise. These individuals should have a specialized
background in a line or field that is concerned with the safety
certification of aircraft and other airborne objects and
systems, including: aerospace engineering, aerospace
physiology, aeronautical engineering, airworthiness
engineering, electrical engineering, human factors engineering,
software engineering, or systems engineering. The FAA should
also continue to address initial certifications, work with
industry to improve initial screening and the standardization
of applications, and streamline the exemptions process to
reduce the number of aviation safety inspectors necessary for
UAS work. The Committee directs the FAA to brief the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations within 90 days of enactment
of this act on: (1) the staffing allocated to part 135 and
other CSOP listed applications; (2) the total backlog of
applications; (3) the time it takes to process applications;
and (4) steps the FAA will take to provide a more timely
process.
Independent Study on a Future State on Type Certification
Processes.--The Committee directs the FAA to enter into an
agreement with an appropriate Federally-funded research and
development center, or other independent nonprofit
organizations with aviation policy expertise, to conduct a
review and study to foster continuous safety improvements in
the certification system by identifying the digital and
modeling requirements, and the necessary policy, procedures,
and vision, to improve the safety of aircraft certification
activities in the future.
Safety Management System [SMS].--The Committee applauds the
FAA for issuing a proposed rulemaking expanding the use of SMS
for aircraft manufacturers and charter, commuter, and air tour
operators. The Committee directs the FAA to ensure all
necessary plans, procedures, and staffing resources necessary
to oversee SMS for these new entities are in place prior to
implementation. The Committee also directs the FAA to issue a
rulemaking requiring each person holding a certificate under 14
CFR 119, and authorized to conduct operations in accordance
with provisions of 14 CFR 135, to implement an SMS, as
appropriate for their operations.
Regulatory Process Improvements.--The Committee is aware of
concerns about delays in the FAA's regulatory process for
issues such as cybersecurity, pilot training standards, and
transport airplane propulsion safety certification. The FAA
should conduct a comprehensive review of its regulatory
processes to improve the timeliness, transparency, and
performance accountability in the promulgation of rules,
regulatory policies, and guidance to the extent that such
improvements would not reduce or deter safety. The FAA shall
report its findings to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations within 120 days of the enactment of this act.
Commercial Space Operations.--The Committee has provided
substantial staffing increases over the last few years and
expects the FAA to prioritize these resources for its human
spaceflight activities, to the extent permissible under current
law, in order to be ready for the end of the ``learning
period'' under 51 U.S.C. 50905. The FAA should also continue
integration of commercial space operations in the NAS and
reduce the resulting delays to aircraft, including by working
with commercial space operators to provide data to the space
data integrator. The Committee is also aware of concerns with
the FAA's approval of SpaceX's starship/super heavy launch from
the Boca Chica spaceport on April 20, 2023. The Committee
directs the FAA to provide a briefing on the mishap report to
the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to any
future starship/super heavy launches.
Notifications.--The Committee is disappointed with the
FAA's lack of notifications to the Committee regarding
significant disruptions in the FAA's ATC operations that have
led to flight delays and cancellations. While the Committee
understands the FAA's need to fully assess the issues at hand
prior to notifying the Committee, far too often, the Committee
receives notifications from second or third-hand sources
instead of directly from the FAA. The Committee directs the FAA
to provide prompt notifications to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations when significant disruptions occur
in the NAS within one day of such an occurrence and to respond
to congressional inquiries as quickly as possible.
Human Resources.--The Committee supports the FAA's efforts
to leverage commercially available technology to improve its
human resources service delivery platform.
Minority Serving Institutions [MSI] Intern Program.--The
Committee continues to support the MSI intern program, and
provides not less than $5,000,000 to continue this initiative.
The FAA should prioritize interns from MSIs located in
geographically isolated communities. In its ongoing efforts to
increase the diversity of FAA staff, the FAA should strive to
increase the number of interns hired in a full-time capacity
after graduation and to work with MSI interns to identify
barriers and challenges for individuals from underrepresented
and underserved communities to working at the FAA.
NAS Resource Needs.--The rapid expansion of new entrants
into the NAS has implications for all other users of the NAS,
as well as the FAA's ability to manage resources necessary to
maintain the safest most efficient aerospace system in the
world. Within 90 days of enactment of this act, the FAA is
directed to initiate a study that compares its total current
resources and the current resources dedicated to new entrants
to the range of resources required to meet the needs of both
existing users and new entrants for each fiscal year through
fiscal year 2033. The study should also assess the extent to
which existing and new users contribute appropriately and
fairly to the resources needed to manage their use of the
national airspace through 2033. In carrying out this study, the
FAA shall consult with aerospace industry stakeholders,
including representatives from air carriers, general aviation,
commercial UAS interests, recreational drone system interests,
commercial space industry, and any other representatives the
FAA deems necessary. The FAA shall submit the results of the
study to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
within 18 months after the initiation of this study.
Women in Aviation Advisory Board.--In March 2022, the Women
in Aviation Advisory Board [WIAAB], as authorized under section
612 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, issued
recommendations and strategies to address the significant
underrepresentation of women in aviation. The WIAAB identified
several challenges that are specific to the commercial airline
industry, given the physical constraints and scheduling needs
related to working in a commercial aircraft. The Committee
therefore directs the GAO to undertake a more detailed analysis
of such barriers that are specific to the commercial airline
industry and examine the extent to which such barriers could be
addressed by the commercial airline industry and FAA without
further regulations.
Veterans' Pilot Training Program.--The Committee remains
supportive of the veterans pilot training program, under which
flight training schools received funding through cooperative
agreements with the FAA to provide training and education to
veterans to become commercial airline pilots. The Committee
acknowledges the program's importance as a tool in helping to
address the Nation's current commercial pilot shortage, and
directs that any remaining funds previously appropriated for
the program remain available for use in fiscal year 2024. The
Committee further directs the FAA to provide the assessment
required in the fiscal year 2022 joint explanatory statement,
including recommendations on how to provide effective pilot
training to veterans, within 120 days of enactment of this act.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $2,945,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 3,462,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,429,000,000
Note: The Committee recommendation includes $469,000,000 in emergency-
designated funding.
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The facilities and equipment appropriation provides funding
for modernizing and improving air traffic control and airway
facilities, equipment, and systems. The appropriation also
finances major capital investments required by other agency
programs, experimental research and development facilities, and
other improvements to enhance the safety and capacity of the
NAS. The program aims to keep pace with the increasing demands
of aeronautical activity and remain in accordance with the FAA
comprehensive 5-year capital investment plan.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,429,000,000
for the facilities and equipment account of the FAA, of which
$469,000,000 is designated as emergency spending. The
recommended level is $33,000,000 less than the budget request
and $484,000,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
The Committee expects the FAA to make sound investment
decisions and report to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations on any major cost overruns or delays. The
Committee recommendation includes $15,000,000 for CDS. The
Committee directs the FAA to provide funding for the projects
listed in the table at the end of this report in the
corresponding amounts. The Committee further directs that the
specific funding allocated in the table below shall not
diminish or prejudice the application of a specific airport or
geographic region to receive discretionary grants or multi-year
letters of intent.
Major Capital Programs.--FAA major capital programs,
including NextGen, continue to improve the safety, security,
and reliability of FAA's critical air traffic control systems,
as well as improving airline operations and reducing passenger
delays by improving aircraft separation, improving flight
planning, and optimizing re-routing of flights in real time.
These programs incurred over $270,000,000 in cost escalations
as a result of necessary restrictions during the COVID-19
pandemic. While the FAA has successfully completed many
projects over the last year, it has also had to reduce the
scope of several projects, which could reduce the long-term
benefits of NextGen investments. To keep the Committee apprised
of such changes, the FAA is directed to notify the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations within 3 business days of
the joint resources council making any final investment
decisions, establishing a baseline for previously approved
projects, or making acquisition program baseline changes that
alter program performance, cost or schedule baseline.
The following table provides allocations of funds for FAA
facilities and equipment from the IIJA for fiscal year 2024,
which are subject to section 405 of this act:
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR FAA FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT-FISCAL YEAR 2024
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Committee
recommendation
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Terminal and En Route Air Traffic Control $662,000,000
Facilities--Replace...........................
Unstaffed Infrastructure Sustainment and Real 15,000,000
Property Disposition..........................
Electrical Power System--Sustain/Support and 60,000,000
Fuel Storage Tank Replacement and Management..
Hazardous Materials Management and NAS 23,000,000
Facilities, OSHA, and Environmental Standards
Compliance....................................
Navigation, Landing and Lighting............... 40,000,000
Other.......................................... 200,000,000
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The following table shows the Committee's recommended
distribution of funds for each of the budget activities funded
under this heading in this act:
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
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Committee
recommendation
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Activity 1--Engineering, Development, Test and
Evaluation
Advanced Technology Development and $34,440,000
Prototyping...............................
William J. Hughes Technical Center 16,900,000
Laboratory Sustainment....................
William J. Hughes Technical Center 10,000,000
Infrastructure Sustainment................
NextGen--Separation Management Portfolio... 14,400,000
NextGen--Traffic Flow Management Portfolio. 10,000,000
NextGen--On Demand NAS Portfolio........... 8,500,000
NextGen--NAS Infrastructure Portfolio...... 12,000,000
NextGen Support Portfolio.................. 5,000,000
NextGen--Unmanned Aircraft Systems [UAS]... 14,000,000
NextGen--Enterprise, Concept Development, 11,000,000
Human Factors, & Demonstrations Portfolio.
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TOTAL ACTIVITY 1....................... 136,240,000
Activity 2-- Air Traffic Control Facilities and
Equipment
a. En Route Programs
En Route Automation Modernization [ERAM]-- 80,000,000
System Enhancements and Tech Refresh......
Next Generation Weather Radar [NEXRAD]..... 3,000,000
Air Route Traffic Control Center [ARTCC] & 106,231,194
Combined Control Facility [CCF] Building
Improvements..............................
Air/Ground Communications Infrastructure... 5,700,000
Air Traffic Control En Route Radar 5,977,630
Facilities Improvements...................
Oceanic Automation System.................. 6,550,000
Next Generation Very High Frequency Air/ 64,000,000
Ground Communications [NEXCOM]............
System-Wide Information Management......... 66,500,000
Automatic Dependant Surveillance--Broadcast 138,400,000
[ADS-B] NAS Wide Implementation...........
Air Traffic Management Implementation 32,100,000
Portfolio.................................
Time Based Flow Management Portfolio....... 33,000,000
NextGen Weather Processor.................. 48,700,000
Data Communications in Support of NextGen 69,950,000
Air Transportation System.................
Offshore Automation........................ 59,600,000
Reduced Oceanic Separation................. 2,000,000
En Route Service Improvements.............. 2,000,000
Commercial Space Integration............... 5,000,000
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Subtotal En Route Programs............. 728,708,824
b. Terminal Programs
Standard Terminal Automation Replacement 90,100,000
System [STARS] (TAMR Phase 1).............
Terminal Automation Program................ 5,100,000
Terminal Air Traffic Control Facilities-- 35,000,000
Replace...................................
ATCT/Terminal Radar Approach Control 67,000,000
[TRACON] Facilities--Improve..............
NAS Facilities OSHA and Environmental 38,908,000
Standards Compliance......................
Integrated Display System [IDS]............ 55,250,000
Terminal Flight Data Manager [TFDM]........ 65,200,000
Performance Based Navigation Support 8,000,000
Portfolio.................................
UAS Implementation......................... 5,000,000
Airport Ground Surveillance Portfolio...... 33,200,000
Terminal and EnRoute Surveillance Portfolio 107,300,000
Terminal and EnRoute Voice Switch and 75,050,000
Recorder Portfolio........................
Enterprise Information Platform............ 11,000,000
Remote Towers.............................. 3,000,000
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Subtotal Terminal Programs............. 599,108,000
c. Flight Service Programs
Future Flight Services Program............. 1,500,000
Alaska Flight Service Facility 2,700,000
Modernization [AFSFM].....................
Weather Camera Program..................... 3,000,000
Weather Systems Portfolio.................. 25,300,000
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Subtotal Flight Service Programs....... 32,500,000
d. Landing and Navigational Aids Program
Very High Frequency [VHF] Omnidirectional 6,000,000
Radio Range [VOR] Minimum Operating
Network [MON].............................
Wide Area Augmentation System for GPS...... 92,100,000
Instrument Flight Procedures Automation.... 2,000,000
Runway Safety Areas--Navigational 1,000,000
Mitigation................................
Landing and Lighting Portfolio............. 60,000,000
Distance Measuring Equipment VHF VOR 10,000,000
Tactical Air Navigation Sustainment
Portfolio.................................
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Subtotal Landing and Navigational Aids 171,100,000
Programs..............................
e. Other ATC Facilities Programs
Fuel Storage Tank Replacement and 24,032,500
Management................................
Unstaffed Infrastructure Sustainment....... 57,903,550
Aircraft Replacement and Related Equipment 62,000,000
Program...................................
Airport Cable Loop Systems--Sustained 10,000,000
Support...................................
Alaskan Satellite Telecommunications 750,000
Infrastructure (ASTI).....................
Real Property Disposition.................. 6,000,000
Electrical Power Systems--Sustain/Support.. 143,212,753
Energy Management and Compliance........... 5,355,000
Child Care Center Sustainment.............. 1,600,000
FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure...... 340,800,000
Operational Analysis and Reporting Systems. 15,000,000
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Subtotal Other ATC Facilities Programs. 666,653,803
TOTAL ACTIVITY 2....................... 2,198,070,627
Activity 3--Non-Air Traffic Control Facilities
and Equipment
a. Support Equipment
Hazardous Materials Management............. 30,629,373
Aviation Safety Analysis System............ 28,000,000
NAS Recovery Communications................ 12,000,000
Facility Security Risk Management.......... 18,000,000
Information Security....................... 32,000,000
System Approach for Safety Oversight....... 21,000,000
NextGen System Safety Management Portfolio. 6,000,000
National Test Equipment Program............ 3,000,000
Mobile Assets Management Program........... 2,400,000
Configuration, Logistics, and Maintenance 26,800,000
Resource Solutions........................
Tower Simulation System--Tower Training 6,000,000
Simulator.................................
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Subtotal Support Equipment............. 185,829,373
b. Training, Equipment and Facilities
Aeronautical Center Infrastructure 20,000,000
Sustainment...............................
Distance Learning.......................... 1,000,000
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Subtotal Training, Equipment and 21,000,000
Facilities............................
TOTAL ACTIVITY 3....................... 206,829,373
Activity 4--Facilities and Equipment Mission
Support
System Engineering and Development Support. 36,500,000
Program Support Leases..................... 45,000,000
Logistics and Acquisition Support Services. 12,000,000
Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center Leases... 16,400,000
Transition Engineering Support............. 19,000,000
Technical Support Services Contract........ 28,000,000
Resource Tracking Program.................. 9,000,000
Center for Advanced Aviation System 57,000,000
Development...............................
Aeronautical Information Management Program 29,350,000
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TOTAL ACTIVITY 4....................... 252,250,000
Activity 5--Personnel and Related Expenses
Personnel and Related Expenses............. 635,610,000
SUBTOTAL ALL ACTIVITIES.................... 3,429,000,000
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Offshore Automation.--The Committee recommendation includes
$59,600,000 for offshore automation. The FAA should keep the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations up to date on
this critical project and ensure that the project incorporate
the needs of the FAA service operations centers, including
equipage, cabinetry and consoles, and improved floor-space
design.
STARS.--The Committee is aware that the base equipment
(hardware, monitors, and keyboards) used to operate STARS will
reach its end of lifecycle in 2026. The FAA should develop a
plan to review and replace this equipment as needed.
Terminal Air Traffic Control Facilities-Replace.--The
Committee directs the FAA to continue working to address aging
and antiquated air traffic control facilities that it leases
from airport authorities to ensure they are fully compliant
with current building codes consistent with being occupied by
air traffic controllers. The Committee recognizes that this, in
many cases, may require the construction of new air traffic
facilities to replace existing ones. The Committee continues to
direct the FAA to consider creative financing options and to
include consideration of long-term cost recovery leases, when
conditions warrant the construction of new air traffic control
towers. The Committee also directs the FAA to brief the House
and Senate Committee on Appropriations on how airports in the
contract tower program that currently have a mobile air traffic
control tower can qualify for FAA funding for a new brick-and-
mortar air traffic control tower.
TFDM.--The Committee recommendation includes $65,200,000
and directs the FAA to report to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations on the feasibility, challenges,
and benefits of expanding the number of airports on the TFDM
waterfall.
Airport Ground Surveillance Portfolio.--The airport surface
detection equipment--model X [ASDE-X] and airport surface
surveillance capability [ASSC] systems alert to controllers of
pending conflicts and collisions on the airport surface, and
have been critical to reducing runway incursions. The FAA is
directed to brief the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations on the maintenance and obsolescence issues
related to these systems, including with the multilateration
remote units, and the feasibility of expanding air ground
surveillance systems in more airports.
Terminal and En Route Surveillance Portfolio.--The DoD and
the FAA operate networks of airport surveillance radar that
monitor the airspace for cooperative and non-cooperative
aircraft and weather conditions for commercial flights. The FAA
should continue its efforts to upgrade these radars to extend
their life and avoid costly replacements.
Landing and Lighting Portfolio.--The Committee remains
concerned with the slow pace of installing instrument landing
systems [ILS] previously funded and directs the FAA to develop
a plan to install these systems. The FAA is also encouraged to
prioritize projects at municipal-owned airports that previously
received an approach lighting system to implement a shortened
approach lighting system that does not allow airline pilots to
operate in lower visibility conditions. The Committee notes
that of the $40,000,000 for navigation and landing from fiscal
year 2024 IIJA funds, $18,000,000 should be used for ILS
installation.
Military Operations Areas.--The Committee finds that radar
and future NextGen systems capable of controlling airspace down
to 500 feet above ground level enhances aviation safety in
military operations areas that overlay public use airports. The
Committee recommends that the FAA utilize existing resources to
promptly provide radar or NextGen capability in areas with more
than 5,000 operations per year.
Improved Air Traffic Surveillance Services in Caribbean
Airspace.--The Committee is aware of concerns with ADS-B
coverage in the Caribbean airspace, which is only served by one
long-range radar. The FAA should assess the feasibility of
additional ADS-B ground stations in this airspace if needed to
improve the safety, capacity, redundancy, and reliability of
air traffic management service in this area.
Procurement.--The FAA should exercise a procurement process
that considers the selection of both commercially available and
proprietary technologies, and tailors the selection based on
the capabilities and merits of each technology, while also
considering the implications for maintaining competition. The
FAA should also conduct full and open competitions for the
acquisition of new technologies and where possible for
sustainment and enhancement efforts associated with older
technologies.
RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT
(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $255,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 255,130,000
Committee recommendation................................ 260,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The research, engineering, and development appropriation
provides funding for long-term research, engineering, and
development programs to improve the air traffic control system
by increasing its safety and capacity, as well as by reducing
the environmental impacts of air traffic. The programs are
designed to meet the expected air traffic demands of the future
and to promote flight safety through improvements in
facilities, equipment, techniques, and procedures to ensure
that the system will safely and efficiently handle future
volumes of aircraft traffic.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $260,000,000 for the FAA's
research, engineering, and development activities. The
recommended level of funding is $4,870,000 more than the budget
request and $5,000,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level.
A following table provides shows the Committee's
recommended distribution of funds for each of the budget
activities under this heading in this act:
RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT
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Committee
recommendation
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Fire Research and Safety....................... $7,136,000
Propulsion and Fuel Systems.................... 4,000,000
Advanced Materials/Structural Safety........... 14,720,000
Aircraft Icing................................. 2,472,000
Digital System Safety.......................... 3,689,000
Continued Air Worthiness....................... 8,425,000
Flight Deck/Maintenance/System Integration 14,301,000
Human Factors.................................
System Safety Management/Terminal Area Safety.. 9,252,000
Air Traffic Control/Technical Operations Human 5,911,000
Factors.......................................
Aeromedical Research........................... 10,000,000
Weather Program................................ 14,786,000
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research............. 21,128,000
Alternative Fuels for General Aviation......... 11,201,000
Commercial Space Transportation Safety......... 2,000,000
NextGen Wake Turbulence........................ 3,728,000
Information/Cyber Security..................... 5,707,000
Environment & Energy........................... 21,000,000
NextGen--Environmental Research--Aircraft 68,000,000
Technologies and Fuels........................
System Planning and Resource Management........ 5,097,000
Aviation Grant Management...................... 20,000,000
William J. Hughes Technical Center Laboratory 5,447,000
Facilities....................................
Aviation Accessibility Research................ 2,000,000
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Total...................................... 260,000,000
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Advanced Materials/Structural Safety.--The Committee
recommendation includes a total of $14,720,000 for advanced
materials/structural safety, of which not less than $10,000,000
shall be for the COE for joint advanced materials and
structures [JAMS]. The Committee recommendation includes
$6,000,000 to advance the use of these new additive materials
(both metallic and non-metallic based additive processes) in
the commercial aviation industry and $4,000,000 to advance the
use of fiber reinforced composite materials in the commercial
aviation industry through the FAA joint advanced materials and
structures COE.
UAS Research.--The Committee recommendation includes
$21,128,000 for UAS research. Of this amount, $14,000,000 is
for the UAS COE of which $2,000,000 is for transportation
disaster preparedness and response, partnering with
institutions that have demonstrated experience in damage
assessment, collaboration with State transportation agencies,
and applied UAS field testing.
Alternative Fuels for General Aviation.--The Committee
recommendation includes $11,201,000 for alternative fuels for
general aviation. The Committee directs the FAA's management
advisory council to initiate a special review of the FAA's
actions and plans to phase out lead from aviation gasoline. The
special review shall include the effectiveness of the FAA's
eliminate aviation gasoline lead emissions [EAGLE] initiative,
the role of agencies beyond the DOT and Environmental
Protection Agency [EPA] to help expedite the phase out of lead,
whether additional actions or measures can be taken to
accelerate the safe transition to unleaded aviation gasoline,
and recommendations for improving the FAA's ongoing activities,
including additional interagency participation and support,
with a view towards accelerating the phase out of lead from
aviation gasoline. The FAA shall submit a summary of the
Council's findings to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations no later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this act.
Environment and Energy.--The Committee recommendation
includes $21,000,000 for environment and energy, of which
$8,500,000 shall be for the aviation sustainability center
[ASCENT] COE on sustainable aviation fuels [SAFs].
NextGen-Environmental Research-Aircraft Technologies and
Fuels.--The Committee recommendation includes $68,000,000, of
which $26,500,000 shall be for the ASCENT COE on SAFs and
aviation noise, and $38,000,000 shall be for the continuous
lower energy, emissions, and noise [CLEEN] program. The
Committee continues to direct the FAA to prioritize research
related to SAFs, certification of SAFs, and challenges
associated with the SAF supply chain. The Office of Environment
and Energy and the Office of Airports should work together to
identify SAF related projects at airports that can be funded
from airport improvement program [AIP] grants. The FAA should
also support hydrogen and fuel-cell related technologies that
could reduce the noise and emissions footprint in future
aircraft.
Within the CLEEN program, the FAA may use any unused funds
to work with commercial supersonic aircraft manufacturers that
will help mature clean and quiet technologies for conventional
non-supersonic aircraft manufacturers.
SAF Assessment.--The Committee supports the Department's
commitment to support the development of infrastructure and
transportation systems that will connect SAF feedstock
producers, SAF refiners, and aviation end users. Within 90 days
of enactment of this act, the FAA is directed to update the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on these efforts,
including an assessment of locations in FAA's Central Region
that are near a significant Defense Logistics Agency refueling
location.
Aviation Grant Management.--The Committee recommendation
includes $20,000,000 for the aviation workforce development
programs as authorized by section 625 of the FAA
Reauthorization Act of 2018. Funds provided for aircraft pilot
workforce should be prioritized for applicants that can help
increase the number of qualified pilots in commercial service
and that demonstrate the ability to leverage private sector
investments.
Aircraft Accessibility Research.--The Committee directs the
FAA to research how transport category aircraft accessibility
can be improved. This research should include how manual and
powered personal wheelchairs can be safely secured in the
passenger seating areas of transport category airplanes,
determining the optimal safe evacuation processes for persons
with disabilities, including persons who use wheelchairs, and
determining how various types of transport category airplanes
could most safely and efficiently be retrofit for accessible
lavatories. The FAA shall include the resource needs for such
research in future budget justifications.
GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)
(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)
(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
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Fiscal year--
------------------------------------ Committee
2023 enacted 2024 estimate recommendation
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Resources from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund:
Limitation on obligations............................. $3,350,000,000 $3,350,000,000 $3,350,000,000
Liquidation of contract authorization................. 3,350,000,000 3,350,000,000 3,350,000,000
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Funding for grants-in-aid for airports pays for capital
improvements at the Nation's airports, including those
investments that emphasize capacity development, safety
improvements, and security needs. Other priority areas for
funding under this program include improvements to runway
safety areas that do not conform to FAA standards, investments
that are designed to reduce runway incursions, and aircraft
noise compatibility planning and programs.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a limitation on obligations of
$3,350,000,0000 for grants-in-aid for airports for fiscal year
2024. The recommended limitation on obligations is equal to the
enacted level for fiscal year 2023 and the budget request.
The Committee recommends a liquidating cash appropriation
of $3,350,000,000 for grants-in-aid for airports. The
recommended level is equal to the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level and the budget request. This appropriation is sufficient
to cover the liquidation of all obligations incurred pursuant
to the limitation on obligations set forward in the bill.
Administrative Expenses.--The Committee recommends not more
than $157,475,000 to cover administrative expenses. This
funding level is equal to the budget request and $20,103,000
more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level. Increased
staffing should be used to support the FAA's work to help
airports develop plans to mitigate the impact of climate change
on airport infrastructure.
Airport Cooperative Research.--The Committee recommends not
less than $15,000,000 for the airport cooperative research
program. This funding level is equal to the budget estimate and
the fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
Airport Technology.--The Committee recommends not less than
$41,801,000 for airport technology research. This funding level
is equal to the budget request and $973,000 more than the
fiscal year 2023 enacted level. Of this amount, $6,000,000 is
for the airfield pavement technology program authorized under
section 744 of Public Law 115-254, of which $3,000,000 is for
concrete pavement research and $3,000,000 is for asphalt
pavement research.
Small Community Air Service Development Program.--The
Committee recommends $10,000,000. This funding level is equal
to the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $10,000,000 more than
the budget request. The Committee expects the Department to
prioritize grants to communities that lost service due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Cost Share.--The bill includes a provision that allows
small airports to continue contributing 5 percent of the total
cost for unfinished phased projects that were underway prior to
the passage of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
(Public Law 112-095).
AIP Enplanement Levels.--The Committee directs the FAA to
consider the full range of flight activities (such as flight
training, air cargo, emergency response, pilot training, etc.)
and associated metrics when considering AIP discretionary
grants.
Burdensome Regulations.--The FAA should continue to
identify opportunities to eliminate unnecessary regulations,
streamline burdensome regulations, and identify areas where
more autonomy can be given to local jurisdictions.
Boarding Bridges.--The Committee continues to direct the
FAA to consult with the United States Trade Representative
[USTR] and the United States Attorney General to develop, to
the extent practicable, a list of entities that: (1) are a
foreign State-owned enterprise that is identified by the USTR
in the report required by subsection (a)(1) of section 182 of
the Trade Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-618) and subject to
monitoring by the USTR under section 306 of the Trade Act of
1974; and (2) have been determined by a Federal court, after
exhausting all appeals, to have misappropriated intellectual
property or trade secrets from an entity organized under the
laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United
States. The FAA shall make such list available to the public
and work with the USTR, to the extent practicable, to utilize
the System for Award Management database to exclude such
entities from being eligible for Federal non-procurement
awards. The FAA is expected to notify the Committee of any
significant challenges the agency faces in completing these
actions.
Additional Runways.--The Committee is aware of the need for
certain commercial airports to have adequate additional runway
capability and capacity to accommodate air carrier needs. The
FAA should allow airports to use alternative revenue sources,
such as passenger facility charges, for reconstruction,
rehabilitation, or enhancement of additional runways built to
FAA standards even when they do not meet the FAA operations
formula. The FAA should consider various factors outside of the
standard required operations formula or wind coverage in
evaluating the use of AIP funds for enhancement of additional
runways, if appropriate.
Transition Plan to Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam.--The
Committee continues to direct the FAA to develop a transition
plan for part 139 airports to use the new military
specification [MIL-SPEC] for firefighting foam, including for
any supplemental equipment needed to utilize these products.
The FAA should use AIP funds to help airports transition to
PFAS-free authorized firefighting agents. The FAA should also
work with the EPA, DoD, industry, and academic institutions to
find innovative solutions to safely contain or destroy existing
PFAS chemicals at airports, such as through plasma
gasification.
Airport Resiliency.--The FAA shall work with the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States
Army Corps of Engineers to identify best practices for, and
study the feasibility of, improving resiliency of airports in
coastal or flood-prone areas. The FAA shall also update its
advisory circular on airport master planning to provide
guidance on resiliency.
Reliever Airports.--The Committee strongly encourages the
FAA to make grants for justified airport projects for civil use
to reliever airports owned by the military or where the airport
has an agreement in place with the military. The Committee
further encourages grants to address improvements to aging
infrastructure at these sites.
GRANTS-IN-AID TO AIRPORTS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $558,555,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 500,728,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Funding for grants-in-aid for airports pays for capital
improvements at the Nation's airports, including those
investments that emphasize capacity development, safety
improvements, and security needs. Other priority areas for
funding under this program include improvements to runway
safety areas that do not conform to FAA standards, investments
that are designed to reduce runway incursions, and aircraft
noise compatibility planning and programs.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation includes $300,000,000 from the
general fund for additional grants for airport infrastructure.
In addition, the Committee recommendation includes $200,728,000
for CDS, for a total appropriation of $500,728,000. This amount
is $57,827,000 less than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and
$500,728,000 more than the budget request. The Committee
directs the FAA to provide funding for the projects listed in
the table at the end of this report in the corresponding
amounts. The Committee further directs that the specific
funding allocated in the table below shall not diminish or
prejudice the application of a specific airport or geographic
region to receive other AIP discretionary grants or multi-year
letters of intent. The Committee is aware of the importance of
this funding for nonhub, small hub, reliever, and nonprimary
airports.
Zero-Emission Vehicle [ZEV] and Voluntary Airport Low
Emissions [VALE] Programs.--The Committee supports the use of
AIP funds for the ZEV and VALE programs and directs the FAA to
provide not less than $25,000,000 of the funds made available
for supplemental AIP funding from the general fund for ZEV and
VALE eligible projects at any commercial service airport. The
Committee expects the FAA to actively engage with airport
sponsors at major hubs to identify projects suitable for the
VALE program, such as energy efficiency, energy resiliency, and
renewable energy projects that would help prevent power
disruptions or outages.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Section 110 limits the number of technical staff years at
the Center for Advanced Aviation Systems Development to no more
than 600 in fiscal year 2024.
Section 111 prohibits funds in this act from being used to
adopt guidelines or regulations requiring airport sponsors to
provide the FAA ``without cost'' buildings, maintenance, or
space for FAA services. The prohibition does not apply to
negotiations between the FAA and airport sponsors concerning
``below market'' rates for such services, or to grant
assurances that require airport sponsors to provide land
without cost to the FAA for air traffic control facilities.
Section 112 permits the Administrator to reimburse FAA
appropriations for amounts made available for 49 U.S.C.
41742(a)(1) as fees are collected and credited under 49 U.S.C.
45303.
Section 113 allows funds received to reimburse the FAA for
providing technical assistance to foreign aviation authorities
to be credited to the operations account.
Section 114 prohibits the FAA from paying Sunday premium
pay except in those cases where the individual actually worked
on a Sunday.
Section 115 prohibits the FAA from using funds provided in
the bill to purchase store gift cards or gift certificates
through a Government-issued credit card.
Section 116 requires that, upon request by a private owner
or operator of an aircraft, the Secretary block the display of
that owner or operator's aircraft registration number in the
aircraft situational display to industry program.
Section 117 prohibits funds in this act for salaries and
expenses of more than nine political and Presidential
appointees in the FAA.
Section 118 requires the FAA to conduct public outreach and
provide justification to the Committee before increasing fees
under 49 U.S.C. 44721.
Section 119 requires the FAA to notify the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations at least 90 days before closing a
regional operations center or reducing the services it
provides.
Section 119A prohibits funds from being used to change
weight restrictions or prior permission rules at Teterboro
Airport in New Jersey.
Section 119B prohibits funds from being used to withhold
from consideration and approval any new application for
participation in the contract tower program, including
applications from cost share program participants if the
Administrator determines such tower is eligible.
Section 119C prohibits the FAA from closing, consolidating,
or re-designating any field or regional airports office without
a reprogramming request.
Section 119D improves the efficiency of the FAA franchise
fund.
Section 119E provides restrictions on the use of the
authorities under 49 U.S.C. 44502(e) to transfer certain air
traffic system or equipment to the FAA.
Section 119F rescinds certain unobligated funds.
Section 119G prohibits the FAA to allow the assignment of
individuals from private-sector organization to serve in the
FAA on a temporary basis.
Federal Highway Administration
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The principal mission of the Federal Highway Administration
[FHWA] is, in partnership with State and local governments, to
foster the development of a safe, efficient, and effective
highway and intermodal system nationwide, including ensuring
access to and within national forests, national parks, Indian
lands, and other public lands.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Under the Committee recommendations, a total program level
of $62,828,141,888 is provided for the activities of the FHWA
in fiscal year 2024. The recommendation is $2,098,268,354 more
than the budget request and $93,180,399 less than the fiscal
year 2023 enacted level. The following table summarizes the
Committee's recommendations:
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Fiscal year--
------------------------------------ Committee
2023 enacted 2024 estimate recommendation
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal-aid highways program obligation limitation........ $58,764,510,674 $60,095,782,888 $60,095,782,888
Contract authority exempt from the obligation limitation.. 739,000,000 739,000,000 739,000,000
Highway Infrastructure Programs (general fund)............ 3,417,811,613 ................ 2,046,738,000
Sec. 125 Rescission of unobligated balances............... ................ -104,909,354 -53,379,000
Sec. 126 Repurposing of unobligated balances.............. ................ [60,000,000] [200,000,000]
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Total............................................... 62,921,322,287 60,729,873,534 62,828,141,888
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The following table provides a summary of funding for all
FHWA programs:
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General Fund
Contract General Fund Appropriation or
Program Authority in Advance Repurposed Grand Total
IIJA Appropriations Funding in this
in IIJA act
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Federal-aid Highway Program Apportioned
Programs
Highway Safety Improvement Program.. $3,110,182,769 ................ ................ $3,110,182,769
Rail-Highway Grade Crossings Program 245,000,000 ................ ................ 245,000,000
Safety-Related Activities........... 3,500,000 ................ ................ 3,500,000
National Highway Performance Program 29,588,395,810 ................ ................ 29,588,395,810
Surface Transportation Block Grant 14,394,354,721 ................ ................ 14,394,354,721
Program............................
Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality 2,638,965,032 ................ ................ 2,638,965,032
[CMAQ] Improvement Program.........
Promoting Resilient Operations for 1,459,427,633 ................ ................ 1,459,427,633
Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-
saving Transportation [PROTECT]....
National Highway Freight Program.... 1,429,439,392 ................ ................ 1,429,439,392
Carbon Reduction Program............ 1,283,496,627 ................ ................ 1,283,496,627
Metropolitan Planning............... 455,821,233 ................ ................ 455,821,233
Highway Infrastructure Program Formula
Programs
Appalachian Development Highway ................ $250,000,000 $100,000,000 350,000,000
System.............................
Bridge Formula Program.............. ................ 5,500,000,000 1,145,000,000 6,645,000,000
National Electric Vehicle ................ 1,000,000,000 ................ 1,000,000,000
Infrastructure Formula Program.....
Federal Lands and Tribal Transportation
Programs
Federal Lands Transportation Program 438,965,000 ................ ................ 438,965,000
Federal Lands Access Program........ 296,975,000 ................ ................ 296,975,000
Tribal Transportation Program....... 602,460,000 ................ ................ 602,460,000
Nationally Significant Federal Lands 55,000,000 ................ 40,000,000 95,000,000
and Tribal Projects................
Competitive Programs
Bridge Investment Program........... 650,000,000 1,847,000,000 ................ 2,497,000,000
Charging & Fueling Infrastructure 400,000,000 ................ ................ 400,000,000
Grants.............................
Congestion Relief Program........... 50,000,000 ................ ................ 50,000,000
Nationally Significant Freight & 1,000,000,000 640,000,000 ................ 1,640,000,000
Highway Projects...................
PROTECT Grants...................... 300,000,000 ................ 150,000,000 450,000,000
Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port 50,000,000 30,000,000 ................ 80,000,000
Facilities.........................
Rural Surface Transportation Grant 400,000,000 ................ ................ 400,000,000
Program............................
Federal Allocation Programs
Construction of Ferry Boats and 114,000,000 68,400,000 ................ 182,400,000
Ferry Terminal Facilities..........
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.. 10,000,000 ................ ................ 10,000,000
Emergency Relief.................... 100,000,000 ................ ................ 100,000,000
Highway Use Tax Evasion Projects.... 4,000,000 ................ ................ 4,000,000
On-the-Job Training................. 10,000,000 ................ ................ 10,000,000
Territorial & Puerto Rico Highway 228,000,000 ................ ................ 228,000,000
Program............................
Research, Technology, and Education
Highway Research & Development 147,000,000 ................ ................ 147,000,000
Program............................
Technology & Innovation Deployment 110,000,000 ................ ................ 110,000,000
Program............................
Intelligent Transportation Systems 110,000,000 ................ ................ 110,000,000
Program............................
Training & Education................ 25,500,000 ................ ................ 25,500,000
University Transportation Centers 81,000,000 19,000,000 ................ 100,000,000
Program............................
Bureau of Transportation Statistics. 26,500,000 ................ ................ 26,500,000
Pilot Programs
Prioritization Process Pilot Program 10,000,000 ................ ................ 10,000,000
Reconnecting Communities Pilot 100,000,000 100,000,000 ................ 200,000,000
Program............................
Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program.... 70,000,000 ................ ................ 70,000,000
Other Programs
TIFIA............................... 250,000,000 ................ ................ 250,000,000
Administrative Expenses............. 486,799,671 ................ ................ 486,799,671
Scenic Byways Program............... ................ ................ 20,000,000 20,000,000
Regional Infrastructure Accelerators ................ ................ 12,000,000 12,000,000
Active Transportation Infrastructure ................ ................ 45,000,000 45,000,000
Investments Program................
Transfers to the Northern Border ................ ................ 10,000,000 10,000,000
Regional Commission................
Pollinator-Friendly Practices on ................ ................ 3,000,000 3,000,000
Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way
Program............................
Transfers to the Denali Commission.. ................ ................ 20,000,000 20,000,000
Congressionally Directed Spending....... ................ ................ 701,738,000 701,738,000
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Total............................. 60,734,782,888 9,454,400,000 2,246,738,000 72,435,920,888
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LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Limitation, 2023........................................ $476,783,991
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 486,799,671
Committee recommendation................................ 486,799,671
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This limitation on obligations provides for the salaries
and expenses of the FHWA for program management, direction, and
coordination; engineering guidance to Federal and State
agencies; and advisory and support services in field offices.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a limitation on obligations of
$486,799,671 for the administrative expenses of the FHWA, of
which $3,248,000 is for the administrative expenses of the
Appalachian Regional Commission in accordance with 23 U.S.C.
104. The total limitation is equal to the budget request and
$10,015,680 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)
Limitation, 2023........................................ $58,764,510,674
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 60,095,782,888
Committee recommendation................................ 60,095,782,888
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Federal-aid highway program provides financial support
to States and localities for the development, construction, and
repair of highways and bridges through grants. This program is
financed from the Highway Trust Fund, and most of the funds are
distributed through apportionments and allocations to States.
Title 23 of the United States Code and other supporting
legislation provide authority for the various activities of the
FHWA. Funding is provided by contract authority, with program
levels established by annual limitations on obligations set
forth in appropriations acts.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends limiting fiscal year 2024
obligations for the Federal-aid highway program to
$60,095,782,888, which is equal to the budget request and
$1,331,272,214 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
Resilient Infrastructure.--The Committee directs the FHWA
to continue to prioritize research, development, deployment,
and demonstrations of new and proven technologies that could
make infrastructure systems more resilient.
Low-Carbon Materials.--The Committee directs the FHWA to
provide up to $5,000,000 for States and Tribes to develop and
implement low-embodied carbon construction materials standards,
including performance-based standards, that increase the use of
low-embodied carbon construction materials in State and Tribal
transportation projects.
Annual Report.--Transportation remains one of the leading
contributors of greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions. To provide
greater transparency on GHG emissions from on-road mobile
sources, the Committee directs the FHWA to provide an annual
report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on
the level of carbon dioxide [CO2] emissions
generated by on-road mobile sources, by State, for the most
recent 5 years for which such data is available for each State
DOT that has national highway system mileage using readily
available data.
Electric Vehicle [EV] Charging Infrastructure.--Under the
national electric vehicle infrastructure formula program and
the charging and fueling infrastructure grant program, the IIJA
requires consideration of the long-term operation and
maintenance of EV charging infrastructure in order to avoid
stranded assets. Electricity rate demand charges can place an
onerous financial burden on EV charging station owners and
could lead to stranded assets. Section 40431 of the IIJA
requires States to consider measures to promote greater
electrification of the transportation sector to address
concerns with demand charges and help accelerate third-party
investment. The Committee directs the Department, in
consultation with the Joint Office of Energy and
Transportation, to consider the following when awarding
competitive grants under the charging and fueling
infrastructure grant program: (1) whether the state regulatory
authority (or non-regulated utility) in the service territory
in which the applicant is located is in compliance with the
requirements of section 40431 of the IIJA; and (2) the impact
of applicable electric rates on the long-term operation and
maintenance of the EV charging infrastructure funded by the
grant.
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants.--The IIJA
provided $2,500,000,000 over fiscal years 2022-2026 for the
charging and refueling infrastructure grant program to
strategically deploy publicly accessible EV charging
infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane
fueling infrastructure, and natural gas fueling infrastructure.
The Committee directs the Department to give fair and full
consideration to each eligible technology and not restrict
awards to only EV charging infrastructure if there are eligible
meritorious applications that meet all other statutory
requirements.
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.--The Committee
encourages the Joint Office to prioritize research,
development, deployment, and demonstrations of new and proven
technologies for improving EV infrastructure resiliency,
including advanced charge control optimization technology
beyond traditional constant current, constant voltage charging.
The Joint Office is also reminded to promptly provide the
briefing required by the fiscal year 2023 joint explanatory
statement on deployment of publicly accessible and affordable
EV charging infrastructure in underserved or disadvantaged
communities.
Fleet and Truck Electrification.--The Joint Office should
identify and prioritize technical assistance, research,
workforce development, and funding opportunities for industry
education and outreach programs to support fleets transitioning
to electric vehicles. The Joint Office should also coordinate
with the FHWA and stakeholders, including, but not limited to,
administrators of state grant programs, state trucking
associations, clean cities coalitions, and public utility
commissions, to identify opportunities to advance
electrification and de-carbonization of medium- and heavy-duty
vehicles. To advance these efforts, the Joint Office should
support research, planning, and funding for infrastructure that
supports medium- and heavy-duty vehicle electrification,
including high-powered charging depots, grid reliability
solutions, smart charge management, and distributed energy
resources, such as integration with on-site energy storage and
renewable energy generation.
Zero-Emission Vehicles [ZEV].--The Committee further
directs DOT to prioritize, to the greatest extent practicable,
charging and fueling infrastructure grant program funds to
support ZEV infrastructure.
Bridge Investment Program.--Title VIII of division J of the
IIJA provides $20,000,000 for planning, feasibility analysis,
and revenue forecasting associated with the development of a
project that would subsequently be eligible to apply for
assistance under the competitive bridge investment program to
address pressing bridge needs. The Committee supports the use
of these funds prior to the application process to improve
project proposals.
Appalachian Development Highway System [ADHS].--The
Committee has yet to receive the ADHS report required by the
joint explanatory statement accompanying the fiscal year 2020
Consolidated Appropriations Act. The Committee continues to
direct the FHWA to submit this report.
Interstate Projects in the Intermountain West.--The
Committee encourages the FHWA to work with State DOTs and local
governments to move forward on several projects in the
intermountain west, including I-10 improvements and I-11
construction.
Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program.--The Committee encourages
the FHWA to work with States to reduce wildlife-vehicle
collisions through quick implementation of the wildlife
crossings pilot program authorized under 23 U.S.C. 171 by the
IIJA and through the highway safety improvement program and
eligibilities under 23 U.S.C. 48(a)(4)(B)(xvii). The Committee
directs the FHWA to provide technical assistance related to the
implementation of 23 U.S.C. 48(a)(4)(B)(xvii), as needed.
Region Transportation Workforce Centers.--The Committee
supports the FHWA's five region transportation workforce
centers that engage organizations and existing programs to
establish new strategic partnerships and promote best practices
to educators, employers, and those on the transportation career
pathway.
Pavement Friction.--The Committee appreciates the FHWA's
efforts to promote continuous pavement friction measurement
[CPFM] through research and demonstration projects and
including CPFM in its best practices manual for implementing
cost-effective roadway safety infrastructure improvements on
high-risk rural roads. To further help State DOTs adopt CPFM,
the FHWA should finalize its safety analysis report within 1
year of enactment of this act.
Land Use.--The Committee directs the FHWA to work with
State and local governments to allow underutilized property
previously funded with Federal-aid highway program funds
through cooperative agreement to be put to more beneficial
uses, as permissible under current law. The FHWA shall report
to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on any
such requests from State and local governments within 60 days
of enactment of this act.
Federal-aid Highway Apportionments.--The Committee directs
the GAO to conduct a study on the formulas used to determine
Federal-aid highway apportionments, as well as highway formula
funding in division J of the IIJA, to deliver on the national
goals identified in 23 U.S.C. 150. The GAO's study shall
examine how the different needs, priorities, geographies,
roadway types, and population densities of the varying states
align with the Federal-aid highway apportionments and formulas.
The GAO shall consult with State DOTs, local governments,
including metropolitan planning organizations [MPOs], and any
other recipients of Federal-aid highway funding, and brief the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on a work plan
for this study within 180 days of enactment of this act.
Highway Cost Allocation Study.--The highway cost allocation
study required by section 11530 of the IIJA is intended to
evaluate highway-related costs attributable to different
vehicle classes and the extent to which user fees paid by
different vehicles cover their highway cost responsibility. The
Committee directs the Department to provide an interim report,
as required under section 11530(d)(1) of the IIJA, on its
progress toward completing this study. This interim report
should address whether any additional resources will be needed
to comply with the requirements of section 11530 of the IIJA.
Transportation Demand Management [TDM].--The Committee
supports the use of TDM (including planning, programs,
policies, marketing, communications, incentives, pricing, data,
and technologies) as a tool for reducing congestion, but
recognizes that each locality has to develop solutions tailored
to their specific transportation challenges and needs. The
Committee is also aware that while TDM is eligible under
certain Federal-aid highway programs, not all TDM strategies
and programs comply with the restriction on the use of Federal
funds in 2 CFR 200. As such, the Committee directs the FHWA to
provide guidance on what TDM strategies and tools are eligible
for Federal-aid highway funds, and to develop best practices
and provide additional technical assistance to State DOTs,
MPOs, and local governments to incentivize the use of TDM.
Safety.--The Committee remains concerned by the growing
number of pedestrian fatalities each year involving vehicles,
and is aware that an increasing number of municipalities are
developing plans to significantly reduce these incidents. The
Committee directs the FHWA to continue developing resources and
providing technical assistance to help state and local
stakeholders facilitate the implementation of their vision zero
plans and strategies to reduce pedestrian fatalities and
serious injuries. The Committee also urges the FHWA to use its
research funding for crash data research and the development of
test scenarios that leverage real-world data on advanced driver
assistance systems.
Dashboard.--The Committee notes that States are required
meet the self-established performance measure targets under 23
U.S.C. 150. The FHWA should increase general awareness of these
performance measures by improving its state performance
dashboard to make it more user-friendly and easily
understandable.
Material Neutrality.--The Committee supports the FHWA's
work to promote research, development, and deployment of
building solutions that advance the performance,
sustainability, reliability, and resiliency of building
materials. The Committee appreciates the FHWA's efforts to
promote all building materials, to the extent permissible under
current law.
I-95 Bridge Collapse.--On June 11, 2023, a tanker truck
carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline crashed and erupted in
flames under the northbound span of the I-95 bridge over
Cottman Avenue, impacting an average 160,000 vehicles per day.
The FHWA responded expeditiously and provided $3,000,000 in
quick release emergency relief [ER] program funding to the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, which helped to open
a temporary bridge within two weeks of the incident. The total
cost of repairs for replacement of the bridge will be
significantly higher, and the FHWA should continue to work with
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to complete the repairs as
soon as possible, including by providing additional funding as
requested. The FHWA should also notify Congress if additional
funding for the ER program is needed in the future. While rare,
these types of disasters reflect the importance of the ER
program and the FHWA should implement the improvements to the
program required by the IIJA, including by updating the ER
manual.
Unobligated Balances.--The Committee directs the FHWA to
submit a list of all unobligated balances of contract authority
and budget authority as of September 30, 2023 to the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations by December 1, 2023. The
list of unobligated balances shall include the account name,
program name, Treasury account symbol, amounts available, date
of most recent obligation, and any other information that will
help the Committee determine the status of funds. After
submission of this list, the FHWA shall solicit feedback from
State DOTs to identify any amounts allocated to a specific
States that the State DOT does not intend to obligate and
submit a list of such amounts to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations by March 1, 2024.
Transportation Project Contracts.--The Committee is aware
of concerns that the FHWA has released guidance explaining that
consultants providing architectural and engineering [A&E]
services under Federal-aid or Federal lands highway program
funded contracts that have received paycheck protection program
[PPP] loans must provide a refund or a reduction in billing
rates in the amount of forgiven PPP loans that are allocable to
contract costs. While the Committee acknowledges that this
guidance is consistent with current law, it is also aware that
there is a lack of uniformity in how State DOTs are
implementing this guidance and enforcing the Federal
Acquisition Regulation credits clause with respect to forgiven
PPP loans. The FHWA should help ensure that A&E consultants,
including small and disadvantaged businesses, do not face
unreasonable compliance burdens, as permissible under current
law.
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $59,503,510,674
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 60,792,659,888
Committee recommendation................................ 60,792,659,888
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Federal-aid highway program is funded through contract
authority paid out of the Highway Trust Fund. Most forms of
budget authority provide the authority to enter into
obligations and then to liquidate those obligations. Put
another way, it allows a Federal agency to commit to spending
money on specified activities and then to actually spend that
money. In contrast, contract authority provides only the
authority to enter into obligations, but not the authority to
liquidate those obligations. The authority to liquidate
obligations, to actually spend the money committed with
contract authority, must be provided separately. The authority
to liquidate obligations under the Federal-aid highway program
is provided under this heading. This liquidating authority
allows the FHWA to follow through on commitments already
allowed under current law, it does not provide the authority to
enter into new commitments for Federal spending.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a liquidating cash appropriation
of $60,834,782,888. The recommended level is equal to the
budget request and the fiscal year 2023 enacted level. This
level of liquidating authority is necessary to pay outstanding
obligations from various highway accounts pursuant to this and
prior appropriations acts.
HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $3,417,811,613
Budget estimate, 2024...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 2,046,738,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Committee provides funding for highway infrastructure
programs [HIP] to improve highway safety and efficiency for all
Americans through general fund investments in addition to
levels authorized in the IIJA (Public Law 117-58).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation includes $2,046,738,000 in
funding from the general fund for highway infrastructure
programs, which is $1,371,073,613 less than the fiscal year
2023 enacted level and $2,046,738,000 above the budget request.
An additional $200,000,000 is provided for HIP in section 126
from repurposed unobligated balances of TIFIA contract
authority. Of the total amount provided, $701,738,000 is for
CDS, and the Committee directs the FHWA to provide funding for
the projects listed in the table at the end of this report in
the corresponding amounts.
National Scenic Byways Program.--The Committee directs the
FHWA to not include any preference for projects based on the
total cost of the project when awarding grants under this
program. For the purposes of this program, technical assistance
as authorized in 23 U.S.C. 162 may include the development and
dissemination of resources for use by States and Tribes such as
a program website, updated maps, and economic research. The
FHWA shall spend no less than 2 percent and no more than 5
percent on technical assistance activities.
Regional Infrastructure Accelerator [RIA] Demonstration
Program.--The Committee directs the Department to select at
least one accelerator for the RIA demonstration program that
serves a multi-state region. The Committee directs the
Department to give preference to RIA applications that support
at least one project focused on public and private clean energy
investments in the nation's intermodal freight and logistics
networks, including efforts to reduce air emissions from
commercial vehicles that access ports and long haul commercial
vehicles.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
Section 120 distributes obligation authority among Federal-
aid highway programs.
Section 121 continues a provision that credits funds
received by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to the
Federal-aid highways account.
Section 122 sets forth parameters for any waiver of Buy
America requirements.
Section 123 mandates 60-day notification for any grants for
a project under 23 U.S.C. 117 and requires these notifications
to be made within 180 days of enactment of this act.
Section 124 allows State DOTs to repurpose certain highway
project funding and for those funds to be used within 25 miles
of their original designation.
Section 125 rescinds certain unobligated funds.
Section 126 repurposes unobligated funds for new
activities.
Section 127 increases the weight limitations for certain
vehicles on the interstate in Mississippi and West Virginia by
special permit.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's [FMCSA's]
mission is to promote safe commercial motor vehicle and motor
coach operations, as well as reduce the number and severity of
accidents involving those vehicles. Agency resources and
activities prevent and mitigate commercial motor vehicle and
motor coach accidents through education, regulation,
enforcement, stakeholder training, technological innovation,
and improved information systems. The FMCSA is also responsible
for ensuring that all commercial vehicles entering the United
States along its Southern and Northern borders comply with all
Federal motor carrier safety and hazardous materials
regulations. To accomplish these activities, the FMCSA works
with Federal, State, and local enforcement agencies, the motor
carrier industry, highway safety organizations, and the public.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a total level of $951,300,000 for
obligations from the Highway Trust Fund. This level is equal to
the budget request and $77,650,000 more than the fiscal year
2023 enacted level.
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Fiscal year--
------------------------------------ Committee
2023 enacted 2024 estimate recommendation
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Motor Carrier Safety Operations & Programs (obligation $367,500,000 $435,000,000 $435,000,000
limitation)..............................................
Motor Carrier Safety Grants (obligation limitation)....... 506,150,000 516,300,000 516,300,000
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Total............................................... 873,650,000 951,300,000 951,300,000
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SUMMARY OF FUNDING FOR FMCSA
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General Fund
Advance Committee
Appropriations recommendation Total
in IIJA
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Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs.............. $10,000,000 $435,000,000 $445,000,000
Motor Carrier Safety Grants............................... 124,500,000 516,300,000 640,800,000
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Total............................................... 134,500,000 951,300,000 1,085,800,000
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MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)
(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Limitation, 2023........................................ $367,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 435,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 435,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This account provides necessary resources to support motor
carrier safety program activities and to maintain the agency's
administrative infrastructure. This funding supports nationwide
motor carrier safety and consumer enforcement efforts,
including Federal safety enforcement activities at the United
States-Mexico border in order to ensure that Mexican carriers
entering the United States are in compliance with FMCSA
regulations. Resources are also provided to fund motor carrier
regulatory development and implementation, information
management, research and technology, safety education and
outreach, and the 24-hour safety and consumer telephone
hotline.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a limitation on obligations of
$435,000,000 for the FMCSA's operations and programs, of which
$60,000,000 is transferred from prior year unobligated contract
authority. The recommendation is $67,500,000 more than the
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and equal to the budget request.
Of the total limitation on obligations, $14,073,000 is for
research and technology, not less than $99,098,000 is for
information technology and information management, and not less
than $24,000,000 is for a study of causal factors of medium-
duty truck crashes. The Committee recommends $346,000,000 for
the liquidation of contract authorization, equal to the budget
request, due to the availability of excess liquidating cash
associated with repurposed contract authority.
Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot.--Section 23022 of the
IIJA authorized an apprenticeship pilot program for employers
to hire and train individuals under the age of 21 as commercial
drivers in interstate commerce. The Secretary must
simultaneously ensure that the level of safety of participants
in the pilot program is equivalent to, or greater than, the
level of safety of more experienced drivers that are eligible
to perform such services under current law. The IIJA requires
that the driver in training be accompanied by an experienced
driver and may only operate a commercial vehicle that has: (1)
an automatic manual or automatic transmission, (2) an active
braking collision mitigation system, (3) a forward-facing video
event capture system, and (4) a governed speed of 65 miles per
hour during the probationary training period. The Committee
supports the Department's implementation and administration of
the pilot program. However, additional requirements, such as
mandating the use of inward-facing cameras, create additional
participation standards that could be considered intrusive when
other technologies are in place. Thereby, the Department is
directed to take appropriate actions to ensure safety and the
protection of personal privacy, as well as data metrics that
are easily collectible, rational, and reasonably linked to
current safety requirements.
Information Technology [IT] and Information Management [IM]
CIP.--The Committee recommendation includes not less than
$99,098,000 for IT and IM modernization activities. The
Committee continues to direct the FMCSA to provide a spending
plan for the amounts provided for IT and IM and to update the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on modernizing
its legacy systems no less than annually.
Training Oversight.--The Committee is aware of concerns
that some entities listed on the FMCSA's training provider
registry [TPR] may be in violation of the entry-level training
requirements established by regulation. The Committee supports
the FMCSA's efforts to improve transparency and enforcement of
the entry-level driver training requirements, and directs the
FMCSA to update its procedures for removing providers from the
TPR to ensure full consistency with 49 CFR 380.723 no later
than October 31, 2023.
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)
(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)
Limitation, 2023........................................ $506,150,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 516,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 516,300,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This account provides resources for Federal grants to
support compliance, enforcement, and other programs performed
by States. Grants are also provided to States for enforcement
efforts at both the Southern and Northern borders in order to
fortify points of entry into the United States with
comprehensive safety measures; improve State commercial
driver's license [CDL] oversight activities to prevent
unqualified drivers from being issued CDLs; and support the
performance registration information systems and management
program, which links State motor vehicle registration systems
with carrier safety data in order to identify unsafe commercial
motor carriers.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a limitation on obligations and
authority to liquidate an equal amount of contract
authorization of $516,300,000 for motor carrier safety grants.
The recommended limitation is $10,150,000 more than the fiscal
year 2023 enacted level and equal to the budget request.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
Section 130 requires the FMCSA to send notice of 49 CFR
385.308 violations by certified mail, registered mail, or some
other manner of delivery which records receipt of the notice by
the persons responsible for the violations.
Section 131 prohibits funds from being used to enforce the
electronic logging device rule with respect to carriers
transporting livestock or insects.
Section 132 prohibits funds from being used to require the
use of inward-facing cameras or require a motor carrier to be
enrolled in the Department of Labor's registered apprenticeship
program as conditions for participation in the safe driver
apprenticeship pilot program.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA]
was established as a separate organizational entity within the
Department of Transportation in March 1970 in order to
administer motor vehicle and highway safety programs. It is the
successor agency to the National Highway Safety Bureau, which
was housed within the FHWA. NHTSA is responsible for
administering motor vehicle safety, highway safety behavior,
motor vehicle information, and automobile fuel economy
programs.
NHTSA's mission is to reduce deaths, injuries, and economic
losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. To accomplish
these goals, NHTSA establishes and enforces safety performance
standards for motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment,
investigates safety defects in motor vehicles, and conducts
research on driver behavior and traffic safety. NHTSA provides
grants and technical assistance to State and local governments
to enable them to conduct effective local highway safety
programs. Together with State and local partners, NHTSA works
to reduce the threat of drunk, impaired, and distracted
driving, and to promote policies and devices with demonstrated
safety benefits, including helmets, child safety seats,
airbags, and graduated licenses. NHTSA establishes and ensures
compliance with fuel economy standards, investigates odometer
fraud, establishes and enforces vehicle anti-theft regulations,
and provides consumer information on a variety of motor vehicle
safety topics.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $1,236,501,000, including both
budget authority and limitations on the obligation of contract
authority. This funding is $82,062,000 less than the
President's request and $34,281,000 more than the fiscal year
2023 enacted level.
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Highway trust
General fund fund Total
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Appropriation, 2023....................................... $210,000,000 $992,220,000 $1,202,220,000
Budget estimate, 2024..................................... 304,062,000 1,014,501,000 1,318,563,000
Committee recommendation.................................. 222,000,000 1,014,501,000 1,236,501,000
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SUMMARY OF FUNDING FOR NHTSA
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General Fund
Advance Committee
Appropriations recommendation Total
in IIJA
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Operations and Research--Vehicle Safety Programs.......... ................ $222,000,000 $222,000,000
Operations and Research--Highway Safety Programs.......... ................ 201,200,000 201,200,000
Vehicle Safety and Behavioral Research Programs........... $109,700,000 ................ 109,700,000
Crash Data................................................ 150,000,000 ................ 150,000,000
Highway Traffic Safety Grants............................. 62,000,000 813,301,000 875,301,000
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Total............................................... 321,700,000 1,236,501,000 1,558,201,000
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OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
These programs support traffic safety initiatives and
related research, demonstrations, technical assistance, and
national leadership for highway safety programs conducted by
State and local governments, the private sector, universities,
research units, and various safety associations and
organizations. These highway safety programs emphasize alcohol
and drug countermeasures, vehicle occupant protection, traffic
law enforcement, emergency medical and trauma care systems,
traffic records and licensing, State and community traffic
safety evaluations, protection of motorcycle riders, pedestrian
and bicyclist safety, pupil transportation, distracted driving
prevention, young and older driver safety, and improved
accident investigation procedures.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee provides $423,200,000 for operations and
research, which is $82,062,000 less than the President's budget
request and $16,200,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level. Of the total amount recommended for Operations and
Research, $222,000,000 is from the general fund, and
$201,200,000 is from the Highway Trust Fund.
Rulemakings.--With 61 rulemakings on the spring 2023
regulatory agenda, NHTSA has one of the largest and most
important regulatory agendas in the Department. However,
NHTSA's pace of progress in advancing rulemakings, including
those mandated by Congress, remains excessively slow. Each
update to the regulatory agenda leads to more and more delays
to critical rulemakings and the agency needs to communicate the
reasons for these delays to Congress and stakeholders.
The IIJA requires NHTSA to provide a biannual report on the
status of 16 specific congressionally mandated rulemakings, but
NHTSA has yet to provide this simple report almost 2 years
after the IIJA was enacted. NHTSA has also not provided a
report on the status of the advanced impaired driving
technology rulemaking as required by this Committee. In order
to increase the visibility of NHTSA's ongoing regulatory work,
the Committee directs NHTSA's Office of the Administrator to
provide quarterly briefings to the House and Senate Committees
on Appropriations on the progress made each quarter for each
rulemaking on the regulatory agenda. The briefings shall
include an assessment of whether, and to what extent, the
statutory requirement of 49 U.S.C. 30111 requiring NHTSA's
rulemakings to be ``practicable, meet the need for motor
vehicle safety, and be stated in objective terms'' conflicts
with or presents barriers to completing each rulemaking.
NHTSA's annual congressional justification document
provides an inadequate level of information for the Committee
to evaluate the impact of funding requests on the research,
development, and regulatory work needed to advance major
rulemakings. The Committee reiterates its direction for the
agency to identify major planned activities in its research
programs and provide an explanation of how these research
activities align with its regulatory agenda.
Automatic Emergency Braking.--The IIJA requires NHTSA to
move forward on rulemakings related to automatic emergency
braking [AEB] and other advanced driver assistance systems that
will help reduce pedestrian fatalities. NHTSA's most recent
fatality analysis reporting system reported that 75 percent of
pedestrian fatalities occur at night and 65 percent of
pedestrian fatalities involve vehicles traveling faster than 37
miles per hour. The Committee directs NHTSA to brief the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the extent to which
the AEB and other driver assistance system rulemakings will
reduce pedestrian fatalities under these conditions and the
timeline of finalizing these regulations within 30 days of
enactment of this act.
Digital Alert Technology.--The Committee continues to
support use of digital alert technologies that can provide up-
to-date information about dynamic conditions on roads to
drivers. NHTSA should deploy this technology with local law
enforcement in the field.
Crashworthiness.--The Committee is aware that lightweight
plastics and polymer composites can improve automotive safety,
meet consumer demand for innovative and autonomous vehicles,
increase fuel efficiency, and support new highly skilled
manufacturing jobs in the United States. The Committee directs
NHTSA to continue to leverage lessons learned from its own
lightweight materials research, as well as research conducted
by the DOE and by industry stakeholders, in its development of
safety-centered approaches for future lightweight automotive
design, including traditional, advanced propulsion, and
autonomous vehicles.
Unrepaired Recalls.--The Committee remains concerned with
vehicles operating on the roadways that have not been repaired
appropriately based on a vehicle safety recall. The Committee
encourages NHTSA to identify initiatives with public, private,
and non-profit partners that aim to increase recall awareness
and completion rates without taxpayer expense, and to consider
ways to leverage these types of efforts, as NHTSA finds
appropriate, to further reduce the number of vehicles with
unrepaired recalls. The Committee also directs NHTSA to provide
an update within 180 days of enactment of this act to the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations on its progress.
Volpe Report.--The Committee once again directs NHTSA to
submit the Volpe report on advanced drunk driving prevention
systems immediately, as required by this Committee in fiscal
years 2022 and 2023.
New Car Assessment Program [NCAP].--The Committee remains
concerned about the substantially higher rates at which women
are likely to be killed or injured in a vehicle crash and
directs NHTSA to continue to address gender inequity in NCAP by
using advanced crash test dummy technology that is more
representative of women. In addition, NHTSA is directed to
issue a final decision notice of the NCAP updates proposed in
March 2022 [Docket No. NHTSA-2021-0002] within 90 days of
enactment of this act. By December 2023, NHTSA shall also
provide a final roadmap to adopt the most technologically
advanced safety equipment, including the most advanced
anthropomorphic test dummies already used in motor vehicle
crash tests by other global regulators, and test procedures
available in the global and domestic marketplace that can be
used to physically validate the safety of occupants within
motor vehicles. This roadmap should require the same frontal
crash tests for both male and female drivers.
Drug-Impaired Driving.--The Committee remains concerned
about the rates of drug-impaired driving and supports NHTSA's
drug-impaired driving initiative, research initiatives, and
continued education and training efforts with law enforcement
and prosecutors, such as drug recognition expert and advanced
roadside impaired driving enforcement training. The Committee
encourages the collection of toxicology data in fatal
accidents, and the development of an objective standard to
measure drug impairment and related field sobriety tests.
The Committee directs NHTSA to provide the briefing
required under this heading in House Report 117-402 as adopted
by Public Law 117-328 on the progress it has made in
implementing section 25026 of the IIJA. The Committee also
directs NHTSA to provide States with flexibility, as
permissible under current law, to use impaired driving
countermeasures grants for these purposes.
The Committee continues to direct NHTSA to issue clarifying
guidance on the eligible uses of highway safety program grants
for gathering data on individuals in fatal car crashes for
substance impairments, where permissible under current law.
Lateral Protection Devices.--Section 23011 of the IIJA
requires the Secretary to conduct research on side underride
guards. The Committee directs the Secretary to also conduct
research on lateral protection devices [LPDs] to address the
safety of bicyclists, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road
users. This research shall include the size, height, and weight
of LPDs and the effect on vulnerable road users in scenarios
where the truck continues straight or the truck is turning or
changing lanes. The research shall further include societal co-
benefits of LPDs, including, but not limited to, effects on
truck fuel consumption due to aerodynamic LPD design and
overlap with existing aerodynamic fairings, enhanced truck
driver visibility for awareness of vulnerable road users next
to trailers, and improved truck detection by automotive safety
systems such as AEB.
Automated Vehicles [AVs].--The Committee supports NHTSA's
work to modernize existing Federal motor vehicle safety
standards and improve its capacity for rulemakings,
regulations, and research related to AVs, which have the
potential to reduce roadway fatalities and promote
accessibility and mobility for all. The Committee supports the
creation of the Office of Automation Safety within the Office
of Rulemaking to support the safe deployment of AVs by
developing and setting safety standards, evaluating exemption
petitions, and overseeing safety demonstrations. The Committee
directs up to $17,000,000 for the Office of Automation Safety
for these activities and the hiring of up to ten new positions.
The Committee also directs NHTSA to move forward with safety
demonstration programs aimed at furthering United States
leadership on AVs and to work with Congress to develop safety
standards and a regulatory framework for AV testing,
manufacturing, and deployment. In the most recent regulatory
agenda, NHTSA is anticipated to issue a proposed rulemaking to
develop a framework for the review and assessment of automated
driving system [ADS]-equipped vehicles, in order to advance
self-driving technology development and deployment in the
United States in a safe and transparent manner while informing
the agency's approach to future rulemaking and oversight in
October 2023. The Committee expects NHTSA to brief the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations on any challenges it
faces in moving forward with this rulemaking by October 2023.
NHTSA should adjudicate all stakeholder comments to the
proposed rulemaking and issue a final rule within six months of
enactment of this act. The Committee also supports NHTSA's
ongoing cooperative work for analytics research in traffic
safety and its focus on real-world insights that can improve
the performance of AV safety technologies. NHTSA should
consider expanding the program to include more leading-edge
technology in order to develop datasets to aid with rulemaking
and regulation of next generation vehicle safety technologies.
NHTSA may use up to $3,500,000 to research advanced driver-
assistance systems and automated driving systems testing and
evaluation platforms using virtual simulation and synthetic
data generation, which have the potential to enhance NHTSA's
ability to assess the safety of these systems.
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)
(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)
Limitation, 2023........................................ $795,220,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 813,301,000
Committee recommendation................................ 813,301,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
These programs support section 402 State and community
formula grants, the high visibility enforcement grants, and the
consolidated national priority safety program, which consists
of occupant protection grants, State traffic safety information
grants, impaired driving countermeasures grants, distracted
driving grants, motorcycle safety grants, State graduated
driver license grants, and non-motorized safety grants.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a limitation on obligations of
$813,301,000 and authority to liquidate an equal amount of
contract authorization for the highway traffic safety grant
programs funded under this heading. The recommended limitation
is equal to the budget estimate and $18,081,000 more than the
fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
The Committee continues to prohibit the use of section 402
funds for construction, rehabilitation, or remodeling costs, or
for office furnishings and fixtures for State, local, or
private buildings or structures.
Trailer Safety Education.--NHTSA provides section 402 grant
funds to states to support highway safety plans that contribute
to the reduction of crashes, deaths, and injuries on the
nation's roadways. The Committee urges NHTSA to help states
work to establish partnerships with non-profit safety-focused
organizations and use section 402 funds to develop and
disseminate safety materials to dealers and end users with
respect to the safe operation of light- and medium-duty
trailers on the nation's roadways.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION
Section 140 provides funding for travel and expenses for
State management reviews and highway safety staff core
competency development training.
Section 141 exempts obligation authority, which was made
available in previous public laws, from limitations on
obligations for the current year.
Section 142 prohibits funds from being used to enforce
certain State maintenance of effort requirements under 23
U.S.C. 405.
Federal Railroad Administration
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Federal Railroad Administration [FRA] became an
operating administration within the Department of
Transportation on April 1, 1967. It incorporated the Bureau of
Railroad Safety from the Interstate Commerce Commission, the
Office of High Speed Ground Transportation from the Department
of Commerce, and the Alaska Railroad from the Department of the
Interior. The FRA is responsible for planning, developing, and
administering programs to achieve safe operating and mechanical
practices in the railroad industry. Grants to the National
Railroad Passenger Corporation [Amtrak] and other financial
assistance programs to rehabilitate and improve the railroad
industry's physical infrastructure are also administered by the
FRA.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Under the Committee recommendation, a total program level
of $3,400,789,000 is provided for the activities of the FRA in
fiscal year 2024. The recommendation is $1,369,669,000 less
than the budget request and $3,239,000 less than the fiscal
year 2023 enacted level. This amount is in addition to the
$13,200,000,000 in advance appropriations in the IIJA for
fiscal year 2024. The following table summarizes the
Committee's recommendations and total budgetary resources for
fiscal year 2024:
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General Fund
Advance Committee
Program Appropriations recommendation Grand total
in IIJA
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Safety and Operations..................................... ................ $267,779,000 $267,779,000
Railroad Research and Development......................... ................ 59,000,000 59,000,000
Northeast Corridor Grants to the National Railroad $1,200,000,000 1,141,442,000 2,341,442,000
Passenger Corporation....................................
National Network Grants to the National Railroad Passenger 3,200,000,000 1,313,033,000 4,513,033,000
Corporation..............................................
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.. 1,000,000,000 572,861,000 1,572,861,000
Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail 7,200,000,000 100,000,000 7,300,000,000
Grants...................................................
Railroad Crossing Elimination Program..................... 600,000,000 ................ 600,000,000
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Grand Total......................................... 13,200,000,000 3,400,789,000 16,600,789,000
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SAFETY AND OPERATIONS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $250,449,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 273,458,000
Committee recommendation................................ 267,779,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Safety and Operations account provides support for FRA
rail safety activities and all other administrative and
operating activities related to staff and programs.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recognizes the importance of taking a
holistic approach to improving railroad safety and supports a
comprehensive strategy of data-driven regulatory and inspection
efforts, proactive approaches to identify and mitigate risks,
and strategic capital investments in order to improve safety.
The Committee recommends $267,799,000 for Safety and Operations
for fiscal year 2024, which is $5,679,000 less than the budget
request and $17,330,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level. The funding provided, with carryover balances, is
sufficient to fund safety positions as requested.
Inspector Workforce.--The Committee is strongly concerned
with the current level of safety inspectors. In fiscal year
2021 and 2022, the inspector workforce fell to 343 positions,
despite available resources for up to 370 positions. The
Committee directs the FRA to increase staffing for this
critical safety workforce, which should be the top staffing
priority of the agency at this time.
Automated Track Inspection Program [ATIP].--The Committee
recommendation includes no less than $17,000,000 for ATIP to
support the FRA's fleet of advanced inspection vehicles that
compliment FRA's field inspectors, to validate the railroads
inspection programs and advance research priorities. The FRA
shall continue to prioritize the inspection of routes
transporting passengers and hazardous materials.
System Safety.--The Committee recognizes that continued
investments in critical freight and passenger rail
infrastructure programs will make our rails, railcars, and
trains safer and urges the FRA to continue prioritizing
investments in safety and maintenance standardization across
the industry. It is valuable to leverage FRA or third party
testing to ensure standards are being created and adhered to in
order to maximize the efficiency of infrastructure and protect
commerce. These safety and maintenance standards will ensure
the development of technologies designed to verify the
functional performance of complex onboard and wayside
electronic systems such as, but not limited to: positive train
control [PTC], automated train control, passenger door control,
train communications, computer based train control, propulsion
systems, power distribution, braking systems, land mobile radio
testing, train environmental control, and railcar signs. This
will also aid in the reduction of a carbon footprint and other
environmental challenges. The Committee recognizes the
importance of deploying these technologies and acknowledges
investments made in such technologies and maintenance depot
facilities across the country. The Committee urges the FRA to
continue working with industry to develop standardized
performance verification, test, diagnostics, and repair for
such systems as well as new technology to tackle the state of
good repair backlog.
Blocked Crossings.--The Committee urges the FRA to require
States receiving funding through the state participation grant
program to require first responders to report verified blocked
crossing incidents to the FRA blocked crossing portal. The
Committee directs the FRA to continue working with stakeholders
to identify the root causes of blocked crossing incidents and
to identify meaningful solutions to prevent future occurrences.
The Committee directs the FRA to include in the next annual
public report required under section 22404(j) of Public Law
117-58 potential solutions and best practices to improve
safety, mobility, and emergency response capabilities at
highway-rail crossings. Recognizing that both railroad
operational practices and local circumstances lead to the
occurrence of blocked crossings, the report will be informed by
FRA's outreach to stakeholders, including railroads,
communities, first responders, labor, and state and local
authorities. The report should include: (1) best practices for
engaging the railroad with the public, labor, police, highway
officials and other stakeholders; (2) how current and future
technology can be used to identify impacted high risk or 911-
critical locations; (3) what role train length plays in blocked
crossings; (4) how to mitigate impacts from crossing blockage;
(5) how to improve mobility for both pedestrians and motorists;
(6) how to improve community level emergency response
capabilities; (7) how to identify crossing blockage or other
mobility constraints at passive crossings that are not a part
of the national PTC environment; and (8) how to incorporate
data from the FRA crossing blockage reporting website, or other
data sources to ensure effective emergency and response plans.
RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $44,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 59,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 59,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The railroad research and development program provides
science and technology support for the FRA's rail safety
rulemaking and enforcement efforts. It also supports
technological advances in conventional and high-speed
railroads, as well as evaluations of the role of railroads in
the Nation's transportation system.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $59,000,000
for railroad research and development as authorized by section
22102 of the IIJA, which is equal to the budget request and
$15,000,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
Rolling Stock Equipment and Components [RSEC] Maintenance
and Inspection.--The recommendation includes no less than
$5,000,000 to support RSEC research in order to evaluate, test,
and demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of automated
inspection and maintenance equipment and procedures. The FRA
shall conduct an evaluation of existing wayside automated
inspection/defect detector technologies to assess manufacturer
performance, recommended practices, industry-developed
voluntary consensus technical standards, and railroad safety
data. The agency shall also conduct an assessment of existing
operational alert thresholds, trending algorithms, and response
protocols to determine the appropriate metrics and conditions
upon which wayside defect detector systems identify unsafe
equipment or operations in real-time, including standards
relating to maintenance, testing, inspection, installation, and
use of the wayside defect detector systems. This investment
will inform and verify the capabilities and limitations of
existing technologies in order to establish standards for
commercially available systems. Ensuring the reliability of
these automated technologies and the integrity of the
operational parameters of their use on the general railroad
system will help to predict and prevent future failures,
improve rolling stock capabilities and performance, and
increase overall railroad safety.
RSEC Train Handling and Operating Practices.--The Committee
directs the FRA to provide a report to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations on the findings and
recommendations from the very long trains study. This research
will provide an assessment of emerging long train operational
safety, including train handling on crew efficiency and
fatigue. By analyzing the industry trends for longer trains and
the impact of train makeup, handling, and operations, the FRA
can conduct the necessary analytical and technical basis to
develop equipment safety standards for brake systems and
associated bearing lubrication and their impact on wheel
performance. The Committee expects this research and the
subsequent safety standards to reduce the likelihood of
derailments from equipment failures, as well as foster the
development of wayside and onboard technologies that can
provide continuous component health monitoring.
Short Line Safety Institute [SLSI].--The Committee remains
supportive of the FRA's efforts, in partnership with short line
and regional railroads, to build a stronger, more sustainable
safety culture in this segment of the rail industry and
includes $2,500,000 to fund the SLSI and its mission, including
continued efforts to improve the safe transportation of crude
oil, other hazardous materials, freight, and passenger rail.
Research Partnerships with Universities.--The Committee's
recommendation includes up to $5,000,000 for partnerships with
qualified universities on research related to improving the
safety, capacity, and efficiency of the Nation's rail
infrastructure, including $1,000,000 for research on
intelligent railroad systems. This includes basic and applied
research related to rolling stock; operational reliability;
infrastructure; inspection technology; maintenance; energy
efficiency; the development of rail safety technologies such as
positive train control; grade crossing safety improvements; and
derailment prevention, particularly for trains carrying
passengers and hazardous materials. Research conducted in
conjunction with the FRA at universities should also be
structured to facilitate the education and training of the next
generation of professionals in rail engineering and
transportation.
Emissions Reduction and Alternative Fuel Locomotives.--The
Committee supports research to hasten the commercial viability
of clean energy and alternative fuels options for use in
locomotives, including electrification, batteries and other
energy storage systems, hydrogen and fuel cell technologies,
biodiesel, renewable diesel, and other forms of alternative
fuels. The Committee recommendation includes not less than
$2,500,000 to further the research, development, testing, and
demonstration of innovative technologies and solutions for
alternative fuels for locomotives, engine improvements, and
motive power technologies. The Department is directed to
coordinate this research in collaboration with the DOE,
railroads, and rail suppliers and to ensure that any research
will advance the ongoing efforts of those entities.
University Rail Research and Development COE.--The
Committee supports the FRA's intent to use $2,500,000 of the
resources provided to support the establishment of a rail
research and development COE as authorized in Section 22413 of
the IIJA. The COE is intended to advance basic and applied
research, evaluation, education, workforce development, and
training efforts related to safety, project delivery,
efficiency, reliability, resiliency, and sustainability of
urban commuter, intercity high-speed, and freight rail
transportation.
FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR STATE OF GOOD REPAIR GRANTS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $100,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 560,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 100,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The federal-state partnership for state of good repair
grant program provides support for capital projects that reduce
the state of good repair backlog with respect to qualified
railroad assets, as authorized under 49 U.S.C. 24911.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $100,000,000 for the federal-state
partnership for state of good repair grants program [SOGR],
which is equal to fiscal year 2023 and $460,000,000 less than
the budget request. This amount is in addition to the
$7,200,000,000 in advance appropriations in the IIJA.
Regional Rail Planning.--Of the funds provided under this
heading in this act and in Public Law 117-58 for fiscal year
2024, the Committee directs the Secretary to exercise the
authorities under 49 U.S.C. 24911(k) to withhold 5 percent of
the total amounts made available to carry out planning and
development activities related to the corridor identification
and development program authorized under 49 U.S.C. 25101. This
funding maybe used to provide assistance to public entities for
the development of service development plans; facilitating and
providing guidance for intercity passenger rail systems
planning; and funding for the development and refinement of
intercity passenger rail systems planning analytical tools and
models.
NEC Project Dashboards.--The Committee directs the
Northeast Corridor Commission to make publicly available on the
agency's website a dashboard for each Northeast Corridor
project that receives funding under this heading that
summarizes key performance indicators and associated project
timelines. The dashboard for each project shall include the
amount of funding awarded, steps needed to complete the
project, estimated time left until completion of the project,
and the amount and status of matching contributions for the
project award. These dashboards should be used to support all
aspects of a project from planning through post construction
and can include both manual and automated systems.
CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS GRANTS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $535,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 510,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 572,861,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The consolidated rail infrastructure and safety
improvements grants program [CRISI] was authorized to improve
the safety, efficiency, and reliability of passenger and
freight rail systems. Eligible activities include a wide range
of freight and passenger rail capital, safety, technology
deployment, planning, environmental analysis, research,
workforce development, and training projects as authorized
under 49 U.S.C. 22907. Eligible recipients include States,
local governments, Class II and Class III railroads, Amtrak,
and other intercity passenger rail operators, rail carriers and
equipment manufacturers that partner with an eligible public-
sector applicant, the Transportation Research Board, university
transportation centers, and non-profit rail labor
organizations. As authorized, the program requires a minimum
non-Federal share of 20 percent, that preference be given to
projects with at least a 50 percent non-Federal match, and that
at least 25 percent of the funds be provided to projects in
rural areas.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $572,861,000 for the CRISI
program, which is $62,861,000 more than the budget request and
$37,861,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level. This
amount is in addition to the $1,000,000,000 in advance
appropriations made available in the IIJA. Within the amounts
made available in this act, the recommendation includes
$72,861,000 to accommodate CDS for eligible projects. The
Committee directs the FRA to provide funding for those projects
listed in the table at the end of this report in the
corresponding amounts. The Committee further directs that the
specific funding allocated in the table at the end of this
report shall not diminish or prejudice any application or
geographic region to receive other discretionary grants or
loans.
Railroad Workforce Development Program.--The Committee
directs that not less than $5,000,000 of the funds made
available under this heading be directed to develop and execute
workforce development, training, and apprenticeship programs.
With the investments in the IIJA to bring the Nation's rail
network into a state of good repair, this funding will help to
support the workforce necessary to effectively execute these
projects.
THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $2,453,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 3,068,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,454,475,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Amtrak operates intercity passenger rail services in 46
States and the District of Columbia, in addition to serving as
a contractor in various capacities for several commuter rail
agencies. Congress created Amtrak in the Rail Passenger Service
Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-518) in response to private
carriers' inability to profitably operate intercity passenger
rail service. Thereafter, Amtrak assumed the common carrier
obligations of the private railroads in exchange for the right
to priority access to their tracks for incremental cost.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a total appropriation of
$2,454,475,000 for Amtrak, which is $613,525,000 less than the
budget request and $1,475,000 more than the fiscal year 2023
enacted level. The amount is in addition to the $4,400,000,000
in advance appropriations made available in the IIJA, which is
limited to only capital projects to address the state of good
repair backlog.
Charter Trains and Private Cars.--The Committee continues
to applaud Amtrak's efforts to make itself financially more
sustainable through a business-like approach to its operations.
Amtrak is directed to once again report on the impact of its
policies to charter trains and private trains in the fiscal
year 2025 budget request, and to include the amounts and
percentages by which revenues and usage declined, including
separate figures for charter trains run with Amtrak-owned and
with privately-owned cars. Amtrak should also continue to
update the list of eligible locations for private car moves and
continue to evaluate such locations going forward. Amtrak
should continue to strive to improve public outreach and offer
its stakeholders an opportunity to comment on policies that
affect services prior to finalizing any such decisions.
Amtrak Station Agents.--Amtrak is required to provide
station agents, which included either Amtrak ticket agents or
caretakers, at all Amtrak stations that had a ticket agent
position eliminated in fiscal year 2018. Amtrak is again
directed to communicate and collaborate with local partners and
take into consideration the unique needs of each community,
including impacts to local jobs, when making decisions related
to the staffing of Amtrak stations.
Food and Beverage.--The Committee urges Amtrak to provide
food and beverage services in a cost effective manner
consistent with available revenue and Federal funds. The
Committee directs Amtrak to periodically update the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations on the food and beverage
offerings, new initiatives, and operating loss, as appropriate.
Services.--The Committee is concerned with any potential
offshoring of services contracts and the potential displacement
of U.S. labor. Amtrak should take the necessary affirmative
steps to ensure the contracts for customer service,
professional, and IT services, including such subsidiary
services, shall be performed within the United States.
NORTHEAST CORRIDOR GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER
CORPORATION
The Committee recommends $1,141,442,000 for northeast
corridor grants to Amtrak. The funding level provided includes
$5,000,000 for the Northeast Corridor Commission established
under 49 U.S.C. 24905 which is in addition to the $5,000,000 in
advance appropriations made available for the northeast
corridor commission in the IIJA.
NATIONAL NETWORK GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
The Committee recommends $1,313,033,000 for national
network grants to Amtrak. The funding level provided includes
$3,000,000 for use of the State-Supported Route Committee
established in the FAST Act (Public Law 114-94), which is in
addition to the $3,000,000 made available in advance
appropriations in the IIJA.
National Network Services.--Amtrak's long-distance routes
provide much needed transportation access in hundreds of
communities and for rural areas where mobility options are
limited. Equally important are routes that provide service to
rural areas from urban areas along the northeast corridor. The
Senate has previously expressed a sense of Congress that long-
distance passenger routes should be sustained to ensure
connectivity for the millions of riders that support 325
communities in 40 States that rely on this service. The
Committee does not support proposals that will inevitably lead
to long-term or permanent service cuts or segmentation of
routes, which will lead to less service for rural communities.
Corridor and Identification and Development Program
[CIDP].--Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 25101, the FRA established the
CIDP in May 2023 to facilitate the development of intercity
passenger rail corridors across the Nation, including passenger
rail services as defined under 49 U.S.C. 26106(b)(4). Eligible
entities include Amtrak, States, groups of States, entities
implementing interstate compacts, regional passenger rail
authorities, regional planning organizations, political
subdivisions of a State, Federally recognized Indian Tribes,
and other public entities as determined by the Secretary. Once
corridors are selected, the Secretary shall partner with
eligible entities that submitted each proposal, relevant
States, and Amtrak, as appropriate, to prepare a service
development plan to help advance the implementation of the
intercity passenger rail service. To facilitate this effort,
the Committee recommendation includes up to $60,000,000 for
Amtrak to carryout activities for corridors selected under
CIDP, as authorized by section 22101(h) of Public Law 117-58.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Section 150 prohibits the use of funds made available by
this act by Amtrak in contravention of the Worker Adjustment
and Retraining Notification Act.
Section 151 allows the FRA to transfer certain amounts made
available in this and prior acts to the financial assistance
oversight and technical assistance account to support the
award, administration, project management oversight, and
technical assistance of grants administered by the FRA, with an
exception.
Section 152 makes certain rescissions of funds.
Section 153 limits overtime payments to employees at Amtrak
to $35,000 per employee. However, Amtrak's President may waive
this restriction for specific employees for safety or
operational efficiency reasons.
Section 154 expresses the sense of Congress in support of
Amtrak's long-distance passenger routes.
Federal Transit Administration
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Federal Transit Administration [FTA] was established as
a component of the Department of Transportation by
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968, effective July 1, 1968,
which transferred most of the functions and programs under the
Federal Transit Act of 1964, as amended (78 Stat. 302; 49
U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), from the Department of Housing and Urban
Development. The missions of the FTA are: to help develop
improved mass transportation systems and practices; to support
the inclusion of public transportation in community and
regional planning to support economic development; to provide
mobility for Americans who depend on transit for transportation
in both metropolitan and rural areas; to maximize the
productivity and efficiency of transportation systems; and, to
pro-vide assistance to State and local governments and agencies
in financing such services and systems.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Under the Committee recommendations, a total program level
of $16,865,161,000 is provided for FTA programs in fiscal year
2024. The recommendation is $162,839,000 less than the budget
request and $103,298,000 less than the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level. This amount is in addition to the $4,250,000,000 in
advance appropriations in the IIJA for fiscal year 2024.
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Highway trust Advance
General fund fund Appropriations Total
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Appropriations, 2023................ $3,334,459,000 $13,634,000,000 $4,250,000,000 $21,218,459,000
Budget estimate, 2024............... 3,038,000,000 13,990,000,000 4,250,000,000 21,278,000,000
Committee recommendation............ 2,875,161,000 13,990,000,000 4,250,000,000 21,115,161,000
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SUMMARY OF FUNDING FOR FTA
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General Fund
General Fund Appropriation or
Program Contract Advanced Repurposed Grand Total
Authority in IIJA Appropriation in Funding in this
IIJA act
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Transit Oriented Development........ $13,782,778 ................. ................. $13,782,778
Planning Programs................... 193,426,905 ................. $1,975,409 195,402,314
Urbanized Area Formula Grants....... 6,712,987,840 ................. ................. 6,712,987,840
Ferry Boats..................... ................. ................. 20,000,000 20,000,000
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and 388,899,052 $250,000,000 40,536,306 679,435,358
Individuals with Disabilities......
Pilot Program for Enhanced Mobility. 4,823,972 ................. ................. 4,823,972
Formula Grants for Rural Areas...... 916,907,591 ................. 8,196,037 925,103,628
Public Transportation Innovation.... 38,591,779 ................. ................. 38,591,779
Technical Assistance and Workforce 12,404,500 ................. ................. 12,404,500
Development........................
Bus Testing Facilities.............. 5,237,739 ................. ................. 5,237,739
National Transit Database........... 5,513,111 ................. ................. 5,513,111
State of Good Repair Grants......... 3,680,934,484 4,750,000,000 ................. 8,430,934,484
Buses and Bus Facilities Grants..... 1,101,234,651 ................. 161,863,444 1,263,098,095
Low or No Emission Grants....... ................. 5,250,000,000 50,009,000 5,300,009,000
Growing States and High Density 776,277,698 ................. ................. 776,277,698
States.............................
Administrative Expenses............. 138,977,900 ................. ................. 138,977,900
Capital Infrastructure Grants....... ................. 1,600,000,000 2,450,000,000 4,050,000,000
All Stations Accessibility Program.. ................. 350,000,000 ................. 350,000,000
Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry ................. 50,000,000 ................. 50,000,000
Program............................
Ferry Service for Rural Communities. ................. 200,000,000 23,014,000 223,014,000
Areas of Persistent Poverty......... ................. ................. 45,187,599 45,187,599
Accelerating Zero Emission ................. ................. 5,000,000 5,000,000
Implementation.....................
Bus Testing Facilities.............. ................. ................. 2,000,000 2,000,000
Congressionally Directed Spending... ................. ................. 82,247,000 82,247,000
WMATA............................... ................. ................. 150,000,000 150,000,000
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TOTAL......................... 13,990,000,000 12,450,000,000 2,957,781,795 29,397,781,795
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TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY)
(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)
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Obligation limitation
(trust fund)
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Appropriations, 2023........................... $13,634,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024.......................... 13,990,000,000
Committee recommendation....................... 13,990,000,000
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Communities use formula grants funds for bus and railcar
purchases, facility repair and construction, maintenance, and
where eligible, planning and operating expenses. The formula
grants account includes funding for the following programs:
transit-oriented development; planning programs; urbanized area
formula grants; enhanced mobility for seniors and individuals
with disabilities; a pilot program for enhanced mobility;
formula grants for rural areas; public transportation
innovation; technical assistance and workforce development,
including a national transit institute; a bus testing facility;
the National transit database; state of good repair grants;
buses and bus facilities formulas grants; and growing States
and high-density States formula grants. Set-asides from formula
funds are directed to a grant program for each State with rail
systems not regulated by the FRA to meet the requirements for a
state safety oversight program. The account also provides
funding to support passenger ferry services and public
transportation on Indian reservations.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends limiting obligations and the
liquidation of contract authorizations in the transit formula
and bus grants account in fiscal year 2024 to $13,990,000,000.
The recommendation is equal to the budget request and
$356,000,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level. The
level of funding provided supports the increased staffing
resources as requested for a total of 819 FTP. However, the
additional positions should be more focused on regional
staffing increases to address workload demands and directs no
less than 10 of the proposed positions in headquarters to be
allocated to regional offices with high demand, such as region
9 and 10.
TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $541,959,324
Budget estimate, 2024...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 268,261,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Committee provides funding for transit infrastructure
grants to address targeted capital, operating, and state of
good repair needs for public transportation providers and
services across America.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $268,261,000 in transit
infrastructure grants to remain available until expended, which
is $273,698,324 less than fiscal year 2023 enacted level and
$268,261,000 more than the budget request. An additional
$179,790,000 is repurposed from prior year activities for
similar activities under currently authorized programs for a
total of $448,051,000. Of the funds provided: (1) $80,000,000
is available for buses and bus facilities grants authorized
under 49 U.S.C. 5339, and $81,863,000 in repurposed funding for
a total of $161,863,000 in additional budgetary authority for
fiscal year 2024; (2) $46,000,000 is available for low or no
emission grants authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5339(c), and
$4,009,000 in repurposed funding for a total of $50,009,000 in
additional budget authority for fiscal year 2024; (3)
$20,000,000 is provided for ferry boat grant grants authorized
under 49 U.S.C. 5307(h); (4) $2,000,000 is available for bus
testing facilities authorized under section 5318 of such title;
(5) $10,000,000 is available for accelerating innovating
mobility demonstration projects authorized under 49 U.S.C.
5312; (6) $45,187,000 in repurposed funding provided for areas
of persistent poverty; (7) $5,000,000 is available for
accelerating zero emission buses as authorized under 49 U.S.C.
5312; (8) $82,247,000 is provided for CDS; and (9) $23,014,000
is provided for rural ferry boat grants under section 71103 of
Public Law 117-58. The Committee further directs that the
specific funding allocated for CDS in the table at the end of
this report shall not diminish or prejudice the application of
a specific project or geographic region to receive other
discretionary grants or loans. The Committee recommendation
includes funding from the general fund, and the funding is not
subject to any limitation on obligations.
Transit Vehicle Innovation Deployment Centers [TVIDC].--The
Committee supports the continued use of FTA's TVIDC program to
develop solutions to the challenges transit operators and bus
original equipment manufacturer's face as they move to full
scale adoption of zero-emission transit technologies. The
Committee directs the FTA to utilize the TVIDC program to focus
research on efficiency improvements, including more efficient
HVAC systems, safer and more efficient drive and brake-by-wire
systems, integrated cooling systems, improved electric drive
technologies, and increasing understanding and skill sets
within transit agencies in regards to planning, procuring, and
deploying zero-emission buses [ZEB] using TVIDC's industry-wide
coordination structure for the development and testing of ZEB
components and vehicles.
Cost Escalations.--The Committee recognizes that cost
escalations can reduce the impact of prior transit grant
awards. The Committee encourages the FTA to work with grantees
when cost adjustments or other factors impacting the completion
of projects become necessary to address.
Critical Components.--The Committee encourages the FTA to
work with the Made in America Office within OMB to utilize all
available authorities to ensure critical components of ferry
vessels acquired with FTA funds are not excluded as a result of
49 U.S.C. 5232(j). Critical components include items vital to
relatability, safety, and performance such as propulsion
systems.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $7,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 8,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 7,500,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The FTA is authorized to provide technical assistance,
workforce development programs, and training to the public
transportation industry under section 5314 of title 49. Funding
under this heading is supplemental to the funding provided
under the heading ``Transit Formula Grants'' as authorized by
the IIJA.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a total of $7,500,000 for
technical assistance and training, which is $500,000 less than
the budget request and equal to the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level. The Committee recognizes the need among transit
providers serving small cities, rural areas, and disadvantaged
communities for technical assistance to help them take
advantage of new technologies, including ride-hailing
applications, autonomous shuttles, and micro-transit
innovations that are transforming how Americans use public
transportation. This funding will provide rural and small city
transit operators with hands-on technical assistance that will
facilitate the adoption of these new tools.
Cooperative Agreements.--The Committee includes $1,500,000
for a cooperative agreement with a technical assistance center
to assist small urban, rural, and Tribal public transit
recipients and planning organizations with applied innovation
and capacity building that helps these grantees and sub-
recipients successfully incorporate more low- and zero-emission
transit vehicles in their fleets, develop effective post-
pandemic transit service strategies and configurations,
establish responsive and equitable forms of transit in
historically underserved areas, and assisting rural and urban
areas with changing mode-share strategies, particularly with
respect to changing patterns of urban growth and transit need
as indicated by the 2020 decennial census. The Committee
recommendation also includes $2,500,000 for a cooperative
agreement to a national non-profit organization with a
demonstrated capacity to develop and provide workforce
development and standards based training in maintenance and
operations within the public transportation industry.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $2,210,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 2,850,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,450,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Under the capital investment grants [CIG] program, the FTA
provides grants to fund the building of new fixed guideway
systems or extensions and improvements to existing fixed
guideway systems. Eligible services include light rail, rapid
rail (heavy rail), commuter rail, and bus rapid transit. The
program includes funding for four categories of eligible
projects authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5309, and section 3005(b)
of the FAST Act (Public Law 114-94): new starts, small starts,
core capacity, and the expedited project delivery pilot
program.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $2,450,000,000 for capital
investment grants, which is $240,000,000 more than the fiscal
year 2023 enacted level, and $400,000,000 less than the budget
request.
Project Management Oversight [PMO] Activities.--The
Committee directs the FTA to continue to submit to the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations the quarterly PMO
reports for each project with a full funding grant agreement.
Full Funding Grant Agreements [FFGAs].--Section 5309(k) of
title 49, United States Code, requires that the FTA notify the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, as well as the
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, 30
days before executing a FFGA. In its notification to the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations, the Committee directs
the FTA to submit the following information: (1) a copy of the
proposed FFGA; (2) the total and annual Federal appropriations
required for the project; (3) the yearly and total Federal
appropriations that can be planned or anticipated for existing
FFGAs for each fiscal year through 2025; (4) a detailed
analysis of annual commitments for current and anticipated
FFGAs against the program authorization, by individual project;
(5) a financial analysis of the project's cost and sponsor's
ability to finance the project, which shall be conducted by an
independent examiner and which shall include an assessment of
the capital cost estimate and finance plan; (6) the source and
security of all public and private sector financing; (7) the
project's operating plan, which enumerates the project's future
revenue and ridership forecasts; and (8) a listing of all
planned contingencies and possible risks associated with the
project.
The Committee also directs the FTA to inform the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations in writing 30 days before
approving schedule, scope, or budget changes to any FFGA.
Correspondence relating to all changes shall include any budget
revisions or program changes that materially alter the project
as originally stipulated in the FFGA, including any proposed
change in rail car procurement.
The Committee directs the FTA to continue to provide a
monthly capital investment grant program update to the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations, detailing the status
of each project. This update should include anticipated
milestone schedules for advancing projects, especially those
within 2 years of a proposed FFGA. It should also highlight and
explain any potential cost and schedule changes affecting
projects.
Annual Report on Funding Recommendations.--The Committee
directs the Secretary to submit the fiscal year 2025 annual
report on funding recommendations required by 49 U.S.C.
5309(o), and directs the Secretary to maintain the Federal
Government funding commitments for all existing grant
agreements and identify all projects with a medium or higher
rating that anticipate requesting a grant agreement in fiscal
year 2025.
New Transportation Projects in Low-Growth Areas.--The
Committee encourages the FTA to prioritize projects that
connect communities unserved or underserved by transit to
employment centers and projects that support economic growth in
disadvantaged areas.
New Starts.--The Committee urges the FTA to proceed
expeditiously while reviewing revised new start project
applications for projects previously recommended for funding in
more than one FTA Annual Report on Funding Recommendations.
GRANTS TO THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $150,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 150,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 150,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This appropriation provides assistance to the Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority [WMATA] for capital
investment and asset rehabilitation as authorized by section
601 of division of the Passenger Rail Investment and
Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-432) and section 30019
of the IIJA.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation includes $150,000,000 for
grants to WMATA for capital and preventive maintenance
expenses, including pressing safety-related investments, which
is equal to the budget request and the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level. These grants are in addition to the Federal formula and
competitive grant funding WMATA receives, as well as the
funding local jurisdictions. This funding will support WMATA in
addressing ongoing safety deficiencies and improve the
reliability of service throughout the Metrorail system. Safety
must continue to be a top priority. This prioritization means
working to establish and build a culture of safety throughout
the organization, including a culture that fosters rigorous
adherence to safety rules and procedures as a matter of
routine. WMATA must also continue to improve its relationship
with the Washington Metropolitan Safety Commission, including
improving communication and transparency that supports the
resolution of issues and disagreements in a timely fashion.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
(INCLUDING RESCISSION)
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Section 160 exempts authority previously made available for
programs of the FTA under 49 U.S.C. 5338 from the obligation
limitations in this act.
Section 161 allows funds provided in this act for fixed-
guideway capital investment projects that remain unobligated by
September 30, 2027 to be available for projects to use the
funds for the purposes for which they were originally provided.
Section 162 allows funds appropriated before October 1,
2023, that remain available for expenditure to be transferred
to the most recent appropriation heading.
Section 163 prohibits the use of funds to adjust
apportionments pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 9503(e)(4).
Section 164 prohibits the use of funds to impede or hinder
project advancement or approval for any project seeking a
Federal contribution from the CIG program of greater than 40
percent of project costs.
Section 165 rescinds certain amounts.
Section 166 repurposes funding for currently authorized
programs.
Section 167 adjusts the non-Federal cost-share for certain
programmatic activities.
Section 168 allows for land acquisition prior to NEPA
completion, consistent with the authorities of the FHWA.
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
[GLS] is a wholly-owned government corporation established by
the Saint Lawrence Seaway Act of 1954 (33 U.S.C. 981). The St.
Lawrence Seaway [Seaway] is a vital transportation corridor for
the international movement of bulk commodities, such as steel,
iron, grain, and coal, serving the North American region that
contains one-quarter of the United States' population and
nearly one-half of the Canadian population. The GLS is
responsible for the operation, maintenance, and development of
the United States' portion of the Seaway between Montreal and
Lake Erie.
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
(HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $38,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 40,288,000
Committee recommendation................................ 40,288,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund [HMTF] was established by
the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-
662). Since 1987, the HMTF has supported the operations and
maintenance of commercial harbor projects maintained by the
Federal Government. Appropriations from the HMTF and revenues
from non-Federal sources finance the operation and maintenance
of those portions of the Seaway for which the GLS is
responsible.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $40,288,000 for the operations,
maintenance, and capital infrastructure activities of the GLS,
of which not less than $16,300,000 is provided for the seaway
infrastructure program. This amount is equal to the budget
request and $1,788,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level.
Seaway Infrastructure Program.--The GLS has obligated
$209,000,000 for a total of 62 maintenance and capital
infrastructure projects between fiscal years 2009 and 2022 in
the seaway infrastructure program. These investments sustain
the safe, reliable, and efficient operations of the Seaway and
support future growth. The seaway infrastructure program
ensures that aging machinery, equipment, and parts are
rehabilitated or replaced; buildings for employees and the
public, grounds, and utilities are sufficiently maintained; and
commercial trade can continue to move on the Seaway safely. The
Committee directs the GLS to continue to submit an annual
report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations,
not later than 90 days after enactment of this act, summarizing
the activities of the seaway infrastructure program during the
immediate preceding fiscal year.
Maritime Administration
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Maritime Administration [MARAD] is responsible for
programs authorized by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as
amended (46 App. U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). MARAD is also
responsible for programs that strengthen the United States
maritime industry in support of the Nation's security and
economic needs. MARAD prioritizes the DoD use of ports and
intermodal facilities during DoD mobilizations to guarantee the
smooth flow of military cargo through commercial ports. MARAD
manages the maritime security program, the voluntary intermodal
sealift agreement program, and the ready reserve force, which
assure DoD access to commercial and strategic sealift and
associated intermodal capacity. MARAD also ensures the safe
disposal of obsolete ships in the national defense reserve
fleet. Further, MARAD administers education and training
programs through the United States Merchant Marine Academy
[USMMA] and six State maritime schools that assist in producing
skilled merchant marine officers who are capable of serving
defense and commercial transportation needs.
MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2023\1\................................. $318,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 318,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 318,000,000
\1\Includes $318,000,000 in new budget authority and a rescission of
$55,000,000 from prior year appropriations.
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The maritime security program [MSP] provides resources to
maintain a U.S. flag merchant fleet crewed by U.S. citizens to
serve both the commercial and national security needs of the
United States. The program provides direct payments to U.S.
flagship operators engaged in U.S. foreign trade. Participating
operators are required to keep the vessels in active commercial
service and provide intermodal sealift support to DoD in times
of war or national emergency.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $318,000,000
for the MSP. This amount is equal to the budget request and the
fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
CABLE SECURITY FLEET
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $10,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 10,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Section 3521 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) authorized the cable
security fleet program to establish and maintain a fleet of
United States-documented cable vessels to meet the National
security requirements of the United States. The cable security
fleet program provides payments to U.S. flagship commercial
vessel operators that provide cable services upon the request
of the United States.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $10,000,000
for the cable security fleet program. This amount is
$10,000,000 more than the budget request and equal to the
fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
TANKER SECURITY FLEET
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $60,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 60,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 120,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Section 3511 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
283) authorized the tanker security fleet to establish and
maintain a fleet of active, commercially viable, militarily
useful, privately owned product tank vessels to meet the
National defense and other security requirements of the United
States. The tanker security fleet program provides direct
payments to U.S. flagship operators, and participating
operators are in turn required to operate in U.S. foreign
commerce, mixed U.S. foreign commerce, and domestic trade and
to make vessels available upon the request of the DoD.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $120,000,000
for the tanker security fleet program. This amount is
$60,000,000 more than the budget request and the fiscal year
2023 enacted level, and equal to the increased authorization
level in Public Law 117-263.
OPERATIONS AND TRAINING
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $213,181,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 289,773,000
Committee recommendation................................ 283,546,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The operations and training appropriation primarily funds
the salaries and expenses for MARAD headquarters and regional
staff for all MARAD programs. The account also includes funding
for the USMMA, port and intermodal development, cargo
preference, international trade relations, deep-water port
licensing, maritime environmental and technical assistance, the
United States marine highway program, and administrative
support costs.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $283,546,000 for operations and
training. This amount is $6,227,000 less than the budget
request and $70,365,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level. The amounts provided for MARAD headquarters operations
are sufficient to accommodate the adjustments to base and the
request for additional headquarters operations staff as
proposed in the budget is not approved at this time. The
following table provides funding levels for activities within
this account:
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2024
2024 Request Recommendation
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USMMA Operations................ $103,500,000 $103,500,000
USMMA Facilities Maintenance and 22,000,000 22,000,000
Repair, Equipment..............
USMMA Capital Improvement 70,000,000 70,000,000
Program [CIP]..................
Maritime Environmental and 8,500,000 7,500,000
Technical Assistance Program
[META].........................
United States Marine Highways 11,000,000 10,000,000
Program........................
MARAD Headquarters Operations... 74,773,000 70,546,000
Total..................... 289,773,000 283,546,000
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Reprogramming.--The Committee notes that the non-budgetary
organizational realignment reprogramming request for a new
Office of Policy and Strategic Engagement and the Office for
Maritime Industry Support was approved in the Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2021 (Public Law 116-260), but has not
been implemented and remains under review by Department
leadership. Within 30 days of enactment of this act, MARAD
shall provide an update in writing to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations on the status of the review and
realignment. Should the review result in MARAD not completing
the realignment as previously approved or other organizational
changes within the MARAD headquarters operations program
activity, MARAD is required to request a reversal of the
previously approved action from the House and Senate Committees
on Appropriations under the requirements of section 405 of this
act.
Accountability.--The Committee is concerned by MARAD and
DOT's inconsistent management of and compliance with reporting
requirements in both appropriations and authorization acts, as
well as the agency's failure to respond promptly to
congressional inquiries. Reporting requirements mandated by
Congress are motivated by the desire to help improve operations
and programs within MARAD and provide transparency in planning
and execution of critical activities. Continued areas of
Committee oversight include:
(1) Staffing levels and vacancy rates to ensure the ability
of headquarters to execute its mission and the USMMA's ability
to manage facility maintenance and capital infrastructure
projects;
(2) Short and long-term maintenance and repair backlog and
capital infrastructure needs of the USMMA in order to provide
students with safe and suitable academic and dormitory
facilities;
(3) Rates of sexual assault and sexual harassment [SASH] at
the USMMA both on campus and at sea to understand the nature of
incidents that occur, those that are reported, and the ability
of senior leadership to create a culture of safety for
students;
(4) Level of carrier enrollment and compliance with Every
Mariner Builds a Respectful Culture [EMBARC] policies; and
(5) Actions the Department and agency are undertaking to
address the recommendations of the National Academy of Public
Administration [NAPA], whose findings and recommendations in
the November 2021 report titled ``Organizational Assessment of
the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy: A Path Forward'' are intended
to ``address longstanding issues that put the safety and health
of the midshipmen and the entire USMMA community in peril''.
Each of these categories are discussed in more detail below
in order to remind the agency of its requirements and the
purpose behind the requests for information. It is unfortunate
that Congress must again delineate these concerns in such
detail, but for the sake of abundant clarity, the Committee
believes it is necessary to reiterate MARAD's requirements, the
deadline for which such information should have been submitted,
and the sustained desire for this information to be provided in
order to work with MARAD to overcome decades of ``fundamental
weaknesses in internal and external governance systems and
processes that endanger the USMMA's ability to fulfill its
mission today and into the future,'' as identified by NAPA. The
Committee is fully supportive of MARAD and the USMMA's mission.
Fulfilling that mission requires a clear understanding of the
needs of the agency and the Academy, having assurances of
effective oversight and management of the limited resources,
and a vision and comprehensive plan for timely execution.
Staffing.--The Committee continues to direct MARAD to
provide the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations with
quarterly staffing updates, including on hiring and
separations, by program office for all positions funded by this
act in the MARAD headquarters operations and USMMA operations
PPA. The Committee received a hiring and separations table in
May 2023, the first one submitted in over 1 year, and it lacked
critical detail. Subsequent and clarifying questions from the
Committee remain unanswered.
MARAD's Oversight of the USMMA.--The Committee supports the
increase in funding for USMMA academy operations and the
capital asset management program as requested in the budget.
The Committee notes this is the first budget request since
fiscal year 2019 that includes funding for the capital
improvement program [CIP] and encourages DOT and MARAD to
continue to advocate for the desperately needed investments in
the USMMA infrastructure. The increase in funding for the USMMA
will support mandatory labor cost increases, staffing of the
Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, essential
capital improvements, and maintenance and repair activities.
The Committee acknowledges the Department and MARAD are making
efforts to strengthen oversight of the USMMA, and directs DOT
and MARAD to continue to prioritize implementing SASH
prevention and response policies and procedures, addressing
long-standing maintenance and repair needs of campus
infrastructure, and effectively managing campus capital
improvement project planning and execution.
USMMA Facility Maintenance.--The Committee's recommendation
includes $22,000,000 for USMMA facilities maintenance and
repair, and equipment, which is equal to the budget request.
The Committee notes that the USMMA and MARAD recently executed
a comprehensive facilities and systems maintenance contract for
the USMMA and appreciates MARAD's completion of the fiscal year
2023 joint explanatory statement directive to provide a
briefing to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
on such contract. The Committee expects the contract to result
in efficient and timely routine maintenance of the USMMA
campus. In addition, the Committee reminds MARAD of the
incomplete directive required by the fiscal year 2023 joint
explanatory statement to maintain a list of the status of all
essential and recurring maintenance and repair needs and
activities, annual estimates of the resources needed to replace
and rehabilitate major operating systems that are not
anticipated to be recapitalized under projects within the CIP,
the date by which such activities should be completed, and the
date by which they were completed. The Committee continues this
directive for fiscal year 2024. The first list and accompanying
briefing was due by March 31, 2023 and has not been received.
Moving forward, these briefings may be held in conjunction with
the required quarterly CIP briefings.
USMMA Capital Improvements.--The Committee's recommendation
includes $70,000,000 for the USMMA's CIP, which combined with
the $39,563,546 in available unobligated prior year funding
will provide a total of $109,563,546 for CIP projects in fiscal
year 2024. The Committee appreciates MARAD's submission of the
required fiscal year 2022 capital improvement plan in January
2023 and recognizes the new sense of urgency among senior
leadership to make progress on CIP projects. An up-to-date
annual CIP report is critical to providing safe learning and
living environments for students, and for utilizing the
resources provided for the USMMA CIP under this heading in this
and prior fiscal years. However, the Committee continues to be
deeply concerned by the state of the USMMA's facilities, which
has a direct impact on the quality of the education provided to
students and the ability to attract new entrants to serve as
future leaders in the United States Merchant Marine. At the
time of the submission of the 2022 CIP report, the USMMA had
sufficient unobligated balances to address all near-term active
projects identified in the plan, which includes samuels hall
renovation, lower roosevelt field, gate access controls
upgrades, fulton/gibbs complex renovation, crowninshield pier
demolition, and mallory pier breakwater upgrades. The
additional capital funding provided by the Committee in fiscal
year 2024 will support work on long-term projects identified in
the 2022 CIP report, such as repair and replacement of the
storm water management system and seawall. With both funding
and a current CIP plan already in-hand, it is unacceptable for
DOT, MARAD, and the USMMA to not complete identified and
planned near-term CIP projects. For example, renovation work on
Samuels Hall, the first of four academic buildings to be
renovated, began in September 2020 and remains incomplete. The
Committee reiterates the expectation that MARAD complete
capital improvement projects on an annual basis. With the
upcoming Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
review of the USMMA's Marine Engineering Systems and Marine
Engineering and Shipyard Management degree programs in the fall
of 2023 and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
review of the institutional accreditation in the spring of
2025, DOT, MARAD, and the USMMA shall ensure the facilities
provide suitable and safe learning environments to maintain
accreditation of the school and its programs. Further, the
Committee expects MARAD to make a decision immediately on how
to address the cressy pier and prosser boathouse and directs
MARAD to notify the Committee once such a decision is made.
The Committee continues to direct MARAD to expand and
improve the capacity of USMMA staff in order to facilitate the
proper management and oversight of CIP projects. The Committee
also continues to direct the Department to use design-build
contracts in order to expedite the renovation of academic
facilities and related infrastructure in fiscal year 2024.
Further, the USMMA, MARAD, and the Department shall
continue to provide quarterly briefings to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations on the status of all short- and
long-term capital improvement projects and continue to provide
the annual report in the same manner and context as in previous
fiscal years. Future CIP briefings and reports shall also
identify the long-term goals and sequencing of dormitory
building renovations or replacements, including project budget
estimates, so that the Committee can properly evaluate
appropriation needs and renovations can be conducted on an
annual basis. The last dorm renovation was completed in 2014
and new capital needs have arisen since then. The Committee
expects MARAD to prepare for the next round of dormitory
renovations to provide safe and modern living conditions for
students. The Committee appreciates MARAD making the annual CIP
report publicly available on its website and strongly
encourages the USMMA to maintain on its website current
information on CIP project updates and any major repair
activities to expand the availability of this information to
students and external stakeholders, such as the alumni
foundation which also provides support to USMMA projects. The
USMMA's facilities campus construction updates web page has not
been updated since February 2020.
SASH at the USMMA.--Creating a culture of respect and
dignity for cadets and faculty is essential to reducing student
vulnerability to SASH, and every student deserves to seek and
pursue an education and a future workplace free from unwanted
sexual aggression. The Committee commends students who have
bravely come forward to publicly report allegations of SASH in
an effort to hold perpetrators accountable and prevent future
violations.
In March 2023, MARAD submitted a combined annual report to
Congress on SASH at the USMMA for academic years 2019 through
the first half of the 2022-2023 academic year. The reporting of
timely SASH data is critical, and the Committee directs MARAD
to ensure future reports meet statutory deadlines. According to
the March 2023 report, between 2019 and December 2022, there
were 26 reported cases of sexual assault and 35 reported cases
of sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, relationship
violence, and stalking. The Committee acknowledges MARAD and
the USMMA have made meaningful steps in improving safety for
USMMA midshipmen and supporting a culture of accountability
through the EMBARC program; enhancing sea year policies and
procedures; establishing concurrent jurisdiction with the State
of New York; establishing and staffing the MARAD Office of
Cadet Training At-Sea Safety; and strengthening and staffing
the USMMA Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response. The
Committee expects MARAD to continue to work to prevent cases of
SASH both on the USMMA campus and at sea, strengthen internal
policies, and submit required SASH reports on time. The
Committee also reminds MARAD of the incomplete directive in the
fiscal year 2023 joint explanatory statement for the USMMA and
MARAD to update the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations within 60 days of enactment on its progress to
fully staff the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
at the USMMA and the EMBARC Office at MARAD. This update was
due on February 27, 2023 and has not been received.
The EMBARC program, which improves upon the previous
shipboard climate compliance team [SCCT] for sea-year training,
continues to have too few commercial carriers enrolled. As of
June 2023, only 16 carriers were enrolled in EMBARC compared to
the 41 carriers that were enrolled under the previous SCCT.
MARAD is directed to continue to engage with U.S. commercial
vessel operators on EMBARC SASH prevention standards in order
to enroll additional vessel operators in the sea year program
and address impediments to participation. Further, the
Committee reminds MARAD of the incomplete directive required by
the fiscal year 2023 joint explanatory statement to report to
the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations quarterly in
writing on the ways in which it is conducting such outreach and
engagement in order to improve EMBARC program carrier
enrollment. The first quarterly update was due by March 31,
2023 and has not been received. The Committee reiterates this
requirement, which can also be satisfied in the quarterly USMMA
CIP/maintenance and repair activities briefings to Congress.
More carriers must be enrolled in the EMBARC program to ensure
that students are able to receive sufficient training time to
meet their licensing requirements upon graduation.
The Committee also continues to direct the Department to
conduct routine assessments of the satellite phone
functionality to ensure cadets serving in sea year have the
means for direct 24/7 communication with the Academy.
NAPA Tracking.--In November 2021, in accordance with
section 3513 of Public Law 116-92, NAPA issued a report that
included 67 actionable recommendations to meet the challenges
facing the USMMA. To maintain congressional oversight of
progress made in addressing these recommendations, section
3515(a) of Public Law 117-263 requires the Secretary of
Transportation to submit to the appropriate congressional
committees reports on the status of the implementation of these
recommendations, with the initial report due not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of such Act, which was
June 21, 2023. To date, the appropriate congressional
committees have not received the initial report with the
required elements. Within 15 days of enactment of this act,
MARAD shall submit the overdue report and within 30 days the
Superintendent of the USMMA, along with Administrator of MARAD
and senior leadership at DOT, shall provide a briefing to the
appropriate congressional committees on such report. Failure to
provide this information to the Committees has a direct impact
on the ability of Congress to effectively provide oversight of
the USMMA. As the NAPA report importantly recognizes, ``the
current leaders of USMMA, MARAD, and DOT did not put USMMA in
this position'' and instead the challenges are the
repercussions of decades of ineffective and inefficient
systems, but now it is ``incumbent upon the current leaders of
these organizations to restore USMMA.''
Vessel Generated Underwater Noise.--MARAD shall use not
less than $1,500,000 of the funds provided under META to
collect data and further investigate vessel generated
underwater noise, consistent with the President's budget
request. When selecting projects, the Committee directs MARAD
to strongly consider projects led by regional coalitions that
conduct research, mitigation, and management activities to
reduce vessel-generated underwater noise on the maritime
environment, including large commercial vessels impacting
Endangered Species Act-listed whales.
STATE MARITIME ACADEMY OPERATIONS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $120,700,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 53,400,000
Committee recommendation................................ 131,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Committee provides funding for the six state maritime
academies [SMAs] to support the training and education of the
Nation's marine transportation workforce. Funding provided
supports financial assistance for the SMAs as well as upkeep,
maintenance, and operation of the schools' training ships.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $131,000,000
for state maritime academy operations. The bill provides the
following funding levels for specific activities within this
account:
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2024
2024 Request Recommendation
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Training ships.................. $22,000,000 $22,000,000
National Security Multi-Mission 19,200,000 91,800,000
Vessel Program.................
Student incentive program....... 2,400,000 2,400,000
Fuel Assistance program......... 3,800,000 8,800,000
Direct payments for SMAs........ 6,000,000 6,000,000
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National Security Multi-Mission Vessel [NSMV].--The
Committee commends MARAD, DOT, and the vessel construction
manager for the successful delivery of the first NSMV. For
fiscal year 2024, the Committee includes resources for steel
cost increases, SMA shore-side infrastructure improvements to
support the berthing and operation of the NSMVs, and the budget
request for operations & integration, as well as shore spares
to support the vessel class. Consistent with fiscal year 2022
and 2023, shore-side infrastructure shall only include NSMV-
specific improvements required by MARAD to safely moor the
vessels and other improvements that are necessary for SMAs to
receive the NSMVs. Specifically, shore-side infrastructure
shall include pier construction and upgrades directly related
to the mooring of the vessel, but not for general maintenance
that would otherwise be necessary absent receiving an NSMV, and
is inclusive of associated utility upgrades directly related to
mooring and operating the vessel, including, but not limited
to, electricity and steam. The Committee directs MARAD to
implement a non-Federal cost share of 20 percent for shore-side
infrastructure improvements. In the event that there are
extenuating circumstances that an SMA is unable to meet the 20
percent non-Federal cost-share requirement, MARAD may determine
whether a different non-Federal cost-share requirement is
appropriate, necessary, and executable. In addition, the
Committee directs MARAD to sequence the funding distributed to
SMAs for shore-side infrastructure improvements based on the
vessel delivery schedule. Further, MARAD shall notify the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to obligating any
funds for shore-side infrastructure improvements, and such
notification shall include the amount of funding provided by
non-Federal sources for such infrastructure.
The Committee also continues to direct MARAD to conduct
vigorous oversight of the vessel construction manager, as well
as the shipyard, to ensure the NSMVs are delivered on budget
and on time. MARAD is directed to continue to provide briefings
to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the
status of the NSMV program on a quarterly basis, including
detailed reporting on the SMAs' shore-side infrastructure
improvements needed to ensure successful berthing and operation
of the NSMVs, and to provide immediate notification of any
risks to the construction schedule or cost. The Committee
appreciates MARAD's initiative and promptness in providing the
required quarterly NSMV briefings.
ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SHIPYARDS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $20,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 20,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 20,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
As authorized under section 54101 of title 46, the
assistance to small shipyards program provides assistance in
the form of grants, loans, and loan guarantees to small
shipyards for capital improvements and training programs.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation includes $20,000,000 for
assistance to small shipyards. This level of funding is equal
to the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the budget request.
Funding for this program is intended to help small shipyards
improve the efficiency of their operations by providing funding
for equipment and other facility upgrades. The funding
recommended by the Committee will help improve the
competitiveness of our Nation's small shipyards, as well as
workforce training and apprenticeships in communities dependent
upon maritime transportation.
SHIP DISPOSAL
Appropriations, 2023\1\................................. $6,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 6,021,000
Committee recommendation................................ 6,021,000
\1\Includes $6,000,000 in new budget authority and a rescission of
$12,000,000
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The ship disposal account provides resources to dispose of
obsolete merchant-type vessels of 150,000 gross tons or more in
the national defense reserve fleet. MARAD contracts with
domestic shipbreaking companies to dismantle these vessels in
accordance with guidelines established by the EPA.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $6,021,000 for
MARAD's ship disposal program. This amount is equal to the
budget request and $21,000 more than the fiscal year 2023
enacted level.
National Maritime Heritage Grants Program.--With the
increasing cost of scrap steel, the Committee expects MARAD to
ensure it is able to secure the highest price possible from
vessels recycled through the ship disposal program. The funds
received from these sales are deposited into the vessel
operations revolving fund [VORF], and MARAD distributes funding
from the VORF according to the authorized purposes and
allocations under 54 U.S.C. 308704, including to the national
maritime heritage grants program. The Committee supports the
use of funding from the VORF for these grants since maritime
heritage attractions are vital to local economies and provide
educational and engagement opportunities.
MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM (TITLE XI)
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $3,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 3,020,000
Committee recommendation................................ 103,020,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The maritime guaranteed loan program was established
pursuant to title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 (Public
Law 74-835), as amended. The program provides for a full faith
and credit guarantee by the U.S. Government of debt obligations
issued by: (1) U.S. or foreign shipowners for the purposes of
financing or refinancing either U.S. flag vessels or eligible
export vessels constructed, reconstructed, or reconditioned in
U.S. shipyards; and (2) U.S. shipyards, for the purpose of
financing advanced shipbuilding technology of privately owned
general shipyard facilities located in the United States. Under
the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508),
appropriations to cover the estimated costs of a project must
be obtained prior to the issuance of any approvals for title XI
financing.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee provides an appropriation of $3,020,000 for
administrative expenses of the maritime guaranteed loan title
XI program and $100,000,000 for subsidy. This level of funding
is $100,000,000 more than the budget request and $100,020,000
more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
Title XI Demand.--The Committee notes the growing demand
among shipyards and ship operators for title XI financing and
provides $100,000,000 in subsidy funding for MARAD to make
additional loan guarantees.
PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $212,203,512
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 230,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 213,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The port infrastructure development program [PIDP] is
authorized in 46 U.S.C. 50302 to provide grants for the
improvement of port facilities.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation includes $213,000,000 for the
PIDP, which is $796,488 more than the enacted level and
$17,000,000 less than the budget request.
Set Asides.--The Committee directs MARAD to set aside 25
percent of the funds for small inland river and coastal ports
and terminals, as required by 46 U.S.C. 54301. The
recommendation directs MARAD to allow Federal cost shares above
80 percent for projects in rural areas, as permitted by 46
U.S.C. 54301.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
Section 170 authorizes MARAD to furnish utilities and
services and to make necessary repairs in connection with any
lease, contract, or occupancy involving Government property
under control of MARAD and allows payments received to be
credited to the Treasury and to remain available until
expended.
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[PHMSA] was established within the Department of Transportation
on November 30, 2004, pursuant to the Norman Y. Mineta Research
and Special Programs Improvement Act (Public Law 108-426).
PHMSA is responsible for the Department's pipeline safety
program as well as oversight of hazardous materials
transportation safety operations. The agency is dedicated to
safety, including the elimination of transportation-related
deaths and injuries associated with hazardous materials and
pipeline transportation, and to promoting transportation
solutions, which enhance communities and protect the
environment.
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General Fund
Advance Committee
Appropriations recommendation Total
in IIJA
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Operational Expenses...................................... ................ $31,681,000 $31,681,000
Hazardous Materials Safety................................ ................ 74,556,000 74,556,000
Pipeline Safety........................................... ................ 226,228,000 226,228,000
Emergency Preparedness Grants (obligation limitation)..... ................ 46,825,000 46,825,000
Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and $200,000,000 ................ 200,000,000
Modernization Grant Program..............................
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Total............................................... 200,000,000 379,290,000 579,290,000
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OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $29,936,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 31,681,000
Committee recommendation................................ 31,681,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This account provides funding for program support costs for
PHMSA, including policy development, civil rights, management,
administration, and other agency-wide expenses.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $31,681,000 for this account, of
which $2,000,000 shall be for pipeline safety information
grants to communities and $2,500,000 shall be for emergency
response grants. The Committee's recommendation is equal to the
budget request and $1,745,000 more than the fiscal year 2023
enacted level.
Natural Gas Distribution Grant Program.--The Committee
recognizes the importance of PHMSA's natural gas distribution
grant program, which will help communities replace their aging,
deteriorating gas pipelines. The Committee is aware of certain
rural disadvantaged communities that have had service
disruptions lasting for several months, which is catastrophic
for such communities. To the extent possible, PHMSA should
ensure funds provided by this program are used to help such
communities that apply for a grant under this program to avoid
service disruptions in the future.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $70,743,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 80,554,000
Committee recommendation................................ 74,556,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
PHMSA oversees the safety of more than one million
hazardous materials shipments daily within the United States,
using risk management principles and security threat
assessments in order to fully review and reduce the risks
inherent in hazardous materials transportation.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $74,556,000
for hazardous materials safety, which is $5,998,000 less than
the budget request and $3,813,000 more than the fiscal year
2023 enacted level. The Committee recommendation includes
$1,000,000 for the assistance for local emergency response
training [ALERT] grants. The Committee directs PHMSA to
prioritize ALERT grants for training in rural areas.
Placards.--In the East Palestine train derailment, placards
identifying hazardous materials carried in train cars melted in
the heat, preventing first responders from identifying what
chemicals they were encountering. Current PHMSA placard
regulations only protect from exposure to open weather
conditions, but do not require placards to be sturdy enough to
survive the heat of a crash and ensuing blaze. PHMSA should
conduct research, in collaboration with the railroad industry,
on the temperature threshold and visibility issues to determine
whether a heat survivability performance standard would enhance
safety. PHMSA should also develop technology solutions, in
collaboration with industry, to improve hazard communication
and enhance responder awareness in instances where traditional
means of communication such as placards, labels, and markings
are not readily visible due to accident conditions.
Real-Time Train Consist Information.--PHMSA recently issued
a notice of proposed rulemaking to improve real-time train
consist information notifications to help inform first
responders and emergency response officials in advance of their
arrival to an accident or incident. The Committee directs PHMSA
to work with first responders and the railroad industry to
ensure that any system implemented as a result of this
rulemaking can effectively reach those responding to incidents
with the necessary information.
PIPELINE SAFETY
(PIPELINE SAFETY FUND)
(OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $190,385,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 228,228,000
Committee recommendation................................ 226,228,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Office of Pipeline Safety [OPS] promotes the safe,
reliable, and sound transportation of natural gas and hazardous
liquids through the Nation's more than 2.6 million miles of
privately-owned and operated pipeline.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation includes $226,228,000 for the
OPS. The amount is $35,843,000 more than the fiscal year 2023
enacted level and $2,000,000 less than the budget request. Of
this amount, $93,704,000 is for operations, $29,966,000 is for
programs, $13,000,000 is for research and development, and
$89,558,000 is for grants.
Enhanced Positive Response [EPR].--The Committee encourages
PHMSA to advance broader adoption of EPR, which will allow
commonly collected, enhanced information to excavators in order
to improve the accuracy of information of underground pipelines
to excavators to prevent pipeline damage.
Liquefied Natural Gas [LNG] COE.--The Committee directs
PHMSA to continue its work to establishing the LNG COE, as
authorized under section 111 of the Protecting Our
Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020
[PIPES Act].
CO2 Pipelines.--The Committee applauds the
PHMSA's efforts to improve the safety of CO2
pipelines by proposing to update standards for such pipelines,
including requirements related to emergency preparedness and
response. The PHMSA also has ongoing research activities
related to potential impact radius zones along CO2
pipelines. The Committee encourages the PHMSA to also examine
requiring an odorant to transport CO2 and how
CO2 affect the integrity of existing pipelines.
National Pipeline Mapping System [NPMS].--The Committee
directs PHMSA to update the NPMS data biennially, as required
by statute, and incorporate high consequence areas [HCAs] into
the NPMS data to help the public, first responders, and local
governments better plan and prepare for potential emergencies.
The PHMSA should also consider incorporating gathering
pipelines into the NPMS.
Pipeline Safety Rulemaking.--PHMSA issued a notice of
proposed rulemaking on the class location rule on October 14,
2020, and the comment period closed December 14, 2020. The
Committee recognizes that it is important for PHMSA to obtain
input from the gas pipeline advisory committee [GPAC], as
required by section 115 of the PIPES Act, prior to issuing a
final rule. However, the PHMSA is conducting a third-party
assessment of its special permit process and the safety
conditions required of operators for class location special
permits, and the results of this assessments should be made
available to members of the GPAC prior to holding the meeting
on the class location rule. The Committee directs the PHMSA to
brief the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on any
delays to this assessment if the assessment is not completed
within 60 days of enactment of this act.
Pipeline Leak Prevention Technology.--Pipeline leaks,
particularly in HCAs and unusually sensitive areas [USAs], such
as population centers, waterways, and watersheds, can cause
irreparable environmental and public health damage and are
incredibly costly to repair and remediate. The Committee's
recommendation includes up to $1,000,000 from research and
development for a pilot program to test and validate existing
pipeline leak prevention and mitigation technologies, including
technologies that can be installed around existing, gas,
CO2, and hazardous liquid pipes or installed with
new pipelines to help protect HCAs and USAs.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS
(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)
(EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $28,318,000
Budget estimate, 2024...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 46,825,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act
of 1990 (Public Law 101-615) requires PHMSA to: (1) develop and
implement a reimbursable emergency preparedness grant program;
(2) monitor public sector emergency response training and
planning, and provide technical assistance to States, political
subdivisions, and Indian Tribes; and (3) develop and
periodically update a mandatory training curriculum for
emergency responders.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $46,825,000 for emergency
preparedness grants. The recommendation continues to provide
PHMSA the authority to use prior year carryover and recaptures
for the development of Web-based, off-the-shelf training
materials that can be used by emergency responders across the
country. The Committee encourages PHMSA to continue to enhance
its training curriculum for local emergency responders,
including response activities for crude oil, ethanol, and other
flammable liquids transported by rail. The Committee also
encourages PHMSA to train public sector emergency response
personnel in communities on or near rail lines, which transport
a significant volume of high-risk energy commodities or toxic
inhalation hazards.
The Committee directs the PHMSA to include recommendations
for the development of courses necessary for public sector
employees to be able to respond safely and efficiently to an
accident or incident involving the transportation of hazardous
material and to plan those responses that have been adapted for
virtual learning and any courses for which the Secretary has
recommended adaptation to provide virtual options, subject to
the condition that the Secretary ensures that the virtual
options recommended will provide an equivalent level of
training as in-person courses.
Office of Inspector General
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $108,073,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 121,001,000
Committee recommendation................................ 116,452,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-452)
established the Office of Inspector General as an independent,
objective organization with a mission to: conduct and supervise
audits and investigations relating to the programs and
operations of the Department; provide leadership and recommend
policies designed to promote economy, efficiency, and
effectiveness in the administration of programs and operations;
prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse; and keep the
Secretary and the Congress informed regarding problems and
deficiencies.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation provides $116,452,000 for the
activities of the Office of Inspector General, which is
$4,549,000 less than the budget request and $8,379,000 more
than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level. This funding level is
sufficient to annualize the 15 additional FTE authorized in
fiscal year 2023 for a total of 397 FTE, as well as other
adjustments to base funding to sustain current services.
Another 13 positions are supported through emergency designated
funding for oversight of the CARES Act, division J of IIJA, and
disaster relief.
Audit Reports.--The Office of Inspector General is directed
to continue to provide copies of all audit reports to the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations as soon as they are
issued, and to continue to make the Committees aware
immediately of any review that recommends cancellation of, or
modifications to, any major acquisition project or grant, or
significant budgetary savings. The Office of Inspector General
is also directed to withhold from public distribution for a
period of 15 days any final audit or investigative report which
was requested by the House or Senate Committees on
Appropriations.
General Provisions--Department of Transportation
Section 180 allows funds for maintenance and operation of
aircraft; motor vehicles; liability insurance; uniforms; or
allowances, as authorized by law.
Section 181 limits appropriations for services authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 3109 not to exceed the rate for an executive level
IV.
Section 182 prohibits recipients of funds from
disseminating personal information obtained by State
Departments of Motor Vehicles in connection to motor vehicle
records, with an exception.
Section 183 prohibits funds in this act for salaries and
expenses of more than 125 political and Presidential appointees
in the Department of Transportation.
Section 184 allows funds received by the Federal Highway
Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and the Federal
Railroad Administration from States, counties, municipalities,
other public authorities, and private sources for expenses
incurred for training to be credited to each agency's
respective accounts.
Section 185 prohibits the use of funds in this act to make
a grant or announce the intention to make a grant unless the
Secretary of Transportation notifies the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations at least 3 full business days
before making the grant or the announcement.
Section 186 allows rebates, refunds, incentive payments,
minor fees, and other funds received by the Department of
Transportation from travel management center, charge card
programs, subleasing of building space, and miscellaneous
sources, to be credited to appropriations of the Department of
Transportation.
Section 187 establishes requirements for reprogramming
actions by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
Section 188 prohibits funds appropriated in this act to the
modal administrations from being obligated for the Office of
the Secretary for costs related to assessments or reimbursable
agreements unless the obligations are for services that provide
a direct benefit to the applicable modal administration.
Section 189 authorizes the Secretary to carry out a program
that establishes uniform standards for developing and
supporting agency transit pass and transit benefits authorized
under 5 U.S.C. 7905.
Section 190 prohibits the use of funds for any geographic,
economic, or other hiring preference pilot program, regulation,
or policy unless certain requirements are met related to
availability of local labor, displacement of existing
employees, and delays in transportation plans.
Section 191 directs the Secretary of Transportation to work
with the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that best
practices for industrial control systems procurement are up to
date and that systems procured with funds provided under this
title were procured using such practices.
TITLE II
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Management and Administration
The Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] was
established by the Housing and Urban Development Act (Public
Law 89-174), effective November 9, 1965. This Department is the
principal Federal agency responsible for programs concerned
with the Nation's housing needs, fair housing opportunities,
and improving and developing communities.
Broadband Deployment Locations Map.--The Committee
appreciates HUD's recognition of the importance of broadband
access to communities and individuals, but notes that the
Department has yet to submit the report to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations on broadband deployment location
maps as required by the joint explanatory statement
accompanying Public Law 117-328. The Committee directs the
Department to submit this report no later than August 31, 2023
and to identify any responsibilities not yet fulfilled,
particularly as it relates to data relating to broadband
infrastructure deployment funding and coordination with other
Federal entities.
Energy Codes.--The Committee urges the Department to
continue working with the USDA to expeditiously issue a final
determination regarding the adoption of updated minimum energy
efficiency standards, as required under 42 U.S.C. 12709. The
Committee notes the DOE findings that more recent model codes
reduce energy use by more than 25 percent and are cost
effective. If a final determination is not issued within 120
days of enactment of this act, the Department is directed to
report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
detailing the reasons for the continued delays and estimating
the lifecycle amount of taxpayer dollars wasted by continuing
to use the existing standard.
Customer Experience.--The Committee recognizes that moving
toward a more customer-oriented culture within Federal agencies
is a continuous effort and encourages the Department to
continue to improve HUD's customer service standards and
explore how to incorporate customer experience into offices'
performance targets or goals by ensuring standards include
performance measures.
Connections to Other Federal, State, and Local Services.--
The Committee recognizes that HUD's mission includes ``creating
strong, sustainable, inclusive communities'' and utilizing
``housing as a platform for improving quality of life.'' In
furtherance of that mission, and recognizing the fact that the
Department has a special position in working closely through
its grantees with much of the country's low-income population,
the Committee directs HUD to provide technical assistance to
increase the knowledge and capacity of HUD grantees to connect
program participants to other government services and civic
engagement opportunities, where appropriate.
Buy America Requirements.--The Committee urges the
Department to fully and swiftly comply with the Buy America
requirements of the IIJA.
Rural Areas.--The Committee urges the Department to enhance
its efforts to provide decent, affordable housing and to
promote economic development for Americans living in rural
areas. When designing programs and making funding decisions,
the Secretary shall take into consideration the unique
conditions, challenges, and scale of rural areas.
Appropriations Attorneys.--For fiscal year 2024, the
Committee continues to fund appropriations attorneys in the
Office of the Chief Financial Officer [OCFO] and directs HUD to
refer all appropriations law issues to such attorneys within
the OCFO. These appropriations law staff routinely provide
prompt, accurate, and reliable information on various
appropriations law matters, and the Committee urges the
Department to ensure the office has adequate personnel and non-
personnel resources to fulfill their responsibilities,
including training HUD staff in funds control procedures and
directives, as required by section 215 of this act.
Organizational Charts and Staffing Realignments.--The
Department is directed to consult with the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations within 60 days of enactment of
this act on the requirements specified under the heading
``Congressional Budget Justifications'' at the front of this
report.
The Committee approves the following proposed
reorganizations described in the fiscal year 2024 the
congressional budget justification: the Office of the Chief
Information Officer; the Office of Departmental Equal
Employment Opportunity; the Office of Chief Financial Officer;
and the Office of Housing, except for the proposals described
in the congressional budget justification on page 46-5 under
Office of Multifamily Housing, only the Asset Management and
Portfolio Oversight proposal is approved. Regarding the
Assistant CFO for Financial Management reorganization within
the OCFO, the Committee directs the Department to ensure office
names are sufficiently distinct and allow those within and
outside the Department to easily understand the office
function. For the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity,
the Committee does not approve the proposed realignment of the
Office of Gender-based Violence Prevention, the creation of the
Office of Fair Lending, or the proposed creation of the Office
of the National Fair Housing Training Academy, but other
proposed reorganizations described on page 48-9 of the
congressional budget justification are approved. The Committee
does not approve: (1) the proposed reorganization of the Office
of General Counsel [OGC], (2) the creation of a separate Office
of Resident Services within the Office of Public and Indian
Housing, (3) the proposed reorganization of the Office of
Special Needs Assistance Programs [SNAPS] within the Office of
Community Planning and Development, or (4) the consolidation of
the Office of Administration, the Office of the Chief Human
Capital Officer, and the Office of the Chief Procurement
Officer into a single funding line. The Committee does not
approve any other realignments or reorganizations not expressly
approved here. The Department is invited to provide additional
detail on the OGC and SNAPS reorganization to the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations and to discuss other ways
to improve coordination of economic opportunity, self-
sufficiency and supportive service policies across all HUD
rental assistance programs.
GAO Priority Recommendations.--The Committee notes that the
GAO serves an important function in helping improve the
efficiency and effectiveness of HUD's programs and operations.
As of May 2023, HUD had 96 open GAO recommendations. Of these,
11 are considered priority recommendations in areas including,
but not limited to, disaster recovery, homelessness,
information technology, lead paint hazards, and the Real Estate
Assessment Center's physical inspection process. The Committee
commends HUD's efforts to close 5 priority recommendations over
the last year and for reaching a 78 percent implementation rate
for GAO recommendations, which is slightly above the
government-wide average of 77 percent and a substantial
improvement from its June 2021 implementation rate of 56
percent. The Committee directs HUD to report to the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations within 60 days of enactment
of this act on all priority recommendations, the steps taken in
fiscal year 2023 to implement those recommendations, and what
additional actions will be undertaken in fiscal year 2024 to
address outstanding recommendations.
Disaster Coordination for Homeless Populations.--A recent
GAO Report [GAO-23-105379] found that the Federal Emergency
Management Agency [FEMA] and HUD do not regularly coordinate on
issues related to disaster sheltering and housing assistance
provided to homeless populations, and noted the importance of
having established relationships between emergency management
and homelessness stakeholders to effectively collaborate to
assist the homeless population. The Committee directs the
Department to work in coordination with FEMA and United States
Interagency Council on Homelessness [USICH] to advance the
recommendations made by GAO.
Regional Approaches to Affordable Housing.--The Committee
encourages the Department to make explicit in competitions for
Federal funding that regional councils, councils of government,
metropolitan planning organizations, and multi-jurisdictional
consortiums may apply whenever these entities are eligible
applicants. Furthermore, the Committee encourages the
Department to actively seek opportunities for these entities to
serve as lead applicants and grantees in order to promote and
expand local, State, and regional collaboration. HUD should
work with entities that have experience in developing and
carrying out well-coordinated, comprehensive approaches to
solving multi-jurisdictional affordable housing challenges.
Pending Reports.--In the report on the status of pending
congressional reports submitted to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations on May 16, 2023, the Department
proposed to combine overlapping reports, replace certain
reports with briefings, and close reporting requirements that
have been overcome by events. The Committee agrees to all such
changes, except those on lines 332, 337, 395, 396, 397, 472,
504, 507, 516, 517, 531, 547, 559, 618, 632, 637, and 668.
These reports are retained but the Department is invited to
consult with the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
on replacing those reports with briefings or combining them
with similar reports.
Voting-Related Activities.--The Committee directs the
Secretary to brief the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations no later than 90 days after enactment of this
act regarding any strategic plans developed by the Department
over the three prior fiscal years outlining the ways that the
Department has promoted voter registration, and voter
participation.
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $18,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 20,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 19,400,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Executive Offices account provides the salaries and
expenses funding to support the Department's senior leadership
and other key functions, including the immediate offices of the
Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Congressional and
Intergovernmental Relations, Public Affairs, Adjudicatory
Services, the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives,
and the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $19,400,000
for this account, which is $900,000 more than the fiscal year
2023 enacted level and $900,000 less than the budget request.
Of the amounts provided, not less than $600,000 shall be
allocated to the Office of Gender-Based Violence Prevention to
support the Director and three staff positions. The Committee
reminds the Department that sufficient resources were provided
in this account in fiscal year 2023 to create the statutorily-
established Office of Gender-based Violence Prevention and hire
additional staff to complete the realignments associated with
the Disaster Management Division the Executive Secretariat
Division. Failure to execute these directives in a timely
fashion for such critical roles of VAWA implementation and
disaster recovery is misguided at best. The submission of
reorganization requests contrary to the bipartisan, bicameral
congressional direction to establish these offices is ill
advised in this instance and in future circumstances when
Congress has within months deliberated and issued a decision on
such matters. The Committee directs the Department to
prioritize addressing the staffing gaps in these offices in
fiscal year 2024. Due to funding constraints and staffing
priorities, the Committee recommendation for travel during
fiscal year 2024, including transfers and carryover, equals the
amount included in the fiscal year 2023 operating plan for all
offices except the Office of Gender-based Violence Prevention
and Disaster Management Division. The Secretary is directed to
inform the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations within
15 days of enactment of this act regarding how the Department
is implementing the Committee's hiring directive and to outline
how budgetary resources, including travel funds, will be
distributed among the offices funded under this heading as part
of the Department's operating plan for fiscal year 2024.
Violence Against Women Act [VAWA].--For several years, the
Committee has directed HUD to address shortcomings in the
Department's implementation and oversight of the housing
protections established by the Violence Against Women
Reauthorization Act of 2013 for HUD-assisted properties.
Closing these gaps are critical to enabling the timely
relocation of survivors of domestic violence and limiting
continued trauma. The Committee recognizes that the Department
has finally initiated efforts to begin collecting data on the
use and timeliness of emergency transfers and intends to
publish a proposed rule to implement the requirements of VAWA
2022 in October 2023. The Committee directs the Office of
Gender-Based Violence to work across the Department to
expeditiously move forward with both actions and to brief the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations within 90 days of
enactment of this act on agency progress, identified obstacles,
and how HUD is coordinating with other Federal agencies to
ensure consistency.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OFFICES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $659,600,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 716,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 698,200,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Administrative Support Offices account funds the
salaries and expenses of the Office of the General Counsel, the
Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief
Procurement Officer, the Office of Departmental Equal
Employment Opportunity, the Office of Field Policy and
Management, the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, the
Office of Administration, and the Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $698,200,000
for this account, which is $38,600,000 more than the fiscal
year 2023 enacted level and $18,100,000 less than the budget
request.
Funds are made available as follows:
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Committee
recommendation
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Office of the Chief Financial Officer................. $95,200,000
Office of the General Counsel......................... 127,400,000
Departmental Enforcement Center................... not less than
$21,700,000
Office of Administration.............................. 241,800,000
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer............. 55,800,000
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer............... 32,400,000
Office of Field Policy and Management................. 68,300,000
Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity... 4,900,000
Office of the Chief Information Officer............... 72,400,000
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Hiring and Separation Report.--The Committee directs the
OCFO and the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer [OCHCO]
to submit semiannual reports to the House and Senate Committees
on Appropriations on hiring and separations by program office,
including the Office of the Inspector General and the Ginnie
Mae. This report shall include position titles and location for
FTP, including the Office of the Inspector General and the
Ginnie Mae, and include trend analysis on staffing levels in
field offices versus headquarters.
Expired Balances Report.--The Committee directs HUD's OCFO
to submit a report to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations within 90 days of the end of each fiscal year on
all expired balances. The Committee reminds HUD to identify
amounts by account and line item, including carryover and
recaptures.
Office of the Chief Financial Officer.--The Committee
supports the ongoing work of the appropriations law staff, and
includes funding for two additional FTE for this office.
Office of General Counsel [OGC].--The Committee supports
the Department's request for 119 FTE for the Departmental
Enforcement Center [DEC] and has provided sufficient funding
for this hiring level. The Committee urges OGC to prioritize
staffing needs to support efforts to improve alignment between
affordable housing development program requirements, support
more timely execution of the Department's regulatory agenda,
and reduce unnecessary burdens on grantees.
The Committee reminds the Department to provide the report
required by the fiscal year 2023 joint explanatory statement on
its progress towards closing the six outstanding GAO
recommendations from GAO report 19-38. The Committee again
invites the Department to assess whether HUD's mission is
better served by the DEC being within OGC or reporting directly
to the Deputy Secretary.
Office of Administration.--The Committee recommendation
includes not less than $3,500,000 to address critical deferred
maintenance to the sanitary, sewer, and storm drain systems of
the weaver building, and directs the Department to brief the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than
annually on its multiyear capital plan to modernize and
consolidate office space.
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer [OCPO].--According
to the HUD OIG, increasing efficiency in procurement continues
to be one of the HUD's top management challenges. The OIG 2021
evaluation report on IT acquisitions [2020-OE-0004] highlighted
inadequate staffing capacity and the lack of effective
coordination and communication practices. The Committee
sustains its support for staffing and training for the OCPO,
but is concerned by the continued frequency and length of
delays on major IT acquisitions. The Committee directs OCPO to
brief the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations within
60 days of enactment of this act on the actions the Department
has taken and plans to take in fiscal year 2024 to address the
OIG recommendations on IT acquisitions, how OCPO and OCIO are
monitoring and strategically reducing HUD's reliance on
temporary bridge contracts, and the root causes for the latest
delays on efforts to modernize FHA and Office of Public and
Indian Housing [PIH] IT systems.
PROGRAM OFFICES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $1,054,300,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,130,400,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,114,100,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Program Offices account funds the salaries and expenses
of six program offices, including the Offices of Public and
Indian Housing, Community Planning and Development, Housing,
Policy Development and Research, Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity, and Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,114,000,000
for this account, which is $59,800,000 more than the fiscal
year 2023 enacted level for these offices and $16,300,000 less
than the budget request. The Committee recommendation supports
adjustments to base and maintains the overall staffing levels
anticipated at the end of fiscal year 2023. Funds are made
available as follows:
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Amount
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Office of Public and Indian Housing................... $288,500,000
Office of Community Planning and Development.......... 170,500,000
Office of Housing..................................... 497,000,000
Office of Policy Development and Research............. 44,000,000
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.......... 102,900,000
Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes....... 11,200,000
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Office of Housing.--The Committee approves the Department's
request to provide direct support to small properties and
owners converting assistance under the rental assistance
demonstration who lack the capacity needed to meet due
diligence and underwriting requirements, including but not
limited to properties assisted under the section 202 and
section 8 moderate rehabilitation and mckinney-vento single
room occupancy programs. The Committee directs the Department
to use not more than $2,000,000 for this purpose through
existing cooperative agreements with participating
administrative entities until further data is available on
demand among such properties.
WORKING CAPITAL FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The working capital fund [WCF] allows HUD to support
Federal shared services used by offices and agencies of the
Department on an enterprise-wide basis. Funds transferred to
the WCF are derived from salaries and expenses accounts.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation provides the Secretary with
the authority to transfer amounts provided in this title for
salaries and expenses, except those for the Office of Inspector
General, to this account for the purpose of funding centralized
activities, such as shared service agreements executed between
HUD and other Federal agencies. The Committee expects that,
prior to exercising discretion to centrally fund an activity,
the Secretary shall have established transparent and reliable
unit cost accounting for the offices and agencies of the
Department that use the activity, and shall have adequately
trained staff within each affected office and agency on
resource planning and accounting processes associated with the
centralization of funds to this account. Prior to exercising
its authority to transfer funds for activities beyond what is
required for shared service agreements, HUD shall establish a
clear execution plan for centralizing the additional
activities, and to properly vet that plan with the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to transferring such
funds into the WCF. Financial management, procurement, travel,
and relocation costs for services provided to the Office of the
Inspector General are covered by the OCFO.
Approved Activities.--For fiscal year 2024, the Department
is permitted to only centralize and fund from this account:
Federal shared services for financial management, procurement,
travel, relocation, and human resources; printing; records
management, including scanning and digital archiving services;
space renovation; furniture; and supply services. The Committee
supports the Department's plan to use the fund and carryover
balances to support its efforts to modernize and consolidate
office space, and reminds the Department of the requirement to
notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations at
least 15 days in advance of such transfers. The Committee does
not expand the authority, as proposed in the budget request, to
include IT customer devices. The Committee continues to direct
HUD to include in its annual operating plan a detailed outline
of its plans for transferring budgetary resources to the WCF in
fiscal year 2024.
Public and Indian Housing
TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $30,253,112,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 32,703,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 31,737,961,000
Note: Amounts for fiscal year 2023 include $2,653,580,000 in emergency-
designated funding appropriated in Division N of Public Law 117-328. The
Committee recommendation for fiscal year 2024 includes $5,289,210,000 in
emergency-designated funding.
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This account provides funding for the section 8 tenant-
based [voucher] program, one of the principal appropriations
for Federal housing assistance, serving approximately 2.3
million families. Under this program, eligible low-income
individuals and families pay 30 percent of their adjusted
income for rent, and the Federal Government is responsible for
the remainder of the rent, up to the fair market rent or some
other payment standard. This account also provides funding for
tenant protection vouchers for the replacement of units lost
from the assisted housing inventory, administrative fees for
public housing authorities [PHAs], mainstream vouchers, HUD-
Veterans Affairs supportive housing [HUD-VASH] and Tribal HUD-
VASH programs, and other incremental vouchers for vulnerable
populations.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of
$31,737,961,000 for fiscal year 2024, including $4,000,000,000
as an advance appropriation to be made available on October 1,
2024. This amount is $1,484,849,000 more than the fiscal year
2023 enacted level and $965,039,000 less than the budget
request.
Contract Renewals and Pilot Demonstration on Tenant Leasing
Expenses.--The Committee recommends $27,765,512,000 for the
renewal costs of section 8 vouchers. The Committee
recommendation and existing reserves will provide sufficient
resources to ensure that no current voucher holders are put at
risk of losing their housing assistance. The Committee will
continue to monitor leasing data to make sure housing
assistance is preserved.
The bill authorizes a demonstration to allow up to eight
PHAs to use a limited amount of housing assistance payments
funding for tenant leasing expenses, such as security and
utility deposits. Low-income families are often unsuccessful in
utilizing section 8 vouchers due to their inability to pay such
deposits, which are commonly required by landlords, especially
in difficult rental markets. This demonstration will assess the
impact of this flexibility on improving voucher utilization,
landlord participation and voucher costs, and evaluate how PHAs
balance these costs and benefits within available resources.
The Committee does not include any additional funding for this
demonstration. In selecting PHAs for the demonstration, the
Committee directs HUD to ensure geographic diversity and
consider PHA performance and reserve levels to ensure this
flexibility can be utilized without reducing the number of
families served.
Tenant Protection Vouchers [TPVs].--The Committee
recommendation includes $445,000,000 for new tenant protection
vouchers, $60,000,000 more than the budget request and
$108,000,000 more than fiscal year 2023 enacted, to fully fund
the estimated need for TPVs in fiscal year 2024 to help HUD-
assisted families relocate and avoid hardship.
Administrative Fees.--The Committee recommends
$2,781,449,000 for administrative fees, which is $3,837,000
more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level. The Committee
notes that these funds are critical to the execution and
success of the voucher program, supporting a diverse range of
activities and critical functions such as: property
inspections; case management, including tenant screening,
income recertification, and emergency transfers; landlord
outreach; the issuance of new vouchers upon program turnover;
and assistance for tenants seeking housing.
The Committee supports HUD's efforts over the last year to
provide clarifying guidance on the eligible use of
administrative fees to improve leasing through other expenses,
such as security deposit assistance and landlord recruitment
and incentive payments. The Committee directs the Department to
brief the House and Senate Committee on Appropriations not less
than annually on the utilization of administrative fees for
such purposes.
The Committee recognizes that HUD is currently consulting
PHAs, advocates, and researchers to reexamine the
administrative fee formula and ways to make it more relevant to
what it costs to administer a high-performing and efficient
voucher program today, as required by the fiscal year 2022
joint explanatory statement. The Committee directs HUD to brief
the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on those
findings and recommendations within 90 days of enactment of
this act.
Section 811 Mainstream Vouchers.--The Committee
recommendation includes $686,000,000 for the renewal of rental
assistance and associated administrative costs of this program.
Tribal HUD-VASH.--The Committee recommendation includes up
to $7,500,000 for the renewal of rental assistance and
associated administrative costs for the Tribal HUD-VASH
demonstration program. The Committee continues to encourage HUD
to use its existing reallocation authority where necessary to
ensure this program is utilized to the greatest extent
possible.
HUD-VASH.--The Committee recommendation includes
$30,000,000 to expand the HUD-VASH program, of which up to
$10,000,000 may be used for other eligible expenses defined by
notice to facilitate leasing, such as security deposit
assistance and other costs related to retention and support of
participating owners. For several years, the Committee has
supported a wide range of initiatives to improve voucher
utilization, including, but not limited to, using PHAs,
continuums of care, and other local social service
organizations to support referrals of homeless veterans,
housing search and case management needs. Collaborative case
management [CCM] models allow the VA Secretary to designate a
third party to provide case management services to HUD-VASH
veterans and can be effective in increasing the accessibility
of case management services, particularly in circumstances
where the VA is insufficiently staffed. However, without
published guidance, the process for applying for such
flexibilities is unclear. The Committee reminds HUD that the
fiscal year 2023 joint explanatory statement directed HUD to
continue to coordinate with the VA to establish pathways for
temporary transitional case management in areas that PHAs have
vouchers available and accompanied with VA case management
resources but where vouchers are underutilized due to a lack of
VA referrals, and to finalize its guidance related to approving
a PHA to be a designated service provider. The Committee
directs the Department to coordinate with the VA to jointly
brief the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations within
30 days of enactment of this act on its progress in
establishing these alternative models and how the Department is
working with the VA to inform communities of their
availability.
Family Unification Program [FUP].--The Committee includes
$30,000,000 for new FUP vouchers and allows HUD to provide
vouchers outside of a competitive NOFO process to PHAs that
have partnered with public child welfare agencies [PCWAs] and
have identified eligible youth. The housing assistance, as
authorized under section 8(x) of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(x)), combined with access to
supportive services through partnerships with the local PCWA,
will enable youth to remain stably housed and achieve self-
sufficiency. To ensure that vouchers are available where youth
need assistance, the Committee directs the Department to base
the maximum number of vouchers that a PHA may request in a
Federal fiscal year on identified need and referrals. To
improve the accessibility of youth FUP vouchers, the Committee
directs HUD in its training materials to encourage PHAs to
affirmatively amend their administrative plans to facilitate
requesting youth FUP vouchers.
The Committee notes that both HUD and the PHAs are
responsible for maximizing voucher utilization and reallocating
vouchers when appropriate. In carrying out this responsibility,
HUD should seek to minimize the risk that governing notices it
publishes, especially when considering utilization thresholds,
do not inadvertently lead to delays and preclude identified
youth from receiving assistance through these vouchers. To
better understand the Department's approach to allocating or
reallocating vouchers, the Committee directs the Department to
submit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations no
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this act a
report identifying: (1) the Department's process and frequency
for assessing if potential reallocations are appropriate, (2)
the extent voucher utilization thresholds, related narratives
and plans submitted by PHAs when requesting youth FUP vouchers,
and HUD's review of those materials has resulted in the denial
of additional vouchers being issued to a PHA, and (3) the
amount of time required for the reviews described in (2).
Special Purpose Vouchers.--The Committee understands that
populations served by section 811 mainstream, FUP, and foster
youth initiative vouchers face certain challenges to finding
units available for lease within the normal timeframes of the
larger voucher program. These difficulties increase the risk of
these vulnerable groups experiencing homelessness and cause
these vouchers to be unused. Therefore, the bill authorizes HUD
to waive or specify alternative requirements for certain
waiting list and timing requirements.
Project-Based Vouchers.--The Committee reminds HUD that the
fiscal year 2023 joint explanatory statement directed the
Department to improve its collection of data on project-based
vouchers, including their utilization, and to provide a
briefing to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
on what data gaps exist and the steps HUD is taking to remedy
those gaps. The Committee directs HUD to provide the briefing
within 90 days of enactment of this act.
Housing Choice Voucher Data Dashboard.--The Committee is
appreciative of the Department's work to increase program
transparency though the development of the voucher data
dashboard tool. To better inform the identification of program
challenges and where additional policy and research
considerations may be beneficial, the Committee directs HUD to
add PHA and special purpose voucher-level data points on
voucher success rates and to identify the amount of reserves
that HUD determines are in excess of prudent program
management. The Committee underscores that neither additional
data point should be inherently viewed as a deficiency of PHA's
operations. Rather, such data can be instructive for
identifying broader issues such as a lack of available housing
stock at current fair market rents or a lack of landlord
participation where more targeted outreach may be beneficial.
HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Until fiscal year 2005, the housing certificate fund
provided funding for both the project-based and tenant-based
components of the section 8 program. Project-based rental
assistance and tenant-based rental assistance are now
separately funded accounts. The housing certificate fund
retains balances from previous years' appropriations.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee has included language that will allow
unobligated balances from specific accounts to be used to renew
or amend project-based rental assistance contracts.
PUBLIC HOUSING FUND
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $8,514,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 8,893,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 8,875,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This account provides funding for the payment of operating
subsidies, as well as modernization and capital expenses for
approximately 3,000 PHAs (except tribally designated housing
entities) that manage approximately 960,000 public housing
units.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $8,875,000,000
for the public housing fund, which is $18,000,000 less than the
budget request and $361,000,000 more than the fiscal year 2023
enacted level.
Operating Expenses.--The Committee recommendation includes
$5,530,000,000 for allocations to PHAs through the operating
fund formula to fully fund public housing operations in 2024.
Capital Expenses.--The Committee recommendation includes
$3,200,000,000 for allocations to PHAs through the capital fund
formula, which is equal to the fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
Shortfall Funding.--The Committee recommendation includes
$35,000,000 to mitigate the risk of financial shortfalls among
PHAs, which is $10,000,000 more than the fiscal year 2023
enacted level. PHAs have faced residual financial challenges as
a result of the pandemic, and HUD has seen an increase in the
number of PHAs eligible for shortfall awards and the total
amount of their shortfalls. The Committee continues to direct
that the allocation of these funds shall first be prioritized
to PHAs with 249 or fewer public housing units that are
experiencing shortfalls and have less than 1 month of reserves
before allocating funds to larger PHAs.
Receiverships and Troubled, Substandard or Otherwise At-
Risk PHAs.--The Committee recommendation includes $15,000,000
for the cost of administrative and judicial receiverships and
competitive grants for PHAs in receivership, designated
troubled or substandard, or otherwise at risk to address
capital needs.
The Committee directs the Department to report quarterly
during fiscal year 2024 to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations on the status of PHAs under receivership,
including factors that informed the receivership, such as
physical and financial scores, deficiencies with internal
controls, and other information demonstrating why HUD believes
PHAs are unable to effectively oversee their business
operations. This report shall also include an identification of
funding resources and technical assistance provided to each PHA
for the purpose of transitioning out of receivership, and
future steps HUD will take to address deficiencies in an effort
to return the respective PHAs to local control.
Emergency and Safety and Security Grants.--The Committee
recommendation includes $30,000,000 for emergency capital
needs, of which at least $10,000,000 is to be used for safety
and security measures in public housing in order to protect
tenants. The Committee believes that this level of funding will
support both repairs from disasters and safety and security
improvements. Therefore, the Committee directs the Department
to fund eligible safety and security projects with a portion of
these funds as quickly as possible.
Residential Health Hazards.--The Committee recommendation
includes $65,000,000 to help PHAs address lead-based paint and
other residential health hazards, including mold, carbon
monoxide, radon and fire, in public housing units. The
Committee reminds the Department that the intent of this
funding is to help PHAs come into compliance with Federal
statutes and regulations in order to improve the living
conditions of public housing residents. The Committee prohibits
the Department from deeming any PHA that is under the direction
of a monitor to be ineligible to apply for or receive funding,
provided that the PHA is in compliance with any current
memorandum of agreement or recovery agreements. The Committee
also prohibits HUD from deeming any PHA as ineligible to apply
for or receive funding that has a violation or violations of
the lead-safe housing or lead disclosure rules and who present
documentation establishing it is working in good faith to
resolve such findings by meeting any deadlines it was required
to reach under the terms of a settlement agreement, consent
decree, voluntary agreement, or similar document as of the date
of application. The Department is also prohibited from
precluding funds from being used to carry out work to settle an
outstanding violation. The Committee continues to expect the
Department to work with PHAs to ensure that the initiative
reflects the unique needs of the industry and strongly
encourages HUD to work with PHAs, their maintenance staff, and
tenants to help ensure potential lead-based paint risks are
identified and addressed expeditiously. The Committee directs
the Department to continue to explore ways to simplify the
grant application process to enable PHAs to simultaneously
address multiple health hazards, while maintaining transparency
on the amount used to address lead-based paint hazards.
Public Housing Data Dashboard.--The Committee appreciates
the Department's work to increase program transparency though
the development of the public housing data dashboard tool. To
better inform the identification of program challenges and
where additional policy and research considerations may be
beneficial, the Committee directs HUD to add PHA-level data
points on both program reserves and the amount of reserves that
HUD determines are in excess of prudent program management. The
Committee underscores that neither additional data point should
be inherently viewed as a deficiency of PHA's operations.
Rather, such data can be instructive for identifying broader
policy and programmatic issues.
Flexibility for Operating and Capital Funds.--The public
housing program is the only Federal housing program that
provides separate, and distinct funding streams to pay for
capital and operating costs. The separate funding lines can
result in program inefficiencies and additional administrative
burdens and limit PHAs in their ability to respond to priority
needs, including the backlog of capital needs and operating
shortfalls. In 2020 and 2021, with the additional flexibilities
provided by the Department to respond to the pandemic, the
amount of capital funds used for operations and operating funds
used for capital expenses increased. The Committee directs HUD
submit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations no
later than 240 days after the enactment of this act a report on
the lessons learned on how the additional flexibility supported
PHAs in recent years, how a single fund could be used to
support investment in public housing properties, how an
expansion of flexibilities could ensure that PHAs maintain
adequate reserves to pay for current and long-term liabilities
for the program, and how small, medium, and large PHAs are
using current flexibilities.
Cash Management.--The Committee notes that HUD has
previously transitioned the section 8 voucher program's
reserves to be maintained at the HUD-level rather than
disbursed to PHAs which has resulted in a consistent
understanding of available resources and no adverse impediments
to PHA operations. The Committee directs HUD to brief the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the state of the
public housing fund's compliance with cash management and on
approaches to strengthen the program's compliance with cash
management requirements, the efficient use of taxpayer funds,
and data consistency, including the establishment of HUD-held
program reserves consistent with the section 8 voucher program.
Utility Costs.--According to HUD, utility expenses are
approximately $2,000,000,000 annually. On average, public
housing is typically less energy efficient than comparable
privately-owned housing, primarily due to the aging housing
stock and lack of investment in energy conservation measures.
PHAs have several energy incentives available to support
reductions in consumption and costs including energy
performance contracts, rate reduction incentives, and the small
and rural frozen rolling base program. The Committee directs
HUD to submit to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations no later than 180 after enactment of this act a
report that summarizes the use of these energy incentives by
PHAs. Further, the report should identify any challenges PHAs
face in using the incentives, and recommendations for how the
incentives could be improved to support additional investment
in energy conservation measures both for PHA-paid and resident-
paid utilities. Finally, the report should identify how PHAs
use or could use energy audit information and existing
databases on building performance to make informed decisions,
ensure funding accuracy and enhance whole building data.
Resident Services.--PHAs report that they are continuing
efforts started during the pandemic to expend additional
resources to connect families to local service providers or to
directly provide such services to families. In some cases, PHAs
report that they have changed hiring strategies to hire
individuals with social service experience. Other than direct
service programs like resident opportunity and self-sufficiency
and family self-sufficiency, there is little public information
available about the extent to which and how PHAs are using
other resources like operating funds to provide such services.
The Committee directs the Department to submit to the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations no later than 180 days
after enactment of this act a report that identifies how PHAs
are managing services programs outside of HUD's supportive
services programs, whether these alternative models of service
provision could be replicated and scaled, and the extent such
opportunities exist to extend services or service coordination
to low-income residents at other HUD-assisted or tax credit
supported properties.
ASSISTED HOUSING INSPECTIONS AND ASSESSMENTS
Appropriations, 2023....................................................
Budget estimate, 2024................................... $61,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 50,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This account supports financial, and health and safety
inspections conducted by the Real Estate Assessment Center
[REAC] for over 2.4 million units of HUD-assisted affordable
housing. Prior to fiscal year 2024, funding for such
inspections were provided under the public housing fund and
multifamily housing accounts.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation includes $50,000,000 to
support ongoing physical and financial assessment activities
performed by REAC, including implementation of the national
standards for the physical inspection of real estate [NSPIRE]
model. Funding for such assessment activities is consolidated
within one account to improve transparency and streamline HUD
operations.
Physical Property Inspection Coordination.--The Committee
directs the Department to coordinate with the Treasury and USDA
to clarify what actions the agencies are taking to align
inspection standards and to raise awareness on ways to minimize
the need for duplicative physical inspections, such as the
existing physical inspection alignment program [PIAP], within
60 days of enactment of this act. The Committee directs the
Department to report to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations within 180 days of enactment of this act on the
extent to which the PIAP is currently utilized, the number of
duplicative inspections and estimated costs that could
eliminated if the PIAP was maximized, and any identified
limitations to providing this data.
The Committee is aware that the HOME statute additionally
requires participating jurisdictions to document that units
also meet State and local codes, which can lead to duplicative
inspections. The Committee directs HUD to issue clarifying
guidance and provide direct assistance to grantees on the PIAP
and alternative processes to allow HOME participating
jurisdictions to self-certify that NSPIRE inspections also meet
State and local standards to avoid the need for redundant
inspections.
Health Hazards.--The Committee directs REAC to continue to
work across the Department to improve processes and procedures
to ensure consistent and timely actions are taken to address
health hazards identified in HUD-assisted housing, and to
expeditiously close out all open recommendations made in GAO
report 18-394 on lead-based paint hazard in assisted housing
and HUD OIG report 2020-CH-0003 on oversight of the lead-safe
housing rule requirements. The Committee directs the Department
to brief the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not
less than annually on the procedures and systems established to
monitor such actions, agency progress in improving timeliness,
and how staffing and training resources are allocated to
address the recommendations in HUD OIG report 2023-CH-0004.
CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $350,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 185,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 150,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The choice neighborhoods initiative provides competitive
grants to transform underserved distressed neighborhoods into
sustainable, mixed-income neighborhoods with co-location of
appropriate services, schools, public assets, transportation
options, and access to jobs or job training. Choice
neighborhoods grants fund the development of comprehensive
neighborhood transformation plans that involve broad civic
engagement from residents and the community and the
implementation of these plans through affordable housing
activities and supportive services for residents. Grantees
include PHAs, Tribes, local governments, and nonprofit
organizations. For-profit developers may also apply in
partnership with another eligible grantee.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $150,000,000
for the choice neighborhoods initiative. This amount is
$200,000,000 less than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and
$35,000,000 less than the budget request. Of the total amount
provided, not less than $75,000,000 shall be awarded to
projects where PHAs are the lead applicant, and no more than
$10,000,000 may be used for planning, including planning and
action, grants. The Committee continues to direct the Secretary
to give recipients of prior year planning grants priority
consideration for implementation grant awards.
SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $175,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 175,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 198,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This account provides funding for self-sufficiency
programs, including the family self sufficiency [FSS] and the
resident opportunities and self-sufficiency [ROSS] programs,
and the jobs plus initiative [JPI]. FSS provides funding to
PHAs for the salaries of FSS coordinators to help section 8 and
public housing residents achieve self-sufficiency and economic
independence. ROSS provides funding to PHAs, public housing
resident associations, Native American Tribes, and non-profit
organizations to hire and maintain service coordinators to
connect residents of public housing and Indian housing with
supportive services including employment and educational
opportunities. The JPI provides grants to PHAs, which are
required to partner with Department of Labor jobs centers, to
assist public housing residents with job placement and
increasing earned income.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a total appropriation of
$198,000,000 for self-sufficiency programs in fiscal year 2024,
which is $23,000,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level, and $23,000,000 more than the budget request. This
includes $140,500,000 for the FSS program, $42,500,000 for the
ROSS program, and $15,000,000 for the JPI.
FSS Program.--The Committee strongly supports the FSS
program, which provides public housing and section 8 residents
with the tools to improve their economic stability and
financial management skills, and ultimately achieve self-
sufficiency. Before awarding funding to new grantees, HUD shall
first prioritize the renewal of all existing coordinators and
second prioritize funding additional coordinators for current
grantees whose program sizes qualify for additional
coordinators.
FSS Performance Metrics.--The Committee continues to
advocate for effective performance measures that will enable
the Department to promote best practices across programs and
maximize the number of families that achieve self-sufficiency.
To that end, the Committee supports efforts to update
performance metrics for FSS and directs HUD to consider
additional metrics in the performance score set forth in the
November 25, 2018, final notice entitled ``Family Self-
Sufficiency Performance Measurement System (`Composite
Score')'' that are focused on social outcomes for individuals.
HUD shall provide a briefing to the House and Senate Committees
on Appropriations within 30 days of enactment of this act on
what steps have been taken to consider these additional
metrics. Further, the Committee notes that HUD is in the
process of improving the quality of the data and the analysis
of FSS programs. The Committee directs HUD to brief the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations on its FSS performance
measurement methodology which will be published in the Federal
Register and looks forward to continuing to review the
Department's work in this area.
JPI.--The bill includes authority requested in the
President's budget to allow the JPI financial and rent
incentive expenses to be paid from housing assistance source
accounts to help reduce administrative burdens for HUD and
grantees. To ensure transparency, HUD is directed to provide in
its congressional justifications the actual total cost of the
JPI, including the financial and rent incentives provided to
program participants.
NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $1,020,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,053,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,081,625,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This account funds the Indian housing block grant program
[IHBG], as authorized under title I of the Native American
Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (Public
Law 104-330), and the Indian community development block grant
program [ICDBG], authorized under title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383). The IHBG
program provides a funding allocation on a formula basis to
Indian Tribes and their tribally designated housing entities
[TDHEs] to help address the housing needs within their
communities. The ICDBG program provides Indian Tribes the
opportunity to compete for funding to address Tribal community
development needs.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommended funding level for Native American
programs is $1,081,625,000, which is $61,625,000 more than the
amount provided in fiscal year 2023 and $28,625,000 more than
the budget request. The table below provides funding levels for
activities within this account.
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Native American Housing Block Grants- $820,000,000 $848,625,000
Formula............................
Native American Housing Block Grants- 150,000,000 150,000,000
Competitive........................
Title VI Loan Program............... 1,000,000 1,000,000
(Limitation on Guaranteed Loans) 25,000,000 50,000,000
Indian Community Development Block 75,000,000 75,000,000
Grants.............................
Training and Technical Assistance... 7,000,000 7,000,000
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Total, Native American 1,053,000,000 1,081,625,000
Programs.....................
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Competitive Grants.--The IHBG program is a vital resource
for Tribal governments to address the dire housing conditions
in Indian Country, as the quality of and access to affordable
housing remains in a critical state for many Tribes across the
country. The most recent HUD survey data indicates that over
68,000 units of new affordable housing are necessary to replace
substandard or over-crowded housing conditions for Native
Americans and Alaska Natives living in Tribal areas. To assist
Tribes with these daunting housing challenges, the Committee
recommendation includes $848,625,000 in formula funding and
$150,000,000 in competitive funding in order to assist areas
with greater need. The competitive grants should prioritize
projects that spur the construction and rehabilitation of
housing units. Since the competitive program was initially
funded in fiscal year 2019, over $400,000,000 has been awarded
to 93 Tribes and TDHE's to construct approximately 1,550 new
housing units and encourage economic development in distressed
communities.
In administering the competitive program, the Committee
directs HUD staff to review and score each application in its
entirety. Additionally, the fiscal year 2024 appropriation
shall be administered as a new stand-alone competition and may
not be combined with prior or future year appropriations,
although any remaining balances from the fiscal year 2023
competition or prior competition may be included in the fiscal
year 2024 competition. Demonstrating sufficient administrative
capacity to administer these grants has been, and remains, a
critical consideration. Applicants should be required to meet a
threshold of capacity, but the competition should not provide
additional points for capacity above and beyond what is needed
to successfully administer these grants.
Coordinated Environmental Reviews for Tribal Housing and
Related Infrastructure.--Since fiscal year 2015, the Committee
has directed HUD to collaborate with its Federal agency
partners to develop a coordinated environmental review process
to simplify and streamline Tribal housing development and its
related infrastructure needs. The Committee believes that
eliminating unnecessary Federal barriers to housing development
is an essential component to facilitate an effective use of
Federal funding, while also balancing the need to ensure
appropriate and necessary environmental protections. The
Committee supports HUD's efforts to advance the Tribal Housing
and Related Infrastructure Interagency Task Force in order to
identify opportunities for greater efficiencies. The recently
developed Tribal/Interagency environmental streamlining [TIES]
tool will allow an agency to incorporate a NEPA document
prepared by it or by another agency, as well as other
publically available studies or materials, in its environmental
reviews. The Committee directs HUD to develop guidance on
incorporation by reference and to make the toolkit publically
available within 120 days of enactment of this act. The 2020
NEPA regulations also give agencies the flexibility to
establish a process to use another agency's categorical
exclusion. Given that there are over 133 categorical exclusions
that are used for Tribal housing, roads, water, and broadband
activities, the task force should focus on developing
procedures to allow for using these new authorities and update
the toolkit accordingly. The Committee appreciates HUD's work
on this issue to date, and expects routine reports to the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations on task force meetings,
action items, goals, and recommendations.
Technical Assistance.--Limited capacity hinders the ability
of many Tribes to effectively address their housing needs. The
Committee recommendation includes $7,000,000 for technical
assistance needs in Indian Country to support the IHBG program,
as well as other HUD programs, in order to meet the needs of
Native American families and Indian Country. The Committee
expects HUD to use the technical assistance funding provided to
aid Tribes with capacity challenges, especially Tribes
receiving small grant awards. The funding should be used for
training, contract expertise, and other services necessary to
improve data collection, increase leveraging, and address other
needs identified by Tribes. The Committee also expects that
these technical assistance funds will be provided to
organizations with experience in providing technical assistance
that reflects the unique needs and culture of Native Americans.
INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
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Limitation on
Program account guaranteed loans
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Appropriations, 2023................ $5,521,000 $1,400,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024............... 905,700 1,200,000,000
Committee recommendation............ 905,700 1,400,000,000
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program provides access to private financing for
Indian families, Indian Tribes, and their TDHE's that otherwise
could not acquire housing financing because of the unique
status of Indian trust land. HUD continues to be the largest
single source of financing for housing in Tribal communities.
This program makes it possible to promote sustainable
reservation communities by providing access to financing for
higher income Native Americans to achieve homeownership within
their Native communities. As required by the Federal Credit
Reform Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508), this account includes
the subsidy costs associated with the loan guarantees
authorized under this program.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $905,700 in
credit subsidy to support a loan level of $1,400,000,000. This
appropriation is $4,615,300 less than the fiscal year 2023
enacted level and equal to the budget request.
The bill includes the legislative proposals referenced in
the budget request to: (1) remove geographic disparities and
expand program service areas to all Tribal members, regardless
of where they purchase a home; (2) allow for mortgages to be
guaranteed for up to 40 years in length when seeking to modify
a loan to avoid foreclosure to align loss mitigation options
with that of the FHA; and (3) prohibit section 184 and section
184A loans from being subject to a property assessed clean
energy [PACE] loan or equivalent financing without the
financing provider first obtaining prior consent from HUD.
Native Advantage.--The Committee remains concerned about
the extraordinarily long period of time that it is taking to
address the HUD Office of Inspector General findings and
recommendations with respect to the processes and information
technology systems that are used to monitor, track, evaluate,
and report on the loans issued under the section 184 program
dating back to 2015. In the latest of four Office of Inspector
General reports and evaluations on this issue, there remains 16
open recommendations and the Department still is not ``to a
point at which there are adequate systems, monitoring,
oversight, and enforcement . . . resulting in an increased
overall risk to the program.'' The Department has briefed the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations that the latest
iteration of IT modernization, the native advantage system, is
currently in steady state of operations with minimal loan
application, credit analysis and claims capabilities with the
intention to establish a path forward for an end-to-end loan
origination, monitoring, and reporting system by the second
quarter of fiscal year 2024. The Committee directs the HUD
Office of Inspector General to review the capabilities of the
native advantage system once implemented to verify all
outstanding recommendations are fully implemented and that the
Department has achieved an appropriate level of oversight for
its loan portfolio.
Skilled Workers Loan Credit Subsidy.--The Committee notes
that there remains $1,727,000 in skilled workers credit loan
subsidy in carry over from fiscal year 2017, which could
provide $421,219,512 in loan guarantees. The Committee strongly
urges the Department to significantly expand stakeholder
outreach regarding the availability of this resources which
will help develop housing for the critical workforces that
supports the education, healthcare, law enforcement, emergency
response, and construction needs of Tribal communities.
NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $22,300,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 22,300,000
Committee recommendation................................ 22,300,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Hawaiian Homelands Homeownership Act of 2000 (Public
Law 106-568) created the Native Hawaiian housing block grant
program to provide grants to the State of Hawaii Department of
Hawaiian Home Lands [DHHL] for housing and housing-related
assistance, in order to develop, maintain, and operate
affordable housing for eligible low-income Native Hawaiian
families. As one of the United States' indigenous people,
Native Hawaiian people have a unique relationship with the
Federal Government.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $22,300,000
for the Native Hawaiian housing block grant program, which is
equal to the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and the budget
request.
The Committee is encouraged to learn that DHHL intends to
address the needs of low-income Native Hawaiians through the
development of multifamily, affordable housing rental units,
rent to own options on Hawaiian homelands, and permanent
supportive housing for Native Hawaiians experiencing
homelessness. The expansion of programmatic services beyond
those that afford homeownership options will help to serve all
Native Hawaiians on the waiting list, of which 46 percent are
cost burdened and paying more than 30 percent of income on
housing costs, 38 percent experience overcrowding, and 10
percent lack complete plumbing facilities. Additionally, Native
Hawaiians are overrepresented among Hawaii's homeless as Native
Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders accounted for only 10
percent of the state's population, but were over 40 percent of
the individuals experiencing homelessness.
NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
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Limitation on
guaranteed loans
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Appropriation, 2023................................... $28,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................. 21,000,000
Committee recommendation.............................. 28,000,000
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Native Hawaiian housing loan guarantee fund (section
184A program) offers Native Hawaiian homeownership, property
rehabilitation, and new construction opportunities on Hawaiian
home lands. The section 184A program expands the market for
lenders and ensures access to private-market mortgages for a
traditionally underserved population. Private financing is used
to cover construction or acquisitions costs, while Federal
funding is used only to guarantee payment in the event of a
default. Eligible borrowers include Native Hawaiian families
who are eligible to reside on the Hawaiian home lands, DHHL,
the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and organizations experienced
in the planning and development of affordable housing for
Native Hawaiians.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation provides $28,000,000 in loan
guarantee commitment authority, including the authority to
refinance loans. Since the section 184A program has operated on
a negative subsidy since 2017, additional appropriations for
subsidy are not necessary due to historically low defaults and
high recovery rates of this successful program. The bill
includes the legislative proposals referenced in the budget
request to: (1) allow for mortgages to be guaranteed for up to
40 years in length when seeking to modify a loan to avoid
foreclosure to align loss mitigation options with that of the
FHA; and (2) prohibit section 184 and section 184A loans from
being subject to a PACE loan or equivalent financing without
the financing provider first obtaining prior consent from HUD.
Community Planning And Development
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $499,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 505,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 505,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The housing opportunities for persons with AIDS [HOPWA]
program provides grants to States, localities, and nonprofits
to devise and deploy long-term, comprehensive strategies for
meeting the housing and supportive service needs of persons
living with HIV/AIDS and their families.
By statute, 90 percent of appropriated funds are
distributed to qualifying States and metropolitan areas on the
basis of the number of living HIV and living AIDS cases, as
well as poverty and local housing cost factors. The remaining
10 percent of funds are awarded through a national competition,
with priority given to the renewal of funding for expiring
agreements consistent with appropriations act requirements.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $505,000,000
for the HOPWA program, which is equal to the budget request and
$6,000,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
Meeting the Current Needs of Communities.--It is critical
that people in every State have access to funding that supports
low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS. Accordingly, 10
percent of nonformula funding provides an opportunity to States
and units of general local government that do not receive
formula funding to apply for competitive grants. The Committee
continues to include language requiring HUD to prioritize the
renewal or replacement of expiring agreements in a manner that
preserves existing HOPWA programs and allows active competitive
grantees to modify and update their original activities to meet
the current needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS within their
communities. The Committee directs HUD to ensure competitive
grantees are aware of the opportunity to modify and update
service models and any potential benefits to doing so.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $6,397,285,641
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 3,415,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,491,483,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 (Public Law 93-383), as amended, the Department is
authorized to award block grants to units of general local
government and States for the funding of local community
development programs. A wide range of physical, economic, and
social development activities are eligible, with spending
priorities determined at the local level, but the law
enumerates general objectives which the block grants are
designed to fulfill, including adequate housing, a suitable
living environment, and expanded economic opportunities,
principally for persons of low- and moderate-income. Grant
recipients are required to use at least 70 percent of their
block grant funds for activities that benefit low- and
moderate-income persons.
Funds are distributed to eligible recipients for community
development purposes utilizing the higher of two objective
formulas, one of which gives somewhat greater weight to the age
of housing stock. Of the funds appropriated, 70 percent are
distributed to entitlement communities and 30 percent are
distributed to non-entitlement communities after deducting
designated amounts for insular areas.
Funding under this heading also accommodates investments
authorized under the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that
Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment [SUPPORT] for Patients
and Communities Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-271), in order to
provide safe transitional housing for individuals recovering
from substance use disorders.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee provides $4,491,483,000 for the community
development fund, which is $1,076,483,000 above the budget
request and $1,905,802,641 below the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level. Within this total, $3,300,000,000 is for CDBG,
$30,000,000 is for activities authorized under the SUPPORT for
Patients and Communities Act, $100,000,000 is for grants to
reduce barriers to affordable housing development, and
$1,061,483,000 is for economic development initiatives [EDIs].
Since 2005, CDBG has assisted nearly 1.7 million homeowners
with services such as housing rehabilitation, down payment
assistance, and lead abatement; helped create or retain over
500,000 jobs; and benefited over 609 million people through
public facility improvements. For every dollar of CDBG funding
invested in 2021, an additional $2.80 was leveraged in non-CDBG
funding. The flexibility associated with CDBG enables State and
local governments to tailor solutions to effectively meet the
unique needs of their communities. As HUD works with
communities to determine eligible activities that meet the
national objective of benefiting low- and moderate-income
persons, the Committee encourages the Department to extend
flexibility to rural communities with less than 1,000 residents
to use alternate sources of data when American community survey
data is considered by the CDBG applicant to be unreliable.
Additionally, to ensure accountability and transparency, the
Committee recommendation continues provisions in this act that
prohibit any community from selling its CDBG award to another
community, and that require any funding provided to a for-
profit entity for an economic development project funded under
this act to undergo appropriate underwriting.
Yes In My Backyard Incentive Grant Program.--For decades,
housing production across the country has not kept pace with
population growth, resulting in a nation-wide housing shortage.
This is in part due to restrictive local zoning and land use
regulations as well as a lack of necessary housing-related
infrastructure. The Federal Government can support communities
as they remove barriers to affordable housing production in
order to increase the supply of housing, lower housing costs,
and ensure families have an affordable place to live,
particularly in high-opportunity neighborhoods. The Committee
includes $100,000,000 for this competitive grant program to
reward State, local, and regional jurisdictions that have made
significant progress in improving zoning and land use policies,
or removing other local barriers, that can increase affordable
housing production and preservation. Improved policies may
include increasing density, reducing minimum lot sizes,
creating transit-oriented development zones, streamlining or
shortening permitting processes and timelines, expanding by-
right multifamily zoned areas, allowing accessory dwelling
units [ADU] on lots with single-family homes, eliminating or
relaxing residential property height limitations, eliminating
or reducing off-street parking requirements, and allowing the
conversion of vacant retail and office space into residential
housing. Eligible grant activities shall include new
construction of housing, including mixed-income housing to the
greatest extent possible, and putting in place the necessary
infrastructure for new housing development. When making awards,
the Committee encourages HUD to ensure geographic diversity
amongst grantees, including in urban, suburban, rural areas.
CDBG Formula Modernization.--The Committee notes that the
CDBG formula has not been updated since 1978 and is in need of
review. The Committee recognizes that HUD is nearing completion
of a past-due report required by the fiscal year 2023 joint
explanatory statement related to work undertaken by the
Department in 2021 and 2022, and planned work in 2023, to
update the CDBG formula and reauthorize the CDBG program, and
reminds HUD of its obligation to fulfil this requirement in a
timely manner.
Rulemaking.--The Committee notes that HUD is developing a
proposed rulemaking for CDBG program regulations that could
enhance grantees' ability to use CDBG funds, update
definitions, and streamline reporting requirements, working
within the constraints of the existing statute. The Committee
is concerned that delays in proposing this rule perpetuate
administrative burdens on grantees. The Committee directs HUD
to prioritize publishing the CDBG proposed rule in 2023, work
expeditiously towards a final rule, and take steps in the
interim to use administrative authorities to reduce unnecessary
burdens.
EDIs.--The Committee recommends $1,061,483,000 for EDIs.
EDIs are CDS projects that support a variety of community
development and affordable housing needs and benefit low- and
moderate-income areas and people or meet an urgent need. The
Committee directs HUD to provide funding for the projects
listed in the table at the end of this report in the
corresponding amounts. The Committee continues to direct HUD to
provide semi-annual briefings to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations on the implementation of EDIs and
the Department's oversight of projects.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN GUARANTEES PROGRAM ACCOUNT
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Limitation on
Program account guaranteed loans
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Appropriations, 2023................ ................ $300,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024............... ................ 400,000,000
Committee recommendation............ ................ 400,000,000
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974 (Public Law 93-383), as amended, authorizes the Secretary
to issue Federal loan guarantees of private market loans used
by entitlement and non-entitlement communities to cover the
costs of acquiring real property, rehabilitation of publicly
owned real property, housing rehabilitation, and other economic
development activities.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation provides a loan level
guarantee of $400,000,000, which is $100,000,000 more than the
fiscal year 2023 enacted level and equal to the budget request.
The Committee requires HUD to collect fees to offset credit
subsidy costs such that the program operates at a net zero
credit subsidy cost.
This program enables CDBG recipients to use their CDBG
dollars to leverage financing for economic development
projects, community facilities, and housing rehabilitation
programs. Communities are allowed to borrow up to five times
their most recent CDBG allocation.
Loan Guarantee Level.--The Committee notes the growing
demand for Section 108 loan guarantees to finance construction
of infrastructure improvements and renovation of multi-family
housing and that the fiscal year 2024 loan guarantee
applications are expected to exceed $300,000,000. As a result,
the Committee includes the budget request to increase the loan
guarantee authority to $400,000,000.
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $1,500,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,800,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,500,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law
101-625), as amended, authorizes the HOME program. This program
provides assistance to States and local governments for the
purpose of expanding the supply and affordability of housing to
low- and very low-income people. Eligible activities include
tenant-based rental assistance, acquisition and rehabilitation
of affordable rental and ownership housing, and housing
construction. To participate in the HOME program, State and
local governments must develop a comprehensive housing
affordability strategy. There is a 25 percent matching
requirement for participating jurisdictions, which can be
reduced or eliminated if they are experiencing fiscal distress.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,500,000,000
for the HOME program. This amount is equal to the fiscal year
2023 enacted level and $300,000,000 less than the budget
request.
Affordable Housing Needs.--Communities across the country
continue to face an affordable housing crisis as rents are on
the rise nationally, low and moderate incomes have not kept
pace with housing cost increases, and the production of
affordable housing units lags far behind the need. According to
HUD's most recent ``Worst Case Housing Needs: 2021 Report to
Congress'', in 2019, only 62 affordable units were available
for every 100 very low-income renter households and only 40
units were available for every 100 extremely low-income
renters. The HOME program is an essential tool to address the
shortfall of affordable housing for rent or homeownership and
provides necessary public gap financing to facilitate private
sector investment in affordable housing, enabling significant
leverage capacity of public and private resources. Over the
life of the program, HOME has leveraged more than
$174,000,000,000 in other funding sources for affordable
housing, yielding $4.73 in other sources invested in rental and
homebuyer project for every HOME dollar invested.
Rulemaking.--The Committee notes that HUD is drafting a
proposed rulemaking for the HOME program to streamline and
modernize program regulations, working within the constraints
of the existing statute. The Committee directs HUD to
prioritize publishing the proposed HOME rule in 2023, work
expeditiously towards a final rule, and take steps in the
interim to use administrative authorities to reduce unnecessary
burdens.
SELF-HELP AND ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $62,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 60,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 61,500,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The self-help and assisted homeownership opportunity
program provides funding for several programs, including the
self-help homeownership opportunity program [SHOP], which
assists low-income homebuyers who are willing to contribute
``sweat equity'' toward the construction of their houses. These
funds increase nonprofit organizations' ability to leverage
funds from other sources. This account also includes funding
for the capacity building for community development and
affordable housing program, as well as assistance to rural
communities, as authorized under sections 6301 through 6305 of
Public Law 110-246. These programs assist in the development of
the capacity of nonprofit organizations to carry out community
development and affordable housing projects.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $61,500,000 for the self-help and
assisted homeownership opportunity program, which is $1,000,000
less than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $1,500,000
more than the budget request. The Committee recommendation
includes $13,500,000 for SHOP, as authorized under section 11
of the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996
(Public Law 104-120); $42,000,000 for capacity building, as
authorized by section 4(a) of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993
(Public Law 104-120), of which not less than $5,000,000 is for
rural capacity building activities; and $6,000,000 to carry out
the National capacity building activities in rural communities.
The Committee notes that funding for technical assistance is
being provided in the research and technology account and
directs that funds available for the section 4 program be used
solely for capacity building activities.
SHOP Per Unit Average Investment Cap.--SHOP funds can be
used to acquire land, purchase foreclosed or abandoned
properties, and improve the infrastructure of homes for first
time, low-income homeowners. The Committee recognizes these
activities are some of the most difficult activities for
nonprofits to finance. The Committee notes that HUD increased
the allowable average SHOP expenditure for the combined cost of
land acquisition and infrastructure improvements for the first
time since 2004 in the fiscal year 2022 NOFO. The Committee
directs HUD to use its existing authorities to include an
allowable average per SHOP unit cost in the fiscal year 2024
NOFO that is greater than the historical cap of $15,000 per
SHOP unit.
Data Collection.--The Committee is pleased with the
progress that HUD has made to improve, increase, and
standardize SHOP data collection requirements for grantees and
strengthen its internal data analysis relating to cost trends,
needs, changes, and impacts for the average per SHOP unit cost,
as required by the fiscal year 2023 joint explanatory
statement. The Committee directs HUD to continue these efforts
for SHOP and to look for ways to increase and improve data
collection and analysis in other programs funded under this
heading.
Capacity Building to Address the Needs of Tribal
Communities.--The Section 4 capacity building for community
development and affordable housing program provides Federal
funding to national nonprofit intermediaries to carry out
affordable housing and community development activities,
including increasing access to safe and affordable housing and
supporting income and asset building opportunities. American
Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Native Alaskan communities and
populations, much like other communities, face rising housing
cost burdens and barriers to homeownership, as well as
disproportionate physical housing and capacity deficiencies.
Therefore, HUD is directed to ensure section 4 grantees
collectively invest not less than $1,000,000 in targeted
capacity building activities to benefit Native Hawaiian,
American Indian, and Native Alaskan communities and
populations. This minimum investment is separate from the
required investment for rural capacity building activities of
not less than $5,000,000.
Rural Capacity Building Program.--Funding for the rural
capacity building program for community development and
affordable housing is intended for truly national
organizations. For the purposes of the national rural capacity
building NOFO, the Committee directs HUD to define an eligible
national organization as ``a nonprofit entity, which has
ongoing experience in rural housing, including experience
working with rural housing organizations, local governments,
and Indian Tribes, as evidenced by past and continuing work in
one or more States in eight or more of HUD's Federal regions.''
HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $3,633,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 3,749,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,908,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Homeless assistance grants assist localities in addressing
the housing and service needs of a wide variety of homeless
populations while developing coordinated systems to help those
who are homeless attain housing and move toward self-
sufficiency. These grants provide funding for rental
assistance, emergency shelter, transitional and permanent
housing, prevention, rapid re-housing, and supportive services
to homeless persons and families or those at risk of
homelessness. The emergency solutions grants [ESG] program is a
formula grant program, while the continuum of care [CoC] and
rural housing stability programs are competitive grants.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,908,000,000
for homeless assistance grants in fiscal year 2024. This amount
is $159,000,000 above the budget request, and $275,000,000
above the fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
The Committee recommendation includes $3,401,000,000 to
support the CoC program, including the renewal of existing
projects, the rural housing stability assistance program, and
$290,000,000 for the ESG program. Of the amount provided for
the CoC program, no less than $21,000,000 shall be for
technical assistance.
Biennial Competitions.--Each year CoCs spend thousands of
hours implementing a local competition process and completing
the application for the annual CoC NOFO. These hours could be
better spent on strategic planning and improving project
performance and service coordination to prevent and end
homelessness. Section 253 of this act allows HUD to issue a
two-year NOFO for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. In the NOFO, the
Committee directs the Department to prescribe the conditions,
format, and process by which the awards will be
noncompetitively renewed in year two, allowing for adjustments
for fair market rents, expiring grants that were not eligible
for renewal in the first year, and the replacement of
underperforming projects.
Improving Access to Healthcare and Services.--Several
studies have demonstrated that interventions focused on social
determinants of health can help support housing permanency
while also reducing healthcare costs. The Committee supports
the efforts underway between HUD and the Department of Health
and Human Services' [HHS's] Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service
Administration, Administration for Community Living and
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation to provide
direct technical assistance to communities leveraging programs,
like medicaid, to cover and provide housing-related supportive
services and behavioral healthcare. Within the amounts provided
under this heading for technical assistance, the Committee
provides $5,000,000 to support direct, community-specific
technical assistance to such communities. The Committee directs
HUD and HHS to jointly brief the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations on this effort within 180 days of enactment of
this act.
The Committee recommendation also includes up to
$25,000,000 for one-time, non-renewable grants to CoCs to
support the system-level changes needed to improve coordination
to address housing-related supportive services and improve
access to health services, particularly for chronically
homeless individuals. These funds are intended to provide
flexible support to bolster CoC capacity and may be used to
address a wide range of costs, such as staffing increases and
training needs to support interagency coordination and benefit
design, costs associated with system or process changes to
support medicaid billing and payment requirements, and data
integration needs.
The Committee is concerned with multiple reports of service
provider challenges in hiring and retaining qualified
personnel. These challenges adversely impact the delivery of
direct supportive services to people experiencing homelessness
and those being served in permanent housing programs, and
undermines the effectiveness of the Federal investment in
ending homelessness. To ensure that projects can offer
competitive wages and salaries to employees, the amounts
provided for the CoC program include $25,000,000 for supportive
service line items to address reasonable cost of living
adjustments, and directs the Secretary to provide such
increases. The Committee directs HUD to brief the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations on its planned methodology
for making such adjustments within 90 days of enactment of this
act.
Planning Resources.--The bill continues to include
authority for the Secretary to allow grantees to use the larger
of 5 percent or $50,000 of their grants for planning. This
change is intended to help smaller grantees who have lacked
adequate resources to coordinate assistance across the multiple
governmental and nonprofit entities that administer housing and
supportive service programs in their CoC. Thus, the Committee
directs HUD to continue its practice of administratively
capping planning funds for the largest grantees.
Permanent Supportive Housing.--The Committee recommendation
includes $100,000,000 for grants to CoCs for the construction,
acquisition, or rehabilitation of new permanent supportive
housing. These funds are largely intended to be one-time
grants, but up to 20 percent of a grant may be used for
operational and supportive costs which will be eligible for
renewal within the context of the overall CoC competition. The
Committee encourages HUD and CoCs to leverage these funds with
other funding sources, such as tax credits and project-based
rental assistance, to maximize the amount of housing that can
be directed to meeting the needs of homeless individuals and
families, especially those who are unsheltered or seeking to
exit emergency shelter.
Addressing the Needs of Survivors of Domestic Violence.--
The Committee recommendation continues to provide no less than
$52,000,000 in CoC grants for rapid re-housing projects and
supportive service projects providing coordinated entry and
other critical activities in order to assist survivors of
domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. As grants
through the CoC program, such projects are eligible for renewal
and subject to the same terms and conditions as other renewal
applicants in the CoC program.
As noted in the Department's congressional budget
justifications, many providers and communities, including past
recipients of funding dedicated for domestic violence
survivors, need help implementing comparable homeless databases
compliant with VAWA requirements. The Committee supports the
Department's efforts to build victim service providers'
capacity to ensure high-quality data to support implementation
and demonstration effectiveness, while maintaining the
confidentiality of survivor data. The Committee directs HUD to
provide technical assistance to victim services providers on
homeless databases and to promote best practices and cost-
effective solutions.
Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program [YHDP].--The
Committee recommendation includes $107,000,000 to continue
implementation of comprehensive approaches to serving homeless
youth, of which up to $10,000,000 shall be used to provide
technical assistance to grantees, and of which not less than
$25,000,000 shall be for youth homelessness system improvement
grants. These competitive grants to CoCs are intended to
improve youth homelessness systems on a local level and help
implement successful, evidence-based intervention methods for
this population. The Committee directs HUD to ensure that
sufficient technical assistance resources and equal
consideration for youth homelessness system improvement grants
are provided to rural areas. When determining grant awards, the
Committee encourages HUD to incorporate the following
components as objectives for grantees: youth collaboration in
project design and implementation, including establishment of
local youth advisory boards; quality data collection,
management, utilization, and evaluation; direct coordination
and communication with service providers; cross-system
partnerships including juvenile justice, child welfare, and
education systems; and prevention and diversion strategies. The
Committee prohibits the use of these funds for direct services
or housing.
Clarifying Eligibility and Documentation Requirements for
Homeless Youth.--The Committee continues to include language
that waives the requirement for youth ages 24 and under to
provide third-party documentation to receive housing and
supportive services within the CoC. The Committee encourages
the Department to continue to clarify program requirements
through guidance, notice, and webcasts as appropriate.
Tribal Participation in CoC and YHDP.--The Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2021 (Public Law 116-260) expanded CoC
grantee eligibility allowing federally recognized Indian Tribes
and TDHEs to be recipients of CoC funds. Although the CoC and
YHDP NOFOs have been updated to clearly indicate their
eligibility for funds, Tribal participation to date has been
limited. The Committee recommendation provides additional
flexibilities to Tribes and TDHEs that are needed to
successfully participate in the CoC program. The Committee also
encourages HUD to expand outreach to Tribes and TDHEs and
provide guidance or trainings on the CoC program as
appropriate.
Homelessness Among Older Adults.--As the general population
continues to age, these trends are also being observed in the
homeless population. The combination of aging and homelessness
has greater detrimental health effects on individuals than is
the case with elderly and near elderly individuals that are
housed. The Committee is aware of these trends and is concerned
that the Federal response to homelessness may need to adjust to
account for these demographic changes. The Committee is also
concerned that while there is a growing body of research that
looks at limited population samples, there is a lack of
comprehensive Federal data. This is highlighted by HUD's point-
in-time count grouping together all adults over age 25 without
further disaggregation that could inform questions of scale and
scope nationally and not just in some larger metropolitan areas
of the country. The Committee urges the Department to review
and improve its data collection related to elderly and near
elderly homeless individuals and households, as well as to
coordinate with its Federal partners through the USICH to
improve the Federal data collection, dissemination, and
understanding of aging homeless populations and the
implications for Federal policy.
Homeless Management Information Systems [HMIS].--The
Committee is aware of reports that CoCs are having difficulty
using HMIS to inform real time decisions, as needed to rehouse
those experiencing homelessness. These barriers can take the
form of high costs, licensing limitations, lack of system
interoperability, and upgrade requirements that directly
inhibit a CoC's ability to use their own data. The Committee
directs HUD to work with CoCs, people who have experienced
homelessness, vendors, and other stakeholders to provide
guidance that requires vendors to provide a standard report of
all currently active individuals and key program information
that is available to CoCs as needed, and to specify application
programming interface requirements and other specifications so
CoCs can better share information and ensure privacy and
security for more effective real-time program management. The
Committee also encourages HUD to work with HMIS software
vendors and CoCs to address structural and financial barriers
so CoCs can more quickly and easily utilize their data to
rehouse those experiencing homelessness in their communities.
Point-in-time Count.--The Committee reminds HUD that the
fiscal year joint explanatory statement directed the Department
to report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
on the viability of creating a digital point-in-time count data
collection and analysis platform for communities to use.
Annual Homeless Assessment Report [AHAR].--The Committee
continues to direct HUD to incorporate additional Federal data
on homelessness, particularly as it relates to youth
homelessness, into the AHAR. This information is important to
ensure that communities develop and implement policies that
respond to local needs.
Housing Programs
PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $14,907,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 15,904,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 15,790,924,000
Note: Amounts for fiscal year 2023 include $969,420,000 in emergency-
designated funding appropriated in Division N of Public Law 117-328. The
committee recommendation for fiscal year 2024 includes $5,081,790,000 in
emergency-designated funding.
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Section 8 project-based rental assistance provides a rental
subsidy to a private landlord that is tied to a specific
housing unit, as opposed to a voucher, which allows a recipient
to seek a unit, subject primarily to certain rent caps. Amounts
in this account include funding for the renewal of and
amendments to expiring section 8 project-based contracts,
including section 8 moderate rehabilitation, and single room
occupancy housing. This account also provides funds for
contract administrators.
The section 8 project-based rental assistance [PBRA]
program supports approximately 17,700 contracts with private
owners of multifamily housing. Through this program, HUD and
private sector partners support the preservation of safe,
stable, and sanitary housing for approximately 1.3 million low-
income households. Without PBRA, many affordable housing
projects would convert to market rates with large rent
increases that current tenants would be unable to afford.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a total appropriation of
$15,790,924,000 for the annual renewal of project-based
contracts, of which up to $448,000,000 is for the cost of
contract administrators and $32,924,000 is for budget-based
rent increases to certain project-based contracts. The
recommended level of funding is $883,924,000 above the amount
provided in fiscal year 2023 and $113,076,000 below the budget
request.
Performance-Based Contract Administrators.--Performance-
based contract administrators [PBCAs] are PHAs, or their
instrumentalities, and State housing finance agencies [HFAs],
and are responsible for conducting on-site management reviews
of assisted properties; adjusting contract rents; and
reviewing, processing, and paying monthly vouchers submitted by
owners, among other tasks. The Committee notes that PBCAs are
integral to the Department's efforts to be more effective and
efficient in the oversight and monitoring of this program,
reduce improper payments, protect tenants, and ensure
properties are well maintained, and that there are current
PBCAs that have demonstrated success in providing high quality
program services and have valuable experience in administering
affordable housing resources in the state in which it operates.
The Committee recognizes that HUD has faced a complicated task
of developing new PBCA arrangements before the current ones
expire in 2025. The bill includes a modified version of the
general provision in the President's budget request and directs
HUD to ensure the new arrangements result in effective and
efficient oversight and monitoring of the PBRA program, quality
services and activities offered to property owners and tenants
in each state, and maintains safe, stable, and affordable
housing for the approximately 1.3 million households living in
PBRA properties across the country. HUD is directed to continue
to work with relevant stakeholders on a permanent statutory
framework for PBCAs. Additionally, the Committee recognizes
that tenants can serve a valuable role in identifying potential
problems with the physical condition of a property. The
Committee urges HUD to assess the effectiveness of using
resident surveys as a tool to help PBCAs conduct effective
oversight.
Oversight of Property Owners.--The Committee places a
priority on providing access to safe, sanitary, and affordable
housing to those most in need. If owners fail to uphold these
standards, HUD should hold them accountable. The Committee
continues to include a general provision requiring the
Department to take specific steps to ensure that serious
defects are quickly addressed. This provision requires the
Secretary to take specific actions if an owner fails to
maintain its property, including imposing civil monetary
penalties, securing a different owner for the property, or
transferring the Section 8 contract to another property.
Managing Troubled Properties.--The Committee remains
concerned for tenants enduring deplorable living conditions
that risk their health and safety, as a result of delayed or
inaccurate REAC inspections of troubled properties and HUD's
inability to track property owners under litigation for failure
to maintain decent, safe, and sanitary housing. The Committee
continues to include a general provision requiring HUD to
report on properties with failing physical inspection scores of
less than 60 or that have received an unsatisfactory management
and occupancy review within the past 36 months to the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations. The Committee directs HUD
to include in this report data on project-based rental
assistance program properties and units that have exited the
programs as a result of contract abatement from poor physical
conditions or for other reasons and to identify if the
properties and units are preserved through a transfer to other
properties or are lost.
Properties with Health, Safety, or Operational
Deficiencies.--The Committee includes $32,924,000 for HUD to
provide budget-based rent adjustments to PBRA contracts that
have been renewed through the mark-to-market [M2M] program and
are distressed or at risk of becoming distressed. In utilizing
this additional funding, the Department shall prioritize
properties that meet all of the following conditions: rents
below 80 percent of fair market rent; REAC scores below 70; and
designated as troubled or potentially troubled. The Committee
reiterates the importance of maintaining properties in a
decent, safe, and sanitary condition and encourages HUD to
ensure the rent adjustments will help address the operational
and/or physical needs of the properties. Further, the Committee
reminds HUD of the directive included in the fiscal year 2023
joint explanatory statement to use existing data sources,
including PBCA/HUD management and occupancy reviews, as well as
REAC inspections, to assess the physical property and
operational needs amongst post-M2M properties and other PBRA
properties with health and safety deficiencies. This
information will enable the Committees to better understand the
scope of the budget-based rent adjustment needs for PBRA
properties. HUD should provide the results of this assessment
to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations as soon as
possible.
HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $1,075,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,023,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,075,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This account provides funding for housing for the elderly
pursuant to section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (Public Law
86-372). Under this program, the Department provides capital
grants to eligible entities for the acquisition,
rehabilitation, or construction of housing for seniors, as well
as project-based rental assistance contracts [PRACs] to support
the operational costs of such units. Tenants living in section
202 supportive housing units can access a variety of community-
based services in order to continue living independently in
their communities and effectively age in place.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $1,075,000,000
for the section 202 program. This amount is equal to the amount
provided in fiscal year 2023 and $52,000,000 more than the
budget request. The Committee's recommendation includes:
$797,000,000 for the costs associated with fully funding all
annual PRAC renewals and amendments; $6,000,000 to support
preservation transactions originally developed with a capital
advance and assisted by a PRAC; $152,000,000 for new capital
advances; and $120,000,000 for service coordinators and the
continuation of existing congregate service grants.
HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $360,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 356,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 360,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This account provides funding for housing for persons with
disabilities pursuant to section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-625).
Traditionally, the Section 811 program provided capital grants
to eligible entities for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or
construction of housing for persons with disabilities, as well
as PRACs to support the operational costs of such units. Since
fiscal year 2012, HUD has transitioned to providing project
rental assistance to State housing finance agencies or other
appropriate entities, which act in partnership with State
health and human services agencies to provide supportive
services, as authorized by the Frank Melville Supportive
Housing Investment Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-374).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $360,000,000
for the section 811 program. This amount is $4,000,000 more
than the budget request and equal to the fiscal year 2023
enacted level. This level of funding, in addition to residual
receipts, recaptures, and other unobligated balances, will
support all PRAC renewals and amendments while also providing
up to $152,000,000 for the creation of new affordable housing
for persons with disabilities through project rental
assistance.
HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $57,500,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 66,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 57,500,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The housing counseling assistance program provides
comprehensive housing counseling services to eligible
homeowners and tenants through grants to non-profit
intermediaries, State government entities, and other local and
national agencies. Eligible counseling activities include: pre-
and post-purchase education, personal financial management,
reverse mortgage product education, foreclosure prevention and
mitigation, and rental counseling.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $57,500,000
for housing counseling assistance. This level of funding is
equal to the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $8,500,000
below the budget request. Of the amount provided, up to
$4,500,000 is available for administrative contract services.
HUD is directed to prioritize funding for grants if the fiscal
year 2024 carryover balances for administrative contract
services remain high and in excess of what is required for the
year. The Committee continues language requiring HUD to
obligate housing counseling grants within 180 days of enactment
of this act, as well as permitting HUD to publish multi-year
NOFOs, contingent on annual appropriations. This should result
in administrative savings for both HUD and its grantees.
Housing Counseling Agency Partnerships with Minority
Serving Institutions [MSIs].--The Committee continues to direct
HUD to use not less than $3,000,000 of the funds provided for
the housing counseling grant program specifically for housing
counseling agencies to partner with historically black colleges
and universities, Tribal colleges and universities, and other
MSIs.
Expanding Services to Historically Underserved
Communities.--The Committee encourages the Department to
continue its efforts to expand outreach to diverse and
historically underserved communities, including Asian-Pacific,
Latino, Black, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian, Tribal, and
rural communities. Outreach efforts must include culturally
sensitive and linguistically appropriate service delivery,
materials, and educational initiatives. Of the amounts
provided, up to $5,000,000 may be used to continue the recently
initiated homeownership initiative targeted to historically
underserved communities. The Committee directs the Office of
Housing Counseling to brief the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations on this initiative within 180 days of enactment
of this act.
PAYMENT TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES TRUST FUND
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $14,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 14,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 14,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety
Standards Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383), as amended by the
Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-
569), authorizes the Secretary to establish Federal standards
for the construction, design, safety, and performance of
manufactured homes. All manufactured homes are required to meet
these Federal standards, and fees are charged to producers to
cover the costs of administering the act.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $14,000,000 to support the
manufactured housing standards programs, of which $14,000,000
is expected to be derived from fees collected and deposited
into the manufactured housing fees trust fund account. No
direct appropriation is provided. The total amount recommended
is equal to the budget request and equal to the fiscal year
2023 enacted level.
Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee [MHCC]
Construction and Safety Standards Backlog.--The Committee is
disappointed that the fourth and fifth sets of construction and
safety standards recommended by the MHCC have not been
finalized and continues to be delayed. The Committee directs
the Department to expeditiously move forward on rulemaking and
provide a briefing to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations on this issue within 90 days of enactment of
this act.
Federal Housing Administration
MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
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Administrative
Limitation on Limitation on contract
direct loans guaranteed loans expenses
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Appropriations, 2023.................................... $1,000,000 $400,000,000,000 $150,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 1,000,000 400,000,000,000 165,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,000,000 400,000,000,000 150,000,000
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GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT
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Limitation on Limitation on
direct loans guaranteed loans
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Appropriations, 2023................ $1,000,000 $35,000,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024............... 1,000,000 35,000,000,000
Committee recommendation............ 1,000,000 35,000,000,000
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Federal Housing Administration [FHA] fund covers the
mortgage and loan insurance activity of HUD mortgage/loan
insurance programs. These include the mutual mortgage insurance
[MMI] fund, cooperative management housing insurance [CMHI]
fund, general insurance [GI] fund, and the special risk
insurance [SRI] fund. For presentation and accounting control
purposes, these are divided into two sets of accounts based on
shared characteristics. The unsubsidized insurance programs of
the mutual mortgage insurance fund and the cooperative
management housing insurance fund constitute one set; and the
general risk insurance and special risk insurance funds make up
the other.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee has included the following amounts for the
MMI Program account: a limitation on guaranteed loans of
$400,000,000,000, a limitation on direct loans of $1,000,000,
and $150,000,000 for administrative contract expenses. This
amount for administrative contract expenses is equal to the
fiscal year 2023 enacted level. For the GI/SRI account, the
Committee recommends $35,000,000,000 as a limitation on
guaranteed loans and a limitation on direct loans of
$1,000,000.
Institutional Investment in Single-Family Housing.--The
Committee remains concerned by the increasing concentration of
institutional financial investment in single-family housing in
a number of geographic areas, which could distort local real
estate markets and create barriers to affordable homeownership.
The Committee directs HUD to continue to prioritize sale of HUD
owned single-family homes to owner-occupants, HUD-approved
nonprofits, and government entities to mitigate any negative
effects from institutional investors.
Limited English Proficiency.--The Committee applauds the
FHA's work to translate its single family mortgage documents
and related resources used in the origination of FHA-insured
mortgages. These translated materials will help borrowers and
reduce the risk of FHA-insured mortgages for individuals with
limited English proficiency. The Committee expects the HUD to
continue to translate these materials into additional
languages.
Increasing Affordable Housing Supply.--The Committee
supports FHA's efforts to increase the supply of affordable
housing, and commends FHA's proposed changes to allow lenders
to include a portion of the actual or prospective rental income
from an ADU in a borrower's effective income for purposes of
qualifying for an FHA-insured 203(b) or 203(k) mortgage.
However, the 203(k) program still cannot be used to construct a
new stand-alone ADU not affixed to an existing structure on the
property, and the Committee directs the FHA to submit a
legislative proposal to do so within 30 days of enactment of
this act. The FHA should also provide other legislative
proposals to increase the supply of FHA-insured affordable
housing and provide a briefing on its legislative proposals
within 60 days of enactment of this act to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations and relevant authorizing
Committees. The briefing shall include information in the
impact of FHA's legislative proposals to expand the housing
supply, the impact on offsetting receipts deposited into the
MMI fund, and any other potential impacts of these proposals.
HUD Handbook.--The Committee encourages the HUD and FHA to
simplify the process for registering government housing
agencies as mortgagors for the purposes of FHA insurance
eligibility and provide needed assurances for lenders to
further encourage participation. The FHA should consider
updating its single-family housing handbook for the 203(b)
mortgagor program by deeming section 115 entities to be
instrumentalities of Government for the purpose of providing
secondary financing ``or as an FHA Mortgagor''. FHA should also
consider clarifying that section 115 entities do not require
approval to participate in FHA's nonprofit secondary financing
``or FHA Mortgagor programs''. HUD should improve its training
for homeownership center staff and clarify lender instructions.
FHA Multifamily Housing.--The current increase in the cost
of construction has led to fewer new construction and
rehabilitation loan applications for FHA multifamily loan
guarantees. The Committee urges the FHA to mitigate the
pressure from increased construction costs by providing
flexibility to loan applicants while maintaining effective risk
management. For properties that have spent substantial time in
the application queue, the FHA should consider allowing
reconsideration of rents that have increased during the
underwriting process to reflect current market conditions and
providing flexibility in underwriting where construction costs
have increased or when storage for construction materials and
supplies on a building location is constrained. The FHA should
communicate to stakeholders the actions it has and can take to
increase the volume of FHA multifamily lending. The Committee
directs the Department to brief the House and Senate Committees
on Appropriations within 90 days of enactment of this act on
the actions taken by the Department to increase volume of FHA
multifamily lending and update guidance for processing new
construction and rehabilitation loans.
Government National Mortgage Association
GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT
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Limitation on
personnel,
Limitation on compensation and
guaranteed loans administrative
expenses
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Appropriations, 2023........ $900,000,000,000 $40,400,000
Budget estimate, 2024....... 550,000,000,000 61,000,000
Committee recommendation.... 900,000,000,000 54,000,000
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Government National Mortgage Association [Ginnie Mae],
through the mortgage-backed securities program, guarantees
privately issued securities backed by pools of Government-
guaranteed mortgages. Ginnie Mae is a wholly owned corporate
instrumentality of the United States within the Department. Its
powers are prescribed generally by title III of the National
Housing Act (Public Law 73-479), as amended. Ginnie Mae is
authorized by section 306(g) of the National Housing Act to
guarantee the timely payment of principal and interest on
securities that are based on and backed by a trust, or pool,
composed of mortgages that are guaranteed and insured by FHA,
the Rural Housing Service, or the VA. Ginnie Mae's guarantee of
mortgage-backed securities is backed by the full faith and
credit of the United States. This account also funds all
salaries and benefits funding to support Ginnie Mae.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a limitation on new commitments on
mortgage-backed securities of $900,000,000,000. This level is
the $450,000,000,000 above the budget request and equal to the
fiscal year 2023 enacted level. The bill allows Ginnie Mae to
use $54,000,000 for salaries and expenses. This is $13,600,000
more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and $7,000,000
less than the budget request.
Policy Development and Research
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $145,400,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 155,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 145,400,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Title V of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970
(Public Law 91-609), as amended, directs the Secretary of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development to undertake
programs of research, evaluation, and reports relating to the
Department's mission and programs. These functions are carried
out internally and through grants and contracts with industry,
nonprofit research organizations, educational institutions, and
through agreements with State and local governments and other
Federal agencies. The research programs seek ways to improve
the efficiency, effectiveness, and equity of HUD programs and
to identify methods to achieve cost reductions. Additionally,
this appropriation is used to support HUD evaluation and
monitoring activities and to conduct housing surveys.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $145,400,000
for the research and technology account in fiscal year 2024.
This level is equal to the fiscal year 2023 enacted level and
$9,600,000 less than the budget request.
The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations for fiscal year 2024:
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Committee
Activity recommendation
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Core Research and Technology......................... not less than
$70,000,000
Innovative Activities............................ 500,000
Cooperative Agreements with Minority Serving 5,000,000
Institutions....................................
Legal Assistance to Low-Income Tenants at Risk of or 20,000,000
Subject to Eviction.................................
Research, Evaluation, and Demonstrations............. 10,400,000
Technical Assistance................................. up to 45,000,000
Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty......... up to 5,000,000
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Total.......................................... 145,400,000
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Core Research and Technology.--The Committee
recommendations includes not less than $70,000,000 for core
research and technology, of which $500,000 is for innovation
activities and $5,000,000 is for cooperative agreements with
minority serving institutions, including Tribal colleges and
universities, Asian American and Native Pacific Islander
serving institutions, historically black colleges and
universities, Hispanic serving institutions, and other minority
serving institutions.
Research, Evaluation, and Demonstration.--The Committee
recommendation includes $10,400,000 for research, evaluation,
and demonstration. Included in this total is funding for
ongoing research on moving to work [MTW] expansion, and for new
research projects, including: testing innovative housing
discrimination studies methodologies, reducing regulatory
barriers, assessing impacts of climate change on Tribal
communities, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians and U.S.
territories, expanding the eligible uses of HCV housing
assistance payments, missing middle financing, utility
allowance modeling, and the use of HOME-ARP and state and local
fiscal recovery funds for housing supply. Remaining funds may
be used for research on bias in the appraisal process.
Technical Assistance.--The Committee recommendation
includes up to $45,000,000 for technical assistance. Of this
amount, up to $5,000,000 is for the distressed cities and
persistent poverty technical assistance program. The Committee
directs HUD to assess how it can improve technical assistance
to State and local entities to access Federal housing resources
across the country and make recommendations on best practices
and the Federal support necessary to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations within 180 days of enactment of
this act.
Investor Owned Housing.--The Committee directs HUD to
convene experts to discuss what data might be available to
assess if owners of multiple single family housing properties
within a local metropolitan market have an outsized influence
on that market. The Committee further directs HUD to assess the
feasibility of collecting and producing rental property
investor ownership data, disaggregated by state and ownership
entity size, in the next data collection cycle for the 2027
rental housing finance survey. HUD is encouraged to also assess
the feasibility of including data identifying the locations and
market share of large single family housing investors and the
impact of these investors' activities, if any, on housing
availability, affordability, eviction rates, home maintenance,
and gentrification.
Fair Market Rents [FMRs].--The Committee remains concerned
that, in some areas, fair market rents calculated by the
Department continue to drop, despite increases in rent at the
local level. The Committee encourages HUD to continue its
progress toward reforming the process of setting FMRs and
strongly encourages HUD, to the extent permissible under
current regulations, to set FMRs at no lower than the previous
year's level for an FMR area, unless the Department has
sufficient local data to justify such a change. Upon completion
of current studies underway to improve FMR estimates, HUD shall
brief the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the
findings, including any lessons related to alternative data
sources and methods to decrease PHA cost burden. Additionally,
the Department shall report on the potential impact of
expanding PHAs' ability to set payment standards from 110
percent of FMR to 120 percent of FMR if PHAs provide rent
comparability studies that illustrate HUD-calculated FMRs are
lower than actual market rates, or of increasing the FMR above
the 40th percentile of gross rents.
VAWA Study.--The Committee directs HUD to complete the
study and report on housing and service needs of survivors of
trafficking and individuals at risk for trafficking, as
required by section 606 of the VAWA 2022. HUD is directed to
submit this study and report to the House and Senate Committees
on Appropriations not later than September 15, 2023.
Conversion of Office Buildings to Housing.--The Committee
strongly encourages PD&R to provide best practices, case
studies, and other forms of technical assistance, as
practicable, to help state and local governments to convert
vacant or unused office building space into residential
housing.
Housing Turnover Data.--Timely and consistent metrics are
important to provide a comprehensive picture of the scale,
scope, and drivers of turnover in the housing stock, as well as
to inform potential Federal, State, and local policy decisions.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Department to identify
best practices for ways localities collect, analyze, and make
publicly available data on housing turnover, including
evictions, foreclosures (property tax foreclosures and mortgage
foreclosures), and lost housing stock resulting from natural
disasters and other unforeseen events. The Department is
further directed to explore how these best practices could
inform Federal data collection and the development of a
standardized data set or measure of housing turnover and to
report to the House and Senate Committee on Appropriations on
its findings not later than 270 days after enactment of this
act.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $86,355,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 90,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 86,355,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The fair housing activities appropriation includes funding
for both the fair housing assistance program [FHAP] and the
fair housing initiatives program [FHIP], among others.
FHAP assists State and local fair housing agencies with
implementing title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Public
Law 90-284), as amended, which prohibits discrimination in the
sale, rental, and financing of housing and in the provision of
brokerage services. The major objective of the program is to
ensure prompt and effective processing of title VIII
complaints, with appropriate remedies for complaints being
provided by State and local fair housing agencies.
FHIP is authorized by section 561 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-242), as
amended, and by section 905 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-550). This program
provides support to public and private organizations for the
purpose of eliminating or preventing discrimination in housing,
and enhances fair housing opportunities.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $86,355,000
for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. This
amount is $3,645,000 less than the budget request and equal to
the fiscal year 2023 enacted level. Of the amounts provided:
(1) $26,000,000 is for FHAP; (2) $56,000,000 is for FHIP,
including not less than $10,400,000 for education and outreach
programs and not less than $3,700,000 for fair housing
organization initiatives; (3) $1,355,000 is for the creation,
promotion, and dissemination of translated materials that
support the assistance of persons with limited English
proficiency; and (4) $3,000,000 is for the national fair
housing training academy.
Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $410,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 410,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 350,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1992 (Public Law 102-550) established the Residential Lead-
Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, under which HUD is authorized
to make grants to States, localities, and Tribes in order to
conduct lead-based paint hazard remediation and abatement
activities in private, low-income housing. Lead is a
significant environmental health hazard, particularly for young
children and pregnant women, and exposure can result in
neurological damage, learning disabilities, and impaired
growth. The healthy homes initiative, which was authorized
under sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban Development
Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-609), provides grants to remediate
hazards in housing that have been scientifically shown to
negatively impact occupant health and safety.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $350,000,000
for the lead hazard reduction account, $60,000,000 less than
the budget request and fiscal year 2023 enacted level. The
following table summarizes the Committee's recommendation in
comparison to the budget estimate and the fiscal year 2023
enacted level:
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Fiscal year--
------------------------------------------- Committee
2023 enacted 2024 estimate recommendation
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Lead Hazard Reduction Grants.......................... $290,000,000 $265,000,000 $245,000,000
Areas with the Highest Lead-based Paint Abatement 95,000,000 105,000,000 105,000,000
Needs............................................
Healthy Homes Initiative.............................. 75,000,000 125,000,000 105,000,000
Weatherization Cooperation Demonstration.......... 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000
Aging in Place Home Modification Grants........... 30,000,000 30,000,000 30,000,000
Healthy Homes Technical Studies....................... 5,000,000 5,000,000 ..............
Lead-Risk Assessment Demonstration.................... 25,000,000 .................... ..............
Radon Testing and Mitigation Demonstration............ 5,000,000 5,000,000 ..............
Lead Service Line Replacement Demonstration........... .................... 10,000,000 ..............
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Total........................................... 410,000,000 410,000,000 350,000,000
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The reallocations between grant programs account for recent
application rates and the available carryover balances for each
activity. During the pandemic, application rates for lead
hazard reduction grants, particularly from public health
agencies, dropped. However, the Committee is pleased to see
that incoming applications are beginning to increase. The
Committee remains committed to reducing exposures to lead-based
paint and other residential health hazards, and directs the
Department to provide the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations with updated reports on all unobligated balances
for each program following each funding competition award
announcement.
Improving the Lead Grant Application Process.--The
Committee directs HUD to continue to conduct outreach and
improve the NOFOs to encourage more grantees to apply,
especially those that may not have access to professional grant
writers, such as smaller and more rural communities.
Additionally, HUD shall continue to clearly state in the NOFOs
that an application may include non-profit co-applicants,
provided that an eligible city, county/parish, other unit of
local government, or eligible State or Tribe are identified as
the lead or co-applicant. Non-profit co-applicants may include
community development financial institutions who may be
positioned to accelerate the pace at which low-income
homeowners and rental property owners can address lead paint
hazards in high-risk communities.
Lead Standards and Oversight.--The Committee recognizes
there are multiple open priority recommendations from GAO
report 18-394 on lead-based paint hazards in assisted housing,
HUD OIG report 2023-CH-0001 on oversight of lead-safe housing
rule requirements, and HUD OIG report 2020-CH-0005 on lead in
water in multifamily housing. The Committee acknowledges that
the implementation of NSPIRE and accompanying process
improvements aim to address these recommendations, and urges
HUD to coordinate across the Department to ensure its new
procedures and controls sufficiently address the identified
gaps. The Committee also directs HUD to continue to coordinate
with the EPA on: (1) visual inspection protocols, (2)
inventories of lead service lines, and (3) identifying any
cross-agency progress made by public water systems in
eliminating lead service lines at HUD-assisted properties,
which is a priority under the IIJA. The Committee directs HUD
to brief the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
within 120 days of enactment of this act on its data sharing
needs related to lead service lines.
Lead Risk Assessment.--The Committee directs OLHCHH and PIH
to jointly engage with PHAs and other stakeholders to
understand why so few applications were submitted for the lead
risk assessment demonstration and brief the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations on the findings of this engagement
no later than 270 days after the enactment of this act.
Aging-in-Place Home Modification Grants.--The Committee
recommendation includes $30,000,000 within the healthy homes
initiative for aging-in-place home modification grants in order
to enable low-income seniors [persons who are 62 years of age
or older] to remain in their homes through low-cost, high-
impact home modifications. The intended beneficiaries of these
grants are low-income seniors living in homes that are not
receiving project-based rental assistance, and HUD shall ensure
the use of funds appropriated will reflect that intent. In
designing the NOFO for this program, HUD is directed to
continue to take into account successful models of low-barrier,
participant-led, holistic approaches to aging-in-place. The
Committee continues to direct HUD to track the outcomes of
seniors whose homes have been modified in order to better
understand the effectiveness of this funding in reducing at-
home falls, hospitalizations, and emergency response calls, as
well as improving independence and tenure in home over time.
Weatherization Assistance Program.--The Committee continues
to acknowledge the potential time and cost savings to be
realized from the coordinated execution of the HUD lead-based
paint hazard control grant program and the DOE's weatherization
assistance program. HUD is directed to continue collecting
information on how many units benefit from this coordination
and quantify how this coordination has reduced costs for
hardware and labor. HUD is directed to provide this information
to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations after the
end of each grant cycle.
Information Technology Fund
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $374,750,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 415,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 374,750,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The information technology fund finances the IT systems
that support departmental programs and operations, including
FHA mortgage insurance, housing assistance and grant programs,
as well as core financial and general operations.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $374,750,000 for the IT Fund for
fiscal year 2024, which is equal to the fiscal year 2023
enacted level and $40,250,000 less than the budget request. Of
this total, up to $23,950,000 is for development,
modernization, and enhancement [DME] and the remainder is for
operations and maintenance [O&M]. The following table below
provides allocations of funds to continue existing DME
projects, which are subject to section 405 of this act.
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Committee
Project recommendation
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Electronic Special Needs Assistance (e-snaps).. $5,000,000
PIH Modernization.............................. 1,102,000
LOCCS/Treasury ARC Oracle Federal Financials 3,000,000
Financial Interface Modernization.............
FHA Modernization.............................. 3,000,000
Enterprise Identity Credential Access 11,848,000
Management, Zero Trust & Trusted Internet
Connection....................................
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The Committee directs the Department to delineate funding
for O&M and DME by project in its fiscal year 2024 operating
plan, and to brief the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations on the status of infrastructure contract
transitions upon submission of the operating plan.
IT Fund Reporting and Oversight.--The Committee directs HUD
to continue to include sufficient detail in its congressional
justifications to delineate between funding for O&M and DME,
which as defined by OMB includes planning, and include plain
language summaries of proposed DME projects, total costs and
savings potential, target functionality, estimated timeline,
and mission benefits associated with the requested amount.
Quarterly Briefings.--The Committee continues to direct HUD
to brief the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on
IT modernization efforts on a quarterly basis. For fiscal year
2024, such briefings shall address, for each development,
modernization, and enhancement project to be funded from
available balances, including carryover: (1) results of the
prior quarter, including actual expenditures and major
milestones achieved; (2) any variances in cost, schedule
(including procurement), or functionality from the previously
provided project plan, reasons for such variances and estimated
impact on total lifecycle costs; and (3) risks and mitigation
strategies associated with ongoing work.
IT Roadmap.--The Committee urges HUD to expeditiously
update its enterprise IT roadmap and address the
recommendations in HUD OIG report 2021-OE-0003. This roadmap is
critical to informing future IT investment decisions, more
strategically sequencing modernization efforts, reducing
duplication and successfully decommissioning costly legacy
systems and mainframes.
Office of Inspector General
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $146,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 154,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 152,924,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Office of Inspector General conducts independent
investigations, audits, and evaluations not only to prevent and
detect fraud, waste, and abuse, but also to promote efficiency
and effectiveness in the programs and operations of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development. This appropriation
will finance all salaries and related expenses associated with
the operation of the Office of Inspector General.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $152,924,000
for the Office of Inspector General, which is $1,076,000 below
the budget request and $6,924,000 more than the fiscal year
2023 enacted level. This funding level is sufficient to sustain
support for the 520 FTE authorized in fiscal year 2023, as well
as other adjustments to base funding to maintain current
services. Another 12 positions are supported through emergency
designated funding for oversight of the CARES Act and disaster
relief.
Audit Reports.--The Committee expects the Office of
Inspector General to continue providing copies of all audit
reports to the Committee immediately after they are issued and
to make the Committee aware immediately of any review which
recommends significant budgetary savings.
Contracting Audits of Annual Financial Statements.--Since
fiscal year 2020, the Committee has required the Office of
Inspector General to procure and rely upon the services of an
independent external auditor, or auditors, to audit the
financial statements of the Department, including the financial
statements of FHA and Ginnie Mae. The Committee directs the
Office of the Inspector General to continue to adhere to this
requirement.
General Provisions--Department of Housing and Urban Development
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The Committee recommends administrative provisions. A brief
description follows.
Section 201 splits overpayments evenly between the Treasury
and State HFAs.
Section 202 prohibits funds from being used to investigate
or prosecute lawful activities under the Fair Housing Act.
Section 203 requires any grant or cooperative agreement to
be made on a competitive basis, unless otherwise provided, in
accordance with section 102 of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development Reform Act of 1989.
Section 204 relates to the availability of funds for
services and facilities for GSEs and others subject to the
Government Corporation Control Act and the Housing Act.
Section 205 prohibits the use of funds in excess of the
budget estimates, unless provided otherwise.
Section 206 relates to the expenditure of funds for
corporations and agencies subject to the Government Corporation
Control Act.
Section 207 requires the Secretary to provide quarterly
reports on uncommitted, unobligated, recaptured, and excess
funds in each departmental program and activity.
Section 208 exempts Ginnie Mae from certain requirements of
the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990.
Section 209 authorizes HUD to transfer debt and use
agreements from an obsolete project to a viable project,
provided that no additional costs are incurred and other
conditions are met.
Section 210 sets forth certain requirements for section 8
eligibility and includes consideration for persons with
disabilities.
Section 211 distributes Native American housing block
grants to the same Native Alaskan recipients as in fiscal year
2005.
Section 212 instructs HUD on managing and disposing of any
multifamily property that is owned or held by HUD.
Section 213 allows PHAs that own and operate 400 or fewer
units of public housing to be exempt from asset management
requirements.
Section 214 restricts the Secretary from imposing any
requirements or guidelines relating to asset management that
restrict or limit the use of capital funds for central office
costs, up to the limits established in law.
Section 215 requires that no employee of the Department be
designated as an allotment holder unless the CFO determines
that such employee has received certain training.
Section 216 requires the Secretary to notify the public of
notices of funding opportunity for competitively awarded funds,
and establishes how such notification may occur.
Section 217 requires attorney fees for programmatic
litigation to be paid from the individual program office and
Office of General Counsel salaries and expenses appropriations.
Section 218 allows the Secretary to transfer up to 10
percent of funds or $5,000,000, whichever is less, appropriated
under the headings ``Administrative Support Offices'' or
``Program Offices'' to any other office funded under such
headings.
Section 219 requires HUD to take certain actions against
owners receiving rental subsidies that do not maintain safe
properties.
Section 220 places a salary and bonus limit on public
housing agency officials and employees.
Section 221 requires the Secretary to notify the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations at least 3 full business
days before grant awards are announced, and requires such
notification to include state and congressional district
information.
Section 222 prohibits funds for HUD financing of mortgages
for properties that have been subject to eminent domain.
Section 223 prohibits the use of funds to terminate the
status of a unit of general local government as a metropolitan
city with respect to grants under section 106 of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974.
Section 224 allows funding for research, evaluation, and
statistical purposes that is unexpended at the time of
completion of the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement to
be re-obligated for additional research.
Section 225 prohibits funds for financial awards for
employees subject to administrative discipline.
Section 226 allows program income as an eligible match for
2015 through 2024 continuum of care funds.
Section 227 permits HUD to provide 1 year transition grants
under the continuum of care program.
Section 228 maintains current promise zone designations and
agreements.
Section 229 clarifies the use of funds for the family self-
sufficiency program.
Section 230 addresses the establishment of reserves for
public housing agencies designated as MTW agencies.
Section 231 prohibits funds from being used to make certain
eligibility limitations as part of a notice of funding
opportunity for competitive grant awards under the public
housing fund.
Section 232 extends the expenditure period for certain
previously appropriated choice neighborhoods initiatives
program funds.
Section 233 prohibits the use of funds to direct a grantee
to undertake specific changes to existing zoning laws as part
of carrying out the final rule entitled, ``Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing'' or the notice entitled,
``Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool''.
Section 234 addresses the manner in which HUD may make
adjustments for formula allocation corrections.
Section 235 allows for limited transfers of salaries and
expenses funding to the information technology fund.
Section 236 extends the expenditure period for certain
previously appropriated lead hazard reduction program funds.
Section 237 states that the Secretary must comply with all
process requirements when revising any annual contributions
contract.
Section 238 rescinds certain unobligated balances.
Section 239 makes changes to the rental assistance
demonstration.
Section 240 establishes a nonrecurring expense fund for
capital needs of the Department.
Section 241 allows the office of housing to provide direct
support to small properties and owners converting assistance
under the rental assistance demonstration.
Section 242 allows for limited transfer of funds from the
office of policy development and research to the information
technology fund.
Section 243 requires that foregone increases to tenant rent
payments due to resident participation in the jobs-plus program
be factored into rental assistance renewal eligibility within
the appropriate account.
Section 244 clarifies the participation of Indian Tribes
and TDHEs in the continuum of care program.
Section 245 amends the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1992 to expand program service areas for the section 184
and section 184A loan guarantee programs.
Section 246 amends the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1992 to permit the section 184 and section 184A loan
guarantee programs to guarantee mortgages with lengths of up to
40 years.
Section 247 amends the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974 to permit additional activities to be undertaken by
Indian Tribes.
Section 248 amends the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1992 to prohibit new residential PACE loans on
properties guaranteed under the section 184A programs without
the consent of the Secretary.
Section 249 amends the Housing and Community Development
Act of 1992 to prohibit new PACE loans on properties guaranteed
under the section 184 programs without the consent of the
Secretary.
Section 250 amends Title V of the National Housing Act to
prohibit new PACE loans on properties insured, guaranteed,
made, or held by FHA without the consent of the Secretary.
Section 251 governs the process for the selection of
performance-based contract administrators.
Section 252 extends certain MTW agreements for 15 years.
Section 253 allows a 2-year NOFO for the continuum of care
program.
Section 254 allows the Secretary to waive or specify
alternatives for certain requirements for the mainstream and
family unification voucher programs.
TITLE III
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
Access Board
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $9,850,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 9,955,000
Committee recommendation................................ 9,955,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Access Board is responsible for developing design
guidelines for the build environment, transit vehicles,
information communications technology, and medical diagnostic
equipment under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(Public Law 101-336) and other laws. The Access Board also
enforces the Architectural Barriers Act, ensuring accessibility
to a wide range of Federal agencies, including national parks,
post offices, social security offices, and prisons. In
addition, the Access Board provides training and technical
assistance on its guidelines and standards to Federal agencies,
public and private organizations, individuals, and businesses.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $9,955,000 for the operations of
the Access Board. This level of funding is equal to the budget
request and $105,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted
level.
Federal Maritime Commission
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $38,260,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 43,720,000
Committee recommendation................................ 43,720,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Federal Maritime Commission [FMC] is an independent
regulatory agency, which administers the Shipping Act of 1984
(Public Law 98-237), as amended by the Ocean Shipping Reform
Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-258); section 19 of the Merchant
Marine Act of 1920 (41 Stat. 998); the Foreign Shipping
Practices Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-418); Public Law 89-777;
and the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 2022, Public
Law 117-146).
The FMC's mission is to foster a fair, efficient, and
reliable international ocean transportation system and to
protect the public from unfair and deceptive practices. To
accomplish this mission, the FMC regulates the international
waterborne commerce of the United States. In addition, the FMC
has responsibility for licensing and bonding ocean
transportation intermediaries and for ensuring that vessel
owners or operators establish financial responsibility to pay
judgments for death or injury to passengers, or nonperformance
of a cruise, on voyages from United States ports.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $43,720,000 for the salaries and
expenses of the FMC for fiscal year 2024. Consistent with OSRA
2022, this amount is equal to the budget request and $5,460,000
more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level.
Staffing and IT.--To implement the new authorities and
requirements of OSRA 2022, the FMC has initiated a multiyear
staffing effort. Of the amount provided, $2,000,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2025 to provide additional
flexibility in the sequencing of hiring actions. The Committee
directs the FMC to brief the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations no later than 60 days after enactment of this
act on staffing increases over the last 2 years, planned hiring
efforts to support the implementation of OSRA 2022, and an IT
modernization roadmap to replace legacy systems and better
support its mission.
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $27,935,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 30,410,000
Committee recommendation................................ 29,240,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Office of Inspector General for Amtrak was created by
the Inspector General Act Amendment of 1988 (Public Law 100-
504). The act recognized Amtrak as a ``designated Federal
entity'' and required the railroad to establish an independent
and objective unit to conduct and supervise audits and
investigations relating to the programs and operations of
Amtrak; recommend policies designed to promote economy,
efficiency, and effectiveness in Amtrak, and prevent and detect
fraud and abuse; and to provide a means for keeping the Amtrak
leadership and the Congress fully informed about problems in
Amtrak operations and the corporation's progress in making
corrective action.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommendation includes $29,240,000 for the
Amtrak Office of Inspector General. This funding level is
$1,170,000 less than the budget request and $1,305,000 more
than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level. The funding
recommendation is sufficient to annualize the additional 12 FTE
provided in fiscal year 2023 for a total of 106 FTE's, as well
as other non-payroll program costs identified in the fiscal
year 2024 budget request. The Committee retains language that
requires the Amtrak Office of Inspector General to submit a
budget request in similar format and substance to those
submitted by other executive agencies in the Federal
Government.
National Transportation Safety Board
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $129,300,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 145,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 134,300,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Initially established along with the Department of
Transportation, the National Transportation Safety Board [NTSB]
commenced operations on April 1, 1967, as an independent
Federal agency. The Board is charged by Congress with
investigating every civil aviation accident in the United
States, as well as significant accidents in the other modes of
transportation-railroad, highway, marine, and pipeline-and
issuing safety recommendations aimed at preventing future
accidents. Although it has always operated independently, NTSB
relied on DOT for funding and administrative support until the
Independent Safety Board Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-633)
severed all ties between the two organizations starting in
1975.
In addition to its investigatory duties, NTSB is
responsible for maintaining the Government's database of civil
aviation accidents and also conducts special studies of
transportation safety issues of national significance.
Furthermore, in accordance with the provisions of international
treaties, NTSB supplies investigators to serve as U.S.
accredited representatives for aviation accidents overseas
involving U.S. registered aircraft, or involving aircraft or
major components of U.S. manufacture. NTSB also serves as the
``court of appeals'' for any airman, mechanic, or mariner
whenever certificate action is taken by the FAA or the U.S.
Coast Guard Commandant, or when civil penalties are assessed by
the FAA.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $134,300,000 for the NTSB, which
is $10,700,000 less than the budget request and $5,000,000 more
than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level. The Committee directs
the NTSB to continue to provide the compliance report required
under 49 U.S.C. 1135(e).
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $170,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 172,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 170,000,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation was created by
the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act (Title VI of the
Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978, Public
Law 95-557) and operates under the trade name ``NeighborWorks
America''. NeighborWorks provides financial, technical, and
training assistance to community-based organizations that work
in partnership with community residents, the private sector,
and local governments to promote community revitalization and
affordable housing opportunities. These partnership-based
organizations are independent, tax-exempt, non-profit entities,
collectively known as the ``NeighborWorks Network.'' The
NeighborWorks Network consists of nearly 250 local and regional
organizations that serve almost 3,000 urban, suburban, and
rural communities in every State, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends $170,000,000 for NeighborWorks
America, which includes $2,000,000 for the promotion and
development of shared equity housing models. This total amount
is $2,000,000 less than the budget request and equal to the
fiscal year 2023 enacted level. The Committee directs
NeighborWorks to provide at least three days' advance notice to
the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to the
announcement of any grant exceeding $50,000 that is awarded to
a NeighborWorks Network organization.
Rural Areas.--The Committee commends NeighborWorks' efforts
to build capacity in rural areas and urges NeighborWorks to
continue those initiatives.
Multilingual Training Courses.--NeighborWorks is encouraged
to continue to develop and offer new professional development
and certification training courses and translated materials to
meet the needs of the Network and support its work on minority
homeownership.
Shared Equity Homeownership.--The Committee recommendation
includes $2,000,000 for the promotion and development of shared
equity housing portfolios among its affiliates, of which not
less than $1,500,000 is for capital grants for affiliates to
bring new homes into their existing shared equity portfolios.
When awarding capital grants, the Committee directs
NeighborWorks to invest in at least one recipient that serves a
rural area or a city of under 50,000 people that has
demonstrated success in managing a shared equity portfolio.
NeighborWorks is directed to work with affiliated organizations
with extensive experience in offering shared equity
homeownership opportunities as technical assistance providers.
Policies and Procedures.--As directed by the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations in the fiscal year 2023
joint explanatory statement, the GAO reviewed NeighborWorks'
compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
A report [GAO-23-105944] was published in June 2023 that makes
10 recommendations to improve procurement practices, conflicts
of interest, whistleblower policies and procedures, and staff
training. The Committee is troubled by reports that current and
former staff have witnessed or experienced retaliation, and
cite a lack of trust in senior leadership. Retaliation against
individuals who report waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer
resources is highly inappropriate and a violation of
whistleblower protections and laws. If such practices are
substantiated, the Committee will be forced to re-evaluate a
direct appropriation with more strict oversight conditions or
apportionment limitations which would be a most unfortunate
outcome given the valuable and important work of affiliate
organizations nationwide. The Committee directs NeighborWorks
to brief the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not
less than annually until all GAO recommendations are closed.
Such briefings shall also report on the actions the
organization is taking to assess and rebuild employee and
congressional trust.
Surface Transportation Board
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Crediting
Appropriation offsetting
collections
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Appropriations, 2023................ $40,179,000 $1,250,000
Budget estimate, 2024............... 46,934,000 1,250,000
Committee recommendation............ 46,202,000 1,250,000
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Surface Transportation Board [STB] was created on
January 1, 1996, by the Interstate Commerce Commission
Termination Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-88). The Board is a
five-member, bipartisan, decisionally independent adjudicatory
body, and is responsible for the regulation of the rail and
pipeline industries and certain non-licensing regulations of
motor carriers and water carriers.
STB's rail oversight activities include rate
reasonableness, car service and interchange, mergers, line
acquisitions, line constructions, and abandonments. STB's
jurisdiction also includes certain oversight of the intercity
bus industry, pipeline carriers, intercity passenger train
service, rate regulation involving noncontiguous domestic water
transportation, household goods carriers, and collectively
determined motor carrier rates.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends a total appropriation of
$47,452,000. This funding level is $732,000 less than the
budget request and $6,023,000 more than the fiscal year 2023
enacted level. Included in the recommendation is $1,250,000 in
fees, which will offset the appropriated funding, resulting in
final appropriation from the general fund estimated at no more
than $46,202,000. This funding level will accommodate
adjustments to base, the annualization of the 4 positions
provided for the Office of Passenger Rail in fiscal year 2023,
an additional 6 positions for that office in fiscal year 2024
to fully meet the required hiring objective of the
authorization, and the non-personnel cost changes as requested.
Regulatory Proceedings.--There remains a number of pending
regulatory proceedings that would reform existing regulations
at the STB. The Committee continues to encourage the STB to
provide a timely and decisive regulatory process.
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
OPERATING EXPENSES
Appropriations, 2023.................................... $4,000,000
Budget estimate, 2024................................... 4,800,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,300,000
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness is an
independent agency created by the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-77) to coordinate the
Federal response to homelessness. USICH was authorized to
review Federal programs that assist homeless persons, to take
necessary actions to reduce duplication, and to recommend
improvements in programs and activities conducted by Federal,
State, and local governments, as well as local volunteer
organizations. USICH consists of the heads of 19 Federal
agencies, including the Departments of Housing and Urban
Development, Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs,
Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Labor, and
Transportation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and
other entities as deemed appropriate.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Committee recommends an appropriation of $4,300,000 for
USICH. This amount is $500,000 less than the budget request and
$300,000 more than the fiscal year 2023 enacted level. This
funding level is sufficient to sustain current staffing levels
and address other adjustments to maintain current services. The
Committee reminds USICH of its obligations pursuant to section
405 of this act, including the need to receive Committee
approval prior to any reorganization.
ALL INside.--The Committee directs USICH to brief the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the ALL INside
initiative on unsheltered homelessness within 180 days of
enactment of this act and not less than annually thereafter.
The briefing shall describe the tailored assistance and
regulatory flexibilities provided to each of the six sites, the
risk and benefits of wider application of such flexibilities,
and the impact of the initiative on local systems.
Documentation Barriers for People Experiencing
Homelessness.--USICH's strategic plan seeks to streamline
eligibility and documentation requirements that can often act
as a barrier to assistance, especially when individuals access
assistance across multiple agencies. The Committee directs
USICH to brief the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations on the progress of these efforts within 60 days
of enactment of this act and 180 days thereafter on the actions
taken. The Committee is also aware that GAO will be conducting
a study on barriers persons experiencing homelessness or
housing instability encounter in obtaining or replacing state-
issued identification and steps Federal agencies could take to
mitigate those barriers. The Committee is content to see this
study is underway and encourages GAO to study barriers related
to essential personal documents and state-issued identification
that people experiencing homelessness face to obtain housing
and include the USICH and HUD in its study. The Committee also
encourages GAO to provide recommendations on related
administrative actions and policy changes.
Youth Homelessness.--The Committee directs USICH to place a
greater consideration on the potential impacts of Federal
policies on children and youth experiencing homelessness and
those at-risk of becoming homeless. The Committee directs USICH
to work with Federal entities and communities to support best
practices in identifying, reporting, and coordinating across
local systems to address the needs of homeless children and
youth across all Federal definitions of homelessness. The
Committee also supports USICH's work in supporting communities
through trauma-informed care across services to promote housing
stability.
Implementation of Best Practices.--To prevent USICH from
misusing Federal funds through sharing inaccurate or misleading
data with Federal partners, community practitioners, and other
stakeholders, the Committee continues to direct USICH to ensure
best practices and evidence-based conclusions are central to
any technical assistance and recommendations released by the
agency.
TITLE IV
GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT
Section 401 prohibits pay and other expenses for non-
Federal parties in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings
funded in this act.
Section 402 prohibits obligations beyond the current fiscal
year and prohibits transfers of funds unless expressly so
provided here-in.
Section 403 limits expenditures for consulting services
through procurement contracts where such expenditures are a
matter of public record and available for public inspection.
Section 404 prohibits the use of funds for employee
training unless such training bears directly upon the
performance of official duties.
Section 405 authorizes the reprogramming of funds within a
budget account and specifies the reprogramming procedures for
agencies funded by this act.
Section 406 ensures that 50 percent of unobligated balances
may remain available for certain purposes.
Section 407 prohibits the use of funds for eminent domain
unless such taking is employed for public use.
Section 408 prohibits funds in this act to be transferred
without express authority.
Section 409 prohibits the use of funds for activities not
in compliance with the Buy American Act.
Section 410 prohibits funding for any person or entity
convicted of violating the Buy American Act.
Section 411 prohibits funds for first-class airline
accommodation in contravention of 41 CFR 301-10.122 and 41 CFR
301-10.123.
Section 412 restricts the number of employees that agencies
funded in this act may send to international conferences.
Section 413 prohibits the Surface Transportation Board from
charging filing fees for rate or practice complaints that are
greater than the fees authorized for district court civil
suits.
Section 414 prohibits funds from being used to maintain or
establish computer networks unless such networks block the
viewing, downloading, or exchange of pornography.
Section 415 prohibits funds from denying an Inspector
General timely access to any records, documents, or other
materials available to the department or agency over which that
Inspector General has responsibilities, or to prevent or impede
that Inspector General's access.
Section 416 prohibits funds from being used to pay awards
or fees for contractors with poor performance.
Section 417 protects employment rights of Federal employees
who return to their civilian jobs after assignment with the
Armed Forces.
Section 418 prohibits funds from being used for the
approval of a new foreign air carrier permit or exemption
application if that approval would contravene United States law
or article 17 bis of the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport
Agreement and specifies that nothing in this section shall
prohibit, restrict, or preclude the Secretary of DOT from
granting a permit or exemption where such authorization is
consistent with the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport
Treaty and the U.S. law.
Section 419 prohibits funds made available by this act to
DOT from being used in contravention of 54 U.S.C. 306108.
Section 420 makes a technical correction to division L of
Public Law 117-328.
Section 421 states that each amount designated by the
Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is contingent
on the President so designating all such emergency amounts and
transmitting such designations to Congress. The provision is
consistent with the requirements in the Fiscal Responsibility
Act of 2023.
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports
accompanying general appropriations bills identify each
recommended amendment which proposes an item of appropriation
which is not made to carry out the provisions of an existing
law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously
passed by the Senate during that session.
The Committee is filing an original bill, which is not
covered under this rule, but reports this information in the
spirit of full disclosure.
The Committee recommends funding for the following programs
or activities which currently lack authorization for fiscal
year 2024:
Title I--Department of Transportation
Essential Air Service
Federal Aviation Administration
Maritime Administration
Pipeline Safety Programs in the Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
Title II-Department of Housing and Urban Development
Rental Assistance Programs
Indian Housing Block Grants
Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund
Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
Community Development Fund
Community Development Loan Guarantee
Home Investment Partnerships Program
Choice Neighborhoods Initiatives
Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program
Homeless Assistance
Housing for the Elderly
Housing for Persons with Disabilities
FHA General and Special Risk Program Account
Ginnie Mae Mortgage Backed Securities Loan Guarantee Program
Account
Policy Development and Research
Fair Housing Activities, Fair Housing Program
Lead Hazard Reduction Program
Salaries and Expenses
Title III--Related Agencies
Access Board
National Transportation Safety Board
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
Surface Transportation Board
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(c), RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on July 20, 2023,
the Committee ordered favorably reported a bill (S. 2437)
making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and
Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes,
provided, that the bill be subject to amendment and that the
bill be consistent with its budget allocation, and provided
that the Chairman of the Committee or his designee be
authorized to offer the substance of the original bill as a
Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute to the House
companion measure, by a recorded vote of 29-0, a quorum being
present. The vote was as follows:
Yeas Nays
Chair Murray
Mrs. Feinstein
Mr. Durbin
Mr. Reed
Mr. Tester
Mrs. Shaheen
Mr. Merkley
Mr. Coons
Mr. Schatz
Ms. Baldwin
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Manchin
Mr. Van Hollen
Mr. Heinrich
Mr. Peters
Ms. Collins
Mr. McConnell
Ms. Murkowski
Mr. Graham
Mr. Moran
Mr. Hoeven
Mr. Boozman
Mrs. Capito
Mr. Kennedy
Mrs. Hyde-Smith
Mr. Hagerty
Mrs. Britt
Mr. Rubio
Mrs. Fischer
COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI, OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE
Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee reports
on a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute
or part of any statute include ``(a) the text of the statute or
part thereof which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a
comparative print of that part of the bill or joint resolution
making the amendment and of the statute or part thereof
proposed to be amended, showing by stricken-through type and
italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical
devices the omissions and insertions which would be made by the
bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form recommended by
the Committee.''
In compliance with this rule, changes in existing law
proposed to be made by the bill are shown as follows: existing
law to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets; new matter is
printed in italic; and existing law in which no change is
proposed is shown in roman.
TITLE 12--BANKS AND BANKING
Chapter 13--National Housing
Subchapter II--Mortgage Insurance
Sec. 1715z-13a. Loan guarantees for Indian housing
[(a) Authority
To provide access to sources of private financing to Indian
families, Indian housing authorities, and Indian tribes, who
otherwise could not acquire housing financing because of the
unique legal status of Indian lands, the Secretary may
guarantee not to exceed 100 percent of the unpaid principal and
interest due on any loan eligible under subsection (b) made to
an Indian family, Indian housing authority, or Indian tribe.]
(a) Authority.--To provide access to sources of private
financing to Indian families, Indian housing authorities, and
Indian tribes, who otherwise could not acquire housing
financing because of the unique legal status of Indian lands
and the unique nature of tribal economies; and to expand
homeownership opportunities to Indian families, Indian housing
authorities and Indian tribes on fee simple lands, the
Secretary may guarantee not to exceed 100 percent of the unpaid
principal and interest due on any loan eligible under
subsection (b) made to an Indian family, Indian housing
authority, or Indian tribe on trust land and fee simple land.
(b) Eligible loans
Loans guaranteed pursuant to this section shall
meet the following requirements:
(1) Eligible borrowers
The loans shall be made only to borrowers who are
Indian families, Indian housing authorities, or Indian
tribes.
[(2) Eligible housing
The loan shall be used to construct, acquire,
refinance, or rehabilitate 1- to 4-family dwellings
that are standard housing and are located on trust land
or land located in an Indian or Alaska Native area.]
(2) Eligible housing.--The loan shall be used to
construct, acquire, refinance, or rehabilitate 1- to 4-
family dwellings that are standard housing.
* * * * * * *
[(5) Terms
The loan shall--
(A) be made for a term not exceeding 30
years;]
(5) Terms.--The loan shall--
(A) be made for a term not exceeding 30
years, except as determined by the Secretary,
when there is a loan modification under
subsection (h)(1)(B), the loan shall not exceed
40 years;''.
* * * * * * *
Sec. 1715z-13b. Loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing
(a) Definitions
* * * * * * *
(b) Authority
To provide access to sources of private financing to Native
Hawaiian families who otherwise could not acquire housing
financing because of the unique legal status of the Hawaiian
Home Lands or as a result of a lack of access to private
financial markets, and to expand homeownership opportunities to
Native Hawaiian families who are eligible to receive a
homestead under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 (42
Stat. 108) on fee simple lands in the State of Hawaii, the
Secretary may guarantee an amount not to exceed 100 percent of
the unpaid principal and interest that is due on an eligible
loan under subsection (c).
(c) Eligible loans
Under this section, a loan is an eligible loan if that loan
meets the following requirements:
(1) Eligible borrowers
The loan is made only to a borrower who is-
(A) a Native Hawaiian family;
(B) the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands;
(C) the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; or
(D) a private nonprofit organization
experienced in the planning and development of
affordable housing for Native Hawaiians.
[(2) Eligible housing
(A) In general
The loan will be used to construct,
acquire, or rehabilitate not more than 4-family
dwellings that are standard housing and are
located on Hawaiian Home Lands for which a
housing plan described in subparagraph (B)
applies.
(B) Housing plan
A housing plan described in this
subparagraph is a housing plan that-
(i) has been submitted and approved
by the Secretary under section 4223 of
title 25; and
(ii) provides for the use of loan
guarantees under this section to
provide affordable homeownership
housing on Hawaiian Home Lands.]
(2) Eligible housing.--The loan shall be used to
construct, acquire, refinance, or rehabilitate 1- to 4-
family dwellings that are standard housing.
* * * * * * *
[(5) Terms
The loan shall--
(A) be made for a term not exceeding 30
years;]
(5) Terms.--The loan shall--
(A) be made for a term not exceeding 30
years; except, as determined by the Secretary,
when there is a loan modification under
subsection (i)(1)(B) the term of the loan shall
not exceed 40 years;
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TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
Chapter 1--Federal-Aid Highways
Sec. 127. Vehicle weight limitations--Interstate System
(a) In General.--
* * * * * * *
(w) Operation of Vehicles on Certain Oklahoma Highways.--If
any segment of the highway referred to in paragraph (96) of
section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-240; 105 Stat. 2032) is
designated as a route on the Interstate System, a vehicle that
could operate legally on that segment before the date of such
designation may continue to operate on that segment, without
any regard to any requirement under this section.
(x) Certain Agricultural Vehicles in the State of
Mississippi.--
(1) In general.--The State of Mississippi may
allow, by special permit, the operation of a covered
agricultural vehicle on the Interstate System in the
State of Mississippi if such vehicle does not exceed--
(A) a gross vehicle weight of 88,000
pounds; and
(B) 110 percent of the maximum weight on
any axle or axle group described in subsection
(a)(2), including any enforcement tolerance.
(2) Covered agricultural vehicle defined.--In this
subsection, the term `covered agricultural vehicle'
means a vehicle that is transporting unprocessed
agricultural crops used for food, feed or fiber, or raw
or unfinished forest products, including logs,
pulpwood, biomass or wood chips.
(y) Operation of Certain Vehicles in West Virginia.--
(1) In general.--The State of West Virginia may
allow, by special permit, the operation of a vehicle
that is transporting materials and equipment on the
Interstate System in the State of West Virginia if such
vehicle does not exceed 110 percent of the maximum
weight on any axle or axle group described in
subsection (a)(2), including any enforcement tolerance,
provided the remaining gross vehicle weight
requirements of subsection (a) are met.
(2) Definition.--In this subsection, the term
`materials and equipment' means materials and equipment
that are used on a project eligible under this chapter.
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TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
Subtitle III--General and Intermodal Programs
Chapter 53--Public Transportation
Sec. 5323. General provisions
(a) Interests in Property.--
* * * * * * *
(q) [Corridor Preservation] Real Property Interests.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may assist a
recipient in acquiring [right-of-way] real property
interests before the completion of the environmental
reviews for any project that may use the acquired
[right-of-way] real property interests if the
acquisition is otherwise permitted under Federal law.
(2) Environmental reviews.--[Right-of-way] Real
property interests acquired under this subsection may
not be developed in anticipation of the project until
all required environmental reviews for the project have
been completed.
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CONSOLIDATED AND FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012, PUBLIC
LAW 112-55
DIVISION C--TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED
AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012
TITLE II
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Rental Assistance Demonstration
To conduct a demonstration designed to preserve and improve
public housing and certain other multifamily housing through
the voluntary conversion of properties with assistance under
section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937,
(hereinafter, ``the Act''), or the moderate rehabilitation
program under section 8(e)(2) of the Act, to properties with
assistance under a project-based subsidy contract under section
8 of the Act, which shall be eligible for renewal under section
524 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and
Affordability Act of 1997, or assistance under section 8(o)(13)
of the Act, the Secretary may transfer amounts provided through
contracts under section 8(e)(2) of the Act or under the
headings ``Public Housing Capital Fund'' [and ``Public Housing
Operating Fund''] , ``Public Housing Operating Fund'', and
``Public Housing Fund'' to the headings ``Tenant-Based Rental
Assistance'' or ``Project-Based Rental Assistance'' (herein the
``First Component''): Provided, That the initial long-term
contract under which converted assistance is made available may
allow for rental adjustments only by an operating cost factor
established by the Secretary, and shall be subject to the
availability of appropriations for each year of such term:
Provided further, That project applications may be received
under this demonstration until September 30, [2024] 2030:
Provided further, That any increase in cost for ``Tenant-Based
Rental Assistance'' or ``Project-Based Rental Assistance''
associated with such conversion in excess of amounts made
available under this heading shall be equal to amounts
transferred from ``Public Housing Capital Fund'' and ``Public
Housing Operating Fund'' or other account from which it was
transferred: [Provided further, That not more than 455,000
units currently receiving assistance under section 9 or section
8(e)(2) of the Act shall be converted under the authority
provided under this heading:] Provided further, That at
properties with assistance under section 9 of the Act
requesting to partially convert such assistance, and where an
event under section 18 of the Act occurs that results in the
eligibility for tenant protection vouchers under section 8(o)
of the Act, the Secretary may convert the tenant protection
voucher assistance to assistance under a project-based subsidy
contract under section 8 of the Act, which shall be eligible
for renewal under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted
Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997, or assistance
under section 8(o)(13) of the Act, so long as the property
meets any additional requirements established by the Secretary
to facilitate conversion: Provided further, That to facilitate
the conversion of assistance under the previous proviso, the
Secretary may transfer an amount equal to the total amount that
would have been allocated for tenant protection voucher
assistance for properties that have requested such conversions
from amounts made available for tenant protection voucher
assistance under the heading ``Tenant-Based Rental Assistance''
to the heading ``Project-Based Rental Assistance'': Provided
further, That at properties with assistance previously
converted hereunder to assistance under the heading ``Project
Based Rental Assistance,'' which are also separately assisted
under section 8(o)(13) of the Act, the Secretary may, with the
consent of the public housing agency and owner, terminate such
project-based subsidy contracts and immediately enter into one
new project-based subsidy contract under section 8 of the Act,
which shall be eligible for renewal under section 524 of the
Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of
1997, subject to the requirement that any residents assisted
under section 8(o)(13) of the Act at the time of such
termination of such project-based subsidy contract shall retain
all rights accrued under section 8(o)(13)(E) of the Act under
the new project-based subsidy contract and section
8(o)(13)(F)(iv) of the Act shall not apply: Provided further,
That to carry out the previous proviso, the Secretary may
transfer from the heading ``Tenant-Based Rental Assistance'' to
the heading ``Project-Based Rental Assistance'' an amount equal
to the amounts associated with such terminating contract under
section 8(o)(13) of the Act: Provided further, That tenants of
such properties with assistance converted from assistance under
section 9 shall, at a minimum, maintain the same rights under
such conversion as those provided under sections 6 and 9 of the
Act: Provided further, That the Secretary shall select
properties from applications for conversion as part of this
demonstration through a competitive process: Provided further,
That in establishing criteria for such competition, the
Secretary shall seek to demonstrate the feasibility of this
conversion model to recapitalize and operate public housing
properties (1) in different markets and geographic areas, (2)
within portfolios managed by public housing agencies of varying
sizes, and (3) by leveraging other sources of funding to
recapitalize properties: Provided further, That the Secretary
shall provide an opportunity for public comment on draft
eligibility and selection criteria and procedures that will
apply to the selection of properties that will participate in
the demonstration: Provided further, That the Secretary shall
provide an opportunity for comment from residents of properties
to be proposed for participation in the demonstration to the
owners or public housing agencies responsible for such
properties: Provided further, That the Secretary may waive or
specify alternative requirements for (except for requirements
related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards,
and the environment) any provision of section 8(o)(13) or any
provision that governs the use of assistance from which a
property is converted under the demonstration or funds made
available under the headings of ``Public Housing Capital
Fund'', ``Public Housing Operating Fund'', ``Public Housing
Fund'', ``Self-Sufficiency Programs'', ``Family Self-
Sufficiency'' and ``Project-Based Rental Assistance'', under
this Act or any prior Act or any Act enacted during the period
of conversion of assistance under the demonstration for
properties with assistance converted under the demonstration,
upon a finding by the Secretary that any such waivers or
alternative requirements are necessary for the effective
conversion of assistance under the demonstration or the ongoing
availability of services for residents: Provided further, That
the Secretary shall publish by notice in the Federal Register
any waivers or alternative requirements pursuant to the
previous proviso no later than 10 days before the effective
date of such notice: Provided further, That the demonstration
may proceed after the Secretary publishes notice of its terms
in the Federal Register: Provided further, That notwithstanding
sections 3 and 16 of the Act, the conversion of assistance
under the demonstration shall not be the basis for re-screening
or termination of assistance or eviction of any tenant family
in a property participating in the demonstration, and such a
family shall not be considered a new admission for any purpose,
including compliance with income targeting requirements:
Provided further, That in the case of a property with
assistance converted under the demonstration from assistance
under section 9 of the Act, section 18 of the Act shall not
apply to a property converting assistance under the
demonstration for all or substantially all of its units, the
Secretary shall require ownership or control of assisted units
by a public or nonprofit entity except as determined by the
Secretary to be necessary pursuant to foreclosure, bankruptcy,
or termination and transfer of assistance for material
violations or substantial default, in which case the priority
for ownership or control shall be provided to a capable public
or nonprofit entity, then a capable entity, as determined by
the Secretary, shall require long-term renewable use and
affordability restrictions for assisted units, and may allow
ownership to be transferred to a for-profit entity to
facilitate the use of tax credits only if the public housing
agency or a nonprofit entity preserves an interest in the
property in a manner approved by the Secretary, and upon
expiration of the initial contract and each renewal contract,
the Secretary shall offer and the owner of the property shall
accept renewal of the contract subject to the terms and
conditions applicable at the time of renewal and the
availability of appropriations each year of such renewal:
Provided further, That the Secretary may permit transfer of
assistance at or after conversion under the demonstration to
replacement units subject to the requirements in the previous
proviso: Provided further, That the Secretary may establish the
requirements for converted assistance under the demonstration
through contracts, use agreements, regulations, or other means:
Provided further, That the Secretary shall assess and publish
findings regarding the impact of the conversion of assistance
under the demonstration on the preservation and improvement of
public housing, the amount of private sector leveraging as a
result of such conversion, and the effect of such conversion on
tenants: Provided further, That conversions of assistance under
the following provisos herein shall be considered as the
``Second Component'' and shall be authorized for fiscal year
2012 and thereafter: Provided further, That owners of
properties assisted under section 101 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1965, section 236(f)(2) of the National
Housing Act, or section 8(e)(2) of the United States Housing
Act of 1937, for which an event after October 1, 2006 has
caused or results in the termination of rental assistance or
affordability restrictions and the issuance of tenant
protection vouchers under section 8(o) of the Act shall be
eligible, subject to requirements established by the Secretary,
for conversion of assistance available for such vouchers or
assistance contracts to assistance under a long term project-
based subsidy contract under section 8 of the Act: Provided
further, That owners of properties with a project rental
assistance contract under section 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act
of 1959 shall be eligible, subject to requirements established
by the Secretary, including but not limited to the
subordination, restructuring, or both, of any capital advance
documentation, including any note, mortgage, use agreement or
other agreements, evidencing or securing a capital advance
previously provided by the Secretary under section 202(c)(1) of
the Housing Act of 1959 as necessary to facilitate the
conversion of assistance while maintaining the affordability
period and the designation of the property as serving elderly
persons, and tenant consultation procedures, for conversion of
assistance available for such assistance contracts to
assistance under a long term project-based subsidy contract
under section 8 of the Act: Provided further, That owners of
properties with a senior preservation rental assistance
contract under section 811 of the American Homeownership and
Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 (12 U.S.C. 1701q note), shall
be eligible, subject to requirements established by the
Secretary as necessary to facilitate the conversion of
assistance while maintaining the affordability period and the
designation of the property as serving elderly families, and
tenant consultation procedures, for conversion of assistance
available for such assistance contracts to assistance under a
long-term project-based subsidy contract under section 8 of the
Act: Provided further, That owners of properties with a project
rental assistance contract under section 811(d)(2) of the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, shall be
eligible, subject to requirements established by the Secretary,
including but not limited to the subordination, restructuring,
or both, of any capital advance documentation, including any
note, mortgage, use agreement or other agreements, evidencing
or securing a capital advance previously provided by the
Secretary under section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act as necessary to facilitate the
conversion of assistance while maintaining the affordability
period and the designation of the property as serving persons
with disabilities, and tenant consultation procedures, for
conversion of assistance contracts to assistance under a long
term project-based subsidy contract under section 8 of the Act:
Provided further, That long term project-based subsidy
contracts under section 8 of the Act which are established
under this Second Component shall have a term of no less than
20 years, with rent adjustments only by an operating cost
factor established by the Secretary, which shall be eligible
for renewal under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted
Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 (42 U.S.C. 1437f
note), or, subject to agreement of the administering public
housing agency, to assistance under section 8(o)(13) of the
Act, to which the limitation under subsection (B) of section
8(o)(13) of the Act shall not apply and for which the Secretary
may waive or alter the provisions of subparagraphs (C) and (D)
of section 8(o)(13) of the Act: Provided further, That
contracts provided to properties converting assistance from
section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 or
section 236(f)(2) of the National Housing Act located in high-
cost areas shall have initial rents set at comparable market
rents for the market area: Provided further, That the Secretary
may waive or alter the requirements of section 8(c)(1)(A) of
the Act for contracts provided to properties converting
assistance from section 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act of 1959,
section 811 of the American Homeownership and Economic
Opportunity Act of 2000, or section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-
Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act as necessary to ensure
the ongoing provision and coordination of services or to avoid
a reduction in project subsidy: Provided further, That
conversions of assistance under the Second Component may not be
the basis for re-screening or termination of assistance or
eviction of any tenant family in a property participating in
the demonstration and such a family shall not be considered a
new admission for any purpose, including compliance with income
targeting: Provided further, That amounts made available under
the heading ``Rental Housing Assistance'' during the period of
conversion under the Second Component, except for conversion of
section 202 project rental assistance contracts, shall be
available for project-based subsidy contracts entered into
pursuant to the Second Component: Provided further, That
amounts, including contract authority, recaptured from
contracts following a conversion under the Second Component,
except for conversion of section 202 project rental assistance
contracts, are hereby rescinded and an amount of additional new
budget authority, equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby
appropriated, to remain available until expended for such
conversions: Provided further, That the Secretary may transfer
amounts made available under the heading ``Rental Housing
Assistance'', amounts made available for tenant protection
vouchers under the heading ``Tenant-Based Rental Assistance''
and specifically associated with any such conversions, and
amounts made available under the previous proviso as needed to
the account under the ``Project-Based Rental Assistance''
heading to facilitate conversion under the Second Component,
except for conversion of section 202 project rental assistance
contracts, and any increase in cost for ``Project-Based Rental
Assistance'' associated with such conversion shall be equal to
amounts so transferred: Provided further, That the Secretary
may transfer amounts made available under the headings
``Housing for the Elderly'' and ``Housing for Persons with
Disabilities'' to the accounts under the headings ``Project-
Based Rental Assistance'' or ``Tenant-Based Rental Assistance''
to facilitate [any section 202 project rental assistance
contract or section 811 project rental assistance contract
conversions] the conversion of assistance from section
202(c)(2) of the Housing Act of 1959, section 811 of the
American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000, or
section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act under the Second Component, and any increase in
cost for ``Project-Based Rental Assistance'' or ``Tenant-Based
Rental Assistance'' associated with such conversion shall be
equal to amounts so transferred: Provided further, That with
respect to the previous four provisos, the Comptroller General
of the United States shall conduct a study of the long-term
impact of the fiscal year 2012 and 2013 conversion of tenant
protection vouchers to assistance under section 8(o)(13) of the
Act on the ratio of tenant-based vouchers to project-based
vouchers.
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CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016,
PUBLIC LAW 114-113
DIVISION L--TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED
AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2016
TITLE II
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 239. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
shall increase, pursuant to this section, the number of Moving
to Work agencies authorized under section 204, title II, of the
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996
(Public Law 104-134; 110 Stat. 1321) by adding to the program
100 public housing agencies that are designated as high
performing agencies under the Public Housing Assessment System
(PHAS) or the Section Eight Management Assessment Program
(SEMAP). * * * The Secretary shall extend the current Moving
to Work agreements of previously designated participating
agencies until the end of each such agency's fiscal year [2028]
2043 under the same terms and conditions of such current
agreements, except for any changes to such terms or conditions
otherwise mutually agreed upon by the Secretary and any such
agency and such extension agreements shall prohibit any
statutory offset of any reserve balances equal to 4 months of
operating expenses. * * *
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INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT, PUBLIC LAW 117-58
TITLE IV--HIGHWAY AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
Subtitle A--Highway Traffic Safety
SEC. 24112. SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
* * * * * * *
(c) Grants.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out the program, the
Secretary may make grants to eligible entities, on a
competitive basis, in accordance with this section.
(2) Limitations.--
(A) In general.--Not more than 15 percent
of the funds made available to carry out the
program for a fiscal year may be awarded to
eligible projects in a single State during that
fiscal year.
(B) Planning grants.--Of the total amount
made available to carry out the program for
each fiscal year, not less than [40 percent]
shall be awarded to eligible projects described
in subsection (a)(3)(A).
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BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL
PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(A), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS
AMENDED
[In millions of dollars]
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Budget authority Outlays
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Committee Amount in Committee Amount in
allocation bill allocation bill
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Comparison of amounts in the bill with the subcommittee
allocation for 2024: Subcommittee on Transportation and
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies:
Mandatory........................................... ............ ............ ............ ............
Discretionary....................................... 88,091 88,091 174,102 \1\174,092
Defense......................................... 448 448 NA NA
Non-defense..................................... 87,643 87,643 NA NA
Projection of outlays associated with the
recommendation:
2024................................................ ............ ............ ............ \2\65,425
2025................................................ ............ ............ ............ 48,281
2026................................................ ............ ............ ............ 22,427
2027................................................ ............ ............ ............ 11,037
2028 and future years............................... ............ ............ ............ 17,009
Financial assistance to State and local governments for NA 43,965 NA \2\42,664
2024...................................................
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\1\Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\2\Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
NA: Not applicable.
NOTE.--Consistent with the funding recommended in the bill as an emergency requirement in accordance with
subparagraph (A)(i) of section 251(b)(2) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the
Committee anticipates that the Budget Committee will provide, at the appropriate time, a 302(a) allocation for
the Committee on Appropriations reflecting an upward adjustment of $10,840,000,000 in budget authority plus
the associated outlays.
DISCLOSURE OF CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING ITEMS
The Constitution vests in the Congress the power of the
purse The Committee believes strongly that Congress should make
the decisions on how to allocate the people's money As defined
in Rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the term
congressionally directed spending item means a provision or
report language included primarily at the request of a Senator,
providing, authorizing, or recommending a specific amount of
discretionary budget authority, credit authority, or other
spending authority for a contract, loan, loan guarantee, grant,
loan authority, or other expenditure with or to an entity, or
targeted to a specific State, locality or congressional
district, other than through a statutory or administrative,
formula-driven, or competitive award process.
For each item, a Member is required to provide a
certification that neither the Member nor the Member's
immediate family has a pecuniary interest in such
congressionally directed spending item Such certifications are
available to the public on the website of the Senate Committee
on Appropriations (https://www.appropriations.
senate.gov/congressionally-directed-spending-requests).
Following is a list of congressionally directed spending items
included in the Senate recommendation discussed in this
explanatory statement, along with the name of each Senator who
submitted a request to the Committee of jurisdiction for each
item so identified. Neither the Committee recommendation nor
this report contains any limited tax benefits or limited tariff
benefits as defined in rule XLIV.
CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING
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Agency Account Project Recipient State Amount Requestor(s)
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Department of Transportation...... Transportation Emergency Health Atlanta Regional GA......... 543,000 Ossoff, Warnock
Planning, Research, Care Transportation Commission.
and Development. Access Study.
Department of Transportation...... Transportation Electric Vehicle City of Chicago..... IL......... 1,000,000 Durbin
Planning, Research, Infrastructure
and Development. Masterplan.
Department of Transportation...... Transportation Bath Workforce Maine Department of ME......... 1,000,000 Collins, King
Planning, Research, Transportation Transportation.
and Development. Study.
Department of Transportation...... Transportation Greene/George Greene County Board MS......... 500,000 Hyde-Smith
Planning, Research, Regional Airport of Supervisors.
and Development. Planning.
Department of Transportation...... Transportation Monroe Street Bridge City of Spokane..... WA......... 400,000 Murray
Planning, Research, Suicide Barriers.
and Development.
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Agency Account Project State Amount Requestor(s)
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Department of Transportation.. Facilities and New Century KS...... 15,000,000 Moran
Equipment. AirCenter (IXD)
Air Traffic
Control Tower.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Ketchikan AK...... 1,800,000 Murkowski
Airports. International
Airport (KTN)
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Cullman Regional AL...... 4,177,000 Britt
Airports. Airport (CMD)
Apron
Reconstruction.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Evergreen AL...... 2,900,000 Britt
Airports. Regional/
Middleton Field
(GZH) Runway
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Montgomery AL...... 3,600,000 Britt
Airports. Regional Airport
(MGM) Airfield
Electrical
System
Reconstruction.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Little Rock AR...... 4,000,000 Boozman
Airports. Airport (LIT)
Terminal Canopy.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Land Acquisition AZ...... 3,000,000 Kelly, Sinema
Airports. Initiative for
Prescott
Regional Airport
(PRC) Protection.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Delaware Coastal DE...... 1,000,000 Carper, Coons
Airports. Airport (GED)--
Extend Runway 4
Environmental
Assessment &
Preliminary
Design.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Augusta Regional GA...... 2,207,000 Warnock
Airports. Airport (AGS)
Northwest Hangar
Development
Access Road and
Utility
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Abraham Lincoln IL...... 1,800,000 Duckworth
Airports. Capital Airport
(SPI)--Extend
North Terminal
Aircraft Parking
Ramp.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Lewis University IL...... 1,327,000 Duckworth
Airports. Airport (LOT)--
Airport Training
Activity
Operations Apron.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for MidAmerica St. IL...... 2,500,000 Durbin
Airports. Louis Airport
(BLV)--Terminal
Apron Expansion.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Southern Illinois IL...... 2,100,000 Duckworth
Airports. Airport (MDH)--
Extend South
Aircraft Ramp.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Amelia Earhart KS...... 930,000 Moran
Airports. Airport (K59)
Runway.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Lafayette LA...... 6,000,000 Cassidy
Airports. Regional Airport
(LFT) Taxiway
Realignment.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Presque Isle ME...... 20,462,000 Collins, King
Airports. International
Airport (PQI).
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Capital Region MI...... 8,100,000 Peters, Stabenow
Airports. International
(LAN)--Terminal
Building.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for James Clements MI...... 290,000 Peters
Airports. Municipal
Airport (3CM)--
Pump Station
Project.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Cleveland MS...... 1,800,000 Hyde-Smith
Airports. Municipal
Airport (RNV)
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Golden Triangle MS...... 1,170,000 Hyde-Smith,
Airports. Regional Airport Wicker
(GTR) Air
Traffic Control
Tower Renovation.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Gulfport-Biloxi MS...... 1,530,000 Hyde-Smith,
Airports. International Wicker
Airport (GPT)
Elevator
Replacement
Project.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Gulfport-Biloxi MS...... 4,400,000 Hyde-Smith,
Airports. International Wicker
Airport (GPT)
Terminal Roof
Replacement.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Jackson Medgar MS...... 810,000 Hyde-Smith,
Airports. Wiley Evers Wicker
Airport (JAN)
Chiller
Replacement.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for McCharen Field MS...... 1,000,000 Hyde-Smith,
Airports. (M83) Wicker
Rehabilitation
Project.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Monroe County MS...... 1,500,000 Hyde-Smith
Airports. Airport (M40)
Runway Extension.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Natchez-Adams MS...... 900,000 Hyde-Smith,
Airports. County Airport Wicker
(HEZ) Aircraft
Rescue Fire
Fighting Vehicle.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Trent Lott MS...... 2,500,000 Hyde-Smith,
Airports. International Wicker
Airport (PQL)
North Apron
Expansion &
Taxiway
Connector.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Beatrice NE...... 2,850,000 Fischer
Airports. Municipal
Airport (BIE)
Upgrades.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Central Nebraska NE...... 3,150,000 Fischer
Airports. Regional Airport
(GRI)
Construction.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Eppley Airfield NE...... 1,865,000 Fischer
Airports. (OMA) Federal
Inspection
Services
Facility.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Kearney Regional NE...... 4,950,000 Fischer
Airports. Airport (EAR)
Apron
Rehabilitation.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for North Platte NE...... 7,000,000 Fischer
Airports. Regional Airport
Lee Bird Field
(LBF) Terminal.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Ogallala Airport NE...... 6,570,000 Fischer
Airports. (OGA)
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Western Nebraska NE...... 3,500,000 Fischer
Airports. Regional/William
B. Heilig Field
(BFF) Runway
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Atlantic City NJ...... 2,154,000 Booker, Menendez
Airports. International
(ACY)--Cargo
Taxiway.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Reno/Tahoe NV...... 911,000 Cortez Masto,
Airports. International Rosen
Airport (RNO)--
Airport Rescue &
Firefighting
Apparatus
Replacement.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Ithaca Tompkins NY...... 1,500,000 Gillibrand,
Airports. Regional Airport Schumer
(ITH)--Building
Sitework
Construction.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Youngstown-Warren OH...... 6,160,000 Brown
Airports. Regional (YNG)--
Primary Runway
Project.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Wiley Post OK...... 5,214,000 Mullin
Airports. Airport (BRW)
Runway Project.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Will Rogers OK...... 2,000,000 Mullin
Airports. Airport (OKC)
Advanced Air
Mobility.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Will Rogers OK...... 6,005,000 Mullin
Airports. Airport (OKC)
Runway
Rehabilitation.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Charleston SC...... 23,000,000 Graham
Airports. International
Airport (CHS).
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for South Carolina SC...... 10,000,000 Graham
Airports. Technology &
Aviation Center
(GYH)
Resurfacing and
Rehabilitation.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Rapid City SD...... 20,000,000 Rounds
Airports. Airport (RAP)
Passenger
Terminal
Expansion.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Norfolk VA...... 3,000,000 Kaine, Warner
Airports. International
Airport (ORF)--
Federal
Inspections
Services
Facility.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Pangborn Memorial WA...... 3,096,000 Cantwell
Airports. Airport (EAT)--
General Aviation
Terminal
Building
Modernization.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Spokane WA...... 1,000,000 Cantwell, Murray
Airports. International
Airport (GEG)--
Aircraft Parking
Apron Project.
Department of Transportation.. Grants-in-Aid for Green Bay-Austin WI...... 5,000,000 Baldwin
Airports. Straubel
International
Airport (GRB)--
Airport
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Anton Larsen Bay AK...... 2,500,000 Murkowski
Infrastructure Road Extension.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Shotgun Cove Road AK...... 3,000,000 Murkowski
Infrastructure Construction.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway CR-9 Widening and AL...... 1,000,000 Britt
Infrastructure Resurfacing
Programs. Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway SR-167 AL...... 20,000,000 Britt
Infrastructure Improvements.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway SR-35 Lane AL...... 4,000,000 Britt,
Infrastructure Improvements. Tuberville
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Talladega County AL...... 3,000,000 Britt
Infrastructure SR-77
Programs. Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Ebbing Traffic AR...... 2,500,000 Boozman
Infrastructure Infrastructure
Programs. Enhancements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway I-49 Extension... AR...... 67,000,000 Boozman
Infrastructure
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Buffalo Solider AZ...... 3,200,000 Kelly, Sinema
Infrastructure Trail
Programs. Reconstruction
Phase I.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Casa Grande Ash AZ...... 2,500,000 Kelly, Sinema
Infrastructure Avenue
Programs. Roundabout.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Oro Valley AZ...... 685,000 Kelly, Sinema
Infrastructure Honeybee Wash
Programs. Bridge Deck
Repairs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Ruby Road Bridge AZ...... 3,600,000 Kelly
Infrastructure over the Potrero
Programs. Creek and Union
Pacific Railroad.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Tolleson I-10 AZ...... 3,600,000 Sinema
Infrastructure Frontage Road.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Lumpkin Road CA...... 4,000,000 Feinstein
Infrastructure Rehabilitation.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Pajaro to CA...... 1,811,000 Padilla
Infrastructure Prunedale G12
Programs. Corridor
Project, Segment
6.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Compactor/Roller CO...... 396,000 Bennet,
Infrastructure Attachments for Hickenlooper
Programs. Road Safety.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Greeley CO...... 500,000 Bennet,
Infrastructure Neighborhood Hickenlooper
Programs. Safety Program.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Maple Street CO...... 1,750,000 Bennet,
Infrastructure Bridge Hickenlooper
Programs. Replacement.
Department of Transportation.. Highway St. Vrain CO...... 800,000 Hickenlooper
Infrastructure Multimodal Trail.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Steamboat CO...... 1,000,000 Bennet,
Infrastructure Springs--Workfor Hickenlooper
Programs. ce Housing
Pedestrian and
Bicycle
Connection.
Department of Transportation.. Highway City of New CT...... 4,000,000 Blumenthal,
Infrastructure Haven--Temple Murphy
Programs. Street Roadway
and Streetscape
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway City of Norwich-- CT...... 800,000 Blumenthal,
Infrastructure New London Murphy
Programs. Turnpike Bridge
over the Yantic
River.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Hop River State CT...... 3,634,000 Blumenthal,
Infrastructure Park Trail. Murphy
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Quinnipiac River CT...... 54,000 Blumenthal,
Infrastructure Linear Trail Murphy
Programs. Extension.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Sue Grossman CT...... 2,000,000 Blumenthal,
Infrastructure Greenway. Murphy
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Bicycle and DE...... 960,000 Carper, Coons
Infrastructure Pedestrian
Programs. Pathway on
Forrest Avenue/
SR8 in between
Dover High
School and
Mifflin Road.
Department of Transportation.. Highway US 40 Pedestrian DE...... 1,000,000 Carper, Coons
Infrastructure Safety and
Programs. Roadway Lighting
Upgrades.
Department of Transportation.. Highway State Route 38 GA...... 2,712,000 Ossoff, Warnock
Infrastructure Bypass from SR
Programs. 38/US 84 to SR
119.
Department of Transportation.. Highway The Stitch....... GA...... 5,000,000 Ossoff, Warnock
Infrastructure
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Haleiwa Road HI...... 5,040,000 Schatz
Infrastructure Multi-use Path.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Kukui Street and HI...... 3,200,000 Hirono, Schatz
Infrastructure Olohena Road
Programs. Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Pedestrian Safety HI...... 8,053,000 Schatz
Infrastructure Improvements in
Programs. Waianae,
Waipahu, Kalihi,
and Urban
Honolulu.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Southwest IL...... 3,000,000 Durbin
Infrastructure Connector.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Bike/Ped IL...... 1,000,000 Durbin
Infrastructure Connector.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway K-23 KS...... 5,000,000 Moran
Infrastructure Infrastructure
Programs. Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway K-33 Shawnee Road KS...... 2,000,000 Moran
Infrastructure to Pendleton
Programs. Avenue.
Department of Transportation.. Highway K-68 Expansion... KS...... 3,000,000 Moran
Infrastructure
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Leavenworth KS...... 2,000,000 Moran
Infrastructure County Road 30
Programs. Connector.
Department of Transportation.. Highway New K-18 KS...... 5,000,000 Moran
Infrastructure Interchange at
Programs. Exit 303.
Department of Transportation.. Highway US-400 Passing KS...... 6,000,000 Moran
Infrastructure Lanes in
Programs. Cherokee County.
Department of Transportation.. Highway US-50 KS...... 10,000,000 Moran
Infrastructure Reconstruction.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway US-54/400 and KS...... 2,100,000 Moran
Infrastructure Eisenhower
Programs. Airport Parkway.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Acadia Parish Vie LA...... 2,200,000 Cassidy
Infrastructure Terre Beau
Programs. Bridge Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Coast Guard Road, LA...... 4,000,000 Kennedy
Infrastructure Venice Port
Programs. Complex.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Route 167 Highway LA...... 5,000,000 Cassidy
Infrastructure Improvements.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Ruston Service LA...... 6,000,000 Kennedy
Infrastructure Road.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway St. Bernard LA...... 15,000,000 Kennedy
Infrastructure Transportation
Programs. Corridor.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Broad Street MA...... 220,000 Markey, Warren
Infrastructure Improvements.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Mill Street MA...... 2,000,000 Markey, Warren
Infrastructure Planning and
Programs. Design--Worceste
r.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Baltimore MD...... 500,000 Cardin, Van
Infrastructure Franklin- Hollen
Programs. Mulberry
Corridor--Reconn
ecting
Communities
Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Patapsco MD...... 5,000,000 Cardin, Van
Infrastructure Pedestrian/ Hollen
Programs. Bicycle Bridge--
Phase 1.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Popes Creek MD...... 200,000 Van Hollen
Infrastructure Waterfront Phase
Programs. II.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Reconnecting West MD...... 380,000 Cardin, Van
Infrastructure Frederick Hollen
Programs. Planning Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Road to Freedom MD...... 500,000 Cardin, Van
Infrastructure Trail. Hollen
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Acton Route 109 ME...... 6,000,000 Collins, King
Infrastructure Reconstruction.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Belgrade-New ME...... 14,400,000 Collins, King
Infrastructure Sharon State
Programs. Route 27
Rehabilitation.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Cross Lake ME...... 10,400,000 Collins, King
Infrastructure Township--New
Programs. Canada State
Route 161
Reconstruction.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Farmington-Eustis ME...... 13,000,000 Collins, King
Infrastructure State Route 27
Programs. Rehabilitation.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Fort Kent State ME...... 8,000,000 Collins, King
Infrastructure Route 161
Programs. Reconstruction.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Medway- ME...... 9,000,000 Collins, King
Infrastructure Millinocket
Programs. Route 11/157
Rehabilitation.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Mi'kmaq ME...... 530,000 Collins
Infrastructure Transportation
Programs. Safety
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Milbridge- ME...... 12,800,000 Collins, King
Infrastructure Harrington US
Programs. Route 1A
Reconstruction.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Old Town ME...... 15,750,000 Collins, King
Infrastructure Llewellyn Estes
Programs. Bridge
Replacement.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Orono Main Street ME...... 2,400,000 Collins, King
Infrastructure Pedestrian
Programs. Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Route 22 at ME...... 3,500,000 Collins, King
Infrastructure Broadturn Road
Programs. Intersection
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Saint George ME...... 8,000,000 Collins, King
Infrastructure River Bridge
Programs. Replacement.
Department of Transportation.. Highway US Route 1 at ME...... 2,800,000 Collins, King
Infrastructure State Road
Programs. Reconstruction.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Wiscasset-Augusta ME...... 14,400,000 Collins, King
Infrastructure State Route 27
Programs. Rehabilitation.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Carbon Fiber MI...... 2,290,000 Peters, Stabenow
Infrastructure Reinforced
Programs. Polymer Bridges--
M-30 over US10
in Midland and
Lemay Street
Over I-94 in
Detroit.
Department of Transportation.. Highway I-75 Overbuild MI...... 1,879,000 Peters, Stabenow
Infrastructure Project.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Iron Belle Trail MI...... 728,000 Peters
Infrastructure Bridge.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Completion of MN...... 4,889,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Infrastructure Cross Range
Programs. Expressway.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Olmsted County MN...... 3,000,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Infrastructure County State Aid
Programs. Highway 44/U.S.
14 Interchange.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Safety Overpass MN...... 5,500,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Infrastructure Over Railroad
Programs. Tracks--Mahnomen.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Wabasha MN...... 5,000,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Infrastructure Resiliency
Programs. Project (Highway
60 Re-Route).
Department of Transportation.. Highway Bozeman-Reunion MS...... 5,000,000 Hyde-Smith,
Infrastructure Crossing Wicker
Programs. Interconnectivit
y System.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Campus Drive MS...... 1,000,000 Hyde-Smith
Infrastructure Choctaw Tribal
Programs. Schools.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Choctaw County MS...... 3,000,000 Hyde-Smith,
Infrastructure Major Rural Wicker
Programs. Collector
Bridges.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Concourse Drive MS...... 1,400,000 Hyde-Smith,
Infrastructure Extension. Wicker
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Deerbrook Road MS...... 2,500,000 Hyde-Smith
Infrastructure and Bridge
Programs. Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Eagle One Mega MS...... 4,500,000 Hyde-Smith,
Infrastructure Site Road Wicker
Programs. Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Hall Avenue West MS...... 3,000,000 Hyde-Smith,
Infrastructure Overpass. Wicker
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Highland Commerce MS...... 2,000,000 Hyde-Smith,
Infrastructure Connecter. Wicker
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Highway 44 MS...... 1,000,000 Hyde-Smith
Infrastructure Intersection
Programs. Reconstruction.
Department of Transportation.. Highway I-59 Frontage MS...... 3,400,000 Hyde-Smith,
Infrastructure Road. Wicker
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Jackson County US MS...... 3,100,000 Hyde-Smith
Infrastructure 90.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Madison Avenue MS...... 1,120,000 Hyde-Smith,
Infrastructure Road Widening. Wicker
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Mallett Road and MS...... 2,000,000 Hyde-Smith,
Infrastructure Lamey Bridge Wicker
Programs. Road
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway MS 19 Neshoba MS...... 3,100,000 Hyde-Smith
Infrastructure County.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway MS 2 Connector... MS...... 3,100,000 Hyde-Smith
Infrastructure
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Neshoba-Kemper MS...... 750,000 Hyde-Smith,
Infrastructure Road. Wicker
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Old Highway 63 MS...... 1,600,000 Hyde-Smith,
Infrastructure South-Widening & Wicker
Programs. Safety
Improvement.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Riley Road MS...... 1,000,000 Wicker
Infrastructure Improvements.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Ripley Bypass.... MS...... 3,100,000 Hyde-Smith
Infrastructure
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway South Industrial MS...... 1,800,000 Hyde-Smith
Infrastructure Road Project.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Statesmen Park MS...... 2,000,000 Hyde-Smith
Infrastructure Boulevard
Programs. Improvement
Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway University MS...... 2,000,000 Hyde-Smith,
Infrastructure Avenue--Commonwe Wicker
Programs. alth Boulevard
Connector.
Department of Transportation.. Highway US Highway 25 MS...... 5,000,000 Hyde-Smith,
Infrastructure Pedestrian Wicker
Programs. Overpass.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Heartland NE...... 12,865,000 Fischer
Infrastructure Expressway
Programs. Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Jefferson County NE...... 1,500,000 Fischer
Infrastructure Roadway
Programs. Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway East Side Road NH...... 1,200,000 Shaheen
Infrastructure Bridge
Programs. Reconstruction.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Gorham--Main NH...... 1,372,000 Shaheen
Infrastructure Street Bike/
Programs. Pedestrian
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Littleton NH...... 365,000 Shaheen
Infrastructure Downtown
Programs. Reconnect.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Manchester--Downt NH...... 1,500,000 Shaheen
Infrastructure own Pedestrian
Programs. Infrastructure
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Martin Luther NJ...... 3,385,000 Booker, Menendez
Infrastructure King Boulevard
Programs. Phase II
Streetscaping
Improvements
Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Newark Safe NJ...... 4,031,000 Booker, Menendez
Infrastructure Gateway
Programs. Pedestrianizatio
n and Traffic
Calming Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Plainfield--Route NJ...... 4,000,000 Booker, Menendez
Infrastructure 28 Improvements
Programs. Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Reconstruction of NJ...... 5,000,000 Booker, Menendez
Infrastructure the Newark
Programs. Jersey City
Turnpike--County
Route 508.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Atrisco Vista NM...... 4,000,000 Heinrich
Infrastructure Boulevard
Programs. Economic
Opportunity
Corridor.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Ports-to-Plains NM...... 1,600,000 Heinrich, Lujan
Infrastructure Corridor
Programs. Interstate
Planning.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Raton--East Tenth NM...... 240,000 Lujan
Infrastructure Street Bridge
Programs. Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway City of Las NV...... 5,000,000 Cortez Masto,
Infrastructure Vegas--Vision Rosen
Programs. Zero Program
Implementation.
Department of Transportation.. Highway I-95 NV...... 1,000,000 Cortez Masto,
Infrastructure Rehabilitation. Rosen
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Lyon County-- NV...... 2,200,000 Cortez Masto,
Infrastructure Miller and Rosen
Programs. Aiazzi
Intersection
Realignment.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Nye County--Pogue NV...... 4,393,000 Cortez Masto,
Infrastructure Summit Road Rosen
Programs. Paving.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Pyramid Way (SR NV...... 1,000,000 Cortez Masto,
Infrastructure 445) Project. Rosen
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Regional NV...... 1,920,000 Cortez Masto,
Infrastructure Transportation Rosen
Programs. Commission of
Southern Nevada--
North Las Vegas--
Carey Avenue.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Regional NV...... 2,500,000 Cortez Masto,
Infrastructure Transportation Rosen
Programs. Commission of
Washoe County--
Sun Valley
Boulevard
Corridor
Improvements
Phase 2.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Tahoe NV...... 5,000,000 Cortez Masto,
Infrastructure Transportation Rosen
Programs. District--State
Route 28 Central
Corridor.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Binghamton--Henry NY...... 1,500,000 Gillibrand,
Infrastructure Street Corridor. Schumer
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Kaser--Route 306 NY...... 1,500,000 Gillibrand,
Infrastructure Road Improvement. Schumer
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Kingston--East NY...... 1,500,000 Gillibrand,
Infrastructure Strand & North Schumer
Programs. Street Roadway
Elevation.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Shore Road Port NY...... 1,500,000 Schumer
Infrastructure Washington ROW
Programs. Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Yonkers Greenway NY...... 3,000,000 Gillibrand,
Infrastructure and South Schumer
Programs. Broadway
Rehabilitation.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Barberton--Pedest OH...... 700,000 Brown
Infrastructure rian Safety
Programs. Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Canton--East OH...... 2,190,000 Brown
Infrastructure Tuscarawas
Programs. Streetscape.
Department of Transportation.. Highway East Broad Street OH...... 425,000 Brown
Infrastructure Bridge
Programs. Rehabilitation
Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway North Hamilton OH...... 1,000,000 Brown
Infrastructure Rail and River
Programs. Crossing.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Youngstown OH...... 400,000 Brown
Infrastructure Eastside
Programs. Connector Study.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Northwest 63rd OK...... 1,040,000 Mullin
Infrastructure Street Bridge
Programs. Repair.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Wagoner County SH- OK...... 8,000,000 Mullin
Infrastructure 51 Improvements.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Wagoner County US- OK...... 1,440,000 Mullin
Infrastructure 64 Improvements.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Hood River/White OR...... 4,000,000 Merkley, Wyden
Infrastructure Salmon
Programs. Interstate
Bridge
Replacement
Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Oregon Trail OR...... 220,000 Merkley, Wyden
Infrastructure Interpretive
Programs. Kiosks.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Wildlife OR...... 400,000 Merkley, Wyden
Infrastructure Crossings on I-5
Programs. in Southern
Oregon.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Dauphin County PA...... 3,313,000 Fetterman
Infrastructure Bridge
Programs. Improvement
Program.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Mount Pleasant PA...... 500,000 Casey
Infrastructure Road Bridge over
Programs. Redbank Creek.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Pine Creek Rail PA...... 750,000 Casey
Infrastructure Trail Extension
Programs. in Tioga County.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Atwood Avenue and RI...... 2,080,000 Reed
Infrastructure Hartford Avenue -
Programs. Chronic
Stormwater
Flooding.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Centredale RI...... 1,700,000 Reed
Infrastructure Revitalization
Programs. and Streetscape
Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Newport Cliff RI...... 5,000,000 Reed, Whitehouse
Infrastructure Walk.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Pawtucket--Safe RI...... 3,800,000 Reed, Whitehouse
Infrastructure Streets
Programs. Initiatives.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Pell and RI...... 1,480,000 Whitehouse
Infrastructure Verrazzano
Programs. Bridges--Feasibi
lity Study.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Ten Mile River RI...... 3,000,000 Reed
Infrastructure Greenway.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Washington RI...... 1,200,000 Reed
Infrastructure Secondary Bike
Programs. Path Resurfacing
and Preservation.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Central-Clemson SC...... 3,000,000 Graham
Infrastructure Green Crescent
Programs. Trail Connector.
Department of Transportation.. Highway US178 at I-85 SC...... 5,000,000 Graham
Infrastructure Interchange.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway BIA Route 3...... SD...... 1,000,000 Rounds
Infrastructure
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway SD 13 SD...... 10,067,000 Rounds
Infrastructure Reconstruction.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway SD 37 SD...... 10,659,000 Rounds, Thune
Infrastructure Improvements.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway US 385 SD...... 26,752,000 Rounds, Thune
Infrastructure Improvements.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Coalfields VA...... 7,000,000 Kaine, Warner
Infrastructure Expressway
Programs. Poplar Creek
Phase A & B
Paving Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Minnieville Road VA...... 2,500,000 Kaine, Warner
Infrastructure & Prince William
Programs. Parkway
Interchange.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Patriot Centre VA...... 2,150,000 Kaine, Warner
Infrastructure Phase 3, Beaver
Programs. Creek Drive
Extension.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Replacement of VA...... 3,500,000 Kaine, Warner
Infrastructure the Apperson
Programs. Drive Bridge
over the Roanoke
River.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Richmond Route 1 VA...... 1,749,000 Kaine, Warner
Infrastructure High Injury
Programs. Street Network.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Stefaniga/ VA...... 850,000 Kaine, Warner
Infrastructure Mountain View
Programs. Road
Intersection
Improvements.
Department of Transportation.. Highway TriWay Trail..... VA...... 988,000 Kaine, Warner
Infrastructure
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Berlin Town VT...... 1,600,000 Sanders
Infrastructure Center
Programs. Pedestrian
Infrastructure.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Danville VT...... 1,533,000 Sanders
Infrastructure Pedestrian and
Programs. Bike Pathways.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Northern Vermont VT...... 2,400,000 Sanders
Infrastructure Culverts
Programs. Replacement.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Adams County WA...... 1,700,000 Cantwell, Murray
Infrastructure Canal Bridges.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Bridge 247 Road W- WA...... 3,888,000 Murray
Infrastructure SE Replacement.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Cle Elum--First WA...... 1,500,000 Murray
Infrastructure Street Downtown
Programs. Revitalization.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Heights WA...... 4,000,000 Cantwell, Murray
Infrastructure Infrastructure
Programs. Investment
Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Lummi Nation-- WA...... 8,000,000 Cantwell, Murray
Infrastructure Elevate Slater
Programs. Road.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Makah Indian WA...... 3,700,000 Cantwell, Murray
Infrastructure Tribe--Makah
Programs. Passage
Alternative
Access Route.
Department of Transportation.. Highway South Hill 122nd WA...... 1,500,000 Murray
Infrastructure Ave Corridor
Programs. Safety and
Relief Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway US-12 Clinton WA...... 1,500,000 Murray
Infrastructure Interchange
Programs. Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Wind River Slide WA...... 3,280,000 Cantwell
Infrastructure Reconstruction
Programs. Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Chippewa Valley WI...... 9,109,000 Baldwin
Infrastructure Corridor
Programs. Reconstruction.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Watertown--Cole WI...... 3,800,000 Baldwin
Infrastructure Memorial Bridge
Programs. Replacement.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Charleston Clay WV...... 400,000 Capito, Manchin
Infrastructure Street Connector.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Cheat River Rail- WV...... 250,000 Manchin
Infrastructure Trail
Programs. Construction.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Corridor H WV...... 12,500,000 Capito, Manchin
Infrastructure (Wardensville--V
Programs. A State Line).
Department of Transportation.. Highway Harmony Grove I- WV...... 1,500,000 Capito, Manchin
Infrastructure 79 Interchange.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway North Depot Trail WV...... 720,000 Capito, Manchin
Infrastructure Head &
Programs. Development Hub
Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Rail Trail WV...... 1,300,000 Capito, Manchin
Infrastructure Connector to
Programs. North Bend Trail.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Shepherdstown WV...... 543,000 Capito, Manchin
Infrastructure Path Project.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Star City WV...... 220,000 Capito, Manchin
Infrastructure Caperton Trail
Programs. Paving Project.
Department of Transportation.. Highway Town of Clay WV...... 500,000 Capito
Infrastructure Streetscape.
Programs.
Department of Transportation.. Highway WVU Tech Campus WV...... 1,240,000 Capito, Manchin
Infrastructure Corridor
Programs. Streetscape.
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Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail Intermodal Freight Port of Alaska AK......... 5,000,000 Murkowski
Infrastructure and Transfer Facility. Anchorage.
Safety Improvements.
Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail Remote Avalanche Alaska Railroad AK......... 2,000,000 Murkowski
Infrastructure and Control Systems. Corporation.
Safety Improvements.
Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail Little Rock Port Little Rock Port AR......... 11,500,000 Boozman
Infrastructure and Authority Transload Authority.
Safety Improvements. Yard.
Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail Metrolink Rail Metrolink, Southern CA......... 1,600,000 Feinstein, Padilla
Infrastructure and Crossing California Regional
Safety Improvements. Integration Rail Authority.
Technology for
Safety and
Congestion Relief
Project.
Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail Kansas Transload Port Authority of KS......... 5,366,000 Moran
Infrastructure and Facility. Stafford County.
Safety Improvements.
Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail I-20 Connector Loop Rankin County....... MS......... 7,100,000 Hyde-Smith, Wicker
Infrastructure and Grade Separation.
Safety Improvements.
Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail Port Bienville Hancock County Port MS......... 7,320,000 Hyde-Smith, Wicker
Infrastructure and Intermodal and Harbor
Safety Improvements. Expansion. Commission.
Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail Port of Rosedale Rosedale-Bolivar MS......... 8,175,000 Hyde-Smith
Infrastructure and Multimodal County Port
Safety Improvements. Expansion: Great Commission.
River Railroad
Restoration.
Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail Seaway Rail Truck Harrison County MS......... 3,000,000 Hyde-Smith
Infrastructure and Site. Development
Safety Improvements. Commission.
Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail Tupelo Rail Mississippi MS......... 7,730,000 Wicker
Infrastructure and Improvements. Department of
Safety Improvements. Transportation.
Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail New Rochelle Transit City of New Rochelle NY......... 1,070,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Infrastructure and Center Redesign.
Safety Improvements.
Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail Slateford Rail Pennsylvania PA......... 2,000,000 Casey
Infrastructure and Bridge Restoration. Northeast Regional
Safety Improvements. Railroad Authority.
Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail Assembly Street Rail City of Columbia.... SC......... 10,000,000 Graham
Infrastructure and Separation Project.
Safety Improvements.
Department of Transportation...... Consolidated Rail Bellows Falls Amtrak Vermont Agency of VT......... 1,000,000 Sanders
Infrastructure and Station Platform Transportation.
Safety Improvements. Reconstruction.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Valley Metro Valley Metro........ AZ......... 1,382,000 Kelly, Sinema
Infrastructure Electric Accessible
Grants. Microtransit
Vehicles.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Alameda-Contra Alameda-Contra Costa CA......... 1,800,000 Padilla
Infrastructure Transit--East Transit District.
Grants. Oakland Maintenance
Facility Safety
Upgrade.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Northwest Hills Connecticut CT......... 92,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Infrastructure Council of Department of
Grants. Governments for Transportation.
Rural Independent
Transportation
System.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Kailua-Kona Mass County of Hawai'i HI......... 9,520,000 Schatz
Infrastructure Transit Baseyard. Mass Transit Agency.
Grants.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Maui County Bus Maui Department of HI......... 2,400,000 Schatz
Infrastructure Transportation Transportation.
Grants. Baseyard.
Department of Transportation...... Transit 74th Street Garage Chicago Transit IL......... 1,500,000 Durbin
Infrastructure EV Bus Authority (CTA).
Grants. Implementation
Project.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Bus Safety Connect Transit..... IL......... 800,000 Durbin
Infrastructure Improvements.
Grants.
Department of Transportation...... Transit EV Bus Procurement.. Champaign-Urbana IL......... 2,000,000 Durbin
Infrastructure Mass Transit
Grants. District.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Metra O'Hare City of Chicago..... IL......... 4,800,000 Duckworth
Infrastructure Transfer Station
Grants. Upgrades.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Microtransit Pilot.. City of Decatur..... IL......... 2,500,000 Durbin
Infrastructure
Grants.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Support of Improved Illinois Department IL......... 265,000 Duckworth
Infrastructure Bus Transportation. of Transporation.
Grants.
Department of Transportation...... Transit North Bethesda Metro Montgomery County... MD......... 5,000,000 Cardin, Van Hollen
Infrastructure Station Northern
Grants. Entrance.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Southern Maryland Charles County...... MD......... 5,000,000 Cardin, Van Hollen
Infrastructure Rapid Transit.
Grants.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Western Maine Maine Department of ME......... 5,108,000 Collins
Infrastructure Transportation Transportation.
Grants. Services Workforce
Transit Project.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Capital Investment The City of Battle MI......... 1,500,000 Peters
Infrastructure for the Startup of Creek.
Grants. the Transportation
Authority of
Calhoun County.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Saginaw Transit Saginaw Transit MI......... 1,200,000 Peters
Infrastructure Authority Regional Authority Regional
Grants. Services Services.
Infrastructure
Improvements.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Metro Mobility Small Metropolitan Council MN......... 5,000,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Infrastructure Bus Replacement.
Grants.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Edison Light Transit New Jersey Transit.. NJ......... 1,600,000 Booker, Menendez
Infrastructure
Grants.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Paterson-Newark County of Passaic... NJ......... 1,200,000 Booker, Menendez
Infrastructure Transit Market
Grants. Project.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Expansion of North North Central NM......... 180,000 Heinrich
Infrastructure Central Regional Regional Transit
Grants. Transit District-- District.
Mora to Las Vegas
Route.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Shared Transit Rockland County..... NY......... 1,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Infrastructure Improvements.
Grants.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Columbia Zero- Tri-County OR......... 5,000,000 Merkley, Wyden
Infrastructure Emissions Bus Metropolitan
Grants. Operations Facility. Transportation
District of Oregon
(TriMet).
Department of Transportation...... Transit Williamsburg Area Williamsburg Area VA......... 3,000,000 Kaine, Warner
Infrastructure Transit Authority - Transit Authority.
Grants. Northern Transfer
Facility, James
City County.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Central Vermont Vermont Agency of VT......... 3,000,000 Welch
Infrastructure Transit Operations Transportation.
Grants. Facility.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Ballard Link Central Puget Sound WA......... 3,000,000 Murray
Infrastructure Extension. Regional Transit
Grants. Authority.
Department of Transportation...... Transit South Whidbey Washington State WA......... 4,000,000 Cantwell, Murray
Infrastructure Transit Center. Department of
Grants. Transportation.
Department of Transportation...... Transit West Seattle Link Central Puget Sound WA......... 3,000,000 Murray
Infrastructure Extension. Regional Transit
Grants. Authority.
Department of Transportation...... Transit Kanawha Valley Kanawha Valley WV......... 1,000,000 Manchin
Infrastructure Regional Regional
Grants. Transportation Transportation
Authority Facility Authority.
Replacement Project.
Department of Transportation...... Transit WVU Personal Rapid West Virginia WV......... 6,400,000 Capito, Manchin
Infrastructure Transit (PRT) University.
Grants. Passenger Stations
and Guideway
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Affordable Elder Cook Inlet Housing AK......... 4,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Housing. Authority.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development AWAIC Capital Abused Women's Aid AK......... 380,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Improvements. In Crisis, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development AWARE Facility AWARE............... AK......... 98,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Becky's Place Becky's Place Haven AK......... 99,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Facility of Hope Corporation.
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Child Care Center City of Valdez...... AK......... 3,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Building Renovation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Commercial Kitchen Anchorage Community AK......... 1,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Incubator. Land Trust.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Housing City of North Pole.. AK......... 2,500,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Expansion Utilities
Integration.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Safety and Haines Borough...... AK......... 5,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Training Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Employee Housing Yukon-Kuskokwim AK......... 3,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Facility. Heath Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fairbanks Child Care University of Alaska AK......... 5,600,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Facility. System.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fairbanks Domestic Interior Alaska AK......... 1,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Violence Shelter. Center for Non-
Violent Living.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fairbanks Housing Fairbanks AK......... 1,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Improvement Program. Neighborhood
Housing Services.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Forget-Me-Not Manor Juneau Housing First AK......... 2,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Housing. Collaborative dba
the Glory Hall.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Helping Ourselves Helping Ourselves AK......... 373,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Prevent Emergencies Prevent Emergencies
Office. (HOPE).
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hooper Bay Beach Native Village of AK......... 5,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Access and Barge Hooper Bay.
Landing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Keil Center Facility Challenge Alaska.... AK......... 1,500,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Koyukuk River Hughes Village AK......... 3,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Housing Project. Council.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mountain View Shiloh Community AK......... 1,500,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Community Resource Housing, Inc.
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Multi-Family Housing Arctic Slope Native AK......... 2,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Association.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Provisional Family Copper Valley AK......... 2,062,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Secure Facility. Development
Association.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Rural Clinical Southcentral AK......... 2,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Provider Housing. Foundation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Rural Public Safety Alaska Department of AK......... 3,300,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Housing. Public Safety.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development SeaLevel Community Residential Youth AK......... 1,650,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Youth Center. Care, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Sitka Community Land Sitka Community AK......... 2,170,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Trust. Development
Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development STAR Office Standing Together AK......... 400,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Expansion. Against Rape.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Sunrise House Health Tlingit Haida AK......... 2,016,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. & Safety Regional Housing
Rehabilitation. Authority.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Togiak Foster Care Bristol Bay Housing AK......... 3,430,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Model Housing. Authority.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Troth Yeddha' University of Alaska AK......... 1,500,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Indigenous Studies System.
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Upper Susitna Senior Upper Susitna AK......... 5,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Center. Seniors, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Wildland Firefighter State of Alaska AK......... 3,000,000 Murkowski
Development. Fund. Response Facilities. Division of
Forestry and Fire
Protection.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Birmingport City of Birmingham.. AL......... 1,000,000 Britt
Development. Fund. Infrastructure.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Boys & Girls Clubs Boys & Girls Clubs AL......... 109,000 Britt
Development. Fund. of the River Region. of the River Region.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Facility City of Dothan...... AL......... 7,750,000 Tuberville
Development. Fund. Construction.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Baffert Mountain Chicanos Por La AZ......... 3,000,000 Sinema
Development. Fund. Point Development. Causa, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Broadband Fiber Town of Eagar....... AZ......... 1,500,000 Kelly, Sinema
Development. Fund. Expansion Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development CASS Senior Haven- Central Arizona AZ......... 1,500,000 Sinema
Development. Fund. Emergency Housing Shelter Services.
for Senior Citizens.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Center of Excellence Pima Community AZ......... 2,500,000 Sinema
Development. Fund. for Health Sciences College.
Workforce Incubator.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hotel Conversion for City of Phoenix..... AZ......... 3,000,000 Kelly, Sinema
Development. Fund. Senior Permanent
Supportive Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Innovation 27 City of Phoenix..... AZ......... 2,000,000 Kelly, Sinema
Development. Fund. Workforce and
Education
Collaborative.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development South 10th Avenue City of Tucson...... AZ......... 4,000,000 Kelly, Sinema
Development. Fund. Affordable and
Mixed-Income
Housing Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Alhambra Fire City of Alhambra.... CA......... 450,000 Feinstein
Development. Fund. Department
Ambulance.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Arrowhead Grove Housing Authority of CA......... 2,600,000 Feinstein
Development. Fund. Community Resource the County of San
Center. Bernardino.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Chinese Railroad Center of Asian CA......... 1,190,000 Feinstein, Padilla
Development. Fund. Workers History Network.
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Downtown Women's Downtown Women's CA......... 1,160,000 Feinstein
Development. Fund. Center Renovation. Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fire Station 61 City of Monterey CA......... 1,500,000 Feinstein, Padilla
Development. Fund. Renovations. Park.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fire Technology Yosemite Community CA......... 2,000,000 Feinstein, Padilla
Development. Fund. Program Expansion. College District.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Half Moon Bay San Mateo County.... CA......... 3,000,000 Feinstein, Padilla
Development. Fund. Farmworker
Homeownership
Expansion.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Imperial Corridor City of Imperial.... CA......... 3,000,000 Feinstein
Development. Fund. Safety Improvement
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Inside Safe Program. City of Los Angeles. CA......... 3,000,000 Feinstein, Padilla
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Lancaster Habitat for Humanity CA......... 1,000,000 Feinstein
Development. Fund. Homeownership of Greater Los
Opportunities. Angeles.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development LAX Suites.......... Venice Community CA......... 620,000 Padilla
Development. Fund. Housing Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Palm Springs City of Palm Springs CA......... 1,500,000 Feinstein, Padilla
Development. Fund. Navigation Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development RESHAP Affordable City of Alameda..... CA......... 2,000,000 Feinstein
Development. Fund. Housing Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development San Diego Shelter City of San Diego... CA......... 1,500,000 Feinstein, Padilla
Development. Fund. Expansion Capital
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development St. Regis Multi- City of Hayward..... CA......... 1,500,000 Feinstein, Padilla
Development. Fund. Service Campus
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development West Los Angeles Century Affordable CA......... 1,500,000 Feinstein
Development. Fund. Veterans Affairs Development, Inc..
Campus Homeless
Veteran Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Auraria Early Auraria Higher CO......... 2,000,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Learning Center and Education Center.
Mixed-Use
Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Craig Business and City of Craig....... CO......... 2,500,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Industrial Park.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Food Bank Care and Share Food CO......... 800,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Distribution Center Bank for Southern
Renovations. Colorado.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fort Collins Neighbor to Neighbor CO......... 1,000,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing
Preservation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity CO......... 750,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Homes at 3rd and of Metro Denver,
Knox. Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hope Center Facility Hope Center, Inc.... CO......... 2,000,000 Bennet
Development. Fund. Rehabilitation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Jane's Place Multi- Chaffee County CO......... 300,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. family Affordable Government.
Housing Solar
Arrays.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development KidsPak Capital KidsPak............. CO......... 118,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Improvements and
Equipment.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Moguan Aftercare Ute Mountain Ute CO......... 2,000,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Housing Facility. Tribe.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Pikes Peak United Pikes Peak United CO......... 1,000,000 Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Way Family Success Way.
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Puwagaan Kaan The Pinon Project... CO......... 621,000 Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Supportive Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Residences on Acoma. Second Chance Center CO......... 1,500,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Riverside Riverside CO......... 168,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Educational Center Educational Center.
Renovations.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Rock Creek Southern Ute Indian CO......... 3,000,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing Tribe.
& Associated
Infrastructure.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development San Luis Valley Lutheran Hospital CO......... 2,000,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Health Workforce Association of the
Housing. San Luis Valley DBA
San Luis Valley
Health.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Southwest Housing Southwest Colorado CO......... 1,000,000 Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Solutions. Education
Collaborative.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development The Commons Phase Homeward Pikes Peak. CO......... 3,000,000 Bennet
Development. Fund. Two--Supportive
Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Urban Agriculture Re:Vision........... CO......... 800,000 Bennet
Development. Fund. and Education in
Westwood.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Vail Valley Habitat for Humanity CO......... 1,500,000 Bennet, Hickenlooper
Development. Fund. Affordable Home Vail Valley.
Ownership
Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Accessibility Horizons, Inc....... CT......... 380,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Improvements and
Outdoor Classroom
Renovations.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Affordable Housing Greater Dwight CT......... 1,000,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. for Early Childhood Development
Educators. Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Angel of Edgewood Angel of Edgewood, CT......... 709,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Renovations. Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Batcheller School Northwest Senior CT......... 310,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing. Housing Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Bloomfield Campus Fidelco Guide Dog CT......... 1,000,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Facility Renewal Foundation, Inc..
and Expansion.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Brookside Commons New Milford CT......... 100,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Supportive Housing Affordable Housing,
Infrastructure Inc.
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Cold Storage Midwest Food Bank CT......... 45,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Renovations and New England.
Equipment.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Exhibition Space Connecticut Science CT......... 2,000,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Modernization. Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Expansion and Real Art Ways, Inc.. CT......... 906,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Facility
Renovations.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Facility Upgrades to Connecticut Violence CT......... 294,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Community Building. Intervention
Program.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Family Housing Inspirica, Inc...... CT......... 194,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Shelter ADA
Compliant Bathrooms.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fresh Produce Massaro Community CT......... 185,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Donations & Produce Farm, Inc..
Subscription
Program.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Gilbert/Sexton Neighborhood Housing CT......... 175,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Neighborhood Services of New
Revitalization. Britain, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Grace Child Care Grace Baptist Church CT......... 810,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Center & Community
Center Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Homeless Shelter The Open Hearth CT......... 250,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Facility Association.
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Homeless Youth Youth Continuum..... CT......... 1,200,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Services Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Homeownership San Juan Center, CT......... 500,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Initiative in Clay Inc..
Arsenal
Neighborhood.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Homes for the Brave Applied Behavioral CT......... 85,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. for Renovations to Rehabilitation
Transitional Institute, Inc..
Housing Facility.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Lathon Wider City of Stamford.... CT......... 1,500,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Community Center
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mallory View Barkhamsted Housing CT......... 1,600,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing. Trust, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mill River Park Mill River CT......... 4,537,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Construction. Collaborative Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Regional Innovation Chamber of Commerce CT......... 400,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Center. of Eastern
Connecticut.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Renovation & The Center for CT......... 2,400,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Expansion Project Family Justice,
for Domestic Inc..
Violence Victims.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Renovations to Dodge Washington Community CT......... 950,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Farm Affordable Housing Trust.
Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Renovations to Simsbury Housing CT......... 640,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Senior & Disabled Authority.
Low Income Housing
Facilities.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Renovations to Super nOURish Bridgeport, CT......... 264,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Food Pantry and Inc..
Kitchen.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Safe Harbor Healthy Gateway To Life Inc. CT......... 93,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Homes for Domestic
Violence Survivors.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Senior Center Borough of Naugatuck CT......... 1,675,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Upgrades.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Solar Panel System.. Boys & Girls Club of CT......... 292,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. the Lower Naugatuck
Valley.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Veterans and First Town of Trumbull.... CT......... 1,200,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Responder Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development W.O.W. Neighborhood Waterbury Land Bank CT......... 1,045,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Revitalization with Authority, Inc..
Infill Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development West Rock Community The Glendower Group. CT......... 3,000,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development YMCA Facility The Southington- CT......... 520,000 Blumenthal, Murphy
Development. Fund. Improvements. Cheshire Community
YMCAs, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Building Capital Christina Cultural DE......... 489,000 Carper, Coons
Development. Fund. Improvements. Arts Center Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Capital Improvements Boys and Girls Club DE......... 2,850,000 Carper
Development. Fund. in Wilmington and of Delaware.
Laurel Facilities.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Center Expansion and Friends of Hockessin DE......... 800,000 Carper
Development. Fund. Capital Colored School #107.
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Central Delaware Central Delaware DE......... 1,000,000 Carper, Coons
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing Habitat for
and ReStore Humanity.
Expansion.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Education Community Education DE......... 3,000,000 Carper, Coons
Development. Fund. Building Capital Building Corp..
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hilltop Be Ready Community DE......... 375,000 Carper, Coons
Development. Fund. Homeownership Development
Project. Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hope Center Capital New Castle County... DE......... 1,991,000 Carper, Coons
Development. Fund. Improvements and
Transportation
Support.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Imani Village REACH Riverside DE......... 4,800,000 Carper, Coons
Development. Fund. Affordable Senior Development
Housing. Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Lower Hilltop and Wilmington DE......... 3,000,000 Carper, Coons
Development. Fund. East Side Equitable Neighborhood
Housing Initiative. Conservancy Lank
Bank.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New Castle County Habitat for Humanity DE......... 1,650,000 Carper, Coons
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing. of New Castle
County.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Sussex County Sussex County DE......... 1,862,000 Carper, Coons
Development. Fund. Affordable Habitat for
Homeownership. Humanity.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Sussex County Milford Housing DE......... 8,000,000 Carper, Coons
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing Development
Acquisition and Corporation.
Rehabilitation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Sussex County NeighborGood DE......... 1,000,000 Coons
Development. Fund. Farmworker Housing. Partners.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Wilmington Vacant Todmorden Foundation DE......... 2,000,000 Carper, Coons
Development. Fund. Home Revitalization.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Youth Enrichment Big Brothers Big DE......... 455,000 Carper, Coons
Development. Fund. Center. Sisters of Delaware.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Affordable Housing Volunteers of GA......... 545,000 Warnock
Development. Fund. Rehabilitation of America Georgia,
the Millennium Inc..
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Expansion of United Way of GA......... 234,000 Ossoff, Warnock
Development. Fund. Services at the Central Georgia.
Brookdale Resource
Center/Hello House.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Browns Mill Village Atlanta Habitat for GA......... 2,000,000 Ossoff
Development. Fund. Development. Humanity.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Building Play Spaces YMCA of Metropolitan GA......... 606,000 Ossoff
Development. Fund. in Metro Atlanta. Atlanta, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Chattahoochee Valley United Way of the GA......... 1,555,000 Ossoff, Warnock
Development. Fund. Megasite Planning, Chattahoochee
Evaluation, and Valley.
Remediation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Downtown Americus One Sumter Economic GA......... 400,000 Ossoff
Development. Fund. Outdoor Event Space. Development
Foundation, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Expanded Facilities Southwest Georgia GA......... 488,000 Warnock
Development. Fund. for Regional Victim Children's
Services Alliance, Inc..
Organization.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Furnishing Project.. Status: Home, Inc... GA......... 477,000 Ossoff, Warnock
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Liberty Square Park City of Roswell..... GA......... 1,769,000 Ossoff, Warnock
Development. Fund. Transformation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New Support Center Bobby Dodd GA......... 720,000 Warnock
Development. Fund. and Affordable Institute, Inc..
Housing Complex for
Individuals with
Disabilities.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Oglethorpe Library.. University System of GA......... 3,000,000 Ossoff
Development. Fund. Georgia.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Providence Pointe... Columbus Housing GA......... 2,500,000 Warnock
Development. Fund. Initiative, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Quad Affordable West Georgia Star, GA......... 1,602,000 Warnock
Development. Fund. Housing. Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Reopening Cuthburt's Hospital Authority GA......... 2,320,000 Ossoff
Development. Fund. Hospital--Randolph of Randolph County.
County Hospital.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development West Broad Street Chatham County Board GA......... 642,000 Ossoff
Development. Fund. YMCA Renovations. of Commissioners.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development YMCA Facilities Albany YMCA......... GA......... 240,000 Ossoff
Development. Fund. Renovations.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Big Brothers Big Big Brothers Big HI......... 1,500,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. Sisters Hawaii Sisters Hawaii.
Headquarters.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Gregory House Gregory House....... HI......... 900,000 Schatz
Development. Fund. Programs Renovation
Phase Two.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hale Aloha Catholic Charities HI......... 1,900,000 Schatz
Development. Fund. Renovations. Hawaii.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hawaii Island Home Hawaii Island Home HI......... 1,000,000 Schatz
Development. Fund. for Recovery for Recovery.
Renovations.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hilo Community Child and Family HI......... 2,000,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. Crisis Services, Service.
Counseling, and
Resource Center
Construction.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hilo Memorial County of Hawaii.... HI......... 3,563,000 Schatz
Development. Fund. Hospital
Renovations.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hui Malama O Ke Kai Hui Malama O Ke Kai HI......... 785,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. Community Pavilion Foundation.
and Kitchen
Construction.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Island of Hawaii Island of Hawaii HI......... 625,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. YMCA Community YMCA.
Center Expansion.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Kauai War Memorial County of Kauai..... HI......... 3,290,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. Convention Hall
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Kilauea Affordable Kauai County Housing HI......... 1,600,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. Housing Subdivision Agency.
Engineering and
Construction.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Kilauea Town Kauai County Housing HI......... 1,800,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. Wastewater Agency.
Treatment Plant
Engineering and
Design.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Koolauloa Community Hui o Hauula........ HI......... 5,399,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. Resilience Hub.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Kupuna Resource City and County of HI......... 2,500,000 Hirono
Development. Fund. Center. Honolulu.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Malaai Garden Malaai.............. HI......... 676,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. Pavilion
Construction.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mana Plains Hawaii Department of HI......... 900,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. Educational Center Land and Natural
Construction. Resources.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Molokai Food Hub Maui County......... HI......... 1,300,000 Schatz
Development. Fund. Expansion.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Residential Youth Residential Youth HI......... 3,000,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. Services and Services and
Empowerment (RYSE) Empowerment.
At-Risk Youth
Residences
Construction.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Special Olympics of Special Olympics HI......... 940,000 Schatz
Development. Fund. Hawaii Facility and Hawaii.
Equipment.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development The Pantry Food Bank Feeding Hawaii HI......... 1,250,000 Schatz
Development. Fund. Food Storage Together.
Equipment and
Repairs.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Transitional The Alcoholic HI......... 3,000,000 Schatz
Development. Fund. Supportive Housing Rehabilitation
for People with Services of Hawaii
Substance Abuse Inc., DBA Hina
Disorders. Mauka.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Waimea 400 Housing Kauai County Housing HI......... 1,400,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. Engineering and Agency.
Construction.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Youth Crisis Child and Family HI......... 1,000,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. Stabilization Service.
Facility.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development YWCA Hawaii Island YWCA of Hawaii HI......... 1,500,000 Hirono, Schatz
Development. Fund. Preschool Center Island.
Construction.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development YWCA Oahu Fernhurst YWCA Oahu........... HI......... 1,000,000 Schatz
Development. Fund. Residence Facility
Modernization.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Capital Improvements Housing Authority of IL......... 1,544,000 Duckworth
Development. Fund. to Properties. Cook County.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Center.... City of Galesburg... IL......... 1,000,000 Durbin
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Early Childhood North Chicago IL......... 2,000,000 Durbin
Development. Fund. Center Renovation. Community Unit
School District 187.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Green Era Renewable Green Era IL......... 2,367,000 Duckworth
Development. Fund. Energy & Urban Farm. Educational NFP.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Lincoln Library City of Springfield. IL......... 1,000,000 Durbin
Development. Fund. Youth Services
Renovation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Marjorie Kovler Heartland Alliance IL......... 1,000,000 Durbin
Development. Fund. Center ADA Upgrades. for Human Needs &
Human Rights.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Stepping Stones YWCA McLean County.. IL......... 850,000 Durbin
Development. Fund. Expansion.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development West Side Urban The Puerto Rican IL......... 1,000,000 Durbin
Development. Fund. Agriculture Cultural Center.
Initiative.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hunters Glen Oikos Development KS......... 1,830,000 Moran
Development. Fund. Infrastructure. Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Iola Theatre Iola Theatre KS......... 3,000,000 Moran
Development. Fund. Historic Association, Inc..
Restoration and
Renovation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development City of Ruston City of Ruston...... LA......... 4,800,000 Cassidy
Development. Fund. Utility Upgrades.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Get Lit, Stay Lit Feed the Second Line LA......... 3,690,000 Cassidy
Development. Fund. Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Howell Village Gulf Coast Housing LA......... 5,000,000 Cassidy
Development. Fund. Community Partnership, Inc..
Transformation
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development National World War National World War LA......... 3,000,000 Cassidy, Kennedy
Development. Fund. II Museum. II Museum, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Affordable Housing Habitat for Humanity MA......... 2,300,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Development. of Greater
Plymouth, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Affordable Housing Centro Las Americas, MA......... 2,654,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Preservation & Land Inc..
Acquisition in Main
Middle.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Blessed Sacrament Hyde Square Task MA......... 1,000,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Redevelopment. Force.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Building & Victory Programs, MA......... 2,500,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Reunification of Inc..
Women Post Recovery
with their Children.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Child Care Facility Springfield Jewish MA......... 1,000,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Improvements. Community Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Dorchester Field Boys and Girls Clubs MA......... 1,500,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. House. of Dorchester Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fitchburg Arts NewVue Communities.. MA......... 1,000,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Community.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hope Grows Here Center of Hope MA......... 1,200,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Facility Foundation, Inc.
Enhancement.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Housing Homeless Veterans Inc........ MA......... 2,500,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Veterans.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Leominster East Side City of Leominster.. MA......... 750,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Community Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Lynn Campus Science North Shore MA......... 1,000,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Lab Expansion and Community College.
Renovation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Malden River Works City of Malden...... MA......... 1,560,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Park Construction.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mashpee Childcare Mashpee Wampanoag MA......... 1,000,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Center. Tribe.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New Early Education NorthStar Learning MA......... 2,000,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. and Community Centers LLC.
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Program Expansion Associacao Cabo MA......... 960,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. through Building Verdiana De
Expansion. Brockton.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Regional Early MetroWest YMCA...... MA......... 5,000,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Learning Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Soccer & Youth Boston Scores....... MA......... 1,664,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Development
Facility.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Young Parenting St. Mary's Center MA......... 1,500,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Living Program for Women and
Renovations. Children.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Supported Housing Volunteers of MA......... 800,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. for Veterans with America
Service. Massachusetts, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development The Grandfamilies Central MA......... 3,000,000 Markey, Warren
Development. Fund. Housing Village of Massachusetts
Worcester. Agency on Aging,
Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Benedictine Benedictine School MD......... 1,800,000 Cardin, Van Hollen
Development. Fund. Residential for Exceptional
Facility. Children.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Building and Alley Harmer's Town Art MD......... 3,351,000 Cardin, Van Hollen
Development. Fund. Rehabilitation. Center, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Bunkhouse The Pearlstone MD......... 1,558,000 Cardin, Van Hollen
Development. Fund. Renovations. Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Cambridge Habitat for Humanity MD......... 450,000 Cardin, Van Hollen
Development. Fund. Neighborhood Choptank.
Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Family BRIDGES Community MD......... 990,000 Van Hollen
Development. Fund. Life Center and Development
Food Pantry. Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Historic Druid Hill Young Men's MD......... 1,238,000 Cardin, Van Hollen
Development. Fund. Y Family Center Christian
Renovation. Association Of
Central Maryland,
Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Last Mile Park...... American Communities MD......... 904,000 Van Hollen
Development. Fund. Trust, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mace's Lane Mace's Lane MD......... 1,000,000 Cardin, Van Hollen
Development. Fund. Community Center Community Center,
Renovation. Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development NAACP Baltimore Baltimore NAACP..... MD......... 500,000 Van Hollen
Development. Fund. Headquarters.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Open Works Baltimore Open Works, Inc..... MD......... 2,000,000 Cardin, Van Hollen
Development. Fund. West Side Expansion.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Orchard Street Greater Baltimore MD......... 3,500,000 Cardin, Van Hollen
Development. Fund. Church Restoration. Urban League, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Rural Community Kent Attainable MD......... 810,000 Cardin, Van Hollen
Development. Fund. Revitalization- Housing, Inc..
Affordable Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Alfond Arena ADA The University of ME......... 2,150,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Accessibility. Maine System.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development America's Volunteer ITNAmerica.......... ME......... 1,000,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Driver Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Bangor Opera House Penobscot Theatre ME......... 239,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Improvements. Company.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Bell Tower Christ Episcopal ME......... 890,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Rehabilitation. Church.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Black Bear Academy The University of ME......... 4,000,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Child Care Center. Maine System.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Building Renovations My Place Teen Center ME......... 650,000 King
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Caribou Fire and City of Caribou..... ME......... 1,359,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Ambulance
Department Upgrade.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Case Memorial Case Memorial ME......... 1,000,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Library. Library.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Center for Community United Way of the ME......... 1,677,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Programs in Tri-Valley Area.
Livermore Falls and
Jay.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Central Maine Woodfords Family ME......... 2,000,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Community Services Services.
Hub Renovation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Centre Street Bath Housing ME......... 4,000,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Housing. Development
Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Center Town of Skowhegan... ME......... 3,000,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Complex.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Concepts Community Concepts, ME......... 3,721,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Housing. Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Cultural Portland Museum of ME......... 2,000,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Center. Art.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Conservatory and Coastal Maine ME......... 1,559,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Discovery Center. Botanical Gardens.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Cutter Street Maine Narrow Gauge ME......... 36,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Railroad Crossing Railroad and
Safety Improvements. Industrial Heritage
Trust.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Downtown Economic Norway Downtown ME......... 1,788,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Development and Revitalization.
Revitalization.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Downtown Waterfront City of Rockland.... ME......... 4,060,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Redevelopment.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development East Millinocket Town of East ME......... 5,000,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Redevelopment Millinocket.
Strategy Phase II.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Energy and City of Old Town.... ME......... 3,891,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Enterprise Park.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Energy Resilience State of Maine...... ME......... 2,500,000 King
Development. Fund. for Disadvantaged
Communities.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Enfield Route 155 Town of Enfield..... ME......... 1,000,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Rehabilitation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Facilities Upgrades. Maine Maritime ME......... 2,000,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Academy.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Family Promise Greater Portland ME......... 432,000 King
Development. Fund. Lodging House. Family Promise.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fire Station Town of Paris....... ME......... 134,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Generator
Replacement.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Food, Shelter, and Trinity Jubilee ME......... 2,000,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Jobs Center. Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Front Street City of Augusta..... ME......... 3,972,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Resiliency
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Gray-New Gloucester Town of Gray........ ME......... 834,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Road and School
Complex Safety
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Historic Downtown Ellsworth Historical ME......... 500,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Building Society.
Rehabilitation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Houlton Water Houlton Water ME......... 1,749,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Company Line Company.
Upgrade.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Housing and Social Fair Tide........... ME......... 1,000,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Services Resource
Hub.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Howland Water Town of Howland..... ME......... 700,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Infrastructure
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe ME......... 2,000,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Housing Renovation. at Indian Township.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Jesup Memorial Jesup Memorial ME......... 600,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Library. Library.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Joe's Place Teen Preble Street....... ME......... 2,000,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Center and Shelter.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Kingfield Multi- Workforce Housing ME......... 1,500,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Family Housing. Coalition Western
Maine Mountains.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Lincoln Technology Town of Lincoln..... ME......... 3,500,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Park.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Madawaska Downtown Town of Madawaska... ME......... 2,012,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Maine Fire Service Southern Maine ME......... 500,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Institute. Community College.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Maine Science Park.. City of Bangor...... ME......... 300,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Maine Trail Center.. Maine Appalachian ME......... 475,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Trail Club, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Margaret Chase Smith Maine School ME......... 1,941,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Community School Administrative
and Early Childhood District No.54.
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mars Hill Area Big Rock............ ME......... 1,150,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Community and
Economic
Development
Initiative.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mechanics' Hall Maine Charitable ME......... 2,860,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Revitalization. Mechanic
Association.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mountainside CDI Development Fund ME......... 1,310,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Community
Cooperative Sewer
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Municipal Pier Town of Searsport... ME......... 2,000,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New Fire Station.... Town of Sweden...... ME......... 1,150,000 Collins
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Quarry Road Assisted SKILLS, Inc......... ME......... 1,540,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Housing Renovation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Riverwalk Expansion. City of Auburn...... ME......... 3,900,000 Collins
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Rumford Area Black Mountain of ME......... 775,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Community and Maine.
Economic
Development
Initiative.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Rumford Y Care and YMCA of Auburn- ME......... 1,000,000 Collins
Development. Fund. School Age Center. Lewiston.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development School of Applied Region Two School of ME......... 660,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Technology Upgrades. Applied Technology.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Simard Payne Park City of Lewiston.... ME......... 3,900,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Implementation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Snow Pond Center Snow Pond Center For ME......... 448,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Infrastructure The Arts.
Upgrade.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development St. Croix Apartments St. Croix Apartments ME......... 1,200,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Renovation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Stonington Workforce Town of Stonington.. ME......... 549,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Tedford Emergency Tedford Housing..... ME......... 1,500,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development The Mobile Healthy MaineHealth......... ME......... 119,000 King
Development. Fund. Foods Initiative.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Town Dock Town of Castine..... ME......... 288,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Improvement.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Town Dock Town of Bucksport... ME......... 4,100,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Tree Street Youth Tree Street Youth... ME......... 1,000,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Family and
Community Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development VETS Veterans Boothbay VETS, Inc.. ME......... 339,000 King
Development. Fund. Emergency Shelters.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Wabanaki Community Wabanaki Public ME......... 1,200,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Connection Center. Health and Wellness.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Washburn Norlands Washburn Norlands ME......... 3,422,000 Collins
Development. Fund. Restoration. Foundation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Westbrook Regional Westbrook School ME......... 1,500,000 Collins, King
Development. Fund. Vocational Center. Department.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Active Adult Center City of Madison MI......... 1,500,000 Peters
Development. Fund. Construction. Heights.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Attainable Housing City of Portage..... MI......... 1,000,000 Peters, Stabenow
Development. Fund. Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Beecher High School Beecher Community MI......... 2,000,000 Peters
Development. Fund. Renovation. School District.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Career Exploration Muskegon Public MI......... 2,000,000 Peters
Development. Fund. Center. Schools.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Downtown Pontiac City of Pontiac..... MI......... 2,000,000 Peters, Stabenow
Development. Fund. Properties
Acquisition and
Redevelopment.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Eastern Market Meat Eastern Market MI......... 2,875,000 Stabenow
Development. Fund. Production Business Corporation.
Accelerator.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Green Alleyways City of Hamtramck... MI......... 965,000 Peters
Development. Fund. Reconstruction.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Housing Quality City of Dearborn.... MI......... 1,500,000 Peters
Development. Fund. Improvement
Initiative.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Kchi-Noodin Grand Traverse Band MI......... 1,000,000 Peters, Stabenow
Development. Fund. Kaamdaaking of Ottawa and
Affordable Housing Chippewa Indians.
Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Manufacturing Center Delta Schoolcraft MI......... 1,400,000 Peters
Development. Fund. Expansion. Intermediate School
District.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development The Parade Company's Michigan's MI......... 3,500,000 Stabenow
Development. Fund. New Home Project. Thanksgiving Parade
Foundation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Affordable Housing United Way of Steele MN......... 300,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Development. Fund. Land Acquisition. County.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Capital Improvements Minnesota Indian MN......... 1,000,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Development. Fund. and Renovations. Women's Resource
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Center of Social City of Duluth...... MN......... 1,750,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Development. Fund. Innovation
Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Conifer Estates Beltrami County MN......... 250,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Development. Fund. Boilers. Housing and
Redevelopment
Authority.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hill Street Triplex Red Wing Housing and MN......... 175,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Development. Fund. Improvements. Redevelopment
Authority.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Phumulani Healing Phumulani Minnesota MN......... 607,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Development. Fund. Homes. African Women
Against Violence.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Trail's Edge Senior. Carver County MN......... 2,000,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Development. Fund. Community
Development Agency.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Wave Youth Center The Wave Youth MN......... 1,800,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Development. Fund. Expansion. Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Wolfe and New Day Nameless Coalition MN......... 200,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Development. Fund. Center Improvements. for the Homeless.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Workforce Housing Heartland Lakes MN......... 3,111,000 Klobuchar, Smith
Development. Fund. Development. Development
Commission.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Archives and Tougaloo College.... MS......... 2,700,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund. Research Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development City of Columbus City of Columbus.... MS......... 3,000,000 Wicker
Development. Fund. Dilapidated Housing
Initiative.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Delta Women and Delta Health MS......... 1,200,000 Hyde-Smith, Wicker
Development. Fund. Family Center. Alliance.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Dilapidated Housing Town of Brooksville. MS......... 2,000,000 Hyde-Smith, Wicker
Development. Fund. Initiative.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Eudora Welty Library City of Jackson MS......... 3,750,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund. Recovery Project. (Jackson Hinds
Library System)
Department of
Planning &
Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fire Station Town of Bolton...... MS......... 200,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund. Improvement.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Joe Pritchard Public City of Canton...... MS......... 2,200,000 Hyde-Smith, Wicker
Development. Fund. Housing
Redevelopment
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Lakeland Drive University of MS......... 600,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund. Blight Removal. Mississippi Medical
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Library Improvements Town of Tchula...... MS......... 90,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Masonic Temple City of Grenada..... MS......... 990,000 Hyde-Smith, Wicker
Development. Fund. Renovation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New Police Station.. Town of Utica....... MS......... 1,000,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Park Ranger House City of Gautier..... MS......... 1,300,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund. Demolition and
Renovation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development ParkView Urban Columbus MS......... 2,200,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund. Renewal Project. Redevelopment
Authority.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Roof replacement Hope Village for MS......... 600,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund. project. Children, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development WIN Job Center Hinds Community MS......... 4,000,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund. Renovation. College.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Wingo Way Extended Mississippi State MS......... 2,415,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund. Improvements. University.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Workforce MS Department of MS......... 3,000,000 Hyde-Smith, Wicker
Development. Fund. Development Field Archives and
Training Program. History.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Workforce Quitman County Board MS......... 1,000,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund. Development of Supervisors.
Training Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Workforce Training East Central MS......... 1,250,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund. Facility. Community College.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Youth Opportunity Boys & Girls Clubs MS......... 3,000,000 Hyde-Smith
Development. Fund. Center. of the Gulf Coast.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Boys & Girls Club of Boys & Girls Club of NC......... 53,000 Tillis
Development. Fund. the Sandhills the Sandhills.
Security Upgrades.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fire Department Town of Farmville... NC......... 3,750,000 Tillis
Development. Fund. Headquarters.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New Fire Station.... Town of Elkin....... NC......... 3,500,000 Tillis
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New River YMCA Youth Eastern Carolina NC......... 2,500,000 Tillis
Development. Fund. Development YMCA.
Expansion.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Public Safety Alamance Community NC......... 5,726,000 Tillis
Development. Fund. Training Center. College.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Rowan-Cabarrus Fire Rowan-Cabarrus NC......... 5,000,000 Tillis
Development. Fund. Training Center Community College.
Phase III.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development The Umbrella Center. CharMeck Family NC......... 2,500,000 Tillis
Development. Fund. Justice Center,
Inc. dba The
Umbrella Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Wayne County EMS Wayne County........ NC......... 2,011,000 Tillis
Development. Fund. Station 12.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development West Lexington Tap Lexington Utilities NC......... 600,000 Tillis
Development. Fund. Station Upgrades. Natural Gas.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Chadron Fire Chadron Volunteer NE......... 1,400,000 Fischer
Development. Fund. District New Ladder Fire Department.
Truck.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Claremont Creative West Claremont NH......... 2,300,000 Shaheen
Development. Fund. Center. Center for Music
and the Arts.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Emergency Shelter Starting Point NH......... 200,000 Shaheen
Development. Fund. Repairs and Carroll County.
Renovations.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Flooding Remediation Women's Rural NH......... 72,000 Shaheen
Development. Fund. Entrepreneurial
Network.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Homeless Resource Concord Coalition to NH......... 2,000,000 Shaheen
Development. Fund. Center Hub. End Homelessness.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Library City of Somersworth. NH......... 500,000 Shaheen
Development. Fund. Accessibility and
Expansion.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New Community Center Bristol Recreation NH......... 1,500,000 Shaheen
Development. Fund. Advisory Council.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development North Country Joint New Hampshire NH......... 1,000,000 Shaheen
Development. Fund. Venture-New Catholic Charities.
Hampshire Food Bank
and the Boys and
Girls Club.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Outdoor Recreation.. City of Franklin.... NH......... 2,500,000 Shaheen
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Redberry Farm Farmsteads of New NH......... 1,330,000 Shaheen
Development. Fund. Apartments. England.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Transitional Housing Family Promise of NH......... 2,136,000 Shaheen
Development. Fund. Southern New
Hampshire.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Wellness Center..... North Country NH......... 2,700,000 Shaheen
Development. Fund. Community
Recreation Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Walkway Township of NJ......... 2,000,000 Menendez
Development. Fund. Improvements. Weehawken.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Great Falls City of Paterson.... NJ......... 1,000,000 Booker, Menendez
Development. Fund. Pedestrian Bridge.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development ICC Facilities Ironbound Community NJ......... 1,000,000 Booker, Menendez
Development. Fund. Renovations. Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Ivanhoe Wheelhouse City of Paterson.... NJ......... 1,000,000 Booker, Menendez
Development. Fund. Rehabilitation and
Adaptive Reuse.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development River Road Overpass. Town of West New NJ......... 2,000,000 Menendez
Development. Fund. York.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development River Road Soil County of Bergen.... NJ......... 1,550,000 Booker, Menendez
Development. Fund. Stabilization
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Senior Citizen Township of East NJ......... 225,000 Booker
Development. Fund. Transportation Bus. Windsor.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Senior City of Linden...... NJ......... 155,000 Booker, Menendez
Development. Fund. Transportation Bus.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Springfield Campus Finishing Trades NJ......... 936,000 Booker, Menendez
Development. Fund. Renovation. Institute of the
Mid Atlantic Region.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Technology Upgrades Statewide Hispanic NJ......... 123,000 Booker, Menendez
Development. Fund. and Equipment at Chamber of Commerce
Development of New Jersey.
Training Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Veteran Housing NJ SOS Veteran NJ......... 500,000 Booker
Development. Fund. Assistance Project. Stakeholders Group.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Veterans and Senior Soldier On, Inc..... NJ......... 900,000 Booker, Menendez
Development. Fund. Village at West
Deptford.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Water Infrastructure Town of Harrison.... NJ......... 200,000 Menendez
Development. Fund. Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Water, Sewer, and Township of Lakewood NJ......... 849,000 Booker, Menendez
Development. Fund. Road Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Woodbridge Township of NJ......... 4,000,000 Booker, Menendez
Development. Fund. Waterfront Walkway. Woodbridge.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Affordable Housing Southwest Regional NM......... 200,000 Heinrich
Development. Fund. in Colonia. Housing and
Community
Development
Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Chamisa Verde Town of Taos........ NM......... 1,800,000 Heinrich
Development. Fund. Housing Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Wellness Navajo Preparatory NM......... 2,000,000 Heinrich
Development. Fund. and Cultural School.
Complex.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Early Childhood Indian Pueblo NM......... 1,116,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Development Center. Cultural Cener.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Emergency Domestic Battered Families NM......... 1,000,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Violence Shelter. Services.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Enhancing Prevention The Family YMCA..... NM......... 283,000 Heinrich, Lujan
Development. Fund. Services at
Espanola YMCA Teen
Center Space.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Farmington All- City of Farmington.. NM......... 1,200,000 Heinrich
Development. Fund. Community Adaptive
Park.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Garcia Development.. Santa Fe Habitat for NM......... 1,100,000 Heinrich
Development. Fund. Humanity.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Grant County Future Forge Inc.... NM......... 200,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Transitional Trade
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hatch Expansion Jardin de los Ninos. NM......... 1,000,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Homeless Youth City of Albuquerque. NM......... 3,000,000 Heinrich
Development. Fund. Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Kitchen Equipment El Caldito Soup NM......... 233,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Upgrades. Kitchen.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Los Prados Park..... Homewise, Inc....... NM......... 1,000,000 Lujan
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Luna Community County of Catron.... NM......... 1,000,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Luna County SPIN Supporting People In NM......... 200,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Complex Remodel. Need.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mental Health City of Las Cruces.. NM......... 3,000,000 Heinrich
Development. Fund. Response Station.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mitigating Economic Council NM......... 100,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Homelessness in San Helping Others,
Juan County. Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Next Generation Associated NM......... 1,000,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Learning Center at Universities, Inc..
the Very Large
Array.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Pojoaque Valley Pojoaque Valley NM......... 1,000,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Teacher Housing. School District.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Removal of Hazardous Pueblo of Jemez..... NM......... 1,000,000 Heinrich
Development. Fund. Buildings.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Roof for Tatum High Tatum Municipal NM......... 260,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. School Vo-Tech Schools.
Building.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Rural Teacher Santa Rosa NM......... 750,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Housing. Consolidated
Schools.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Southwest Substation City of Albuquerque. NM......... 2,500,000 Heinrich
Development. Fund. for Albuquerque
Police Department.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Veterans Housing New Mexico Veterans NM......... 1,000,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Expansion Project. Integration Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Village Housing Santo Domingo Pueblo NM......... 2,000,000 Heinrich, Lujan
Development. Fund. Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Village of Mosquero Village of Mosquero. NM......... 620,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Housing Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Vista De Socorro El Camino Real NM......... 1,000,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing. Housing Authority.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Vistas De Plata Town of Silver City. NM......... 338,000 Heinrich, Lujan
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Water System City of Truth or NM......... 4,300,000 Heinrich
Development. Fund. Improvements. Consequences.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Workforce Housing Village of Ruidoso.. NM......... 1,000,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Workforce Training Rocky Mountain Youth NM......... 926,000 Lujan
Development. Fund. Facility. Corps New Mexico.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Blight Removal...... Las Vegas Paiute NV......... 550,000 Cortez Masto, Rosen
Development. Fund. Tribe.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Cheyenne Park....... City of North Las NV......... 6,760,000 Cortez Masto, Rosen
Development. Fund. Vegas.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Downtown Development City of West NV......... 3,710,000 Cortez Masto, Rosen
Development. Fund. Infrastructure. Wendover.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Navigation Center... City of Henderson... NV......... 4,000,000 Cortez Masto, Rosen
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New River Substation City of Fallon...... NV......... 3,640,000 Cortez Masto, Rosen
Development. Fund. Backup Generator.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Oddie Boulevard City of Sparks...... NV......... 4,000,000 Cortez Masto, Rosen
Development. Fund. Community Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Rehabilitation for City of Reno........ NV......... 870,000 Cortez Masto, Rosen
Development. Fund. Historic California
Building.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Stillwater Senior Fallon Paiute- NV......... 180,000 Cortez Masto, Rosen
Development. Fund. Center. Shoshone Tribe.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Sunshine Lane Site Reno-Sparks Indian NV......... 1,621,000 Cortez Masto, Rosen
Development. Fund. Preparation. Colony.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development BAM Rose Cinemas Brooklyn Academy of NY......... 1,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Renovation. Music, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Belmont Affordable Northwest Bronx NY......... 1,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Housing. Community & Clergy
Coalition, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Brooklyn Community Brooklyn Bureau of NY......... 1,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Services Capital Community Service.
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Building Expansion Brooklyn Queens NY......... 2,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. and Renovation. Conservatory of
Music.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Building Renovations Catholic Charities NY......... 3,500,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. for Food Pantry. of Staten Island.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Camp HASC Camp HASC, Inc...... NY......... 1,000,000 Schumer
Development. Fund. Programmatic Rooms.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Capital Expansion New Museum of NY......... 1,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Project. Contemporary Art.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Central Brooklyn Fund for the City of NY......... 1,636,000 Schumer
Development. Fund. Food Cooperative New York.
Capital
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Workforce The Bronx Community NY......... 1,500,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Innovation & Foundation.
Development Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Cultural Housing and India Home, Inc..... NY......... 1,500,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Assisted Living.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development For the Planning and Trust for Public NY......... 3,950,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Design of the Long Land.
Island Greenway.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fountain House Bronx Fountain House, Inc. NY......... 1,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Expansion.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Golden Hill County of Ulster.... NY......... 1,000,000 Gillibrand
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Housing for Center for NY......... 1,549,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Individuals with Disability
Disabilities. Services, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Lincoln Towers City of Albany...... NY......... 3,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Demolition for
Lincoln Square
Redevelopment.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New Building on Kulanu Academy...... NY......... 1,500,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Cedarhurst Campus.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New Flushing YMCA Young Men's NY......... 3,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. and Greenpoint YMCA. Christian
Association of
Greater New York.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Northland Workforce The Economic NY......... 500,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Training Center Development Group,
Enhancements. Inc. DBA Northland
Workforce Training
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Permanent Community The Campaign Against NY......... 2,500,000 Gillibrand
Development. Fund. Food Hub. Hunger.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Preston Court Food Metropolitan Council NY......... 1,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Warehouse Capital on Jewish Poverty.
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Property Acquisition Life of Hope........ NY......... 1,500,000 Schumer
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Public Plaza The Metropolitan NY......... 1,750,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Security Upgrades. Museum of Art.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Renovations of Ohel Children's Home NY......... 1,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Groups Homes. and Family Services.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Staten Island Skyway Staten Island NY......... 200,000 Schumer
Development. Fund. Underside Pilot. Economic
Development
Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Taylor Apartment Troy Housing NY......... 1,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Towers. Authority.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development The Resource Hub.... Community Outreach NY......... 600,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Center Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Transformation of St. John Fisher NY......... 1,800,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Coleman Chapel in College.
Murphy Hall.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Urban Civil Rights National Urban NY......... 4,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Museum in Harlem. League, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Veterans Tiny Homes. Broome County NY......... 250,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Government.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Walkable Safe Town of Ramapo...... NY......... 1,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Neighborhoods.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development WE ACT Environmental West Harlem NY......... 1,000,000 Gillibrand, Schumer
Development. Fund. Justice Center. Environmental
Action, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Archive Annex Ukrainian Museum- OH......... 500,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Rehabilitation and Archives.
Renovation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Bannon Park Community Action OH......... 516,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Renovation and Organization of
Improvements. Scioto County, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Brownfield City of Lima........ OH......... 1,000,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Assessment and
Cleanup.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development CFA Innovation Columbus Fashion OH......... 600,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Center Acquisition Initiative DBA
and Renovations. Columbus Fashion
Alliance.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Childcare Center.... Ashland County OH......... 300,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Community
Foundation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Circle East District Cuyahoga County Land OH......... 2,350,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Revitalization. Reutilization
Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Collingwood Green Lucas Metropolitan OH......... 4,000,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Community Center. Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Domestic Violence YWCA of Northwest OH......... 3,000,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Shelter Renovation. Ohio.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Early Learning YWCA of Greater OH......... 125,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Center and Cleveland.
Independence Place
Safety Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development East End Permanent Community Action OH......... 266,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Supportive Housing Organization of
Development. Scioto County, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Foster Theater Youngstown OH......... 1,020,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Renovation. Neighborhood
Development
Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hamilton County Hamilton County Land OH......... 500,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Landbank Home Reutilization
Repair Program. Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hough Community Western Reserve Land OH......... 500,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Green Space. Conservancy.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Lorain County Boys & Girls Clubs OH......... 1,000,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Education and of Northeast Ohio.
Wellness Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Nuestra Gente Nuestra Gente OH......... 250,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Community Center. Community Projects,
Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Over-the-Rhine Cincinnati Center OH......... 4,000,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Recreation Center City Development
Redevelopment. Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Painesville Downtown City of Painesville. OH......... 487,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Revitalization.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Restoring Housing in The Well Community OH......... 1,930,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Middlebury. Development
Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Robinette Park City of Vandalia.... OH......... 400,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Redevelopment.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Summit Lake Vision Ohio & Erie Canalway OH......... 1,000,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Plan. Coalition.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Teen Center and Boys & Girls Club of OH......... 1,000,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Music Program. Washington County.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Yoctangee Park City of Chillicothe. OH......... 900,000 Brown
Development. Fund. Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Affordable Bend-Redmond Habitat OR......... 1,500,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Homeownership in for Humanity.
Central Oregon.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Affordable Williams & Russell OR......... 750,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Homeownership CDC.
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Affordable Workforce City of North Bend.. OR......... 4,000,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Barbur Apartments... City of Portland.... OR......... 2,000,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Chenowith Loop Columbia Cascade OR......... 3,000,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing. Housing Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Childcare Center Pendleton Children's OR......... 1,500,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Expansion. Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Solar for City of Forest Grove OR......... 900,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Low-Income
Customers.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Dream Center African Youth & OR......... 500,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Construction and Community
Improvements. Organization.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Ella Curran Food Ella Curran Food OR......... 775,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Bank Relocation and Bank.
Construction.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Food Market and Neighborhood House, OR......... 1,000,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Senior Center. Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Pathway 1000 Portland Community OR......... 2,000,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Vancouver & Russell Reinvestment
Residential Initiatives Inc..
Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Southtown Community Corvallis OR......... 1,565,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Land Trust Neighborhood
Affordable Housing. Housing Services,
Inc. (DBA DevNW).
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Sunrise Learning Portland OR......... 1,500,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Center. Opportunities
Industrialization
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Sutherlin Homeless City of Sutherlin... OR......... 650,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Shelter.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Terminal 2 Port of Portland.... OR......... 4,000,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Redevelopment-
Housing Innovation
Campus.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Tillamook County Low- Community Action OR......... 500,000 Merkley, Wyden
Development. Fund. Barrier Navigation Resource
Center. Enterprises, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development 17th Street Pathways Housing PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Revitalization Wellness
Project in Corporation.
Philadelphia.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Abigail Pankey Women's Community PA......... 1,000,000 Casey, Fetterman
Development. Fund. Apartments. Revitalization
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development ADA Accessibility Tenfold............. PA......... 799,000 Fetterman
Development. Fund. Improvements at
Transitional Living
Center Shelter.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Affordable Housing Housing Development PA......... 2,000,000 Fetterman
Development. Fund. Preservation and Corporation
Rehabilitation. MidAtlantic.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development American Legion City of Shamokin.... PA......... 500,000 Casey, Fetterman
Development. Fund. Building
Improvements in
Shamokin.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Bantz Park Partnership for PA......... 500,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Improvements in Economic
York. Development in York
County.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Blighted Property City of Erie........ PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Acquisition and
Remediation in Erie.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Blighted Property City of Reading..... PA......... 1,000,000 Casey, Fetterman
Development. Fund. Acquisition and
Remediation in
Reading.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Blue Door Project in Olivet Boys & Girls PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Reading. Club.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Building Renovation. The Jazz Workshop, PA......... 160,000 Fetterman
Development. Fund. Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Carousel House City of Philadelphia PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Renovation in
Philadelphia.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Childcare Center.... Pocono Family YMCA.. PA......... 1,000,000 Fetterman
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Children's Crisis HACE................ PA......... 1,500,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Treatment Center in
Philadelphia.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Clarion County Madison Township.... PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Community Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Building Borough of PA......... 317,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Renovations. Girardville.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Green Philipsburg PA......... 147,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Space in Revitalization
Philipsburg. Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Help Women's Help Center, PA......... 434,000 Fetterman
Development. Fund. Center in Cambria Inc..
County.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Resource & Urban League of PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Digital Innovation Greater Pittsburgh.
Center in Duquesne.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Darby Library Darby Library PA......... 780,000 Casey, Fetterman
Development. Fund. Restoration & Company.
Resilience
Initiative.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fairmount Park Fairmount Park PA......... 500,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Infrastructure Conservancy.
Improvements in
Philadelphia.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development FarmerJawn Research FarmerJawn & Friends PA......... 657,000 Casey
Development. Fund. and Education Barn Foundation Fund.
Revitalization.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Food Mart and South Ann Concerned PA......... 750,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Housing in Neighbors Inc..
Lancaster.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Friendship Park in City of Bethlehem... PA......... 305,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Bethlehem.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Goggleworks II Our City Reading, PA......... 750,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Historic Building Inc..
Revitalization in
Reading.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hammermill Blight Housing and PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Remediation and Neighborhood
Site Preparation in Development Service.
Erie.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hardwoods Permanent Center for Community PA......... 2,000,000 Fetterman
Development. Fund. Supportive Housing. Action.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Holy Family Home Little Sisters of PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Redevelopment in the Poor.
Philadelphia.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Home Buyer Grant Affordable Housing PA......... 500,000 Fetterman
Development. Fund. Program. Centers of
Pennsylvania.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Josh Gibson Academy Josh Gibson PA......... 500,000 Casey
Development. Fund. in Pittsburgh. Foundation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Kingsley Association The Kingsley PA......... 500,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Accessibility Association.
Modifications in
Pittsburgh.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Lebanon County Domestic Violence PA......... 500,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Domestic Violence Intervention of
Intervention Lebanon County,
Construction and Inc..
Rehabilitation
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Loyalsock Foundation Loyalsock Foundation PA......... 457,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Community Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development McPherson Square City of Philadelphia PA......... 1,000,000 Casey, Fetterman
Development. Fund. Library Renovations
in Philadelphia.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Tri-COG Land Bank Tri-COG Land Bank... PA......... 1,700,000 Casey, Fetterman
Development. Fund. Land Recovery and
Affordable Housing
Project in
McKeesport.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New Facility Kennett Area PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Development. Community Service.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Norristown Family The Salvation Army PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Residence Repair of Eastern
and Restoration. Pennsylvania and
Delaware.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Rowan House in HopePHL............. PA......... 912,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Philadelphia.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Ruth Street Civic New Kensington PA......... 1,046,000 Casey
Development. Fund. House in Community
Philadelphia. Development
Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Savocchio Park Erie County PA......... 323,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Community Redevelopment
Greenhouse Project Authority.
in Erie.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Shelter Renovations. Philly House........ PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development State College Area The Food Bank of the PA......... 750,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Food Bank State College Area
Renovations and Inc..
Relocation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Steelton Community Borough of Steelton. PA......... 218,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Gardens.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Susquehanna Depot Borough of PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Park Entrance and Susquehanna Depot.
Rail Crossing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Susquehanna Susquehanna Heritage PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Discovery Center Corporation (DBA
Redevelopment in Susquehanna
York County. National Heritage
Area).
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Union Station Redevelopment PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Revitalization in Authority of the
Brownsville. County of Fayette.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Veterans Village Allegheny Valley PA......... 1,000,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Housing in New Habitat for
Kensington. Humanity.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Westbrook Community The Brian Westbrook PA......... 500,000 Casey, Fetterman
Development. Fund. Apartments in Foundation Inc.
Philadelphia.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development William Way William Way LGBT PA......... 1,000,000 Casey, Fetterman
Development. Fund. Renovation and Community Center.
Expansion Project
in Philadelphia.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Women's Resource Women's Resource PA......... 350,000 Casey
Development. Fund. Center Expansion in Center, Inc..
Scranton.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development YForward Historic YWCA Lancaster...... PA......... 995,000 Casey, Fetterman
Development. Fund. Porch and ADA-
Access Restoration.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development 160 Beechwood Pawtucket Central RI......... 800,000 Reed
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing. Falls Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Affordable Housing Jonnycake Center for RI......... 500,000 Reed
Development. Fund. Units. Hope.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Central Falls Public City of Central RI......... 3,000,000 Reed, Whitehouse
Development. Fund. Safety Complex. Falls.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Knightsville City of Cranston.... RI......... 1,950,000 Reed, Whitehouse
Development. Fund. Revitalization
Streetscape
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Pawtucket Housing City of Pawtucket... RI......... 1,000,000 Reed, Whitehouse
Development. Fund. Authority Housing
Rehabilitation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Pierce Field City of East RI......... 2,000,000 Reed, Whitehouse
Development. Fund. Handicap Providence.
Accessibility and
Improvements.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Sheridan Village Olneyville Housing RI......... 1,000,000 Reed
Development. Fund. Condominiums. Corporation DBA ONE
Neighborhood
Builders.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Supportive Housing.. Amos House.......... RI......... 3,000,000 Reed, Whitehouse
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Travelers Aid Crossroads Rhode RI......... 2,000,000 Reed, Whitehouse
Development. Fund. Housing Tower. Island.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Trinity Repertory Trinity Repertory RI......... 875,000 Reed, Whitehouse
Development. Fund. Company--Access for Company.
All.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Woonsocket Public City of Woonsocket.. RI......... 10,000,000 Reed, Whitehouse
Development. Fund. Safety Complex.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Coastal Carolina Coastal Carolina SC......... 5,000,000 Graham
Development. Fund. Pedway. University.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Economic Development Charleston County... SC......... 7,000,000 Graham
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Public Landings South Carolina SC......... 2,000,000 Graham
Development. Fund. Improvement. Public Service
Authority dba
Santee Cooper.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Ramsey Grove State South Carolina SC......... 2,000,000 Graham
Development. Fund. Park Development. Department of
Parks, Recreation
and Tourism.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Repair of Historic Historic Charleston SC......... 1,250,000 Graham
Development. Fund. Structures. Foundation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development ROTC Facility....... University of South SC......... 10,000,000 Graham
Development. Fund. Carolina.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Saluda Grade Trail.. Partners for Active SC......... 6,000,000 Graham
Development. Fund. Living.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Waterline Extension Beaufort--Jasper SC......... 750,000 Graham
Development. Fund. and Fire Safety Water & Sewer
Improvements. Authority.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Black Hills Housing Black Hills Area SD......... 3,032,000 Rounds
Development. Fund. Development. Habitat for
Humanity, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Black Hills Housing South Dakota SD......... 30,000,000 Rounds, Thune
Development. Fund. Trust Fund. Ellsworth
Development
Authority.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Workforce Training Southeast Technical SD......... 6,500,000 Thune
Development. Fund. Facility. College.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Building Renovation. Harrisonburg VA......... 1,000,000 Kaine, Warner
Development. Fund. Rockingham Child
Day Care Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Carter Woods Multi- Better Housing VA......... 2,000,000 Kaine, Warner
Development. Fund. Family Development. Coalition.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Charlottesville Piedmont Housing VA......... 650,000 Kaine, Warner
Development. Fund. Financial Alliance.
Opportunity Center
& Housing Hub.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Culpepper Garden Arlington Retirement VA......... 2,031,000 Kaine, Warner
Development. Fund. Senior Affordable Housing Corporation.
Housing
Revitalization.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Disaster Recovery Appalachia Service VA......... 1,500,000 Kaine, Warner
Development. Fund. for Homes in Project.
Buchanan County.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Emergency Critical Richmond VA......... 30,000 Kaine, Warner
Development. Fund. Home Repairs. Metropolitan
Habitat for
Humanity.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Emporia Rail Depot Southside Community VA......... 1,000,000 Kaine, Warner
Development. Fund. Townhomes. Development &
Housing Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Gosnold II.......... Virginia Supportive VA......... 500,000 Kaine, Warner
Development. Fund. Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Highland Inn Blue Grass Resource VA......... 812,000 Kaine, Warner
Development. Fund. Revitalization. Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Legacy on Main...... Community Housing VA......... 1,250,000 Kaine, Warner
Development. Fund. Partners
Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Marbella Site B Arlington VA......... 1,280,000 Kaine, Warner
Development. Fund. Development. Partnership for
Affordable Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Monroe North Helping Overcome VA......... 1,500,000 Kaine, Warner
Development. Fund. Development. Poverty's
Existence, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Arlington Senior Shires Housing, Inc. VT......... 1,500,000 Sanders
Development. Fund. Housing
Reinvestment.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Bay Ridge Champlain Housing VT......... 5,000,000 Welch
Development. Fund. Neighborhood Trust.
Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Resource Champlain Valley VT......... 1,500,000 Sanders
Development. Fund. Center for People Office of Economic
Experiencing Opportunity.
Homelessness and
Feeding Chittenden
Expansion.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Expanding and Vermont Housing & VT......... 2,500,000 Sanders
Development. Fund. Improving Shared Conservation Board.
Equity
Homeownership for
Vermonters.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Highgate Recreation Town of Highgate.... VT......... 408,000 Welch
Development. Fund. Facility Repairs.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Lofts at Sacred Gilman Housing VT......... 1,525,000 Sanders
Development. Fund. Heart. Trust, Inc., DBA
Rural Edge.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Lower Newton Senior Cathedral Square.... VT......... 1,000,000 Sanders
Development. Fund. Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mellishwood Senior Twin Pines Housing VT......... 1,000,000 Sanders
Development. Fund. Housing. Trust.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mobile Home Vermont Housing & VT......... 2,500,000 Sanders
Development. Fund. Community Conservation Board.
Improvement Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mount Anthony House. Bennington County VT......... 5,000,000 Welch
Development. Fund. Industrial
Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development O'Brien Community City of Winooski.... VT......... 1,000,000 Sanders
Development. Fund. Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Park Street School: Springfield Regional VT......... 1,000,000 Welch
Development. Fund. Business Incubator Development
& Accelerator. Corporation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Permanent Supportive Downstreet Housing & VT......... 750,000 Sanders
Development. Fund. Housing for People Community
with Intellectual Development.
or Developmental
Disabilities.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Repurposing Lamoille Housing VT......... 550,000 Sanders
Development. Fund. McClelland Hall for Partnership.
Senior Housing and
Health Services.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Sanborn Covered Town of Lyndon...... VT......... 400,000 Welch
Development. Fund. Bridge
Revitalization
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Aurora Senior Low Income Housing WA......... 3,000,000 Murray
Development. Fund. Housing. Institute.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Center Indian American WA......... 2,200,000 Cantwell, Murray
Development. Fund. Improvement Project. Community Services.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Cora Whitley Family Multicultural Child WA......... 4,000,000 Cantwell, Murray
Development. Fund. Center. and Family Hope
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Early Learning United Learning WA......... 4,000,000 Murray
Development. Fund. Center Construction. Center of Lewis
County.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Expanded Food South Kitsap WA......... 1,755,000 Murray
Development. Fund. Distribution Site. Helpline.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Head Start Facility. Spokane Tribe of WA......... 3,000,000 Cantwell, Murray
Development. Fund. Indians.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Lieser School Housing Authority of WA......... 4,000,000 Murray
Development. Fund. Redevelopment. the City of
Vancouver.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Salish Cultural and Salish School of WA......... 2,700,000 Cantwell
Development. Fund. Recreation Center. Spokane.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Scriber Place Housing Hope........ WA......... 1,500,000 Cantwell
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Shelter and Crisis Highline United WA......... 2,000,000 Murray
Development. Fund. Care Center. Methodist Church.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Snohomish County Snohomish County.... WA......... 5,000,000 Cantwell
Development. Fund. Food and Farming
Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Whatcom Early Meridian School WA......... 4,000,000 Murray
Development. Fund. Learning Center. District.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Development and Milwaukee County.... WI......... 2,000,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Support of
Affordable Housing
Projects.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Affordable Workforce St. Croix Valley WI......... 500,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Housing Development Habitat for
in Pierce County. Humanity.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Center for Black The Center for Black WI......... 2,500,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Excellence & Excellence.
Culture in Madison.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Economic Recovery Village of Rock WI......... 600,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Project. Springs.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Facility Expansion.. Boys & Girls Club of WI......... 1,000,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Kenosha.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Food Pantry The River Food WI......... 1,000,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Expansion. Pantry, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Hillview Community La Crosse County.... WI......... 1,000,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Services Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Housing Opportunity Impact Seven........ WI......... 4,000,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. and Mobile
Education (HOMES)
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Infrastructure for Village of Wausaukee WI......... 1,600,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Residential
Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Kenosha Uptown Lofts Kenosha Area WI......... 1,200,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Mixed-use Business Alliance.
Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Land Preparation for Bayfield County..... WI......... 1,000,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Affordable
Workforce Housing.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Menomonee Valley City of Milwaukee... WI......... 500,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Economic
Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New Boys & Girls Boys & Girls Club of WI......... 500,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Club Facility. Janesville, Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Single-Family Greater Fox Cities WI......... 500,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Affordable Housing Area Habitat for
Development. Humanity.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Tinsel Lofts for City of Manitowoc WI......... 625,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. Senior Housing. Community
Development
Authority.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Urban Ecology Center Urban Ecology Center WI......... 2,000,000 Baldwin
Development. Fund. in Washington Park.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Airport Park and The West Virginia WV......... 304,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Preserve Land Trust, Inc..
Restoration and
Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development B&O Roundhouse City of Martinsburg. WV......... 750,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Farmers Market &
Events Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Beckley Fire Truck.. City of Beckley..... WV......... 1,182,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Boys & Girls Club of Boys & Girls Club of WV......... 750,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Parkersburg Outdoor Parkersburg.
Renovations.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Boys & Girls Club of Boys & Girls Club of WV......... 2,000,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. the Eastern the Eastern
Panhandle Facility Panhandle.
Renovation and
Expansion.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Capital Sports Kanawha County WV......... 2,000,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Center. Commission.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development City of Summersville City of Summersville WV......... 1,800,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Visitor Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Clarksburg Fire City of Clarksburg.. WV......... 622,000 Capito
Development. Fund. Department Public
Safety Needs.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Community Service Jefferson County WV......... 1,000,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Center. Community
Ministries.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Conservation Complex Boy Scouts of WV......... 1,400,000 Manchin
Development. Fund. and Sustainability America.
Program at Summit
Bechtel Reserve.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Critical Housing Calhoun Homes, Inc.. WV......... 200,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Stabilization and
Weatherization
Project.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Demolition of former Town of Gauley WV......... 360,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Gauley Bridge High Bridge.
School.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Downtown Clarksburg City of Clarksburg.. WV......... 500,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Mobility &
Accessibility
Revitalization.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Eastern WV CTC Heavy Eastern West WV......... 1,407,000 Capito
Development. Fund. Equipment Operator Virginia Community
Training Program. and Technical
College.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Fairmont State Fairmont State WV......... 2,130,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Library Renovation. University.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Final Phase of Kisar- City of Point WV......... 750,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Kincaid House Pleasant.
Rehabilitation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Franklin Community Franklin Community WV......... 1,849,000 Capito
Development. Fund. Volunteer Fire Volunteer Fire
Department Station Department, Inc..
Addition.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Gauley Bridge Public Town of Gauley WV......... 70,000 Manchin
Development. Fund. Parks Equipment Bridge.
Upgrades.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Grafton Development Unleash Tygart, Inc. WV......... 3,000,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. & Revitalization.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Grant County Trail.. Grant County WV......... 607,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Commission.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Historic Oak Hill Southern Appalachian WV......... 975,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. School New River Labor School.
Apartments.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Holly Gray Park Braxton County...... WV......... 1,500,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Pavilion
Replacement.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Home Repair for Appalachia Service WV......... 400,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Disadvantaged West Project.
Virginia.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Huntington Polymer Alliance WV......... 1,000,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Industrial Zone, Inc..
Development Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Huntington City of Huntington.. WV......... 4,165,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Westmoreland Fire
Station Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Kanawha Putnam County WV......... 50,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Manufacturing Development
Building. Authority.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Keyser-Mineral Keyser-Mineral WV......... 1,000,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. County New Public County Public
Library Building. Library.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Local Food Access Community Markets WV......... 187,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Program. Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Martinsburg Platform City of Martinsburg. WV......... 1,800,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Fire Truck
Replacement.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Meeks Mountain City of Hurricane... WV......... 512,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Trails.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Morgantown Housing City of Morgantown.. WV......... 2,000,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Creation and Blight
Removal.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Mountaineer Food Mountaineer Food WV......... 1,000,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Bank Expansion. Bank.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development New River Center City of Hinton...... WV......... 1,830,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Housing and Retail
Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Ohio County Community Impact WV......... 1,000,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Childcare. Network Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Philippi Commercial Woodlands WV......... 315,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Spaces Development. Development Group.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Redeveloping the The Augusta Heritage WV......... 750,000 Manchin
Development. Fund. Wilt Building. Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Renovation and Capitol Market Inc.. WV......... 1,168,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Restoration of
Capitol Market.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Resurfacing and Cabwaylingo WV......... 90,000 Manchin
Development. Fund. Forklift Purchase. Appalachian Mission
Inc..
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Smithers Longacre City of Smithers.... WV......... 2,500,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Readiness
Development.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development South Berkeley Berkeley County WV......... 1,125,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Inwood Park. Commission.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Spencer Development City of Spencer..... WV......... 1,500,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Authority--Downtown
Housing
Rehabilitation.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Stormwater Housing Authority of WV......... 819,000 Manchin
Development. Fund. Management. the City of Beckley.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Town of Union Street Town of Union....... WV......... 375,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Lighting.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Webb-Blessing House Jefferson County WV......... 100,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Restoration & Reuse Museum.
Action Plan.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Welding and New River Community WV......... 2,750,000 Manchin
Development. Fund. Machining Training and Technical
Facility. College.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development West Side Charleston Element Federal WV......... 500,000 Manchin
Development. Fund. Empowerment Project. Credit Union.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development West Virginia Arthurdale Heritage, WV......... 500,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Historic Inc..
Preservation
Training Center.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Wetzel County 911 Wetzel County WV......... 500,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Storage Facility. Commission.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Wheeling Fire City of Wheeling.... WV......... 1,550,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Department
Facilities &
Equipment Upgrades.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development Wheeling Gateway Wheeling Convention WV......... 5,000,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Visitors Center. & Visitors Bureau.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development White Sulphur City of White WV......... 2,688,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Springs Recreation. Sulphur Springs.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development WV Create Center: Bluefield WV WV......... 557,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Site Development Economic
Project. Development
Authority.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development WVUP Technology Wood County WV......... 1,250,000 Capito
Development. Fund. School in Former Development
Ohio Valley Authority.
University Window
and Door
Replacement.
Department of Housing and Urban Community Development YWCA Building YWCA of Charleston, WV......... 233,000 Capito, Manchin
Development. Fund. Preservation & West Virginia, Inc..
Improvements.
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation
compared with (+ or -)
Item 2023 Budget estimate Committee -----------------------------------
appropriation recommendation 2023
appropriation Budget estimate
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TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
Salaries and expenses......................................... 171,014 220,406 191,295 +20,281 -29,111
Immediate Office of the Secretary......................... (3,569) ................ (3,770) (+201) (+3,770)
Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary.................. (1,277) ................ (1,370) (+93) (+1,370)
Office of the General Counsel............................. (28,089) ................ (32,272) (+4,183) (+32,272)
Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy (17,469) ................ (20,064) (+2,595) (+20,064)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs. (21,026) ................ (22,724) (+1,698) (+22,724)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs (3,968) ................ (7,138) (+3,170) (+7,138)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration...... (41,399) ................ (43,284) (+1,885) (+43,284)
Office of Public Affairs and Public Engagement............ (5,727) ................ (6,244) (+517) (+6,244)
Office of the Executive Secretariat....................... (2,312) ................ (2,515) (+203) (+2,515)
Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response.. (15,533) ................ (16,506) (+973) (+16,506)
Office of the Chief Information Officer................... (29,195) ................ (33,879) (+4,684) (+33,879)
Office of Tribal Government Affairs....................... (1,450) ................ (1,529) (+79) (+1,529)
Research and Technology....................................... 48,996 66,500 51,358 +2,362 -15,142
National Infrastructure Investments........................... 800,000 1,220,000 800,000 ................ -420,000
Thriving Communities Initiative............................... 25,000 100,000 ................ -25,000 -100,000
National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau. 8,850 10,550 9,558 +708 -992
Rural and Tribal Infrastructure Advancement................... ................ ................ 25,000 +25,000 +25,000
Financial Management Capital.................................. 5,000 5,000 5,000 ................ ................
Cyber Security Initiatives.................................... 48,100 49,000 49,000 +900 ................
Office of Civil Rights........................................ 14,800 28,595 18,228 +3,428 -10,367
Transportation Planning, Research, and Development............ 36,543 25,017 24,069 -12,474 -948
Congressionally Directed Spending......................... (12,914) ................ (3,443) (-9,471) (+3,443)
Working Capital Fund.......................................... (505,285) ................ (522,165) (+16,880) (+522,165)
Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (negative ................ -3,000 -3,000 -3,000 ................
subsidy).....................................................
Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and Outreach..... 5,132 7,314 5,330 +198 -1,984
Payments to Air Carriers (Airport & Airway Trust Fund)........ 354,827 348,554 348,554 -6,273 ................
Essential Air Service (Overflight Fees)....................... (134,132) (154,411) (155,411) (+21,279) (+1,000)
Electric Vehicle Fleet........................................ ................ 26,000 ................ ................ -26,000
Administrative Provision
Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Sec 108)........ 4,500 ................ ................ -4,500 ................
RRIF Cohort--Sec 109A (rescission)............................ ................ -2,926 -8,973 -8,973 -6,047
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Total, Office of the Secretary............................ 1,522,762 2,101,010 1,515,419 -7,343 -585,591
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Federal Aviation Administration
Operations.................................................... 11,915,000 12,740,627 12,740,627 +825,627 ................
Aviation Safety........................................... (1,630,794) ................ (1,745,532) (+114,738) (+1,745,532)
Air Traffic Organization.................................. (8,812,537) ................ (9,444,828) (+632,291) (+9,444,828)
Commercial Space Transportation........................... (37,854) ................ (42,018) (+4,164) (+42,018)
Finance and Management.................................... (918,049) ................ (949,376) (+31,327) (+949,376)
NextGen................................................... (65,581) ................ (70,097) (+4,516) (+70,097)
Security and Hazardous Materials Safety................... (152,509) ................ (163,951) (+11,442) (+163,951)
Staff Offices............................................. (297,676) ................ (324,825) (+27,149) (+324,825)
Facilities and Equipment (Airport & Airway Trust Fund)........ 2,945,000 3,462,000 2,960,000 +15,000 -502,000
Facilities and Equipment (Airport & Airway Trust Fund) ................ ................ 469,000 +469,000 +469,000
(emergency)..............................................
Congressionally Directed Spending......................... (45,000) ................ (15,000) (-30,000) (+15,000)
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Subtotal, Facilities and Equipment (Airport & Airway 2,945,000 3,462,000 3,429,000 +484,000 -33,000
Trust Fund)..........................................
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Research, Engineering and Development (Airport & Airway Trust 255,000 255,130 260,000 +5,000 +4,870
Fund)........................................................
Grants-In-Aid For Airports (Airport and Airway Trust Fund) (3,350,000) (3,350,000) (3,350,000) ................ ................
(Liquidation of Contract Authorization)......................
(Limitation on obligations)............................... (3,350,000) (3,350,000) (3,350,000) ................ ................
Administration........................................ (137,372) (157,475) (157,475) (+20,103) ................
Airport Cooperative Research Program.................. (15,000) (15,000) (15,000) ................ ................
Airport Technology Research........................... (40,828) (41,801) (41,801) (+973) ................
Small Community Air Service Development Program....... (10,000) ................ (10,000) ................ (+10,000)
Grants-in-Aid for Airports (General Fund)..................... 558,555 ................ 500,728 -57,827 +500,728
Congressionally Directed Spending......................... (283,555) ................ (200,728) (-82,827) (+200,728)
Rescission of funds (Sec 119F)................................ ................ ................ -1,594 -1,594 -1,594
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Total, Federal Aviation Administration.................... 15,673,555 16,457,757 16,928,761 +1,255,206 +471,004
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Limitations on obligations................................ (3,350,000) (3,350,000) (3,350,000) ................ ................
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Total budgetary resources................................. (19,023,555) (19,807,757) (20,278,761) (+1,255,206) (+471,004)
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Federal Highway Administration
Limitation on Administrative Expenses......................... (476,784) (486,800) (486,800) (+10,016) ................
Federal-Aid Highways (Highway Trust Fund):
(Limitation on Obligations)............................... (58,764,511) (60,095,783) (60,095,783) (+1,331,272) ................
(Liquidation of Contract Authorization)................... (59,503,511) (60,792,660) (60,792,660) (+1,289,149) ................
(Exempt Contract Authority)............................... (739,000) (739,000) (739,000) ................ ................
Highway Infrastructure Programs (General Fund)................ 3,417,812 ................ 2,046,738 -1,371,074 +2,046,738
Congressionally Directed Spending......................... (1,862,812) ................ (701,738) (-1,161,074) (+701,738)
Administrative Provisions--Federal Highway Administration
Sec 125 General Fund Rescissions.............................. ................ -104,909 -53,379 -53,379 +51,530
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Total, Administrative Provisions.......................... ................ -104,909 -53,379 -53,379 +51,530
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Total, Federal Highway Administration..................... 3,417,812 -104,909 1,993,359 -1,424,453 +2,098,268
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Limitations on obligations................................ (58,764,511) (60,095,783) (60,095,783) (+1,331,272) ................
Exempt contract authority................................. (739,000) (739,000) (739,000) ................ ................
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Total budgetary resources................................. (62,921,323) (60,729,874) (62,828,142) (-93,181) (+2,098,268)
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs (Highway Trust ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Fund)........................................................
(Liquidation of Contract Authorization)................... (367,500) (346,000) (346,000) (-21,500) ................
(Limitation on Obligations)........................... (367,500) (435,000) (435,000) (+67,500) ................
Motor Carrier Safety Grants (Highway Trust Fund).............. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
(Liquidation of Contract Authorization)................... (506,150) (516,300) (516,300) (+10,150) ................
(Limitation on Obligations)........................... (506,150) (516,300) (516,300) (+10,150) ................
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Total, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
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Limitations on obligations........................ (873,650) (951,300) (951,300) (+77,650) ................
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Total budgetary resources......................... (873,650) (951,300) (951,300) (+77,650) ................
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Operations and Research (General Fund)........................ 210,000 304,062 222,000 +12,000 -82,062
Operations and Research (Highway Trust Fund).................. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
(Liquidation of Contract Authorization)................... (197,000) (201,200) (201,200) (+4,200) ................
(Limitation on Obligations)........................... (197,000) (201,200) (201,200) (+4,200) ................
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Subtotal, Operations and Research................. 407,000 505,262 423,200 +16,200 -82,062
Highway Traffic Safety Grants (Highway Trust Fund)............ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
(Liquidation of Contract Authorization)................... (795,220) (813,301) (813,301) (+18,081) ................
(Limitation on Obligations)........................... (795,220) (813,301) (813,301) (+18,081) ................
Highway Safety Programs (23 USC 405).............. (370,990) (378,400) (378,400) (+7,410) ................
National Priority Safety Programs (23 USC 405).... (346,500) (353,500) (353,500) (+7,000) ................
High Visibility Enforcement....................... (38,300) (40,300) (40,300) (+2,000) ................
Administrative Expenses........................... (39,520) (41,101) (41,101) (+1,581) ................
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Total, National Highway Traffic Safety 210,000 304,062 222,000 +12,000 -82,062
Administration...............................
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Limitations on obligations.................... (992,220) (1,014,501) (1,014,501) (+22,281) ................
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Total budgetary resources..................... (1,202,220) (1,318,563) (1,236,501) (+34,281) (-82,062)
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Federal Railroad Administration
Safety and Operations......................................... 250,449 273,458 267,779 +17,330 -5,679
Railroad Research and Development............................. 44,000 59,000 59,000 +15,000 ................
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Subtotal.................................................. 294,449 332,458 326,779 +32,330 -5,679
Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail........ 100,000 560,000 100,000 ................ -460,000
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements...... 535,000 510,000 572,861 +37,861 +62,861
Congressionally Directed Spending......................... (30,426) ................ (72,861) (+42,435) (+72,861)
Restoration and Enhancement Grants............................ ................ 50,000 ................ ................ -50,000
Railroad Crossing Elimination Program......................... ................ 250,000 ................ ................ -250,000
Financial Assistance Oversight and Technical Assistance (by (41,000) (42,000) (42,000) (+1,000) ................
transfer)....................................................
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Subtotal.................................................. 635,000 1,370,000 672,861 +37,861 -697,139
National Railroad Passenger Corporation:
Northeast Corridor Grants................................. 1,260,000 1,227,000 1,141,442 -118,558 -85,558
National Network Grants................................... 1,193,000 1,841,000 1,313,033 +120,033 -527,967
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Subtotal.............................................. 2,453,000 3,068,000 2,454,475 +1,475 -613,525
Administrative Provisions
Rescission (Sec 153).......................................... -3,421 ................ -53,326 -49,905 -53,326
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (Sec 25,000 ................ ................ -25,000 ................
159).........................................................
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Total, Federal Railroad Administration.................... 3,404,028 4,770,458 3,400,789 -3,239 -1,369,669
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Federal Transit Administration
Transit Formula Grants (Highway Trust Fund, Mass Transit (13,634,000) (13,990,000) (13,990,000) (+356,000) ................
Account) (Liquidation of contract authorization).............
(Limitation on obligations)............................... (13,634,000) (13,990,000) (13,990,000) (+356,000) ................
Transit Infrastructure Grants................................. 541,959 ................ 268,261 -273,698 +268,261
Congressionally Directed Spending......................... (360,459) ................ (82,247) (-278,212) (+82,247)
Transit Research.............................................. ................ 30,000 ................ ................ -30,000
Technical Assistance and Training............................. 7,500 8,000 7,500 ................ -500
Capital Investment Grants..................................... 2,210,000 2,850,000 2,450,000 +240,000 -400,000
Grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.. 150,000 150,000 150,000 ................ ................
Administrative Provisions
Capital Investment Grants (Sec 165)........................... 425,000 ................ ................ -425,000 ................
Rescission of funds (Sec 165)................................. ................ ................ -600 -600 -600
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Total, Federal Transit Administration..................... 3,334,459 3,038,000 2,875,161 -459,298 -162,839
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Limitations on obligations................................ (13,634,000) (13,990,000) (13,990,000) (+356,000) ................
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Total budgetary resources................................. (16,968,459) (17,028,000) (16,865,161) (-103,298) (-162,839)
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Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
Operations and Maintenance (Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund).... 38,500 40,288 40,288 +1,788 ................
Maritime Administration
Maritime Security Program..................................... 318,000 318,000 318,000 ................ ................
Rescission................................................ -55,000 ................ ................ +55,000 ................
Cable Security Fleet.......................................... 10,000 ................ 10,000 ................ +10,000
Tanker Security Program....................................... 60,000 60,000 120,000 +60,000 +60,000
Operations and Training....................................... 213,181 289,773 283,546 +70,365 -6,227
State Maritime Academy Operations............................. 120,700 53,400 131,000 +10,300 +77,600
Assistance to Small Shipyards................................. 20,000 20,000 20,000 ................ ................
Ship Disposal................................................. 6,000 6,021 6,021 +21 ................
Rescission................................................ -12,000 ................ ................ +12,000 ................
Maritime Guaranteed Loan (Title XI) Program................... 3,000 3,020 103,020 +100,020 +100,000
Port Infrastructure Development Program....................... 212,204 230,000 213,000 +796 -17,000
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Total, Maritime Administration............................ 896,085 980,214 1,204,587 +308,502 +224,373
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Operational Expenses (General Fund)........................... 29,936 31,681 31,681 +1,745 ................
Hazardous Materials Safety (General Fund)..................... 70,743 80,554 74,556 +3,813 -5,998
Pipeline Safety:
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund............................ 29,000 30,000 30,000 +1,000 ................
Pipeline Safety Fund...................................... 153,985 190,828 188,828 +34,843 -2,000
Liquefied Natural Gas Siting Account...................... 400 400 400 ................ ................
Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Safety Account... 7,000 7,000 7,000 ................ ................
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Subtotal.............................................. 190,385 228,228 226,228 +35,843 -2,000
Emergency Preparedness Grants:
Limitation on Emergency Preparedness Fund................. (28,318) ................ (46,825) (+18,507) (+46,825)
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Total, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 291,064 340,463 332,465 +41,401 -7,998
Administration.......................................
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Limitations on obligations............................ (28,318) ................ (46,825) (+18,507) (+46,825)
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Total budgetary resources............................. (319,382) (340,463) (379,290) (+59,908) (+38,827)
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Pipeline Safety Fund User Fees................................ -153,985 -190,828 -188,828 -34,843 +2,000
Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Safety Account User -7,000 -7,000 -7,000 ................ ................
Fees.........................................................
Liquified Natural Gas Sitting User Fees....................... -400 -400 -400 ................ ................
Office of Inspector General
Salaries and Expenses......................................... 108,073 121,001 116,452 +8,379 -4,549
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Total, Title I, Department of Transportation.............. 28,734,953 27,850,116 28,433,053 -301,900 +582,937
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Appropriations........................................ (28,805,374) (27,957,951) (28,081,925) (-723,449) (+123,974)
Rescissions........................................... (-70,421) (-107,835) (-117,872) (-47,451) (-10,037)
Emergency appropriations.............................. ................ ................ (469,000) (+469,000) (+469,000)
Limitations on obligations................................ (77,614,381) (79,401,584) (79,401,584) (+1,787,203) ................
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Total budgetary resources................................. (106,349,334) (107,251,700) (107,834,637) (+1,485,303) (+582,937)
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TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Management and Administration
Executive Offices............................................. 18,500 20,300 19,400 +900 -900
Administrative Support Offices................................ 659,600 716,300 698,200 +38,600 -18,100
Program Offices:
Public and Indian Housing................................. 278,200 295,000 288,500 +10,300 -6,500
Community Planning and Development........................ 163,400 173,000 170,500 +7,100 -2,500
Housing................................................... 465,000 500,000 497,000 +32,000 -3,000
Policy Development and Research........................... 39,600 44,000 44,000 +4,400 ................
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity........................ 97,000 107,200 102,900 +5,900 -4,300
Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes..................... 11,100 11,200 11,200 +100 ................
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Subtotal.............................................. 1,054,300 1,130,400 1,114,100 +59,800 -16,300
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Total, Management and Administration.................. 1,732,400 1,867,000 1,831,700 +99,300 -35,300
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Public and Indian Housing
Tenant-based Rental Assistance:
Renewals.................................................. 23,748,420 27,840,000 22,476,302 -1,272,118 -5,363,698
Tenant-based Rental Assistance Renewals (emergency)........... ................ ................ 5,289,210 +5,289,210 +5,289,210
Tenant Protection Vouchers................................ 337,000 385,000 445,000 +108,000 +60,000
Administrative Fees....................................... 2,777,612 3,202,000 2,781,449 +3,837 -420,551
Sec 811 Vouchers, Incremental and Renewals................ 606,500 686,000 686,000 +79,500 ................
Incremental VASH Vouchers................................. 50,000 ................ 30,000 -20,000 +30,000
Incremental Family Unification Vouchers................... 30,000 ................ 30,000 ................ +30,000
Incremental Voucher Assistance............................ 50,000 565,000 ................ -50,000 -565,000
Mobility Services......................................... ................ 25,000 ................ ................ -25,000
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Subtotal (available this fiscal year)................. 27,599,532 32,703,000 31,737,961 +4,138,429 -965,039
Advance appropriations.................................... 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 ................ ................
Less appropriations from prior year advances.............. -4,000,000 -4,000,000 -4,000,000 ................ ................
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Total, Tenant-based Rental Assistance appropriated in 27,599,532 32,703,000 31,737,961 +4,138,429 -965,039
this bill............................................
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Public Housing Fund........................................... 8,514,000 8,893,000 8,875,000 +361,000 -18,000
Operating Formula......................................... (5,109,000) (5,133,000) (5,530,000) (+421,000) (+397,000)
Operating Shortfalls...................................... (25,000) (50,000) (35,000) (+10,000) (-15,000)
Capital Formula........................................... (3,200,000) (3,225,000) (3,200,000) ................ (-25,000)
Emergency Capital Needs................................... (50,000) (40,000) (30,000) (-20,000) (-10,000)
Lead/Healthy Homes........................................ (65,000) (85,000) (65,000) ................ (-20,000)
Troubled and At-Risk PHAs................................. (15,000) (45,000) (15,000) ................ (-30,000)
Financial and Physical Assessment Support................. (50,000) ................ ................ (-50,000) ................
Physical/Capital Needs Assessment Initiative.............. ................ (15,000) ................ ................ (-15,000)
Climate Resilience........................................ ................ (300,000) ................ ................ (-300,000)
Assisted Housing Inspections and Risk Assessments......... ................ 61,000 50,000 +50,000 -11,000
Choice Neighborhoods Initiative............................... 350,000 185,000 150,000 -200,000 -35,000
Self-Sufficiency Programs..................................... 175,000 175,000 198,000 +23,000 +23,000
Family Self-Sufficiency................................... (125,000) (125,000) (140,500) (+15,500) (+15,500)
Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency................. (35,000) (35,000) (42,500) (+7,500) (+7,500)
Jobs-Plus Initiative...................................... (15,000) (15,000) (15,000) ................ ................
Native American Programs...................................... 1,020,000 1,053,000 1,081,625 +61,625 +28,625
Native American Housing Block Grants, Formula............. (787,000) (820,000) (848,625) (+61,625) (+28,625)
Native American Housing Block Grants, Competitive......... (150,000) (150,000) (150,000) ................ ................
Title VI Loan Program..................................... (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) ................ ................
(Limitation on guaranteed loans)...................... (50,000) (25,000) (50,000) ................ (+25,000)
Indian CDBG............................................... (75,000) (75,000) (75,000) ................ ................
Training and Technical Assistance......................... (7,000) (7,000) (7,000) ................ ................
Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund Program Account............ 5,521 906 906 -4,615 ................
(Limitation on Guaranteed Loans).......................... (1,400,000) (1,200,000) (1,400,000) ................ (+200,000)
Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant........................... 22,300 22,300 22,300 ................ ................
Native Hawaiian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund Program Account (28,000) (21,000) (28,000) ................ (+7,000)
(Limitation on guaranteed loans).............................
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Total, Public and Indian Housing.......................... 37,686,353 43,093,206 42,115,792 +4,429,439 -977,414
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Community Planning and Development
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS................... 499,000 505,000 505,000 +6,000 ................
Community Development Fund:
CDBG formula.............................................. 3,300,000 3,300,000 3,300,000 ................ ................
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities...................... 30,000 30,000 30,000 ................ ................
'Yes In My Backyard' Grant Program........................ 85,000 85,000 100,000 +15,000 +15,000
Economic Development Initiatives--Congressionally Directed 2,982,286 ................ 1,061,483 -1,920,803 +1,061,483
Spending.................................................
CR funding (Public Law 117-180) (Sec 155) (emergency)..... 2,000,000 ................ ................ -2,000,000 ................
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Subtotal.............................................. 8,397,286 3,415,000 4,491,483 -3,905,803 +1,076,483
Community Development Loan Guarantees (Section 108):
(Limitation on guaranteed loans).......................... (300,000) (400,000) (400,000) (+100,000) ................
HOME Investment Partnerships Program.......................... 1,500,000 1,800,000 1,500,000 ................ -300,000
Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community 225,000 ................ ................ -225,000 ................
Enhancement..................................................
Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity Program...... 62,500 60,000 61,500 -1,000 +1,500
Homeless Assistance Grants.................................... 3,633,000 3,749,000 3,908,000 +275,000 +159,000
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Total, Community Planning and Development................. 14,316,786 9,529,000 10,465,983 -3,850,803 +936,983
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Housing Programs
Project-based Rental Assistance:
Renewals.................................................. 13,594,580 15,372,000 10,228,210 -3,366,370 -5,143,790
Project-based Rental Assistance Renewals (emergency).......... ................ ................ 5,081,790 +5,081,790 +5,081,790
Contract Administrators................................... 343,000 448,000 448,000 +105,000 ................
BBRI Service Coordinators................................. ................ 31,000 ................ ................ -31,000
Distressed Property Assistance............................ ................ 53,000 32,924 +32,924 -20,076
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Subtotal (available this fiscal year)................. 13,937,580 15,904,000 15,790,924 +1,853,344 -113,076
Advance appropriations.................................... 400,000 400,000 400,000 ................ ................
Less Appropriations From Prior Year Advances.............. -400,000 -400,000 -400,000 ................ ................
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Total, Project-based Rental Assistance appropriated in 13,937,580 15,904,000 15,790,924 +1,853,344 -113,076
this bill............................................
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Housing for the Elderly....................................... 1,075,000 1,023,000 1,075,000 ................ +52,000
Housing for Persons with Disabilities......................... 360,000 356,000 360,000 ................ +4,000
Housing Counseling Assistance................................. 57,500 66,000 57,500 ................ -8,500
Payment to Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund............... 14,000 14,000 14,000 ................ ................
Offsetting collections.................................... -14,000 -14,000 -14,000 ................ ................
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Total, Housing Programs............................... 15,430,080 17,349,000 17,283,424 +1,853,344 -65,576
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Federal Housing Administration
Mutual Mortgage Insurance Program Account:
(Limitation on guaranteed loans).......................... (400,000,000) (400,000,000) (400,000,000) ................ ................
(Limitation on direct loans).............................. (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) ................ ................
Offsetting receipts....................................... -7,701,000 -718,000 -718,000 +6,983,000 ................
Proposed Offsetting Receipts (HECM)....................... -35,000 ................ ................ +35,000 ................
Administrative Contract Expenses.......................... 150,000 165,000 150,000 ................ -15,000
General and Special Risk Program Account:
(Limitation on Guaranteed Loans).......................... (35,000,000) (35,000,000) (35,000,000) ................ ................
(Limitation on Direct Loans).............................. (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) ................ ................
Offsetting Receipts....................................... -500,000 -560,000 -560,000 -60,000 ................
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Total, Federal Housing Administration................. -8,086,000 -1,113,000 -1,128,000 +6,958,000 -15,000
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Government National Mortgage Association
Guarantees of Mortgage-backed Securities Loan................. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Guarantee Program Account:
(Limitation on Guaranteed Loans)...................... (900,000,000) (550,000,000) (900,000,000) ................ (+350,000,000)
Administrative Expenses............................... 40,400 61,000 54,000 +13,600 -7,000
Offsetting Receipts................................... -166,000 -92,000 -92,000 +74,000 ................
Offsetting Receipts................................... -1,886,000 -1,278,000 -1,278,000 +608,000 ................
Proposed Offsetting Receipts (HECM)................... -54,000 -66,000 -66,000 -12,000 ................
Additional Contract Expenses.......................... 1,000 ................ 1,000 ................ +1,000
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Total, Government National Mortgage Association... -2,064,600 -1,375,000 -1,381,000 +683,600 -6,000
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Policy Development and Research
Research and Technology....................................... 145,400 155,000 145,400 ................ -9,600
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Fair Housing Activities....................................... 86,355 90,000 86,355 ................ -3,645
Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes
Lead Hazard Reduction......................................... 410,000 410,000 350,000 -60,000 -60,000
Information Technology Fund................................... 374,750 415,000 374,750 ................ -40,250
Office of Inspector General................................... 146,000 154,000 152,924 +6,924 -1,076
Rescission of Unobligated Balances............................ ................ ................ -237,098 -237,098 -237,098
Ginnie Mae Risk Sharing (Sec 242)............................. ................ -1,000 ................ ................ +1,000
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Total, Title II, Department of Housing and Urban 60,177,524 70,573,206 70,060,230 +9,882,706 -512,976
Development..............................................
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Appropriations........................................ (64,133,524) (68,901,206) (58,254,328) (-5,879,196) (-10,646,878)
Rescissions........................................... ................ ................ (-237,098) (-237,098) (-237,098)
Emergencies........................................... (2,000,000) ................ (10,371,000) (+8,371,000) (+10,371,000)
Advance appropriations................................ (4,400,000) (4,400,000) (4,400,000) ................ ................
Rescission of emergency appropriations................ ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Offsetting receipts................................... (-10,342,000) (-2,714,000) (-2,714,000) (+7,628,000) ................
Offsetting collections................................ (-14,000) (-14,000) (-14,000) ................ ................
(Limitation on direct loans).............................. (2,000) (2,000) (2,000) ................ ................
(Limitation on guaranteed loans).......................... (1,336,778,000) (986,646,000) (1,336,878,000) (+100,000) (+350,232,000)
TITLE III--RELATED AGENCIES
Access Board.................................................. 9,850 9,955 9,955 +105 ................
Federal Maritime Commission................................... 38,260 43,720 43,720 +5,460 ................
National Railroad Passenger Corporation Office of Inspector 27,935 30,410 29,240 +1,305 -1,170
General......................................................
National Transportation Safety Board.......................... 129,300 145,000 134,300 +5,000 -10,700
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation......................... 170,000 172,000 170,000 ................ -2,000
Surface Transportation Board.................................. 41,429 48,184 47,452 +6,023 -732
Offsetting collections.................................... -1,250 -1,250 -1,250 ................ ................
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Subtotal.............................................. 40,179 46,934 46,202 +6,023 -732
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness............. 4,000 4,800 4,300 +300 -500
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Total, Title III, Related Agencies........................ 419,524 452,819 437,717 +18,193 -15,102
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OTHER APPROPRIATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (Public Law 117-58)
DIVISION B
DIVISION J--APPROPRIATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
National Infrastructure Investments:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
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Total................................................. 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 ................ ................
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Safe Streets and Roads for All grants:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
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Total................................................. 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 ................ ................
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National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration grants:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 200,000 200,000 200,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
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Total................................................. 200,000 200,000 200,000 ................ ................
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Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation
Grant Program:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 100,000 100,000 100,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
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Total................................................. 100,000 100,000 100,000 ................ ................
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Total, Office of the Secretary............................ 3,800,000 3,800,000 3,800,000 ................ ................
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Federal Aviation Administration
Facilities and Equipment:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
Airport Infrastructure Grants:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
Airport Terminal Program:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
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Total, Federal Aviation Administration................ 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 ................ ................
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Federal Highway Administration
Highway Infrastructure Programs:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 9,454,400 9,454,400 9,454,400 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
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Total, Federal Highway Administration................. 9,454,400 9,454,400 9,454,400 ................ ................
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 10,000 10,000 10,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
Motor Carrier Safety Grants:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 124,500 124,500 124,500 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
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Total, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.... 134,500 134,500 134,500 ................ ................
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Crash Data:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 150,000 150,000 150,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
Vehicle Safety and Behavioral Research Programs:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 109,700 109,700 109,700 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
Supplemental Highway Traffic Safety Programs:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 62,000 62,000 62,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
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Total, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 321,700 321,700 321,700 ................ ................
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Federal Railroad Administration
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
Northeast Corridor Grants to the National Railroad Passenger
Corporation:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
National Network Grants to the National Railroad Passenger
Corporation:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 3,200,000 3,200,000 3,200,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
Railroad Crossing Elimination Program:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 600,000 600,000 600,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grants:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 7,200,000 7,200,000 7,200,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
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Total, Federal Railroad Administration................ 13,200,000 13,200,000 13,200,000 ................ ................
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Federal Transit Administration
Transit Infrastructure Grants:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 2,050,000 2,050,000 2,050,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
Capital Investment Grants:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 1,600,000 1,600,000 1,600,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
All Stations Accessibility Program:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 350,000 350,000 350,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
Electric or Low-emitting Ferry Program:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 50,000 50,000 50,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
Ferry Service for Rural Communities (emergency)............... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Appropriations available from prior year advances 200,000 200,000 200,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
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Total, Federal Transit Administration................. 4,250,000 4,250,000 4,250,000 ................ ................
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Maritime Administration
Port Infrastructure Development Program:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 450,000 450,000 450,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
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Total, Maritime Administration........................ 450,000 450,000 450,000 ................ ................
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and
Modernization Grant Program:
Appropriations available from prior year advances 200,000 200,000 200,000 ................ ................
(emergency)..............................................
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Total, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 200,000 200,000 200,000 ................ ................
Administration.......................................
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Total, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act......... 36,810,600 36,810,600 36,810,600 ................ ................
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less prior year appropriations (emergency)............ -36,810,600 -36,810,600 -36,810,600 ................ ................
DISASTER RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023 (Public
Law 117-328, Division N)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
Emergency Relief Program (emergency).......................... 803,000 ................ ................ -803,000 ................
Federal Transit Administration
Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program (emergency).... 213,905 ................ ................ -213,905 ................
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Total, Department of Transportation....................... 1,016,905 ................ ................ -1,016,905 ................
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Management and Administration
Program Offices
Community Planning and Development (by transfer) (emergency).. (5,000) ................ ................ (-5,000) ................
Tenant-based Rental Assistance
Renewals (emergency).......................................... 2,653,580 ................ ................ -2,653,580 ................
Community Planning and Development
Community Development Fund (emergency)........................ 3,000,000 ................ ................ -3,000,000 ................
Transfer out (emergency).................................. (-10,000) ................ ................ (+10,000) ................
Housing Programs
Project-based Rental Assistance:
Renewals (emergency)...................................... 969,420 ................ ................ -969,420 ................
Office of Inspector General (by transfer) (emergency)......... (5,000) ................ ................ (-5,000) ................
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Total, Department of Housing and Urban Development........ 6,623,000 ................ ................ -6,623,000 ................
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Total, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 7,639,905 ................ ................ -7,639,905 ................
2023.....................................................
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Total, Other Appropriations............................... 7,639,905 ................ ................ -7,639,905 ................
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Grand total................................................... 96,971,906 98,876,141 98,931,000 +1,959,094 +54,859
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Appropriations............................................ (93,359,672) (97,313,226) (86,775,220) (-6,584,452) (-10,538,006)
Rescissions............................................... (-70,421) (-107,835) (-354,970) (-284,549) (-247,135)
Emergency appropriations.................................. (9,639,905) ................ (10,840,000) (+1,200,095) (+10,840,000)
Advance appropriations.................................... (4,400,000) (4,400,000) (4,400,000) ................ ................
Emergency advance appropriations.......................... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
Offsetting receipts....................................... (-10,342,000) (-2,714,000) (-2,714,000) (+7,628,000) ................
Offsetting collections.................................... (-15,250) (-15,250) (-15,250) ................ ................
(Limitation on obligations)................................... (77,614,381) (79,401,584) (79,401,584) (+1,787,203) ................
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Total budgetary resources..................................... (174,586,287) (178,277,725) (178,332,584) (+3,746,297) (+54,859)
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Grand total excluding Other Appropriations.................... 89,332,001 98,876,141 98,931,000 +9,598,999 +54,859
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