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PUBLIC LAW 115–123—FEB. 9, 2018ralbany on LAP520R082 with PUB LAWS PDFBIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2018VerDate Sep 11 201407:07 Oct 27, 2018Jkt 079139PO 00123Frm 00001Fmt 6579Sfmt 6579E:\PUBLAW\PUBL123.115PUBL123
132 STAT. 64PUBLIC LAW 115–123—FEB. 9, 2018Public Law 115–123115th CongressAn ActFeb. 9, 2018[H.R. 1892]To amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag athalf-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives ofthe United States of America in Congress assembled,BipartisanBudget Actof 2018.42 USC 1305note.SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018’’.DIVISION A—HONORING HOMETOWNHEROES ACTHonoringHometownHeroes Act.4 USC 1 note.SECTION 10101. SHORT TITLE.This division may be cited as the ‘‘Honoring Hometown HeroesAct’’.ralbany on LAP520R082 with PUB LAWS PDFSEC. 10102. PERMITTING THE FLAG TO BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFFIN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF A FIRST RESPONDERSERVING IN THE LINE OF DUTY.Applicability.4 USC 7 note.VerDate Sep 11 201407:07 Oct 27, 2018(a) AMENDMENT.—The sixth sentence of section 7(m) of title4, United States Code, is amended—(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ after ‘‘possession of the United States’’and inserting a comma;(2) by inserting ‘‘or the death of a first responder workingin any State, territory, or possession who dies while servingin the line of duty,’’ after ‘‘while serving on active duty,’’;(3) by striking ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘former officials of the Districtof Columbia’’ and inserting a comma; and(4) by inserting before the period the following: ‘‘, andfirst responders working in the District of Columbia’’.(b) FIRST RESPONDER DEFINED.—Such subsection is furtheramended—(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘, United States Code;and’’ and inserting a semicolon;(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the endand inserting ‘‘; and’’; and(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:‘‘(4) the term ‘first responder’ means a ‘public safety officer’as defined in section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus CrimeControl and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10284).’’.(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this sectionshall apply with respect to deaths of first responders occurringon or after the date of the enactment of this Act.Jkt 079139PO 00123Frm 00002Fmt 6580Sfmt 6581E:\PUBLAW\PUBL123.115PUBL123
PUBLIC LAW 115–123—FEB. 9, 2018132 STAT. 65DIVISION B—SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, TAXRELIEF, AND MEDICAID CHANGES RELATING TO CERTAIN DISASTERS AND FURTHER EXTENSION OF CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONSSubdivision 1—Further Additional SupplementalAppropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2018The following sums in this subdivision are appropriated, outof any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for thefiscal year ending September 30, 2018 and for other priationsfor DisasterReliefRequirementsAct, 2018.TITLE IDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURAL PROGRAMSPROCESSING, RESEARCHralbany on LAP520R082 with PUB LAWS PDFOFFICEOF THEANDMARKETINGSECRETARYFor an additional amount for the ‘‘Office of the Secretary’’, 2,360,000,000, which shall remain available until December 31,2019, for necessary expenses related to crops, trees, bushes, andvine losses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma,Maria, and other hurricanes and wildfires occurring in calendaryear 2017 under such terms and conditions as determined by theSecretary: Provided, That the Secretary may provide assistancefor such losses in the form of block grants to eligible states andterritories: Provided further, That the total amount of paymentsreceived under this heading and applicable policies of crop insuranceunder the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) undersection 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and ReformAct of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) shall not exceed 85 percent of theloss as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That thetotal amount of payments received under this heading for producerswho did not obtain a policy or plan of insurance for an insurablecommodity for the 2017 crop year, or 2018 crop year as applicable,under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)for the crop incurring the losses or did not file the required paperwork and pay the service fee by the applicable State filing deadlinefor a noninsurable commodity for the 2017 crop year, or 2018crop year as applicable, under NAP for the crop incurring thelosses shall not exceed 65 percent of the loss as determined bythe Secretary: Provided further, That producers receiving paymentsunder this heading, as determined by the Secretary, shall berequired to purchase crop insurance where crop insurance is available for the next two available crop years, and producers receivingpayments under this heading shall be required to purchase coverageunder NAP where crop insurance is not available in the nexttwo available crop years, as determined by the Secretary: Providedfurther, That, not later than 90 days after the end of fiscal year2018, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress specifyingthe type, amount, and method of such assistance by state andterritory and the status of the amounts obligated and plans forVerDate Sep 11 201407:07 Oct 27, 2018Jkt 079139PO 00123Frm 00003Fmt 6580Sfmt 6581E:\PUBLAW\PUBL123.115Deadline.Reports.PUBL123
132 STAT. 66PUBLIC LAW 115–123—FEB. 9, 2018further expenditure and include improvements that can be madeto Federal Crop Insurance policies, either administratively or legislatively, to increase participation, particularly among underservedproducers, in higher levels of coverage in future years for cropsqualifying for assistance under this heading: Provided further, Thatsuch amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.OFFICEOF INSPECTORGENERALFor an additional amount for ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’, 2,500,000, to remain available until expended, for oversight andaudit of programs, grants, and activities funded by this subdivisionand administered by the Department of Agriculture: Provided, Thatsuch amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICEBUILDINGS AND FACILITIESFor an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings and Facilities’’, 22,000,000, to remain available until expended, for necessaryexpenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma,and Maria: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.FARM SERVICE AGENCYEMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAMFor an additional amount for the ‘‘Emergency ConservationProgram’’, for necessary expenses related to the consequences ofHurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and of wildfires occurringin calendar year 2017, and other natural disasters, 400,000,000,to remain available until expended: Provided, That such amountis designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budgetand Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICEralbany on LAP520R082 with PUB LAWS PDFWATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONSFor an additional amount for ‘‘Watershed and Flood PreventionOperations’’, for necessary expenses for the Emergency WatershedProtection Program related to the consequences of HurricanesHarvey, Irma, and Maria and of wildfires occurring in calendaryear 2017, and other natural disasters, 541,000,000, to remainavailable until expended: Provided, That such amount is designatedby the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuantto section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and EmergencyDeficit Control Act of 1985.VerDate Sep 11 201407:07 Oct 27, 2018Jkt 079139PO 00123Frm 00004Fmt 6580Sfmt 6581E:\PUBLAW\PUBL123.115PUBL123
PUBLIC LAW 115–123—FEB. 9, 2018132 STAT. 67RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMSRURAL HOUSING SERVICERURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNTFor an additional amount for ‘‘Rural Housing Insurance FundProgram Account’’, 18,672,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019, for the cost of direct loans, including the costof modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the CongressionalBudget Act of 1974, for the rehabilitation of section 515 rentalhousing (42 U.S.C. 1485) in areas impacted by Hurricanes Harvey,Irma, and Maria where owners were not required to carry nationalflood insurance: Provided, That such amount is designated by theCongress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.RURAL UTILITIES SERVICERURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM ACCOUNTFor an additional amount for the ‘‘Rural Water and WasteDisposal Program Account’’, 165,475,000, to remain available untilexpended, for grants to repair drinking water systems and sewerand solid waste disposal systems impacted by Hurricanes Harvey,Irma, and Maria: Provided, That not to exceed 2,000,000 of theamount appropriated under this heading shall be for technicalassistance grants for rural water and waste systems pursuant tosection 306(a)(22) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural DevelopmentAct: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMSFOODANDNUTRITION SERVICESPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS,AND CHILDREN (WIC)For an additional amount for the ‘‘Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children’’, 14,000,000, toremain available until September 30, 2019, for infrastructure grantsto the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islandsto assist in the repair and restoration of buildings, equipment,technology, and other infrastructure damaged as a consequenceof Hurricanes Irma and Maria: Provided, That such amount isdesignated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirementpursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget andEmergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.ralbany on LAP520R082 with PUB LAWS PDFCOMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMFor an additional amount for ‘‘Commodity Assistance Program’’for the emergency food assistance program as authorized by section27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a))VerDate Sep 11 201407:07 Oct 27, 2018Jkt 079139PO 00123Frm 00005Fmt 6580Sfmt 6581E:\PUBLAW\PUBL123.115PUBL123
132 STAT. 68PUBLIC LAW 115–123—FEB. 9, 2018and section 204(a)(1) of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of1983 (7 U.S.C. 7508(a)(1)), 24,000,000, to remain available untilSeptember 30, 2019, for necessary expenses of those jurisdictionsthat received a major disaster or emergency declaration pursuantto section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford DisasterRelief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170, 5191) relatedto the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria ordue to wildfires in 2017: Provided, That notwithstanding any otherprovisions of the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983, the Secretary of Agriculture may provide resources to Puerto Rico, theVirgin Islands of the United States, and affected States, as determined by the Secretary, to assist affected families and individualswithout regard to sections 204 and 214 of such Act (7 U.S.C.7508, 7515) by allocating additional foods and funds for administrative expenses from resources specifically appropriated, transferred,or reprogrammed: Provided further, That such amount is designatedby the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuantto section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and EmergencyDeficit Control Act of 1985.RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND DRUGADMINISTRATIONDEPARTMENTOFHEALTHANDHUMAN SERVICESFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATIONBUILDINGS AND FACILITIES(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)For an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings and Facilities’’, 7,600,000, to remain available until expended, for necessaryexpenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma,and Maria: Provided, That such amount may be transferred to‘‘Department of Health and Human Services—Food and DrugAdministration—Salaries and Expenses’’ for costs related to repairof facilities, for replacement of equipment, and for other increasesin facility-related costs: Provided further, That obligations incurredfor the purposes provided herein prior to the date of enactmentof this subdivision may be charged to funds appropriated by thisparagraph: Provided further, That such amount is designated bythe Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuantto section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and EmergencyDeficit Control Act of 1985.ralbany on LAP520R082 with PUB LAWS PDFGENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLESEC. 20101. (a) Section 1501(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014(7 U.S.C. 9081(b)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter before subparagraph(A), by inserting ‘‘sold livestock for a reduced sale price, orboth’’ after ‘‘normal mortality,’’;(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘applicable livestock onthe day before the date of death of the livestock, as determinedby the Secretary.’’ and inserting the following:‘‘affected livestock, as determined by the Secretary, on, asapplicable—VerDate Sep 11 201407:07 Oct 27, 2018Jkt 079139PO 00123Frm 00006Fmt 6580Sfmt 6581E:\PUBLAW\PUBL123.115PUBL123
PUBLIC LAW 115–123—FEB. 9, 2018132 STAT. 69‘‘(A) the day before the date of death of the livestock;or‘‘(B) the day before the date of the event that causedthe harm to the livestock that resulted in a reduced saleprice.’’; and(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:‘‘(4) A payment made under paragraph (1) to an eligibleproducer on a farm that sold livestock for a reduced sale priceshall—‘‘(A) be made if the sale occurs within a reasonableperiod following the event, as determined by the Secretary;and‘‘(B) be reduced by the amount that the producerreceived for the sale.’’.(b) Section 1501(d)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.9081(d)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘not more than 20,000,000of’’.(c) Section 1501(e)(4)(C) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7U.S.C. 9081(e)(4)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘500 acres’’ andinserting ‘‘1,000 acres’’.(d) Section 1501 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.9081) is amended—(1) in subsection (e)(4)—(A) by striking subparagraph (B); and(B) by redesignating subparagraph (C), as amendedby subsection (c), as subparagraph (B); and(2) in subsection (f)(2), by striking ‘‘subsection (e)’’ andinserting ‘‘subsections (b) and (e)’’.(e) Section 1501 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C.9081), as amended by this section, shall apply with respect tolosses described in such section 1501 incurred on or after January1, 2017.(f) The amounts provided by subsections (a) through (e) forfiscal year 2018 are designated by the Congress as being for anemergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of theBalanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.Applicability.Effective date.7 USC 9081 note.TITLE IIDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCEECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIONECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMSralbany on LAP520R082 with PUB LAWS PDF(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)Pursuant to section 703 of the Public Works and EconomicDevelopment Act (42 U.S.C. 3233), for an additional amount for‘‘Economic Development Assistance Programs’’ for necessaryexpenses related to flood mitigation, disaster relief, long-termrecovery, and restoration of infrastructure in areas that receiveda major disaster designation as a result of Hurricanes Harvey,Irma, and Maria, and of wildfires and other natural disasters occurring in calendar year 2017 under the Robert T. Stafford DisasterRelief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), 600,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, ThatVerDate Sep 11 201407:07 Oct 27, 2018Jkt 079139PO 00123Frm 00007Fmt 6580Sfmt 6581E:\PUBLAW\PUBL123.115PUBL123
132 STAT. 70PUBLIC LAW 115–123—FEB. 9, 2018the amount provided under this heading is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That within the amount appropriated, up to 2 percent of funds may be transferred to the ‘‘Salariesand Expenses’’ account for administration and oversight activities:Provided further, That within the amount appropriated, 1,000,000shall be transferred to the ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ accountfor carrying out investigations and audits related to the fundingprovided under this heading.NATIONAL OCEANICANDATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONOPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIESSpending plan.Deadline.For an additional amount for ‘‘Operations, Research, and Facilities’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, 120,904,000, to remain availableuntil September 30, 2019, as follows:(1) 12,904,000 for repair and replacement of observingassets, Federal real property, and equipment;(2) 18,000,000 for marine debris assessment and removal;(3) 40,000,000 for mapping, charting, and geodesy services;and(4) 50,000,000 to improve weather forecasting, hurricaneintensity forecasting and flood forecasting and mitigationcapabilities, including data assimilation from ocean observingplatforms and satellites:Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirementpursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget andEmergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submita spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the Houseof Representatives and the Senate within 45 days after the dateof enactment of this subdivision.PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTIONralbany on LAP520R082 with PUB LAWS PDFSpending plan.Deadline.VerDate Sep 11 201407:07 Oct 27, 2018For an additional amount for ‘‘Procurement, Acquisition andConstruction’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequencesof Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, 79,232,000, to remainavailable until September 30, 2020, as follows:(1) 29,232,000 for repair and replacement of Federal realproperty and observing assets; and(2) 50,000,000 for improvements to operational andresearch weather supercomputing infrastructure and forimprovement of satellite ground services used in hurricaneintensity and track prediction:Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirementpursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget andEmergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall submita spending plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the Houseof Representatives and the Senate within 45 days after the dateof enactment of this subdivision.Jkt 079139PO 00123Frm 00008Fmt 6580Sfmt 6581E:\PUBLAW\PUBL123.115PUBL123
PUBLIC LAW 115–123—FEB. 9, 2018132 STAT. 71FISHERIES DISASTER ASSISTANCEFor an additional amount for ‘‘Fisheries Disaster Assistance’’for necessary expenses associated with the mitigation of fisherydisasters, 200,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds shall be used for mitigating the effects of commercial fishery failures and fishery resource disasters declared by theSecretary of Commerce in calendar year 2017, as well those declaredby the Secretary to be a direct result of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma,or Maria: Provided further, That the amount provided under thisheading is designated by the Congress as being for an emergencyrequirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the BalancedBudget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEUNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICESALARIES AND EXPENSESFor an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey,Irma, and Maria, 2,500,000: Provided, That the amount providedunder this heading is designated by the Congress as being foran emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) ofthe Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.FEDERAL BUREAUOF INVESTIGATIONSALARIES AND EXPENSESFor an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey,Irma, and Maria, 21,200,000: Provided, That the amount providedunder this heading is designated by the Congress as being foran emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) ofthe Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATIONSALARIES AND EXPENSESFor an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey,Irma, and Maria, 11,500,000: Provided, That the amount providedunder this heading is designated by the Congress as being foran emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) ofthe Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEMralbany on LAP520R082 with PUB LAWS PDFSALARIES AND EXPENSESFor an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’ for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey,Irma, and Maria, 16,000,000: Provided, That the amount providedunder this heading is designated by the Congress as being foran emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) ofthe Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.VerDate Sep 11 201407:07 Oct 27, 2018Jkt 079139PO 00123Frm 00009Fmt 6580Sfmt 6581E:\PUBLAW\PUBL123.115PUBL123
132 STAT. 72PUBLIC LAW 115–123—FEB. 9, 2018BUILDINGS AND FACILITIESFor an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings and Facilities’’ fornecessary expenses related to the consequences of HurricanesHarvey, Irma, and Maria, 34,000,000, to remain available untilexpended: Provided, That the amount provided under this headingis designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budgetand Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.SCIENCENATIONAL AERONAUTICSANDSPACE ADMINISTRATIONCONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATIONFor an additional amount for ‘‘Construction and EnvironmentalCompliance and Restoration’’ for repairs at National Aeronauticsand Space Administration facilities damaged by hurricanes during2017, 81,300,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,That the amount provided under this heading is designated bythe Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuantto section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and EmergencyDeficit Control Act of 1985.NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONRESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIESSpending plan.Deadline.For an additional amount for ‘‘Research and Related Activities’’for necessary expenses to repair National Science Foundation radioobservatory facilities damaged by hurricanes that occurred during2017, 16,300,000, to remain available until expended: Provided,That the amount provided under this heading is designated bythe Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuantto section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and EmergencyDeficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, That the NationalScience Foundation shall submit a spending plan to the Committeeson Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senatewithin 45 days after the date of enactment of this subdivision.RELATED AGENCIESLEGAL SERVICES CORPORATIONralbany on LAP520R082 with PUB LAWS PDFPAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATIONFor an additional amount for ‘‘Payment to the Legal ServicesCorporation’’ to carry out the purposes of the Legal Services Corporation Act by providing for necessary expenses related to theconsequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and of thecalendar year 2017 wildfires, 15,000,000: Provided, That theamount made available under this heading shall be used onlyto provide the mobile resources, technology, and disaster coordinators necessary to provide storm-related services to the Legal Services Corporation client population and only in the areas significantlyaffected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and by the calendar year 2017 wildfires: Provided further, That such amountVerDate Sep 11 201407:07 Oct 27, 2018Jkt 079139PO 00123Frm 00010Fmt 6580Sfmt 6581E:\PUBLAW\PUBL123.115PUBL123
PUBLIC LAW 115–123—FEB. 9, 2018132 STAT. 73is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budgetand Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985: Provided further, Thatnone of the funds appropriated in this subdivision to the LegalServices Corporation shall be expended for any purpose prohibitedor limited by, or contrary to any of the provisions of, sections501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506 of Public Law 105–119, andall funds appropriated in this subdivision to the Legal ServicesCorporation shall be subject to the same terms and conditionsset forth in such sections, except that all references in sections502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall be deemed to refer insteadto 2017 and 2018, respectively, and except that sections 501 and503 of Public Law 104–134 (referenced by Public Law 105–119)shall not apply to the amount made available under this heading:Provided further, That, for the purposes of this subdivision, theLegal Services Corporation shall be considered an agency of theUnited States Government.GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLESEC. 20201. (a) In recognition of the consistency of the MidBarataria Sediment Diversion, Mid-Breton Sound Sediment Diversion, and Calcasieu Ship Channel Salinity Control Measuresprojects, as selected by the 2017 Louisiana Comprehensive MasterPlan for a Sustainable Coast, with the findings and policy declarations in section 2(6) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16U.S.C. 1361 et seq., as amended) regarding maintaining the healthand stability of the marine ecosystem, within 120 days of theenactment of this section, the Secretary of Commerce shall issuea waiver pursuant to section 101(a)(3)(A) and this section to section101(a) and section 102(a) of the Act, for such projects that willremain in effect for the duration of the construction, operationsand maintenance of the projects. No rulemaking, permit, determination, or other condition or limitation shall be required when issuinga waiver pursuant to this section.(b) Upon issuance of a waiver pursuant to this section, theState of Louisiana shall, in consultation with the Secretary ofCommerce:(1) To the extent practicable and consistent with the purposes of the projects, minimize impacts on marine mammalspecies and population stocks; and(2) Monitor and evaluate the impacts of the projects onsuch species and population E IIIDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—MILITARYOPERATION AND MAINTENANCEralbany on LAP520R082 with PUB LAWS PDFOPERATIONANDMAINTENANCE, ARMYFor an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance,Army’’, 20,110,000, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided, ThatVerDate Sep 11 201407:07 Oct 27, 2018Jkt 079139PO 00123Frm 00011Fmt 6580Sfmt 6581E:\PUBLAW\PUBL123.115PUBL123
132 STAT. 74PUBLIC LAW 115–123—FEB. 9, 2018such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCE, NAVYFor an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance,Navy’’, 267,796,000, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided, Thatsuch amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPSFor an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance,Marine Corps’’, 17,920,000, for necessary expenses related to theconsequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided,That such amount is designated by the Congress as being foran emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) ofthe Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCE, AIR FORCEFor an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance,Air Force’’, 20,916,000, for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided, Thatsuch amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDEFor an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance,Defense-Wide’’, 2,650,000, for necessary expenses related to theconsequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided,That such amount is designated by the Congress as being foran emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) ofthe Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVEFor an additional amount for ‘‘Operation and Maintenance,Army Reserve’’, 12,500,000, for necessary expenses related to theconsequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria: Provided,That such amount is designated by the Congress as being foran emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) ofthe Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) under section 196 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) shall not exceed 85 percent of the . work and pay the service fee by the applicable State filing deadline for a noninsurable commodity for the 2017 crop year, or 2018 crop year as applicable .
