Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

136 STAT. 49 PUBLIC LAW 117–103—MAR. 15, 2022 Public Law 117–103 117th Congress An Act Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance for the situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022’’. SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. References. Sec. 4. Explanatory statement. Sec. 5. Statement of appropriations. Sec. 6. Adjustments to compensation. DIVISION A—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 Title I—Agricultural Programs Title II—Farm Production and Conservation Programs Title III—Rural Development Programs Title IV—Domestic Food Programs Title V—Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Title VI—Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration Title VII—General Provisions DIVISION B—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 Title I—Department of Commerce Title II—Department of Justice Title III—Science Title IV—Related Agencies Title V—General Provisions DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 Title I—Military Personnel Title II—Operation and Maintenance Title III—Procurement Title IV—Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Title V—Revolving and Management Funds Title VI—Other Department of Defense Programs Title VII—Related Agencies Title VIII—General Provisions DIVISION D—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 Title I—Corps of Engineers—Civil Title II—Department of the Interior Title III—Department of Energy Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022. Mar. 15, 2022 [H.R. 2471] VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:42 Jun 13, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00103 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL103.117 PUBL103 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 136 STAT. 50 PUBLIC LAW 117–103—MAR. 15, 2022 Title IV—Independent Agencies Title V—General Provisions DIVISION E—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 Title I—Department of the Treasury Title II—Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President Title III—The Judiciary Title IV—District of Columbia Title V—Independent Agencies Title VI—General Provisions—This Act Title VII—General Provisions—Government-wide Title VIII—General Provisions—District of Columbia DIVISION F—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 Title I—Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight Title II—Security, Enforcement, and Investigations Title III—Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Title IV—Research, Development, Training, and Services Title V—General Provisions DIVISION G—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 Title I—Department of the Interior Title II—Environmental Protection Agency Title III—Related Agencies Title IV—General Provisions DIVISION H—DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 Title I—Department of Labor Title II—Department of Health and Human Services Title III—Department of Education Title IV—Related Agencies Title V—General Provisions DIVISION I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 Title I—Legislative Branch Title II—General Provisions DIVISION J—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 Title I—Department of Defense Title II—Department of Veterans Affairs Title III—Related Agencies Title IV—General Provisions DIVISION K—DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 Title I—Department of State and Related Agency Title II—United States Agency for International Development Title III—Bilateral Economic Assistance Title IV—International Security Assistance Title V—Multilateral Assistance Title VI—Export and Investment Assistance Title VII—General Provisions DIVISION L—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 Title I—Department of Transportation Title II—Department of Housing and Urban Development Title III—Related Agencies Title IV—General Provisions—This Act DIVISION M—COVID SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 DIVISION N—UKRAINE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 DIVISION O—EXTENSIONS AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS Title I—Flood Insurance VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:42 Jun 13, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00103 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL103.117 PUBL103 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 136 STAT. 51 PUBLIC LAW 117–103—MAR. 15, 2022 Title II—Immigration Extensions Title III—Livestock Reporting Extension Title IV—TVPA Extension Title V—Budgetary Effects DIVISION P—HEALTH PROVISIONS DIVISION Q—CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION R—FAFSA SIMPLIFICATION DIVISION S—VETERANS MATTERS DIVISION T—CREDIT UNION GOVERNANCE MODERNIZATION ACT DIVISION U—ADJUSTABLE INTEREST RATE (LIBOR) ACT DIVISION V—HAITI DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND INSTITUTIONAL TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE ACT DIVISION W—VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022 DIVISION X—INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 DIVISION Y—CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACT OF 2022 DIVISION Z—ISRAEL RELATIONS NORMALIZATION ACT OF 2022 DIVISION AA—TRANS-SAHARA COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM DIVISION BB—EB–5 REFORM AND INTEGRITY ACT OF 2022 DIVISION CC—BURIAL EQUITY FOR GUARDS AND RESERVES ACT DIVISION DD—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM DIVISION EE—EXTENSION OF VISA WAIVER PROGRAM FEES DIVISION FF—AVAILABILITY OF TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND FOR BRAND USA DIVISION GG—COOPERATIVE PROJECT AGREEMENT DIVISION HH—OTHER MATTERS Title I—Continuing Education at Affected Foreign Institutions Title II—NASA Enhanced-Use Lease Extension Act of 2022 Title III—CARES Act Semiannual Testimony Title IV—Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Title V—Congressional Oversight of Sensitive Programs Not Covered by Other Pro- visions of Law Title VI—Firefighter Pay SEC. 3. REFERENCES. Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to ‘‘this Act’’ contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division. SEC. 4. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. The explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the House section of the Congressional Record on or about March 9, 2022, and submitted by the chair of the Committee on Appropria- tions of the House, shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of divisions A through L of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. 1 USC 1 note. VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:42 Jun 13, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00103 Frm 00003 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL103.117 PUBL103 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 136 STAT. 52 PUBLIC LAW 117–103—MAR. 15, 2022 SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS. The following sums in this Act are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. SEC. 6. ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no adjustment shall be made under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) (relating to cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress) during fiscal year 2022. DIVISION A—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 TITLE I AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS PROCESSING, RESEARCH, AND MARKETING OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, $54,710,000, of which not to exceed $7,203,000 shall be available for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to exceed $1,353,000 shall be available for the Office of Homeland Security; not to exceed $2,215,000 shall be available for the Office of Tribal Relations; not to exceed $7,044,000 shall be available for the Office of Partner- ships and Public Engagement, of which $1,500,000 shall be for 7 U.S.C. 2279(c)(5); not to exceed $24,931,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, of which $23,282,000 shall be available for Departmental Administra- tion to provide for necessary expenses for management support services to offices of the Department and for general administration, security, repairs and alterations, and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided for and necessary for the practical and efficient work of the Department: Provided, That funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Administration mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Office; not to exceed $4,480,000 shall be available for the Office of Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations and Intergovernmental Affairs to carry out the programs funded by this Act, including programs involving intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the executive branch; and not to exceed $7,484,000 shall be available for the Office of Communications: Provided further, That the Secretary of Agri- culture is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the Office of the Secretary to any other office of the Office of the Secretary: Provided further, That no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than 5 percent: Provided further, That not to exceed $22,000 of the amount made available under this paragraph for the immediate Office of the Secretary shall be available for official reception and representation expenses, not otherwise provided for, as determined by the Sec- retary: Provided further, That the amount made available under Reimbursements. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022. 2 USC 4501 note. VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:42 Jun 13, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00103 Frm 00004 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL103.117 PUBL103 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 136 STAT. 53 PUBLIC LAW 117–103—MAR. 15, 2022 this heading for Departmental Administration shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this Act for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings as required by 5 U.S.C. 551– 558: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations and Intergovernmental Affairs shall be transferred to agencies of the Department of Agriculture funded by this Act to maintain personnel at the agency level: Provided further, That no funds made available under this heading for the Office of Assist- ant Secretary for Congressional Relations may be obligated after 30 days from the date of enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary has notified the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress on the allocation of these funds by USDA agency: Provided further, That during any 30 day notification period ref- erenced in section 716 of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall take no action to begin implementation of the action that is subject to section 716 of this Act or make any public announce- ment of such action in any form. EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Economist, $27,199,000, of which $8,000,000 shall be for grants or cooperative agreements for policy research under 7 U.S.C. 3155: Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $500,000 shall be available to carry out section 224 of subtitle A of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6924), as amended by section 12504 of Public Law 115–334. OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS For necessary expenses of the Office of Hearings and Appeals, $16,173,000. OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and Program Analysis, $11,337,000. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Information Officer, $84,746,000, of which not less than $69,672,000 is for cybersecurity requirements of the department. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, $7,118,000. OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, $1,426,000: Provided, That funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Civil Rights mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Office. Notification. Time period. Time period. Notification. VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:42 Jun 13, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00103 Frm 00005 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL103.117 PUBL103 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 136 STAT. 54 PUBLIC LAW 117–103—MAR. 15, 2022 OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, $35,328,000. AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) For payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to Public Law 92–313, including authorities pursuant to the 1984 delegation of authority from the Administrator of General Services to the Department of Agriculture under 40 U.S.C. 121, for programs and activities of the Department which are included in this Act, and for alterations and other actions needed for the Department and its agencies to consolidate unneeded space into configurations suitable for release to the Administrator of General Services, and for the operation, maintenance, improvement, and repair of Agri- culture buildings and facilities, and for related costs, $108,397,000, to remain available until expended. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) For necessary expenses of the Department of Agriculture, to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com- pensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), $7,540,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That appropriations and funds available herein to the Department for Hazardous Materials Management may be transferred to any agency of the Department for its use in meeting all requirements pursuant to the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal lands. OFFICE OF SAFETY, SECURITY, AND PROTECTION For necessary expenses of the Office of Safety, Security, and Protection, $23,306,000. OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL For necessary ex [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]