Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

DIVISION A--AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021

This division provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies.

The division provides appropriations to USDA for agricultural programs, including

• the Office of the Secretary,
• Executive Operations,
• the Office of Civil Rights,
• the Economic Research Service,
• the National Agricultural Statistics Service,
• the Agricultural Research Service,
• the National Institute of Food and Agriculture,
• the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
• the Agricultural Marketing Service, and
• the Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The division also provides appropriations to USDA for farm production and conservation programs, including

• the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center,
• the Farm Service Agency,
• the Risk Management Agency, and
• the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

In addition, the division provides appropriations to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund and the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.

For USDA Rural Development programs, the division includes appropriations for

• Rural Development Salaries and Expenses,
• the Rural Housing Service,
• the Rural Business--Cooperative Service, and
• the Rural Utilities Service.

The division provides appropriations to the Food and Nutrition Service for

• Child Nutrition Programs;
• the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC);
• the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program);
• the Commodity Assistance Program; and
• Nutrition Programs Administration.

The division provides appropriations to the Foreign Agricultural Service for (1) Food for Peace Title II Grants, and (2) McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program Grants.

The division also provides appropriations for (1) the Food and Drug Administration, and (2) the Farm Credit Administration.

DIVISION B--COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021

This division provides FY2021 appropriations to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies.

The division provides appropriations to Commerce for

• the International Trade Administration,
• the Bureau of Industry and Security,
• the Economic Development Administration,
• the Minority Business Development Agency,
• Economic and Statistical Analysis,
• the Bureau of the Census,
• the National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
• the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,
• the National Institute of Standards and Technology,
• the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and
• Departmental Management.

The division provides appropriations to DOJ for

• General Administration;
• the Executive Office for Immigration Review;
• the U.S. Parole Commission;
• Legal Activities;
• the U.S. Marshals Service;
• the National Security Division;
• Interagency Law Enforcement;
• the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
• the Drug Enforcement Administration;
• the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and
• the Federal Prison System.

The division also provides appropriations to DOJ for state and local law enforcement activities, including

• the Office on Violence Against Women,
• the Office of Justice Programs, and
• Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).

The division provides appropriations for science agencies, including

• the Office of Science and Technology Policy,
• the National Space Council,
• the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and
• the National Science Foundation.

The division provides appropriations to related agencies, including

• the Commission on Civil Rights,
• the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
• the U.S. International Trade Commission,
• the Legal Services Corporation,
• the Marine Mammal Commission,
• the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and
• the State Justice Institute.

DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021

This division provides FY2021 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities.

Within the DOD budget, the division provides appropriations for

• Military Personnel;
• Operation and Maintenance;
• Procurement;
• Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and
• Revolving and Management Funds.

The division also provides appropriations for other DOD programs, including

• the Defense Health Program,
• Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction,
• Drug Interdiction and Counterdrug Activities, and
• the Office of the Inspector General.

The division provides appropriations for (1) related agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund and the Intelligence Community Management Account; and (2) Overseas Contingency Operations.

DIVISION D--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021

This division provides FY2021 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and independent agencies such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The division provides appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including for

• Investigations,
• Construction,
• Mississippi River and Tributaries,
• Operation and Maintenance,
• the Regulatory Program,
• the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program,
• Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies,
• Expenses,
• the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program, and
• the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.

The division provides appropriations to the Department of the Interior for the Central Utah Project and the Bureau of Reclamation.

The division provides appropriations to DOE for energy programs, including

• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;
• Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;
• Electricity;
• Nuclear Energy;
• Fossil Energy Research and Development;
• Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves;
• the Strategic Petroleum Reserve;
• the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve;
• the Energy Information Administration;
• Nondefense Environmental Cleanup;
• the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund;
• Science;
• Nuclear Waste Disposal;
• the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy;
• the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program;
• the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program;
• the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program;
• the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs;
• Departmental Administration; and
• the Office of the Inspector General.

The division also provides appropriations to DOE for

• the National Nuclear Security Administration,
• Environmental and Other Defense Activities, and
• the Power Marketing Administrations.

The division provides appropriations to several independent agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

DIVISION E--FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021

This division provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, including

• the Department of the Treasury,
• the Executive Office of the President,
• the judiciary,
• the District of Columbia, and
• several independent agencies.

The independent agencies funded in the division include

• the Administrative Conference of the United States,
• the Commodity Futures Trading Commission,
• the Consumer Product Safety Commission,
• the Election Assistance Commission,
• the Federal Communications Commission,
• the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
• the Federal Election Commission,
• the Federal Labor Relations Authority,
• the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council,
• the Federal Trade Commission,
• the General Services Administration,
• the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation,
• the Merit Systems Protection Board,
• the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation,
• the National Archives and Records Administration,
• the National Credit Union Administration,
• the Office of Government Ethics,
• the Office of Personnel Management,
• the Office of Special Counsel,
• the Postal Regulatory Commission,
• the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board,
• the Public Buildings Reform Board,
• the Securities and Exchange Commission,
• the Selective Service System,
• the Small Business Administration,
• the U.S. Postal Service, and
• the U.S. Tax Court.

DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021

This division provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security.

The division provides appropriations for departmental management, operations, intelligence, and oversight, including

• the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management;
• the Management Directorate;
• Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination; and
• the Office of the Inspector General.

The division provides appropriations for security, enforcement, and investigations, including

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
• the Transportation Security Administration,
• the U.S. Coast Guard, and
• the U.S. Secret Service.

The division provides appropriations for protection, preparedness, response, and recovery, including

• the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and
• the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The division provides appropriations for research, development, training, and services, including

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
• the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers,
• the Science and Technology Directorate, and
• the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.

DIVISION G--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021

This division provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies.

The division provides appropriations to Interior for

• the Bureau of Land Management,
• the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
• the National Park Service,
• the U.S. Geological Survey,
• the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
• the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement,
• the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,
• the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
• the Bureau of Indian Education,
• the Office of the Special Trustee For American Indians,
• Departmental Offices, and
• Department-wide Programs.

The division also provides appropriations to the EPA and the Forest Service.

Within the Department of Health and Human Services, the division provides appropriations for

• the Indian Health Service,
• the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and
• the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

The division provides appropriations to several related agencies, including

• the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality,
• the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board,
• the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation,
• the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development,
• the Smithsonian Institution,
• the National Gallery of Art,
• the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
• the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars,
• the National Endowment for the Arts,
• the National Endowment for the Humanities,
• the Commission of Fine Arts,
• the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
• the National Capital Planning Commission,
• the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum,
• the Presidio Trust,
• the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission,
• the World War I Centennial Commission, and
• the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children

DIVISION H--DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021

This division provides FY2021 appropriations to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; and related agencies.

The division provides appropriations to the Department of Labor for

• the Employment and Training Administration,
• the Employee Benefits Security Administration,
• the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
• the Wage and Hour Division,
• the Office of Labor-Management Standards,
• the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs,
• the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs,
• the Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
• the Mine Safety and Health Administration,
• the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
• the Office of Disability Employment Policy, and
• Departmental Management.

The division provides appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for

• the Health Resources and Services Administration,
• the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
• the National Institutes of Health,
• the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
• the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
• the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,
• the Administration for Children and Families,
• the Administration for Community Living, and
• the Office of the Secretary.

The division provides appropriations to the Department of Education for

• Education for the Disadvantaged;
• Impact Aid;
• School Improvement Programs;
• Indian Education;
• Innovation and Improvement;
• Safe Schools and Citizenship Education;
• English Language Acquisition;
• Special Education;
• Rehabilitation Services;
• Special Institutions for Persons with Disabilities;
• Career, Technical, and Adult Education;
• Student Financial Assistance;
• Student Aid Administration;
• Higher Education;
• Howard University;
• the College Housing and Academic Facilities Loan Program;
• the Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program Account;
• the Institute of Education Sciences; and
• Departmental Management.

The division provides appropriations to related agencies, including

• the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled,
• the Corporation for National and Community Service,
• the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
• the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service,
• the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission,
• the Institute of Museum and Library Services,
• the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission,
• the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission,
• the National Council on Disability,
• the National Labor Relations Board,
• the National Mediation Board,
• the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission,
• the Railroad Retirement Board, and
• the Social Security Administration.

DIVISION I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021

This division provides FY2021 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives, the Senate, and joint items such as

• the Joint Economic Committee,
• the Joint Committee on Taxation,
• the Office of the Attending Physician, and
• the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services.

In addition, the division provides FY2021 appropriations for

• the Capitol Police;
• the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights;
• the Congressional Budget Office;
• the Architect of the Capitol;
• the Library of Congress, including the Congressional Research Service and the Copyright Office;
• the Government Publishing Office;
• the Government Accountability Office;
• the Open World Leadership Center Trust Fund; and
• the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development.

DIVISION J--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021

This division provides FY2021 appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.

The division provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction for

• the Army;
• the Navy and Marine Corps;
• the Air Force;
• Defense-wide agencies and activities;
• the Army and Air National Guard; and
• the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves.

The division also provides appropriations to DOD for

• the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program;
• the Base Closure Account;
• Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities;
• the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and
• the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund.

Within the VA budget, the division provides appropriations for

• the Veterans Benefits Administration,
• the Veterans Health Administration,
• the National Cemetery Administration, and
• Departmental Administration.

The division provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including

• the American Battle Monuments Commission,
• the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims,
• Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and
• the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

The division provides appropriations to specified DOD military construction accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations.

DIVISION K--DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021

This division provides FY2021 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs.

The division provides appropriations to the State Department for

• Administration of Foreign Affairs,
• International Organizations, and
• International Commissions.

The division provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including

• the U.S. Agency for Global Media,
• the Asia Foundation,
• the U.S. Institute of Peace,
• the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund,
• the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program,
• the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program,
• the East-West Center, and
• the National Endowment for Democracy.

The division provides appropriations for other commissions, including

• the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad,
• the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom,
• the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe,
• the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, and
• the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

The division provides appropriations to

• the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),
• the State Department and the President for international security assistance, and
• the President and International Financial Institutions for multilateral assistance.

The division provides appropriations for bilateral economic assistance to

• the President;
• the State Department;
• Independent Agencies, including the Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the U.S. African Development Foundation; and
• the Department of the Treasury.

The division provides appropriations for export and investment assistance to

• the Export-Import Bank of the United States,
• the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and
• the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

DIVISION L--TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021

This division provides FY2021 appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several related agencies.

The division provides appropriations to DOT for

• the Office of the Secretary,
• the Federal Aviation Administration,
• the Federal Highway Administration,
• the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
• the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
• the Federal Railroad Administration,
• the Federal Transit Administration,
• the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation,
• the Maritime Administration,
• the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and
• the Office of Inspector General.

The division provides appropriations to HUD for

• Management and Administration,
• Public and Indian Housing,
• Community Planning and Development,
• Housing Programs,
• the Federal Housing Administration,
• the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae),
• Policy Development and Research,
• Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity,
• the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes,
• the Information Technology Fund, and
• the Office of Inspector General.

The division also provides appropriations to several related agencies, including

• the Access Board,
• the Federal Maritime Commission,
• the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Office of Inspector General,
• the National Transportation Safety Board,
• the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation,
• the Surface Transportation Board, and
• the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.

DIVISION M--CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021

This division provides FY2021 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19.

Within the Department of Health and Human Service, the division provides appropriations for

• the Food and Drug Administration,
• the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
• the National Institutes of Health,
• the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
• the Administration for Children and Families,
  
• the Administration for Community Living, and
• the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.
  

Within the Department of Transportation, the division provides appropriations for

• the Federal Aviation Administration,
• the Federal Highway Administration,
• the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), and
• the Federal Transit Administration.

The division also provides appropriations for

• the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
• the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and
• the Department of Education.

DIVISION N--ADDITIONAL CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF

This division provides funding for, extends, and sets out policies for various programs and activities, including COVID-19 economic relief measures.

For example, the division temporarily increases physician payments under Medicare and extends Medicare's exemption from sequestration (i.e., automatic spending cuts).

Additionally, the division extends and otherwise modifies economic relief measures put in place to respond to COVID-19, including modifications to unemployment compensation and various tax provisions.

Changes to unemployment compensation programs include, among others, extending unemployment relief to government entities and nonprofits and addressing procedures for pandemic unemployment assistance for individuals who are self-employed.

Changes to tax provisions include, among others, providing for direct payments to eligible individuals and extending certain refundable payroll tax credits for businesses that provide sick and family leave.

The division also provides funding for, extends, and makes changes (some retroactively) to eligibility criteria, permitted uses of funds, and other aspects of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other economic relief measures managed by the Small Business Administration.

Changes to the PPP include

• providing certain protections from liability for lenders that extended loans under the program,
• modifying the method of calculating the maximum loan amount for certain farmers and ranchers, and
• extending the period of time during which businesses must expend loans.

Other changes include establishing a grant program to support live venues, performing arts organizations, and related entities in response to COVID-19 and providing additional funding for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.

Furthermore, the division provides for programs to support passenger air carriers and other providers of transportation services. It also permits the Department of Transportation to temporarily waive certain requirements that apply to highway transportation safety and related programs.

The division also extends an emergency order to temporarily halt residential evictions, provides for emergency rental assistance and housing stability services, and supports economic development in low- and moderate-income communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Development activities include providing funding for (1) capital investment in designated depository institutions, and (2) activities of community development financial institutions to respond to economic hardship created by COVID-19.

Other changes include extending various provisions and emergency authorities put in place to respond to COVID-19 and allowing the Department of Housing and Urban Development to cover operating losses of certain health care facilities under specified circumstances.

In addition, the division temporarily expands eligibility for job corps training programs administered by the Department of Labor.

The division also extends modifications to federal nutrition assistance programs for children, pregnant women, and older adults and provides funding for programs to support agricultural producers, growers, and processors.

Changes to nutrition programs include

• extending the increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits,
• providing for additional nutrition assistance for U.S. territories, and
• allowing states to reimburse operators of certain nutrition programs for costs associated with closures and other COVID-19 response measures.

Moreover, the division provides loan forgiveness to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for amounts borrowed pursuant to specified COVID-19 relief laws. It also temporarily allows the USPS to accept certain international mail shipments that present a low risk of violating drug trafficking laws concerning synthetic opioids (e.g., fentanyl) without transmitting certain information to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Additionally, the division provides funding for, extends, and otherwise makes changes to various programs that support access to broadband internet service. These include programs that (1) facilitate broadband internet access and digital literacy in minority communities, and (2) support health care providers in expanding telehealth services.

The division extends the period of time in which certain expenses of state, tribal, and local governments may be reimbursed under specified COVID-19 relief laws.

It also rescinds certain funds made available under specified COVID-19 relief laws for direct loans and emergency lending.

DIVISION O--EXTENSIONS AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS

This division extends, modifies, and makes technical corrections to programs and activities concerning immigration, foreign trade, federal crimes, agriculture, and other topics.

For example, the division allows the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase, subject to certain conditions, the number of visas for temporary nonagricultural labor and extends a visa program for foreign investors in U.S. businesses. It also extends

• a voluntary program that allows employers to verify the eligibility of employees to work in the United States,
• provisions concerning immigrants who seek to enter the United States to carry on a religious vocation, and
• an immigration program for foreign medical graduates.
  

The division also extends the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to accept donations of land at certain points of entry.

Furthermore, the division extends mandatory reporting requirements concerning the price of livestock and extends a pilot project to promote soil health in certain prairie states.

In addition, the division makes technical corrections to legislation implementing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, including with respect to claims of preferential tariffs and record retention.

The division also modifies delegation authorities for the Architect of the Capitol and expands the scope of a congressional committee's oversight of COVID-19 relief funds to include, for example, Paycheck Protection Program expenditures.

Moreover, the division extends the application period of an immigration program for certain Liberian nationals.

The division also repeals specified provisions of the federal criminal code, including prohibitions against the interstate transport of certain plants and prohibitions against the unauthorized use of the Smokey Bear character or name.

In addition, the division reimburses designated child care centers affiliated with the congressional branch for certain costs associated with closures and other COVID-19 response measures.

The division also stipulates the application of statutory budget provisions to specified funding.

DIVISION P--NATIONAL BIO AND AGRO-DEFENSE FACILITY ACT OF 2020

This division provides statutory authority and sets out requirements for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, a biocontainment laboratory for the study of zoonotic diseases and other threats to the U.S. food system, agriculture, and public health.

Specifically, the division requires ongoing coordination between the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other relevant agencies concerning planning, reporting, and budgeting activities related to the facility's management and operation.

USDA must evaluate the facility's work, develop a strategic plan to guide the facility's research, and report to Congress concerning the status of the facility's operations and research.

Furthermore, USDA, DHS, and other relevant federal agencies must submit joint budget plans and reports regarding the defense and protection of the U.S. food supply to the Office of Management and Budget and to Congress.

DIVISION Q--FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVISIONS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

This division establishes financial services requirements related to federally assisted housing, diversified companies, and cybersecurity reporting. It also establishes intellectual property measures related to copyright and trademark.

Specifically, the division requires that carbon monoxide alarms or detectors be installed in (1) public housing, (2) supportive housing for the elderly and for persons with disabilities, (3) housing for persons with AIDS, and (4) rural housing constructed with federal assistance. The division provides for the participation of Indian tribes and tribally designated housing entities in the Continuum of Care Program, a program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that oversees certain efforts to end homelessness. HUD must also renew for one year all Continuum of Care projects with existing grants that expire during 2021.

Public housing agencies that receive federal assistance must extend their aid to youth who are aging out of foster care.

The division also establishes requirements to accelerate the provision of mortgage loans for Native American housing.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must study and report on issues affecting the provision of and reliance upon investment research into small issuers. The SEC must also study the impact of the current definition of diversified company.

Further, each banking regulator must submit a report explaining measures undertaken to strengthen cybersecurity within the financial services sector.

The division prohibits unauthorized streaming for commercial public performance of computer programs, musical works, sound recordings, motion pictures, or other audiovisual works if (1) they have not been commercially publicly performed in the United States by or with the authorization of the copyright owner, and (2) the copyright owner has a reasonable expectation of commercial public performance.

The division also establishes the Copyright Claims Board to serve as an alternative forum for parties to voluntarily seek resolution of certain copyright claims.

The division establishes requirements and procedures related to the registration of a trademark, including (1) providing for third-party submission of evidence relevant to a ground for refusal of a registration, and (2) allowing flexibility in response periods for applicants that are found not to be entitled to registration. The division also establishes a procedure for ex parte expungement of a trademark whereby any person may file a petition to expunge the registration of a mark on the basis that the mark has never been used in commerce or in connection with some or all of the goods or services recited in the registration.

The division establishes a rebuttable presumption of irreparable harm on behalf of a plaintiff seeking an injunction to prevent the violation of a mark. The division also provides that the authorities of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office include the authority to reconsider, and modify or set aside, a decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

The Government Accountability Office must study and report on efforts to address inaccurate and false claims of use in trademark applications and registrations.

DIVISION R--PROTECTING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE OF PIPELINES AND ENHANCING SAFETY ACT OF 2020

This division provides funding through FY2023 for, and otherwise modifies, natural gas and hazardous material pipeline safety programs. It also makes changes to requirements that apply to natural gas distribution systems.

With respect to pipeline safety programs, the division specifies due process protections in certain enforcement proceedings, including placing the burden of proof in such proceedings on the enforcement agency.

In addition, the division expressly includes the consideration of safety and environmental benefits in certain cost-benefit analyses related to the proposal or issuance of pipeline safety regulations. It also requires the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration to carry out rulemaking activities to address

• delays in issuing congressionally mandated rules,
• safety requirements for idled pipelines,
• the operation of liquefied natural gas facilities and pipelines,
• standards for gathering pipelines (i.e., pipelines that transport gases and liquids from the commodity's source to a processing facility, refinery, or transmission pipeline),
• leak detection and repair programs, and
• environmental protection.

Furthermore, the division expands whistleblower protections for employees who disclose pipeline safety concerns. These protections may not be waived by any agreement or condition of employment.

The division also sets out various reporting requirements, including a report by the National Academy of Sciences on the use of remote shut-off valves on pipelines located in areas where a leak or release from a pipeline would pose great consequences to health, safety, and the environment.

With respect to gas distribution systems, the division expands requirements for plans, procedures, and record-keeping that apply to operators of a gas distribution system. These include requiring operators to address in relevant plans and manuals (1) risks associated with cast iron pipes and mains, and (2) indicators of overpressure.

DIVISION S--INNOVATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

This division addresses environmental concerns related to diesel emissions, carbon dioxide, and hydrofluorocarbons (greenhouse gases used in refrigeration, fire suppression, aerosols, and other applications).

Specifically, the division extends through FY2024 a diesel emission reduction program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The division also requires the Department of Energy and the EPA to carry out research and establish task forces on carbon utilization, capture, and sequestration (a process to capture carbon dioxide emissions and either reuse it or store it so it will not enter the atmosphere). The division also expedites permit procedures and requires reports and guidance pertaining to projects to capture, utilize, and sequester carbon.

In addition, the division provides the EPA with authority to regulate specified hydrofluorocarbon compounds. It directs the EPA to (1) phase down the production and consumption of specified compounds; (2) establish standards to manage, reclaim, and reuse the compounds; and (3) restrict the use of the compounds by certain sectors to facilitate the transition to alternative technologies.

DIVISION T--SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM ACT AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN LATINO

This division establishes within the Smithsonian Institution a women's history museum and the National Museum of the American Latino. It also creates advisory bodies to provide guidance and oversight concerning the development, construction, and administration of the respective museums.

DIVISION U--HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS PROVISIONS

This division establishes provisions related to homeland security and governmental affairs, including requirements regarding artificial intelligence (AI), synthetic opioid exposure, and countering unmanned aircraft systems.

Specifically, the division establishes the AI Center of Excellence to facilitate and coordinate federal government adoption of AI technologies. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance for agency use of AI, and the Office of Personnel Management must establish or update an occupational series to include AI positions.

The division requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to (1) brief Congress regarding DHS personnel with primary duties that take place outside of the United States, and (2) submit a plan to enhance the effectiveness of its personnel at foreign locations.

The division also requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to specify effective protocols and procedures that (1) address the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids by its officers, agents, other personnel, and canines; and (2) reduce the risk of injury or death from accidental exposure and enhance postexposure management.

The division prohibits the use of reverse auctions (i.e., auctions in which multiple sellers lower their bids to win a supply or service contract) for awarding federal contracts for construction and design services. The division also requires the Coun