---
title: "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023"
identifier: "117-S-4678"
congress: 117
bill_number: 4678
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "is"
version_type: "Introduced in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/117/bills/s/4678"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4678"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T00:32:36.629Z"
---
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes, namely:
# TITLE I —

# DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, INTELLIGENCE, AND OVERSIGHT

## Office of the Secretary and executive management

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary and for executive management for operations and support, $306,045,000; of which $20,259,000 shall be for the Office of the Ombudsman for Immigration Detention, of which $3,048,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That not to exceed $30,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
### FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary and for executive management for Federal assistance through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, $20,000,000, which shall be transferred to "Federal Emergency Management Agency—Federal Assistance", of which $20,000,000 shall be for targeted violence and terrorism prevention grants, to remain available until September 30, 2024.
## Management directorate

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
For necessary expenses of the Management Directorate for operations and support, including vehicle fleet modernization, $1,753,400,000, of which $76,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That not to exceed $2,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
### PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS
For necessary expenses of the Management Directorate for procurement, construction, and improvements, $555,245,000, of which $165,245,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, and of which $390,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027.
### FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE
The revenues and collections of security fees credited to this account shall be available until expended for necessary expenses related to the protection of federally owned and leased buildings and for the operations of the Federal Protective Service.
## Intelligence, analysis, and situational awareness

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
For necessary expenses of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and the Office of Homeland Security Situational Awareness for operations and support, $341,159,000, of which $119,792,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That not to exceed $3,825 shall be for official reception and representation expenses and not to exceed $2,000,000 is available for facility needs associated with secure space at fusion centers, including improvements to buildings.
## Office of the inspector general

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General for operations and support, $214,879,000: Provided, That not less than $5,000,000 shall be used to review programs and operations of the United States Secret Service: Provided further, That not to exceed $300,000 may be used for certain confidential operational expenses, including the payment of informants, to be expended at the direction of the Inspector General.
## Administrative provisions

## SEC. 101

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## SEC. 102

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## SEC. 103

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## SEC. 104

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## SEC. 105

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## SEC. 106

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## SEC. 107

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# TITLE II —

# SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS

## U.S. customs and border protection

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for operations and support, including the transportation of unaccompanied alien minors; the provision of air and marine support to Federal, State, local, and international agencies in the enforcement or administration of laws enforced by the Department of Homeland Security; at the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the provision of such support to Federal, State, and local agencies in other law enforcement and emergency humanitarian efforts; the purchase and lease of up to 7,500 (6,500 for replacement only) police-type vehicles; the purchase, maintenance, or operation of marine vessels, aircraft, and unmanned aerial systems; and contracting with individuals for personal services abroad; $15,515,296,000; of which $3,274,000 shall be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for administrative expenses related to the collection of the Harbor Maintenance Fee pursuant to section 9505(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9505(c)(3)) and notwithstanding section 1511(e)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 551(e)(1)); of which $700,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2024; and of which such sums as become available in the Customs User Fee Account, except sums subject to section 13031(f)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(f)(3)), shall be derived from that account: Provided, That not to exceed $34,425 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That not to exceed $150,000 shall be available for payment for rental space in connection with preclearance operations: Provided further, That not to exceed $2,000,000 shall be for awards of compensation to informants, to be accounted for solely under the certificate of the Secretary of Homeland Security: Provided further, That not to exceed $5,000,000 may be transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the maintenance and repair of roads on Native American reservations used by the U.S. Border Patrol.
### PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS
For necessary expenses of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for procurement, construction, and improvements, including procurement of marine vessels, aircraft, and unmanned aerial systems, $548,975,000, of which $177,009,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025; and of which $371,966,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027.
## U.S. immigration and customs enforcement

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for operations and support, including the purchase and lease of up to 3,790 (2,350 for replacement only) police-type vehicles; overseas vetted units; and maintenance, minor construction, and minor leasehold improvements at owned and leased facilities; $8,038,280,000; of which not less than $6,000,000 shall remain available until expended for efforts to enforce laws against forced child labor; of which $46,696,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024; of which not less than $1,500,000 is for paid apprenticeships for participants in the Human Exploitation Rescue Operative Child-Rescue Corps; of which not less than $15,000,000 shall be available for investigation of intellectual property rights violations, including operation of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; and of which not less than $3,663,384,000 shall be for enforcement, detention, and removal operations, including transportation of unaccompanied alien minors: Provided, That not to exceed $11,475 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That not to exceed $10,000,000 shall be available until expended for conducting special operations under section 3131 of the Customs Enforcement Act of 1986 (19 U.S.C. 2081): Provided further, That not to exceed $2,000,000 shall be for awards of compensation to informants, to be accounted for solely under the certificate of the Secretary of Homeland Security: Provided further, That $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, shall be transferred to "Health and Human Services—Administration for Children and Families—Refugee and Entrant Assistance" for an Asylum Seeker Case Management Test Program: Provided further, That not to exceed $11,216,000 shall be available to fund or reimburse other Federal agencies for the costs associated with the care, maintenance, and repatriation of smuggled aliens unlawfully present in the United States.
### PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS
For necessary expenses of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for procurement, construction, and improvements, $100,762,000, of which $22,997,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, and of which $77,765,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027.
## Transportation security administration

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration for operations and support, $8,677,075,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That not to exceed $7,650 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That security service fees authorized under section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and shall be available only for aviation security: Provided further, That the sum appropriated under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2023 so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $6,187,075,000.
### PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration for procurement, construction, and improvements, $119,345,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.
### RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration for research and development, $33,532,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024.
## Coast guard

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard for operations and support including the Coast Guard Reserve; purchase or lease of not to exceed 25 passenger motor vehicles, which shall be for replacement only; purchase or lease of small boats for contingent and emergent requirements (at a unit cost of not more than $700,000) and repairs and service-life replacements, not to exceed a total of $31,000,000; purchase, lease, or improvements of boats necessary for overseas deployments and activities; payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377 (42 U.S.C. 402 note; 96 Stat. 1920); and recreation and welfare; $9,698,639,000, of which $530,000,000 shall be for defense-related activities; of which $24,500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)); of which $5,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025; of which $24,359,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027, for environmental compliance and restoration; and of which $70,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024, which shall only be available for vessel depot level maintenance: Provided, That not to exceed $23,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
### PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS
For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard for procurement, construction, and improvements, including aids to navigation, shore facilities (including facilities at Department of Defense installations used by the Coast Guard), and vessels and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, $1,925,510,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027; of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)).
### RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard for research and development; and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment; $7,476,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, of which $500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)): Provided, That there may be credited to and used for the purposes of this appropriation funds received from State and local governments, other public authorities, private sources, and foreign countries for expenses incurred for research, development, testing, and evaluation.
### RETIRED PAY
For retired pay, including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, payment for career status bonuses, payment of continuation pay under section 356 of title 37, United States Code, concurrent receipts, combat-related special compensation, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, $2,044,414,000, to remain available until expended.
## United States secret service

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service for operations and support, including purchase of not to exceed 652 vehicles for police-type use; hire of passenger motor vehicles; purchase of motorcycles made in the United States; hire of aircraft; rental of buildings in the District of Columbia; fencing, lighting, guard booths, and other facilities on private or other property not in Government ownership or control, as may be necessary to perform protective functions; conduct of and participation in firearms matches; presentation of awards; conduct of behavioral research in support of protective intelligence and operations; payment in advance for commercial accommodations as may be necessary to perform protective functions; and payment, without regard to section 5702 of title 5, United States Code, of subsistence expenses of employees who are on protective missions, whether at or away from their duty stations; $2,652,010,000; of which $52,296,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024, and of which $6,000,000 shall be for a grant for activities related to investigations of missing and exploited children; and of which up to $17,000,000 may be for calendar year 2022 premium pay in excess of the annual equivalent of the limitation on the rate of pay contained in section 5547(a) of title 5, United States Code, pursuant to section 2 of the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 (5 U.S.C. 5547 note), as last amended by Public Law 116–269: Provided, That not to exceed $19,125 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That not to exceed $100,000 shall be to provide technical assistance and equipment to foreign law enforcement organizations in criminal investigations within the jurisdiction of the United States Secret Service.
### PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS
For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service for procurement, construction, and improvements, $77,888,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.
### RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service for research and development, $4,025,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024.
## Administrative provisions

## SEC. 201

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## SEC. 202

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## SEC. 203

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## SEC. 204

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## SEC. 205

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## SEC. 206

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## SEC. 207

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## SEC. 208

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## SEC. 209

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## SEC. 210

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## SEC. 211

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## SEC. 212

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## SEC. 213

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## SEC. 214

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## SEC. 215

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## SEC. 216

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## SEC. 217

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## SEC. 218

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## SEC. 219

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## SEC. 220

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## SEC. 221

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## SEC. 222

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## SEC. 223

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## SEC. 224

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## SEC. 225

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## SEC. 226

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## SEC. 227

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## SEC. 228

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## SEC. 229

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## SEC. 230

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## SEC. 231

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## SEC. 232

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## SEC. 233

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## SEC. 234

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## SEC. 235

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## SEC. 236

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# TITLE III —

# PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY

## Cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
For necessary expenses of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for operations and support, $2,324,925,000, of which $36,293,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That not to exceed $3,825 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
### PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS
For necessary expenses of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for procurement, construction, and improvements, $582,994,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.
### RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for research and development, $3,931,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024.
## Federal emergency management agency

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
For necessary expenses of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for operations and support, $1,530,713,000: Provided, That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
### PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS
For necessary expenses of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for procurement, construction, and improvements, $188,919,000, of which $122,025,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2025, and of which $66,894,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027.
### FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For activities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for Federal assistance through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, $3,875,619,000, which shall be allocated as follows:
  - (1) $510,000,000 for the State Homeland Security Grant Program under section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 605), of which $90,000,000 shall be for Operation Stonegarden and $15,000,000 shall be for Tribal Homeland Security Grants under section 2005 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 606): Provided, That notwithstanding subsection (c)(4) of such section 2004, for fiscal year 2023, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall make available to local and tribal governments amounts provided to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico under this paragraph in accordance with subsection (c)(1) of such section 2004.
  - (2) $605,000,000 for the Urban Area Security Initiative under section 2003 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 604).
  - (3) $360,000,000 is for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program under sections 2003 and 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 604 and 605), of which $180,000,000 is for eligible recipients located in high-risk urban areas that receive funding under section 2003 of such Act, and $180,000,000 is for eligible recipients that are located outside such areas: Provided, That eligible recipients are those described in section 2009(b) of such Act (6 U.S.C. 609a(b)) or are an otherwise eligible recipient at risk of a terrorist or other extremist attack.
  - (4) $105,000,000 for Public Transportation Security Assistance, Railroad Security Assistance, and Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance under sections 1406, 1513, and 1532 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135, 1163, and 1182), of which $10,000,000 shall be for Amtrak security and $2,000,000 shall be for Over-the-Road Bus Security: Provided, That such public transportation security assistance shall be provided directly to public transportation agencies.
  - (5) $100,000,000 for Port Security Grants in accordance with section 70107 of title 46, United States Code.
  - (6) $740,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, of which $370,000,000 shall be for Assistance to Firefighter Grants and $370,000,000 shall be for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants under sections 33 and 34, respectively, of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229 and 2229a).
  - (7) $355,000,000 for emergency management performance grants under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701), section 762 of title 6, United States Code, and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
  - (8) $275,500,000 for necessary expenses for Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis, in addition to and to supplement any other sums appropriated under the National Flood Insurance Fund, and such additional sums as may be provided by States or other political subdivisions for cost-shared mapping activities under section 1360(f)(2) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4101(f)(2)), to remain available until expended.
  - (9) $12,000,000 for Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grants.
  - (10) $12,000,000 for Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams under section 8A of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f–2).
  - (11) $130,000,000 for the emergency food and shelter program under title III of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331), to remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That not to exceed 3.5 percent shall be for total administrative costs.
  - (12) $200,000,000 for the emergency food and shelter program under title III of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331), to remain available until September 30, 2024, for the purpose of providing shelter and other services to families and individuals encountered by the Department of Homeland Security: Provided, That not to exceed 5 percent shall be for total administrative costs: Provided further, That notwithstanding sections 313(a) and 316 of such Act, up to $50,000,000 of the funds made available in this paragraph may be used for the construction of new, and the expansion of existing, shelter facilities: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 311 of such Act, funds made available for the purposes described in the preceding proviso may be awarded to the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board up to 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act and, notwithstanding sections 315 and 316(b) of such Act, funds made available in the preceding proviso may be disbursed by the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board up to 24 months after the date on which such funds become available: Provided further, That the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board shall distribute funds made available in this paragraph only to jurisdictions or local recipient organizations serving communities that such Board determines have experienced a significant increase of such families and individuals.
  - (13) $40,000,000 for the Next Generation Warning System.
  - (14) $115,000,000 for Congressionally Directed Spending grants, which shall be for the purposes, and the amounts, specified in the table entitled "Congressionally Directed Spending Items" in the explanatory statement accompanying this Act, of which—
    - (A) $36,392,000, in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purpose, is for emergency operations center grants under section 614 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196c);
    - (B) $77,608,000, in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purpose, is for pre-disaster mitigation grants under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133(e), notwithstanding subsections (f), (g), and (l) of that section (42 U.S.C. 5133(f), (g), (l)); and
    - (C) $1,000,000 shall be transferred to "Federal Emergency Management Agency—Operations and Support", to manage and administer Congressionally Directed Spending grants.
  - (15) $316,119,000 to sustain current operations for training, exercises, technical assistance, and other programs.
### DISASTER RELIEF FUND
For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $19,945,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) and is designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget.
### NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND
For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–141, 126 Stat. 916), and the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–89; 128 Stat. 1020), $225,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, which shall be derived from offsetting amounts collected under section 1308(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(d)); of which $18,500,000 shall be available for mission support associated with flood management; and of which $206,500,000 shall be available for flood plain management and flood mapping: Provided, That any additional fees collected pursuant to section 1308(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(d)) shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account, to be available for flood plain management and flood mapping: Provided further, That in fiscal year 2023, no funds shall be available from the National Flood Insurance Fund under section 1310 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4017) in excess of—
  - (1) $223,770,000 for operating expenses and salaries and expenses associated with flood insurance operations;
  - (2) $960,647,000 for commissions and taxes of agents;
  - (3) such sums as are necessary for interest on Treasury borrowings; and
  - (4) $175,000,000, which shall remain available until expended, for flood mitigation actions and for flood mitigation assistance under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c), notwithstanding sections 1366(e) and 1310(a)(7) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 4104c(e), 4017):
 Provided further, That the amounts collected under section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4012a) and section 1366(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c(e)), shall be deposited in the National Flood Insurance Fund to supplement other amounts specified as available for section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, notwithstanding section 102(f)(8), section 1366(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, and paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 1367(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 4012a(f)(8), 4104c(e), 4104d(b)(1)–(3)): Provided further, That total administrative costs shall not exceed 4 percent of the total appropriation: Provided further, That up to $5,000,000 is available to carry out section 24 of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 (42 U.S.C. 4033).
## Administrative provisions

### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

## SEC. 301

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## SEC. 302

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## SEC. 303

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## SEC. 304

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## SEC. 305

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## SEC. 306

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## SEC. 307

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## SEC. 308

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## SEC. 309

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## SEC. 310

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## SEC. 311

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# TITLE IV —

# RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND SERVICES

## U.S. citizenship and immigration services

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
For necessary expenses of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for operations and support, including for the E-Verify Program, application processing, the reduction of backlogs within asylum, field, and service center offices, and support of the refugee program; $816,705,000, of which $87,619,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That such amounts shall be in addition to any other amounts made available for such purposes, and shall not be construed to require any reduction of any fee described in section 286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(m)): Provided further, That at least $10,000,000 shall be for the implementation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program of the Secretary of Homeland Security, established pursuant to the memorandum from the Secretary of Homeland Security entitled "Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children," dated June 15, 2012, including for the processing of applications for such program and all related forms: Provided further, That not to exceed $2,500 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
### FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
For necessary expenses of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for Federal assistance for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, $50,000,000: Provided, That not less than $30,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, shall be awarded as competitive grants to organizations to provide pro-bono legal counsel, or pro-bono accredited representation, to individuals appearing before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services during either an affirmative asylum or asylum merits interview.
## Federal law enforcement training centers

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
For necessary expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for operations and support, including the purchase of not to exceed 117 vehicles for police-type use and hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, $355,247,000, of which $66,665,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That not to exceed $7,180 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
### PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS
For necessary expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers for procurement, construction, and improvements, $41,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, for acquisition of necessary additional real property and facilities, construction and ongoing maintenance, facility improvements and related expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers.
## Science and technology directorate

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
For necessary expenses of the Science and Technology Directorate for operations and support, including the purchase or lease of not to exceed five vehicles, $391,172,000, of which $215,085,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That not to exceed $10,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
### PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS
For necessary expenses of the Science and Technology Directorate for procurement, construction, and improvements, $89,466,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027.
### RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses of the Science and Technology Directorate for research and development, $461,218,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.
## Countering weapons of mass destruction office

### OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT
For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office for operations and support, $151,970,000, of which $50,446,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2024: Provided, That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
### PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS
For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office for procurement, construction, and improvements, $55,304,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.
### RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office for research and development, $84,515,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.
### FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
For necessary expenses of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office for Federal assistance through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, $139,183,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025.
## Administrative provisions

## SEC. 401

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## SEC. 402

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## SEC. 403

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## SEC. 404

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## SEC. 405

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## SEC. 406

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## SEC. 407

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## SEC. 408

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## SEC. 409

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## SEC. 410

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## SEC. 411

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## SEC. 412

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## SEC. 413

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## SEC. 414

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# TITLE V —

# GENERAL PROVISIONS

### (INCLUDING TRANSFERS AND RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS)

## SEC. 501

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## SEC. 502

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## SEC. 503

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## SEC. 504

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## SEC. 505

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## SEC. 506

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## SEC. 507

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## SEC. 508

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## SEC. 509

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## SEC. 510

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## SEC. 511

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## SEC. 512

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## SEC. 513

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## SEC. 514

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## SEC. 515

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## SEC. 516

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## SEC. 517

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## SEC. 518

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## SEC. 519

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## SEC. 520

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## SEC. 521

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## SEC. 522

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## SEC. 523

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## SEC. 524

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## SEC. 525

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## SEC. 526

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## SEC. 527

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## SEC. 528

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## SEC. 529

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## SEC. 530

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## SEC. 531

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## SEC. 532

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## SEC. 533

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## SEC. 534

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## SEC. 535

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## SEC. 536

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## SEC. 537

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## SEC. 538

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## SEC. 539

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## SEC. 540

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## SEC. 541

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### (RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS)

## SEC. 542

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This Act may be cited as the "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023".