--- title: "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026" identifier: "119-HR-4552" congress: 119 bill_number: 4552 bill_type: "HR" version_code: "rh" version_type: "Reported in House" bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552" source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4552" site: "Chamber Zero" site_url: "https://chamberzero.com" rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:48:23.640Z" --- That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, namely: # TITLE I — DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ## Office of the Secretary ### SALARIES AND EXPENSES ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, $204,568,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That of such amount— - (1) $3,763,000 shall be available for the immediate Office of the Secretary; - (2) $1,348,000 shall be available for the immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary; - (3) $26,511,000 shall be available for the Office of the General Counsel; - (4) $23,358,000 shall be available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, of which $7,000,000 shall be for the Office for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy; - (5) $20,522,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs; - (6) $3,633,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs: Provided, That funds made available for similar activities within the Operating Administrations may be transferred to this office: Provided further, That the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this title as the "Secretary") must notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 30 days in advance of any such transfer and submit such transfer for approval to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to executing any such transfer; - (7) $19,109,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration: Provided, That funds made available for similar activities within the Operating Administrations may be transferred to this office: Provided further, That the Secretary must submit such transfer for approval to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to executing any such transfer; - (8) $5,632,000 shall be available for the Office of Public Affairs and Public Engagement: Provided, That funds made available for similar activities within the Operating Administrations may be transferred to this office: Provided further, That the Secretary must submit such transfer for approval to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to executing any such transfer; - (9) $2,226,000 shall be available for the Office of the Executive Secretariat; - (10) $14,777,000 shall be available for the Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response; - (11) $16,182,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Information Officer: Provided, That funds made available for similar activities within the Operating Administrations may be transferred to this office: Provided further, That the Secretary must submit such transfer for approval to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to executing any such transfer; - (12) $1,517,000 shall be available for the Office of Tribal Government Affairs; - (13) $13,654,000 shall be available for the Office of Civil Rights: Provided, That funds made available for similar activities within the Operating Administrations may be transferred to this office: Provided further, That the Secretary must submit such transfer for approval to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to executing any such transfer; - (14) $3,001,000 shall be available for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and Outreach: Provided, That appropriations made available under this heading shall be available for any purpose consistent with prior year appropriations that were made available under the headings "Office of the Secretary—Minority Business Resource Center Program" and "Office of the Secretary—Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and Outreach"; - (15) $45,335,000 shall be available for shared services pursuant to section 327 of title 49, United States Code, for the Office of the Secretary that would otherwise be provided by the Working Capital Fund, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes; and - (16) $4,000,000 shall be available for information technology development, modernization, and enhancement, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes: Provided further, That the Secretary is authorized to transfer funds appropriated under this heading for any office or activity of the Office of the Secretary listed under this heading to any other office or activity under this heading: Provided further, That “activity” as used in the provisos of this paragraph is defined as shared services otherwise provided by the Working Capital Fund and information technology development, modernization, and enhancement: Provided further, That such transfers combined shall not increase or decrease the amount appropriated for any office or activity listed under this heading by more than 7 percent unless the Secretary submits such transfer for approval to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That not to exceed $70,000 shall be for allocation within the Department for official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary may determine: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, there may be credited to this appropriation up to $2,500,000 in funds received in user fees. ### RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY For necessary expenses related to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, $44,117,000, of which $20,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading, $10,000,000 shall be for the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Program authorized in section 912 of Public Law 118–63: Provided further, That, notwithstanding subsection (g)(2) of such section 912, amounts made available under section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, shall not be available to carry out such program: Provided further, That of amounts made available for the drone infrastructure inspection grant program, $1,000,000 shall be available for administrative expenses: Provided further, That there may be credited to this appropriation, to be available until expended, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for training: Provided further, That any reference in law, regulation, judicial proceedings, or elsewhere to the Research and Innovative Technology Administration shall continue to be deemed to be a reference to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology of the Department of Transportation. ### NATIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND INNOVATIVE FINANCE BUREAU For necessary expenses of the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 116, $9,277,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary may collect and spend fees, as authorized by title 23, United States Code, to cover the costs of services of expert firms, including counsel, in the field of municipal and project finance to assist in the underwriting and servicing of Federal credit instruments and all or a portion of the costs to the Federal Government of servicing such credit instruments: Provided further, That such fees are available until expended to pay for such costs: Provided further, That such amounts are in addition to other amounts made available for such purposes and are not subject to any obligation limitation or the limitation on administrative expenses under section 608 of title 23, United States Code. ### RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING PROGRAM The Secretary is authorized to issue direct loans and loan guarantees pursuant to chapter 224 of title 49, United States Code, and such authority shall exist as long as any such direct loan or loan guarantee is outstanding. ### FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPITAL For necessary expenses for upgrading and enhancing the Department of Transportation's financial systems and re-engineering business processes, $5,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2027. ### CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVES For necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives, including necessary upgrades to network and information technology infrastructure, improvement of identity management and authentication capabilities, securing and protecting data, implementation of Federal cyber security initiatives, and implementation of enhanced security controls on agency computers and mobile devices, $74,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027. ### TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning, research, systems development, development activities, and making grants, $22,991,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of such amount, $8,506,000 shall be for necessary expenses of the Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center (IIPIC): Provided further, That there may be transferred to this appropriation, to remain available until expended, amounts transferred from other Federal agencies for expenses incurred under this heading for IIPIC activities not related to transportation infrastructure: Provided further, That the tools and analysis developed by the IIPIC shall be available to other Federal agencies for the permitting and review of major infrastructure projects not related to transportation only to the extent that other Federal agencies provide funding to the Department in accordance with the preceding proviso. ### WORKING CAPITAL FUND ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the Working Capital Fund as authorized by Section 327 of title 49, United States Code, not to exceed $532,608,000, shall be paid from appropriations made available to the Department of Transportation: Provided, That such services shall be provided on a competitive basis to entities within the Department of Transportation: Provided further, That the limitation in the preceding proviso on operating expenses shall not apply to entities external to the Department of Transportation or for funds provided in Public Law 117–58: Provided further, That no funds made available by this Act to an agency of the Department shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund without majority approval of the Working Capital Fund Steering Committee and approval of the Secretary: Provided further, That no assessments may be levied against any program, budget activity, subactivity, or project funded by this Act unless notice of such assessments and the basis therefor are presented to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and are approved by such Committees. ### PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS ### (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) In addition to funds made available from any other source to carry out the essential air service program under sections 41731 through 41742 of title 49, United States Code, $514,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to remain available until expended: Provided, That in determining between or among carriers competing to provide service to a community, the Secretary may consider the relative subsidy requirements of the carriers: Provided further, That basic essential air service minimum requirements shall not include the 15-passenger capacity requirement under section 41732(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That amounts authorized to be distributed for the essential air service program under section 41742(b) of title 49, United States Code, shall be made available immediately from amounts otherwise provided to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration: Provided further, That the Administrator may reimburse such amounts from fees credited to the account established under section 45303 of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That, notwithstanding section 41733 of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal year 2026, the requirements established under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 41731(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code, and the subsidy cap established by section 332 of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000, shall not apply to maintain eligibility under section 41731 of title 49, United States Code. ### ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ## SEC. 101 [Read Section 101 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-101.md) ## SEC. 102 [Read Section 102 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-102.md) ## SEC. 103 [Read Section 103 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-103.md) ## SEC. 104 [Read Section 104 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-104.md) ## SEC. 105 [Read Section 105 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-105.md) ## SEC. 106 [Read Section 106 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-106.md) ## SEC. 107 [Read Section 107 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-107.md) ## SEC. 108 [Read Section 108 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-108.md) ## SEC. 109 [Read Section 109 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-109.md) ## SEC. 109A [Read Section 109A →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-109A.md) ## Federal Aviation Administration ### OPERATIONS ### (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration, not otherwise provided for, including operations and research activities related to commercial space transportation, administrative expenses for research and development, establishment of air navigation facilities, the operation (including leasing) and maintenance of aircraft, subsidizing the cost of aeronautical charts and maps sold to the public, the lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, $13,752,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, of which $13,040,600,000 to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund: Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading— - (1) not less than $1,861,039,000 shall be available for aviation safety activities; - (2) $10,368,008,000 shall be available for air traffic organization activities; - (3) $41,900,000 shall be available for commercial space transportation activities; - (4) $934,148,000 shall be available for finance and management activities; - (5) $58,003,000 shall be available for NextGen and operations planning activities; - (6) $162,055,000 shall be available for security and hazardous materials safety activities; and - (7) $326,847,000 shall be available for staff offices: Provided further, That not to exceed 5 percent of any budget activity, except for aviation safety budget activity, may be transferred to any budget activity under this heading: Provided further, That no transfer may increase or decrease any appropriation under this heading by more than 5 percent: Provided further, That any transfer in excess of 5 percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 405 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, That not later than 60 days after the submission of the budget request, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall transmit to Congress an annual update to the report submitted to Congress in December 2004 pursuant to section 221 of the Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 44506 note): Provided further, That not later than 60 days after the submission of the budget request, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress reports that describe a comprehensive strategy for staffing, hiring, and training of flight standards and aircraft certification staff, and airway transportation system specialists in a format similar to the one utilized for the controller staffing plan, including stated attrition estimates and numerical hiring goals by fiscal year: Provided further, That the amounts made available under this heading shall be reduced by $100,000 for each day after 60 days after the submission of the budget request that reports containing the information described in the preceding two provisos have not been transmitted to Congress: Provided further, That funds may be used to enter into a grant agreement with a nonprofit standard-setting organization to assist in the development of aviation safety standards: Provided further, That none of the funds made available by this Act shall be available for new applicants for the second career training program: Provided further, That none of the funds made available by this Act shall be available for the Federal Aviation Administration to finalize or implement any regulation that would promulgate new aviation user fees not specifically authorized by law after the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That there may be credited to this appropriation, as offsetting collections, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, foreign authorities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred in the provision of agency services, including receipts for the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities, and for issuance, renewal or modification of certificates, including airman, aircraft, and repair station certificates, or for tests related thereto, or for processing major repair or alteration forms: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading, not less than $279,000,000 shall be used to fund direct operations of the current air traffic control towers in the contract tower program, including the contract tower cost share program, and any airport that is currently qualified or that will qualify for the program during the fiscal year: Provided further, That none of the funds made available by this Act for aeronautical charting and cartography are available for activities conducted by, or coordinated through, the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That $10,000,000 of amounts made available for staff offices shall be used to establish the Office of the Assistant Administrator for Rulemaking and Regulatory Improvement as authorized under Section 106(c) of title 49 of the United States Code. ### FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ### (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for acquisition, establishment, technical support services, improvement by contract or purchase, and hire of national airspace systems and experimental facilities and equipment, as authorized under part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, including initial acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; engineering and service testing, including construction of test facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; construction and furnishing of quarters and related accommodations for officers and employees of the Federal Aviation Administration stationed at remote localities where such accommodations are not available; and the purchase, lease, or transfer of aircraft from funds made available under this heading, including aircraft for aviation regulation and certification; $6,000,000,000 shall be made available, of which— - (1) $4,000,000,000 shall be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund; - (2) $1,000,000,000 shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for apportionment in fiscal year 2026 under paragraph (2) of the heading “highway infrastructure programs” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58): Provided, That amounts transferred pursuant to the proceeding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5; - (3) $1,000,000,000 shall be derived from the unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated under the heading “facilities and equipment” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58): Provided, That amounts transferred pursuant to the proceeding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5; Provided, That $700,000,000 is for personnel and related administration expenses and shall remain available until September 30, 2027 and $5,300,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030: Provided further, That there may be credited to this appropriation funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred in the establishment, improvement, and modernization of national airspace systems: Provided further, That not later than 60 days after submission of the budget request, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to the Congress an investment plan for the Federal Aviation Administration which includes funding for each budget line item for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with total funding for each year of the plan constrained to the funding targets for those years as estimated and approved by the Office of Management and Budget: Provided further, That section 405 of this Act shall apply to amounts, not otherwise made available in this Act, made available under this heading in title VIII of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Appropriations Act (division J of Public Law 117–58): Provided further, That the amounts in the table entitled “Allocation of Funds for FAA Facilities and Equipment from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—Fiscal Year 2026” in the Report accompanying this Act shall be the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for the current fiscal year pursuant to paragraph (7) of such section 405 for amounts referred to in the preceding proviso: Provided further, That, notwithstanding paragraphs (5) and (6) of such section 405, unless prior approval is received from the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, not to exceed 10 percent of any funding level specified for projects and activities in the table referred to in the preceding proviso may be transferred to any other funding level specified for projects and activities in such table and no transfer of such funding levels may increase or decrease any funding level in such table by more than 10 percent. ### RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT ### (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for research, engineering, and development, as authorized under part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, including construction of experimental facilities and acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant, $230,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources, which shall be available for expenses incurred for research, engineering, and development: Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading shall be used in accordance with the Report accompanying this Act: Provided further, That not to exceed 10 percent of any funding level specified under this heading in the Report accompanying this Act may be transferred to any other funding level specified under this heading in the Report accompanying this Act: Provided further, That no transfer may increase or decrease any funding level by more than 10 percent: Provided further, That any transfer in excess of 10 percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 405 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. ### GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS ### (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) ### (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) ### (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For liquidation of obligations incurred for grants-in-aid for airport planning and development, and noise compatibility planning and programs as authorized under subchapter I of chapter 471 and subchapter I of chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, and under other law authorizing such obligations; for procurement, installation, and commissioning of runway incursion prevention devices and systems at airports of such title; for grants authorized under section 41743 of title 49, United States Code; and for inspection activities and administration of airport safety programs, including those related to airport operating certificates under section 44706 of title 49, United States Code, $4,000,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the obligations for which are in excess of $4,000,000,000, in fiscal year 2026, notwithstanding section 47117(g) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That none of the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for the replacement of baggage conveyor systems, reconfiguration of terminal baggage areas, or other airport improvements that are necessary to install bulk explosive detection systems: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 47109(a) of title 49, United States Code, the Government's share of allowable project costs under paragraph (2) of such section for subgrants or paragraph (3) of such section shall be 95 percent for a project at other than a large or medium hub airport that is a successive phase of a multi-phased construction project for which the project sponsor received a grant in fiscal year 2011 for the construction project: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, of amounts limited under this heading, not less than $160,000,000 shall be available for administration, $15,000,000 shall be available for the airport cooperative research program, $41,827,000 shall be available for airport technology research, and $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available and transferred to "Office of the Secretary, Salaries and Expenses" to carry out the small community air service development program: Provided further, That in addition to airports eligible under section 41743 of title 49, United States Code, such program may include the participation of an airport that serves a community or consortium that is not larger than a small hub airport, according to FAA hub classifications effective at the time the Office of the Secretary issues a request for proposals. ### GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS For an additional amount for "Grants-In-Aid for Airports", to enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for projects as authorized by subchapter 1 of chapter 471 and subchapter 1 of chapter 475 of title 49, United States Code, $313,738,000, to remain available through September 30, 2028: Provided, That amounts made available under this heading shall be derived from the general fund, and such funds shall not be subject to apportionment formulas, special apportionment categories, or minimum percentages under chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That of the sums appropriated under this heading — - (1) $283,738,000 shall be made available for the purposes, and in amounts, specified for Community Project Funding in the table entitled "Community Project Funding" included in the Report accompanying this Act: Provided, That funds made available under this heading shall not be subject to or considered under section 47115(j)(3)(B) of title 49, United States Code. - (2) $30,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 2028, for polyfluoroalkyl-related airport programs. ### ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ## SEC. 110 [Read Section 110 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-110.md) ## SEC. 111 [Read Section 111 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-111.md) ## SEC. 112 [Read Section 112 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-112.md) ## SEC. 113 [Read Section 113 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-113.md) ## SEC. 114 [Read Section 114 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-114.md) ## SEC. 115 [Read Section 115 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-115.md) ## SEC. 116 [Read Section 116 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-116.md) ## SEC. 117 [Read Section 117 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-117.md) ## SEC. 118 [Read Section 118 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-118.md) ## SEC. 119 [Read Section 119 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-119.md) ## SEC. 119A [Read Section 119A →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-119A.md) ## SEC. 119B [Read Section 119B →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-119B.md) ## SEC. 119C [Read Section 119C →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-119C.md) ## SEC. 119D [Read Section 119D →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-119D.md) ## SEC. 119E [Read Section 119E →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-119E.md) ## Federal Highway Administration ### LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ### (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Not to exceed $504,187,977 together with advances and reimbursements received by the Federal Highway Administration, shall be obligated for necessary expenses for administration and operation of the Federal Highway Administration: Provided, That in addition, $3,248,000 shall be transferred to the Appalachian Regional Commission in accordance with section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code. ### FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS ### (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) ### (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) Funds available for the implementation or execution of authorized Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed total obligations of $62,657,105,821 for fiscal year 2026: Provided, That the limitation on obligations under this heading shall only apply to contract authority authorized from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account), unless otherwise specified in law. ### (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) ### (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) For the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out authorized Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, $63,396,105,821 shall be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account), to remain available until expended. ### HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) There is hereby appropriated to the Secretary $1,369,433,091: Provided, That the funds made available under this heading shall be derived from the general fund, shall be in addition to any funds provided for fiscal year 2026 in this or any other Act for: (1) “Federal-aid Highways” under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; or (2) activities eligible under the Tribal transportation program under section 202 of title 23, United States Code, and shall not affect the distribution or amount of funds provided in any other Act: Provided further, That section 11101(e) of Public Law 117–58 shall apply to funds made available under this heading: Provided further, That unless otherwise specified, amounts made available under this heading shall be available until September 30, 2029, and shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways or highway safety construction programs set forth in any Act making annual appropriations: Provided further, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $954,433,091 shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified for Community Project Funding in the table entitled “Community Project Funding” included in the Report accompanying this Act: Provided, That, except as otherwise provided under this heading, the funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code: Provided further, That funds made available under this paragraph that are used for Tribal projects shall be administered as if allocated under chapter 2 of title 23, United States Code, except that the set-asides described in subparagraph (C) of section 202(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, and subsections (a)(6), (c), and (e) of section 202 of such title, and section 1123(h)(1) of MAP-21 (as amended by Public Law 117–58), shall not apply to such funds; - (2) $200,000,000 shall be for activities eligible under the Tribal transportation program, as described in section 202 of title 23, United States Code: Provided, That, except as otherwise provided under this heading, the funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if allocated under chapter 2 of title 23, United States Code: Provided further, That the set-asides described in subparagraph (C) of section 202(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, and subsections (a)(6), (c), and (e) of section 202 of such title shall not apply to funds made available under this paragraph: Provided further, That the set-aside described in section 1123(h)(1) of MAP-21 (as amended by Public Law 117–58), shall not apply to such funds: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available under this paragraph shall be derived from the unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated under paragraph 7 of the heading “Department of Transportation—Federal Highway Administration—Highway Infrastructure Programs” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58): Provided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding provisos shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5; - (3) $200,000,000 shall be to carry out the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highway Projects program under section 117 of title 23, United States Code: Provided, That such funds shall be available until expended: Provided further, That the funds made available under this paragraph shall be for projects to provide public parking for commercial motor vehicles: Provided further, That such projects shall be within reasonable access to or in the right of way of an Interstate highway, the National Highway System, or the National Highway Freight Network: Provided further, That the Secretary shall reserve not less than 50 percent of the amounts made available under this paragraph to make grants for projects that do not satisfy the minimum threshold under section 117(d)(1)(B) of such title: Provided further, That, of the amount reserved under the preceding proviso, not less than 30 percent shall be used for projects in rural areas: Provided further, That each grant made with funds reserved under the fourth proviso of this paragraph shall be in an amount that is at least $5,000,000: Provided further, That in addition to other applicable requirements, in making grants with funds reserved under the fourth proviso of this paragraph, the Secretary shall take into consideration the project selection considerations described in section 117(e)(3) of such title: Provided further, That, except as described in the preceding proviso, subsections (e) and (i) of section 117 of such title shall not apply to funds made available under this paragraph: Provided further, That the Secretary shall reserve not less than 25 percent of the amounts made available under this paragraph to make grants for projects located in rural areas: Provided further, That if qualified applications will not allow for the amount reserved under the preceding proviso to be fully utilized, the Secretary shall combine the unutilized amounts with the amounts reserved under the fourth proviso of this paragraph: Provided further, That the requirements in section 117(g) of such title shall not apply to a project assisted with a grant under this paragraph that does not meet the minimum threshold under section 117(d)(1)(B): Provided further, That, except as described in the following proviso, the Federal share of the cost of a project assisted with a grant under this paragraph may not exceed 60 percent: Provided further, That the Federal share of the cost of a project that does not meet the minimum threshold under section 117(d)(1)(B) of such title shall be 80 percent: Provided further, That an eligible applicant that receives a grant under this paragraph may partner with a private entity to fund the development, capacity expansion, or operation or maintenance of a facility: Provided further, That no fees may be charged by an eligible applicant receiving a grant under this paragraph to a commercial motor vehicle driver to gain access to parking constructed, expanded, opened, maintained, or improved with a grant under this paragraph: Provided further, That the funds made available under this paragraph shall not be used for the construction, or development phase activities that would enable the construction, of charging or fueling infrastructure for the propulsion of a vehicle, including a commercial motor vehicle: Provided further, That not more than 10 percent of the funds made available under this section may be used for projects to solely identify, promote, and manage the availability of existing commercial motor vehicle parking: Provided further, That the preceding proviso shall not apply to a project that is part of a project to expand commercial motor vehicle parking capacity: Provided further, That for purposes of this paragraph, (1) the term “commercial motor vehicle” has the meaning given the term in section 31132 of title 49, United States Code, and (2) the term “rural area” has the meaning given the term in section 117(i)(3) of title 23, United States Code: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available under this paragraph shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated under the heading “Department of Transportation—Office of the Secretary—National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grants” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58): Provided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding provisos shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5; - (4) $5,000,000 shall be to carry out section 11502 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 148 note): Provided, That, except as otherwise provided under such section or this heading, the funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; and - (5) $10,000,000 shall be to carry out section 11529 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (23 U.S.C. 148 note): Provided, That, except as otherwise provided under such section or this heading, the funds made available under this paragraph shall be administered as if apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code. ### ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ### (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS) ## SEC. 120 [Read Section 120 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-120.md) ## SEC. 121 [Read Section 121 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-121.md) ## SEC. 122 [Read Section 122 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-122.md) ## SEC. 123 [Read Section 123 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-123.md) ## SEC. 124 [Read Section 124 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-124.md) ## SEC. 125 [Read Section 125 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-125.md) ## Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ### MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS ### (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) ### (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) ### (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) For payment of obligations incurred in the implementation, execution and administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs pursuant to section 31110 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58), $390,000,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account), together with advances and reimbursements received by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the sum of which shall remain available until expended: Provided, That funds available for implementation, execution, or administration of motor carrier safety operations and programs authorized under title 49, United States Code, shall not exceed total obligations of $390,000,000, for "Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs" for fiscal year 2026, of which $14,073,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028, is for the research and technology program, and of which not less than $63,098,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028, is for development, modernization, enhancement, and continued operation and maintenance of information technology and information management. ### MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS ### (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) ### (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) ### (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out sections 31102, 31103, 31104, and 31313 of title 49, United States Code, $536,600,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) and to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds available for the implementation or execution of motor carrier safety programs shall not exceed total obligations of $536,600,000 in fiscal year 2026 for "Motor Carrier Safety Grants": Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this heading— - (1) $422,500,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027, shall be for the motor carrier safety assistance program; - (2) $45,200,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027, shall be for the commercial driver's license program implementation program; - (3) $62,400,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027, shall be for the high priority program; - (4) $1,500,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027, shall be for the commercial motor vehicle operators grant program; and - (5) $5,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027, shall be for the commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and support grant program. ### ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ## SEC. 130 [Read Section 130 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-130.md) ## SEC. 131 [Read Section 131 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-131.md) ## SEC. 132 [Read Section 132 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-132.md) ## SEC. 133 [Read Section 133 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-133.md) ## SEC. 134 [Read Section 134 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-134.md) ## National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ### OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the Secretary, with respect to traffic and highway safety, authorized under chapter 301 and part C of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, $212,375,000, to remain available through September 30, 2027: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, $77,982,000 of amounts made available under this paragraph shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 under paragraph (3) of the heading ‘‘Department of Transportation—National Highway Traffic Safety Administration—Supplemental Highway Traffic Safety Programs” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58): Provided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5. ### OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH ### (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) ### (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) ### (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of section 403 of title 23, United States Code, including behavioral research on automated driving systems and advanced driver assistance systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls, section 25024 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58), and chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code, $209,600,000, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) and to remain available until expended: Provided, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs the total obligations for which, in fiscal year 2026, are in excess of $209,600,000: Provided further, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $202,000,000 shall be for programs authorized under section 403 of title 23, United States Code, including behavioral research on automated driving systems and advanced driver assistance systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls, and section 25024 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58); and - (2) $7,600,000 shall be for the national driver register authorized under chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That within the $209,600,000 obligation limitation for operations and research, $57,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027, and shall be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for future years: Provided further, That amounts for behavioral research on automated driving systems and advanced driver assistance systems and improving consumer responses to safety recalls are in addition to any other funds provided for those purposes for fiscal year 2026 in this Act. ### HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS ### (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) ### (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) ### (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out provisions of sections 402, 404, and 405 of title 23, United States Code, and grant administration expenses under chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code, to remain available until expended, $849,654,625, to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account): Provided, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or execution of programs for which the total obligations in fiscal year 2026 are in excess of $849,654,625 for programs authorized under sections 402, 404, and 405 of title 23, United States Code, and grant administration expenses under chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code: Provided further, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $393,400,000 shall be for highway safety programs under section 402 of title 23, United States Code; - (2) $367,500,000 shall be for national priority safety programs under section 405 of title 23, United States Code; - (3) $44,300,000 shall be for the high visibility enforcement program under section 404 of title 23, United States Code; and - (4) $44,454,625 shall be for grant administrative expenses under chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code: Provided, That none of these funds shall be used for construction, rehabilitation, or remodeling costs, or for office furnishings and fixtures for State, local or private buildings or structures: Provided further, That not to exceed $500,000 of the funds made available for national priority safety programs under section 405 of title 23, United States Code, for impaired driving countermeasures (as described in subsection (d) of that section) shall be available for technical assistance to the States: Provided further, That with respect to the "Transfers" provision under section 405(a)(10) of title 23, United States Code, any amounts transferred to increase the amounts made available under section 402 shall include the obligation authority for such amounts: Provided further, That the Administrator shall notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations of any exercise of the authority granted under the preceding proviso or under section 405(a)(10) of title 23, United States Code, within 5 days. ### ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ## SEC. 140 [Read Section 140 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-140.md) ## SEC. 141 [Read Section 141 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-141.md) ## Federal Railroad Administration ### SAFETY AND OPERATIONS For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Administration, not otherwise provided for, $265,074,000, of which $25,000,000 shall remain available until expended. ### RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT For necessary expenses for railroad research and development, $44,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the amounts provided under this heading, up to $3,000,000 shall be available pursuant to section 20108(d) of title 49, United States Code, for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements at the Transportation Technology Center. ### CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For necessary expenses related to consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvement grants, as authorized by section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, $538,402,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the sums made available under this heading in this Act— - (1) $38,402,000 shall be available for the purposes, and in amounts, specified for Community Project Funding in the table entitled “Community Project Funding” included in the Report accompanying this Act: Provided, That requirements under subsections (g) and (l) of section 22907 of title 49, United States Code, shall not apply to the preceding proviso: Provided further, That any remaining funds available after the distribution of the Community Project Funding described in this paragraph shall be available under this heading; and - (2) $500,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary to distribute as discretionary grants: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available under this paragraph shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2026 under the heading “Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grants” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58): Provided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5: Provided further, That for amounts made available under this heading in this Act, eligible projects under section 22907(c)(8) of title 49, United States Code, shall also include railroad systems planning (including the preparation of regional intercity passenger rail plans and state rail plans) and railroad project development activities (including railroad project planning, preliminary engineering, design, environmental analysis, feasibility studies, and the development and analysis of project alternatives): Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act for projects selected for commuter rail passenger transportation may be transferred by the Secretary, after selection, to the appropriate agencies to be administered in accordance with chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That for amounts made available under this heading in this Act, eligible recipients under section 22907(b)(7) of title 49, United States Code, shall include any holding company of a Class II railroad or Class III railroad (as those terms are defined in section 20102 of title 49, United States Code): Provided further, That section 22907(e)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That section 22907(e)(1)(A) of title 49, United States Code, shall not apply to amounts made available under this heading in previous fiscal years if such funds are announced in a notice of funding opportunity that includes funds made available under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That the preceding proviso shall not apply to funds made available under this heading in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (division J of Public Law 117–58): Provided further, That unobligated balances remaining after 6 years from the date of enactment of this Act may be used for any eligible project under section 22907(c) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That the Secretary may withhold up to 2 percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act for the costs of award and project management oversight of grants carried out under title 49, United States Code. ### NORTHEAST CORRIDOR GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities associated with the Northeast Corridor as authorized by section 22101(a) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58), $924,970,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available under this heading shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2026 under the heading “Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grants” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58): Provided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding provisos shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5: Provided further, That the Secretary may retain up to one-half of 1 percent of the amounts made available under both this heading in this Act and the ‘‘National Network Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation’’ heading in this Act to fund the costs of project management and oversight of activities authorized by section 22101(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58): Provided further, That in addition to the project management oversight funds authorized under section 22101(c) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58), the Secretary may retain up to an additional $5,000,000 of the amounts made available under this heading in this Act to fund expenses associated with the Northeast Corridor Commission established under section 24905 of title 49, United States Code. ### NATIONAL NETWORK GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities associated with the National Network as authorized by section 22101(b) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (division B of Public Law 117–58), $1,387,614,000 to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available under this paragraph shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2026 under the heading “Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grants” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58): Provided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5: Provided further, That the Secretary may retain up to an additional $3,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading in this Act to fund expenses associated with the State-Supported Route Committee established under section 24712 of title 49, United States Code. ### ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ### (INCLUDING RESCISSION) ## SEC. 150 [Read Section 150 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-150.md) ## SEC. 151 [Read Section 151 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-151.md) ## SEC. 152 [Read Section 152 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-152.md) ## SEC. 153 [Read Section 153 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-153.md) ## SEC. 154 [Read Section 154 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-154.md) ## SEC. 155 [Read Section 155 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-155.md) ## SEC. 156 [Read Section 156 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-156.md) ## SEC. 157 [Read Section 157 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-157.md) ## Federal transit administration ### TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS ### (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) ### (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) ### (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) For payment of obligations incurred in the Federal public transportation assistance program in this account, and for payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 5305, 5307, 5310, 5311, 5312, 5314, 5318, 5329(e)(6), 5334, 5335, 5337, 5339, and 5340, section 20005(b) of Public Law 112–141, and section 3006(b) of Public Law 114–94, $14,642,000,000, to be derived from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds available for the implementation or execution of programs authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5305, 5307, 5310, 5311, 5312, 5314, 5318, 5329(e)(6), 5334, 5335, 5337, 5339, and 5340, section 20005(b) of Public Law 112–141, and section 3006(b) of Public Law 114–94, shall not exceed total obligations of $14,642,000,000 in fiscal year 2026. ### TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS For an additional amount for bus testing facilities under section 5318 of title 49, United States Code, and Community Project Funding for projects and activities eligible under chapter 53, $97,266,390, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the sums provided under this heading in this Act— - (1) $1,500,000 shall be available for the operation and maintenance of the bus testing facilities selected under section 5318 of such title; and - (2) $95,766,390 shall be available for the purposes, and in amounts, specified for Community Project Funding in the table entitled “Community Project Funding” included in the Report accompanying this Act: Provided, That unless otherwise specified, applicable requirements under chapter 53 of such title shall apply to amounts made available in this paragraph, except that the Federal share of the costs for a project in this paragraph shall be in an amount equal to 80 percent of the net costs of the Federal share of the net costs of the project, unless the Secretary approves a higher maximum Federal share of the net costs of the project consistent with the administration of similar projects funded under chapter 53 of such title: Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall be derived from the general fund and shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for transit programs set forth in this or any other Act. ### TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING For necessary expenses to carry out section 5314 of title 49, United States Code, $7,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That the assistance provided under this heading does not duplicate the activities of section 5311(b) or section 5312 of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading are in addition to any other amounts made available for such purposes: Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations set forth in this or any other Act. ### CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For necessary expenses to carry out fixed guideway capital investment grants under section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, and section 3005(b) of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (Public Law 114–94), $53,745,000, to remain available until expended, of which $53,212,000 shall be available for projects authorized under section 5309(d) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That the amounts made available under this heading shall be made available for the purposes, and in amounts, specified for Capital Investment Grants in the tables under the heading "Capital Investment Grants" in the Report accompanying this Act: Provided further, That not to exceed 10 percent of any funding level specified under this heading in the Report may be transferred to any other funding level specified under this heading in the Report: Provided further, That no transfer may increase or decrease any funding level by more than 10 percent: Provided further, That any transfer in excess of 10 percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 405 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, That for funds made available under this heading in division J of Public Law 117–58 the second through sixth provisos shall be treated as inapplicable for fiscal year 2026: Provided further, That for funds made available under this heading in division J of Public Law 117–58 for fiscal year 2026, $404,000,000 may be available for projects authorized under section 5309(d) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That for funds made available under this heading in division J of Public Law 117–58 for fiscal year 2025, $1,180,000,000 may be available for projects authorized under section 5309(h) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That amounts repurposed pursuant to the preceding provisos shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5. ### GRANTS TO THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY For grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority as authorized under section 601 of division B of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–432), $150,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall approve grants for capital and preventive maintenance expenditures for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority only after receiving and reviewing a request for each specific project: Provided further, That the Secretary shall determine that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has placed the highest priority on those investments that will improve the safety of the system before approving such grants. ### ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ### (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS) ## SEC. 160 [Read Section 160 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-160.md) ## SEC. 161 [Read Section 161 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-161.md) ## SEC. 162 [Read Section 162 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-162.md) ## SEC. 163 [Read Section 163 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-163.md) ## SEC. 164 [Read Section 164 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-164.md) ## Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the Corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by section 9104 of title 31, United States Code, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the Corporation’s budget for the current fiscal year. ### OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ### (HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND) For necessary expenses to conduct the operations, maintenance, and capital infrastructure activities on portions of the St. Lawrence Seaway owned, operated, and maintained by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, $38,080,000, to be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, pursuant to section 210 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2238): Provided, That of the amounts made available under this heading, not less than $15,950,000 shall be for the seaway infrastructure program. ## Maritime Administration ### MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM ### (INCLUDING RESCISSION) For necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a U.S.-flag merchant fleet as authorized under chapter 531 of title 46, United States Code, to serve the national security needs of the United States, $380,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading, $27,000,000 are hereby rescinded. ### CABLE SECURITY FLEET ### (INCLUDING RESCISSION) For the cable security fleet program, as authorized under chapter 532 of title 46, United States Code, $10,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading, $12,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded. ### TANKER SECURITY PROGRAM ### (INCLUDING RESCISSION) For Tanker Security Fleet payments, as authorized under section 53406 of title 46, United States Code, $91,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available under this heading, $54,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded. ### OPERATIONS AND TRAINING For necessary expenses of operations and training activities authorized by law, $271,775,000: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $101,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027, for the operations of the United States Merchant Marine Academy; - (2) $50,000,000 shall remain available until expended for facilities maintenance and repair, and equipment, at the United States Merchant Marine Academy; - (3) $32,123,000 shall remain available until expended for capital improvements at the United States Merchant Marine Academy; - (4) $5,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027, for the maritime environmental and technical assistance program authorized under section 50307 of title 46, United States Code; and - (5) $7,500,000 shall remain available until expended for the United States marine highway program to make grants for the purposes authorized under section 55601 of title 46, United States Code: Provided further, That the Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall transmit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations the annual report on sexual assault and sexual harassment at the United States Merchant Marine Academy as required pursuant to section 3510 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017 (46 U.S.C. 51318): Provided further, That available balances under this heading for the short sea transportation program or America's marine highway program (now known as the United States marine highway program) from prior year recoveries shall be available to carry out activities authorized under section 55601 of title 46, United States Code. ### STATE MARITIME ACADEMY OPERATIONS For necessary expenses of operations, support, and training activities for State Maritime Academies, $91,000,000: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $7,800,000 shall remain available until expended for maintenance, repair, and life extension of training ships at the State Maritime Academies; - (2) $70,000,000 shall remain available until expended for the national security multi-mission vessel program, including funds for expenses related to the operation, oversight, and management of school ships constructed with funds provided for the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel Program, including insurance, maintenance, repair and equipment costs; and, as determined by the Secretary, necessary expenses to design, plan, construct infrastructure, and purchase equipment necessary to berth such ships: Provided, That such funds may be used to reimburse State Maritime Academies for costs incurred prior to the date of enactment of this Act; - (3) $2,400,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2030, for the student incentive program; - (4) $3,800,000 shall remain available until expended for training ship fuel assistance; and - (5) $7,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027, for direct payments for State Maritime Academies: Provided, That each institution eligible for such payments receives no more than $1,000,000. ### ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SHIPYARDS ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) To make grants to qualified shipyards as authorized under section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, $30,000,000, to remain available to be expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available under this heading shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 under paragraph (5) of the heading “highway infrastructure programs” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58): Provided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding provisos shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5. ### SHIP DISPOSAL For necessary expenses related to the disposal of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime Administration, $6,000,000, to remain available until expended. ### MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN (TITLE XI) PROGRAM ACCOUNT ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program, $4,000,000, which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriations for "Maritime Administration—Operations and Training". ### PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) To make grants to improve port facilities as authorized under section 54301 of title 46, United States Code, and section 3501(9) of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025 (Public Law 118–159), $123,470,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading in this Act— - (1) $80,000,000 shall be for projects in coastal seaports, inland river ports, or Great Lakes ports: Provided, That for grants awarded under this paragraph, the minimum grant size shall be $1,000,000: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts made available under this paragraph shall be derived by transfer from the unobligated balances of amounts previously appropriated for fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 under paragraph (5) of the heading “highway infrastructure programs” in division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58): Provided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to the preceding provisos shall continue to be treated as amounts specified in section 103(b) of division A of Public Law 118–5; and - (2) $43,470,000 shall be for purposes, and in the amounts, specific for Community Project Funding included in the table entitled “Community Project Funding” included in the Report accompanying this Act. ### ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION ### (INCLUDING RESCISSION) ## SEC. 170 [Read Section 170 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-170.md) ## SEC. 171 [Read Section 171 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-171.md) ## Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ### OPERATIONAL EXPENSES For necessary operational expenses of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, $28,619,000, of which $4,500,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028. ### HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY For expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous materials safety functions of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, $68,511,000, of which $9,570,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, of which $1,000,000 shall be made available for carrying out Section 5107 (i) of title 49, United States Code: Provided, That up to $800,000 in fees collected under section 5108(g) of title 49, United States Code, shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as offsetting receipts: Provided further, That there may be credited to this appropriation, to be available until expended, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for training, for reports publication and dissemination, and for travel expenses incurred in performance of hazardous materials exemptions and approvals functions. ### PIPELINE SAFETY ### (PIPELINE SAFETY FUND) ### (OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND) For expenses necessary to carry out a pipeline safety program, as authorized by section 60107 of title 49, United States Code, and to discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–380), $218,288,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, of which $30,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; of which $180,888,000 shall be derived from the Pipeline Safety Fund; of which $400,000 shall be derived from the fees collected under section 60303 of title 49, United States Code, and deposited in the Liquefied Natural Gas Siting Account for compliance reviews of liquefied natural gas facilities; and of which $7,000,000 shall be derived from fees collected under section 60302 of title 49, United States Code, and deposited in the Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Safety Account for the purpose of carrying out section 60141 of title 49, United States Code: Provided, That not less than $1,058,000 of the amounts made available under this heading shall be for the one-call state grant program: Provided further, That any amounts made available under this heading in this Act or in prior Acts for research contracts, grants, cooperative agreements or research other transactions agreements (OTAs) shall require written notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than 3 full business days before such research contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or research OTAs are announced by the Department of Transportation: Provided further, That the Secretary shall transmit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations the report on pipeline safety testing enhancement as required pursuant to section 105 of the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020 (division R of Public Law 116–260): Provided further, That the Secretary may obligate amounts made available under this heading to engineer, erect, alter, and repair buildings or make any other public improvements for research facilities at the Transportation Technology Center after the Secretary submits an updated research plan and the report in the preceding proviso to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and after such plan and report in the preceding proviso are approved by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. ### EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS ### (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) ### (EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND) For expenses necessary to carry out the Emergency Preparedness Grants program, not more than $46,825,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2028, from amounts made available by section 5116(h) and subsections (b) and (c) of section 5128 of title 49, United States Code: Provided, That notwithstanding section 5116(h)(4) of title 49, United States Code, not more than 4 percent of the amounts made available from this account shall be available to pay the administrative costs of carrying out sections 5116, 5107(e), and 5108(g)(2) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c) of section 5128 of title 49, United States Code, and the limitation on obligations provided under this heading, prior year recoveries recognized in the current year shall be available to develop and deliver hazardous materials emergency response training for emergency responders, including response activities for the transportation of crude oil, ethanol, flammable liquids, and other hazardous commodities by rail, consistent with National Fire Protection Association standards, and to make such training available through an electronic format: Provided further, That the prior year recoveries made available under this heading shall also be available to carry out sections 5116(a)(1)(C), 5116(h), 5116(i), 5116(j), and 5107(e) of title 49, United States Code. ## Office of Inspector General ### SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General to carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $104,807,000: Provided, That the Inspector General shall have all necessary authority, in carrying out the duties specified in the Inspector General Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), to investigate allegations of fraud, including false statements to the government (18 U.S.C. 1001), by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the Department of Transportation. ## General Provisions—Department of Transportation ## SEC. 180 [Read Section 180 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-180.md) ## SEC. 181 [Read Section 181 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-181.md) ## SEC. 182 [Read Section 182 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-182.md) ## SEC. 183 [Read Section 183 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-183.md) ## SEC. 184 [Read Section 184 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-184.md) ## SEC. 185 [Read Section 185 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-185.md) ## SEC. 186 [Read Section 186 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-186.md) ## SEC. 187 [Read Section 187 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-187.md) ## SEC. 188 [Read Section 188 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-188.md) ## SEC. 189 [Read Section 189 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-189.md) ## SEC. 190 [Read Section 190 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-190.md) ## SEC. 191 [Read Section 191 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-191.md) ## SEC. 192 [Read Section 192 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-192.md) ## SEC. 193 [Read Section 193 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-193.md) ## SEC. 194 [Read Section 194 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-194.md) ## SEC. 195 [Read Section 195 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TI-195.md) This title may be cited as the "Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2026". # TITLE II — DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ## Management and administration ### EXECUTIVE OFFICES For necessary salaries and expenses for Executive Offices, which shall be comprised of the offices of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Adjudicatory Services, Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Public Affairs, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, $17,500,000 to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That not to exceed $25,000 of the amount made available under this heading shall be available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (referred to in this title as "the Secretary") for official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary may determine. ### ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OFFICES For necessary salaries and expenses for Administrative Support Offices, $580,800,000 to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $87,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; - (2) $103,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the General Counsel; - (3) $225,850,000 shall be available for the Office of Administration; - (4) $46,750,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer; - (5) $24,250,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer; - (6) $39,250,000 shall be available for the Office of Field Policy and Management; - (7) $2,700,000 shall be available for the Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity; and - (8) $52,000,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Information Officer: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading may be used for necessary administrative and non-administrative expenses of the Department, not otherwise provided for, including purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising and promotional activities that directly support program activities funded in this title. ### PROGRAM OFFICES For necessary salaries and expenses for Program Offices, $870,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $238,374,000 shall be available for the Office of Public and Indian Housing; - (2) $126,460,000 shall be available for the Office of Community Planning and Development; - (3) $395,199,000 shall be available for the Office of Housing; - (4) $31,365,000 shall be available for the Office of Policy Development and Research; - (5) $68,003,000 shall be available for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity; and - (6) $11,299,000 shall be available for the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. ### WORKING CAPITAL FUND ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For the working capital fund for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (referred to in this paragraph as the "Fund"), pursuant, in part, to section 7(f) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(f)), amounts transferred, including reimbursements pursuant to section 7(f), to the Fund under this heading shall be available only for Federal shared services used by offices and agencies of the Department, for services the Secretary has determined shall be provided through the Fund, and for the operational expenses of the Fund: Provided, That upon a determination by the Secretary that any other service (or portion thereof) authorized under this heading shall be provided through the Fund, amounts made available in this title for salaries and expenses under the headings "Executive Offices", "Administrative Support Offices", "Program Offices", and "Government National Mortgage Association", for such services shall be transferred to the Fund, to remain available until expended: Provided further, That the Secretary shall notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations of its plans for executing such transfers at least 15 days in advance of such transfers. ## Public and Indian housing ### TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE For activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (in this title "the Act"), not otherwise provided for, $31,267,941,000 to remain available until expended, which shall be available on October 1, 2025 (in addition to the $4,000,000,000 previously appropriated under this heading that shall be available on October 1, 2025), and $4,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, which shall be available on October 1, 2026: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $32,145,000,000 shall be available for renewals of expiring section 8 tenant-based annual contributions contracts (including renewals of enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section 8(t) of the Act) and including renewal of other special purpose incremental vouchers: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, from amounts provided under this paragraph and any carryover, the Secretary for the calendar year 2026 funding cycle shall provide renewal funding for each public housing agency based on validated voucher management system (VMS) or successor system leasing and cost data for the prior calendar year and by applying an inflation factor as established by the Secretary, by notice published in the Federal Register, and by making any necessary adjustments for the costs associated with the first-time renewal of vouchers under this paragraph including tenant protection and Choice Neighborhoods vouchers: Provided further, That none of the funds provided under this paragraph may be used to fund a total number of unit months under lease which exceeds a public housing agency's authorized level of units under contract, except for public housing agencies participating in the Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration, which are instead governed in accordance with the requirements of the MTW demonstration program or their MTW agreements, if any: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, to the extent necessary to stay within the amount specified under this paragraph (except as otherwise modified under this paragraph), prorate each public housing agency's allocation otherwise established pursuant to this paragraph: Provided further, That except as provided in the following provisos, the entire amount specified under this paragraph (except as otherwise modified under this paragraph) shall be obligated to the public housing agencies based on the allocation and pro rata method described above, and the Secretary shall notify public housing agencies of their annual budget by the latter of 60 days after enactment of this Act or March 1, 2026: Provided further, That the Secretary may extend the notification period with the prior written approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That public housing agencies participating in the MTW demonstration shall be funded in accordance with the requirements of the MTW demonstration program or their MTW agreements, if any, and shall be subject to the same pro rata adjustments under the preceding provisos: Provided further, That the Secretary may perform a statutory offset of public housing agencies' calendar year 2026 allocations based on the excess amounts of public housing agencies' net restricted assets accounts, including HUD-held programmatic reserves (in accordance with VMS or successor system data in calendar year 2024 that is verifiable and complete), as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That the Secretary shall use any offset referred to in the preceding two provisos throughout the calendar year to prevent the termination of rental assistance for families as the result of insufficient funding, as determined by the Secretary, and to avoid or reduce the proration of renewal funding allocations: Provided further, That up to $200,000,000 shall be available only: - (A) for adjustments in the allocations for public housing agencies, after application for an adjustment by a public housing agency that experienced a significant increase, as determined by the Secretary, in renewal costs of vouchers resulting from unforeseen circumstances or from portability under section 8(r) of the Act; - (B) for vouchers that were not in use during the previous 12-month period in order to be available to meet a commitment pursuant to section 8(o)(13) of the Act, or an adjustment for a funding obligation not yet expended in the previous calendar year for a MTW-eligible activity to develop affordable housing for an agency added to the MTW demonstration under the expansion authority provided in section 239 of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (division L of Public Law 114–113); - (C) for adjustments for costs associated with HUD–Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD–VASH) vouchers; - (D) for public housing agencies that despite taking reasonable cost savings measures, as determined by the Secretary, would otherwise be required to terminate rental assistance for families as a result of insufficient funding; - (E) for adjustments in the allocations for public housing agencies that— - (i) are leasing a lower-than-average percentage of their authorized vouchers, - (ii) have low amounts of budget authority in their net restricted assets accounts and HUD-held programmatic reserves, relative to other agencies, and - (iii) are not participating in the Moving to Work demonstration, to enable such agencies to lease more vouchers; - (F) for withheld payments in accordance with section 8(o)(8)(A)(ii) of the Act for months in the previous calendar year that were subsequently paid by the public housing agency after the agency’s actual costs were validated; and - (G) for public housing agencies that have experienced increased costs or loss of units in an area for which the President declared a disaster under title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.): Provided further, That the Secretary shall allocate amounts under the preceding proviso based on need, as determined by the Secretary; - (2) $374,876,000 shall be available for section 8 rental assistance for relocation and replacement of housing units that are demolished or disposed of pursuant to section 18 of the Act, conversion of section 23 projects to assistance under section 8, relocation of witnesses (including victims of violent crimes) in connection with efforts to combat crime in public and assisted housing pursuant to a request from a law enforcement or prosecution agency, enhanced vouchers under any provision of law authorizing such assistance under section 8(t) of the Act, Choice Neighborhood vouchers, mandatory and voluntary conversions, and tenant protection assistance including replacement and relocation assistance or for project-based assistance to prevent the displacement of unassisted elderly tenants currently residing in section 202 properties financed between 1959 and 1974 that are refinanced pursuant to Public Law 106–569, as amended, or under the authority as provided under this Act: Provided, That the Secretary may, not less than 3 days after providing notice to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, reprogram amounts made available under this paragraph to utilize such amounts to avoid or reduce the proration of renewal funding allocations under paragraph (1) under this heading: Provided further, That when a public housing development is submitted for demolition or disposition under section 18 of the Act, the Secretary may provide section 8 rental assistance when the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents: Provided further, That the Secretary may provide section 8 rental assistance from amounts made available under this paragraph for units assisted under a project-based subsidy contract funded under the "Project-Based Rental Assistance" heading under this title where the owner has received a Notice of Default and the units pose an imminent health and safety risk to residents: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under this paragraph, no less than $5,000,000 may be available to provide tenant protection assistance, not otherwise provided under this paragraph, to residents residing in low vacancy areas and who may have to pay rents greater than 30 percent of household income, as the result of: (A) the maturity of a HUD-insured, HUD-held or section 202 loan that requires the permission of the Secretary prior to loan prepayment; (B) the expiration of a rental assistance contract for which the tenants are not eligible for enhanced voucher or tenant protection assistance under existing law; or (C) the expiration of affordability restrictions accompanying a mortgage or preservation program administered by the Secretary: Provided further, That such tenant protection assistance made available under the preceding proviso may be provided under the authority of section 8(t) or section 8(o)(13) of the Act: Provided further, That amounts made available under this paragraph may be available to provide calendar year 2026 assistance to public housing agencies that would otherwise be required to terminate Emergency Housing Voucher assistance (Public Law 117–2; 135 Stat. 58; 42 U.S.C. 1437f) for families as a result of insufficient funding: Provided further, That any tenant protection voucher made available from amounts under this paragraph shall not be reissued by any public housing agency, except the replacement vouchers as defined by the Secretary by notice, when the initial family that received any such voucher no longer receives such voucher, and the authority for any public housing agency to issue any such voucher shall cease to exist: Provided further, That the Secretary may only provide replacement vouchers for units that were occupied within the previous 24 months that cease to be available as assisted housing, subject only to the availability of funds; - (3) $1,975,124,000 shall be available for administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the section 8 tenant-based rental assistance program, of which up to $30,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary to allocate to public housing agencies that need additional funds to administer their section 8 programs, including fees associated with section 8 tenant protection rental assistance, the administration of disaster related vouchers, HUD–VASH vouchers, and other special purpose incremental vouchers: Provided, That no less than $1,945,124,000 of the amount provided in this paragraph shall be allocated to public housing agencies for the calendar year 2025 funding cycle based on section 8(q) of the Act (and related appropriation Act provisions) as in effect immediately before the enactment of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–276): Provided further, That if the amounts made available under this paragraph are insufficient to pay the amounts determined under the preceding proviso, the Secretary may decrease the amounts allocated to agencies by a uniform percentage applicable to all agencies receiving funding under this paragraph or may, to the extent necessary to provide full payment of amounts determined under the preceding proviso, utilize unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds appropriated under this heading from prior fiscal years, excluding special purpose vouchers, notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated: Provided further, That all public housing agencies participating in the MTW demonstration shall be funded in accordance with the requirements of the MTW demonstration program or their MTW agreements, if any, and shall be subject to the same uniform percentage decrease as under the preceding proviso: Provided further, That amounts provided under this paragraph shall be only for activities related to the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under section 8, including related development activities; - (4) $742,941,000 shall be available for the renewal of tenant-based assistance contracts under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013), including necessary administrative expenses: Provided, That administrative and other expenses of public housing agencies in administering the special purpose vouchers in this paragraph shall be funded under the same terms and be subject to the same pro rata reduction as the percent decrease for administrative and other expenses to public housing agencies under paragraph (3) of this heading: Provided further, That up to $10,000,000 shall be available only— - (A) for adjustments in the allocation for public housing agencies, after applications for an adjustment by a public housing agency that experienced a significant increase, as determined by the Secretary, in Mainstream renewal costs resulting from unforeseen circumstances; and - (B) for public housing agencies that despite taking reasonable cost savings measures, as determined by the Secretary, would otherwise be required to terminate the rental assistance for Mainstream families as a result of insufficient funding: Provided further, That the Secretary shall allocate amounts under the preceding proviso based on need, as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That upon turnover, section 811 special purpose vouchers funded under this heading in this or prior Acts, or under any other heading in prior Acts, shall be provided to non-elderly persons with disabilities; - (5) of the amounts provided under paragraph (1), up to $10,000,000 shall be available for rental assistance and associated administrative fees for Tribal HUD–VASH to serve Native American veterans that are homeless or at-risk of homelessness living on or near a reservation or other Indian areas: Provided, That such amount shall be made available for renewal grants to recipients that received assistance under prior Acts under the Tribal HUD–VASH program: Provided further, That the Secretary shall be authorized to specify criteria for renewal grants, including data on the utilization of assistance reported by grant recipients: Provided further, That such assistance shall be administered in accordance with program requirements under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 and modeled after the HUD–VASH program: Provided further, That the Secretary shall be authorized to waive, or specify alternative requirements for any provision of any statute or regulation that the Secretary administers in connection with the use of funds made available under this paragraph (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), upon a finding by the Secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective delivery and administration of such assistance: Provided further, That grant recipients shall report to the Secretary on utilization of such rental assistance and other program data, as prescribed by the Secretary: Provided further, That the Secretary may reallocate, as determined by the Secretary, amounts returned or recaptured from awards under the Tribal HUD–VASH program under prior Acts to existing recipients under the Tribal HUD–VASH program; and - (6) $30,000,000 shall be available for new incremental voucher assistance to assist eligible youth as defined by such section 8(x)(2)(B) of the Act, which shall continue to remain available for such eligible youth upon turnover: Provided, That such amounts shall be available on a noncompetitive basis to public housing agencies that partner with public child welfare agencies to identify such eligible youth, that request such assistance to timely assist such eligible youth, and that meet any other criteria as specified by the Secretary: Provided further, That the Secretary shall review utilization of such assistance and assistance originating from appropriations made available for youth under this heading in any prior Act that the Secretary made available on a noncompetitive basis, at an interval to be determined by the Secretary, and unutilized voucher assistance that is no longer needed based on such review shall be recaptured by the Secretary and reallocated pursuant to the preceding proviso: Provided further, That assistance under this paragraph shall be known and designated as "The First Lady Melania Trump Youth Foster to Independence Initiative"; and - (7) the Secretary shall separately track all special purpose vouchers funded under this heading. ### HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND ### (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS) Unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds appropriated to the Department of Housing and Urban Development under this heading, the heading "Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing" and the heading "Project-Based Rental Assistance", for fiscal year 2026 and prior years may be used for renewal of or amendments to section 8 project-based contracts and for performance-based contract administrators, notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated: Provided, That any obligated balances of contract authority from fiscal year 1974 and prior fiscal years that have been terminated shall be rescinded: Provided further, That amounts heretofore recaptured, or recaptured during the current fiscal year, from section 8 project-based contracts from source years fiscal year 1975 through fiscal year 1987 are hereby rescinded, and an amount of additional new budget authority, equivalent to the amount rescinded is hereby appropriated, to remain available until expended, for the purposes set forth under this heading, in addition to amounts otherwise available. ### PUBLIC HOUSING FUND For 2026 payments to public housing agencies for the operation and management of public housing, as authorized by section 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(e)) (the "Act"), and to carry out capital and management activities for public housing agencies, as authorized under section 9(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1437g(d)), $7,334,257,000 to remain available until September 30, 2029: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $4,975,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary to allocate pursuant to the Operating Fund formula at part 990 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, for 2026 payments; - (2) $25,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary to allocate pursuant to a need-based application process notwithstanding section 203 of this title and not subject to such Operating Fund formula to public housing agencies that experience, or are at risk of, financial shortfalls, as determined by the Secretary: Provided, That after all such shortfall needs are met, the Secretary may distribute any remaining funds to all public housing agencies on a pro-rata basis pursuant to such Operating Fund formula; - (3) $2,286,257,000 shall be available for the Secretary to allocate pursuant to the Capital Fund formula at section 905.400 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations: Provided, That for funds provided under this paragraph, the limitation in section 9(g)(1) of the Act shall be 25 percent: That the Secretary may waive the limitation in the preceding proviso to allow public housing agencies to fund activities authorized under section 9(e)(1)(C) of the Act: Provided further, That the Secretary shall notify public housing agencies requesting waivers under the preceding proviso if the request is approved or denied within 14 calendar days of submitting the request: Provided further, That from the funds made available under this paragraph, the Secretary shall provide bonus awards in fiscal year 2026 to public housing agencies that are designated high performers: Provided further, That the Department shall notify public housing agencies of their formula allocation within 60 days of enactment of this Act; - (4) $30,000,000 shall be available for the Secretary to make grants, notwithstanding section 203 of this title, to public housing agencies for emergency capital needs, including safety and security measures necessary to address crime and drug-related activity, as well as needs resulting from unforeseen or unpreventable emergencies and natural disasters excluding Presidentially declared emergencies and natural disasters under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) occurring in fiscal year 2026: Provided, That of the amount made available under this paragraph, not less than $10,000,000 shall be for safety and security measures: Provided further, That in addition to the amount in the preceding proviso for such safety and security measures, any amounts that remain available, after all applications received on or before September 30, 2027, for emergency capital needs have been processed, shall be allocated to public housing agencies for such safety and security measures; and - (5) $15,000,000 shall be available to support the costs of administrative and judicial receiverships and for competitive grants to PHAs in receivership, designated troubled or substandard, or otherwise at risk, as determined by the Secretary, for costs associated with public housing asset improvement, in addition to other amounts for that purpose provided under any heading under this title: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, during fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not delegate to any Department official other than the Deputy Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing any authority under paragraph (2) of section 9(j) of the Act regarding the extension of the time periods under such section: Provided further, That for purposes of such section 9(j), the term "obligate" means, with respect to amounts, that the amounts are subject to a binding agreement that will result in outlays, immediately or in the future. ### ASSISTED HOUSING INSPECTIONS AND RISK ASSESSMENTS For the Department’s inspection and assessment programs, including travel, training, and program support contracts, $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds appropriated under the heading "Public Housing Fund" to support ongoing public housing financial and physical assessment activities shall be available for the purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated. ### SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMS For activities and assistance related to self-sufficiency programs, to remain available until September 30, 2029, $175,000,000: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $125,000,000 shall be available for the family self-sufficiency program to support family self-sufficiency coordinators under section 23 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437u), to promote the development of local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under sections 8 and 9 of such Act with public and private resources, and enable eligible families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency; - (2) $35,000,000 shall be available for the resident opportunity and self-sufficiency program to provide for supportive services, service coordinators, and congregate services as authorized by section 34 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437z–6) and the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.): Provided, That amounts made available under this paragraph may be used to renew resident opportunity and self-sufficiency program grants to allow the public housing agency, or a new owner, to continue to serve (or restart service to) residents of a project with assistance converted from public housing to project-based rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) or assistance under section 8(o)(13) of such Act under the heading "Rental Assistance Demonstration" in the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–55), as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437f note); and - (3) $15,000,000 shall be available for a jobs-plus initiative, modeled after the jobs-plus demonstration: Provided, That funding provided under this paragraph shall be available for competitive grants to partnerships between public housing authorities, local workforce investment boards established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (29 U.S.C. 3122), and other agencies and organizations that provide support to help public housing residents obtain employment and increase earnings: Provided further, That applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide services to residents, partner with workforce investment boards, and leverage service dollars: Provided further, That the Secretary may allow public housing agencies to request exemptions from rent and income limitation requirements under sections 3 and 6 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a, 1437d), as necessary to implement the jobs-plus program, on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may approve upon a finding by the Secretary that any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective implementation of the jobs-plus initiative as a voluntary program for residents: Provided further, That the Secretary shall publish by notice in the Federal Register any waivers or alternative requirements pursuant to the preceding proviso no later than 10 days before the effective date of such notice. ### NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS For activities and assistance authorized under title I of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (in this heading "NAHASDA") (25 U.S.C. 4111 et seq.), title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) with respect to Indian tribes, and related training and technical assistance, $1,344,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2030: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $1,111,000,000 shall be available for the Native American housing block grants program, as authorized under title I of NAHASDA: Provided, That, notwithstanding NAHASDA, to determine the amount of the allocation under title I of such Act for each Indian tribe, the Secretary shall apply the formula under section 302 of such Act with the need component based on single-race census data and with the need component based on multi-race census data, and the amount of the allocation for each Indian tribe shall be the greater of the two resulting allocation amounts: Provided further, That the Secretary shall notify grantees of their formula allocation not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act; - (2) $150,000,000 shall be available for competitive grants under the Native American housing block grants program, as authorized under title I of NAHASDA: Provided, That the Secretary shall obligate such amount for competitive grants to eligible recipients authorized under NAHASDA that apply for funds: Provided further, That in awarding amounts made available in this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider need and administrative capacity, and shall give priority to projects that will spur construction and rehabilitation of housing: Provided further, That any amounts transferred for the necessary costs of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of such additional amounts in prior Acts may also be used for the necessary costs of administering and overseeing such additional amount; - (3) $1,000,000 shall be available for the cost of guaranteed notes and other obligations, as authorized by title VI of NAHASDA: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such notes and other obligations, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a): Provided further, That amounts made available in this and prior Acts for the cost of such guaranteed notes and other obligations that are unobligated, including recaptures and carryover, may be available to subsidize the total principal amount of any notes and other obligations, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided further, That upon a determination that the budget authority made available for this program under this paragraph in this or prior Acts exceeds the projected demand for the current fiscal year, the Secretary may reprogram such excess amounts as necessary to provide additional awards under paragraphs (1), (2), or (4) of this heading, if the Secretary provides notice to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than 3 business days before any such reprogramming; - (4) $75,000,000 shall be available for grants to Indian tribes for carrying out the Indian community development block grant program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, notwithstanding section 106(a)(1) of such Act, of which, notwithstanding any other provision of law (including section 203 of this Act), not more than $5,000,000 may be used for emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health and safety: Provided, That not to exceed 20 percent of any grant made with amounts made available in this paragraph shall be expended for planning and management development and administration; and - (5) $7,000,000, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose, shall be available for providing training and technical assistance to Indian tribes, Indian housing authorities, and tribally designated housing entities, to support the inspection of Indian housing units, for contract expertise, and for training and technical assistance related to amounts made available under this heading and other headings in this Act for the needs of Native American families and Indian country: Provided, That of the amounts made available in this paragraph, not less than $2,000,000 shall be for a national organization as authorized under section 703 of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4212): Provided further, That amounts made available in this paragraph may be used, contracted, or competed as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That notwithstanding chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977), the amounts made available in this paragraph may be used by the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with public and private organizations, agencies, institutions, and other technical assistance providers to support the administration of negotiated rulemaking under section 106 of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4116), the administration of the allocation formula under section 302 of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4152), and the administration of performance tracking and reporting under section 407 of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4167). ### INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT For the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z–13a), $1,700,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a): Provided further, That an additional $400,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available for administrative contract expenses including management processes to carry out the loan guarantee program: Provided further, That amounts made available in this and prior Acts for the cost of guaranteed loans, as authorized by section 184 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z–13a), that are unobligated, including recaptures and carryover, may be made available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $1,800,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027. ### NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT For the Native Hawaiian housing block grant program, as authorized under title VIII of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4221 et seq.), $18,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029: Provided, That notwithstanding section 812(b) of such Act, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands may not invest grant amounts made available under this heading in investment securities and other obligations: Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading in this and prior fiscal years may be used to provide rental assistance to eligible Native Hawaiian families both on and off the Hawaiian Home Lands, notwithstanding any other provision of law: Provided further, That up to $1,000,000 of the amounts made available under this heading may be for training and technical assistance related to amounts made available under this heading and other headings in this Act for the needs of Native Hawaiians and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. ### NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT New commitments to guarantee loans, as authorized by section 184A of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z–13b), any part of which is to be guaranteed, shall not exceed $28,000,000 in total loan principal, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That the Secretary may enter into commitments to guarantee loans used for refinancing. ## Community planning and development ### HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS For carrying out the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS program, as authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.), $505,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029: Provided, That the Secretary shall renew or replace all expiring contracts for permanent supportive housing that initially were funded under section 854(c)(5) of such Act from funds made available under this heading in fiscal year 2010 and prior fiscal years that meet all program requirements before awarding funds for new contracts under such section: Provided further, That the process for submitting amendments and approving replacement contracts shall be established by the Secretary in a notice: Provided further, That the Department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within 60 days of enactment of this Act. ### COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND For assistance to States and units of general local government, and other entities, for economic and community development activities, and other purposes, $5,641,731,519, to remain available until September 30, 2029: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $3,300,000,000 shall be available for carrying out the community development block grant program under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) (in this heading "the Act"): Provided, That not to exceed 20 percent of any grant made with funds made available under this paragraph shall be expended for planning and management development and administration: Provided further, That a metropolitan city, urban county, unit of general local government, or insular area that directly or indirectly receives funds under this paragraph may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of such funds to another such entity in exchange for any other funds, credits, or non-Federal considerations, but shall use such funds for activities eligible under title I of the Act: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 105(e)(1) of the Act, no funds made available under this paragraph may be provided to a for-profit entity for an economic development project under section 105(a)(17) unless such project has been evaluated and selected in accordance with guidelines required under subsection (e)(2) of section 105; - (2) $30,000,000 shall be available for activities authorized under section 8071 of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (Public Law 115–271): Provided, That funds allocated pursuant to this paragraph shall not adversely affect the amount of any formula assistance received by a State under paragraph (1) of this heading: Provided further, That the Secretary shall allocate the funds for such activities based on the notice establishing the funding formula published in 84 FR 16027 (April 17, 2019) except that the formula shall use age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths for 2023 based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Provided further, That if such age-adjusted rate is unavailable for a jurisdiction, the Secretary shall use the best available data to determine eligibility and to allocate to such jurisdiction; and - (3) $2,311,731,519 shall be available for grants for the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) for the purposes, and in amounts, specified for Community Project Funding in the table entitled "Community Project Funding" included in the Report accompanying this Act: Provided further, That eligible expenses of such grants in this and prior Acts may include administrative, planning, operations and maintenance, and other costs: Provided further, That such grants for the EDI shall be available for reimbursement of otherwise eligible expenses incurred on or after the date of enactment of this Act and prior to the date of grant execution: Provided further, That none of the amounts made available under this paragraph for grants for the EDI shall be used for reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That for amounts made available under paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary shall notify grantees of their formula allocation within 60 days of enactment of this Act. ### COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN GUARANTEES PROGRAM ACCOUNT Subject to section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a), during fiscal year 2026, commitments to guarantee loans under section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5308), any part of which is guaranteed, shall not exceed a total principal amount of $300,000,000, notwithstanding any aggregate limitation on outstanding obligations guaranteed in subsection (k) of such section 108: Provided, That the Secretary shall collect fees from borrowers, notwithstanding subsection (m) of such section 108, to result in a credit subsidy cost of zero for guaranteeing such loans, and any such fees shall be collected in accordance with section 502(7) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That such commitment authority funded by fees may be used to guarantee, or make commitments to guarantee, notes or other obligations issued by any State on behalf of non-entitlement communities in the State in accordance with the requirements of such section 108: Provided further, That any State receiving such a guarantee or commitment under the preceding proviso shall distribute all funds subject to such guarantee to the units of general local government in non-entitlement areas that received the commitment. ### SELF-HELP AND ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM For the self-help and assisted homeownership opportunity program, as authorized under section 11 of the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 12805 note), and for related activities and assistance, $56,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $9,000,000 shall be available for the self-help homeownership opportunity program as authorized under such section 11; - (2) $42,000,000 shall be available for the second, third, and fourth capacity building entities specified in section 4(a) of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993 (III Stat 201; 42 U.S.C. 9816 note), of which not less than $5,000,000 shall be for rural capacity building activities; and - (3) $5,000,000 shall be available for capacity building by national rural housing organizations having experience assessing national rural conditions and providing financing, training, technical assistance, information, and research to local nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Indian Tribes serving high need rural communities. ### HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS ### (INCLUDING RESCISSION) For assistance under title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360 et seq.), and for related activities and assistance, $4,158,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That all unobligated funds appropriated under paragraph (4) under this heading for fiscal year 2025 are hereby permanently rescinded: Provided further, That of the sums appropriated under this heading— - (1) $290,000,000 shall be available for the emergency solutions grants program authorized under subtitle B of such title IV (42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq.): Provided, That the Department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation from amounts allocated (which may represent initial or final amounts allocated) for the emergency solutions grant program not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act; - (2) $3,858,000,000 shall be available for the continuum of care program authorized under subtitle C of such title IV (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) and the rural housing stability assistance programs authorized under subtitle D of such title IV (42 U.S.C. 11408): Provided, That the Secretary shall prioritize funding under the continuum of care program to continuums of care that have demonstrated a capacity to reallocate funding from lower performing projects to higher performing projects: Provided further, That the Secretary may establish by notice an alternative maximum amount for administrative costs related to the requirements described in sections 402(f)(1) and 402(f)(2) of subtitle A of such title IV of no more than 5 percent or $50,000, whichever is greater, notwithstanding the 3 percent limitation in section 423(a)(10) of such subtitle C: Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide incentives to renew projects that assist survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking: Provided further, That amounts made available for the continuum of care program under this paragraph and any remaining unobligated balances under this heading in prior Acts may be used to competitively or non-competitively renew or replace grants for youth homeless demonstration projects under the continuum of care program, notwithstanding any conflict with the requirements of the continuum of care program; and - (3) $10,000,000 shall be available for the national homeless data analysis project: Provided, That notwithstanding the provisions of the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977 (31 U.S.C. 6301–6308), the amounts made available under this paragraph and any remaining unobligated balances under this heading for such purposes in prior Acts may be used by the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with such entities as may be determined by the Secretary, including public and private organizations, agencies, and institutions: Provided further, That youth aged 24 and under seeking assistance under this heading shall not be required to provide third party documentation to establish their eligibility under subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302) to receive services: Provided further, That unaccompanied youth aged 24 and under or families headed by youth aged 24 and under who are living in unsafe situations may be served by youth-serving providers funded under this heading: Provided further, That persons eligible under section 103(a)(5) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act may be served by any project funded under this heading to provide both transitional housing and rapid re-housing: Provided further, That for all matching funds requirements applicable to funds made available under this heading for this fiscal year and prior fiscal years, a grantee may use (or could have used) as a source of match funds other funds administered by the Secretary and other Federal agencies unless there is (or was) a specific statutory prohibition on any such use of any such funds: Provided further, That none of the funds made available under this heading shall be available to provide funding for new projects, except for projects created through reallocation, unless the Secretary determines that the continuum of care has demonstrated that projects are evaluated and ranked based on the degree to which they improve the continuum of care's system performance: Provided further, That any unobligated amounts remaining from funds made available under this heading in fiscal year 2012 and prior years for project-based rental assistance for rehabilitation projects with 10-year grant terms may be used for purposes under this heading, notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated: Provided further, That unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading in fiscal year 2019 or prior years, except for rental assistance amounts that were recaptured and made available until expended, shall be available for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated. ## Housing programs ### PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE For activities and assistance for the provision of project-based subsidy contracts under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) ("the Act"), not otherwise provided for, $16,726,800,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available on October 1, 2025 (in addition to the $400,000,000 previously appropriated under this heading that became available October 1, 2025), and $400,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available on October 1, 2026: Provided, That the amounts made available under this heading shall be available for expiring or terminating section 8 project-based subsidy contracts (including section 8 moderate rehabilitation contracts), for amendments to section 8 project-based subsidy contracts (including section 8 moderate rehabilitation contracts), for contracts entered into pursuant to section 441 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11401), for renewal of section 8 contracts for units in projects that are subject to approved plans of action under the Emergency Low Income Housing Preservation Act of 1987 or the Low-Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990, and for administrative and other expenses associated with project-based activities and assistance funded under this heading: Provided further, That of the total amounts provided under this heading, not to exceed $375,000,000 shall be available for performance-based contract administrators for section 8 project-based assistance, for carrying out 42 U.S.C. 1437(f): Provided further, That the Secretary may also use such amounts in the preceding proviso for performance-based contract administrators for the administration of: interest reduction payments pursuant to section 236(a) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1(a)); rent supplement payments pursuant to section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s); section 236(f)(2) rental assistance payments (12 U.S.C. 1715z–1(f)(2)); project rental assistance contracts for the elderly under section 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q); project rental assistance contracts for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013(d)(2)); project assistance contracts pursuant to section 202(h) of the Housing Act of 1959 (Public Law 86–372; 73 Stat. 667); and loans under section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (Public Law 86–372; 73 Stat. 667): Provided further, That amounts recaptured under this heading, the heading "Annual Contributions for Assisted Housing", or the heading "Housing Certificate Fund", may be used for renewals of or amendments to section 8 project-based contracts or for performance-based contract administrators, notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were appropriated: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the request of the Secretary, project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section 8 project-based housing assistance payments contract that authorizes the Department or a housing finance agency to require that surplus project funds be deposited in an interest-bearing residual receipts account and that are in excess of an amount to be determined by the Secretary, shall be remitted to the Department and deposited in this account, to be available until expended: Provided further, That amounts deposited pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be available in addition to the amount otherwise provided by this heading for uses authorized under this heading. ### HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For amendments to capital advance contracts, for housing for the elderly, as authorized by section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q), for project rental assistance for the elderly under section 202(c)(2) of such Act, including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a 5-year term, for senior preservation rental assistance contracts, including renewals, as authorized by section 811(e) of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 (12 U.S.C. 1701q note), for supportive services associated with the housing, and for administrative and other expenses associated with assistance funded under this heading, $950,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 2029: Provided, That of the amount made available under this heading, up to $115,000,000 shall be for service coordinators and the continuation of existing congregate service grants for residents of assisted housing projects: Provided further, That any funding for existing service coordinators under the preceding proviso shall be provided within 120 days of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the provisions of section 202 governing the terms and conditions of project rental assistance, except that the initial contract term for such assistance shall not exceed 5 years in duration: Provided further, That upon request of the Secretary, project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section 202 project rental assistance contract, and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be determined by the Secretary, shall be remitted to the Department and deposited in this account, to remain available until September 30, 2029: Provided further, That amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be available, in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading, for the purposes authorized under this heading: Provided further, That unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be available for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated. ### HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For amendments to capital advance contracts, for supportive housing for persons with disabilities, as authorized by section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013), for project rental assistance for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section 811(d)(2) of such Act, for project assistance contracts pursuant to subsection (h) of section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as added by section 205(a) of the Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1978 (Public Law 95–557; 92 Stat. 2090), including amendments to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring contracts for such assistance for up to a 5-year term, for project rental assistance to State housing finance agencies and other appropriate entities as authorized under section 811(b)(3) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, for supportive services associated with the housing for persons with disabilities as authorized by section 811(b)(1) of such Act, and for administrative and other expenses associated with assistance funded under this heading, $261,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029: Provided, That, upon the request of the Secretary, project funds that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a section 811 project rental assistance contract, and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be determined by the Secretary, shall be remitted to the Department and deposited in this account, to remain available until September 30, 2029: Provided further, That amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be available in addition to the amounts otherwise provided by this heading for the purposes authorized under this heading: Provided further, That unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be used for the current purposes authorized under this heading in addition to the purposes for which such funds originally were appropriated. ### PAYMENT TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES TRUST FUND For necessary expenses as authorized by the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.), up to $14,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $14,000,000 shall be derived from the Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund (established under section 620(e) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5419(e)): Provided, That not to exceed the total amount appropriated under this heading shall be available from the general fund of the Treasury to the extent necessary to incur obligations and make expenditures pending the receipt of collections to the Fund pursuant to section 620 of such Act: Provided further, That the amount made available under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced as such collections are received during fiscal year 2026 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2026 appropriation from the general fund estimated at zero, and fees pursuant to such section 620 shall be modified as necessary to ensure such a final fiscal year 2026 appropriation: Provided further, That for the dispute resolution and installation programs, the Secretary may assess and collect fees from any program participant: Provided further, That such collections shall be deposited into the Trust Fund, and the Secretary, as provided herein, may use such collections, as well as fees collected under section 620 of such Act, for necessary expenses of such Act: Provided further, That, notwithstanding the requirements of section 620 of such Act, the Secretary may carry out responsibilities of the Secretary under such Act through the use of approved service providers that are paid directly by the recipients of their services. ## Federal Housing Administration ### MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT New commitments to guarantee single family loans insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund shall not exceed $400,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That during fiscal year 2026, obligations to make direct loans to carry out the purposes of section 204(g) of the National Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed $1,000,000: Provided further, That the foregoing amount in the preceding proviso shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with sales of single family real properties owned by the Secretary and formerly insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund: Provided further, That for administrative contract expenses of the Federal Housing Administration, $160,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided further, That to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed $200,000,000,000 on or before April 1, 2026, an additional $1,400 for administrative contract expenses shall be available for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan commitments (including a pro rata amount for any amount below $1,000,000), but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed $30,000,000: Provided further, That notwithstanding the limitation in the first sentence of section 255(g) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–20(g)), during fiscal year 2026 the Secretary may insure and enter into new commitments to insure mortgages under section 255 of the National Housing Act only to the extent that the net credit subsidy cost for such insurance does not exceed zero. ### GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT New commitments to guarantee loans insured under the General and Special Risk Insurance Funds, as authorized by sections 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–3 and 1735c), shall not exceed $35,000,000,000 in total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That during fiscal year 2026, gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized by sections 204(g), 207(l), 238, and 519(a) of the National Housing Act, shall not exceed $1,000,000, which shall be for loans to nonprofit and governmental entities in connection with the sale of single family real properties owned by the Secretary and formerly insured under such Act. ## Government national mortgage association ### GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT New commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)), shall not exceed $550,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That $54,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be for necessary salaries and expenses of the Government National Mortgage Association: Provided further, That to the extent that guaranteed loan commitments exceed $155,000,000,000 on or before April 1, 2026, an additional $100 for necessary salaries and expenses shall be available until expended for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan commitments (including a pro rata amount for any amount below $1,000,000), but in no case shall funds made available by this proviso exceed $3,000,000: Provided further, That receipts from Commitment and Multiclass fees collected pursuant to title III of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1716 et seq.) shall be credited as offsetting collections to this account. ## Policy development and research ### RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ### (INCLUDING RESCISSION) For contracts, grants, and necessary expenses of programs of research and studies relating to housing and urban problems, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by title V of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 et seq.), including carrying out the functions of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under section 1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968, and for technical assistance, $95,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That any funds not yet obligated in the sixth proviso under this heading from fiscal year 2025 are hereby permanently rescinded: Provided further, That with respect to amounts made available under this heading, notwithstanding section 203 of this title, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with philanthropic entities, other Federal agencies, State or local governments and their agencies, Indian Tribes, tribally designated housing entities, or colleges or universities for research projects: Provided further, That with respect to the preceding proviso, such partners to the cooperative agreements shall contribute at least a 50 percent match toward the cost of the project: Provided further, That for non-competitive agreements entered into in accordance with the preceding two provisos, the Secretary shall comply with section 2(b) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–282; 31 U.S.C. note) in lieu of compliance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3545(a)(4)(C)) with respect to documentation of award decisions: Provided further, That prior to obligation of technical assistance funding, the Secretary shall submit a plan to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on how the Secretary will allocate funding for this activity at least 30 days prior to obligation: Provided further, That none of the funds provided under this heading may be available for the doctoral dissertation research grant program. ## Fair housing and equal opportunity ### FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES For contracts, grants, and other assistance, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), and section 561 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 3616a), $28,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary may assess and collect fees to cover the costs of the Fair Housing Training Academy, and may use such funds to develop online courses and provide such training: Provided further, That none of the funds made available under this heading may be used to lobby the executive or legislative branches of the Federal Government in connection with a specific contract, grant, or loan: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, $1,000,000 may be available to the Secretary for the creation and promotion of translated materials and other programs that support the assistance of persons with limited English proficiency in utilizing the services provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. ## Office of lead hazard control and healthy homes ### LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For the lead hazard reduction program, as authorized by section 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4852), the healthy homes initiative, pursuant to sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1 and 1701z–2), and for related activities and assistance, $295,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That the amounts made available under this heading are provided as follows: - (1) $140,600,000 shall be for the award of grants pursuant to such section 1011, of which not less than $70,300,000 shall be provided to areas with the highest lead-based paint abatement need; - (2) $152,000,000 shall be for the healthy homes initiative, pursuant to sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, which shall include research, studies, testing, and demonstration efforts, including education and outreach concerning lead-based paint poisoning and other housing-related diseases and hazards, and mitigating housing-related health and safety hazards in housing of low-income families, of which $10,000,000 shall be for the establishment and implementation of a national pilot program to facilitate new financing mechanisms to address lead and other residential environmental stressors in low-income communities; - (3) $3,000,000 shall be for the award of grants and contracts for research pursuant to sections 1051 and 1052 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4854, 4854a); and - (4) up to $2,000,000 in total of the amounts made available under paragraphs (2) and (3) may be transferred to the heading "Research and Technology" for the purposes of conducting research and studies and for use in accordance with the provisos under that heading for non-competitive agreements: Provided further, That for purposes of environmental review, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other provisions of law that further the purposes of such Act, a grant under the healthy homes initiative, or the lead technical studies program, or other demonstrations or programs under this heading or under prior appropriations Acts for such purposes under this heading, or under the heading "Housing for the Elderly" under prior appropriations Acts, shall be considered to be funds for a special project for purposes of section 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994: Provided further, That each applicant for a grant or cooperative agreement under this heading shall certify adequate capacity that is acceptable to the Secretary to carry out the proposed use of funds pursuant to a notice of funding opportunity: Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading, in this or prior appropriations Acts, still remaining available, may be used for any purpose under this heading notwithstanding the purpose for which such amounts were appropriated if a program competition is undersubscribed and there are other program competitions under this heading that are oversubscribed. ## Information technology fund ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For Department-wide and program-specific information technology systems and infrastructure, $299,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, remaining from amounts made available under this heading in this Act or prior Acts (including amounts previously transferred to this heading) may be used for any purpose under this heading in this Act, notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were appropriated. ## Office of inspector general For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, $143,000,000: Provided, That the Inspector General shall have independent authority over all personnel issues within this office. ## General provisions—Department of housing and urban development ### (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS) ### (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ## SEC. 201 [Read Section 201 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Section 213 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-213.md) ## SEC. 214 [Read Section 214 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-214.md) ## SEC. 215 [Read Section 215 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-215.md) ## SEC. 216 [Read Section 216 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-216.md) ## SEC. 217 [Read Section 217 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-217.md) ## SEC. 218 [Read Section 218 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-218.md) ## SEC. 219 [Read Section 219 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-219.md) Such requirements shall apply to insured and noninsured projects with assistance attached to the units under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), but shall not apply to such units assisted under section 8(o)(13) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)) or to public housing units assisted with capital or operating funds under section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g). - (c) - (1) Within 15 days of the issuance of the Real Estate Assessment Center ("REAC") inspection, the Secretary shall provide the owner with a Notice of Default with a specified timetable, determined by the Secretary, for correcting all deficiencies. The Secretary shall provide a copy of the Notice of Default to the tenants, the local government, any mortgagees, and any contract administrator. If the owner's appeal results in a passing score, the Secretary may withdraw the Notice of Default. - (2) At the end of the time period for correcting all deficiencies specified in the Notice of Default, if the owner fails to fully correct such deficiencies, the Secretary may— - (A) require immediate replacement of project management with a management agent approved by the Secretary; - (B) impose civil money penalties, which shall be used solely for the purpose of supporting safe and sanitary conditions at applicable properties, as designated by the Secretary, with priority given to the tenants of the property affected by the penalty; - (C) abate the section 8 contract, including partial abatement, as determined by the Secretary, until all deficiencies have been corrected; - (D) pursue transfer of the project to an owner, approved by the Secretary under established procedures, who will be obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept renewal of the assistance contract if such renewal is offered; - (E) transfer the existing section 8 contract to another project or projects and owner or owners; - (F) pursue exclusionary sanctions, including suspensions or debarments from Federal programs; - (G) seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all project deficiencies; - (H) work with the owner, lender, or other related party to stabilize the property in an attempt to preserve the property through compliance, transfer of ownership, or an infusion of capital provided by a third-party that requires time to effectuate; or - (I) take any other regulatory or contractual remedies available as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary. - (d) The Secretary shall take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect, subject to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist relocation of tenants for major threats to health and safety after written notice to the affected tenants. To the extent the Secretary determines, in consultation with the tenants and the local government, that the property is not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under such section 8 or other programs, based on consideration of— - (1) the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property and all available Federal, State, and local resources, including rent adjustments under section 524 of the Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 ("MAHRAA"); and - (2) environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion, the Secretary may contract for project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or owners of other existing housing properties, or provide other rental assistance. - (e) The Secretary shall report semi-annually on all properties covered by this section that are assessed through the Real Estate Assessment Center and have failing physical inspection scores or have received an unsatisfactory management and occupancy review within the past 36 months. The report shall include— - (1) identification of the enforcement actions being taken to address such conditions, including imposition of civil money penalties and termination of subsidies, and identification of properties that have such conditions multiple times; - (2) identification of actions that the Department of Housing and Urban Development is taking to protect tenants of such identified properties; and - (3) any administrative or legislative recommendations to further improve the living conditions at properties covered under a housing assistance payment contract.The first report shall be submitted to the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations not later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, and the second report shall be submitted within 180 days of the transmittal of the first report. ## SEC. 220 [Read Section 220 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-220.md) ## SEC. 221 [Read Section 221 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-221.md) ## SEC. 222 [Read Section 222 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-222.md) ## SEC. 223 [Read Section 223 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-223.md) ## SEC. 224 [Read Section 224 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-224.md) ## SEC. 225 [Read Section 225 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-225.md) ## SEC. 226 [Read Section 226 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-226.md) ## SEC. 227 [Read Section 227 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-227.md) ## SEC. 228 [Read Section 228 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-228.md) ## SEC. 229 [Read Section 229 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-229.md) ## SEC. 230 [Read Section 230 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-230.md) ## SEC. 231 [Read Section 231 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-231.md) ## SEC. 232 [Read Section 232 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-232.md) ## SEC. 233 [Read Section 233 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-233.md) ## SEC. 234 [Read Section 234 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-234.md) ## SEC. 235 [Read Section 235 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-235.md) ## SEC. 236 [Read Section 236 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-236.md) ## SEC. 237 [Read Section 237 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-237.md) ## SEC. 238 [Read Section 238 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-238.md) ## SEC. 239 [Read Section 239 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-239.md) ## SEC. 240 [Read Section 240 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TII-240.md) This title may be cited as the "Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2026". # TITLE III — RELATED AGENCIES ## Access Board ### SALARIES AND EXPENSES For expenses necessary for the Access Board, as authorized by section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 792), $9,955,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, there may be credited to this appropriation funds received for publications and training expenses. ## Federal maritime commission ### SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Federal Maritime Commission as authorized by section 46107 of title 46, United States Code, including services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by section 1343(b) of title 31, United States Code; and uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code, $40,000,000, of which $2,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That not to exceed $3,500 shall be for official reception and representation expenses. ## National railroad passenger corporation ## Office of inspector general ### SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to carry out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 3), $31,100,000: Provided, That the Inspector General shall have all necessary authority, in carrying out the duties specified in such Act, to investigate allegations of fraud, including false statements to the Government under section 1001 of title 18, United States Code, by any person or entity that is subject to regulation by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation: Provided further, That the Inspector General may enter into contracts and other arrangements for audits, studies, analyses, and other services with public agencies and with private persons, subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern the obtaining of such services within the National Railroad Passenger Corporation: Provided further, That the Inspector General may select, appoint, and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector General, subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern such selections, appointments, and employment within the National Railroad Passenger Corporation: Provided further, That concurrent with the President’s budget request for fiscal year 2027, the Inspector General shall submit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations a budget request for fiscal year 2027 in similar format and substance to budget requests submitted by executive agencies of the Federal Government. ## National transportation safety board ### SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety Board, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for a GS–15; uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code, $145,000,000, of which not to exceed $1,000 may be used for official reception and representation expenses. ## Neighborhood reinvestment corporation ### PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION For payment to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation for use in neighborhood reinvestment activities, as authorized by the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 8101–8107), $100,000,000. ## Surface transportation board ### SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Surface Transportation Board, including services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, $40,799,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, not to exceed $1,250,000 from fees established by the Surface Transportation Board shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and used for necessary and authorized expenses under this heading: Provided further, That the amounts made available 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 2026, to result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $39,549,000. # TITLE IV — GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT ## SEC. 401 [Read Section 401 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-401.md) ## SEC. 402 [Read Section 402 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-402.md) ## SEC. 403 [Read Section 403 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-403.md) ## SEC. 404 [Read Section 404 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-404.md) ## SEC. 405 [Read Section 405 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-405.md) ## SEC. 406 [Read Section 406 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-406.md) ## SEC. 407 [Read Section 407 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-407.md) ## SEC. 408 [Read Section 408 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-408.md) ## SEC. 409 [Read Section 409 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-409.md) ## SEC. 410 [Read Section 410 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-410.md) ## SEC. 411 [Read Section 411 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-411.md) ## SEC. 412 [Read Section 412 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-412.md) ## SEC. 413 [Read Section 413 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-413.md) ## SEC. 414 [Read Section 414 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-414.md) ## SEC. 415 [Read Section 415 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-415.md) ## SEC. 416 [Read Section 416 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-416.md) ## SEC. 417 [Read Section 417 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-417.md) ## SEC. 418 [Read Section 418 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-418.md) ## SEC. 419 [Read Section 419 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-419.md) ## SEC. 420 [Read Section 420 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-420.md) ## SEC. 421 [Read Section 421 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-421.md) ## SEC. 422 [Read Section 422 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-422.md) ## SEC. 423 [Read Section 423 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-423.md) ## SEC. 424 [Read Section 424 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-424.md) ## SEC. 425 [Read Section 425 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-425.md) ## SEC. 426 [Read Section 426 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-426.md) ## SEC. 427 [Read Section 427 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-427.md) ## SEC. 428 [Read Section 428 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-428.md) ### SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT ## SEC. 429 [Read Section 429 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/4552/sections/TIV-429.md) This Act may be cited as the "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026".