American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009/Division A/Title II

by United States Congress

TITLE II— Commerce, Justice, Science, And Related Agencies

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration

Economic Development Assistance Programs

For an additional amount for "Economic Development Assistance Programs", $150,000,000:

Provided, That $50,000,000 shall be for economic adjustment assistance as authorized by section 209 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3149):

Provided further, That in allocating the funds provided in the previous proviso, the Secretary of Commerce shall give priority consideration to areas of the Nation that have experienced sudden and severe economic dislocation and job loss due to corporate restructuring:

Provided further, That not to exceed 2 percent of the funds provided under this heading may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for "Salaries and Expenses" for purposes of program administration and oversight:

Provided further, That up to $50,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading may be transferred to federally authorized regional economic development commissions.

Bureau of the Census

Periodic Censuses And Programs

For an additional amount for "Periodic Censuses and Programs", $1,000,000,000.

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Broadband Technology Opportunities Program

For an amount for "Broadband Technology Opportunities Program", $4,700,000,000:

Provided, That of the funds provided under this heading, not less than $4,350,000,000 shall be expended pursuant to division B of this Act, of which: not less than $200,000,000 shall be available for competitive grants for expanding public computer center capacity, including at community colleges and public libraries; not less than $250,000,000 shall be available for competitive grants for innovative programs to encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service; and $10,000,000 shall be transferred to "Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General" for the purposes of audits and oversight of funds provided under this heading and such funds shall remain available until expended:

Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, up to $350,000,000 may be expended pursuant to Public Law 110-385 (47 U.S.C. 1301 note) and for the purposes of developing and maintaining a broadband inventory map pursuant to division B of this Act:

Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, amounts deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), may be transferred to the FCC for the purposes of developing a national broadband plan or for carrying out any other FCC responsibilities pursuant to division B of this Act, and only if the Committees on Appropriations of the House and the Senate are notified not less than 15 days in advance of the transfer of such funds:

Provided further, That not more than 3 percent of funds provided under this heading may be used for administrative costs, and this limitation shall apply to funds which may be transferred to the FCC.

Digital-To-Analog Converter Box Program

For an amount for "Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Program", $650,000,000, for additional coupons and related activities under the program implemented under section 3005 of the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005:

Provided, That of the amounts provided under this heading, $90,000,000 may be for education and outreach, including grants to organizations for programs to educate vulnerable populations, including senior citizens, minority communities, people with disabilities, low-income individuals, and people living in rural areas, about the transition and to provide one-on-one assistance to vulnerable populations, including help with converter box installation:

Provided further, That the amounts provided in the previous proviso may be transferred to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) if deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary of Commerce in consultation with the FCC, and only if the Committees on Appropriations of the House and the Senate are notified not less than 5 days in advance of transfer of such funds.

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Scientific And Technical Research And Services

For an additional amount for "Scientific and Technical Research and Services", $220,000,000.

Construction Of Research Facilities

For an additional amount for "Construction of Research Facilities", $360,000,000, of which $180,000,000 shall be for a competitive construction grant program for research science buildings.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Operations, Research, And Facilities

For an additional amount for "Operations, Research, and Facilities", $230,000,000.

Procurement, Acquisition And Construction

For an additional amount for "Procurement, Acquisition and Construction", $600,000,000.

Office of Inspector General

For an additional amount for "Office of Inspector General", $6,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2013.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of Inspector General

For an additional amount for "Office of Inspector General", $2,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2013.

Office on Violence Against Women

Violence Against Women Prevention And Prosecution Programs

For an additional amount for "Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs", $225,000,000 for grants to combat violence against women, as authorized by part T of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg et seq.):

Provided, That, $50,000,000 shall be for transitional housing assistance grants for victims of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault as authorized by section 40299 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322).

Office of Justice Programs

State And Local Law Enforcement Assistance

For an additional amount for "State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance", $2,000,000,000, for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program as authorized by subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Acts of 1968 ("1968 Act"), (except that section 1001(c), and the special rules for Puerto Rico under section 505(g), of the 1968 Act, shall not apply for purposes of this Act).

For an additional amount for "State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance", $225,000,000, for competitive grants to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to assist victims of crime (other than compensation), and youth mentoring grants.

For an additional amount for "State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance", $40,000,000, for competitive grants to provide assistance and equipment to local law enforcement along the Southern border and in High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas to combat criminal narcotics activity stemming from the Southern border, of which $10,000,000 shall be transferred to "Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Salaries and Expenses" for the ATF Project Gunrunner.

For an additional amount for "State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance", $225,000,000, for assistance to Indian tribes, notwithstanding Public Law 108-199, division B, title I, section 112(a)(1) (118 Stat. 62), which shall be available for grants under section 20109 of subtitle A of title II of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322).

For an additional amount for "State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance", $100,000,000, to be distributed by the Office for Victims of Crime in accordance with section 1402(d)(4) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-473).

For an additional amount for "State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance", $125,000,000, for assistance to law enforcement in rural States and rural areas, to prevent and combat crime, especially drug-related crime.

For an additional amount for "State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance", $50,000,000, for Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) initiatives.

Community Oriented Policing Services

For an additional amount for "Community Oriented Policing Services", for grants under section 1701 of title I of the 1968 Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act (42 U.S.C. 3796dd) for hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers under part Q of such title, notwithstanding subsection (i) of such section, $1,000,000,000.

Salaries and Expenses

For an additional amount, not elsewhere specified in this title, for management and administration and oversight of programs within the Office on Violence Against Women, the Office of Justice Programs, and the Community Oriented Policing Services Office, $10,000,000.

SCIENCE

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Science

For an additional amount for "Science", $400,000,000.

Aeronautics

For an additional amount for "Aeronautics", $150,000,000.

Exploration

For an additional amount for "Exploration", $400,000,000.

Cross Agency Support

For an additional amount for "Cross Agency Support", $50,000,000.

Office Of Inspector General

For an additional amount for "Office of Inspector General", $2,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2013.

National Science Foundation

Research And Related Activities

For an additional amount for "Research and Related Activities", $2,500,000,000:

Provided, That $300,000,000 shall be available solely for the Major Research Instrumentation program and $200,000,000 shall be for activities authorized by title II of Public Law 100-570 for academic research facilities modernization.

Education And Human Resources

For an additional amount for "Education and Human Resources", $100,000,000.

Major Research Equipment And Facilities Construction

For an additional amount for "Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction", $400,000,000.

Office Of Inspector General

For an additional amount for "Office of Inspector General", $2,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2013.

GENERAL PROVISION—THIS TITLE

Sec. 201.

Sections 1701(g) and 1704(c) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd(g) and 3796dd-3(c)) shall not apply with respect to funds appropriated in this or any other Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2009 or 2010 for Community Oriented Policing Services authorized under part Q of such Act of 1968.