PUBLIC LAW 108–7—FEB. 20, 2003
117 STAT. 499
motor vehicles; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and not to exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation expenses, $1,090,229,000, of which $20,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2004, for funds control improvements; and of which $548,202,000 shall be provided from the various funds of the Federal Housing Administration, $10,343,000 shall be provided from funds of the Government National Mortgage Association, $1,000,000 shall be provided from the ‘‘Community development loan guarantees program’’ account, $150,000 shall be provided by transfer from the ‘‘Native American housing block grants’’ account, $200,000 shall be provided by transfer from the ‘‘Indian housing loan guarantee fund program’’ account and $35,000 shall be transferred from the ‘‘Native Hawaiian housing loan guarantee fund’’ account: Provided, That funds made available under this heading shall only be allocated in the manner specified in the report accompanying this Act unless the Committees on Appropriations of both the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified of any changes in an operating plan or reprogramming: Provided further, That no less than $10,500,000 shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund for the development of and modifications to information technology systems: Provided further, That of the total amount made available under this heading, not less than $21,000,000 is to be made available to the Chief Financial Officer exclusively for activities to implement appropriate funds control systems, including improvements in automated financial management systems, additional training of departmental employees in proper fund control procedures, and establishment of a division of appropriations law within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer: Provided further, That the Chief Financial Officer shall submit a revised departmental funds control handbook to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate no later than 30 days after enactment of this Act: Provided further, That no official or employee of the Department shall be designated as an allotment holder unless the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) has determined that such allotment holder has implemented an adequate system of funds control and has received training in funds control procedures and directives: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, within 30 days of enactment of this Act, permanently transfer no fewer than four appropriations law attorneys from the Legislative Division of the Office of Legislation and Regulations, Office of General Counsel to the OCFO: Provided further, That personnel transferred pursuant to the previous proviso shall report directly to the Chief Financial Officer: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, hereafter, the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Housing and Urban Development shall, in consultation with the Budget Officer, have sole authority to investigate potential or actual violations under the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341 et seq.) and all other statutes and regulations related to the obligation and expenditure of funds made available in this, or any other Act; shall determine whether violations exist; and shall submit final reports on violations to the Secretary, the President, the Office of Management and Budget and the Congress in accordance with applicable statutes and Office of Management and Budget circulars: Provided further, That the Chief Financial Officer shall establish positive control of and maintain adequate systems of accounting for appropriations and other available funds as required
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