Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - Detailed breakdown

Requires each United States Attorney to establish or participate in a task force dedicated to combating human trafficking.

Prohibits the use of funds to investigate or act upon applications from individuals for relief from Federal firearms disabilities, but allows such actions for corporations.

Prohibits federal prisons from using funds to purchase cable television services or media equipment used primarily for recreational purposes.

Makes amounts in the Crime Victims Fund exceeding $1.9 billion unavailable for obligation until the following fiscal year and directs specific transfers for oversight and tribal grants.

Prohibits the Department of Justice from using funds to prevent specified states and territories from implementing their own laws authorizing the use of medical marijuana.

Prohibits transferring certain types of armor-piercing ammunition to non-governmental entities, except for demilitarization or specific government manufacturing contracts.

Prohibits the use of funds in contravention of laws and regulations that implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

Prohibits funds from supporting any military training or operation that includes child soldiers, as defined by the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, unless otherwise permitted by that Act.

Authorizes a pilot program for the U.S. Marshals Service to provide security services at designated courthouses, with reimbursement from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

Authorizes the Counselor of the Supreme Court to establish a retention and recruitment program for Supreme Court Police officers and other critical employees.

Directs the GSA Administrator to select a site for a new FBI headquarters and consult with representatives from Maryland and Virginia before the site selection panel takes any action.

Prohibits both federal and District of Columbia funds from being used to enact any law, rule, or regulation that legalizes or reduces penalties for the possession, use, or distribution of any schedule I substance.

Amends the District of Columbia Official Code to increase the compensation for attorneys appointed to represent indigent persons, changing the rate from a fixed $90 per hour to the federal rate.

Specifies that Members of Congress, heads of Federal agencies, the Attorney General, and senior White House officials shall not be exempt from Federal passenger and baggage screening.

Establishes the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board to measure and assess the quality of federal law enforcement training programs, facilities, and instructors.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and share bimonthly estimates of noncitizen arrivals at the southwest border to inform policy, planning, and budgeting processes.

Prohibits funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection from being used to hire permanent federal employees, for most non-CBP flight hours, or for border security technology except for processing improvements.

Prohibits funds from being used to maintain or establish a computer network unless it is designed to block access to pornography websites, with exceptions for law enforcement.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide grants and cooperative agreements to local fire organizations for wildland fire training and to transfer excess firefighting equipment.

Requires the Capitol Police to conduct a threat assessment and, if warranted, provide a protective detail for former Speakers of the House for up to one year, with possible extensions.

Authorizes funds for security upgrades at interim, temporary, and soft target U.S. diplomatic facilities abroad, including schools and residences used by diplomatic personnel.

Renders foreign officials and their immediate family members involved in significant corruption or gross human rights violations ineligible for entry into the United States.

Authorizes funds for training and technical assistance to enhance civilian police effectiveness in foreign countries, focusing on human rights, rule of law, anti-corruption, and community relations.

Prohibits assistance to central governments of countries that the Secretary of State determines are materially contributing to North Korea's malicious cyber-intrusion capabilities.

Requires the Secretary of State to withhold assistance from foreign security force units credibly alleged to have engaged in sexual exploitation or abuse until their government takes steps to hold them accountable.

Prohibits any funds from being used to support or justify the use of torture or other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment by any U.S. government official or contractor.

Amends U.S. law to allow assistance to the International Criminal Court for investigations and prosecutions of foreign nationals related to the war in Ukraine.

Requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to send notices for certain violations using a method that records receipt, such as certified or registered mail.

Names a section of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as the "Honoring the Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate Drunk Driving Act".

Prohibits Amtrak from using funds to reduce the total number of uniformed police officers below the staffing level of May 1, 2019.

Requires the Secretary of Transportation to coordinate with the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure best practices for Industrial Control Systems Procurement are up-to-date.

Extends the Department of Homeland Security's authority for the National Cybersecurity Protection System until September 30, 2023.

Extends the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances, keeping them classified as Schedule I controlled substances until December 31, 2024.

Extends the exemption from the 10% early withdrawal penalty on retirement distributions to private sector firefighters who separate from service after age 50.

Creates a limited income tax exclusion for qualified retirement payments received by first responders that are related to a service-connected disability.

Modifies the early withdrawal penalty exemption for public safety officers to apply if they separate from service after age 50 or after 25 years of service, whichever is earlier.

Extends the early withdrawal penalty exemption for public safety officers to include state and local corrections officers and certain forensic security employees.

Mandates the use of body-worn cameras by VA police officers, requires publication of law enforcement statistics, and establishes a system for tracking and analyzing police incidents.

Extends the special assessment that funds the Domestic Trafficking Victims' Fund from December 23, 2022, to December 23, 2024.

Establishes the Financial Integrity Fund, capitalized by monetary sanctions up to $300 million, to pay awards of 10-30% of collected sanctions to whistleblowers who report money laundering violations.

Reauthorizes and amends the swimming pool safety grant program, making states and Indian Tribes eligible for grants to implement and enforce pool safety laws to prevent drowning and entrapment.

Requires the Federal Trade Commission to report to Congress on ransomware and other cyberattacks originating from Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, including trends and recommendations.

Reauthorizes and expands grants for programs that divert individuals with mental health or substance use disorders from the criminal justice system into community-based services.

Prohibits any funds made available by this title from being used to purchase or distribute pipes or other objects intended for smoking or inhaling illegal substances.

Strengthens oversight of dangerous pathogens by expanding training requirements and mandating prompt congressional notification of safety or security incidents at federal labs.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a framework for assessing and managing national security risks in biomedical research, especially concerning human genomic information.

Establishes new prohibited acts and penalties related to creating, selling, or holding counterfeit medical devices, similar to existing laws for counterfeit drugs.

Requires manufacturers of internet-connected medical devices to submit a plan to monitor and address postmarket cybersecurity vulnerabilities and provide a software bill of materials to the FDA.

Amends federal law to prevent antitrust enforcement actions brought by State Attorneys General from being transferred to different judicial districts for consolidated proceedings.

Waives federal cost-sharing requirements for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program, unless a state's funding is conditioned upon such a requirement.

Prohibits using funds to require an export license for certain firearm components and accessories valued under $500 wholesale that are exported to Canada.

Requires the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Science Foundation to allocate fiscal year 2023 CHIPS Act funds within 45 days of enactment.

Requires any entity of the Department of Defense expending funds from this Act to comply with the Buy American Act and encourages the purchase of American-made equipment and products.

Prohibits awarding new contracts for the TAO Fleet Oiler and FFG(X) Frigate programs unless certain components, such as propulsion equipment and shipboard cranes, are manufactured in the United States.

Prohibits using funds for contracts, grants, or loans with any corporation that has an unpaid federal tax liability for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to allocate fiscal year 2023 funds from the CHIPS for America Defense Fund within 45 days as specified in the explanatory statement and establishes reporting requirements.

Prevents any funds appropriated in the Act from being used by the Department of the Treasury or the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to redesign the $1 Federal Reserve note.

Prohibits funds from being used to finalize or implement a specific safety standard for Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles until a study by the National Academy of Sciences is completed.

Prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission from using funds to finalize, issue, or implement any rule regarding the disclosure of political contributions by corporations.

Prohibits federal contracts with corporations that have unpaid federal tax liabilities or were convicted of a felony within the preceding 24 months.

Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from establishing, collecting, or studying the imposition of any new border crossing fees on individuals at land ports of entry on the Southern or Northern border.

Allows seafood industry employers to bring in H-2B workers anytime within a 120-day window from the certified start date without filing a new petition, with additional requirements after 90 days.

Requires the Secretary of Labor to accept statistically supported private wage surveys for determining the H-2B prevailing wage, even when government data is available.

Prohibits funds from being used to enforce certain H-2B program rules, including the 'three-fourths guarantee' and the definition of 'corresponding employment'.

Exempts certain insurance claims adjusters from federal overtime pay requirements for two years following a major disaster.

Prohibits the use of funds for the procurement of steel for any construction project if American steel producers, fabricators, and manufacturers have been denied the opportunity to compete.

Prohibits financing for the production of any commodity for export if it is in surplus on world markets and would cause substantial injury to U.S. producers.

Provides funds to advance secure communications networks, counter insecure networks promoted by state-backed enterprises, and allocates funds from the CHIPS for America Act.

Authorizes the use of funds for the costs of loan guarantees for Egypt, Jordan, Small Island Developing States, Tunisia, and Ukraine.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct U.S. representatives at international financial institutions to vote against loans to Zimbabwe until the rule of law has been restored in the country.

Prohibits the use of funds for any project or activity that directly supports or promotes the People's Republic of China's Belt and Road Initiative or its dual-use infrastructure projects.

Allows non-governmental organizations receiving USAID assistance to place local currencies in interest-bearing accounts and use the earned interest for the original purpose of the aid.

Prohibits the Department of Transportation from using funds to enforce electronic logging device requirements for commercial vehicles transporting livestock or insects.

Permits using federal funds for transportation contracts with local hiring preferences, provided the grant recipient certifies certain conditions regarding workforce availability and project costs are met.

Prohibits the FHA, Ginnie Mae, or HUD from insuring or guaranteeing any mortgage that refinances a property seized through eminent domain by a state or local government.

Extends the E-Verify, non-minister religious worker, and rural healthcare worker visa programs until September 30, 2023.

Establishes the Great Lakes Authority as a new regional commission to promote economic development in the Great Lakes watershed across eight states.

Extends the authority of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct spectrum auctions until March 9, 2023.

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to provide temporary (up to 90 days) war risk insurance to air carriers if their commercial coverage is unilaterally terminated.

Establishes a task force to identify risks to U.S. aerospace supply chains, identify best practices, and make recommendations to mitigate those risks.

Allows certain air carriers to elect to implement an age restriction prohibiting pilots from serving in specific operations after attaining 70 years of age.

Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Act to redefine fishery resource disasters, establish a clear process for disaster determination requests, and set criteria for relief.

Increases the tax credit to 100% of startup costs for employers with up to 50 employees and adds a new credit for employer contributions up to $1,000 per employee.

Amends ERISA to modify requirements for pooled employer plans, specifying the designation of a named fiduciary responsible for collecting contributions.

Allows 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plans to participate in multiple employer plans (MEPs), including pooled employer plans.

Clarifies that the small employer pension plan startup tax credit is available to employers that join an existing multiple-employer plan.

Allows employers to offer small, immediate financial incentives, such as gift cards, to encourage employees to contribute to a 401(k) or 403(b) plan.

Allows owners of S corporations to defer capital gains tax on up to 10% of the sale of their stock to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), effective for sales after 2027.

Permits employers to make additional nonelective contributions to SIMPLE plans for all eligible employees, up to 10% of compensation, capped at $5,000 (indexed for inflation).

Increases the annual contribution and catch-up contribution limits for SIMPLE retirement plans, with higher limits available for employers with 25 or fewer employees.

Amends the tax code to clarify the treatment of nondeductible contributions to Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs), aligning them with other retirement plans.

Modifies the annual benefit limits under section 415 for certain non-highly compensated employees participating in an eligible rural electric cooperative retirement plan.

Creates a prohibited transaction exemption for automatic portability providers who transfer a former employee's small-balance retirement account from an IRA into their new employer's plan.

Allows employers without a current retirement plan to offer a new 'starter 401(k) deferral-only arrangement' with streamlined requirements, including automatic enrollment and lower contribution limits.

Allows certain non-exchange-listed securities to be treated as 'publicly traded' for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) purposes if they meet specific criteria for liquidity and transparency.

Reduces the service requirement for part-time workers to participate in 401(k) and 403(b) plans from three years to two years of consecutive service with at least 500 hours.

Allows tax-free rollovers from long-term (15+ years) 529 qualified tuition plans to a Roth IRA for the beneficiary, subject to annual IRA contribution limits and a lifetime maximum of $35,000.

Allows employers to offer emergency savings accounts linked to retirement plans. Non-highly compensated employees can contribute up to $2,500 on a Roth basis, with withdrawals being tax- and penalty-free.

Allows 403(b) custodial accounts, typically used by non-profit and public school employees, to be invested in group trusts, expanding investment options beyond mutual funds.

Allows commercial annuities in retirement plans to offer certain flexible payment options, like increasing payments or lump sums, without violating required minimum distribution rules.

Repeals the 25% premium limit, increases the dollar limit to $200,000 for QLACs, and provides more flexibility for survivor benefits after divorce and for rescinding a contract.

Directs the Treasury to amend regulations to make it easier to use exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as investment options within variable annuity contracts.

Allows employees to combine distributions from their retirement account and a partial annuity to satisfy required minimum distribution (RMD) rules, avoiding a potential penalty.

Reduces the excise tax penalty for failing to take a required minimum distribution (RMD) from a retirement account from 50% to 25%, and further down to 10% if corrected in a timely manner.

Increases the limit for mandatory distributions from retirement plans from $5,000 to $7,000, allowing more small-balance accounts to remain in the plan.

Allows a one-time, $50,000 tax-free distribution from an IRA to a split-interest entity and indexes the annual qualified charitable distribution limit for inflation.

Allows retirement plans to exclude employees who have not met minimum age and service requirements when conducting annual 'top-heavy' testing, simplifying plan administration.

Allows retirement plan administrators to rely on an employee's written certification to verify their need for a hardship distribution from a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) plan.

Modifies family stock ownership rules to prevent spouses or children in separate businesses from being automatically grouped together for retirement plan compliance purposes.

Permits employers to retroactively amend their retirement plans to increase employee benefits for the prior year, up until the employer's tax return due date.

Allows sole proprietors to make elective deferrals to a new retirement plan for its first year up until their tax filing deadline for that year.

Relieves retirement plans from sending most disclosures to eligible employees who have not enrolled, as long as they receive an annual reminder of their eligibility.

Eliminates the requirement for participants to take lifetime required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their Roth accounts in employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Permits a surviving spouse to elect to be treated as the deceased employee for purposes of required minimum distribution (RMD) rules, often allowing for delayed distributions.

Permits employers to terminate a SIMPLE retirement account and establish a safe harbor 401(k) plan at any time during the year, providing more flexibility in retirement plan offerings.

Removes the 10% additional tax on early distributions for corrective distributions of excess contributions from retirement plans.

Establishes an Employee Ownership Initiative within the Department of Labor to promote employee-owned business models through grants, technical assistance, and outreach.

Amends rules for cash balance plans with variable interest rates, capping the projected interest crediting rate at a reasonable projection, not to exceed 6 percent.

Establishes a safe harbor allowing employers to correct reasonable administrative errors in automatic enrollment or escalation features without penalty, if corrected promptly.

Permits Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) and SIMPLE IRA plans to offer a Roth IRA option, allowing employees to make post-tax contributions.

Conforms the hardship distribution rules for 403(b) plans to those of 401(k) plans, allowing withdrawals from more sources and removing the loan-first requirement.

Requires catch-up contributions to employer-sponsored retirement plans by employees earning over $145,000 annually to be made as designated Roth contributions, effective after December 31, 2023.

Allows employees to elect to have employer matching and nonelective contributions made to their retirement plans as designated Roth contributions, which are not excludable from gross income.

Disallows a charitable deduction for a qualified conservation contribution by a partnership if the contribution amount exceeds 2.5 times the sum of each partner's basis in the partnership.

Requires the Director of the USPTO to establish a new satellite office in the southeast region within three years and to study the need for additional offices to increase patent system participation.

Directs the USPTO to establish at least four community outreach offices, including one in northern New England, to provide education and promote innovation and entrepreneurship.

Requires a study of the patent pro bono programs and expands income eligibility to households with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty line to increase access for underrepresented inventors.

Reduces patent fees for small entities by 60% and for micro entities by 80% of the standard fee, and establishes penalties for falsely claiming entitlement to these reductions.

Directs the SEC to create new rules and a registration form for registered index-linked annuities within 18 months to ensure purchasers receive necessary information for making knowledgeable decisions.

Reduces the period for imposing trading prohibitions on securities of companies whose auditors cannot be inspected by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board from 3 consecutive years to 2.

Exempts certain merger and acquisition (M&A) brokers from SEC registration when facilitating transactions for eligible privately held companies, subject to specific conditions and disqualifications.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a centralized online hub on manufacturing.gov to provide information on all Federal manufacturing programs.

Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create a mandatory safety standard for clothing storage units to protect children from tip-over-related deaths and injuries.

Requires online marketplaces to collect and verify bank account, contact, and tax ID information from high-volume third-party sellers, and suspend those who do not comply.

Requires online marketplaces to disclose the name, address, and contact information of high-volume third-party sellers to consumers on product listing pages or in order confirmations.

Establishes a new position of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to develop and implement a national travel and tourism strategy and set annual visitation goals.

Directs the new Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism to develop recovery strategies for the industry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other potential catastrophic events.

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the travel and tourism industry and report the findings and policy recommendations to Congress.

Directs the HHS Secretary to study the feasibility and effectiveness of providing incentives for increased domestic production of specified generic medicines and their active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Authorizes the HHS Secretary to award contracts to increase the domestic manufacturing capacity of certain critical antibiotic drugs with identified supply chain vulnerabilities.

Clarifies that foreign establishments manufacturing drugs or devices must register with the FDA, regardless of further processing at another foreign facility before U.S. import.

Establishes a program for the FDA to designate certain methods as 'advanced manufacturing technologies,' which can expedite the development and review of drugs manufactured using these innovative methods.

Authorizes the Secretary to waive the annual registration fee for a medical device establishment if it is a small business with $1 million or less in gross receipts and faces financial hardship.

Exempts businesses with average gross annual cosmetic sales under $1,000,000 from certain requirements, unless they manufacture specific high-risk products.

Updates the tiered fee structure for premerger notifications under the Clayton Act, adjusting amounts for different transaction values and indexing them to inflation for future years.

Requires companies filing for premerger notification to disclose subsidies received from a 'foreign entity of concern' to antitrust regulators.

Directs the Secretary to provide pandemic assistance payments to cotton merchandisers who purchased or marketed U.S. cotton between March 1, 2020, and the date of enactment.

Requires the Secretary to make a one-time payment to U.S. rice producers for the 2022 crop year.

Establishes the effective dates for increases in pesticide registration service fees and maintenance fees.

Rescinds over $5.9 billion in unobligated funds from the Paycheck Protection Program, Shuttered Venue Operators grants, and the Aviation Manufacturing Payroll Support Program.

Authorizes a pilot fellowship program to increase minority student awareness of and interest in employment with the U.S. Commercial Service.

Prohibits funds from being used for the design or construction of NASA's Mobile Launcher 2 until a detailed cost and schedule baseline plan is submitted to Congress.

Prohibits establishing new Department of Defense FFRDCs and places limits on funding for staff costs, construction, and certain other expenses for existing defense FFRDCs.

Allows the Secretary of the Interior to assume control of a Bureau of Indian Education construction project if a grantee has not commenced construction within 18 months of enactment.

Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to furnish up to $2,000,000 of excess personal property to apprenticeship programs for training purposes.

Authorizes the Secretary to sell or dispose of the Treasure Island Job Corps Center property, with net proceeds to be used for the Job Corps Program on the island.

Prohibits funds from being used to alter an agreement between the Departments of Labor and Agriculture or to close any Civilian Conservation Centers, except for health and safety reasons.

Prioritizes grants for graduate medical education to public institutions in states projected to have a primary care provider shortage in 2025, with a 10% non-Federal matching requirement.

Sets the maximum Pell Grant for which a student is eligible during the 2023–2024 award year at $6,335.

Requires the Secretary of Education to allocate new student loan accounts to servicers based on past performance and mandates reallocation for non-compliance with laws and contract requirements.

Rescinds $75,000,000 from amounts appropriated for the Pell Grant program for fiscal year 2023.

Rescinds $360,000,000 of unobligated balances from the Student Financial Assistance account for carrying out subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the HEA.

Authorizes a grant to establish the 'Nancy Pelosi Fellowship Program' at a postsecondary educational institution to increase the participation of undergraduate students in the Foreign Service.

Establishes the Alaska Salmon Research Task Force to review Pacific salmon research, identify knowledge gaps, and support sustainable salmon runs in Alaska.

Exempts the voluntary collection of information during research conducted by the Veterans Health Administration from the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Permits certain VA research employees to receive compensation from affiliated nonprofit corporations or universities for approved research, under specific conditions.

Establishes a program to convey up to 360,000 acres of Federal land to the University of Alaska to support higher education, charging the acreage against the State's entitlement.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey approximately 13.3 acres of Coconino National Forest land to the University of Arizona Experiment Station for market value.

Establishes a program within the National Park Service to coordinate and disseminate educational materials related to Japanese American World War II history and experiences.

Provides congressional consent to an amendment to the New Mexico State Constitution allowing additional annual distributions from the permanent school fund for various educational purposes.

Directs the Secretary of HHS, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, to identify and report on best practices for behavioral and mental health intervention teams in schools.

Expands the public health workforce loan repayment program by increasing amounts and eligibility, and establishes a pilot program for professionals in infectious diseases and emergency preparedness.

Expands an existing grant program to increase educational opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other allied health fields.

Establishes a multidisciplinary research program and centers to advance the discovery and preclinical development of medical products for viruses with pandemic potential.

Directs HHS to contract with the National Academies for a study on the scientific evidence related to the durability of immunity from COVID-19 infection and vaccination.

Authorizes the FDA to designate and fund up to five National Centers of Excellence at institutions of higher education to support the advancement of advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Retroactively waives the annual payment cap for Medicare-funded nursing and allied health education for certain hospitals for cost reporting periods from 2010 through 2019.

Creates a grant program for organizations to train and educate farm workers on pesticide safety, their rights, and worker protection standards.

Limits the Commodity Credit Corporation's spending on hazardous waste site investigation, cleanup, and maintenance to $15,000,000 for the fiscal year.

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to waive certain matching and cost-sharing requirements for grants under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 upon request from a grant applicant.

Extends the authorization for the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act through 2023 and increases the authorization for levee stability programs from $25,000,000 to $30,000,000.

Extends the authority of the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991 through 2023 and increases its funding authorization from $120,000,000 to $130,000,000.

Prohibits funds from being used for pre-construction or construction activities for certain water infrastructure projects unless the project is specifically named in this or other recent laws.

Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to provide direct loans for the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program, in addition to loan guarantees.

Allows the Secretary of Energy to sell refined petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if the President determines a regional supply shortage exists.

Mandates that fees collected for the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program must cover at least 100% of the program's anticipated costs for the next fiscal year.

Authorizes the transfer of up to $50,000,000 between the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to facilitate and expedite wildland fire management programs.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to collect nonrefundable inspection fees from operators of Outer Continental Shelf facilities and drilling rigs for fiscal year 2023.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into multiyear contracts, up to 10 years, for the long-term care and maintenance of excess wild horses and burros on private land.

Directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to implement a system of mass marking for hatchery-released salmonid stocks intended for harvest, making them identifiable to fishers.

Increases total authorized appropriations and extends the operational authority for various National Heritage Areas and Corridors across the country.

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from using any funds to write or issue a proposed rule to list the greater sage-grouse under the Endangered Species Act.

Extends a provision of The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act from 2021 to 2023.

Prohibits using funds to accept or process patent applications for mining or mill site claims under general mining laws, with exceptions for applications filed by September 30, 1994.

States the Secretary of Agriculture is not in violation of law solely because more than 15 years have passed without revising a National Forest System plan.

Prohibits using funds for leasing and related activities under the Mineral Leasing Act or Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act within certain National Monument boundaries.

Allows the transfer of excess wild horses and burros to government agencies for use as work animals and prohibits using funds for their destruction or sale for commercial processing.

Prohibits using funds to accept nominations for or offer oil and gas leasing on Federal lands within the Chaco Culture National Historical Park withdrawal area.

Directs federal agencies to ensure consistent policy that recognizes the full benefits of forest bioenergy, its carbon neutrality, and encourages private investment and responsible forest management.

Prohibits using funds to implement regulations requiring Clean Air Act permits for carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, water vapor, or methane emissions from livestock production.

Prohibits using funds to implement any rule requiring mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems.

Prohibits using funds to regulate the lead content of ammunition, ammunition components, or fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act or any other law.

Makes sums available in the Hazardous Substance Superfund at the end of the preceding fiscal year available without further appropriation to carry out the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant easements and rights-of-way to state or local governments over Federal lands within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area for flood and erosion control.

Requires all agencies and offices funded by this Act to coordinate with food service providers to eliminate or reduce plastic waste and increase recycling and composting.

Prohibits using Export-Import Bank funds for the export of nuclear equipment, fuel, or technology to any non-nuclear-weapon state that has detonated a nuclear explosive after the Act's enactment.

Prohibits biodiversity funds from supporting industrial scale logging, agriculture, or extractive activities in areas that were primary tropical forests as of December 30, 2013.

Authorizes the EPA to transfer funds to the International Boundary and Water Commission for constructing and operating water treatment works to address pollution from Mexico.

Permanently rescinds $10,395,000,000 from unobligated balances in the SPR Petroleum Account and amends previous laws to cancel certain future sales of crude oil from the Reserve.

Phases out large-scale driftnet fishing in the U.S. exclusive economic zone over a 5-year period and establishes a transition program to help fishermen adopt alternative gear.

Repeals Section 315 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and Section 308 of the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986.

Amends reporting on international compliance with driftnet fishing regulations and requires the Secretary of Commerce to certify nations engaged in large-scale driftnet fishing to the President.

Extends the National Flood Insurance Program's financing authority and expiration date from September 30, 2022, to September 30, 2023.

Extends the authorization for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basin endangered fish recovery programs through 2024 and adjusts appropriation levels.

Extends the authority for the Colorado River System conservation pilot program, allowing new water conservation agreements until 2024 and funding until 2025.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide grants and enter into agreements for projects at the Salton Sea to mitigate dust, improve habitat, and enhance water quality.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain facilities for hydroelectric power generation at the Sun River project in Montana.

Establishes a 5-year pilot program to prioritize the use of locally adapted native plants on National Park and Bureau of Land Management lands, especially after wildfires.

Reauthorizes the Highlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2029, allowing for land conservation partnership projects in the Highlands region.

Amends the administration of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, modifying the advisory board, fee structures, and management of historical resources and cemeteries.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to study the feasibility of establishing a National Forest System unit in Hawaii to protect forest areas and secure water flows.

Authorizes the conveyance of approximately 266 acres of National Forest System land at the Gilt Edge Mine Superfund site to the State of South Dakota for market value.

Adjusts the boundaries of several wilderness areas in Utah, adding approximately 326 acres to the Mount Olympus Wilderness and removing a similar amount from four other wilderness areas.

Authorizes the conveyance of approximately 23.4 acres of National Forest System land to Skamania County, Washington, without consideration, for public recreational purposes.

Designates approximately 30.8 miles of the York River and its tributaries in Maine as a recreational river under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

Designates approximately 40.3 miles of the Housatonic River in Connecticut as scenic and recreational river segments under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

Authorizes a study of an approximately 50-mile segment of the Little Manatee River in Florida for potential designation as a Wild and Scenic River.

Authorizes a study of the restored segment of the Kissimmee River in Florida for potential designation as a Wild and Scenic River.

Designates the approximately 16.5-mile Chilkoot Trail within Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park as a National Historic Trail.

Authorizes a feasibility study for designating the approximately 500-mile Alaska Long Trail, from Seward to Fairbanks, as a National Scenic Trail.

Authorizes a feasibility study for designating the approximately 1,454-mile Buckeye Trail in Ohio as a National Scenic Trail.

Establishes the New Philadelphia National Historic Site in Illinois to preserve the first town in the U.S. planned and legally registered by a free African American before the Civil War.

Transfers administrative jurisdiction over approximately 97.71 acres of Forest Service land to the National Park Service, modifying the boundary of the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.

Expands the boundaries of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park to include the Nystrom Elementary School and other historic properties.

Redesignates the Pullman National Monument as the Pullman National Historical Park to preserve its significant cultural and historical resources related to U.S. labor history.

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to install a plaque in the Virgin Islands National Park to commemorate the 1733 slave rebellion on St. John.

Establishes a program within the National Park Service to identify, preserve, and restore historic African-American burial grounds through grants and technical assistance.

Allows states and Indian Tribes to retain up to 30% of annual abandoned mine land reclamation grants in a long-term fund for treating acid mine drainage and controlling subsidence and mine fires.

Establishes a voluntary USDA program to register technical assistance providers and verifiers for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners participating in voluntary environmental credit markets.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to accept private funds for public-private partnerships to address climate change, sequester carbon, and other natural resource priorities.

Allows the Secretary of Agriculture to modify or terminate easements under the healthy forests reserve program with landowner agreement if it addresses a compelling public need.

Enacts the provisions of H.R. 5608 of the 117th Congress, which addresses research and management of Chronic Wasting Disease.

Requires registered pesticide products to include Spanish translations of key labeling information, either directly on the container or via a link, with phased-in deadlines.

Directs the EPA to use the Pesticide Registration Fund to develop and finalize guidance for registrants on reviews required under the Endangered Species Act, with specific deadlines.

Deems a specific Final Rule sufficient for American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries' compliance with environmental laws until December 31, 2028, and requires new regulations by that date.

Establishes a competitive financial assistance program for projects designed to reduce the lethal and sub-lethal effects of human activities on North Atlantic right whales.

This Act may be cited as the 'Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023'.

Provides a comprehensive table of contents for the numerous divisions and titles included in the consolidated act.

Specifies that any reference to 'this Act' within a specific division of the law refers only to the provisions of that particular division, unless stated otherwise.

Gives a Congressional Record statement the same legal effect as a joint explanatory statement for allocating funds and implementing Divisions A through L of the Act.

Formally appropriates the sums detailed throughout the Act from the U.S. Treasury for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.

Prohibits any cost-of-living salary adjustments for Members of Congress during fiscal year 2023.

Limits administrative expenses from fees collected by the Agricultural Marketing Service to $62,596,000, with a potential 10% increase for uncontrollable events.

Limits obligations for inspection and weighing services from fees collected to $55,000,000, with a potential 10% increase for uncontrollable factors.

Prohibits the use of funds to close Farm Service Agency county offices or to permanently relocate employees from certain small offices without congressional approval.

Limits administrative expenses for the Farm Credit Administration to $88,500,000, derived from assessments collected from farm credit institutions.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase new vehicles up to the 2018 fleet level, provided they are necessary for safety and cost reduction. Congressional approval is required to exceed this level.

Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from acquiring new IT systems or significant upgrades without approval from the Chief Information Officer and the Executive IT Investment Review Board.

Prohibits funds from being used to maintain or establish a computer network unless it blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography, with an exception for law enforcement activities.

Restricts the reprogramming or transfer of funds for purposes like creating new programs or relocating offices without prior written approval from congressional appropriations committees.

Mandates the transfer of the operation and property of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas, from the Department of Homeland Security to the Department of Agriculture.

Prohibits the rescission of funds that were previously designated by Congress as an emergency requirement.

Allows the transfer of up to 5% of an appropriation between accounts, with a 10% cap on increases for any single account, subject to reprogramming procedures.

Sets specific life cycle cost limits for the Joint Polar Satellite System, Polar Follow On, Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series, and Space Weather Follow On programs.

Prohibits charging for legislative branch reports available for free online and limits fees for printed or digital copies to cost recovery.

Allows a Commissioner of the United States Parole Commission to continue serving after their term expires until a successor has been appointed.

Allows up to 5% of any Department of Justice appropriation to be transferred between accounts, with certain restrictions, upon notification to Congress.

Designates the Federal Bureau of Investigation facilities at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, as the "Richard Shelby Center for Innovation and Advanced Training".

Prohibits agencies from making significant changes to programs, projects, or activities without providing 15 days advance notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.

Prohibits agencies from acquiring high- or moderate-impact information systems without first conducting a supply chain risk assessment for cyber-espionage or sabotage.

Permanently rescinds over $1.3 billion in unobligated balances from various funds within the Departments of Commerce and Justice, including the Assets Forfeiture Fund and Working Capital Fund.

Restricts federal agencies from sending more than 50 U.S.-based employees to any single conference outside the United States, with exceptions for law enforcement and scientific conferences.

Requires federal agencies to track, report on, and detail future actions to resolve undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts.

Prohibits NASA, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the National Space Council from using funds for bilateral cooperation with China or Chinese-owned companies without specific authorization.

Prohibits funds from being used to maintain or establish a computer network unless it blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography, with exceptions for law enforcement.

Requires several federal departments and agencies to submit detailed spending plans to the Committees on Appropriations within 45 days of the Act's enactment.

Prohibits the President from allocating certain CHIPS Act funds if a continuing appropriations act is in effect for the Departments of Commerce and Justice.

Requires proposed FY2024 allocations with the President's budget and quarterly reports on the status of fund balances for various CHIPS-related programs.

Prohibits any appropriation in this Act from being used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by Congress.

Prohibits more than 20 percent of appropriations limited for the current fiscal year from being obligated during the last two months of the fiscal year.

Prohibits managing the Department of Defense civilian personnel based on constraints like man-years or end strength, requiring management to be based on workload and available funds.

Prohibits converting a function performed by DoD civilian employees to contractor performance unless it is based on a public-private competition and meets specific cost-saving thresholds.

Prohibits using funds to modify the appropriations account structure for the National Intelligence Program budget, with certain exceptions for internal program mergers and financial management studies.

Prohibits awarding federal contracts over $1 million to contractors that require employees to resolve sexual assault or harassment claims through arbitration as a condition of employment.

Prohibits the National Security Agency from using funds to target a U.S. person under section 702 of FISA or to acquire electronic communications of a U.S. person from a provider under section 501 of FISA.

Prohibits funds from being used to maintain or establish a computer network unless it is designed to block access to pornography websites, with exceptions for law enforcement and national defense activities.

Prohibits the use of funds to transfer the National Reconnaissance Office to the Space Force, while still allowing for cooperation and collaboration between the two entities.

Establishes specific rules and monetary thresholds for reprogramming funds for Corps of Engineers projects, requiring congressional approval for significant changes.

Prohibits the use of any funds to reorganize or transfer the Civil Works functions or authority of the Corps of Engineers to another department or agency.

Requires the Secretary of Energy to notify congressional appropriations committees at least 3 business days before making grant or contract awards of $1,000,000 or more.

Prohibits approving key construction milestones for Department of Energy projects exceeding $100,000,000 until a separate independent cost estimate has been developed.

Requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to notify appropriations committees 30 days before any reprogramming of funds that would change a program's funding by more than $500,000 or 10%.

Prohibits the transfer of funds to or from Department of Energy accounts except as explicitly authorized by an appropriations act, and requires semiannual reports on transfers.

Prohibits funds from being used to maintain or establish a computer network unless it blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography. An exception is made for law enforcement activities.

Requires the Internal Revenue Service to maintain an employee training program covering taxpayers' rights, courteous interaction, cross-cultural relations, ethics, and impartial application of tax law.

Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from using funds to target U.S. citizens for exercising First Amendment rights or to target groups for regulatory scrutiny based on their ideological beliefs.

Allows the Secretary of the Treasury to use direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified applicants to process backlogged tax returns and return information, bypassing standard notice requirements.

Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to provide a written statement on the budgetary impact of any Executive Order or Presidential memorandum issued or revoked by the President.

Allows up to 5% of any Judiciary appropriation to be transferred between accounts, with certain restrictions and reporting requirements.

Extends the duration of temporary federal judgeships in the districts of Kansas, Hawaii, Eastern Missouri, Central California, and Western North Carolina.

Extends the temporary suspension of antideficiency provisions for the Universal Service Fund through December 31, 2023.

Prohibits the use of funds to deny an Inspector General timely access to any records, documents, or other materials available to their respective department or agency.

Prohibits funds from being used to maintain or establish a computer network unless it blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography, with an exception for law enforcement activities.

Permanently rescinds $150,000,000 of unobligated balances from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund.

Requires any U.S. department, agency, or instrumentality receiving appropriated funds to have a written policy ensuring its workplaces are free from illegal controlled substances.

Restricts compensation for federal employees in the continental U.S. to citizens or specific categories of non-citizens who are seeking citizenship or owe allegiance to the U.S.

Prohibits funding for employee training that is not directly related to official duties, induces high stress, or is associated with religious or 'new age' belief systems.

Prohibits federal agencies from collecting or reviewing personally identifiable information about an individual's use of government or non-government websites, with certain exceptions.

Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay for the painting of a portrait of any officer or employee of the Federal Government, including the President and Members of Congress.

Requires executive branch agencies to submit annual reports to their Inspector General for any conference costing the government more than $100,000.

Prohibits funds from being used to begin or announce a study or public-private competition regarding the conversion of federal employee functions to contractor performance (OMB Circular A-76).

Prohibits contracts with entities that restrict reporting of waste, fraud, or abuse and requires government nondisclosure agreements to affirm whistleblower rights.

Freezes the 2023 pay rates for the Vice President, Executive Schedule employees, and certain Senior Executive Service political appointees at their December 31, 2022 levels.

Requires OMB to update criteria for evaluating federal agency compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and mandates annual public reporting on agency compliance.

Prohibits any federal funds in the Act from being used by the District of Columbia to pay for salaries or other costs associated with establishing offices for a United States Senator or Representative.

Prohibits funds from being used to provide official vehicles to DC employees for travel between home and work, with specific exceptions for certain public safety officials, the Mayor, and the Council Chairman.

Prohibits the U.S. Secret Service from using appropriated funds to protect federal agency heads, other than the Secretary of Homeland Security, unless on a fully reimbursable basis.

Requires the Director of CISA to provide quarterly budget and staffing briefings to Congress, with a penalty of $50,000 per day for noncompliance.

Limits the amount of certain FEMA grants that can be used for administrative expenses by the recipient to not more than 5 percent.

Sets deadlines for FEMA to make grant applications available (60 days), for applicants to submit (80 days), and for FEMA to act on applications (65 days).

Establishes limitations and notification requirements for reprogramming or transferring funds, generally requiring 15-30 days advance notice to Congress.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to notify Congress at least 3 business days before awarding grants over $1 million or contracts over $4 million.

Prohibits funds from being used to prevent Members of Congress or their designated staff from entering any DHS facility used to detain or house aliens for oversight purposes.

Prohibits the destruction of any records pertaining to the death, potential sexual assault, or alleged abuse or criminal activity of individuals in DHS custody.

Requires the Under Secretary for Management to submit a report on unfunded departmental priorities shortly after the President's budget is submitted.

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, updating the definition of an 'eligible entity' for disaster assistance to include States and Indian tribal governments.

Extends a provision of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by substituting the expiration date with September 30, 2023.

Appropriates such sums as may be necessary for contract support costs and payments for tribal leases associated with the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use or transfer funds for emergency reconstruction, wildland fire suppression, and other unavoidable causes, requiring replenishment by supplemental appropriations.

Provides such sums as may be necessary for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for contract support costs associated with Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act agreements.

Provides such sums as may be necessary for payments to tribes and tribal organizations for leases pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.

Authorizes the Presidio Trust to issue obligations to the Secretary of the Treasury and increases the aggregate principal amount of all obligations from $150,000,000 to $250,000,000.

Prohibits using any appropriation in this Act for activities or literature that promote public support or opposition to any legislative proposal not yet acted upon by Congress.

Stipulates that no part of any appropriation in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly provided.

Requires that estimated overhead charges, deductions, and reserves from programs be presented in annual budget justifications and approved by the Committees on Appropriations.

Prohibits executive branch agencies from using funds to enter into any Federal contract unless it complies with competitive contracting requirements, with certain exceptions.

Prohibits funds for Job Corps and the Employment and Training Administration from being used to pay any individual's salary and bonuses at a rate exceeding Executive Level II.

Allows the Secretary of Labor to reserve up to 0.75% from specified appropriations to be transferred to the Office of the Chief Evaluation Officer for program evaluations.

Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to employ law enforcement officers to provide protection for the Secretary, their family, and other senior officials under specific threat conditions.

Transfers $5,000,000 to the Office of Inspector General for oversight of NIH grant programs and requires the IG to consult with Appropriations Committees on an audit plan.

Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to pay the salary of an individual, through a grant or other mechanism, at a rate higher than Executive Level II, with an exception for NIH.

Allows up to 1% of discretionary HHS funds to be transferred between appropriations, with certain limitations and a requirement to notify Congress 15 days in advance.

Prohibits funds from being used to prevent a Senator or Member of the House from entering any facility used to house unaccompanied alien children for oversight purposes.

Rescinds $650,000,000 from unobligated balances in the "Nonrecurring Expenses Fund" by September 30, 2023.

Prohibits funds from being used by the National Labor Relations Board to issue any new directive or regulation that would allow employees to vote electronically in a union representation election.

Requires any unexpended balances from the Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account to be returned to the Treasury for deficit reduction or reducing the Federal debt.

Establishes a dedicated fund under the Sergeant at Arms to manage compensation and administration for the Gold Star Family and McCain-Mansfield Fellowship Programs.

Requires any unspent funds from Members' Representational Allowances for fiscal year 2023 to be deposited in the Treasury for deficit or debt reduction.

Creates a new office under the Chief Administrative Officer to provide support services, resources, and best practices for House interns and employing offices.

Expands the Student Loan Repayment Program to also cover costs for educational assistance, professional development, and professional credentialing for House employees.

Prohibits the Architect of the Capitol from making incentive or award payments to contractors who are behind schedule or over budget on their projects, with certain exceptions.

Requires that expenditures for any consulting service through a procurement contract be a matter of public record and available for public inspection, unless otherwise provided by law.

Prohibits funds from being used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of the U.S. Capitol led by congressional staff, except for temporary suspensions for security reasons.

Allows for the transfer of funds between various Department of Veterans Affairs accounts, provided the Secretary requests and receives approval from the Committees on Appropriations.

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to discontinue using Social Security numbers to identify individuals in all VA information systems, with deadlines of 2023 for new claims and 2026 for all others.

Prohibits the use of funds to deny an Inspector General timely access to any records, documents, or other materials available to their respective department or agency.

Requires agencies funded by this Act to post any report submitted to Congress on their public website, unless it compromises national security or contains confidential information.

Prohibits funds from being used to maintain or establish a computer network unless it blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography, with exceptions for law enforcement.

Requires any U.S. department or agency receiving funds from this Act to provide a quarterly accounting of cumulative unobligated and unexpended balances to the Committees on Appropriations.

Prohibits obligating or expending funds to directly finance any assistance or reparations for the governments of Cuba, North Korea, Iran, or Syria.

Prohibits financing direct assistance to the government of any country whose duly elected head of government is deposed by a military coup d'état or decree.

Allows the Department of State and the United States Agency for Global Media to transfer up to 5% of their appropriations between accounts, with certain limitations.

Requires new bilateral agreements to include a provision exempting U.S. assistance from taxation by the foreign government, or requiring reimbursement of such taxes.

Requires agencies to notify the Committees on Appropriations 15 days in advance of creating, suspending, or eliminating programs, or reprogramming funds over certain thresholds.

Requires foreign countries receiving certain U.S. assistance to maintain funds in separate, non-commingled accounts and establishes monitoring and reporting requirements for their use.

Directs U.S. representatives at international financial institutions to promote policies on evaluations, safeguards, human rights, anti-corruption, and whistleblower protections.

Prohibits foreign governments from having prior approval over U.S.-funded democracy programs and protects the identities of implementing partners in undemocratic countries.

Prohibits funding to support a Palestinian state unless the Secretary of State certifies that its governing entity is committed to peaceful co-existence with Israel and is countering terrorism.

Prohibits any appropriated funds from being used to provide equipment, technical support, or any other form of assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.

Prohibits funds from being obligated for assistance to Hamas, any entity effectively controlled by Hamas, any power-sharing government with Hamas, or the Palestine Liberation Organization.

Withholds $225 million in military financing for Egypt until the Secretary of State certifies it is taking effective steps to strengthen human rights, rule of law, and democratic institutions.

Prohibits Economic Support Fund assistance to the Palestinian Authority if it obtains full UN membership or initiates an International Criminal Court investigation against Israeli nationals.

Requires the Secretary of State to certify that the Cambodian government is taking steps to strengthen security, assert sovereignty, and protect human rights before certain aid can be released.

Prohibits any funds appropriated by this act from being used for direct assistance to the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Withholds $33 million in aid for Pakistan until the Secretary of State certifies that Dr. Shakil Afridi, who assisted in locating Osama bin Laden, has been released from prison.

Withholds a portion of aid for the central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras until the Secretary of State certifies progress on anti-corruption, rule of law, and human rights.

Prohibits any funds from this act from being used for assistance to the central government of the Russian Federation.

Prohibits assistance to any country that the Secretary of State determines has taken steps to support Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory.

Requires the Secretary of State to report on whether international organizations receiving U.S. funds are publicly posting audits, protecting whistleblowers, and using travel funds appropriately.

Prohibits funds for U.S. delegations to, or contributions for, UN bodies chaired by countries that the Secretary of State has determined support international terrorism, with a national interest waiver.

Blocks funds for the UN Human Rights Council unless the Secretary of State certifies that U.S. participation is in the national interest and the Council is taking steps to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item.

Requires the Secretary of State to report on whether the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is maintaining neutrality, inspecting facilities, and ensuring educational materials are appropriate before funds are provided.

Requires federal agencies funded by this Act, including the Department of State and USAID, to consult with and notify congressional committees before implementing any reorganization, redesign, or other plan.

Grants the President waiver authority to re-engage with UNESCO if it is determined to be in the U.S. national interest, such as countering Chinese influence, with the authority sunsetting in 2025.

Rescinds a total of $242,000,000 in unobligated funds from the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Embassy Security, and International Peacekeeping Activities accounts.

Prohibits the Federal Aviation Administration from finalizing or implementing any new aviation user fees that have not been specifically authorized by law.

Prevents any funds from being used to eliminate the Contract Weather Observers program at any airport.

Restricts compensation to a maximum of 600 technical staff-years under the federally funded research and development center contract with the Center for Advanced Aviation Systems Development.

Prohibits using funds to limit the ability of private aircraft owners to block their aircraft's identifying information from public real-time flight tracking displays for noncommercial flights.

Requires the Secretary of Transportation to provide a 15-day informal public notice and comment period before waiving any Buy America requirement for Federal-aid highway projects.

Permanently rescinds $1,811,124.16 from the Rail Line Relocation and Improvement Program and $1,610,000 from Railroad Safety Grants.

Prohibits using funds for any individual Amtrak employee's overtime costs in excess of $35,000, though a waiver is possible for safety or operational reasons.

Restricts the Department of Transportation from using funds for the salaries and expenses of more than 125 political and Presidential appointees.

Allows the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Railroad Administration to credit funds from external sources for training expenses to their respective operational accounts.

Requires the Secretary of Transportation to notify the House and Senate Appropriations Committees at least 3 business days before announcing discretionary grants, loans, or other financial agreements.

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to credit rebates, refunds, and other miscellaneous income to its appropriations, making these funds available until expended.

Grants the House and Senate Appropriations Committees exclusive authority to approve or deny any reprogramming of funds that requires congressional notice.

Limits the use of funds for operating administrations to be obligated for the Office of the Secretary only for costs that directly benefit the respective administration.

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program with uniform standards for developing and supporting agency transit pass and benefit programs.

Grants the HUD Inspector General independent authority over all personnel issues within the Office of Inspector General.

Prohibits using funds for public housing agency executive salaries that exceed the annual rate of basic pay for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule.

Allows the HUD Secretary to correct past formula grant allocation errors by offsetting a recipient's future allocation and reallocating the funds to the correct recipients.

Prohibits agencies from reprogramming funds to create new programs, eliminate existing ones, or significantly alter funding levels for projects without prior approval from congressional appropriations committees.

Extends the availability of certain Community Development Fund money from the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, allowing it to be used until expended to liquidate obligations from fiscal years 2013-2017.

Amends the descriptions and recipients of various community projects funded in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022.

Authorizes the Attorney General to transfer the proceeds of forfeited property from sanctioned individuals to the Secretary of State to provide assistance to Ukraine.

Designates each amount provided by this division as an emergency requirement pursuant to the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022.

Allows unobligated balances from the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 to be used for expenses related to 2022 hurricanes and wildfires.

Grants the Secretary of Commerce authority to hire temporary personnel for disaster recovery, bypassing standard competitive service appointment rules.

Grants the Secretary of Health and Human Services temporary authority for 270 days to directly appoint personnel to emergency response positions for Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.

Requires agencies receiving disaster relief funds to submit detailed operating plans to Congress within 45 days and before obligating any funds.

Modernizes the process for counting electoral votes, clarifying that the Vice President's role is ministerial and raising the threshold for members of Congress to object to a state's electors.

Establishes the Vice President's role as purely ministerial during the electoral vote count and raises the threshold for objections to one-fifth of both the House and Senate.

Limits debate on electoral vote objections to two hours per state in each chamber, with each member allowed to speak for up to five minutes.

Modifies the Presidential Transition Act to provide clear criteria for the GSA Administrator to ascertain the "apparent successful candidate," ensuring access to transition resources.

Removes the restriction on retired or former regular officers of an armed force from serving as the Administrator or Deputy Administrator of the FAA.

Requires the Office of Management and Budget to develop standards and guidelines for executive agencies to remove TikTok from government-issued information technology.

Changes the Magnuson-Stevens Act fishery disaster report from annual to biennial and requires the Department of Commerce budget to list unfunded fishery resource disasters.

Requires the Treasury Secretary to provide states with information on matured, unredeemed savings bonds to help states locate the rightful owners under their abandoned property rules.

Directs the Department of Labor to create a national online database to help individuals locate retirement accounts they may have lost track of from previous employers.

Expands the IRS's Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) to allow for more self-correction of inadvertent errors in retirement plans and IRAs, including loan errors.

Removes the requirement that deferral elections for governmental 457(b) plans be made before the first day of the month, providing more flexibility for employees.

Establishes a 6-year statute of limitations for assessing excise taxes on excess contributions to an Individual Retirement Plan (IRA).

Mandates a joint review by the Departments of Labor, Treasury, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to simplify and improve reporting and disclosure requirements for retirement plans.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to amend mortality tables for defined benefit pension plans, capping future mortality improvement assumptions at 0.78 percent for valuations in 2024 and beyond.

Mandates that individual account plans provide at least one paper statement annually and defined benefit plans provide one every three years, unless the participant opts for electronic delivery.

Requires retirement plans to recognize domestic relations orders issued by tribal governments, treating them similarly to state-issued orders for dividing retirement assets.

Directs the Secretaries of Labor and Treasury to issue regulations allowing multiple required notices for defined contribution plans to be consolidated into a single, understandable document.

Directs the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study on the pooled employer plan industry and report to Congress every five years with findings and recommendations.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to publish safe harbor deed language for conservation easements and provides a 90-day period for donors to correct certain errors in existing deeds.

Amends retirement provisions for Tax Court judges, including rules for Thrift Savings Plan contributions and reducing the vesting period for survivor annuities to 18 months, waiving it for assassination.

Establishes a formal retirement system for special trial judges of the Tax Court, including provisions for retirement pay, disability retirement, and recall to service.

Requires the VA to contract with a third party to conduct clinical reviews of care provided by VHA appointees whose licenses were previously terminated for cause. Patients must be notified if care was below standard.

Mandates that VA medical centers consistently verify and monitor the credentials, licensure, and clinical competence of their health care professionals, including DEA registration and reporting quality concerns.

Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive limits on the period and number of assignments for individuals performing research under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program.

Adds statisticians, economists, informaticists, and data scientists to the list of occupations for which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has direct hiring authority.

Requires the VA to contract with private sector entities at least every 10 years for an independent assessment of its health care delivery systems, with the first due by December 31, 2025.

Mandates the VA to review and improve its "Access to Care" website for better public usability, conduct annual data accuracy audits, and report findings to Congress.

Mandates the VA Under Secretary for Health to clearly communicate with employees about performance measurement of homelessness assistance programs and how to provide feedback.

Requires the VA and HUD to develop a system for effectively sharing data between their respective homeless management information systems, to be operational within three years.

Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the availability of affordable housing for veterans in VA homeless programs, including data on HUD-VASH voucher usage and barriers to housing.

Reforms the VA's EEO process by changing reporting structures, requiring immediate reporting of harassment complaints, and mandating annual anti-harassment training for all employees.

Establishes new management, oversight, and reporting requirements for major VA information technology projects, including cost and schedule baselines and notifications to Congress for significant variances.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a five-year plan to eliminate the backlog of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

Reimposes a cap on the number of full-time equivalent employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs whose duties include equal employment opportunity counseling.

Extends eligibility for the FERS annuity supplement to former federal air traffic controllers who are now employed by a private company under contract with the Secretary of Transportation.

Requires the President to impose sanctions, including property blocking and visa ineligibility, on Iranian government officials or their agents involved in harassing, kidnapping, or killing dissidents.

Authorizes the Treasury Secretary to prohibit or restrict U.S. correspondent accounts for foreign financial institutions that conduct significant transactions with persons sanctioned for targeting dissidents.

Authorizes the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Benjamin Berell Ferencz in recognition of his service during the Nuremberg trials and his advocacy for international justice.

Amends the CARES Act to change the termination date of the Congressional Oversight Commission from September 30, 2025, to June 30, 2023.

Requires the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to develop and maintain a current, accurate, and publicly accessible multipurpose inventory (cadastre) of Federal real property.

Extends the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission from 2018 to 2029.

Authorizes special resource studies for the John P. Parker House (OH), Dearfield (CO), lynching sites near Memphis (TN), and the Los Angeles coastal area (CA) for potential inclusion in the National Park System.

Designates numerous United States Postal Service facilities across the country in honor of various individuals, including veterans, public servants, and historical figures.

Mandates a GAO assessment of crisis care programs and multiple studies and reports from both GAO and HHS on the implementation, capacity, and effectiveness of the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the work of the National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory, evaluating its effectiveness and providing recommendations.

Requires the GAO to report on the efficacy of assisted outpatient treatment programs in improving health outcomes, reducing incarceration, and reducing homelessness for individuals with serious mental illness.

Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, effective January 20, 2025.

Mandates the CDC Director to develop and submit a coordinated 4-year strategic plan to Congress, outlining priorities and objectives for the agency.

Requires the CDC Director to appear before key congressional committees each fiscal year to report on public health preparedness, response activities, and other agency functions.

Establishes an advisory committee of up to 15 non-Federal members to advise the CDC Director on policy, strategy, and alignment with the agency's strategic plan.

Requires the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to appear before key congressional committees annually to report on preparedness, the Strategic National Stockpile, and countermeasures.

Requires the Secretary of HHS to submit an annual report to Congress assessing public health emergency responses, exercise findings, and the state of preparedness for various threats.

Establishes a new office within the Executive Office of the President to advise on policy and coordinate federal activities regarding pandemic and other biological threats.

Directs the Comptroller General to study state and territorial preparedness plans, including isolation and quarantine measures, implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Requires HHS to report on CDC data collection and dissemination practices during public health emergencies and directs the CDC to develop a plan to improve data transparency and timeliness.

Directs the Government Accountability Office to study HHS public health data programs to identify and reduce duplication, overlap, and fragmentation, and to provide recommendations for improvement.

Grants the Secretary of Health and Human Services temporary authority to directly appoint individuals to address critical hiring needs during a public health emergency, expiring in 2028.

Increases the maximum amount of accumulated annual leave for active duty officers in the Public Health Service Corps Regular and Ready Reserve Corps from 60 to 120 days.

Establishes a 5-year voluntary pilot program for HHS public health preparedness staff to participate in fellowships or details with other federal, state, or local health departments.

Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a national strategy for the management, maintenance, and oversight of federally-owned Biosafety Level 3 and 4 laboratories.

Formally establishes the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to provide technical advice and recommendations to federal agencies on biosafety and biosecurity oversight of biomedical research.

Requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a federal policy for the consistent review and oversight of federally-funded research involving enhanced pathogens of pandemic potential.

Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from funding research involving pathogens of pandemic potential conducted by a foreign entity in a country of concern.

Prohibits NIH personnel in intramural research from participating in foreign talent recruitment programs and requires disclosure for those in extramural research.

Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study on the extent to which the Department of Health and Human Services funds entities that use genomic sequencing services from countries of concern.

Outlines the appointment of a Director by the President for a 4-year term and provides flexible hiring authorities for up to 210 scientific, engineering, and medical personnel.

Prohibits ARPA-H headquarters from being located on existing National Institutes of Health campuses and requires offices or facilities in at least three different geographic areas.

Mandates annual reports to Congress, a comprehensive evaluation by the National Academies within 5 years, and a GAO report on the use of personnel hiring authorities.

Requires the HHS Secretary to report to Congress within 30 days of deploying Strategic National Stockpile contents during an emergency, and every 30 days thereafter, on deployment and replenishment plans.

Requires the FDA to promptly publish on its website a summary of its rationale for issuing, revoking, or revising an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).

Requires the HHS Secretary to develop and publish a report and implementation plan on best practices for issuing guidance documents and communicating with external stakeholders.

Directs the Secretary to establish an intra-agency coordinating council within the FDA to ensure consistent and appropriate use of the accelerated approval pathway for drugs.

Prohibits states from establishing requirements for cosmetics that differ from federal law regarding registration, manufacturing practices, records, recalls, and safety substantiation.

Expands the FDA's authority to request records in advance of or in lieu of inspections for all device establishments and allows reliance on foreign government inspections for preapproval.

Clarifies the Secretary's authority to inspect sites and facilities involved in clinical and nonclinical studies to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data submitted to the FDA.

Requires the FDA to develop and implement a strategic workforce plan every four years to address recruitment, hiring, training, development, and retention of its employees.

Expands the FDA's authority to hire scientific, technical, and professional personnel to include cross-cutting operational positions and roles related to food and cosmetics regulation.

Increases transparency in user fee programs by requiring more detailed performance and financial reports and making reauthorization negotiation meetings and minutes publicly available.

Requires the FDA to develop a strategic plan to modernize its IT systems every 4 years and mandates a GAO report on the plan's implementation.

Mandates reports from the Secretary and GAO on the operations, staffing, backlogs, and resources of the FDA's mailroom and Office of the Executive Secretariat.

Amends the Social Security Act to allow the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to access certain Medicare Part D payment data for analysis of authorized programs.

Requires the Secretary of HHS to make data and methodologies for determining Medicare home health payment rates publicly available and to engage with stakeholders.

Reduces the available funding in the Medicare Improvement Fund from over $7.2 billion to $180 million.

Requires Puerto Rico to implement a Medicaid asset verification program by January 1, 2026, to ensure applicant eligibility.

Establishes a Contracting and Procurement Oversight Lead within Puerto Rico's Medicaid agency to certify that contracts comply with federal standards.

Requires states to report monthly data on eligibility renewals and terminations from April 2023 to June 2024, and establishes corrective action plans and penalties for non-compliance.

Requires the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to jointly report annually to Congress on merger filing fee collections and operations from fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Creates an advisory council to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program, including protocols and best practices.

Extends the authority for funding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's whistleblower program until October 1, 2024, and allows for additional fund transfers.

Extends the authority for the EPA to collect pesticide registration maintenance fees through fiscal year 2027 and adjusts the fee amounts.

Extends the prohibition on the EPA collecting fees for establishing or modifying pesticide residue tolerances on food until September 30, 2027.

Authorizes the use of the Reregistration and Expedited Processing Fund to continue pesticide registration activities during government shutdowns or emergency furloughs.

Extends the pesticide registration fee program until 2027 and authorizes two potential 5% fee increases, contingent on process and IT improvements.

Mandates independent third-party assessments of the EPA's workforce and application review processes, with reports to be made public and submitted to Congress.

Ensures the Pesticide Registration Fund remains available to support EPA employee work during government shutdowns or emergency furloughs resulting from a lapse in appropriations.

Implements reforms to the application review process, including preventing fee category changes after screening without notification, automating processes, and preventing double payment of fees.

Allows the EPA and applicants to mutually agree in writing to extend decision review periods under specific circumstances, such as when new data is submitted or significant public comments are received.

Requires the EPA to publish detailed annual reports from FY 2023-2027 and establish a new IT system within one year to provide real-time, confidential tracking of all regulatory submissions.

Amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to update the schedule of registration service fees for various pesticide-related actions, including new active ingredients, new uses, and new products.

Sets specific decision review timeframes for each type of pesticide registration action and outlines conditions for extensions, such as for endangered species analysis or applicant negotiations.

Requires the EPA Administrator to post aggregated information on pesticide regulation, including guidance and resources, on a single agency webpage within 180 days.

Extends the deadline for the EPA to complete the initial registration review of each pesticide or pesticide case to October 1, 2026.

Establishes a mechanism to provide payments from the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund to "eligible revenue sharing consolidated governments" for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.

Extends the deadline for Tribal governments to use Coronavirus Relief Fund payments, allowing them to cover costs incurred through December 31, 2022.

Mandates that any Coronavirus Relief Funds declined by a state, territory, or other governmental entity be rescinded and deposited into the Treasury's general fund for deficit reduction.