Office of the Secretary

Office of the Secretary public health and social services emergency fund (including transfers of funds) For an additional amount for “Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund”, $128,792,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024, for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, including activities authorized under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act (referred to under this heading as the “PHS Act”): Provided, That funds made available under this heading in this Act may be used for alteration, renovation, construction, equipment, and other capital improvement costs as necessary to meet the needs of areas affected by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian: Provided further, That funds made available under this heading in this Act may be used for the purchase or hire of vehicles: Provided further, That of the amount made available under this heading in this Act, $65,000,000 shall be transferred to “Health Resources and Services Administration—Primary Health Care” for expenses directly related to a disaster or emergency for disaster response and recovery, for the Health Centers Program under section 330 of the PHS Act, including alteration, renovation, construction, equipment, and other capital improvement costs as necessary to meet the needs of areas affected by a disaster or emergency: Provided further, That the time limitation in section 330(e)(3) of the PHS Act shall not apply to funds made available under the preceding proviso: Provided further, That of the amount made available under this heading in this Act, not less than $22,000,000 shall be transferred to “Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration—Health Surveillance and Program Support” for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for behavioral health treatment (including screening and diagnosis), treatment of substance use disorders (including screening and diagnosis), crisis counseling, and other related helplines, and for other similar programs to provide support to individuals impacted by a disaster or emergency: Provided further, That of the amount made available under this heading in this Act, not less than $15,000,000 shall be transferred to “Administration for Community Living—Aging and Disability Services Programs” for necessary expenses directly related to the consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian: Provided further, That funds made 136 STAT. 5223 available under the preceding proviso are not subject to the allotment, reservation, matching, or application and State and area requirements of the Older Americans Act of 1965 and Rehabilitation Act of 1973: Provided further, That of the amount made available under this heading in this Act, not less than $392,000 shall be transferred to “Food and Drug Administration—Buildings and Facilities” for costs related to repair of facilities, for replacement of equipment, and for other increases in facility-related costs due to the consequences of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian: Provided further, That of the amount made available under this heading in this Act, up to $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be transferred to “Office of the Secretary—Office of Inspector General” for oversight of activities responding to such disasters or emergencies.