DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Coast Guard operating expenses For an additional amount for necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for, $100,000,000, of which $28,000,000 is only available for expenses related to expansion of drug interdiction activities around Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and other transit zone areas of operation, including costs to operate and maintain PC-170 patrol craft offered by the Department of Defense: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent that an official budget request for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress. acquisition, construction, and improvements For an additional amount for acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of facilities and equipment, to be available for expansion of Coast Guard drug interdiction activities, $100,000,000, to remain available until expended and to be distributed as follows: Acquisition and construction of Barracuda class coastal patrol boats, $33,000,000; Reactivation costs for up to 3 HU-25 aircraft for maritime patrol, $7,500,000; Acquisition of installed or deployable electronic sensors and communication systems for Coast Guard cutters or boats, $13,000,000; Operational test and evaluation of the use of force from aircraft, $2,500,000; and112 STAT. 2681–564 Acquisition of installed or deployable electronic sensors for maritime patrol aircraft and not to exceed $5,800,000 for C-130 engine upgrade, $44,000,000: Provided, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent that an official budget request for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress. reserve training For an additional amount for operating, maintenance, and training expenses of the Coast Guard Reserve, including supplies, equipment and services, $5,000,000: Provided, That none of these funds may be transferred to Coast Guard “Operating expenses” or otherwise made available to reimburse the Coast Guard for financial support of the Coast Guard Reserves: Provided further, That the highest priority for use of these funds shall be for enhancing drug interdiction activities conducted by the Coast Guard Reserves: Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent that an official budget request for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress. research, development, test, and evaluation For an additional amount for necessary expenses for applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation, maintenance, rehabilitation, lease and operation of facilities and equipment, $5,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the highest priority for use of these funds shall be the development of new technologies or operational procedures which enhance drug interdiction activities of the Coast Guard: Provided further, That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That the entire amount shall be available only to the extent that an official budget request for a specific dollar amount, that includes designation of the entire amount of the request as an emergency requirement as defined in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, is transmitted by the President to the Congress.112 STAT. 2681–565