United States Coast Guard

United States Coast Guard Operating Expenses (including rescission of funds) For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard not otherwise provided for; purchase or lease of not to exceed twenty-five passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377 (42 U.S.C. 402 note); section 229(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 429(b)); and recreation and welfare; $4,713,055,000, of which $340,000,000 shall be for defense-related activities; of which $25,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; and of which not to exceed $3,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated by this or any other Act shall be available for administrative expenses in connection with shipping commissioners in the United States: Provided further, That none of the funds provided by this Act shall be available for expenses incurred for yacht documentation under section 12109 of title 46, United States Code, except to the extent fees are collected from yacht owners and credited to this appropriation: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 1116(c) of title 10, United States Code, amounts made available under this heading may be used to make payments into the Department of Defense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund for fiscal year 2004 under section 1116(a) of such title. In addition, of the funds appropriated under this heading in chapter 6 of title I of Public Law 108–11 (117 Stat. 583), $71,000,000 are rescinded. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION For necessary expenses to carry out the Coast Guard’s environmental compliance and restoration functions under chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code, $17,000,000, to remain available until expended. RESERVE TRAINING For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized by law; maintenance and operation of facilities; and supplies, equipment, and services; $95,000,000. ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto; and maintenance, rehabilitation, lease and operation of facilities and equipment, as authorized by law; $967,200,000, of which $23,500,000 shall be 117 STAT. 1144 derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund; of which $66,500,000 shall be available until September 30, 2008, to acquire, repair, renovate, or improve vessels, small boats, and related equipment; of which $162,500,000 shall be available until September 30, 2006, for other equipment, including $3,500,000 for defense message system implementation and $1,000,000 for oil spill prevention efforts under the Ports and Waterways Safety Systems program; of which $70,000,000 shall be available for personnel compensation and benefits and related costs; of which $668,200,000 shall be available until September 30, 2008, for the Integrated Deepwater Systems program: Provided, That the Commandant of the Coast Guard is authorized to dispose of surplus real property, by sale or lease, and the proceeds shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and shall be available until September 30, 2006, only for Rescue 21: Provided further, That upon initial submission to the Congress of the fiscal year 2005 President’s budget, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall transmit to the Congress a comprehensive capital investment plan for the United States Coast Guard that includes funding for each budget line item for fiscal years 2005 through 2009, with total funding for each year of the plan constrained to the funding targets for those years as estimated and approved by the Office of Management and Budget. Alteration of Bridges For necessary expenses for alteration or removal of obstructive bridges, $19,250,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That in fiscal year 2004 and thereafter, funds for bridge alteration projects conducted pursuant to the Act of June 21, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 511 et seq.) shall be available for such projects only to the extent that the steel, iron, and manufactured products used in such projects are produced in the United States, unless contrary to law or international agreement, or unless the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines such action to be inconsistent with the public interest or the cost unreasonable. Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation For necessary expenses for applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation, and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease and operation of facilities and equipment, as authorized by law; $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which $3,500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund: Provided, That there may be credited to and used for the purposes of this appropriation funds received from State and local governments, other public authorities, private sources, and foreign countries, for expenses incurred for research, development, testing, and evaluation. Retired Pay For retired pay, including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, payments under the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, payment for career status bonuses under the National Defense Authorization Act, and payments for medical care 117 STAT. 1145 of retired personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, $1,020,000,000.