DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration economic development assistance programs For an additional amount for “Economic Development Assistance Programs”, $150,000,000: Provided, That $50,000,000 shall be for economic adjustment assistance as authorized by section 209 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3149): Provided further, That in allocating the funds provided in the previous proviso, the Secretary of Commerce shall give priority consideration to areas of the Nation that have experienced sudden and severe economic dislocation and job loss due to corporate restructuring: Provided further, That not to exceed 2 percent of the funds provided under this heading may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for “Salaries and Expenses” for purposes of program administration and oversight: Provided further, That up to $50,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading may be transferred to federally authorized regional economic development commissions. Bureau of the Census periodic censuses and programs For an additional amount for “Periodic Censuses and Programs”, $1,000,000,000.123 STAT. 128 National Telecommunications and Information Administration broadband technology opportunities program For an amount for “Broadband Technology Opportunities Program”, $4,700,000,000: Provided, That of the funds provided under this heading, not less than $4,350,000,000 shall be expended pursuant to division B of this Act, of which: not less than $200,000,000 shall be available for competitive grants for expanding public computer center capacity, including at community colleges and public libraries; not less than $250,000,000 shall be available for competitive grants for innovative programs to encourage sustainable adoption of broadband service; and $10,000,000 shall be transferred to “Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General” for the purposes of audits and oversight of funds provided under this heading and such funds shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, up to $350,000,000 may be expended pursuant to Public Law 110–385 (47 U.S.C. 1301 note) and for the purposes of developing and maintaining a broadband inventory map pursuant to division B of this Act: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, amounts deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), may be transferred to the FCC for the purposes of developing a national broadband plan or for carrying out any other FCC responsibilities pursuant to division B of this Act, and only if the Committees on Appropriations of the House and the Senate are notified not less than 15 days in advance of the transfer of such funds: Provided further, That not more than 3 percent of funds provided under this heading may be used for administrative costs, and this limitation shall apply to funds which may be transferred to the FCC. digital-to-analog converter box program For an amount for “Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Program”, $650,000,000, for additional coupons and related activities under the program implemented under section 3005 of the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005: Provided, That of the amounts provided under this heading, $90,000,000 may be for education and outreach, including grants to organizations for programs to educate vulnerable populations, including senior citizens, minority communities, people with disabilities, low-income individuals, and people living in rural areas, about the transition and to provide one-on-one assistance to vulnerable populations, including help with converter box installation: Provided further, That the amounts provided in the previous proviso may be transferred to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) if deemed necessary and appropriate by the Secretary of Commerce in consultation with the FCC, and only if the Committees on Appropriations of the House and the Senate are notified not less than 5 days in advance of transfer of such funds.123 STAT. 129 National Institute of Standards and Technology scientific and technical research and services For an additional amount for “Scientific and Technical Research and Services”, $220,000,000. construction of research facilities For an additional amount for “Construction of Research Facilities”, $360,000,000, of which $180,000,000 shall be for a competitive construction grant program for research science buildings. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operations, research, and facilities For an additional amount for “Operations, Research, and Facilities”, $230,000,000. procurement, acquisition and construction For an additional amount for “Procurement, Acquisition and Construction”, $600,000,000. Office of Inspector General For an additional amount for “Office of Inspector General”, $6,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2013.