Pub. L. 117-103, div. F, tit. V, sec. 513 (as amended)

SEC. 513. (a) None of the funds provided or otherwise made available in this Act shall be available to carry out section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 452) unless explicitly authorized by the Congress. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) the use of such section 872 to establish an office within the Office of the Secretary that shall, for departmental workforce health, safety, and medical functions and activities— (A) develop departmental policies; (B) establish standards; (C) provide technical assistance; (D) conduct oversight; and (E) serve as the primary liaison and coordinator; and (2) the reallocation to an office established under paragraph (1) of— (A) the position and responsibilities of the Chief Medical Officer and related personnel from the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office; (B) the personnel, functions, and responsibilities related to departmental workforce health and medical activities from the Under Secretary for Management as authorized in section 710 of the Homeland Security Act, and related safety activities; and (C) the responsibility of carrying out the program authorized by section 528 of the Homeland Security Act and related personnel. (c) The Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer funds made available in this Act under the headings “Management Directorate” and “Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office” consistent with the establishment of the office and the reallocations of functions, positions, and responsibilities described in subsection (b). (d) The Secretary shall submit a notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee of the Senate at least 15 days prior to the establishment of the office described in subsection (b). (e) The functions of the office described in subsection (b) shall not include chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear programs of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office and the transfer of funds described in subsection (c) shall not include funding appropriated for such programs.