SEC. 101. Protection of Certain Facilities and Assets from Unmanned Aircraft.
Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n(i)) is amended by striking “ October 1, 2024” and inserting “ December 20, 2024”.
Division B — Extensions
DIVISION B Extensions
TITLE I Miscellaneous Extensions
SEC. 102. Joint Task Forces.
Section 708(b)(13) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 348(b)(13)) shall be applied by substituting “December 20, 2024” for “September 30, 2024”.
SEC. 103. National Cybersecurity Protection System Authorization.
Section 227(a) of the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1525(a)) is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ December 20, 2024”.
SEC. 104. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.
Section 6(g) of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act (16 U.S.C. 410y–4(g)) is amended by striking “ 40” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “ on December 20, 2024.”.
SEC. 105. Ebt Benefit Fraud Prevention.
Section 501 of division HH of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (7 U.S.C. 2016a), is amended—
in subsection (a)—
in paragraph (4)(A)(iii), by striking “ to the maximum extent practicable,”; and
in paragraph (5)—
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “ October” and inserting “ December”;
in subparagraph (A), by striking “ to the maximum extent practicable,”;
in subparagraph (C), by striking “ and” at the end;
by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E);
by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
“(D) a comparison of State plans related to reimbursement, prevention, and other relevant procedures approved in accordance with subsection (b)(1)(A); and”
; and
in subparagraph (E) (as so redesignated), by inserting “ and proactively” after “ consistently”;
in subsection (b)(2)(C), by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ December 20, 2024”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(e) Comptroller General.—
“(1) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report that examines risks related to supplemental nutrition assistance program electronic benefit transfer payment system security, including the risk of stolen benefits through card skimming, card cloning, and other similar methods.
“(2) Contents.—The report under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of—
“(A) the extent to which the Department of Agriculture manages payment system security, including risks related to stolen benefits, compared to leading industry practices;
“(B) the manner in which States, retailers, and other relevant entities manage risks related to stolen benefits;
“(C) the oversight of and guidance provided by the Secretary to States regarding stolen benefits; and
“(D) recommendations and policy options for—
“(i) improving how the Department of Agriculture and other relevant entities manage payment system security risks, including those related to stolen benefits; and
“(ii) how the Department of Agriculture may best share those improvements with States, retailers, and other relevant entities.”
SEC. 106. Extension of Forest Service Participation in Aces Program.
Section 8302(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 3851a(b)) shall be applied by substituting “1 day after December 20, 2024” for “October 1, 2023”.
SEC. 107. Extension of Good Neighbor Authority.
Section 8206(b)(2)(C)(ii) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)(2)(C)(ii)) shall be applied by substituting “1 day after December 20, 2024” for “October 1, 2024”.
SEC. 108. Temporary Extension of Food for Peace Act.
The authorities provided by each provision of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.), as in effect on September 30, 2024, shall remain in effect through December 20, 2024.
SEC. 109. Overseas Pay Comparability and Limitation.
In General.— The authority provided under section 1113 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–32; 123 Stat. 1904) shall remain in effect through December 20, 2024.
Limitation.— The authority described in subsection (a) may not be used to pay an eligible member of the Foreign Service (as defined in section 1113(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111–32; 123 Stat. 1904)) a locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that exceeds two-thirds of the amount of the locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that would be payable to such member under section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, if such member’s official duty station were in the District of Columbia.
SEC. 110. Provisions Related to the Compact of Free Association with the Republic of Palau.
Federal Programs and Services Agreement With the Government of the Republic of Palau.— During the period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on the date on which a new Federal programs and services agreement with the Government of the Republic of Palau enters into force, any activities described in sections 132 and 221(a) of the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Palau set forth in section 201 of Public Law 99–658 (48 U.S.C. 1931 note) shall, with the mutual consent of the Government of the Republic of Palau, continue in the manner authorized and required for fiscal year 2024 under the amended agreements described in subsections (b) and (f) of section 462 of that Compact.
Amendments Related to the 2024 Federal Programs and Services Agreement With the Republic of Palau.—
Section 204(e) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 (48 U.S.C. 1983(e)) is amended—
in paragraph (4), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking “ An agreement” and inserting the following:
“(1) In general.—An agreement”
; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(2) Federal programs and services agreement with the republic of palau.—Subparagraphs (A) and (D)(iii) of section 101(c)(2) of Public Law 99–658 (48 U.S.C. 1931(c)(2)) and subsection (d)(2)(A) shall not apply to an agreement that would amend, change, or terminate the agreement described in section 462(f) of the U.S.-Palau Compact.”
Section 210(a)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 (48 U.S.C. 1989(a)(2)) is amended—
in subparagraph (D), by striking “ and” at the end;
by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and
by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
“(E) with respect to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, any applicable Federal programs and services agreement between the United States and the Republic of Palau; and”
SEC. 111. United States Agency for International Development Civil Service Annuitant Waiver.
Section 625(j)(1)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2385(j)(1)(B)) shall be applied by striking “ October 1, 2010” and inserting “ December 20, 2024”.
SEC. 112. United States Agency for International Development Inspector General Annuitant Waiver.
The authorities provided under section 1015(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111–212; 124 Stat. 2332)—
shall remain in effect through December 20, 2024; and
may be used to facilitate the assignment of persons for oversight of programs in countries with a humanitarian disaster or complex emergency declaration.
SEC. 113. Extension of Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019.
Section 7(h) of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–76; 22 U.S.C. 5701 note) is amended by striking “ the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act” and inserting “ December 20, 2024”.
SEC. 114. Extension of Transfers of Air Traffic Systems Acquired with Aip Funding.
Section 728(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (Public Law 118–63) is amended by striking “ October 1, 2024” and inserting “ December 20, 2024”.
TITLE II Health Extenders
Subtitle A Public Health
SEC. 201. Extension of Programs Relating to Autism.
Developmental Disabilities Surveillance and Research Program.— Section 399AA(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i(e)) is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ December 20, 2024”.
Autism Education, Early Detection, and Intervention.— Section 399BB(g) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–1(g)) is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ December 20, 2024”.
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.— Section 399CC(f) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280i–2(f)) is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ December 20, 2024”.
SEC. 202. Extension of Authority to Issue Priority Review Vouchers to Encourage Treatments for Rare Pediatric Diseases.
Section 529(b)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 360ff(b)(5)) is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” each place it appears and inserting “ December 20, 2024”.
SEC. 203. No Surprises Act Implementation Funding.
Section 118(a) of title I of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260) is amended by striking “ through 2024” and inserting “ through September 30, 2025”.
Subtitle B Medicaid
SEC. 211. Medicaid Funding for the Northern Mariana Islands.
Section 1108(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1308) is amended—
in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “ and (5)” and inserting “ , (5), and (14)”; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(14) Additional increase for the northern mariana islands.—
“(A) In general.—The Secretary shall increase the total amount otherwise determined under this subsection for the Northern Mariana Islands for the period beginning on October 1, 2022, and ending on September 30, 2024, by $27,100,000.
“(B) Special rules.—The increase described in subparagraph (A)—
“(i) shall apply to the total amount certified by the Secretary under title XIX for payment to the Northern Mariana Islands for services attributable to fiscal year 2023 or 2024, notwithstanding that payments for any such services are made by the Northern Mariana Islands in fiscal year 2025; and
“(ii) shall be in addition to the amount calculated under paragraph (2) for the Northern Mariana Islands for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 and shall not be taken into account in calculating an amount under paragraph (2) for the Northern Mariana Islands for fiscal year 2025 or a subsequent fiscal year.”
Subtitle C Medicare
SEC. 221. Revising Phase-In of Medicare Clinical Laboratory Test Payment Changes.
Revised Phase-in of Reductions From Private Payor Rate Implementation.— Section 1834A(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m–1(b)(3)) is amended—
in subparagraph (A), by striking “ 2027” and inserting “ 2028”; and
in subparagraph (B)—
in clause (ii), by striking “ 2024” and inserting “ 2025”; and
in clause (iii), by striking “ 2025 through 2027” and inserting “ 2026 through 2028”.
Revised Reporting Period for Reporting of Private Sector Payment Rates for Establishment of Medicare Payment Rates.— Section 1834A(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m–1(a)(1)(B)) is amended—
in clause (i), by striking “ 2024” and inserting “ 2025”; and
in clause (ii), by striking “ 2025” each place it appears and inserting “ 2026”.
SEC. 222. Medicare Improvement Fund.
Section 1898(b)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395iii(b)(1)) is amended by striking “ 2022, $0” and inserting “ 2026, $3,197,000,000”.
TITLE III Veterans Extenders
Subtitle A Health Care
SEC. 301. Extension of Authority for Collection of Copayments for Hospital Care and Nursing Home Care.
Section 1710(f)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
SEC. 302. Extension of Requirement to Provide Nursing Home Care to Certain Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities.
Section 1710A(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
SEC. 303. Extension of Expansion of Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Section 2(d) of the Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–21; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended by striking “ 2024” and inserting “ 2025”.
SEC. 304. Extension of Pilot Program to Provide Veterans Access to Complementary and Integrative Health Programs Through Animal Therapy, Agritherapy, Sports and Recreation Therapy, Art Therapy, and Posttraumatic Growth Programs.
Section 203(d)(1) of the Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 (Public Law 116–171; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended by striking “ for a three-year period beginning on the commencement of the pilot program” and inserting “ until September 30, 2025”.
SEC. 305. Extension of Authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund.
Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2573), as most recently amended by section 104 of division E of the Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–180; 136 Stat. 2137), is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
Subtitle B Memorial Affairs
SEC. 311. Extension of Entitlement to Memorial Headstones and Markers for Commemoration of Veterans and Certain Individuals.
Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ October 1, 2024” both places it appears and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
SEC. 312. Extension of Authority to Bury Remains of Certain Spouses and Children in National Cemeteries.
Section 2402(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ October 1, 2024” and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
SEC. 313. Authority for Use of Flat Grave Markers at Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico.
Section 2404(c)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
in subparagraph (D), by striking “ ; and” and inserting a period at the end;
in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting “ ; and”; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(F) in the case of Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico, the Secretary may provide for flat grave markers in any section of such cemetery in which flat markers were in use on December 22, 2023.”
Subtitle C Homelessness
SEC. 321. Extension of Authority to Provide Assistance for Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans Residing Temporarily in Housing Owned by a Family Member.
Section 2102A(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ December 31, 2024” and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
SEC. 322. Extension of Authority for Specially Adapted Housing Assistive Technology Grant Program.
Section 2108(g) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
SEC. 323. Extension of Authorization of Appropriations for Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Grant Program.
Section 2021A(f)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ 2024” and inserting “ 2025”.
SEC. 324. Extension of Authority for Treatment and Rehabilitation for Seriously Mentally Ill and Homeless Veterans.
General Treatment.— Section 2031(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
Additional Services at Certain Locations.— Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
SEC. 325. Extension of Funding for Financial Assistance for Supportive Services for Very Low-Income Veteran Families in Permanent Housing.
In General.— Section 2044(e)(H) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ 2024” and inserting “ 2025”.
Technical Amendment.— Section 2044(e) of such title is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (H) as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively.
SEC. 326. Extension of Funding for Grant Program for Homeless Veterans with Special Needs.
Section 2061(d)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ 2024” and inserting “ 2025”.
Subtitle D Other Authorities
SEC. 331. Extension of Authority to Transport Individuals to and from Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities.
Section 111A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
SEC. 332. Extension of Testimonial Subpoena Authority of Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Section 312(d)(7)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ May 31, 2025” and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
SEC. 333. Extension of Authority to Maintain Regional Office in the Republic of the Philippines.
Section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
SEC. 334. Extension and Modification of Authority for Monthly Assistance Allowance for Disabled Veterans Training in Paralympic and Olympic Sports Program.
Section 322 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
by striking “ the United States Olympic Committee” each place it appears and inserting “ the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee”;
in subsection (a), by striking “ Veterans Benefits Administration” and inserting “ Veterans Health Administration”; and
in subsection (d), by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
“(4) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection the following:
“(A) For each of fiscal years 2010 through 2023, $2,000,000.
“(B) For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027, $2,500,000.”
SEC. 335. Extension of Authority for Report on Equitable Relief Provided Due to Administrative Error.
Section 503(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in the second sentence, by striking “ December 31, 2024” and inserting “ December 31, 2025”.
SEC. 336. Modification of Certain Housing Loan Fees.
The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ November 15, 2031” each place it appears and inserting “ November 29, 2031”.
SEC. 337. Extension of Authority for Transfer of Real Property.
Section 8118(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking “ September 30, 2024” and inserting “ September 30, 2025”.
SEC. 338. Extension of Requirements Relating to Chief Financial Officer of the Department.
Section 7103 of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315) is amended by striking “ for fiscal year 2022 and each of the next three subsequent fiscal years” and inserting “ for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2029”.
TITLE IV Budgetary Effects
SEC. 401. Budgetary Effects.
Statutory PAYGO Scorecards.— The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
Senate PAYGO Scorecards.— The budgetary effects of this division shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).
Classification of Budgetary Effects.— Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105–217 and section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of this division shall not be estimated—
for purposes of section 251 of such Act;
for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and
for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an appropriation Act.