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PUBLIC LAW 109–234—JUNE 15, 2006

SEC. 7021. The referenced statement of the managers in House Report 109–272, Making Appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes, under this heading is deemed to be amended with respect to amounts made available under the heading ‘‘Science, Aeronautics and Exploration’’ for the Mitchell Institute by striking ‘‘educational purposes’’ and inserting ‘‘the science and engineering education endowment’’. SEC. 7022. Section 613 of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109– 108; 119 Stat. 2336) is amended— (1) by inserting after ‘‘$500,000 shall be available for the Iowa Department of Economic Development for the Entrepreneurial Venture Assistance Project’’ the following: ‘‘(including the ability to make subgrants or loans for such project)’’; and (2) by striking ‘‘Clark County Department of Aviation, Las Vegas,’’ and inserting ‘‘University of Nevada Las Vegas,’’. SEC. 7023. Under the heading ‘‘Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Emergency Relief Program’’ in Public Law 109–148 (119 Stat. 2778), strike ‘‘$629,000,000’’ and insert ‘‘$803,000,000’’. SEC. 7024. Notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 5336, any funds remaining available under Federal Transit Administration grant numbers NY–03–345–00, NY–03–0325–00, NY–03–0405, NY–90– X398–00, NY–90–X373–00, NY–90–X418–00, NY–90–X465–00 together with an amount not to exceed $19,200,000 in urbanized area formula funds that were allocated by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council to the New York City Department of Transportation as a designated recipient under 49 U.S.C. 5307 may be made available to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority for eligible capital projects authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5307 and 5309. SEC. 7025. For recipients of assistance under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, directly affected by Hurricane Katrina, the Secretary may waive the Federal matching share requirements for Federal transit assistance programs under such chapter, including the Federal matching share requirements contained in existing Federal assistance grant agreements: Provided, That the Secretary may allow such recipients to use such assistance for operating assistance, notwithstanding the terms and conditions contained in existing Federal assistance grant agreements: Provided further, That the authority of the Secretary hereunder shall expire two years after the date of enactment of this section, unless determined otherwise by the Secretary for a compelling need. SEC. 7026. The first sentence under the heading ‘‘Department of the Treasury, Departmental Offices, Salaries and Expenses’’ in title II of division A of Public Law 109–115 (119 Stat. 2432) is amended by inserting after ‘‘travel expenses’’ the words ‘‘(except for travel performed by officials in the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence and the Office of International Affairs)’’. SEC. 7027. (a) Funds appropriated for intelligence activities, or made available by the transfer of funds, by this Act, by Public Law 109–108 for the Department of Justice, or by Public Law 109–115 for the Department of the Treasury, are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, (50 U.S.C. 414)

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