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 PUBLIC LAW 110–92—SEPT. 29, 2007

121 STAT. 995

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REDISTRIBUTED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH STATES FUNDING SHORTFALLS.—The Secretary shall redis-

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tribute the amounts available for redistribution under paragraph (1) to fiscal year 2008 shortfall States described in paragraph (2) in the order in which such States realize monthly funding shortfalls under this title for fiscal year 2008. The Secretary shall only make redistributions under this subsection to the extent that there are unexpended fiscal year 2005 allotments under subsection (b) available for such redistributions. ‘‘(4) PRORATION RULE.—If the amounts available for redistribution under paragraph (1) are less than the total amounts of the estimated shortfalls determined for the month under that paragraph, the amount computed under such paragraph for each fiscal year 2008 shortfall State for the month shall be reduced proportionally. ‘‘(5) RETROSPECTIVE ADJUSTMENT.—The Secretary may adjust the estimates and determinations made to carry out this subsection as necessary on the basis of the amounts reported by States not later than November 30, 2007, on CMS Form 64 or CMS Form 21, as the case may be, and as approved by the Secretary. ‘‘(6) 1–YEAR AVAILABILITY; NO FURTHER REDISTRIBUTION.— Notwithstanding subsections (e) and (f), amounts redistributed to a State pursuant to this subsection for fiscal year 2008 shall only remain available for expenditure by the State through September 30, 2008, and any amounts of such redistributions that remain unexpended as of such date, shall not be subject to redistribution under subsection (f).’’. (d) EXTENDING AUTHORITY FOR QUALIFYING STATES TO USE CERTAIN FUNDS FOR MEDICAID EXPENDITURES.—Section 2105(g)(1)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397ee) is amended by striking ‘‘or 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2007, or 2008’’. (e) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by subsections (c) and (d) shall be in effect through the date specified in section 106(3) of this joint resolution or, if earlier, the date of the enactment of an Act that provides funding for fiscal year 2008 and for one or more subsequent fiscal years for the Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of the Social Security Act. SEC. 137. Notwithstanding any other provision of this joint resolution, there is appropriated for payment to Susan Thomas, widow of Craig Thomas, late a Senator from the State of Wyoming, $165,200, and for payment to Karen L. Gillmor, widow of Paul E. Gillmor, late a Representative from the State of Ohio, $165,200. SEC. 138. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out subparagraph (B) of section 1710(f)(2) of title 38, United States Code, and subparagraph (E) of section 1729(a)(2) of such title by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this joint resolution for the date specified in each such subparagraph. SEC. 139. Notwithstanding section 101, amounts are provided for ‘‘Department of Defense Base Closure Account 2005’’ at a rate for operations of $5,626,223,000. SEC. 140. Notwithstanding any other provision of this joint resolution, except section 106, the Department of Veterans Affairs may expend funds for programs and activities under the heading ‘‘Information Technology Systems’’ for pay and associated cost for operations and maintenance associated staff.

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