DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

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For necessary expenses for the management of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, including not to exceed $4,500 for official reception and representation, [$58,000,000] $74,503,000: Provided, That within amounts provided, the Secretary of Commerce may use up to $2,500,000 to engage in activities to provide businesses and communities with information about and referrals to relevant Federal, State, and local government programs. (Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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The Salaries and Expenses account funds Operations and Administration, which provides policy oversight and oversees day-to-day operations of the Department. This Budget also includes funding for development of an agency Idea Lab to develop internal capacity to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of government operations, and a Digital Service team that will focus on transforming the agency's digital services with the greatest impact to citizens and businesses so they are easier to use and more cost-effective to build and maintain.

Reimbursable program— Provides a centralized collection source for special tasks or costs and their billing to users.

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For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), [$32,000,000] $37,167,000. (Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) promotes efficient and effective programs across the Department of Commerce through various analyses of bureau and Departmental programs and activities. It also endeavors to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse through audits, inspections, and investigations related to Department of Commerce programs.

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For necessary expenses for the renovation and modernization of Department of Commerce facilities, [$19,062,000] $12,224,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That unobligated balances of available discretionary funds appropriated for the Department of Commerce in this Act or previous appropriations Acts may be transferred to, and merged with, this account: Provided further, That any such funds appropriated in prior appropriations Acts transferred pursuant to the authority in the preceding proviso shall retain the same period of availability as when originally appropriated: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided in the first proviso is in addition to any other transfer authority contained in this Act: Provided further, That no amounts may be transferred from amounts that were designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism or as an emergency or disaster relief requirement pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further, That any transfer pursuant to the authority provided under this heading shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 504 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section. (Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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This account funds the Commerce Department's portion of expenses associated with renovating and modernizing the Herbert C. Hoover Building (HCHB). The eight-phase renovation and modernization will upgrade infrastructure, modernize tenant spaces, remove safety hazards, and improve energy efficiency as Commerce optimizes utilization of HCHB space. The General Services Administration (GSA) and Commerce are each responsible for certain aspects of the project's costs. Project funding for both GSA and Commerce should occur simultaneously so that design, installation, furnishing, and office relocations can be coordinated.

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This fund finances, on a reimbursable basis, Department-wide administrative functions that are more efficiently performed on a centralized basis, including general counsel, human resources, financial, procurement, and security services.

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This fund promoted entrepreneurial business activities on a fully competitive and cost-reimbursable basis to Federal customers. All remaining unobligated balances have been rescinded per P.L. 113–235.

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The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to accept, hold, administer, and utilize gifts and bequests of property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Department of Commerce. Property and the proceeds thereof are used in accordance with the terms of the gift or bequest.

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For necessary expenses of administering the economic development assistance programs as provided for by law, [$39,000,000] notwithstanding section 27(g)(2) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722(g)(2)), $43,454,000: Provided, That these funds may be used to monitor projects approved pursuant to title I of the Public Works Employment Act of 1976, title II of the Trade Act of 1974, section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722), and the Community Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1977. (Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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As the only Federal government agency with a mission and programs focused exclusively on economic development, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) plays a critical role in communities across the nation. Through the agency's diverse and flexible programs, EDA provides a broad portfolio of activities include pre-application assistance and development, application processing, and project monitoring, as well as general support functions such as economic development research, technical assistance, information dissemination, legal and environmental compliance, financial management, budgeting, and debt management. The Budget increases support for EDA's salaries and expenses to bolster the agency's efforts in helping local communities and regions maximize the use of available federal economic development resources in creating and implementing comprehensive strategies for the growth and competitiveness of businesses in their region. EDA's Salaries and Expense budget request builds on the lessons learned from successful multi-agency initiatives and focuses on greater integration of economic development programming across the Department of Commerce and other federal agency programs. The bureau is already evolving into the government's premiere resource for communities engaged in regional planning. These additional resources are resulting in stronger plans, faster project implementation, better leveraging of all regional economic assistance, and ultimately more competitive regions with more jobs and economic growth.

The administration and oversight of the EDA's programs are carried out utilizing a network of headquarters and regional personnel who work with local organizations and leaders to identify and invest in projects that demonstrate potential for the greatest economic impact in distressed communities.

Reimbursable program.—EDA provides grant review and processing services to other Federal agencies on a reimbursable basis. Funds received cover the cost of performing this work.

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For [grants for] economic development assistance as provided by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, for trade adjustment assistance, and for grants authorized by section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722), [$222,000,000] $215,000,000 to remain available until expended, of which [$15,000,000] $20,000,000 shall be for grants under such section 27. (Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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The Economic Development Assistance Programs (EDAP).—Economic Development Administration's (EDA) investments are focused in nine broad development assistance programs, which include: Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA), Partnership Planning, Technical Assistance, Public Works, Regional Innovation Strategies Program (RISP), Research and Evaluation, Assistance to Coal Communities, Trade Adjustment Assistance, and loan guarantees for Innovative Technologies in Manufacturing. The EDA provides grants within each of these areas to generate or retain jobs, attract new industry and private sector investment, encourage business expansion, and serve as a backstop to sudden and severe economic impacts. These investments assist communities characterized by substantial and persistent unemployment levels, low income and population growth, loss of jobs, out-migration, and long-term economic deterioration. The EDA works in partnership with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, regional economic development districts, public and private non-profit organizations, Native American Tribes, and Alaska Native Villages to accomplish its mission.

The EDA's FY 2017 budget reflects its priority of empowering regions to develop their own plans that will transform their communities into globally competitive regions and ultimately improve the quality of life for their residents.

To aid in this mission, EDA is continuing a process to develop and implement a consistent measurement scheme across integrated federal economic development programs. EDA will continue to develop important economic development decision making tools that support a wide range of Administration priorities,. The additional metrics will enable economic development practitioners, policy makers and funders to understand the impacts of existing programs and to better determine how limited resources should be used to build U.S. regional capacity to permit lasting economic development and prosperity.

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For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, analyzing, preparing and publishing statistics, provided for by law, [$270,000,000] $285,287,000: Provided, That, from amounts provided herein, funds may be used for promotion, outreach, and marketing activities [: Provided further, That the Bureau of the Census shall collect and analyze data for the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey using the same health insurance questions included in previous years, in addition to the revised questions implemented in the Current Population Survey beginning in February 2014]. (Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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The activities of this appropriation provide for the collection, compilation, analysis, and publication of a broad range of current economic, demographic, and social statistics.

Current Economic Statistics.—These programs provide public and private sector data users with relevant, accurate, and timely national statistical profiles of every sector of the U.S. economy to enable businesses and governments to make informed decisions. The FY 2017 budget contains funding to modernize data collection and improve the accuracy of key economic statistics, while at the same time reduces response burden to the businesses that provide us with these key data, by harnessing the potential of "Big Data" to supplement traditional data collection, create new products, and expand existing products. The budget also includes funding to accelerate and improve the quality of economic indicators, increasing the accuracy and timeliness of a substantial number of key economic indicators, thereby cumulatively leading to a more precise measure of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Current Demographic Statistics.—These programs conduct surveys and data analyses to provide social and economic information on monthly, quarterly, and annual bases that policymakers and others need in order to make effective policy and program decisions.

Survey of Program Dynamics (SPD).— The program is supported by a transfer of funding from the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs established under Section 403(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603 (b)). The SPD program provides relevant, accurate, timely, and cost-effective socio-economic data and information, which can be used by federal and state public policymakers to evaluate the effects of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 that established the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program.

State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).—Mandatory appropriations are provided by the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999. The program is designed to support data collection by the Current Population Survey (CPS) on the number of low-income children who do not have health insurance coverage. Data from this enhanced survey are used in the formula to allocate funds to States under the SCHIP program.

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For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, analyzing, preparing and publishing statistics for periodic censuses and programs provided for by law, [$1,100,000,000] $1,348,319,000, to remain available until September 30, [2017] 2018: Provided, That, from amounts provided herein, funds may be used for promotion, outreach, and marketing activities: Provided further, That within the amounts appropriated, [$1,551,000] $2,580,000 shall be transferred to the "Office of Inspector General" account for activities associated with carrying out investigations and audits related to the Bureau of the Census [: Provided further, That not more than 50 percent of the amounts made available under this heading for information technology related to 2020 census delivery, including the Census Enterprise Data Collection and Processing (CEDCaP) program, may be obligated until the Secretary submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a plan for expenditure that: (1) identifies for each CEDCaP project/investment over $25,000: (A) the functional and performance capabilities to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized; (B) the estimated lifecycle cost, including estimates for development as well as maintenance and operations; and (C) key milestones to be met; (2) details for each project/investment: (A) reasons for any cost and schedule variances; and (B) top risks and mitigation strategies; and (3) has been submitted to the Government Accountability Office]. (Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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This appropriation funds legislatively mandated periodic economic and demographic censuses and other authorized activities. Major programs include the periodic economic programs (including the five-year economic census and census of governments), the American Community Survey (ACS) and the decennial census. In addition, other programs provide bureau-wide geographic and data processing systems and support.

Periodic Economic Programs.—The Periodic Economic Programs include the Economic Census and the Census of Governments. These programs are integral to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) estimates of gross domestic product (GDP), industry inputs and outputs, and the economic activities of more than 90,000 state and local governments. Together, these programs measure the structure and functioning of nearly the entire U.S. economy. Program activities in FY 2017 include transforming to 100 percent internet data collection for the 2017 Economic Census. This will reduce respondent burden, automate operations, and improve data products.

Decennial Census.—FY 2017 is the third year of a four-year phase (FY2015—FY2018) focused on operational design, development, and system testing for the 2020 Census. Work in FY 2017 focuses on field testing and perfecting and scaling the full suite of integrated operations and systems for the decennial census, most notably via the 2017 Census Test, which will ensure optimal system interoperability and intercommunications. The Census Bureau must finalize methodologies and fully integrate new technology in preparation for an end-to-end test in 2018, the critical safeguard this decade against late-decade design changes or cost overruns. The Census Bureau will continue planning and development to make final methodological decisions for the key cost-saving innovation areas: administrative records, reengineered field operations, optimizing self-response, and address canvassing. Together, the innovations in these four areas have the potential to reduce costs by up to $5.2 billion compared to repeating 2010 Census methods. Failing to make, test, and implement any final decisions leading into the 2018 Test will jeopardize the ability to realize these cost savings in full and add to operational risk in the final three years of the decade. Additionally, Census is requesting funds to expand several coverage and accuracy operations that aim to ensure the most accurate count possible for the hardest-to-count minority, rural, and mobile populations.

Decennial Census Cap Adjustment Proposal.— The Census Bureau is committed to working with the Congress toward a 2020 Census that delivers on the core mission to count everyone in the U.S. once, and only once, and keeps costs at or below the per-household cost of the 2010 decennial census, adjusted for inflation. To meet those goals, the Budget proposes to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act to allow an adjustment to the discretionary spending limits starting in FY 2018 for the cyclical increase in decennial census operations. This adjustment would provide the Census Bureau the funding certainty to confidently invest in cost saving technology that will lower the life cycle cost of the 2020 Census and future decennial censuses. Further justification can be found in the Census Bureau Congressional Budget Justification and the Budget Process chapter of the 2017 Analytical Perspectives volume.

The funding for the ACS is part of the 2020 Decennial Program. The FY 2017 request includes funding to strengthen production activities and reduce program risk while continuing efforts to reduce respondent burden and address stakeholder concerns.

Geographic Support.—The goal of the geographic support program is to provide address lists, address and geographic reference files, delineated geographic reference files, delineated geographic areas, maps, and associated processing systems needed to meet the geographic requirements of all Census Bureau programs. In FY 2017, the request supports address lists and maps to gather a definitive set of updates prior to the 2020 Census. This includes commercial data and administrative records. It also supports increased processing and analysis of address files received from Federal, state, local and tribal government partners.

Enterprise Data Collection & Dissemination Systems.—The objective of the program is to support major data collection, processing and dissemination systems for the Census Bureau's censuses and surveys. The FY 2017 budget request supports the third year of an initiative to support a Census Enterprise Data Collection and Processing (CEDCaP) initiative. The CEDCaP initiative provides a foundation for 2020 data collection and processing operations, and encourages savings and efficiencies through integrated, enterprise-wide data collection systems. CEDCaP will consolidate costs by retiring unique, survey-specific systems and redundant capabilities and bring a much greater portion of the Census Bureau's total IT expenditures under a single, integrated and centrally-managed program. It will also allow the Census Bureau to halt the creation of program-specific systems and put in place a solution that will be mature and proven for the 2020 Census. In FY 2017, CEDCaP will deliver into production several capabilities, including enhanced automatic case assignment, real-time field activity monitoring, an electronic correspondence portal to help respondents, and completely refreshed internet and mobile data collection that will support one or both of the 2017 Economic Census and the 2017 Census Test.

Administrative Records Clearinghouse.—The FY 2017 budget also includes an initiative for Administrative Records Clearinghouse that will provide the federal government with increased capacity to make data-driven decisions about critical programs and provide transparency about program effectiveness to the public by developing a more comprehensive infrastructure for linking, sharing, and analyzing key Federal- and State-held administrative datasets.

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The Working Capital Fund finances, on a reimbursable basis, functions within the Census Bureau that are more efficiently and economically performed on a centralized basis. The Fund also finances reimbursable work that the Census Bureau performs for other public, including Federal, and private entities. The Census Bureau is continuing its multiyear effort to simplify and improve transparency in its working capital fund.

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For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, of economic and statistical analysis programs of the Department of Commerce, [$109,000,000] $114,643,000, to remain available until September 30, [2017] 2018. (Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).—The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), a principal Federal statistical agency, promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing timely, relevant, and accurate economic data in an objective and cost-effective manner. BEA's national, industry, regional, and international economic statistics present crucial information on key issues such as U.S. economic growth, regional economic development, inter-industry relationships, and the Nation's position in the world economy. These key statistics provide a comprehensive picture of the U.S. economy and affect decisions related to interest and exchange rates, tax and budget projections, and business investment plans. The statistics are used by Federal, State, and local governments for budget development and projections and to allocate over $300 billion in Federal funds. The statistics are also used by the American public to follow and understand the performance of the Nation's economy. Some of the Bureau's widely used statistical measures include gross domestic product (GDP), personal income and outlays, corporate profits, GDP by state and by metropolitan area, balance of payments, and GDP by industry. BEA's strategic vision is to remain the world's most respected producer of economic accounts. The 2017 Budget proposes a Regional Economic Dashboard that would create a county level GDP measure to provide insight into the differences in regional economic experiences by allowing data users the ability to narrow the detail to the county level, allowing for targeted investments in areas of need, particularly at the local area level by providing more localized data than the current suite of regional GDP and income statistics. The 2017 Budget also proposes an initiative that would Accelerate and Improve the Quality of Economic Indicators that would expand coverage to better measure key sectors of the economy and accelerate the incorporation of data into GDP estimates, thereby reducing revisions while expanding the trade reports and improving data value by seasonally adjusting more industries and improve a panel survey with modern statistical practices.

Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) Policy support.—ESA headquarters conducts economic research and policy analysis in direct support of the Secretary of Commerce. ESA also provides management oversight of the Census Bureau and BEA. In addition, ESA provides economic and statistical data and analyses to other Federal agencies, individuals, and firms requesting such information through reimbursable funding. The Census Bureau and BEA reimburse ESA headquarters for certain administrative, financial, and policy services.

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For necessary expenses for international trade activities of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, for activities associated with facilitating, attracting, and retaining business investment in the United States, and for engaging in trade promotional activities abroad, including expenses of grants and cooperative agreements for the purpose of promoting exports of United States firms, without regard to sections 3702 and 3703 of title 44, United States Code; full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas and employees temporarily posted overseas; travel and transportation of employees of the International Trade Administration between two points abroad, without regard to section 40118 of title 49, United States Code; employment of citizens of the United States and aliens by contract for services; rental of space abroad for periods not exceeding 10 years, and expenses of alteration, repair, or improvement; purchase or construction of temporary demountable exhibition structures for use abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 28, United States Code, when such claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed $294,300 for official representation expenses abroad; purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official use abroad, not to exceed $45,000 per vehicle; obtaining insurance on official motor vehicles; and rental of tie lines, [$493,000,000] $533,421,000, to remain available until September 30, [2017] 2018, of which [$10,000,000] $12,000,000 is to be derived from fees to be retained and used by the International Trade Administration, notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code: Provided, [That, of amounts provided under this heading, not less than $16,400,000 shall be for China antidumping and countervailing duty enforcement and compliance activities: Provided further, That of the amounts provided for the International Trade Administration under this title, $5,000,000 shall not be available for obligation or expenditure until 15 days after the Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate the report and certification detailed in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Provided further,] That the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these activities; and that for the purpose of this Act, contributions under the provisions of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 shall include payment for assessments for services provided as part of these activities. (Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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The mission of the International Trade Administration (ITA) is to create prosperity by strengthening the international competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements. ITA leads the Department's export and investment platform, working with several other bureaus both within and outside the Department to achieve this goal.

ITA, through its programs, services, and workforce, leverages its relationships with and understanding of industry and its domestic and overseas field presence to serve a range of customers and stakeholders. The organization consists of three business units that work together to achieve ITA's mission effectively and efficiently: (1) Industry and Analysis; (2) Enforcement and Compliance; and (3) Global Markets. The combination of industry sector, regional, and trade expertise, alongside export promotion, enforcement and compliance, and policy responsibilities, enables ITA to analyze customer issues and needs holistically, and support export promotion and trade enforcement efforts in key, growing markets abroad. This Budget provides $20 million to expand SelectUSA, which promotes the United States as a premier investment destination and helps state and local governments attract investment capital to create and support jobs.

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For necessary expenses for export administration and national security activities of the Department of Commerce, including costs associated with the performance of export administration field activities both domestically and abroad; full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate families of employees stationed overseas; employment of citizens of the United States and aliens by contract for services abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 28, United States Code, when such claims arise in foreign countries; not to exceed $13,500 for official representation expenses abroad; awards of compensation to informers under the Export Administration Act of 1979, and as authorized by section 1(b) of the Act of June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 223; 22 U.S.C. 401(b)); and purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official use and motor vehicles for law enforcement use with special requirement vehicles eligible for purchase without regard to any price limitation otherwise established by law, [$112,500,000] $126,945,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these activities: Provided further, That payments and contributions collected and accepted for materials or services provided as part of such activities may be retained for use in covering the cost of such activities, and for providing information to the public with respect to the export administration and national security activities of the Department of Commerce and other export control programs of the United States and other governments. (Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) advances U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives by administering and enforcing controls on the export of sensitive goods and technologies. BIS also enforces antiboycott laws, monitors the economic viability of the U.S. defense industry, and assists U.S. companies in complying with certain international arms agreements. The 2017 Budget continues to provide for positions that are critical to the Administration's Export Control Reform (ECR) Initiative, which fundamentally reforms the U.S. export control system. The ECR Initiative is designed to enhance U.S. national security and strengthen the United States' ability to counter threats such as the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

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For necessary expenses of the Department of Commerce in fostering, promoting, and developing minority business enterprise, including expenses of grants, contracts, and other agreements with public or private organizations, [$32,000,000] $35,613,000. (Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is dedicated to the establishment, growth, and global competitiveness of U.S. businesses that are minority-owned. Through a network of minority business centers and strategic partners, MBDA works with minority entrepreneurs who wish to grow their businesses in size, scale, and capacity. These firms are then better positioned to create jobs, impact local economies, and expand into national and global markets. The 2017 budget request enables existing MBDA business centers to continue fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the minority business community and includes an increase of $3.6 million for a Business Innovation for Minority Young Entrepreneurs Program and $1.0 million for a Minority Business Policy and Research Program.

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For necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including maintenance, operation, and hire of aircraft and vessels; grants, contracts, or other payments to nonprofit organizations for the purposes of conducting activities pursuant to cooperative agreements; and relocation of facilities, [$3,305,813,000] $3,494,180,000, to remain available until September 30, [2017] 2018, except that funds provided for cooperative enforcement shall remain available until September 30, [2018] 2019: Provided, That fees and donations received by the National Ocean Service for the management of national marine sanctuaries may be retained and used for the salaries and expenses associated with those activities, notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code: Provided further, That in addition, $130,164,000 shall be derived by transfer from the fund entitled "Promote and Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining to American Fisheries", which shall only be used for fishery activities related to the Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program, Cooperative Research, Annual Stock Assessments, Survey and Monitoring Projects, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Grants, and Fish Information Networks: Provided further, That of the [$3,453,477,000] $3,641,844,000 provided for in direct obligations under this heading, [$3,305,813,000] $3,494,180,000 is appropriated from the general fund, $130,164,000 is provided by transfer and $17,500,000 is derived from recoveries of prior year obligations: [Provided further, That the total amount available for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration corporate services administrative support costs shall not exceed $226,300,000: Provided further, That any deviation from the amounts designated for specific activities in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act), or any use of deobligated balances of funds provided under this heading in previous years, shall be subject to the procedures set forth in section 505 of this Act:] Provided further, That in addition, for necessary retired pay expenses under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plan, and for payments for the medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under the Dependents Medical Care Act (10 U.S.C. 55), such sums as may be necessary. (Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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