Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and related agencies for FY2008. Title I: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for: (1) land and resource management; (2) wildland fire management (including transfer of funds); (3) construction; (4) land acquisition; (5) Oregon and California grant lands; (5) range improvements; (6) service charges, deposits, and forfeitures with respect to public lands; and (7) miscellaneous trust funds. Appropriates funds for FY2008 to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for: (1) resource management; (2) construction; (3) land acquisition; (4) expenses related to carrying out the Endangered Species Act of 1973; (5) the National Wildlife Refuge Fund; (6) expenses related to carrying out the North American Wetlands Conservation Act; (7) financial assistance for projects to promote the conservation of neotropical migratory birds; (8) expenses related to carrying out, through the Multinational Species Conservation Fund, the African Elephant Conservation Act, the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000, and the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004; and (9) wildlife conservation grants to states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and Indian tribes. Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the National Park Service (NPS) for: (1) the National Park System; (2) the U.S. Park Police; (3) expenses for national recreation and preservation programs; (4) expenses related to carrying out the Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996; (5) construction; and (6) land acquisition and state assistance from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Rescinds specified contract authority to obligate funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for FY2008. Makes appropriations for FY2008 to: (1) the U.S. Geological Survey for surveys, investigations, and research; (2) the Minerals Management Service for royalty and offshore minerals management and oil spill research; (3) the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for regulation and technology and the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund; (4) the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for operation of Indian programs, construction, Indian land and water claim settlements and miscellaneous payments to Indians, and Indian guaranteed loans; (5) the Office of the Secretary; (6) provide assistance to U.S. territories and to carry out the Compacts of Free Association with respect to the Marshall Islands, Palau, and Micronesia; (7) the Office of the Solicitor; (8) the Office of Inspector General; (9) provide for the operation of trust programs for Indians; (10) provide for a program for consolidation of fractional interests in Indian lands by direct expenditure or cooperative agreement; (11) make payments in lieu of taxes to units of local government containing certain federally owned lands; (11) the Central Hazardous Materials Fund for expenses of the Department of the Interior and its component offices and bureaus for the remedial action of hazardous waste substances, pollutants, or contaminants pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; (13) the Department of the Interior for natural resource damage assessment and restoration; and (14) provide for the acquisition of a departmental financial and business management system. Rescinds of the funds made available under the heading "construction" in P.L. 108-447 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005) for the tribal school demonstration program a specified amount of unobligated elementary school funding. Sets forth authorized and prohibited uses of specified funds. (Sec. 112) Prohibits the use of any funds appropriated for the Department of the Interior to study or implement any plan to drain Lake Powell or reduce the water level of the lake below the range of water levels required for the operation of the Glen Canyon Dam. (Sec. 113) Makes funds appropriated for FY2008 under this Act available to the tribes within the California Tribal Trust Reform Consortium, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, and the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boys Reservation through the same methodology as funds were distributed in FY2003. Prohibits the Department from imposing its trust management infrastructure upon or altering existing trust resource management systems of such tribes which have a self-governance compact and operate in accordance with the Tribal Self-Governance Program. (Sec. 114) Provides for: (1) the renewal of nonrenewable grazing permits authorized by the Jarbidge Field Office of the BLM within the past eleven years; and (2) the Animal Unit Months authorized in any nonrenewable grazing permit from March 1, 1997, to the present to continue in effect under the renewed permit. Prohibits anything in this section from being deemed to extend the renewed permit beyond the standard one-year term. (Sec. 115) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands, waters, or interests therein for the purpose of operating and maintaining facilities in the support of transportation and accommodation of visitors to Ellis, Governors, and Liberty Islands. (Sec. 116) Declares that the NPS final winter use rules for managing winter visitation and recreational use in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway for up to three winter seasons shall be in force and effect for the winter use season of 2007-2008 that commences on or about December 15, 2007. (Sec. 120) Prohibits the use of any of the funds under this Act to issue permits for or otherwise approve or allow, pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act , importation of polar bears or polar bear parts taken in a sport hunt in any country, whether or not legally harvested in that country. (Sec. 121) Prohibits any funds to the Department of the Interior from being used, in relation to any proposal to store water for the purpose of export, for approval of any right-of-way or similar authorization on the Mojave National Preserve or lands managed by the Needles Field Office of the BLM, or for carrying out any activities associated with such right-of-way or similar approval. (Sec. 122) Amends the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Establishment Act to: (1) provide for the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands, interests in lands, and associated water rights, within Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area by purchase (under current law, with by purchase with donated or appropriated funds); and (2) eliminate the requirement permitting acquisition by donation or exchange only of lands or interests within the Conservation Area owned by the state of Nevada or a political subdivision of Nevada. (Sec. 123) Authorizes the Minerals Management Service to accept, from public and private sources, contributions of money and services to conduct work in support of the orderly exploration and development of Outer Continental Shelf resources. (Sec 124) Repeal requirements with regard to instructing the Secretary to immediately cease an approved plan approved to exterminate the deer and elk on Santa Rosa Island, Channel Islands, California, and to not exterminate or nearly exterminate the deer and elk. (Sec. 126) Amends the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 to: (1) provide for the government, institutions, and people of Palau (under current law, the Republic of Palau) to remain eligible for appropriations and to receive grants under the provisions of law specified in such Act with respect to continuing education programs and supplemental education grants until the end of FY2009, to the extent the government, institutions, and people were so eligible under such provisions in FY2003. (Sec. 127) Urges the Secretary of the Interior to seek to carry out without further delay the provisions identified in: (1) the Upper Snake River Basin Biological Opinion released by the National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region, dated March 31, 2005, for the conservation of salmon and steelhead species in the Columbia and Snake River Basins; and (2) the Upper Snake River Basin Biological Opinion issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service dated March 31, 2005, for the conservation of various species in the Pacific Northwest. (Sec. 128) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements (which may provide for the acquisition of goods or services, including personal services), if the agreements will: (1) serve a mutual interest of the parties to the agreement in carrying out the programs administered by the Department of the Interior; and (2) all parties will contribute resources to the accomplishment of these objectives. (Sec. 129) Transfers the federal properties commonly referred to as the Barnes Ranch and Agency Lake Ranch (the properties) in Klamath county, Oregon, managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, to the Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge in accordance with a specified Memorandum of Understanding dated March 2, 2007, as expeditiously as possible and no later than December 2008. Requires such federal properties and all federal refuge lands within the adjusted boundary area for the Refuge to be made part of the Refuge and to be managed by the Service. Provides that, each year after the properties become part of the Refuge, those increments of water passively stored on the properties shall be applied and credited toward the requirements of any consultation or reconsultation over Klamath Project operations pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (Sec. 130) Amends the Corinth Battlefield Preservation Act of 2000 to: (1) modify the composition of Corinth Unit of Shiloh National Military Park ; and (2) repeal provisions for authorization of a special resource study to determine whether additional properties in and around Corinth, Mississippi, and nearby areas in Tennessee are appropriate for inclusion in the Unit. (Sec. 131) Amends Public Law 107-226 (Flight 93 National Memorial Act) to: (1) remove the requirement that the land or interests in land for the memorial site be acquired from willing sellers; and (2) authorize the acquisition of the land or interests by condemnation with donated or appropriated funds. (Sec. 132) Instructs the Secretary of the Interior, in implementing provisions of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act relating to permitting the continuation of revenue-producing visitor services to deem Denali National Park Wilderness Centers, Ltd., to be a person who, on or before January 1, 1979, was engaged in adequately providing the scope and level of visitor services within what is currently Denali National Park and Preserve. Title II: Environmental Protection Agency - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for: (1) science and technology; (2) environmental programs and management; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) buildings and facilities; (5) the Hazardous Substance Superfund (including transfers of funds); (6) the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program; (7) expenses to carry out responsibilities under the Oil Pollution Control Act; of 1990 concerning oil spill response; and (8) state and tribal assistance grants for environmental programs and infrastructure assistance (including transfers of funds). Cancels a specified amount from unobligated balances for carrying out projects and activities authorized under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with regard to the reimbursement of certain publicly owned treatment works on which construction was initiated after June 30, 1966, but before July 1, 1973. Provides that, of the funds provided in the Environmental Programs and Management Account, not less than $2 million shall be provided for activities to develop and publish a draft rule no later than April 30, 2008, and a final rule no later than December 31, 2008, requiring mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions above appropriate thresholds in all sectors of the U.S. economy. States that, all grants issued under title VII, subtitle G of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (relating to diesel emissions reduction) will be given only to eligible entities for projects in areas not in attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for a criteria air pollutant. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to contravene or delay the implementation of Executive Order No. 12898 of February 11, 1994 (relating to federal actions to address environmental justice in minority populations and low-income populations). Title III: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service for: (1) forest and rangeland research; (2) state and private forestry; (3) the National Forest System (including transfers of funds); (4) wildland fire management (including transfers of funds); (5) capital improvement and maintenance; (6) land acquisitions, including specified National Forest areas in Utah, Nevada, and California; (7) range rehabilitation, protection, and improvement; (8) gifts, donations, and bequests for forest and rangeland research; and (9) federal land management in Alaska. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of any of the funds under this Act to abolish any region or to move or close any regional office for National Forest System administration, without the consent of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for: (1) the Indian Health Service (IHS) and Indian health facilities; and (2) the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Makes appropriations for FY2008 in specified amounts for various purposes to the: (1) Executive Office of the President; (2) Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; (3) Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation; (4) Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; (5) Smithsonian Institution; (6) National Gallery of Art; (7) John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; (8) Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; (9) National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, including the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities; (10) Commission of Fine Arts, including expenses for National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs; (11) Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (12) National Capital Planning Commission; (13) U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; (14) Presidio Trust; and (15) White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance. Title IV: General Provisions - Sets forth limitations on the use of funds under this Act. (Sec. 404) Requires: (1) estimated overhead charges, deductions, reserves or holdbacks from programs, projects, activities and subactivities to support governmentwide, departmental, agency or bureau administrative functions or headquarters, regional or central operations to be presented in annual budget justifications and subject to approval by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations; and (2) changes to such estimates to be presented to such Committees for approval. (Sec. 409) Sets forth requirements for the sale of timber in Region 10 of the Forest Service, including western red cedar timber. (Sec. 411) Permits the Secretaries of Agriculture and of the Interior to make reciprocal agreements in which the individuals furnished by an agreement to provide fire management services are considered, for tort liability, employees of the foreign country receiving the services when the individuals are fighting fires. Prohibits the Secretaries from making any agreement in which a foreign country does not assume any and all responsibility for acts or omissions of American firefighters who are firefighting in such foreign country. (Sec. 412) Allows the Secretaries, in awarding a federal contract for any of specified purposes with funds made available by this Act to give consideration to local contractors who are from economically disadvantaged rural communities and who provide employment and training for dislocated and displaced workers. Allows the Secretaries to award contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements in certain areas to various entities, including local non-profits and the Youth Conservation Corps. Includes in such areas habitat restoration or management and forest hazardous fuels reduction. (Sec. 413) Bars the IHS, after September 30, 2006, from disbursing funds for the provision of health care services pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to any Alaska Native village or Alaska Native village corporation that is located within an area served by an Alaska Native regional health entity. Treats Eastern Aleutian Tribes Inc. and the Council of Athabasean Tribal Governments, as such entities to whom funds may be disbursed. (Sec. 414) Prohibits: (1) unless otherwise provided in this Act, any funds appropriated in this Act for the acquisition of lands or interest in lands from being spent for the filing of declarations of taking or complaints in condemnation without the approval of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees; and (2) applying this provision to funds appropriated to implement the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989, or to funds appropriated for federal assistance to the state of Florida to acquire lands for Everglades restoration. (Sec. 415) Limits the amounts of funds made available by this Act or any other Act to the Department of the Interior to initiate or continue competitive sourcing studies in FY2008 for programs, projects, and activities for which funds are appropriated by this Act until such time as the Secretary concerned submits a reprogramming proposal to the Committees on Appropriations, and such proposal has been processed consistent with the reprogramming guidelines included in the report accompanying this Act. Prohibits any of the funds available to the Forest Service from being used in FY2008 for competitive sourcing studies and related activities. Exempts the Forest Service from implementing the Letter of Obligation and post-competitive accountability guidelines where a competitive sourcing study involved 65 or fewer full-time equivalents, the performance decision was made in favor of the agency provider, no net savings was achieved by conducting the study, and such study was completed prior to the date of this Act. Directs agencies funded in this Act, in preparing any reports to the Committees on Appropriations on competitive sourcing activities, to include all costs attributable to conducting the competitive sourcing competitions and staff work to prepare for competitions or to determine the feasibility of starting competitions. Instructs the Secretary of of the Interior, in carrying out any competitive sourcing study involving Department of the Interior employees, to: (1) determine whether any of the employees concerned are also qualified to participate in wildland fire management activities; and (2) take into consideration the effect that contracting with a private sector source would have on the ability of the Department of the Interior to effectively and efficiently fight and manage wildfires. (Sec. 416) Extends the authority for: (1) the pilot program for enhancing Forest Service administration of rights-of-way and other land uses; and (2) the deposit of all fees collected to recover the costs of processing applications for, and monitoring compliance with, authorizations to use and occupy National Forest System lands pursuant to certain Acts. (Sec. 417) Extends the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, until September 30, 2008, to permit the State Forester of Utah to perform forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services on National Forest System lands in Utah. (Sec. 418) Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2003 to extend the authority for cooperative agreements that facilitate the administration of Forest Service programs and activities when the principal purpose of the agreement is for the mutually significant benefit of the Forest Service and other parties to the agreement. (Sec. 419) Extends through FY2010, a decision made by the Secretary of Agriculture to authorize grazing on an allotment and categorically exclude it from documentation in an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement. (Sec. 420) Requires the deposit of a permit fee collected during FY2007 by the Secretary of Agriculture for a marina in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest in a special account, to remain available for certain recreation enhancement purposes, and for direct operating or capital costs associated with the issuance of a marina permit. (Sec. 421) Directs the Forest Service to allocate to the Regions of the Forest Service, a specified amount from the current balance in the "timber roads purchaser election fund," for: (1) vegetative treatments in timber stands at high risk of fire due to insect, disease, or drought; (2) road work in support of vegetative treatments to support forest health objectives; and (3) maintaining infrastructure for the processing of woody fiber in Regions where it is critical to sustaining local economies and fulfilling the forest health objectives of the Forest Service. (Sec. 422) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to sell 5,200 acres of National Forest System lands in Billings county, North Dakota, in order to offset federal acquisition of the Elkhorn Ranch in Medora. Sets forth requirements pertaining to such land sales. Instructs the Secretary, from receipts from the sale of the authorized lands, to: (1) first cover direct expenses incurred in sale; and (2) deposit any remaining receipts into the fund established by the Sisk Act to be available for acquisitions of National Forest System lands in North Dakota, with priority given to lands for which funds have previously been appropriated for purchase. Prohibits funds so deposited from being subject to transfer or reprogramming for wildland fire management or any other emergency. States congressional intent regarding such land transfers. Requires that, the lands to be conveyed from federal ownership are to be: (1) conveyed from FY2007 through FY2009; and (2) at least equal in acreage to the ranch land acquired by the Forest Service. Bars the Secretary, in the sale or conveyance of any land authorized by this section, from being required to conduct additional environmental analysis, including heritage resource analysis. Prohibits any sale, offer to sell, or conveyance from being subject to administrative appeal. Specifies that, the lease terms on the Elkhorn Ranch shall remain in effect until December 31, 2009, at which time the federal land grazing use shall be managed through the grazing agreement between the Medora Grazing Association and the Forest Service as of the date of enactment of this Act. Requires the Animal Unit Months for both federal and private lands encompassing Elkhorn Ranch to become part of the grazing agreement held by the Association to be reallocated to its members. Provides for the continuation of the multiple uses of the acquired Elkhorn Ranch site. (Sec. 423) Bars the Forest Service, in FY2008, from changing the eligibility requirements for base property, and livestock ownership as they relate to leasing of base property and shared livestock agreements for grazing permits on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands that were in effect as of July, 18, 2005. (Sec. 424) Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, notwithstanding provisions regarding the prohibition on reductions in payments under the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, and under the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, before disbursing a payment to a state, to: (1) deduct 2% from the amount payable to that state; and (2) deposit the amount deducted to miscellaneous receipts. (Sec. 425) Amends the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act to: (1) require certification by the Secretary of State that international exhibitions of photographs, motion pictures, and audio and videotapes are in the national interest; and (2) set separate limits, with respect to domestic exhibitions, on the aggregate of loss or damage covered by indemnity agreements made under such Act and single exhibition agreement. (Sec. 426) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, in accordance with authorities relating to pilot testing of agency-wide joint permitting and leasing programs respecting federal lands, to execute an agreement that transfers management and oversight of the Great Onyx, Harper's Ferry, and Oconaluftee Job Corps Centers to the Forest Service. Provides for such Job Corps Centers to continue being administered under the requirements pertaining to Civilian Conservation Centers under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. (Sec. 427) Directs the Forest Service to seek to enter into alternative dispute resolution or mediation with the parties concerned in regards to harvest operations outside of the Giant Sequoia National Monument that relate to decisions approving the Revised Ice Timber Sale and Fuels Reduction Project and the Frog Project. (Sec. 428) Amends the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1997 to provide for the reimbursement of temporary fire line supervisors for the cost of professional liability insurance. Defines "temporary fire line supervisor" to mean an employee of the Department of the Interior or the Forest Service, whose duties encompass: (1) a type 1, 2, or 3 incident commander; (2) operations section chief; (3) a division group supervisor; (4) a fire use manager; or (5) a prescribed fire manager or burn boss.

measure amended introduced summary expanded action occurred measure department_of_the_interior environment related agencies appropriations act makes appropriations department_of_the_interior environmental_protection_agency epa related agencies fy2008 title department_of_the_interior makes appropriations fy2008 bureau_of_land_management blm land resource management wildland_fire_management including transfer funds construction land acquisition oregon california grant lands range improvements service charges deposits forfeitures respect public lands miscellaneous trust funds appropriates funds fy2008 fish_and_wildlife_service resource management construction land acquisition expenses related carrying endangered species act national wildlife refuge fund expenses related carrying north_american_wetlands_conservation_act financial assistance projects promote conservation migratory birds expenses related carrying multinational_species_conservation_fund african_elephant_conservation_act asian_elephant_conservation_act rhinoceros tiger conservation act great ape conservation act marine_turtle_conservation_act wildlife conservation grants states district_of_columbia territories indian tribes makes appropriations fy2008 national_park_service nps national_park_system park police expenses national recreation preservation programs expenses related carrying historic preservation act omnibus_parks_and_public_lands_management_act construction land acquisition state assistance land_and_water_conservation_fund rescinds specified contract authority obligate funds land_and_water_conservation_fund fy2008 makes appropriations fy2008 geological survey surveys investigations research minerals_management_service royalty offshore minerals management oil spill research office_of_surface_mining_reclamation_and_enforcement regulation technology abandoned_mine_reclamation_fund bureau_of_indian_affairs bia operation indian programs construction indian land water claim settlements miscellaneous payments indians indian guaranteed loans office_of_the_secretary provide assistance territories carry compacts_of_free_association respect marshall_islands palau micronesia office office_of_inspector_general provide operation trust programs indians provide program consolidation fractional interests indian lands direct expenditure cooperative agreement payments lieu taxes units local government containing certain federally owned lands central hazardous materials fund expenses department_of_the_interior component offices bureaus remedial action hazardous waste substances pollutants contaminants pursuant comprehensive environmental response compensation liability act department_of_the_interior natural resource damage assessment restoration provide acquisition departmental financial business management system rescinds funds available heading construction consolidated_appropriations_act tribal school demonstration program specified unobligated elementary school funding sets forth authorized prohibited uses specified funds sec prohibits use funds appropriated department_of_the_interior study implement plan drain lake reduce water level lake range water levels required operation glen_canyon dam sec makes funds appropriated fy2008 act available tribes california tribal trust reform consortium salt river pima maricopa indian community confederated tribes reservation chippewa tribe rocky boys reservation methodology funds distributed fy2003 prohibits department imposing trust management infrastructure altering existing trust resource management systems tribes self governance compact operate accordance tribal self governance program sec provides renewal nonrenewable grazing permits authorized field office blm past years animal unit months authorized nonrenewable grazing permit march present continue effect renewed permit prohibits section deemed extend renewed permit standard year term sec authorizes secretary interior acquire lands waters interests purpose operating maintaining facilities support transportation accommodation visitors governors liberty islands sec declares nps final winter use rules managing winter visitation recreational use grand national parks john memorial parkway winter shall force effect winter use season commences december sec prohibits use funds act issue permits approve allow pursuant marine_mammal_protection_act importation polar bears polar bear parts taken sport hunt country legally harvested country sec prohibits funds department_of_the_interior relation proposal store water purpose export approval right way similar authorization mojave national preserve lands managed needles field office blm carrying activities associated right way similar approval sec amends red rock canyon national conservation_area establishment act provide secretary interior acquire lands interests lands associated water rights red rock canyon national conservation_area purchase current law purchase donated appropriated funds eliminate requirement permitting acquisition donation exchange lands interests conservation_area owned state nevada political subdivision nevada sec authorizes minerals_management_service accept public private sources contributions money services conduct work support orderly exploration development outer_continental_shelf resources sec repeal requirements regard instructing secretary immediately cease approved plan approved deer santa rosa island channel islands california deer sec amends compact_of_free_association amendments act provide government institutions people palau current law republic_of_palau remain eligible appropriations receive grants provisions law specified act respect continuing education programs supplemental education grants end fy2009 extent government institutions people eligible provisions fy2003 sec urges secretary interior seek carry delay provisions identified upper snake_river basin biological opinion released national_marine_fisheries_service northwest region dated march conservation salmon steelhead species columbia snake_river basins upper snake_river basin biological opinion issued fish_and_wildlife_service dated march conservation species pacific northwest sec authorizes secretary interior enter cooperative agreements provide acquisition goods services including personal services agreements serve mutual interest parties agreement carrying programs administered department_of_the_interior parties contribute resources accomplishment objectives sec transfers federal properties commonly referred ranch agency lake ranch properties klamath county oregon managed bureau_of_reclamation upper klamath national wildlife refuge accordance specified memorandum understanding dated march expeditiously possible later december requires federal properties federal refuge lands adjusted boundary area refuge refuge managed service provides year properties refuge increments water stored properties shall applied credited requirements consultation klamath project operations pursuant section endangered species act sec amends battlefield preservation act modify composition unit national military park repeal provisions authorization special resource study determine additional properties mississippi nearby areas tennessee appropriate inclusion unit sec amends public law flight national memorial act remove requirement land interests land memorial site acquired willing sellers authorize acquisition land interests condemnation donated appropriated funds sec instructs secretary interior implementing provisions alaska_national_interest_lands_conservation_act relating permitting continuation revenue producing visitor services deem denali_national_park wilderness centers person january engaged adequately providing scope level visitor services currently denali_national_park preserve title environmental_protection_agency makes appropriations fy2008 environmental_protection_agency epa science_and_technology environmental programs management office_of_inspector_general buildings facilities hazardous_substance_superfund including transfers funds leaking underground storage tank trust_fund program expenses carry responsibilities oil pollution control act concerning oil spill response state tribal assistance grants environmental programs infrastructure assistance including transfers funds cancels specified unobligated balances carrying projects activities authorized federal_water_pollution_control_act regard reimbursement certain publicly owned treatment works construction initiated june july provides funds provided environmental programs management account million shall provided activities develop publish draft rule later april final rule later december requiring mandatory reporting greenhouse gas emissions appropriate thresholds sectors economy states grants issued title vii subtitle energy policy act relating diesel emissions reduction given eligible entities projects areas attainment national_ambient_air_quality_standards criteria air pollutant prohibits use funds act delay implementation executive order february relating federal actions address environmental justice minority populations low income populations title iii related agencies makes appropriations department_of_agriculture forest_service forest rangeland research state private forestry national_forest_system including transfers funds wildland_fire_management including transfers funds capital improvement maintenance land acquisitions including specified national_forest areas utah nevada california range rehabilitation protection improvement gifts donations bequests forest rangeland research federal land management alaska prohibits obligation expenditure funds act abolish region close regional office national_forest_system administration consent house senate_committees appropriations makes appropriations fy2008 department_of_health_and_human_services hhs indian_health_service ihs indian health facilities national_institutes_of_health nih national_institute_of_environmental_health_sciences agency toxic substances disease registry makes appropriations fy2008 specified amounts purposes executive_office president chemical safety hazard investigation board office navajo hopi indian relocation institute american indian alaska_native culture arts development smithsonian_institution national_gallery_of_art john kennedy center performing arts wilson international center scholars national foundation arts humanities including national_endowment_for_the_arts national_endowment_for_the_humanities commission fine arts including expenses national capital arts cultural affairs advisory_council historic preservation national_capital_planning_commission holocaust memorial museum trust white_house commission national moment title general_provisions sets forth limitations use funds act sec requires estimated overhead charges deductions reserves programs projects activities support governmentwide departmental agency bureau administrative functions headquarters regional central operations presented annual budget justifications subject approval house senate_committees appropriations changes estimates presented committees approval sec sets forth requirements sale timber region forest_service including western red timber sec permits secretaries_of_agriculture interior reciprocal agreements individuals furnished agreement provide fire management services considered tort liability employees foreign country receiving services individuals fighting fires prohibits secretaries making agreement foreign country assume responsibility acts omissions american firefighters firefighting foreign country sec allows secretaries awarding federal contract specified purposes funds available act consideration local contractors economically disadvantaged rural communities provide employment training dislocated displaced workers allows secretaries award contracts grants cooperative agreements certain areas entities including local non profits youth conservation corps includes areas habitat restoration management forest hazardous fuels reduction sec bars ihs september disbursing funds provision health_care services pursuant indian_self-determination_and_education assistance_act alaska_native village alaska_native village_corporation located area served alaska_native regional health entity treats eastern tribes council tribal governments entities funds disbursed sec prohibits provided act funds appropriated act acquisition lands interest lands spent filing declarations taking complaints condemnation approval house senate_appropriations_committees applying provision funds appropriated implement everglades national park protection expansion act funds appropriated federal assistance state florida acquire lands everglades restoration sec limits amounts funds available act act department_of_the_interior initiate continue competitive sourcing studies fy2008 programs projects activities funds appropriated act time secretary concerned submits reprogramming proposal committees appropriations proposal processed consistent reprogramming guidelines included report accompanying act prohibits funds available forest_service fy2008 competitive sourcing studies related activities exempts forest_service implementing letter obligation post competitive accountability guidelines competitive sourcing study involved fewer time equivalents performance decision favor agency provider net savings achieved conducting study study completed prior date act directs agencies funded act preparing reports committees appropriations competitive sourcing activities include costs attributable conducting competitive sourcing competitions staff work prepare competitions determine feasibility starting competitions instructs secretary interior carrying competitive sourcing study involving department_of_the_interior employees determine employees concerned qualified participate wildland_fire_management activities consideration effect contracting private sector source ability department_of_the_interior effectively efficiently fight manage wildfires sec extends authority pilot program enhancing forest_service administration rights way land uses deposit fees collected recover costs processing applications monitoring compliance authorizations use occupy national_forest_system lands pursuant certain acts sec extends authority secretary agriculture september permit state forester utah perform forest rangeland watershed restoration services national_forest_system lands utah sec amends consolidated_appropriations_act extend authority cooperative agreements facilitate administration forest_service programs activities principal purpose agreement mutually significant benefit forest_service parties agreement sec extends fy2010 decision secretary agriculture authorize grazing allotment categorically exclude documentation environmental assessment environmental impact statement sec requires deposit permit fee collected fy2007 secretary agriculture marina shasta national_forest special account remain available certain recreation enhancement purposes direct operating capital costs associated issuance marina permit sec directs forest_service allocate regions forest_service specified current balance timber roads purchaser election fund vegetative treatments timber stands high risk fire insect disease drought road work support vegetative treatments support forest health objectives maintaining infrastructure processing woody fiber regions critical sustaining local economies fulfilling forest health objectives forest_service sec directs secretary agriculture sell acres national_forest_system lands billings county north_dakota order offset federal acquisition ranch sets forth requirements pertaining land sales instructs secretary receipts sale authorized lands cover direct expenses incurred sale deposit remaining receipts fund established sisk act available acquisitions national_forest_system lands north_dakota priority given lands funds previously appropriated purchase prohibits funds deposited subject transfer reprogramming wildland_fire_management emergency states congressional intent land transfers requires lands conveyed federal ownership conveyed fy2007 fy2009 equal acreage ranch land acquired forest_service bars secretary sale conveyance land authorized section required conduct additional environmental analysis including heritage resource analysis prohibits sale offer sell conveyance subject administrative appeal specifies lease terms ranch shall remain effect december time federal land grazing use shall managed grazing agreement grazing association forest_service date enactment act requires animal unit months federal private lands encompassing ranch grazing agreement held association reallocated members provides continuation multiple uses acquired ranch site sec bars forest_service fy2008 changing eligibility requirements base property livestock ownership relate leasing base property shared livestock agreements grazing permits dakota prairie effect july sec requires secretary treasury notwithstanding provisions prohibition reductions payments federal_oil_and_gas_royalty_management_act provisions mineral_leasing_act geothermal_steam_act disbursing payment state deduct payable state deposit deducted miscellaneous receipts sec amends arts artifacts indemnity act require certification secretary state international exhibitions photographs motion pictures audio national interest set separate limits respect domestic exhibitions aggregate loss damage covered indemnity agreements act single exhibition agreement sec directs secretary agriculture secretary interior accordance authorities relating pilot testing agency wide joint permitting leasing programs respecting federal lands execute agreement transfers management oversight great ferry job_corps centers forest_service provides job_corps centers continue administered requirements pertaining civilian conservation centers workforce investment act sec directs forest_service seek enter alternative dispute resolution mediation parties concerned regards harvest operations outside sequoia national_monument relate decisions approving revised ice timber sale fuels reduction project project sec amends treasury postal_service general government appropriations act provide reimbursement temporary fire line supervisors cost professional liability insurance defines temporary fire line supervisor mean employee department_of_the_interior forest_service duties encompass type incident commander operations section chief division group supervisor fire use manager prescribed fire manager burn


Summary: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related agencies for FY2008. Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, including training and employment services; (2) community service employment for older Americans; (3) federal unemployment benefits and allowances; (4) state unemployment insurance and employment service operations; (5) advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (6) employment and training program administration; (7) the Employee Benefits Security Administration; (8) the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; (9) the Employment Standards Administration; (10) certain special benefits, including ones for disabled coal miners; (11) the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Fund; (12) the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (13) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (14) the Mine Safety and Health Administration; (15) the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (16) the Office of Disability Employment Policy; (17) departmental management; (18) the Office of Jobs Corps; (19) veterans employment and training; and (20) the Office of Inspector General. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, funds and transfers of funds appropriated under this title. (Sec. 101) Prohibits use of Job Corps funds under this title to pay individual compensation at a rate in excess of Executive Level I. (Sec. 102) Allows not more than 1% of discretionary funds for the current fiscal year for the Department of Labor in this Act to be transferred between a program, project, or activity. Prohibits any increase of any such program, project, or activity by more than 3% by any such transfer. (Sec. 103) Prohibits funds under this Act from being obligated or expended to procure goods mined, produced, manufactured, or harvested or services rendered, in whole or in part, by forced or indentured child labor in industries and host countries already identified by the Department of Labor prior to enactment of this Act, in accordance with a specified executive order. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations to the Denali Commission to conduct job training of the local workforce where Denali Commission projects will be constructed. (Sec. 105) Directs the Secretary of Labor to submit to the Committees on Appropriations not later than July 1, 2008, an operating plan that outlines the planned allocation by major project and activity of FY2008 funds made available for the provision of employment and training services. (Sec. 106) Specifies certain job training grants to be awarded competitively. (Sec. 107) Prohibits funds made available in this or any other Act from being used to finalize or implement regulations under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, the Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933, or the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002, until legislation reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act or the Trade Adjustment Act is enacted. (Sec. 109) Prohibits funds appropriated in this title from being used to carry out competitive sourcing activities at the Department of Labor under OMB Circular A-76 until 60 days after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports to Congress on the use of competitive sourcing at the Department of Labor. (Sec. 110) Requires the Secretary of Labor to: (1) revise, not later than June 20, 2008, regulations related to the usage of belt haulage entries in underground coal mines to require that such entries not be used to ventilate active working places of underground coal mines without prior approval from the Assistant Secretary of Labor; and (2) issue, not later than June 15, 2008, regulations requiring installation of rescue chambers in the working areas of underground coal mines. (Sec. 111) Prohibits recipients of employment and training funds from using such funds to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual at a rate in excess of Executive Level II, with an exception for specified vendors. Title II: Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for: (1) the Health Resources and Services Administration; (2) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); (3) the National Institutes of Health (NIH); (4) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; (5) the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; (6) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; (7) the Administration for Children and Families; (8) the Administration on Aging; and (9) the Office of the Secretary. (Sec. 211) Prohibits the use of funds for voluntary family planning projects unless an award applicant certifies that it encourages family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services and that it provides counseling to minors on how to resist attempts to coerce minors into engaging in sexual activities. (Sec. 212) Prohibits the use of funds to carry out the Medicare Advantage program if the Secretary of HHS denies participation in such program to an otherwise eligible entity because it will not provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or provide referrals for abortions. (Sec. 213) Prohibits any provider of voluntary planning services under the Public Health Service Act from being exempt from any state law requiring notifications or the reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest. (Sec. 214) Prohibits the use of funds to withhold substance abuse funding from a state that fails to enforce state laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18 if such state certifies to the Secretary that it will commit additional funds to ensure compliance with such laws. Sets forth requirements for states that miss the retailer compliance rate goal established by the Secretary. (Sec. 215) Allows the Secretary to exercise certain authority in order to carry out international health activities during FY2008. (Sec. 222) Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant to the Delta Health Alliance to solicit and fund proposals from local governments, hospitals, health care clinics, academic institutions, and rural public health-related entities and organizations for research development, educational programs, health care services, job training, and planning, construction, and equipment of public health-related facilities in the Mississippi Delta region. Title III: Department of Education - Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Department of Education for: (1) education for the disadvantaged; (2) impact aid; (3) school improvement programs; (4) Indian education; (5) innovation and improvement activities; (6) safe schools and citizenship education; (7) English language acquisition and language enhancement; (8) special education; (9) rehabilitation services and disability research; (10) special institutions for persons with disabilities, including the American Printing House for the Blind, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, and Gallaudet University; (11) career, technical, and adult education; (12) certain student financial assistance programs, as well as federal administrative expenses for such programs (setting a maximum individual Pell Grant amount); (13) specified higher education programs; (14) Howard University; (15) the college housing and academic facilities loans program; (16) the historically Black college and university capital financing program account; (17) the Institute of Education Sciences; and (18) departmental management, including program administration, the Office for Civil Rights, and the Office of the Inspector General. Sets the maximum individual Pell Grant amount at $4,310 during award year 2008-2009. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, funds appropriated under this title. (Sec. 301) Prohibits the use of funds to transport teachers or students in order to: (1) overcome racial imbalance in any school; or (2) carry out a racial desegregation plan. (Sec. 302) Prohibits the use of funds to require, directly or indirectly, the transportation of any student to a school other than the school nearest the student's home, except, for a student requiring special education, to the school offering such special education, in order to comply with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Declares that such a prohibited indirect requirement of transportation of students includes the transportation of students to carry out a plan involving the reorganization of the grade structure of schools, the pairing of schools, or the clustering of schools, or any combination of grade restructuring, pairing or clustering. Exempts the establishment of magnet schools from such prohibition. (Sec. 303) Prohibits the use of funds to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in public schools. (Sec. 304) Allows the transfer between appropriations of not more than 1% of discretionary funds for the current fiscal year for the Department of Education in this Act. Prohibits any increase of any such appropriation by more than 3% by any such transfer. (Sec. 305) Prohibits the use of funds to promulgate, implement, or enforce any revision to the regulations in effect on June 1, 2007, regarding the recognition of accrediting agencies or associations under the Higher Education Act of 1965, until legislation specifically requiring such revision is enacted. (Sec. 306) Considers five specified Illinois school districts to be local educational agencies (LEAs) for purposes of the Impact Aid program, which compensates LEAs for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their school districts. Considers federally connected students in such districts to be attending schools in one such district, North Chicago Community Unit School District 187, for the purpose of making that district eligible for Impact Aid. Conditions such treatment on the agreement of the five school districts to apportion such assistance equitably among all five of them, and to use it only for direct educational services. Title IV: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to: (1) the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled; (2) the Corporation for National and Community Service, for domestic volunteer service programs and the Office of Inspector General; (3) the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (4) the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (5) the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (6) the Institute of Museum and Library Services; (7) the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; (8) the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (9) the National Council on Disability; (10) the National Labor Relations Board; (11) the National Mediation Board; (12) the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (13) the Railroad Retirement Board, including its Office of Inspector General; and (14) the Social Security Administration, including payments to the Social Security trust funds, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program, and the Office of Inspector General. Defines "qualified student loan," with respect to national service education awards, as any loan determined by an institution of higher education to be necessary to cover a student's cost of attendance at such institution and made, insured, or guaranteed directly to a student by a state agency, in addition to other meanings under the National and Community Service Act. Allows funds made available under the National and Community Service Act to assist entities in placing applicants with disabilities to be provided to any entity that receives a grant under such Act. Requires the Inspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service (IG) to: (1) conduct random audits of the grantees that administer activities under the AmeriCorps programs; (2) levy sanctions in accordance with standard IG audit resolution procedures; and (3) obtain reimbursements in the amount of any misused funds from any grantee that has been determined to have committed any substantial violation of the requirements of such programs. Requires the Corporation for National and Community Service, for FY2008, to make any significant changes to program requirements or policy only through public notice and comment rulemaking. Prohibits, for FY2008 and during any grant selection process, an officer or employee of the Corporation from knowingly disclosing any covered grant selection information regarding such selection, directly or indirectly, to any person other than an authorized officer or employee of the Corporation. Allows, subject to certain notification requirements, not more than 1% of discretionary funds appropriated for the Corporation for National and Community Service to be transferred between activities identified in the committee report accompanying this Act. Prohibits any increase of such activity by more than 3% by any such transfer. Title V: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 501) Authorizes the Secretaries of Labor, of Health and Human Services, and of Education to transfer unexpended balances of prior appropriations to accounts corresponding to current appropriations provided in this Act, to be used for the same purpose, and for the same periods of time, for which they were originally appropriated. (Sec. 505) Bars use of funds to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug. (Sec. 507) Prohibits the expenditure of funds appropriated in this Act, and in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in this Act, for: (1) any abortion; or (2) health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion. (Sec. 508) Declares that such prohibition does not apply: (1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. Declares that nothing in this section shall be construed as: (1) prohibiting the expenditure by a state, locality, entity, or private person of state, local, or private funds (other than Medicaid matching funds); or (2) restricting the ability of any managed care provider from offering abortion coverage or the ability of a state or locality to contract separately with such a provider for such coverage with state funds (other than Medicaid matching funds). Bars the availability of funds to a federal agency or program, or to a state or local government, if it subjects any institutional or individual health care entity to discrimination on the basis that the health care entity does not provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or refer for abortions. (Sec. 509) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act for: (1) the creation of a human embryo or embryos for research purposes; or (2) research in which a human embryo or embryos are destroyed, discarded, or knowingly subjected to risk of injury or death greater than that allowed for research on fetuses in utero under certain federal regulations and the Public Health Service Act. (Sec. 510) Bars the use of funds for activities promoting the legalization of any drug or other substance included in schedule I of the schedules of controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act, except for normal and recognized executive-congressional communications. Makes such limitation inapplicable when there is significant medical evidence of a therapeutic advantage to the use of such drug or other substance or that federally sponsored clinical trials are being conducted to determine therapeutic advantage. (Sec. 511) Bars the use of funds to promulgate or adopt any final standard under the Social Security Act providing for, or providing for the assignment of, a unique health identifier for an individual (except in an individual's capacity as an employer or a health care provider), until legislation is enacted specifically approving the standard. (Sec. 512) Bars the obligation or expenditure of funds to enter into or renew a contract with an entity if: (1) it is otherwise a contractor with the United States and is subject to the requirement regarding submission of an annual report to the Secretary of Labor concerning employment of certain veterans; and (2) it has not submitted the required report for the most recent applicable year. (Sec. 513) Prohibits the transfer of funds made available in this Act to any federal department, agency, or instrumentality, except pursuant to an appropriation Act. (Sec. 514) Prohibits the availability of certain funds designated to carry out the Library Services and Technology Act from being made available to certain libraries covered by such Act, as amended by the Children's Internet Protection Act, unless such libraries have made the required certifications of such Act. (Sec. 515) Prohibits the availability of certain funds designated to carry out part D of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 from being made available to certain elementary or secondary schools covered by such Act, as amended by the Children's Internet Protection Act and the No Child Left Behind Act, unless the local educational agency (LEA) with responsibility for such covered school has made the required certifications. (Sec. 516) Prohibits the use of funds to enter into an arrangement with a nongovernmental financial institution to serve as disbursing agent for benefits payable under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974. (Sec. 518) Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) request that a candidate for appointment to a federal scientific advisory committee disclose his or her political affiliation or voting history or the position he or she holds with respect to political issues not directly related to and necessary for the work of the committee involved; or (2) disseminate scientific information that is deliberately false or misleading. (Sec. 519) Requires the Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education to submit a report to Congress on the number and amount of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements exceeding $100,000 that are awarded by the Departments on a non-competitive basis (not including grants awarded on a formula basis). (Sec. 520) Allows the use of funds to conduct human embryonic stem cell research as long as such cells were derived prior to June 15, 2007, and certain criteria are met.

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bureau_of_labor_statistics office disability employment policy departmental management office jobs corps veterans employment training office_of_inspector_general sets forth authorized uses limitations funds transfers funds appropriated title sec prohibits use job_corps funds title pay individual compensation rate excess executive level sec allows discretionary funds current fiscal year department_of_labor act transferred program project activity prohibits increase program project activity transfer sec prohibits funds act obligated expended procure goods mined produced manufactured harvested services rendered forced child labor industries host countries identified department_of_labor prior enactment act accordance specified executive order sec authorizes appropriations denali_commission conduct job training local workforce denali_commission projects constructed sec directs secretary labor submit committees appropriations later july operating plan outlines planned allocation major project activity fy2008 funds available provision employment training services sec specifies certain job training grants awarded competitively sec prohibits funds available act finalize implement regulations workforce investment act wagner act trade adjustment assistance reform_act legislation reauthorizing workforce investment act trade adjustment act enacted sec prohibits funds appropriated title carry competitive sourcing activities department_of_labor omb circular a-76 days government_accountability_office gao reports congress use competitive sourcing department_of_labor sec requires secretary labor revise later june regulations related usage belt entries underground coal mines require entries active working places underground coal mines prior approval assistant secretary labor issue later june regulations requiring installation rescue chambers working areas underground coal mines sec prohibits recipients employment training funds funds pay salary bonuses individual rate excess executive level exception specified vendors title department_of_health_and_human_services department_of_health_and_human_services appropriations act makes appropriations fy2008 department_of_health_and_human_services hhs health_resources_and_services_administration centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc national_institutes_of_health nih substance_abuse_and_mental_health_services_administration agency healthcare_research_and_quality centers medicare medicaid_services administration children families administration_on_aging office_of_the_secretary sec prohibits use funds voluntary family planning projects award applicant certifies encourages family participation decision minors seek family planning services provides counseling minors resist attempts coerce minors engaging sexual activities sec prohibits use funds carry medicare_advantage program secretary hhs denies participation program eligible entity provide pay provide coverage provide referrals abortions sec prohibits provider voluntary planning services public_health_service_act exempt state law requiring notifications reporting child abuse child sexual abuse rape incest sec prohibits use funds withhold substance abuse funding state fails enforce state laws prohibiting sale tobacco products individuals age state certifies secretary commit additional funds ensure compliance laws sets forth requirements states retailer compliance rate goal established secretary sec allows secretary exercise certain authority order carry international health activities fy2008 sec authorizes secretary award grant delta health alliance solicit fund proposals local governments hospitals health_care clinics academic institutions rural public health related entities organizations research development educational programs health_care services job training planning construction equipment public health related facilities mississippi delta region title iii department_of_education department_of_education appropriations act makes appropriations fy2008 department_of_education education disadvantaged impact aid school improvement programs indian education innovation improvement activities safe schools citizenship education english_language_acquisition language_enhancement special education rehabilitation services disability research special institutions persons disabilities including american printing house blind national technical institute deaf university career technical adult_education certain student financial assistance programs federal administrative expenses programs setting maximum individual pell_grant specified higher education programs university college housing academic facilities loans program historically black college university capital financing program account institute_of_education_sciences departmental management including program administration office civil rights office_of_the_inspector_general sets maximum individual pell_grant award year sets forth authorized uses limitations funds appropriated title sec prohibits use funds transport teachers students order overcome racial imbalance school carry racial plan sec prohibits use funds require directly indirectly transportation student school school nearest student home student requiring special education school offering special education order comply title civil rights act declares prohibited indirect requirement transportation students includes transportation students carry plan involving reorganization grade structure schools pairing schools schools combination grade restructuring pairing exempts establishment magnet schools prohibition sec prohibits use funds prevent implementation programs voluntary prayer public schools sec allows transfer appropriations discretionary funds current fiscal year department_of_education act prohibits increase appropriation transfer sec prohibits use funds promulgate implement enforce revision regulations effect june recognition accrediting agencies associations higher education act legislation specifically requiring revision enacted sec considers specified illinois school districts local educational agencies leas purposes impact aid program compensates leas financial burden federal activities affecting school districts considers federally connected students districts attending schools district north chicago community unit school district purpose making district eligible impact aid conditions treatment agreement school districts apportion assistance equitably use direct educational services title related agencies makes appropriations fy2008 committee purchase people blind severely disabled corporation_for_national_and_community_service domestic volunteer service programs office_of_inspector_general corporation_for_public_broadcasting federal_mediation_and_conciliation_service federal safety health review commission institute museum library services medicare_payment_advisory_commission national_commission libraries information science national council disability national_labor_relations_board national mediation board occupational_safety_and_health_review_commission railroad_retirement_board including office_of_inspector_general social_security_administration including payments social_security_trust_funds supplemental security income ssi program office_of_inspector_general defines qualified student loan respect national service education awards loan determined institution higher education necessary cover student cost attendance institution insured guaranteed directly student state agency addition national_and_community_service_act allows funds available national_and_community_service_act assist entities placing applicants disabilities provided entity receives grant act requires inspector_general corporation_for_national_and_community_service conduct random audits grantees administer activities americorps programs levy sanctions accordance standard audit resolution procedures obtain reimbursements misused funds grantee determined committed substantial violation requirements programs requires corporation_for_national_and_community_service fy2008 significant changes program requirements policy public notice comment rulemaking prohibits fy2008 grant selection process officer employee corporation knowingly disclosing covered grant selection information selection directly indirectly person authorized officer employee corporation allows subject certain notification requirements discretionary funds appropriated corporation_for_national_and_community_service transferred activities identified committee report accompanying act prohibits increase activity transfer title general_provisions specifies certain uses limits prohibitions use funds appropriated act sec authorizes secretaries labor health_and_human_services education transfer unexpended balances prior appropriations accounts corresponding current appropriations provided act purpose periods time originally appropriated sec bars use funds carry program distributing sterile needles syringes injection illegal drug sec prohibits expenditure funds appropriated act trust_fund funds appropriated act abortion health benefits coverage includes coverage abortion sec declares prohibition apply pregnancy result act rape incest case woman suffers physical disorder physical injury physical illness including life endangering physical condition caused arising pregnancy certified physician place woman danger death abortion performed declares section shall construed prohibiting expenditure state locality entity private person state local private funds medicaid matching funds restricting ability managed care provider offering abortion coverage ability state locality contract separately provider coverage state funds medicaid matching funds bars availability funds federal agency program state local government subjects institutional individual health_care entity discrimination basis health_care entity provide pay provide coverage refer abortions sec prohibits use funds available act creation human embryo research purposes research human embryo destroyed knowingly subjected risk injury death greater allowed research certain federal regulations public_health_service_act sec bars use funds activities promoting legalization drug substance included schedule schedules controlled substances controlled substances act normal recognized executive congressional communications makes limitation inapplicable significant medical evidence therapeutic advantage use drug substance federally sponsored clinical trials conducted determine therapeutic advantage sec bars use funds promulgate adopt final standard social_security_act providing providing assignment unique health identifier individual individual capacity employer health_care provider legislation enacted specifically approving standard sec bars obligation expenditure funds enter renew contract entity contractor united_states subject requirement submission annual report secretary labor concerning employment certain veterans submitted required report recent applicable year sec prohibits transfer funds available act federal department agency instrumentality pursuant appropriation act sec prohibits availability certain funds designated carry library services technology act available certain libraries covered act amended children internet protection act libraries required certifications act sec prohibits availability certain funds designated carry title elementary secondary education act available certain elementary secondary schools covered act amended children internet protection act child left act local educational agency lea responsibility covered school required certifications sec prohibits use funds enter arrangement nongovernmental financial institution serve disbursing agent benefits payable railroad retirement act sec prohibits use funds request candidate appointment federal scientific advisory_committee disclose political affiliation voting history position holds respect political issues directly related necessary work committee involved disseminate scientific information deliberately false misleading sec requires secretaries labor health_and_human_services education submit report congress number contracts grants cooperative agreements exceeding awarded departments non competitive basis including grants awarded formula basis sec allows use funds conduct human stem cell research long cells derived prior june certain criteria met