Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 4.djvu/88

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112 STAT. 2681-59 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 may direct such fees as are collected by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to the activities funded under this heading and the heading "Enforcement and Border Affairs" for performance of the functions for which the fees legally may be expended: Provided further, That not to exceed 43 permanent positions and 43 full-time equivalent workyears and $4,284,000 shall be expended for the Offices of Legislative Affairs and Public Affairs: Provided further. That the latter two aforementioned offices shall not be augmented by personnel details, temporary transfers of personnel on either a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, or any other type of formal or informal transfer or reimbursement of personnel or funds on either a temporary or long-term basis: Provided further, That the number of positions filled through non-career appointment at the Immigration and Naturedization Service, for which funding is provided in this Act or is otherwise made available to the Immigration and NaturaHzation Service, shall not exceed 4 permanent positions and 4 full-time equivalent workyears: Provided further. That funds may be used, without limitation, for equipping, maintaining, and maJcing improvements to the infrastructure and the purchase of vehicles for police type use within the limits of the Enforcement and Border Affairs appropriation: Provided further. That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, during fiscal year 1999, the Attorney General is authorized and directed to impose disciplinary action, including termination of employment, pursuant to policies and procedures applicable to employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for any employee of the Immigration and Naturalization Service who violates policies and procedures set forth by the Department of Justice relative to the granting of citizenship or who willfully deceives the Congress or department leadership on any matter. VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMS In addition, $842,490,000, for such purposes, to remain available until expended, to be derived from the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund: Provided, That the Attorney General may use the transfer authority provided under the heading "Citizenship and Benefits, Immigration Support and Program Direction" to provide funds to any program of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that heretofore has been funded by the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund. CONSTRUCTION For planning, construction, renovation, equipping, and msdntenance of buildings and facilities necessary for the administration and enforcement of the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and alien registration, not otherwise provided for, $90,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That no funds shall be available for the site acquisition, design, or construction of any Border Patrol checkpoint in the Tucson sector. FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM SALARIES AND EXPENSES For expenses necessary for the administration, operation, and mainteneuice of Federal penal and correctional institutions,