118 STAT. 1254 PUBLIC LAW 108–324—OCT. 13, 2004 Secretary or the use by the recipient of these funds (except for requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), upon a finding that such waiver is required to facilitate the use of such funds, and would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of the statute: Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the requirements that activi ties benefit persons of low and moderate income, except that at least 50 percent of the funds under this heading must benefit primarily persons of low and moderate income unless the Secretary makes a finding of compelling need: Provided further, That the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register any waiver of any statute or regulation authorized under this heading no later than 5 days before the effective date of such waiver: Provided further, That any project or activity underway prior to a Presidential dis aster declaration may not receive funds under this heading unless the disaster directly impacted the project: Provided further, That each state shall provide not less than 10 percent in non Federal public matching funds or its equivalent value (other than adminis trative costs) for any funds allocated to the state under this heading. INDEPENDENT AGENCIES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES For an additional amount for ‘‘Buildings and facilities’’ for expenses related to recent natural disasters, $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: Provided, That the amounts provided herein are designated as an emergency requirement pursu ant to section 402 of S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as made applicable to the House of Representatives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) and applicable to the Senate by section 14007 of Public Law 108–287. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION SPACE FLIGHT CAPABILITIES For an additional amount for ‘‘Space flight capabilities’’, to repair assets damaged and take other emergency measures due to the effects of hurricanes and other disasters declared by the President, $126,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro vided, That the amounts provided herein are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress), as made applicable to the House of Representa tives by H. Res. 649 (108th Congress) and applicable to the Senate by section 14007 of Public Law 108–287. GENERAL PROVISION—THIS CHAPTER (TRANSFER OF FUNDS) SEC. 1101. From funds that are available in the unobligated balances of any funds appropriated under ‘‘Medical services’’, for fiscal year 2004, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may transfer up to $125,000,000 to ‘‘General operating expenses’’, for costs associ ated with processing claims where the basis of the entitlement is claimed disability incurred as a result of a veteran’s service, Federal Register, publication. Deadline.
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