; and (D) recognize State initiatives to produce and use forest biomass. John F. Kennedy center reauthorization 429. Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act ( 20 U.S.C. 76r ) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out section 4(a)(1)(H), $24,000,000 for fiscal year 2018. (b) Capital Projects There is authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 4(a)(1), $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2018. . clarification of exemptions 430. Notwithstanding section 404(f)(2) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(f)(2) ), none of the funds made available by this Act may be used to require a permit for the discharge of dredged or fill material under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) for the activities identified in subparagraphs (A) and (C) of section 404(f)(1) of the Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(f)(1)(A) , (C)). Waters of the united states 431. (a) authorization The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of the Army may withdraw the Waters of the United States rule without regard to any provision of statute or regulation that establishes a requirement for such withdrawal. (b) effect of withdrawal Except as otherwise provided by any Act or rule that takes effect after the date of enactment of this Act, if the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of the Army withdraw the Waters of the United States rule under subsection (a), the Administrator and Secretary shall implement the provisions of law under which such rule was issued in accordance with the regulations and guidance in effect under such provisions immediately before the effective date of such rule. (c) definitions In this section the term Waters of the United States rule means the final rule issued by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of the