Federal Register on September 21, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 64763) or to the rule entitled “Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity” published by such Department in the Federal Register on February 3, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 5662). 237. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the notice issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development on February 20, 2015, and entitled “Appropriate Placement for Transgender Persons in Single-Sex Emergency Shelters and Other Facilities” (Notice CPD-15-02) shall have the force and effect of law. 238. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may not, in this fiscal year or any fiscal year thereafter, implement, require, enforce, or otherwise make effective any change, amendment, or alteration to any term or condition of the Annual Contributions Contract between the Secretary and any public housing agency, as such contract was in effect as of January 1, 2018, unless such change, amendment, or alteration is made pursuant to a rule issued after notice and an opportunity for public comment and in accordance with the procedure under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, applicable to substantive rules. This title may be cited as the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 . III Related agencies Access board Salaries and expenses For expenses necessary for the Access Board, as authorized by section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, $8,400,000: Provided , That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, there may be credited to this appropriation funds received for publications and training expenses. Federal maritime commission Salaries and expenses For necessary expenses of the Federal Maritime Commission as authorized by section 201(d) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended ( 46 U.S.C. 307 ), including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109