Provided, That the reductions in cost required by this paragraph shall be made based on a risk-based assessment of construction requirements, consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including section 9301 of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 2022 (title XCIII, Public Law 117–263 ): Provided further, That the amounts that remain available following such reductions shall be used for the acceleration of projects planned for fiscal year 2025 for projects in the existing maintenance backlog, or for projects specified in the report accompanying this Act, following consultation with, and subject to the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary of State to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, as authorized, $8,885,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Repatriation Loans Program Account . REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT For the cost of direct loans, $1,800,000, as authorized: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That such funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $5,167,004. PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Relations Act ( Public Law 96–8 ), $36,964,000. INTERNATIONAL CENTER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Not to exceed $1,842,732 shall be derived from fees collected from other executive agencies for lease or use of facilities at the International Center in accordance with section 4 of the International Center Act ( Public Law 90–553 ), and, in addition, as authorized by section 5 of such Act, $744,000, to be derived from the reserve authorized by