; and (2) in subsection (b), by inserting Federal before administration . 3. Agricultural research centers (a) Finding Congress finds that the Agricultural Research Service Capital Investment Strategy dated April 2012 indicates that research facilities of the Agricultural Research Services have more than $1,000,000,000 in deferred maintenance. (b) Direct funding for deferred maintenance at ARS research facilities Title IV of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 is amended by inserting before section 404 ( 7 U.S.C. 7624 ) the following: 401. Direct funding for deferred maintenance at ARS research facilities (a) In general Using amounts made available under subsection (c), the Secretary shall provide direct payments to research facilities of the Agricultural Research Service for the purpose of addressing deferred maintenance. (b) Priority In providing direct payments under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to the most critical structures in accordance with the Agricultural Research Service Capital Investment Strategy dated April 2012. (c) Funding (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on October 1, 2023, and on each October 1 thereafter through October 1, 2027, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary to carry out this section $200,000,000, to remain available until expended. (2) Receipt and acceptance The Secretary shall be entitled to receive, shall accept, and shall use to carry out this section the funds transferred under paragraph (1), without further appropriation. .