of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023 (division C of Public Law 117–328 ). (4) The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (division D of Public Law 117–328 ), except the first proviso under the heading Department of Energy—Energy Programs—SPR Petroleum Account . (5) The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2023 (division E of Public Law 117–328 ). (6) The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 (division F of Public Law 117–328 ), including title III of division O of Public Law 117–328 . (7) The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (division G of Public Law 117–328 ). (8) The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (division H of Public Law 117–328 ). (9) The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2023 (division I of Public Law 117–328 ). (10) The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (division J of Public Law 117–328 ). (11) The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (division K of Public Law 117–328 ). (12) The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (division L of Public Law 117–328 ). (b) The rate for operations provided by subsection (a) is hereby reduced by 8.1285 percent, so that the total amount of annualized discretionary budget authority for fiscal year 2024 is equal to $1,590,000,000,000: Provided, That the reduction in this subsection will not apply to the rate for operations provided for the national defense budget function (050), the Department of Veterans Affairs, or amounts designated as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. 102. (a) No appropriation or funds made available or authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense shall be used for: (1)