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The Secretary may transfer from amounts made available for salaries and expenses under this title (excluding amounts made available under the heading Office of Inspector General) to the heading Information Technology Fund for unforeseen information technology needs, including for additional development, modernization, and enhancement, to remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided, That the total amount of such transfers shall not exceed $5,000,000: Provided further, That this transfer authority shall not be used to fund information technology projects or activities that have known out-year development, modernization, or enhancement costs in excess of $500,000: Provided further, That this transfer authority shall not be used to allocate costs across offices for broader departmental information technology needs: Provided further, That the Secretary shall provide notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations no fewer than 10 business days in advance of any such transfer.