Yes- but:
b) Necessary Actions.—The Secretary is authorized to take such actions as the Secretary deems necessary to carry out the authorities in this Act, including, without limitation:
2) entering into contracts, including contracts for services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, without regard to any other provision of law regarding public contracts;
Sec. 8. Review.
Decisions by the Secretary pursuant to the authority of this Act are non-reviewable and committed to agency discretion, and may not be reviewed by any court of law or any administrative agency.
If the street does not have true confidence that this proposal will go through without court delays and challenges, it is a total waste of money as it will be sucked up and gone in a instant with no effect on the problem.
God help us....and I'm not a church goer, but I do believe there is someone out there who is very concerned..