(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this act to the contrary, money appropriated from the General Fund or awarded by a Commonwealth agency for use in a Pennsylvania-based project that would otherwise be restricted under section 4¹ shall be paid in full if a portion of the money was expended prior to the effective date of section 4.²

(2) The exception under paragraph (1) shall not apply if the Commonwealth or Commonwealth agency has cause to cease payment of money appropriated or awarded for use in a Pennsylvania-based project that is unrelated to a restriction under section 4.