for fiscal year 2017, for purposes of making 2 semi-annual allotments—

(A) $2,850,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2016 , and ending on March 31, 2017 ; and

(B) $2,850,000,000 for the period beginning on April 1, 2017 , and ending on September 30, 2017 ;