breaks of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for 
control of pest animals and birds (‘‘contingency fund’’) to 
the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions; of 
which $11,520,000, to remain available until expended, 
shall be used for the cotton pests program for cost share 
purposes or for debt retirement for active eradication 
zones; of which $35,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, shall be for Animal Health Technical Services; of 
which $697,000 shall be for activities under the authority 
of the Horse Protection Act of 1970, as amended (15 
U.S.C. 1831); of which $55,340,000, to remain available 
until expended, shall be used to support avian health; of 
which $4,251,000, to remain available until expended, 
shall be for information technology infrastructure; of 
which $158,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
shall be for specialty crop pests; of which, $8,826,000, to 
remain available until expended, shall be for field crop and 
rangeland ecosystem pests; of which $45,519,000, to re-
main available until expended, shall be for tree and wood 
pests; of which $3,973,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, shall be for the National Veterinary Stockpile; of 
which up to $1,500,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, shall be for the scrapie program for indemnities; 
of which $1,500,000, to remain available until expended, 
shall be for the wildlife damage management program for 
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aviation safety: Provided, That of amounts available under 
this heading for wildlife services methods development, 
$1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Pro-
vided further, That of amounts available under this head-
ing for the screwworm program, $4,990,000 shall remain 
available until expended: Provided further, That no funds 
shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis 
eradication program for the current fiscal year that does 
not require minimum matching by the States of at least 
40 percent: Provided further, That this appropriation shall 
be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft 
and the purchase of not to exceed four, of which two shall 
be for replacement only: Provided further, That in addi-
tion, in emergencies which threaten any segment of the 
agricultural production industry of this country, the Sec-
retary may transfer from other appropriations or funds 
available to the agencies or corporations of the Depart-
ment such sums as may be deemed necessary, to be avail-
able only in such emergencies for the arrest and eradi-
cation of contagious or infectious disease or pests of ani-
mals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accordance 
with sections 10411 and 10417 of the Animal Health Pro-
tection Act (7 U.S.C. 8310 and 8316) and sections 431 
and 442 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7751 and 
7772), and any unexpended balances of funds transferred 
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for such emergency purposes in the preceding fiscal year 
shall be merged with such transferred amounts: Provided 
further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available 
pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alter-
ation of leased buildings and improvements, but unless 
otherwise provided the cost of altering any one building 
during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the 
current replacement value of the building. 
In fiscal year 2016, the agency is authorized to collect 
fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assist-
ance, goods, or services requested by States, other political 
subdivisions, domestic and international organizations, 
foreign governments, or individuals, provided that such 
fees are structured such that any entity’s liability for such 
fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, 
or services provided to the entity by the agency, and such 
fees shall be reimbursed to this account, to remain avail-
able until expended, without further appropriation, for 
providing such assistance, goods, or services. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For plans, construction, repair, preventive mainte-
nance, environmental support, improvement, extension, al-
teration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as 
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and acquisition of land as 
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authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $3,175,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Marketing 
Service, $80,743,000: Provided, That this appropriation 
shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the 
alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but 
the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year 
shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement 
value of the building. 
Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization 
activities, as established by regulation pursuant to law (31 
U.S.C. 9701). 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $60,982,000 (from fees collected) shall 
be obligated during the current fiscal year for administra-
tive expenses: Provided, That if crop size is understated 
and/or other uncontrollable events occur, the agency may 
exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification 
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
Congress. 
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FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND 
SUPPLY (SECTION 32) 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of Au-
gust 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be used only for com-
modity program expenses as authorized therein, and other 
related operating expenses, except for: (1) transfers to the 
Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish and 
Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise 
provided in this Act; and (3) not more than $20,186,000 
for formulation and administration of marketing agree-
ments and orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing 
Agreement Act of 1937 and the Agricultural Act of 1961. 
PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS 
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus 
and departments of markets, and similar agencies for 
marketing activities under section 204(b) of the Agricul-
tural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), 
$1,235,000. 
GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS 
ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Grain Inspection, 
Packers and Stockyards Administration, $43,048,000: 
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursu-
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ant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair 
of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering 
any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 
10 percent of the current replacement value of the build-
ing. 
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES 
EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $55,000,000 (from fees collected) shall 
be obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection 
and weighing services: Provided, That if grain export ac-
tivities require additional supervision and oversight, or 
other uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be 
exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Food Safety, $811,000. 
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to carry out services author-
ized by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry 
Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection 
Act, including not to exceed $50,000 for representation 
allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the 
Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), 
$1,011,557,000; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be cred-
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ited to this account from fees collected for the cost of lab-
oratory accreditation as authorized by section 1327 of the 
Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 
(7 U.S.C. 138f): Provided, That funds provided for the 
Public Health Data Communication Infrastructure system 
shall remain available until expended: Provided further, 
That no fewer than 148 full-time equivalent positions shall 
be employed during fiscal year 2016 for purposes dedi-
cated solely to inspections and enforcement related to the 
Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: Provided further, That 
this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 
U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings 
and improvements, but the cost of altering any one build-
ing during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of 
the current replacement value of the building. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM AND 
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, 
$893,000. 
FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Farm Service Agency, 
$1,183,025,000: Provided, That not more than 50 percent 
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of the $129,546,000 made available under this heading 
for information technology related to farm program deliv-
ery, including the Modernize and Innovate the Delivery of 
Agricultural Systems and other farm program delivery 
systems, may be obligated until the Secretary submits to 
the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Con-
gress a plan for expenditure that (1) identifies for each 
project/investment over $25,000 (a) the functional and 
performance capabilities to be delivered and the mission 
benefits to be realized, (b) the estimated lifecycle cost, in-
cluding estimates for development as well as maintenance 
and operations, and (c) key milestones to be met; (2) dem-
onstrates that each project/investment is, (a) consistent 
with the Farm Service Agency Information Technology 
Roadmap, (b) being managed in accordance with applica-
ble lifecycle management policies and guidance, and (c) 
subject to the applicable Department’s capital planning 
and investment control requirements; and (3) has been re-
viewed by the Government Accountability Office and ap-
proved by the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress: Provided further, That the Secretary 
is authorized to use the services, facilities, and authorities 
(but not the funds) of the Commodity Credit Corporation 
to make program payments for all programs administered 
by the Agency: Provided further, That other funds made 
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available to the Agency for authorized activities may be 
advanced to and merged with this account: Provided fur-
ther, That funds made available to county committees 
shall remain available until expended: Provided further, 
That none of the funds available to the Farm Service 
Agency shall be used to close Farm Service Agency county 
offices: Provided further, That none of the funds available 
to the Farm Service Agency shall be used to permanently 
relocate county based employees that would result in an 
office with two or fewer employees without prior notifica-
tion and approval of the Committees on Appropriations 
of both Houses of Congress. 
STATE MEDIATION GRANTS 
For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricul-
tural Credit Act of 1987, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101– 
5106), $3,404,000. 
GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or 
groundwater protection activities under section 1240O of 
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2), 
$5,526,000, to remain available until expended. 
DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity 
payments to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy 
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products under a dairy indemnity program, such sums as 
may be necessary, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That such program is carried out by the Secretary 
in the same manner as the dairy indemnity program de-
scribed in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropria-
tions Act, 2001 (Public Law 106–387, 114 Stat. 1549A– 
12). 
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
rect and guaranteed farm ownership (7 U.S.C. 1922 et 
seq.) and operating (7 U.S.C. 1941 et seq.) loans, emer-
gency loans (7 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.), Indian tribe land ac-
quisition loans (25 U.S.C. 488), boll weevil loans (7 
U.S.C. 1989), guaranteed conservation loans (7 U.S.C. 
1924 et seq.), and Indian highly fractionated land loans 
(25 U.S.C. 488) to be available from funds in the Agricul-
tural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: $2,000,000,000 
for guaranteed farm ownership loans and $1,500,000,000 
for farm ownership direct loans; $1,393,443,000 for un-
subsidized 
guaranteed 
operating 
loans 
and 
$1,252,004,000 for direct operating loans; emergency 
loans, $34,667,000; Indian tribe land acquisition loans, 
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$2,000,000; 
guaranteed 
conservation 
loans, 
$150,000,000; Indian highly fractionated land loans, 
$10,000,000; and for boll weevil eradication program 
loans, $60,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary shall 
deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the purpose 
of boll weevil eradication program loans. 
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and 
grants, including the cost of modifying loans as defined 
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, 
as follows: farm operating loans, $53,961,000 for direct 
operating loans, $14,352,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed 
operating loans, and emergency loans, $1,262,000, to re-
main available until expended. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
$314,918,000, of which $306,998,000 shall be transferred 
to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service 
Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. 
Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural 
Credit Insurance Program Account for farm ownership, 
operating and conservation direct loans and guaranteed 
loans may be transferred among these programs: Pro-
vided, That the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress are notified at least 15 days in ad-
vance of any transfer. 
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RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Risk Management 
Agency, $73,984,000: Provided, That not to exceed 
$1,000 shall be available for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i). 
CORPORATIONS 
The following corporations and agencies are hereby 
authorized to make expenditures, within the limits of 
funds and borrowing authority available to each such cor-
poration or agency and in accord with law, and to make 
contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year 
limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government 
Corporation Control Act as may be necessary in carrying 
out the programs set forth in the budget for the current 
fiscal year for such corporation or agency, except as here-
inafter provided. 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND 
For payments as authorized by section 516 of the 
Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516), such sums 
as may be necessary, to remain available until expended. 
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COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND 
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For the current fiscal year, such sums as may be nec-
essary to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for 
net realized losses sustained, but not previously reim-
bursed, pursuant to section 2 of the Act of August 17, 
1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a–11): Provided, That of the funds 
available to the Commodity Credit Corporation under sec-
tion 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act 
(15 U.S.C. 714i) for the conduct of its business with the 
Foreign Agricultural Service, up to $5,000,000 may be 
transferred to and used by the Foreign Agricultural Serv-
ice for information resource management activities of the 
Foreign Agricultural Service that are not related to Com-
modity Credit Corporation business. 
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT 
(LIMITATION ON EXPENSES) 
For the current fiscal year, the Commodity Credit 
Corporation shall not expend more than $5,000,000 for 
site investigation and cleanup expenses, and operations 
and maintenance expenses to comply with the requirement 
of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 
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9607(g)), and section 6001 of the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6961). 
TITLE II 
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR NATURAL 
RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, 
$893,000. 
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE 
CONSERVATION OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provi-
sions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), 
including preparation of conservation plans and establish-
ment of measures to conserve soil and water (including 
farm irrigation and land drainage and such special meas-
ures for soil and water management as may be necessary 
to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to con-
trol agricultural related pollutants); operation of conserva-
tion plant materials centers; classification and mapping of 
soil; dissemination of information; acquisition of lands, 
water, and interests therein for use in the plant materials 
program by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal 
cost not to exceed $100 pursuant to the Act of August 
3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a); purchase and erection or alter-
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ation or improvement of permanent and temporary build-
ings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft, 
$832,928,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2017: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be 
available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for construction and 
improvement of buildings and public improvements at 
plant materials centers, except that the cost of alterations 
and improvements to other buildings and other public im-
provements shall not exceed $250,000: Provided further, 
That when buildings or other structures are erected on 
non-Federal land, that the right to use such land is ob-
tained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a. 
WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM 
Under the authorities of section 14 of the Watershed 
Protection and Flood Prevention Act, $6,000,000 is pro-
vided. 
TITLE III 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Rural Development, $893,000. 
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the adminis-
tration and implementation of programs in the Rural De-
velopment mission area, including activities with institu-
tions concerning the development and operation of agricul-
tural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements; 
$222,705,000: Provided, That no less than $19,500,000 
shall be for the Comprehensive Loan Accounting System: 
Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, funds appropriated under this heading may 
be used for advertising and promotional activities that 
support the Rural Development mission area: Provided 
further, That any balances available from prior years for 
the Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service, and 
the Rural Business–Cooperative Service salaries and ex-
penses accounts shall be transferred to and merged with 
this appropriation. 
RURAL HOUSING SERVICE 
RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
rect and guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the 
Housing Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the 
rural housing insurance fund, as follows: $900,000,000 
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shall be for direct loans and $24,000,000,000 shall be for 
unsubsidized guaranteed loans; $26,278,000 for section 
504 housing repair loans; $28,398,000 for section 515 
rental housing; $150,000,000 for section 538 guaranteed 
multi-family housing loans; $10,000,000 for credit sales 
of single family housing acquired property; $5,000,000 for 
section 523 self-help housing land development loans; and 
$5,000,000 for section 524 site development loans. 
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including 
the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of 
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: section 
502 loans, $60,750,000 shall be for direct loans; section 
504 housing repair loans, $3,424,000; and repair, rehabili-
tation, and new construction of section 515 rental housing, 
$8,414,000: Provided, That to support the loan program 
level for section 538 guaranteed loans made available 
under this heading the Secretary may charge or adjust 
any fees to cover the projected cost of such loan guaran-
tees pursuant to the provisions of the Credit Reform Act 
of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), and the interest on such 
loans may not be subsidized: Provided further, That appli-
cants in communities that have a current rural area waiv-
er under section 541 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 
U.S.C. 1490q) shall be treated as living in a rural area 
for purposes of section 502 guaranteed loans provided 
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under this heading: Provided further, That of the amounts 
available under this paragraph for section 502 direct 
loans, no less than $5,000,000 shall be available for direct 
loans for individuals whose homes will be built pursuant 
to a program funded with a mutual and self-help housing 
grant authorized by section 523 of the Housing Act of 
1949 until June 1, 2016. 
In addition, for the cost of direct loans, grants, and 
contracts, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1484 and 1486, 
$15,125,000, to remain available until expended, for direct 
farm labor housing loans and domestic farm labor housing 
grants and contracts: Provided, That any balances avail-
able for the Farm Labor Program Account shall be trans-
ferred to and merged with this account. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
$417,854,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the 
appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Ex-
penses’’. 
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
For rental assistance agreements entered into or re-
newed pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2) 
or agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or 
payments for eligible households as authorized by section 
502(c)(5)(D) 
of 
the 
Housing 
Act 
of 
1949, 
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$1,167,000,000; and, in addition, such sums as may be 
necessary, as authorized by section 521(c) of the Act, to 
liquidate debt incurred prior to fiscal year 1992 to carry 
out the rental assistance program under section 521(a)(2) 
of the Act: Provided, That rental assistance agreements 
entered into or renewed during the current fiscal year 
shall be funded for a one-year period: Provided further, 
That rental assistance contracts will not be renewed within 
the 12-month contract period: Provided further, That any 
unexpended balances remaining at the end of such 1-year 
agreements may be transferred and used for the purposes 
of any debt reduction; maintenance, repair, or rehabilita-
tion of any existing projects; preservation; and rental as-
sistance activities authorized under title V of the Act: Pro-
vided further, That rental assistance provided under agree-
ments entered into prior to fiscal year 2016 for a farm 
labor multi-family housing project financed under section 
514 or 516 of the Act may not be recaptured for use in 
another project until such assistance has remained unused 
for a period of 12 consecutive months, if such project has 
a waiting list of tenants seeking such assistance or the 
project has rental assistance eligible tenants who are not 
receiving such assistance: Provided further, That such re-
captured rental assistance shall, to the extent practicable, 
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be applied to another farm labor multi-family housing 
project financed under section 514 or 516 of the Act. 
MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVITALIZATION PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
For the rural housing voucher program as authorized 
under section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949, but not-
withstanding subsection (b) of such section, and for addi-
tional costs to conduct a demonstration program for the 
preservation and revitalization of multi-family rental hous-
ing properties described in this paragraph, $24,000,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the 
funds made available under this heading, $7,000,000, 
shall be available for rural housing vouchers to any low- 
income household (including those not receiving rental as-
sistance) residing in a property financed with a section 
515 loan which has been prepaid after September 30, 
2005: Provided further, That the amount of such voucher 
shall be the difference between comparable market rent 
for the section 515 unit and the tenant paid rent for such 
unit: Provided further, That funds made available for such 
vouchers shall be subject to the availability of annual ap-
propriations: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, 
to the maximum extent practicable, administer such 
vouchers with current regulations and administrative guid-
ance applicable to section 8 housing vouchers administered 
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by the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development: Provided further, That if the Secretary de-
termines that the amount made available for vouchers in 
this or any other Act is not needed for vouchers, the Sec-
retary may use such funds for the demonstration program 
for the preservation and revitalization of multi-family 
rental housing properties described in this paragraph: Pro-
vided further, That of the funds made available under this 
heading, $17,000,000 shall be available for a demonstra-
tion program for the preservation and revitalization of the 
sections 514, 515, and 516 multi-family rental housing 
properties to restructure existing USDA multi-family 
housing loans, as the Secretary deems appropriate, ex-
pressly for the purposes of ensuring the project has suffi-
cient resources to preserve the project for the purpose of 
providing safe and affordable housing for low-income resi-
dents and farm laborers including reducing or eliminating 
interest; deferring loan payments, subordinating, reducing 
or reamortizing loan debt; and other financial assistance 
including advances, payments and incentives (including 
the ability of owners to obtain reasonable returns on in-
vestment) required by the Secretary: Provided further, 
That the Secretary shall as part of the preservation and 
revitalization agreement obtain a restrictive use agreement 
consistent with the terms of the restructuring: Provided 
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further, That if the Secretary determines that additional 
funds for vouchers described in this paragraph are needed, 
funds for the preservation and revitalization demonstra-
tion program may be used for such vouchers: Provided fur-
ther, That if Congress enacts legislation to permanently 
authorize a multi-family rental housing loan restructuring 
program similar to the demonstration program described 
herein, the Secretary may use funds made available for 
the demonstration program under this heading to carry 
out such legislation with the prior approval of the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Pro-
vided further, That in addition to any other available 
funds, the Secretary may expend not more than 
$1,000,000 total, from the program funds made available 
under this heading, for administrative expenses for activi-
ties funded under this heading. 
MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING GRANTS 
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 
523(b)(1)(A) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 
1490c), $27,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS 
For grants for very low-income housing repair and 
rural housing preservation made by the Rural Housing 
Service, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1474, and 1490m, 
$32,239,000, to remain available until expended. 
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RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
rect and guaranteed loans as authorized by section 306 
and described in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act, $2,200,000,000 for di-
rect loans and $148,305,085 for guaranteed loans. 
For the cost of guaranteed loans, including the cost 
of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974, $3,500,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
For the cost of grants for rural community facilities 
programs as authorized by section 306 and described in 
section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act, $26,778,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That $4,000,000 of the amount ap-
propriated under this heading shall be available for a 
Rural Community Development Initiative: Provided fur-
ther, That such funds shall be used solely to develop the 
capacity and ability of private, nonprofit community-based 
housing and community development organizations, low- 
income rural communities, and Federally Recognized Na-
tive American Tribes to undertake projects to improve 
housing, community facilities, community and economic 
development projects in rural areas: Provided further, 
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That such funds shall be made available to qualified pri-
vate, nonprofit and public intermediary organizations pro-
posing to carry out a program of financial and technical 
assistance: Provided further, That such intermediary orga-
nizations shall provide matching funds from other sources, 
including Federal funds for related activities, in an 
amount not less than funds provided: Provided further, 
That $5,778,000 of the amount appropriated under this 
heading shall be to provide grants for facilities in rural 
communities with extreme unemployment and severe eco-
nomic depression (Public Law 106–387), with up to 5 per-
cent for administration and capacity building in the State 
rural 
development 
offices: 
Provided 
further, 
That 
$4,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this head-
ing shall be available for community facilities grants to 
tribal colleges, as authorized by section 306(a)(19) of such 
Act: Provided further, That sections 381E–H and 381N 
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are 
not applicable to the funds made available under this 
heading. 
RURAL BUSINESS—COOPERATIVE SERVICE 
RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of loan guarantees and grants, for the 
rural business development programs authorized by sec-
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tion 310B and described in subsections (a), (c), (f) and 
(g) of section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act, $59,686,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of the amount appropriated 
under this heading, not to exceed $500,000 shall be made 
available for one grant to a qualified national organization 
to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in 
order to promote economic development: Provided further, 
That $4,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this 
heading shall be for business grants to benefit Federally 
Recognized Native American Tribes, including $250,000 
for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide 
technical assistance for rural transportation in order to 
promote economic development: Provided further, That for 
purposes of determining eligibility or level of program as-
sistance the Secretary shall not include incarcerated pris-
on populations: Provided further, That sections 381E–H 
and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act are not applicable to funds made available under 
this heading. 
INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM FUND ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the principal amount of direct loans, as author-
ized by the Intermediary Relending Program Fund Ac-
count (7 U.S.C. 1936b), $18,889,000. 
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For the cost of direct loans, $5,217,000, as author-
ized by the Intermediary Relending Program Fund Ac-
count (7 U.S.C. 1936b), of which $531,000 shall be avail-
able through June 30, 2016, for Federally Recognized Na-
tive American Tribes; and of which $1,021,000 shall be 
available through June 30, 2016, for Mississippi Delta Re-
gion counties (as determined in accordance with Public 
Law 100–460): Provided, That such costs, including the 
cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 
502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out 
the direct loan programs, $4,410,000 shall be transferred 
to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Develop-
ment, Salaries and Expenses’’. 
RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) 
For the principal amount of direct loans, as author-
ized under section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act, 
for the purpose of promoting rural economic development 
and job creation projects, $33,077,000. 
Of the funds derived from interest on the cushion of 
credit payments, as authorized by section 313 of the Rural 
Electrification Act of 1936, $154,000,000 shall not be ob-
ligated and $154,000,000 are rescinded. 
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RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 
For rural cooperative development grants authorized 
under section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932), $21,300,000, of 
which $2,500,000 shall be for cooperative agreements for 
the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas pro-
gram: Provided, That not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be 
for grants for cooperative development centers, individual 
cooperatives, or groups of cooperatives that serve socially 
disadvantaged groups and a majority of the boards of di-
rectors or governing boards of which are comprised of in-
dividuals who are members of socially disadvantaged 
groups; and of which $10,000,000, to remain available 
until expended, shall be for value-added agricultural prod-
uct market development grants, as authorized by section 
231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 
U.S.C. 1632a). 
RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM 
For the cost of a program of loan guarantees, under 
the same terms and conditions as authorized by section 
9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107), $842,000: Provided, That the cost 
of loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying such 
loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974. 
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RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE 
RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and 
grants for the rural water, waste water, waste disposal, 
and solid waste management programs authorized by sec-
tions 306, 306A, 306C, 306D, 306E, and 310B and de-
scribed in sections 306C(a)(2), 306D, 306E, and 
381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act, $473,897,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be avail-
able for the rural utilities program described in section 
306(a)(2)(B) of such Act, and of which not to exceed 
$993,000 shall be available for the rural utilities program 
described in section 306E of such Act: Provided, That not 
to exceed $10,000,000 of the amount appropriated under 
this heading shall be for grants authorized by section 
306A(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act in addition to funding authorized by section 
306A(i)(1) of such Act: Provided further, That not to ex-
ceed $54,240,000 of the amount appropriated under this 
heading shall be for loans and grants including water and 
waste disposal systems grants authorized by section 
306C(a)(2)(B) and section 306D of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act, Federally Recognized 
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Native American Tribes authorized by 306C(a)(1) of such 
Act, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (of 
the State of Hawaii): Provided further, That funding pro-
vided for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act may be provided to a consortium 
formed pursuant to section 325 of Public Law 105–83: 
Provided further, That not more than 2 percent of the 
funding provided for section 306D of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act may be used by the 
State of Alaska for training and technical assistance pro-
grams and not more than 2 percent of the funding pro-
vided for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act may be used by a consortium 
formed pursuant to section 325 of Public Law 105–83 for 
training and technical assistance programs: Provided fur-
ther, That not to exceed $19,000,000 of the amount ap-
propriated under this heading shall be for technical assist-
ance grants for rural water and waste systems pursuant 
to section 306(a)(14) of such Act, unless the Secretary 
makes a determination of extreme need, of which 
$6,000,000 shall be made available for a grant to a quali-
fied nonprofit multi-State regional technical assistance or-
ganization, with experience in working with small commu-
nities on water and waste water problems, the principal 
purpose of such grant shall be to assist rural communities 
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with populations of 3,300 or less, in improving the plan-
ning, financing, development, operation, and management 
of water and waste water systems, and of which not less 
than $800,000 shall be for a qualified national Native 
American organization to provide technical assistance for 
rural water systems for tribal communities: Provided fur-
ther, That not to exceed $15,919,000 of the amount ap-
propriated under this heading shall be for contracting with 
qualified national organizations for a circuit rider program 
to provide technical assistance for rural water systems: 
Provided further, That not to exceed $4,000,000 shall be 
for solid waste management grants: Provided further, That 
any prior year balances for high-energy cost grants au-
thorized by section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 
1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a) shall be transferred to and merged 
with the Rural Utilities Service, High Energy Cost Grants 
Account: Provided further, That sections 381E–H and 
381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 
Act are not applicable to the funds made available under 
this heading. 
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS 
LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
The principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans 
as authorized by sections 305 and 306 of the Rural Elec-
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trification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935 and 936) shall be 
made as follows: loans made pursuant to section 306 of 
that Act, rural electric, $5,000,000,000; guaranteed un-
derwriting loans pursuant to section 313A, $500,000,000; 
5 percent rural telecommunications loans, cost of money 
rural telecommunications loans, and for loans made pursu-
ant to section 306 of that Act, rural telecommunications 
loans, 
$690,000,000: 
Provided, 
That 
up 
to 
$2,000,000,000 shall be used for the construction, acquisi-
tion, or improvement of fossil-fueled electric generating 
plants (whether new or existing) that utilize carbon se-
questration systems. 
For the cost of direct loans as authorized by section 
305 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 
935), including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in 
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, cost 
of money rural telecommunications loans, $207,000. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
$34,247,000, which shall be transferred to and merged 
with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries 
and Expenses’’. 
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DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND 
PROGRAM 
For the principal amount of broadband telecommuni-
cation loans, $24,077,000. 
For grants for telemedicine and distance learning 
services in rural areas, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa 
et seq., $20,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
For the cost of broadband loans, as authorized by 
section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act, $5,265,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the 
cost of direct loans shall be as defined in section 502 of 
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 
In addition, $10,372,000, to remain available until 
expended, for a grant program to finance broadband 
transmission in rural areas eligible for Distance Learning 
and Telemedicine Program benefits authorized by 7 
U.S.C. 950aaa. 
TITLE IV 
DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD, 
NUTRITION, AND CONSUMER SERVICES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, 
$811,000. 
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for the Center for Veterinary Medicine and for related 
field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (5) 
$424,135,000 shall be for the Center for Devices and Ra-
diological Health and for related field activities in the Of-
fice of Regulatory Affairs; (6) $59,171,000 shall be for 
the National Center for Toxicological Research; (7) 
$564,117,000 shall be for the Center for Tobacco Prod-
ucts and for related field activities in the Office of Regu-
latory Affairs; (8) not to exceed $164,762,000 shall be for 
Rent and Related activities, of which $47,218,000 is for 
White Oak Consolidation, other than the amounts paid to 
the General Services Administration for rent; (9) not to 
exceed $229,432,000 shall be for payments to the General 
Services Administration for rent; and (10) $280,703,000 
shall be for other activities, including the Office of the 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs, the Office of Foods and 
Veterinary Medicine, the Office of Medical and Tobacco 
Products, the Office of Global and Regulatory Policy, the 
Office of Operations, the Office of the Chief Scientist, and 
central services for these offices: Provided further, That 
not to exceed $25,000 of this amount shall be for official 
reception and representation expenses, not otherwise pro-
vided for, as determined by the Commissioner: Provided 
further, That any transfer of funds pursuant to section 
770(n) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
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