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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), $28,023,000, of which $495,000 shall be for 
a cooperative research agreement with a qualified academic institu-
tion to conduct research on the national economic impact of all 
types of cooperatives; and of which $2,600,000 shall be for coopera-
tive agreements for the appropriate technology transfer for rural 
areas program: Provided, That not to exceed $1,473,000 shall be 
for cooperatives or associations of cooperatives whose primary focus 
is to provide assistance to small, minority producers and whose 
governing board and/or membership is comprised of at least 75 
percent minority; and of which $19,000,000, to remain available 
until expended, shall be for value-added agricultural product market 
development grants, as authorized by section 6401 of the Farm 
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note). 
RURAL EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES GRANTS 
For grants in connection with empowerment zones and enter-
prise communities, $8,187,000, to remain available until expended, 
for designated rural empowerment zones and rural enterprise 
communities, as authorized by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 
and the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental 
Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105–277): Provided, That 
the funds provided under this paragraph shall be made available 
to empowerment zones and enterprise communities in a manner 
and with the same priorities such funds were made available during 
the 2007 fiscal year. 
RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM 
For the cost of a program of direct loans, loan guarantees, 
and grants, under the same terms and conditions as authorized 
by section 9006 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8106), $36,000,000: Provided, That the cost of 
direct loans and loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying 
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974. 
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 sections 306, 306A, 306C, 
306D, and 310B and described in sections 306C(a)(2), 306D, and 
381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, 
$562,565,000, to remain available until expended, of which not 
to exceed $500,000 shall be available for the rural utilities program 
described in section 306(a)(2)(B) of such Act, and of which not 
to exceed $1,000,000 shall be available for the rural utilities pro-
gram described in section 306E of such Act: Provided, That 
$65,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall 
be for water and waste disposal systems grants authorized by
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306C(a)(2)(B) and 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act and Native Americans authorized by 306C(a)(1): 
Provided further, That the Secretary shall allocate the funds 
described in the previous proviso in a manner consistent with 
the historical allocation for such populations under these authori-
ties: Provided further, That not to exceed $18,500,000 of the amount 
appropriated under this heading shall be for technical assistance 
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 $5,600,000 shall be made available for 
a grant to a qualified non-profit multi-state regional technical assist-
ance organization, 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 with populations 
of 3,300 or less, in improving the planning, 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 further, That 
not to exceed $13,750,000 of the amount appropriated under this 
heading shall be for contracting with qualified national organiza-
tions for a circuit rider program to provide technical assistance 
for rural water systems: Provided further, That not to exceed 
$12,700,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall 
be available through June 30, 2008, for authorized empowerment 
zones and enterprise communities and communities designated by 
the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic Area Partnership 
Zones for the rural utilities programs described in section 381E(d)(2) 
of such Act: Provided further, That $20,000,000 of the amount 
appropriated under this heading shall be transferred to, and merged 
with, the Rural Utilities Service, High Energy Cost Grants Account 
to provide grants authorized under section 19 of the Rural Elec-
trification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a): Provided further, That any 
prior year balances for high cost energy grants authorized by section 
19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901(19)) shall 
be transferred to and merged with the Rural Utilities Service, 
High Energy Costs Grants Account: Provided further, That section 
381E–H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act are not applicable to the funds made available under 
this heading: Provided further, That any prior balances in the 
Rural Development, Rural Community Advancement Program 
account programs authorized by sections 306, 306A, 306C, 306D, 
and 310B and described in sections 306C(a)(2), 306D, and 381E(d)(2) 
of such Act be transferred and merged with this account and any 
other prior balances from the Rural Development, Rural Community 
Advancement Program account that the Secretary determines is 
appropriate to transfer. 
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOANS PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
The principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as author-
ized by section 305 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 
U.S.C. 935) shall be made as follows: 5 percent rural electrification 
loans, $100,000,000; loans made pursuant to section 306 of that 
Act, rural electric, $6,500,000,000; guaranteed underwriting loans
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pursuant to section 313A, $500,000,000; 5 percent rural tele-
communications loans, $145,000,000; cost of money rural tele-
communications loans, $250,000,000; and for loans made pursuant 
to section 306 of that Act, rural telecommunications loans, 
$295,000,000. 
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974, including the cost of modifying loans, of direct 
and guaranteed loans authorized by sections 305 and 306 of the 
Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935 and 936), as follows: 
cost of rural electric loans, $120,000, and the cost of telecommuni-
cations loans, $3,620,000: Provided, That notwithstanding section 
305(d)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, borrower interest 
rates may exceed 7 percent per year. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $38,623,000 which 
shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses’’. 
DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND PROGRAM 
For the principal amount of broadband telecommunication 
loans, $300,000,000. 
For grants for telemedicine and distance learning services in 
rural areas, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., $35,000,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That $5,000,000 shall 
be made available to convert analog to digital operation those 
noncommercial educational television broadcast stations that serve 
rural areas and are qualified for Community Service Grants by 
the Corporation for Public Broadcasting under section 396(k) of 
the Communications Act of 1934, including associated translators 
and repeaters, regardless of the location of their main transmitter, 
studio-to-transmitter links, and equipment to allow local control 
over digital content and programming through the use of high- 
definition broadcast, multi-casting and datacasting technologies. 
For the cost of broadband loans, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 
901 et seq., $6,450,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That the cost of direct loans shall be as defined in section 
502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 
In addition, $13,500,000, 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 to administer the laws 
enacted by the Congress for the Food and Nutrition Service, 
$597,000.
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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Richard B. Russell 
National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), except section 
21, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), 
except sections 17 and 21; $13,901,513,000, to remain available 
through September 30, 2009, of which $7,647,965,000 is hereby 
appropriated and $6,253,548,000 shall be derived by transfer from 
funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 
(7 U.S.C. 612c): Provided, That up to $5,505,000 shall be available 
for independent verification of school food service claims. 
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, 
AND CHILDREN (WIC) 
For necessary expenses to carry out the special supplemental 
nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition 
Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), $6,020,000,000, to remain available 
through September 30, 2009, of which such sums as are necessary 
to restore the contingency reserve to $150,000,000 shall be placed 
in reserve, to remain available until expended, to be allocated 
as the Secretary deems necessary, notwithstanding section 17(i) 
of such Act, to support participation should cost or participation 
exceed budget estimates: Provided, That of the total amount avail-
able, the Secretary shall obligate not less than $15,000,000 for 
a breastfeeding support initiative in addition to the activities speci-
fied in section 17(h)(3)(A): Provided further, That only the provisions 
of section 17(h)(10)(B)(i) and section 17(h)(10)(B)(ii) shall be effective 
in 2008; including $14,000,000 for the purposes specified in section 
17(h)(10)(B)(i) and $30,000,000 for the purposes specified in section 
17(h)(10)(B)(ii): Provided further, That funds made available for 
the purposes specified in section 17(h)(10)(B)(ii) shall only be made 
available upon determination by the Secretary that funds are avail-
able to meet caseload requirements without the use of the contin-
gency reserve funds after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided 
further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available 
to pay administrative expenses of WIC clinics except those that 
have an announced policy of prohibiting smoking within the space 
used to carry out the program: Provided further, That none of 
the funds provided in this account shall be available for the pur-
chase of infant formula except in accordance with the cost contain-
ment and competitive bidding requirements specified in section 
17 of such Act: Provided further, That none of the funds provided 
shall be available for activities that are not fully reimbursed by 
other Federal Government departments or agencies unless author-
ized by section 17 of such Act: Provided further, That of the amount 
provided under this paragraph, $400,000,000 is designated as 
described in section 5 (in the matter preceding division A of this 
consolidated Act). 
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp Act (7 
U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), $39,782,723,000, of which $3,000,000,000 to 
remain available through September 30, 2009, shall be placed in
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reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may 
become necessary to carry out program operations: Provided, That 
funds provided herein shall be expended in accordance with section 
16 of the Food Stamp Act: Provided further, That this appropriation 
shall be subject to any work registration or workfare requirements 
as may be required by law: Provided further, That funds made 
available for Employment and Training under this heading shall 
remain available until expended, as authorized by section 16(h)(1) 
of the Food Stamp Act: Provided further, That notwithstanding 
section 5(d) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977, any additional payment 
received under chapter 5 of title 37, United States Code, by a 
member of the United States Armed Forces deployed to a designated 
combat zone shall be excluded from household income for the dura-
tion of the member’s deployment if the additional pay is the result 
of deployment to or while serving in a combat zone, and it was 
not received immediately prior to serving in the combat zone: Pro-
vided further, That funds made available under this heading may 
be used to enter into contracts and employ staff to conduct studies, 
evaluations, or to conduct activities related to food stamp program 
integrity provided that such activities are authorized by the Food 
Stamp Act. 
COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out disaster assistance and 
the Commodity Supplemental Food Program as authorized by sec-
tion 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 
(7 U.S.C. 612c note); the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983; 
special assistance for the nuclear affected islands, as authorized 
by section 103(f)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amendments 
Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–188); and the Farmers’ Market Nutri-
tion Program, as authorized by section 17(m) of the Child Nutrition 
Act of 1966, $211,770,000, to remain available through September 
30, 2009: Provided, That none of these funds shall be available 
to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities 
donated to the program: Provided further, That notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, effective with funds made available 
in fiscal year 2008 to support the Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition 
Program (SFMNP), such funds shall remain available through Sep-
tember 30, 2009: Provided further, That no funds available for 
SFMNP shall be used to pay State or local sales taxes on food 
purchased with SFMNP coupons or checks: Provided further, That 
the value of assistance provided by the SFMNP shall not be consid-
ered income or resources for any purposes under any Federal, 
State or local laws related to taxation, welfare and public assistance 
programs: Provided further, That of the funds made available under 
section 27(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et 
seq.), the Secretary may use up to $10,000,000 for costs associated 
with the distribution of commodities. 
NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary administrative expenses of the Food and Nutri-
tion Service, $142,727,000, of which $2,475,000 is for the purpose 
of providing Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships, 
through the Congressional Hunger Center.
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TITLE V 
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS 
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service, 
including carrying out title VI of the Agricultural Act of 1954 
(7 U.S.C. 1761–1768), market development activities abroad, and 
for enabling the Secretary to coordinate and integrate activities 
of the Department in connection with foreign agricultural work, 
including not to exceed $158,000 for representation allowances and 
for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 
3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $159,470,000: Provided, That the Service 
may utilize advances of funds, or reimburse this appropriation 
for expenditures made on behalf of Federal agencies, public and 
private organizations and institutions under agreements executed 
pursuant to the agricultural food production assistance programs 
(7 U.S.C. 1737) and the foreign assistance programs of the United 
States Agency for International Development: Provided further, 
That funds made available for the cost of agreements under title 
I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 
1954 and for title I ocean freight differential may be used inter-
changeably between the two accounts with prior notice to the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
PUBLIC LAW 480 TITLE I DIRECT CREDIT AND FOOD FOR PROGRESS 
PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For administrative expenses to carry out the credit program 
of title I, Public Law 83–480 and the Food for Progress Act of 
1985, $2,680,000, to be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. 
PUBLIC LAW 480 TITLE II GRANTS 
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise 
recoverable, and unrecovered prior years’ costs, including interest 
thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance 
Act of 1954, for commodities supplied in connection with dispositions 
abroad under title II of said Act, $1,219,400,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For administrative expenses to carry out the Commodity Credit 
Corporation’s export guarantee program, GSM 102 and GSM 103, 
$5,328,000; to cover common overhead expenses as permitted by 
section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and 
in conformity with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, of which 
$4,985,000 may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation 
for ‘‘Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries and Expenses’’, and of
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which $343,000 may be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. 
MC GOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD 
NUTRITION PROGRAM GRANTS 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 
3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 
(7 U.S.C. 1736o–1), $100,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That the Commodity Credit Corporation is 
authorized to provide the services, facilities, and authorities for 
the purpose of implementing such section, subject to reimbursement 
from amounts provided herein. 
TITLE VI 
RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND DRUG 
ADMINISTRATION 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Food and Drug Administration, 
including hire and purchase of passenger motor vehicles; for pay-
ment of space rental and related costs pursuant to Public Law 
92–313 for programs and activities of the Food and Drug Adminis-
tration which are included in this Act; for rental of special purpose 
space in the District of Columbia or elsewhere; for miscellaneous 
and emergency expenses of enforcement activities, authorized and 
approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely on the 
Secretary’s certificate, not to exceed $25,000; and notwithstanding 
section 521 of Public Law 107–188; $2,247,961,000: Provided, That 
of the amount provided under this heading, $459,412,000 shall 
be derived from prescription drug user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 
379h shall be credited to this account and remain available until 
expended, and shall not include any fees pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 
379h(a)(2) and (a)(3) assessed for fiscal year 2009 but collected 
in fiscal year 2008; $48,431,000 shall be derived from medical 
device user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j, and shall be credited 
to this account and remain available until expended; and 
$13,696,000 shall be derived from animal drug user fees authorized 
by 21 U.S.C. 379j, and shall be credited to this account and remain 
available until expended: Provided further, That fees derived from 
prescription drug, medical device, and animal drug assessments 
received during fiscal year 2008, including any such fees assessed 
prior to the current fiscal year but credited during the current 
year, shall be subject to the fiscal year 2008 limitation: Provided 
further, That none of these funds shall be used to develop, establish, 
or operate any program of user fees authorized by 31 U.S.C. 9701: 
Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated: (1) 
$513,461,000 shall be for the Center for Food Safety and Applied 
Nutrition and related field activities in the Office of Regulatory 
Affairs; (2) $682,759,000 shall be for the Center for Drug Evaluation 
and Research and related field activities in the Office of Regulatory 
Affairs, of which no less than $41,900,000 shall be available for
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the Office of Generic Drugs; (3) $236,985,000 shall be for the Center 
for Biologics Evaluation and Research and for related field activities 
in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (4) $109,244,000 shall be for 
the Center for Veterinary Medicine and for related field activities 
in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (5) $267,284,000 shall be for 
the Center for Devices and Radiological Health and for related 
field activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (6) $44,316,000 
shall be for the National Center for Toxicological Research; (7) 
not to exceed $99,922,000 shall be for Rent and Related activities, 
of which $38,808,000 is for White Oak Consolidation, other than 
the amounts paid to the General Services Administration for rent; 
(8) not to exceed $160,094,000 shall be for payments to the General 
Services Administration for rent; and (9) $133,896,000 shall be 
for other activities, including the Office of the Commissioner; the 
Office of Scientific and Medical Programs; the Office of Policy, 
Planning and Preparedness; the Office of International and Special 
Programs; the Office of Operations; and central services for these 
offices: Provided further, That of the amounts made available under 
this heading, $28,000,000 for the Center for Food Safety and Applied 
Nutrition and related field activities in the Office of Regulatory 
Affairs shall be available from July 1, 2008, to September 30, 
2009, for implementation of a comprehensive food safety perform-
ance plan: Provided further, That none of the funds made available 
under this heading shall be used to transfer funds under section 
770(n) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
379dd): Provided further, That funds may be transferred from one 
specified activity to another with the prior approval of the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
In addition, mammography user fees authorized by 42 U.S.C. 
263b may be credited to this account, to remain available until 
expended. 
In addition, export certification user fees authorized by 21 
U.S.C. 381 may be credited to this account, to remain available 
until expended. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For plans, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alter-
ation, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of or used 
by the Food and Drug Administration, where not otherwise pro-
vided, $2,450,000, to remain available until expended. 
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES 
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Com-
modity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), including the purchase 
and hire of passenger motor vehicles, and the rental of space (to 
include multiple year leases) in the District of Columbia and else-
where, $112,050,000, including not to exceed $3,000 for official 
reception and representation expenses.