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, $5,058,000, and the cost of telecommuni-
cations loans, $100,000: 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,
$38,323,000 which shall be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries
and Expenses’’.
RURAL TELEPHONE BANK PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to
make such expenditures, within the limits of funds avail-
able to such corporation in accord with law, and to make
such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal
year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Govern-
ment Corporation Control Act, as may be necessary in car-
rying out its authorized programs. During fiscal year 2005
and within the resources and authority available, gross ob-
ligations for the principal amount of direct loans shall be
$175,000,000.
For administrative expenses, including audits, nec-
essary to carry out the loan programs, $3,152,000, 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 direct distance learning
and telemedicine loans, $50,000,000; and for the principal
amount of direct broadband telecommunication loans,
$464,038,000.
For the cost of direct loans and grants for telemedi-
cine and distance learning services in rural areas, as au-
thorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., $25,710,000, to re-
main available until expended, of which $710,000 shall be
for direct loans: Provided, That the cost of direct loans
shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974.
For the cost of broadband loans, as authorized by 7
U.S.C. 901 et seq., $9,884,000: Provided, That the inter-
est rate for such loans shall be the cost of borrowing to
the Department of the Treasury for obligations of com-
parable maturity: Provided further, That the cost of direct
loans shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974.
In addition, $9,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, for a grant program to finance broadband trans-
mission 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 salaries and 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, $595,000.
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the 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; $11,380,557,000, to
remain available through September 30, 2006, of which
$6,227,595,000 
is 
hereby 
appropriated 
and
$5,152,962,000 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 none of the funds made
available under this heading shall be used for studies and
evaluations: Provided further, That up to $5,235,000 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 sup-
plemental nutrition program as authorized by section 17
of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786),
$4,907,250,000, to remain available through September
30, 2006: Provided, That of the total amount available,
the Secretary shall obligate not less than $15,000,000 for
a breastfeeding support initiative in addition to the activi-
ties specified in section 17(h)(3)(A): Provided further,
That notwithstanding section 17(h)(10)(A) of such Act,
$14,000,000 shall be available for the purposes specified
in section 17(h)(10)(B): Provided further, That none of
the funds made available under this heading shall be used
for studies and evaluations: Provided further, That none
of the funds in this Act shall be available to pay adminis-
trative 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 avail-
able for the purchase of infant formula except in accord-
ance with the cost containment 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 Fed-
eral Government departments or agencies unless author-
ized by section 17 of such Act.
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp
Act (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), $33,635,798,000, of which
$3,000,000,000 to remain available through September
30, 2006, shall be placed in reserve for use only in such
amounts and at such times as may become necessary to
carry out program operations: Provided, That none of the
funds made available under this heading shall be used for
studies and evaluations: Provided further, That of the
funds made available under this heading and not already
appropriated to the Food Distribution Program on Indian
Reservations (FDPIR) established under section 4(b) of
the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)), not to
exceed $4,000,000 shall be used to purchase bison meat
for the FDPIR from Native American bison producers:
Provided further, That funds provided herein shall be ex-
pended 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