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ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service, including up to $30,000 for rep-
resentation allowances and for expenses pursuant to the 
Foreign 
Service 
Act 
of 
1980 
(22 
U.S.C. 
4085), 
$1,000,493,000, of which $470,000, to remain available 
until expended, shall be available for the control of out-
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 
$37,857,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
for Animal Health Technical Services; of which $705,000 
shall be for activities under the authority of the Horse Pro-
tection Act of 1970, as amended (15 U.S.C. 1831); of which 
$62,840,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
used to support avian health; of which $4,251,000, to re-
main available until expended, shall be for information 
technology infrastructure; of which $178,170,000, to remain 
available until expended, shall be for specialty crop pests; 
of which, $11,826,000, to remain available until expended,
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shall be for field crop and rangeland ecosystem pests; of 
which $16,523,000, to remain available until expended, 
shall be for zoonotic disease management; of which 
$41,466,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
for emergency preparedness and response; of which 
$60,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
for tree and wood pests; of which $5,725,000, to remain 
available until expended, shall be for the National Veteri-
nary Stockpile; of which up to $1,500,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, shall be for the scrapie program for 
indemnities; of which $2,500,000, to remain available until 
expended, shall be for the wildlife damage management pro-
gram for aviation safety: Provided, That of amounts avail-
able under this heading for wildlife services methods devel-
opment, $1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: 
Provided further, That of amounts available under this 
heading for the screwworm program, $4,990,000 shall re-
main available until expended; of which $13,600,000, to re-
main available until expended, shall be used to carry out 
the science program at the National Bio- and Agro-defense 
Facility located in Manhattan, Kansas: 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 appropria-
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tion shall be available for the operation and maintenance 
of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed five, of which 
two shall be for replacement only: Provided further, That 
in addition, in emergencies which threaten any segment of 
the agricultural production industry of the United States, 
the Secretary may transfer from other appropriations or 
funds available to the agencies or corporations of the De-
partment such sums as may be deemed necessary, to be 
available 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 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 alteration 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 replace-
ment value of the building. 
In fiscal year 2019, the agency is authorized to collect 
fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assistance,
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goods, or services requested by States, other political sub-
divisions, 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 serv-
ices provided to the entity by the agency, and such fees shall 
be reimbursed to this account, to remain available until ex-
pended, 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 
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, $155,845,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be avail-
able for the purposes of section 12306 of Public Law 113– 
79; and of which $7,000,000 shall be available for mar-
keting activities authorized under section 204(b) of the Ag-
ricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)) to pro-
vide to State departments of agriculture, State cooperative
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extension services, institutions of higher education, and 
nonprofit organizations grants to carry out programs and 
provide technical assistance to promote innovation, process 
improvement, and marketing relating to dairy products: 
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursu-
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 per-
cent 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 administrative 
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. 
FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND 
SUPPLY (SECTION 32) 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 
24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be used only for commodity 
program expenses as authorized therein, and other related
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operating expenses, except for: (1) transfers to the Depart-
ment of Commerce as authorized by the Fish and Wildlife 
Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.); (2) transfers otherwise 
provided in this Act; and (3) not more than $20,489,000 
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 
(Public Law 87–128). 
PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS 
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus 
and departments of markets, and similar agencies for mar-
keting activities under section 204(b) of the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), $1,235,000. 
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 activities 
require additional supervision and oversight, or other un-
controllable factors occur, this limitation may be exceeded 
by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Sec-
retary for Food Safety, $800,000: Provided, That funds
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made available by this Act to an agency in the Food Safety 
mission area for salaries and expenses are available to fund 
up to one administrative support staff for the Office. 
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to carry out services authorized 
by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products 
Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, in-
cluding not to exceed $10,000 for representation allowances 
and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved 
August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $1,049,344,000; and in 
addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to this account from 
fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as au-
thorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion 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 ex-
pended: Provided further, That no fewer than 148 full-time 
equivalent positions shall be employed during fiscal year 
2019 for purposes dedicated solely to inspections and en-
forcement related to the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act 
(7 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.): Provided further, That the Food 
Safety and Inspection Service shall continue implementa-
tion of section 11016 of Public Law 110–246 as further 
clarified by the amendments made in section 12106 of Pub-
lic Law 113–79: Provided further, That this appropriation
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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.
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TITLE II 
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION 
PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM 
PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Sec-
retary for Farm Production and Conservation, $901,000: 
Provided, That funds made available by this Act to an 
agency in the Farm Production and Conservation mission 
area for salaries and expenses are available to fund up to 
one administrative support staff for the Office. 
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS 
CENTER 
For necessary expenses of the Farm Production and 
Conservation Business Center, $1,028,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That $149,000 of amounts 
appropriated for the current fiscal year pursuant to section 
1241(a) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act 
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)) shall be transferred to and 
merged with this account. 
FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Farm Service Agency, 
$1,202,146,000: Provided, That not more than 50 percent
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of the $44,691,000 made available under this heading for 
information technology related to farm program delivery, 
including the Modernize and Innovate the Delivery of Agri-
cultural Systems and other farm program delivery systems, 
may be obligated until the Secretary submits to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, and 
receives written or electronic notification of receipt from 
such Committees of, a plan for expenditure that (1) identi-
fies for each project/investment over $25,000 (a) the func-
tional and performance capabilities to be delivered and the 
mission benefits to be realized, (b) the estimated lifecycle 
cost, including estimates for development as well as mainte-
nance and operations, and (c) key milestones to be met; (2) 
demonstrates that each project/investment is, (a) consistent 
with the Farm Service Agency Information Technology 
Roadmap, (b) being managed in accordance with applicable 
lifecycle management policies and guidance, and (c) subject 
to the applicable Department’s capital planning and invest-
ment control requirements; and (3) has been reviewed by 
the Government Accountability Office and approved by the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: 
Provided further, That the agency shall submit a report by 
the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019 to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations and the Government Account-
ability Office, that identifies for each project/investment
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that is operational (a) current performance against key in-
dicators of customer satisfaction, (b) current performance 
of service level agreements or other technical metrics, (c) 
current performance against a pre-established cost baseline, 
(d) a detailed breakdown of current and planned spending 
on operational enhancements or upgrades, and (e) an as-
sessment of whether the investment continues to meet busi-
ness needs as intended as well as alternatives to the invest-
ment: 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 pro-
gram payments for all programs administered by the Agen-
cy: Provided further, That other funds made available to 
the Agency for authorized activities may be advanced to and 
merged with this account: Provided further, 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 employ-
ees that would result in an office with two or fewer employ-
ees without prior notification and approval of the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
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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), 
$3,904,000. 
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), 
$6,500,000, 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 
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).
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farm operating loans, $59,670,000 for direct operating 
loans, $21,168,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed operating 
loans, emergency loans, $1,567,000 and $2,134,000 for In-
dian highly fractionated land loans to remain available 
until expended. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
$325,068,000: Provided, That of this amount, $314,998,000 
shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation 
for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’, of 
which $8,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 
2020. 
Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural 
Credit Insurance Program Account for farm ownership, op-
erating and conservation direct loans and guaranteed loans 
may be transferred among these programs: Provided, That 
the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Con-
gress are notified at least 15 days in advance of any trans-
fer. 
RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Risk Management Agen-
cy, $74,829,000: Provided, That not to exceed $1,000 shall 
be available for official reception and representation ex-
penses, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i).
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NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE 
CONSERVATION OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions 
of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), including 
preparation of conservation plans and establishment of 
measures to conserve soil and water (including farm irriga-
tion and land drainage and such special measures for soil 
and water management as may be necessary to prevent 
floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricul-
tural related pollutants); operation of conservation plant 
materials centers; classification and mapping of soil; dis-
semination 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 alteration or improvement 
of permanent and temporary buildings; and operation and 
maintenance of aircraft, $879,107,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2020: Provided, That appropriations 
hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for 
construction and improvement of buildings and public im-
provements at plant materials centers, except that the cost 
of alterations and improvements to other buildings and 
other public improvements shall not exceed $250,000: Pro-
vided further, That when buildings or other structures are
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erected on non-Federal land, that the right to use such land 
is obtained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a: Provided fur-
ther, That of the amounts made available under this head-
ing, $5,600,000, shall remain available until expended for 
the authorities under 16 U.S.C. 1001–1005 and 1007–1009 
for authorized ongoing watershed projects with a primary 
purpose of providing water to rural communities. 
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive meas-
ures, including but not limited to surveys and investiga-
tions, engineering operations, works of improvement, and 
changes in use of land, in accordance with the Watershed 
Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001–1005 
and 1007–1009) and in accordance with the provisions of 
laws relating to the activities of the Department, 
$150,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That for funds provided by this Act or any other 
prior Act, the limitation regarding the size of the watershed 
or subwatershed exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand 
acres in which such activities can be undertaken shall only 
apply for activities undertaken for the primary purpose of 
flood prevention (including structural and land treatment 
measures): Provided further, That of the amounts made 
available under this heading, $50,000,000 shall be allocated 
to projects and activities that can commence promptly fol-
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lowing enactment; that address regional priorities for flood 
prevention, agricultural water management, inefficient ir-
rigation systems, fish and wildlife habitat, or watershed 
protection; or that address authorized ongoing projects 
under the authorities of section 13 of the Flood Control Act 
of December 22, 1944 (Public Law 78–534) with a primary 
purpose of watershed protection by preventing floodwater 
damage and stabilizing stream channels, tributaries, and 
banks to reduce erosion and sediment transport. 
CORPORATIONS 
The following corporations and agencies are hereby au-
thorized to make expenditures, within the limits of funds 
and borrowing authority available to each such corporation 
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 pro-
grams set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for 
such corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided. 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND 
For payments as authorized by section 516 of the Fed-
eral 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 reimbursed, 
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 section 11 of the 
Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 
714i) for the conduct of its business with the Foreign Agri-
cultural Service, up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to 
and used by the Foreign Agricultural Service for informa-
tion resource management activities of the Foreign Agricul-
tural Service that are not related to Commodity Credit Cor-
poration business. 
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT 
(LIMITATION ON EXPENSES) 
For the current fiscal year, the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration shall not expend more than $5,000,000 for site in-
vestigation and cleanup expenses, and operations and 
maintenance expenses to comply with the requirement of 
section 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental Re-
sponse, 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 III 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the adminis-
tration and implementation of Rural Development pro-
grams, including activities with institutions concerning the 
development and operation of agricultural cooperatives; and 
for cooperative agreements; $232,835,000: Provided, That 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appro-
priated under this heading may be used for advertising and 
promotional activities that support Rural Development 
programs: Provided further, That in addition to any other 
funds appropriated for purposes authorized by section 
502(i) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472(i)), any 
amounts collected under such section will immediately be 
credited to this account and will remain available until ex-
pended for such purposes.
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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: $1,100,000,000 shall be 
for direct loans and $24,000,000,000 shall be for unsub-
sidized guaranteed loans; $28,000,000 for section 504 hous-
ing repair loans; $40,000,000 for section 515 rental hous-
ing; $230,000,000 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, $53,900,000 shall be for direct loans; section 504 
housing repair loans, $3,419,000; section 523 self-help hous-
ing land development loans, $431,000; section 524 site de-
velopment loans, $176,000; and repair, rehabilitation, and 
new construction of section 515 rental housing, $9,484,000: 
Provided, That to support the loan program level for section 
538 guaranteed loans made available under this heading
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the Secretary may charge or adjust any fees to cover the 
projected cost of such loan guarantees pursuant to the provi-
sions 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 applicants in communities that have 
a current rural area waiver under section 541 of the Hous-
ing 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 under this heading: Provided further, That of the 
amounts available under this paragraph for section 502 di-
rect loans, no less than $5,000,000 shall be available for 
direct loans for individuals whose homes will be built pur-
suant 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, 2019: Provided further, That the Sec-
retary shall implement provisions to provide incentives to 
nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities to 
facilitate the acquisition of Rural Housing Service (RHS) 
multifamily housing properties by such nonprofit organiza-
tions and public housing authorities that commit to keep 
such properties in the RHS multifamily housing program 
for a period of time as determined by the Secretary, with 
such incentives to include, but not be limited to, the fol-
lowing: allow such nonprofit entities and public housing 
authorities to earn a Return on Investment on their own
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resources to include proceeds from low income housing tax 
credit syndication, own contributions, grants, and developer 
loans at favorable rates and terms, invested in a deal; and 
allow reimbursement of organizational costs associated with 
owner’s oversight of asset referred to as ‘‘Asset Management 
Fee’’ of up to $7,500 per property. 
In addition, for the cost of direct loans, grants, and 
contracts, as authorized by sections 514 and 516 of the 
Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1484, 1486), $14,281,000, 
to remain available until expended, for direct farm labor 
housing loans and domestic farm labor housing grants and 
contracts: Provided, That any balances available for the 
Farm Labor Program Account shall be transferred to and 
merged with this account. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
$412,254,000 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) 
of the Housing Act of 1949 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
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of 1949, $1,331,400,000, of which $40,000,000 shall be 
available until September 30, 2020; 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 sec-
tion 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 any unexpended balances remaining at the end of such 
one-year agreements may be transferred and used for pur-
poses of any debt reduction; maintenance, repair, or reha-
bilitation of any existing projects; preservation; and rental 
assistance activities authorized under title V of the Act: Pro-
vided further, That rental assistance provided under agree-
ments entered into prior to fiscal year 2019 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 pe-
riod 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 recaptured rental 
assistance shall, to the extent practicable, be applied to an-
other farm labor multi-family housing project financed 
under section 514 or 516 of the Act: Provided further, That
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except as provided in the third proviso under this heading 
and notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the 
Secretary may recapture rental assistance provided under 
agreements entered into prior to fiscal year 2019 for a 
project that the Secretary determines no longer needs rental 
assistance and use such recaptured funds for current needs. 
MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVITALIZATION PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
For the rural housing voucher program as authorized 
under section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949, but notwith-
standing subsection (b) of such section, and for additional 
costs to conduct a demonstration program for the preserva-
tion and revitalization of multi-family rental housing prop-
erties described in this paragraph, $50,000,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That of the funds made 
available under this heading, $26,000,000, shall be avail-
able for rural housing vouchers to any low-income household 
(including those not receiving rental assistance) 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 appropriations: Provided further,
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That the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, administer such vouchers with current regulations 
and administrative guidance applicable to section 8 hous-
ing vouchers administered by the Secretary of the Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development: Provided fur-
ther, That if the Secretary determines that the amount 
made available for vouchers in this or any other Act is not 
needed for vouchers, the Secretary may use such funds for 
the demonstration program for the preservation and revital-
ization of multi-family rental housing properties described 
in this paragraph: Provided further, That of the funds made 
available under this heading, $24,000,000 shall be available 
for a demonstration program for the preservation and revi-
talization of the sections 514, 515, and 516 multi-family 
rental housing properties to restructure existing USDA 
multi-family housing loans, as the Secretary deems appro-
priate, expressly for the purposes of ensuring the project has 
sufficient resources to preserve the project for the purpose 
of providing safe and affordable housing for low-income 
residents and farm laborers including reducing or elimi-
nating interest; deferring loan payments, subordinating, re-
ducing or reamortizing loan debt; and other financial as-
sistance including advances, payments and incentives (in-
cluding the ability of owners to obtain reasonable returns 
on investment) required by the Secretary: Provided further,
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1471 et seq.) that are reaching the end of their 
loan term; 
(B) the location of each property described 
in subparagraph (A); 
(C) the number of units in each property 
described in subparagraph (A); and 
(D) the date on which each the loan for each 
property described in subparagraph (A) is ex-
pected to reach maturity; 
(2) the strategy of the Rural Housing Service to 
preserve the long-term affordability of the properties 
described in paragraph (1)(A) when the loan matures; 
and 
(3) a description of the resources and tools that 
the Rural Housing Service needs from Congress in 
order to preserve the long-term affordability of the 
properties described in paragraph (1) (A). 
SEC. 764. Out of amounts appropriated to the Food 
and Drug Administration under title VI, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, acting through the Commis-
sioner of Food and Drugs, shall, not later than July 1, 
2019, and following the review required under Executive 
Order 12866 (5 U.S.C. 601 note; relating to regulatory 
planning and review), issue advice revising the advice pro-
vided in the notice of availability entitled ‘‘Advice About