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Calendar No. 141 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H.R. 2744 
[Report No. 109–92] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JUNE 9, 2005 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations 
JUNE 27, 2005 
Reported by MR. BENNETT, with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for Ag-
riculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year
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ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes, 
namely: 
TITLE I 
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary 
of Agriculture, $5,127,000: Provided, That not to exceed 
$11,000 of this amount shall be available for official recep-
tion and representation expenses, not otherwise provided 
for, as determined by the Secretary. 
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS 
CHIEF ECONOMIST 
For necessary expenses of the Chief Economist, in-
cluding economic analysis, risk assessment, cost-benefit 
analysis, energy and new uses, and the functions of the 
World Agricultural Outlook Board, as authorized by the 
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622g), 
$10,539,000. 
NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION 
For necessary expenses of the National Appeals Divi-
sion, $14,524,000. 
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and 
Program Analysis, $8,298,000.
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HOMELAND SECURITY STAFF 
For necessary expenses of the Homeland Security 
Staff, $934,000. 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief In-
formation Officer, $16,462,000. 
COMMON COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT 
For necessary expenses to acquire a Common Com-
puting Environment for the Natural Resources Conserva-
tion Service, the Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service, 
and Rural Development mission areas for information 
technology, systems, and services, $124,580,000 (reduced 
by $40,000,000) (reduced by $2,000,000) (reduced by 
$855,000) (reduced by $21,000,000) to remain available 
until expended, for the capital asset acquisition of shared 
information technology systems, including services as au-
thorized by 7 U.S.C. 6915–16 and 40 U.S.C. 1421–28: 
Provided, That obligation of these funds shall be con-
sistent with the Department of Agriculture Service Center 
Modernization Plan of the county-based agencies, and 
shall be with the concurrence of the Department’s Chief 
Information Officer. 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Fi-
nancial Officer, $5,874,000: Provided, That the Chief Fi-
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nancial Officer shall actively market and expand cross- 
servicing activities of the National Finance Center: Pro-
vided further, That no funds made available by this appro-
priation may be obligated for FAIR Act or Circular A– 
76 activities until the Secretary has submitted to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress and 
the Committee on Government Reform of the House of 
Representatives a report on the Department’s contracting 
out policies, including agency budgets for contracting out. 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL 
RIGHTS 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, $811,000. 
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, 
$20,109,000. 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR 
ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Administration, $676,000. 
AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND RENTAL 
PAYMENTS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For payment of space rental and related costs pursu-
ant to Public Law 92–313, including authorities pursuant
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to the 1984 delegation of authority from the Adminis-
trator of General Services to the Department of Agri-
culture under 40 U.S.C. 486, for programs and activities 
of the Department which are included in this Act, and for 
alterations and other actions needed for the Department 
and its agencies to consolidate unneeded space into con-
figurations suitable for release to the Administrator of 
General Services, and for the operation, maintenance, im-
provement, and repair of Agriculture buildings and facili-
ties, and for related costs, $183,133,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, as follows: for payments to the Gen-
eral Services Administration and the Department of 
Homeland Security for building security, $147,734,000, 
and
for
buildings
operations
and
maintenance, 
$35,399,000: Provided, That amounts which are made 
available for space rental and related costs for the Depart-
ment of Agriculture in this Act may be transferred be-
tween such appropriations to cover the costs of additional, 
new, or replacement space 15 days after notice thereof is 
transmitted to the Appropriations Committees of both 
Houses of Congress. 
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Department of Agri-
culture, to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental
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Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 
9601 et seq.) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), $15,644,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That appropriations 
and funds available herein to the Department for Haz-
ardous Materials Management may be transferred to any 
agency of the Department for its use in meeting all re-
quirements pursuant to the above Acts on Federal and 
non-Federal lands. 
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For Departmental Administration, $23,103,000, to 
provide for necessary expenses for management support 
services to offices of the Department and for general ad-
ministration, security, repairs and alterations, and other 
miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise pro-
vided for and necessary for the practical and efficient work 
of the Department: Provided, That this appropriation shall 
be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this Act 
for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings as 
required by 5 U.S.C. 551–558.
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OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR 
CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations to 
carry out the programs funded by this Act, including pro-
grams involving intergovernmental affairs and liaison 
within the executive branch, $3,821,000: Provided, That 
these funds may be transferred to agencies of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture funded by this Act to maintain per-
sonnel at the agency level: Provided further, That no funds 
made available by this appropriation may be obligated 
after 30 days from the date of enactment of this Act, un-
less the Secretary has notified the Committees on Appro-
priations of both Houses of Congress on the allocation of 
these funds by USDA agency: Provided further, That no 
other funds appropriated to the Department by this Act 
shall be available to the Department for support of activi-
ties of congressional relations. 
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS 
For necessary expenses to carry out services relating 
to the coordination of programs involving public affairs, 
for the dissemination of agricultural information, and the 
coordination of information, work, and programs author-
ized by Congress in the Department, $9,509,000: Pro-
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vided, That not to exceed $2,000,000 may be used for 
farmers’ bulletins. 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector 
General, including employment pursuant to the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, $79,626,000, including such sums 
as may be necessary for contracting and other arrange-
ments with public agencies and private persons pursuant 
to section 6(a)(9) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
and including not to exceed $125,000 for certain confiden-
tial operational expenses, including the payment of inform-
ants, to be expended under the direction of the Inspector 
General pursuant to Public Law 95–452 and section 1337 
of Public Law 97–98. 
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the General 
Counsel, $38,439,000. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RESEARCH, 
EDUCATION AND ECONOMICS 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Under Secretary for Research, Education and Eco-
nomics to administer the laws enacted by the Congress 
for the Economic Research Service, the National Agricul-
tural Statistics Service, the Agricultural Research Service,
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and the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Ex-
tension Service, $598,000. 
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Economic Research 
Service in conducting economic research and analysis, as 
authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 
U.S.C. 1621–1627) and other laws, $75,931,000. 
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural 
Statistics Service in conducting statistical reporting and 
service work, including crop and livestock estimates, sta-
tistical coordination and improvements, marketing sur-
veys, and the Census of Agriculture, as authorized by 7 
U.S.C.
1621–1627
and
2204g,
and
other
laws, 
$136,241,000, of which up to $29,115,000 shall be avail-
able until expended for the Census of Agriculture. 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to enable the Agricultural Re-
search Service to perform agricultural research and dem-
onstration relating to production, utilization, marketing, 
and distribution (not otherwise provided for); home eco-
nomics or nutrition and consumer use including the acqui-
sition, preservation, and dissemination of agricultural in-
formation; and for acquisition of lands by donation, ex-
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change, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100, 
and for land exchanges where the lands exchanged shall 
be of equal value or shall be equalized by a payment of 
money to the grantor which shall not exceed 25 percent 
of the total value of the land or interests transferred out 
of Federal ownership, $1,035,475,000: Provided, That ap-
propriations hereunder shall be available for the operation 
and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to 
exceed one for replacement only: Provided further, That 
appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 
U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair 
of buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise pro-
vided, the cost of constructing any one building shall not 
exceed $375,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses 
which shall each be limited to $1,200,000, and except for 
10 buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not 
to exceed $750,000 each, and the cost of altering any one 
building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent 
of the current replacement value of the building or 
$375,000, whichever is greater: Provided further, That the 
limitations on alterations contained in this Act shall not 
apply to modernization or replacement of existing facilities 
at Beltsville, Maryland: Provided further, That appropria-
tions hereunder shall be available for granting easements 
at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Provided
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further, That the foregoing limitations shall not apply to 
replacement of buildings needed to carry out the Act of 
April 24, 1948 (21 U.S.C. 113a): Provided further, That 
funds may be received from any State, other political sub- 
division, organization, or individual for the purpose of es-
tablishing or operating any research facility or research 
project of the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized 
by law: Provided further, That the Secretary, through the 
Agricultural Research Service, or successor, is authorized 
to lease approximately 40 acres of land at the Central 
Plains Experiment Station, Nunn, Colorado, to the Board 
of Governors of the Colorado State University System, for 
its Shortgrass Steppe Biological Field Station, on such 
terms and conditions as the Secretary deems in the public 
interest: Provided further, That the Secretary understands 
that it is the intent of the University to construct research 
and educational buildings on the subject acreage and to 
conduct agricultural research and educational activities in 
these buildings: Provided further, That as consideration 
for a lease, the Secretary may accept the benefits of mu-
tual cooperative research to be conducted by the Colorado 
State University and the Government at the Shortgrass 
Steppe Biological Field Station: Provided further, That the 
term of any lease shall be for no more than 20 years, but 
a lease may be renewed at the option of the Secretary on
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such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems in the 
public interest. 
None of the funds appropriated under this heading 
shall be available to carry out research related to the pro-
duction, processing, or marketing of tobacco or tobacco 
products. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For acquisition of land, construction, repair, improve-
ment, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equip-
ment or facilities as necessary to carry out the agricultural 
research programs of the Department of Agriculture, 
where not otherwise provided, $87,300,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND 
EXTENSION SERVICE 
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 
For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for 
cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and 
for
other
expenses,
$661,691,000
(increased
by 
$855,000), as follows: to carry out the provisions of the 
Hatch Act of 1887 (7 U.S.C. 361a–i), $178,807,000; for 
grants for cooperative forestry research (16 U.S.C. 582a 
through a–7), $22,255,000; for payments to the 1890 
land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University and 
West
Virginia
State
University
(7
U.S.C.
3222),
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$37,704,000, of which $1,507,496 shall be made available 
only for the purpose of ensuring that each institution shall 
receive no less than $1,000,000; for special grants for ag-
ricultural research (7 U.S.C. 450i(c)), $92,064,000; for 
special grants for agricultural research on improved pest 
control (7 U.S.C. 450i(c)), $15,038,000; for competitive 
research grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)), $214,634,000; for the 
support of animal health and disease programs (7 U.S.C. 
3195), $5,057,000; for supplemental and alternative crops 
and products (7 U.S.C. 3319d), $1,187,000; for grants 
for research pursuant to the Critical Agricultural Mate-
rials Act (7 U.S.C. 178 et seq.), $1,102,000, to remain 
available until expended; for the 1994 research grants pro-
gram for 1994 institutions pursuant to section 536 of 
Public Law 103–382 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), $1,000,000, to 
remain available until expended; for rangeland research 
grants (7 U.S.C. 3333), $1,000,000; for higher education 
graduate
fellowship
grants
(7
U.S.C.
3152(b)(6)), 
$4,500,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 
2209b); for higher education challenge grants (7 U.S.C. 
3152(b)(1)), $5,500,000; for a higher education multicul-
tural scholars program (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(5)), $998,000, 
to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); for 
an education grants program for Hispanic-serving Institu-
tions
(7
U.S.C.
3241),
$5,645,000
(increased
by
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$855,000); for noncompetitive grants for the purpose of 
carrying out all provisions of 7 U.S.C. 3242 (section 759 
of Public Law 106–78) to individual eligible institutions 
or consortia of eligible institutions in Alaska and in Ha-
waii, with funds awarded equally to each of the States of 
Alaska and Hawaii, $2,997,000; for a secondary agri-
culture education program and 2-year post-secondary edu-
cation (7 U.S.C. 3152(j)), $1,000,000; for aquaculture 
grants (7 U.S.C. 3322), $3,968,000; for sustainable agri-
culture
research
and
education
(7
U.S.C.
5811), 
$12,400,000; for a program of capacity building grants 
(7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(4)) to colleges eligible to receive funds 
under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 
328), including Tuskegee University and West Virginia 
State University, $12,312,000, to remain available until 
expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); for payments to the 1994 In-
stitutions pursuant to section 534(a)(1) of Public Law 
103–382, $2,250,000; for resident instruction grants for 
insular areas under section 1491 of the National Agricul-
tural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 
1977 (7 U.S.C. 3363), $500,000; and for necessary ex-
penses
of
Research
and
Education
Activities, 
$39,773,000, of which $2,750,000 for the Research, Edu-
cation,
and
Economics
Information
System
and
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$2,173,000 for the Electronic Grants Information System, 
are to remain available until expended. 
None of the funds appropriated under this heading 
shall be available to carry out research related to the pro-
duction, processing, or marketing of tobacco or tobacco 
products: Provided, That this paragraph shall not apply 
to research on the medical, biotechnological, food, and in-
dustrial uses of tobacco. 
NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND 
For the Native American Institutions Endowment 
Fund authorized by Public Law 103–382 (7 U.S.C. 301 
note), $12,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES 
For payments to States, the District of Columbia, 
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, 
Northern Marianas, and American Samoa, $444,871,000, 
as follows: payments for cooperative extension work under 
the Smith-Lever Act, to be distributed under sections 3(b) 
and 3(c) of said Act, and under section 208(c) of Public 
Law 93–471, for retirement and employees’ compensation 
costs for extension agents, $275,940,000; payments for 
extension work at the 1994 Institutions under the Smith- 
Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3)), $3,273,000; payments for 
the nutrition and family education program for low-income 
areas under section 3(d) of the Act, $62,409,000; pay-
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ments for the pest management program under section 
3(d) of the Act, $10,000,000; payments for the farm safe-
ty program under section 3(d) of the Act, $4,563,000; 
payments for New Technologies for Ag Extension under 
section 3(d) of the Act, $1,000,000; payments to upgrade 
research, extension, and teaching facilities at the 1890 
land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University and 
West Virginia State University, as authorized by section 
1447
of
Public
Law
95–113
(7
U.S.C.
3222b), 
$16,777,000, to remain available until expended; pay-
ments for youth-at-risk programs under section 3(d) of the 
Smith-Lever Act, $7,978,000; for youth farm safety edu-
cation and certification extension grants, to be awarded 
competitively under section 3(d) of the Act, $444,000; 
payments for carrying out the provisions of the Renewable 
Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1671 et 
seq.), $4,060,000; payments for Indian reservation agents 
under section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act, $1,996,000; 
payments for sustainable agriculture programs under sec-
tion 3(d) of the Act, $4,067,000; payments for rural 
health and safety education as authorized by section 
502(i)
of
Public
Law
92–419
(7
U.S.C.
2662(i)), 
$1,965,000; payments for cooperative extension work by 
the colleges receiving the benefits of the second Morrill 
Act (7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328) and Tuskegee University
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and West Virginia State University, $33,868,000, of 
which $1,724,884 shall be made available only for the pur-
pose of ensuring that each institution shall receive no less 
than $1,000,000; and for necessary expenses of Extension 
Activities, $16,531,000. 
INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES 
For the integrated research, education, and extension 
grants programs, including necessary administrative ex-
penses, $15,513,000, as follows: for a competitive inter-
national science and education grants program authorized 
under section 1459A of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C.
3292b),
to
remain
available
until
expended, 
$1,000,000; for grants programs authorized under section 
2(c)(1)(B)
of
Public
Law
89–106,
as
amended, 
$1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007 
for the critical issues program, and $1,513,000 for the re-
gional
rural
development
centers
program;
and 
$12,000,000 for the Food and Agriculture Defense Initia-
tive authorized under section 1484 of the National Agri-
cultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Act of 1977, 
to remain available until September 30, 2007. 
OUTREACH FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS 
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 2501 
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of
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1990
(7
U.S.C.
2279),
$5,935,000
(increased
by 
$1,875,000), to remain available until expended. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING 
AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Pro-
grams to administer programs under the laws enacted by 
the Congress for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service; the Agricultural Marketing Service; and the Grain 
Inspection,
Packers
and
Stockyards
Administration; 
$724,000. 
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION 
SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary 
to prevent, control, and eradicate pests and plant and ani-
mal diseases; to carry out inspection, quarantine, and reg-
ulatory activities; and to protect the environment, as au-
thorized
by
law,
$823,635,000
(increased
by 
$18,885,000), of which $4,140,000 shall be available for 
the control of outbreaks of insects, plant diseases, animal 
diseases and for control of pest animals and birds to the 
extent necessary to meet emergency conditions; of which 
$38,634,000 shall be used for the boll weevil eradication
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program for cost share purposes or for debt retirement 
for active eradication zones; of which $33,340,000 shall 
be available for a National Animal Identification program: 
Provided, That no funds shall be used to formulate or ad-
minister 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 addition, in emergencies which threaten 
any segment of the agricultural production industry of this 
country, the Secretary may transfer from other appropria-
tions or funds available to the agencies or corporations 
of the Department such sums as may be deemed nec-
essary, to be available only in such emergencies for the 
arrest and eradication of contagious or infectious disease 
or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses 
in accordance with sections 10411 and 10417 of the Ani-
mal Health Protection 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 pre-
ceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred 
amounts: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder
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shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the 
repair and alteration of leased buildings and improve-
ments, 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 build-
ing. 
In fiscal year 2006, 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 credited to this account, to remain available 
until expended, without further appropriation, for pro-
viding 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, $4,996,000, to remain avail-
able until expended.
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AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
For necessary expenses to carry out services related 
to consumer protection, agricultural marketing and dis-
tribution, transportation, and regulatory programs, as au-
thorized by law, and for administration and coordination 
of payments to States, $78,032,000, including funds for 
the wholesale market development program for the design 
and development of wholesale and farmer market facilities 
for the major metropolitan areas of the country: 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 build-
ing 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 $65,667,000 (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 $16,055,000 
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)), 
$1,347,000. 
GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND 
STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions 
of the United States Grain Standards Act, for the admin-
istration of the Packers and Stockyards Act, for certifying
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procedures used to protect purchasers of farm products, 
and the standardization activities related to grain under 
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, $38,400,000: 
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 percent of the current replacement value of the build-
ing. 
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES 
EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $42,463,000 (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 salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Under Secretary for Food Safety to administer the 
laws enacted by the Congress for the Food Safety and In-
spection Service, $590,000.
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FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
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), 
$837,264,000, of which no less than $756,152,000 shall 
be available for Federal food safety inspection; and in ad-
dition, $1,000,000 may be credited to this account from 
fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as 
authorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 138f): Pro-
vided, That of the total amount made available under this 
heading, no less than $20,653,000 shall be obligated for 
regulatory and scientific training: 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.