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104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1944
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 30 (legislative day, JUNE 19), 1995
Received
AN ACT
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for addi-
tional disaster assistance, for anti-terrorism initiatives,
for assistance in the recovery from the tragedy that
occurred at Oklahoma City, and making rescissions for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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That the following sums are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pro-
vide emergency supplemental appropriations for additional
disaster assistance, for anti-terrorism initiatives, for as-
sistance in the recovery from the tragedy that occurred
at Oklahoma City, and making rescissions for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1995, and for other purposes,
namely:
TITLE I—SUPPLEMENTALS AND
RESCISSIONS
CHAPTER I
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DE-
VELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINIS-
TRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Funds made available under this heading in Public
Law 103–330 and subsequently transferred to ‘‘Nutrition
Initiatives’’ are transferred to the Agricultural Research
Service.
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
For an additional amount for salaries and expenses
of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, $9,082,000.
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AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION
SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for salaries and expenses
of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service,
$5,000,000.
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND
FOOD FOR PROGRESS
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds
of the Commodity Credit Corporation in excess of
$50,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 (exclusive of the cost of
commodities in the fiscal year) may be used to carry out
the Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o) with
respect to commodities made available under section
416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949: Provided, That
of this amount not more than $20,000,000 may be used
without regard to section 110(g) of the Food for Progress
Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o(g)). The additional costs re-
sulting from this provision shall be financed from funds
credited to the Corporation pursuant to section 426 of
Public Law 103–465.
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RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE LOANS
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
The second paragraph under this heading in Public
Law 103–330 (108 Stat. 2441) is amended by inserting
before the period at the end, the following: ‘‘: Provided,
That notwithstanding section 305(d)(2) of the Rural Elec-
trification Act of 1936, borrower interest rates may exceed
7 per centum per year’’.
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE
COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM
The paragraph under this heading in Public Law
103–330 (108 Stat. 2441) is amended by inserting before
the period at the end, the following: ‘‘: Provided further,
That twenty per centum of any Commodity Supplemental
Food Program funds carried over from fiscal year 1994
shall be available for administrative costs of the program’’.
GENERAL PROVISION
Section 715 of Public Law 103–330 is amended by
deleting ‘‘$85,500,000’’ and by inserting ‘‘$110,000,000’’.
The additional costs resulting from this provision shall be
financed from funds credited to the Commodity Credit
Corporation pursuant to section 426 of Public Law 103–
465.
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–330, $31,000 are rescinded: Provided,
That none of the funds made available to the Department
of Agriculture may be used to carry out activities under
7 U.S.C. 2257 without prior notification to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations.
ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND
COMMERCIALIZATION
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–330, $1,500,000 are rescinded.
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–330 and other Acts, $1,400,000 are re-
scinded: Provided, That after completion of the construc-
tion of the National Swine Research Center Laboratory,
all rights and title of the United States in that Center
Laboratory shall be conveyed to Iowa State University.
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–330, $1,051,000 are rescinded, including
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$524,000 for contracts and grants for agricultural re-
search under the Act of August 4, 1965, as amended (7
U.S.C. 450i(c)); and $527,000 for necessary expenses of
Cooperative State Research Service activities: Provided,
That the amount of ‘‘$9,917,000’’ available under this
heading in Public Law 103–330 (108 Stat. 2441) for a
program of capacity building grants to colleges eligible to
receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890, is amend-
ed to read ‘‘$9,207,000’’.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–330 and other Acts, $2,184,000 are re-
scinded.
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–330, $2,000,000 are rescinded.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION AND FARMERS
HOME ADMINISTRATION
RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–330, $15,500,000 for the cost of section
515 rental housing loans are rescinded.
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LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PLANNING GRANTS
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–330, $1,750,000 are rescinded.
ALCOHOL FUELS CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 102–341, $9,000,000 are rescinded.
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE LOANS
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–330, $1,500,000 for the cost of 5 per
centum rural telephone loans are rescinded.
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN,
INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC)
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–111, $20,000,000 are rescinded.
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FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE
PUBLIC LAW 480 PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–330, $40,000,000 for commodities sup-
plied in connection with dispositions abroad, pursuant to
title III of the Agricultural Trade Development and As-
sistance Act of 1954, as amended, are rescinded.
CHAPTER II
DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND
STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED
AGENCIES
RELATED AGENCIES
NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY REVIEW COMMISSION
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the National Bankruptcy Review Commission as
authorized by Public Law 103–394, $1,000,000 shall be
made available until expended, to be derived by transfer
from unobligated balances of the Working Capital Fund
in the Department of Justice.
UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
For an additional amount for ‘‘International Broad-
casting Operations’’, $7,290,000, for transfer to the
Board for International Broadcasting to remain available
until expended.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
DRUG COURTS
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
title VIII of Public Law 103–317, $17,100,000 are re-
scinded.
OUNCE OF PREVENTION COUNCIL
Under this heading in Public Law 103–317, after the
word ‘‘grants’’, insert the following: ‘‘and administrative
expenses’’. After the word ‘‘expended’’, insert the follow-
ing: ‘‘: Provided, That the Council is authorized to accept,
hold, administer, and use gifts, both real and personal,
for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the
Council’’.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
WORKING CAPITAL FUND
(RESCISSION)
Of the unobligated balances in the Working Capital
Fund, $5,500,000 are rescinded.
LEGAL ACTIVITIES
ASSETS FORFEITURE FUND
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $5,000,000 are rescinded.
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IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $1,000,000 are rescinded.
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $28,037,000 are rescinded.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $17,000,000 are rescinded.
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $16,300,000 are rescinded.
CONSTRUCTION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES
(RESCISSION)
Of the unobligated balances available under this
heading, $30,000,000 are rescinded.
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NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION
OPERATIONS, RESEARCH AND FACILITIES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $24,200,000 are rescinded.
CONSTRUCTION
(RESCISSION)
Of the unobligated balances available under this
heading, $15,000,000 are rescinded.
GOES SATELLITE CONTINGENCY FUND
(RESCISSION)
Of the unobligated balances available under this
heading, $2,500,000 are rescinded.
TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION
UNDER SECRETARY FOR TECHNOLOGY/OFFICE OF
TECHNOLOGY POLICY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $1,750,000 are rescinded.
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NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION SERVICE
NTIS REVOLVING FUND
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, and from offsetting collections avail-
able in the revolving fund, $1,000,000 are rescinded.
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
ADMINISTRATION
INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $4,000,000 are rescinded.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
(RESCISSIONS)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Laws 103–75 and 102–368, $5,250,000 are re-
scinded.
In addition, of the funds made available under this
heading in Public Law 103–317, $25,000,000 are re-
scinded.
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THE JUDICIARY
UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $1,000,000 are rescinded.
COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER
JUDICIAL SERVICES
DEFENDER SERVICES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $9,500,000 are rescinded.
FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $5,000,000 are rescinded.
RELATED AGENCIES
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $6,000,000 are rescinded: Provided,
That funds appropriated for grants to the National Center
for Genome Resources in Public Law 103–121 and Public
Law 103–317 shall be available to provide consulting as-
sistance, information, and related services, and shall be
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available for other purposes, notwithstanding the limita-
tions in said public laws.
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Public Law 104–6 is amended by adding after the
word ‘‘rescinded’’ in the paragraph under the heading
‘‘Legal Services Corporation, Payment to the Legal Serv-
ices Corporation, (Rescission)’’ the following: ‘‘, of which
$4,802,000 are from funds made available for basic field
programs; $523,000 are from funds made available for
Native American programs; $1,071,000 are from funds
made available for migrant programs; $709,000 are from
funds made available for law school clinics; $31,000 are
from funds made available for supplemental field pro-
grams; $159,000 are from funds made available for re-
gional training centers; $2,691,000 are from funds made
available for national support; $2,212,000 are from funds
made available for State support; $785,000 are from
funds made available for client initiatives; $160,000 are
from funds made available for the Clearinghouse; $73,000
are from funds made available for computer assisted legal
research regional centers; and $1,784,000 are from funds
made available for Corporation management and adminis-
tration’’.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $2,250,000 are rescinded.
ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS ABROAD
(RESCISSION)
Of the unobligated balances available under this
heading, $30,000,000 are rescinded.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
ACTIVITIES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $14,617,000 are rescinded.
RELATED AGENCIES
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY
ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACTIVITIES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $4,000,000 are rescinded, of which
$2,500,000 are from funds made available for activities
related to the implementation of the Chemical Weapons
Convention.
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BOARD FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING
ISRAEL RELAY STATION
(RESCISSION)
Of the unobligated balances available under this
heading, $2,000,000 are rescinded.
UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $5,000,000 are rescinded.
RADIO CONSTRUCTION
(RESCISSION)
Of the unobligated balances available under this
heading, $16,000,000 are rescinded.
RADIO FREE ASIA
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–317, $5,000,000 are rescinded.
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CHAPTER III
ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL
GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–316 and prior years’ Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Acts, $10,000,000 are re-
scinded.
CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–316 and prior years’ Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Acts, $60,000,000 are re-
scinded.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–316, $10,000,000 are rescinded.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
ENERGY SUPPLY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITIES
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–316 and prior years’ Energy and Water
Development Appropriations Acts, $74,000,000 are re-
scinded.
ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES
MATERIALS SUPPORT AND OTHER DEFENSE PROGRAMS
(RESCISSION)
Of the amounts made available under this heading
in Public Law 103–316 and prior years’ Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Acts, $15,000,000 are
rescinded.
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–316, $20,000,000 are rescinded.
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POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS
CONSTRUCTION, 
REHABILITATION, 
OPERATION
AND
MAINTENANCE, WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINIS-
TRATION
(RESCISSION)
Of the amounts made available under this heading
in Public Law 103–316 and prior years’ Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Acts, $30,000,000 are
rescinded.
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–316, $10,000,000 are rescinded.
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FUND
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–316, $5,000,000 are rescinded.
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lows: From the Elementary and Secondary Education Act,
title III–A, $17,500,000, title III–B, $5,000,000, title
III–D, $1,125,000, title X–B, $4,600,000 and title XIII–
B, $2,700,000: Provided, That of the amount made avail-
able under this heading in Public Law 103–333, for title
III–B, $8,000,000 shall be reserved for additional projects
that competed in the most recent competition for state-
wide fiber-optics projects.
RELATED AGENCIES
CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–112, $37,000,000 are rescinded. Of the
funds made available under this heading in Public Law
103–333, $55,000,000 are rescinded.
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
DUAL BENEFITS PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available under this heading in
Public Law 103–333, $7,000,000 are rescinded.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM
SEC. 601. Section 458(a) of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$345,000,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$284,000,000’’; and
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further, That the amount set forth therefor in the budget
estimates may be exceeded by no more than 5 percent in
the event of emergency requirements.’’.
CHAPTER X
DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DISASTER RELIEF
For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster Relief’’ for
necessary expenses in carrying out the functions of the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $3,275,000,000, to re-
main available until expended: Provided, That such
amount is designated by Congress as an emergency re-
quirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,
as amended.
DISASTER RELIEF EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY FUND
For necessary expenses in carrying out the functions
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $3,275,000,000,
to become available on October 1, 1995, and remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That such amount shall be
available only to the extent that an official budget request