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104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3603
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 25, 1996
Ordered to be printed with the amendments of the Senate numbered
AN ACT
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997,
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
ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes,
namely:
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TITLE I
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND MARKETING
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary
of Agriculture, and not to exceed $75,000 for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,836,000: Provided, That not to
exceed $11,000 of this amount, along with any unobli-
gated balances of representation funds in the Foreign Ag-
ricultural Service shall be available for official reception
and representation expenses, not otherwise provided for,
as determined by the SecretaryΩ1æ:–Provided further,
That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used to detail an individual
from an agency funded in this Act to any Under Secretary
office or Assistant Secretary office for more than 30 days:
Provided further, That none of the funds made available
by this Act may be used to enforce section 793(d) of Pub-
lic Law 104–127.
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
CHIEF ECONOMIST
For necessary expenses of the Chief Economist, in-
cluding economic analysis, risk assessment, cost-benefit
analysis, and the functions of the World Agricultural Out-
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U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $40,000 shall be available
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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-
change, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100,
Ω9æ$702,831,000 $722,839,600: Provided, That appro-
priations hereunder shall be available for temporary em-
ployment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and
not to exceed $115,000 shall be available for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That appropria-
tions 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 appro-
priations 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 $250,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses
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which shall each be limited to $1,000,000, and except for
ten buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not
to exceed $500,000 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
$250,000, 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 the fore-
going limitations shall not apply to replacement of build-
ings needed to carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21
U.S.C. 113a): Provided further, That funds may be re-
ceived from any State, other political subdivision, organi-
zation, or individual for the purpose of establishing or op-
erating any research facility or research project of the Ag-
ricultural Research Service, as authorized by law Ω10æ:
Provided further, That all rights and title of the United
States in the property known as the National Agricultural
Water Quality Laboratory of the United States Department
of Agriculture, consisting of approximately 9.161 acres in
the city of Durant, Oklahoma, including facilities and fixed
equipment, shall be conveyed to Southeastern Oklahoma
State University.
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall
be available to carry out research related to the produc-
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tion, processing or marketing of tobacco or tobacco prod-
ucts.
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, 
Ω11æ$59,600,000
$59,200,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b): Provided, That funds may be received from any
State, other political subdivision, organization, or individ-
ual for the purpose of establishing any research facility
of the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized by law.
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, 
including 
Ω12æ$163,671,000
$168,734,000 to carry into effect the provisions of the
Hatch Act (7 U.S.C. 361a–361i); Ω13æ$19,882,000
$20,497,000 for grants for cooperative forestry research
(16 U.S.C. 582a–582–a7); Ω14æ$26,902,000 $27,735,000
for payments to the 1890 land-grant colleges, including
Tuskegee University (7 U.S.C. 3222); Ω15æ$44,235,000
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$47,080,000 for special grants for agricultural research (7
U.S.C. 450i(c)); $11,769,000 for special grants for agri-
cultural research on improved pest control (7 U.S.C.
450i(c)); Ω16æ$96,735,000 $93,935,000 for competitive re-
search grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)); Ω17æ$4,775,000
$5,051,000 for the support of animal health and disease
programs (7 U.S.C. 3195); Ω18æ$650,000 $500,000 for
supplemental and alternative crops and products (7
U.S.C. 3319d); Ω19æ$500,000 $700,000 for grants for re-
search pursuant to the Critical Agricultural Materials Act
of 1984 (7 U.S.C. 178) and section 1472 of the Food and
Agriculture Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3318), to
remain available until expended; $475,000 for rangeland
research grants (7 U.S.C. 3331–3336); $3,000,000 for
higher education graduate fellowships grants (7 U.S.C.
3152(b)(6)), to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b); $4,000,000 for higher education challenge grants
(7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(1)); $1,000,000 for a higher education
minority scholars program (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(5)), to re-
main available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b);
Ω20æ$2,000,000 $1,500,000 for an education grants pro-
gram for Hispanic-serving Institutions (7 U.S.C. 3241);
$4,000,000 for aquaculture grants (7 U.S.C. 3322);
Ω21æ$8,000,000 $8,100,000 for sustainable agriculture re-
search and education (7 U.S.C. 5811); $9,200,000 for a
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program of capacity building grants Ω22æ(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), in-
cluding Tuskegee University Ω23æ7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(4), to
remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b);
$1,450,000 for payments to the 1994 Institutions pursu-
ant to section 534(a)(1) of Public Law 103–382; and
Ω24æ$9,605,000 $10,644,000 for necessary expenses of
Research and Education Activities, of which not to exceed
$100,000 shall be for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109;
in all, Ω25æ$411,849,000 $419,370,000.
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall
be available to carry out research related to the produc-
tion, processing or marketing of tobacco or tobacco prod-
ucts.
NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND
For establishment of a Native American institutions
endowment fund, as authorized by Public Law 130–382
(7 U.S.C. 301 note), $4,600,000.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For acquisition of land, construction, repair, improve-
ment, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equip-
ment or facilities and for grants to States and other eligi-
ble recipients for such purposes, as necessary to carry out
the agricultural research, extension, and teaching pro-
grams of the Department of Agriculture, where not other-
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wise provided, Ω26æ$30,449,000 $55,668,000 (7 U.S.C.
390 et seq.), to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b).
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern
Marianas, and American Samoa: For payments for coop-
erative extension work under the Smith-Lever Act, as
amended, 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 and for costs of penalty mail for coopera-
tive extension agents and State extension directors,
Ω27æ$260,438,000 $268,493,000; ∆28«$2,500,000 for ex-
tension work at the 1994 Institutions under the Smith-
Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3)); payments for the nutrition
and family education program for low-income areas under
section 3(d) of the Act, Ω29æ$58,695,000 $60,510,000;
payments for the pest management program under section
3(d) of the Act, $10,783,000; payments for the farm safe-
ty program under section 3(d) of the Act, Ω30æ$2,855,000
$2,943,000; payments for the pesticide impact assessment
program under section 3(d) of the Act, Ω31æ$3,214,000
$3,313,000; payments to upgrade 1890 land-grant college
research, extension, and teaching facilities as authorized
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by section 1447 of Public Law 95–113, as amended (7
U.S.C. 3222b), Ω32æ$7,549,000 $7,782,000, to remain
available until expended; Ω33æ$1,700,000 for institutional
capacity building grants at the 1994 Institutions (7 U.S.C.
301 note), to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b); payments for the rural development centers under
section 3(d) of the Act, Ω34æ$908,000 $936,000; pay-
ments for a groundwater quality program under section
3(d) of the Act, Ω35æ$10,733,000 $11,065,000; payments
for the agricultural telecommunications program, as au-
thorized by Public Law 101–624 (7 U.S.C. 5926),
Ω36æ$1,167,000 $1,203,000; payments for youth-at-risk
programs under section 3(d) of the Act, Ω37æ$9,554,000
$9,850,000; payments for a food safety program under sec-
tion 3(d) of the Act, Ω38æ$2,365,000 $2,438,000; pay-
ments for carrying out the provisions of the Renewable
Resources Extension Act of 1978, Ω39æ$3,192,000
$3,291,000; payments for Indian reservation agents under
section 3(d) of the Act, Ω40æ$1,672,000 $1,724,000; pay-
ments for sustainable agriculture programs under section
3(d) of the Act, Ω41æ$3,309,000 $3,411,000; payments for
rural health and safety education as authorized by section
2390 of Public Law 101–624 (7 U.S.C. 2661 note, 2662),
Ω42æ$2,628,000 $2,709,000; payments for cooperative ex-
tension work by the colleges receiving the benefits of the
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second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. 321–326, 328) and Tuskegee
University, Ω43æ$24,337,000 $25,090,000; and for Fed-
eral administration and coordination including administra-
tion of the Smith-Lever Act, as amended, and the Act of
September 29, 1977 (7 U.S.C. 341–349), as amended,
and section 1361(c) of the Act of October 3, 1980 (7
U.S.C. 301 note), and to coordinate and provide program
leadership for the extension work of the Department and
the 
several 
States 
and 
insular 
possessions,
Ω44æ$6,271,000 $11,331,000; in all, Ω45æ$409,670,000
$431,072,000: Provided, That funds hereby appropriated
pursuant to section 3(c) of the Act of June 26, 1953, and
section 506 of the Act of June 23, 1972, as amended, shall
not be paid to any State, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern
Marianas, and American Samoa prior to availability of an
equal sum from non-Federal sources for expenditure dur-
ing the current fiscal year.
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory
Programs to administer programs under the laws enacted
by the Congress for the Animal and Plant Health Inspec-
tion Service, Agricultural Marketing Service, and the
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Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration,
$618,000.
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, including
those pursuant to the Act of February 28, 1947, as
amended (21 U.S.C. 114b–c), necessary to prevent, con-
trol, and eradicate pests and plant and animal diseases;
to carry out inspection, quarantine, and regulatory activi-
ties; to discharge the authorities of the Secretary of Agri-
culture under the Act of March 2, 1931 (46 Stat. 1468;
7 U.S.C. 426–426b); and to protect the environment, as
authorized by law, Ω46æ$435,428,000 $432,103,000, of
which Ω47æ$4,500,000 $5,000,000 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: Provided,
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
appropriation shall be available for field employment pur-
suant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Or-
ganic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
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$40,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109: 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 addi-
tion, in emergencies which threaten any segment of the
agricultural production industry of this country, the Sec-
retary may transfer from other appropriations or funds
available to the agencies or corporations of the Depart-
ment such sums as he may deem necessary, 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
the Act of February 28, 1947, as amended, and section
102 of the Act of September 21, 1944, as amended, and
any unexpended balances of funds transferred for such
emergency purposes in the next preceding fiscal year shall
be merged with such transferred amounts: Provided fur-
ther, That appropriations hereunder shall be available pur-
suant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alteration
of leased buildings and improvements, but unless other-
wise provided 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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In fiscal year 1997 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 provid-
ing such assistance, goods, or services.
Of the total amount available under this heading in
fiscal year 1997, $98,000,000 shall be derived from user
fees deposited in the Agricultural Quarantine Inspection
User Fee Account.
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, $3,200,000, to remain avail-
able until expended.
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AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
MARKETING SERVICES
For necessary expenses to carry on 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; including field employment pursu-
ant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C.
2225), and not to exceed $90,000 for employment under
5 U.S.C. 3109, Ω48æ$37,592,000 $46,767,000, including
funds for the wholesale market development program for
the design and development of wholesale and farmer mar-
ket facilities for the major metropolitan areas of the coun-
try: 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 al-
tering any one building 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 $59,012,000 (from fees collected) shall
be obligated during the current fiscal year for administra-
tive expenses: Provided, That if crop size is understated
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and/or other uncontrollable events occur, the agency may
exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification
to the Appropriations Committees.
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 $10,576,000
for formulation and administration of marketing agree-
ments and orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, 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)),
$1,200,000.
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GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS
ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions
of the United States Grain Standards Act, as amended,
for the administration of the Packers and Stockyards Act,
for certifying procedures used to protect purchasers of
farm products, and the standardization activities related
to grain under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946,
as amended, including field employment pursuant to sec-
tion 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225),
and not to exceed $25,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109, Ω49æ$22,728,000 $23,928,000: Provided, That this
appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C.
2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and im-
provements, but the cost of altering any one building dur-
ing the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the cur-
rent replacement value of the building.
INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICE
EXPENSES
Not to exceed $43,207,000 (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
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other uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be
exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the Ap-
propriations Committees.
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, $446,000.
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
For necessary expenses to carry on services author-
ized by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, as amended, the
Poultry Products Inspection Act, as amended, and the
Egg 
Products 
Inspection 
Act, 
as 
amended,
Ω50æ$574,000,000
$557,697,000, 
and 
in 
addition,
$1,000,000 may be credited to this account from fees col-
lected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as author-
ized by section 1017 of Public Law 102–237: Provided,
That this appropriation shall not be available for shell egg
surveillance under section 5(d) of the Egg Products In-
spection Act (21 U.S.C. 1034(d))Ω51æ: Provided further,
That not to exceed $1,500,000 of this appropriation shall
be made available to establish a joint FSIS/APHIS Na-
tional Farm Animal Identification Pilot Program for dairy
cows: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be
available for field employment pursuant to section 706(a)
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of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to
exceed $75,000 shall be available for employment under
5 U.S.C. 3109: 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 building during the fiscal year
shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement
value of the building.
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM AND
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural
Services to administer the laws enacted by Congress for
the Ω52æConsolidated Farm Service Agency, Foreign Ag-
ricultural Service, and the Commodity Credit Corporation,
$572,000.
FARM SERVICE AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for carrying out the adminis-
tration and implementation of programs administered by
the 
Farm 
Service 
Agency, 
Ω53æ$746,440,000
$725,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary is authorized
to use the services, facilities, and authorities (but not the
funds) of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make pro-
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gram payments for all programs administered by the
Agency: 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
these funds shall be available for employment pursuant to
the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act
of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $1,000,000
shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
Ω54æSTATE 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),
$2,000,000.
DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity
payments to dairy farmers for milk or cows producing
such milk and manufacturers of dairy products who have
been directed to remove their milk or dairy products from
commercial markets because it contained residues of
chemicals registered and approved for use by the Federal
Government, and in making indemnity payments for milk,
or cows producing such milk, at a fair market value to
any dairy farmer who is directed to remove his milk from
commercial markets because of (1) the presence of prod-
ucts of nuclear radiation or fallout if such contamination
is not due to the fault of the farmer, or (2) residues of
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chemicals or toxic substances not included under the first
sentence of the Act of August 13, 1968, as amended (7
U.S.C. 450j), if such chemicals or toxic substances were
not used in a manner contrary to applicable regulations
or labeling instructions provided at the time of use and
the contamination is not due to the fault of the farmer,
$100,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b): Provided, That none of the funds contained in this
Act shall be used to make indemnity payments to any
farmer whose milk was removed from commercial markets
as a result of his willful failure to follow procedures pre-
scribed by the Federal Government: Provided further, That
this amount shall be transferred to the Commodity Credit
Corporation: Provided further, That the Secretary is au-
thorized to utilize the services, facilities, and authorities
of the Commodity Credit Corporation for the purpose of
making dairy indemnity disbursements.
OUTREACH FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 2501
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of
1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279), $1,000,000, to remain available
until expended.
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AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
rect and guaranteed loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C.
1928–1929, to be available from funds in the Agricultural
Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: farm ownership loans,
$600,000,000, of which $550,000,000 shall be for guaran-
teed loans; operating loans, $2,345,071,000, of which
$1,700,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed
loans and $200,000,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed
loans; Indian tribe land acquisition loans as authorized by
25 U.S.C. 488, $1,000,000; for emergency insured loans,
Ω55æ$25,000,000 $75,000,000 to meet the needs resulting
from natural disasters; Ω56æfor boll weevil eradication
program loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1989,
$15,384,000; and for credit sales of acquired property,
$25,000,000.
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: farm
ownership loans, $27,975,000, of which $22,055,000 shall
be for guaranteed loans; operating loans, $96,840,000, of
which $19,210,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed
loans and $18,480,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed
loans; Indian tribe land acquisition loans as authorized by
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25 U.S.C. 488, $54,000; for emergency insured loans,
Ω57æ$6,365,000 $19,095,000 to meet the needs resulting
from natural disasters; Ω58æfor boll weevil eradication
program loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1989, $2,000,000;
and for credit sales of acquired property, $2,530,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs,
$221,046,000, of which $208,446,000 shall be transferred
to and merged with the ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries
and Expenses’’ account.
Ω59æOFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT
For administrative and operating expenses, as au-
thorized by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Re-
form Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 6933), $62,198,000: Provided,
That not to exceed $700 shall be available for official re-
ception and representation expenses, as authorized by 7
U.S.C. 1506(i).
RISK MANAGEMENT
For administrative and operating expenses, as author-
ized by section 226A of the Department of Agriculture Reor-
ganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6933), $70,000,000, of
which not to exceed $700 shall be available for official recep-
tion and representation expenses, as authorized by section
506(i) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1506(i)): Provided, That this appropriation shall be avail-
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able only to the extent that an official budget request for
a specific dollar amount is submitted by the President to
Congress.
CORPORATIONS
The following corporations and agencies are hereby
authorized to make expenditures, within the limits of
funds and borrowing authority available to each such cor-
poration 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 amended, as may be necessary
in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for
the current fiscal year for such corporation or agency, ex-
cept as hereinafter provided.
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND
For payments as authorized by section 516 of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended, such sums as
may be necessary, to remain available until expended (7
U.S.C. 2209b).
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES
For fiscal year 1997, such sums as may be necessary
to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net
realized losses sustained, but not previously reimbursed
(estimated to be $1,500,000,000 in the President’s fiscal
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year 1997 Budget Request (H. Doc. 104–162)), but not
to exceed $1,500,000,000, pursuant to section 2 of the
Act of August 17, 1961, as amended (15 U.S.C. 713a–
11).
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT
For fiscal year 1997, the Commodity Credit Corpora-
tion shall not expend more than $5,000,000 for expenses
to comply with the requirement of section 107(g) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9607(g), and
section 6001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6961: Provided, That ex-
penses shall be for operations and maintenance costs only
and that other hazardous waste management costs shall
be paid for by the USDA Hazardous Waste Management
appropriation in this Act.
TITLE II
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR NATURAL
RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environ-
ment to administer the laws enacted by the Congress for
the Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conserva-
tion Service, $693,000.
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NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provi-
sions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–590f)
including preparation of conservation plans and establish-
ment of measures to conserve soil and water (including
farm irrigation and land drainage and such special meas-
ures for soil and water management as may be necessary
to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to con-
trol agricultural related pollutants); operation of conserva-
tion plant materials centers; classification and mapping of
soil; dissemination 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 alter-
ation or improvement of permanent and temporary build-
ings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft,
Ω60æ$619,392,000 $638,954,000, to remain available until
expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b), of which not less than
$5,835,000 is for snow survey and water forecasting and
not less than $8,825,000 is for operation and establish-
ment of the plant materials centers: Provided, That appro-
priations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7
U.S.C. 2250 for construction and improvement of build-
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ings and public improvements at plant materials centers,
except that the cost of alterations and improvements to
other buildings and other public improvements shall not
exceed $250,000: Provided further, That when buildings
or other structures are erected on non-Federal land, that
the right to use such land is obtained as provided in 7
U.S.C. 2250a: Provided further, That this appropriation
shall be available for technical assistance and related ex-
penses to carry out programs authorized by section 202(c)
of title II of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control
Act of 1974, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)): Provided
further, That no part of this appropriation may be ex-
pended for soil and water conservation operations under
the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–590f) in dem-
onstration projects: Provided further, That this appropria-
tion shall be available for employment pursuant to the sec-
ond sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944
(7 U.S.C. 2225) and not to exceed $25,000 shall be avail-
able for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided fur-
ther, That qualified local engineers may be temporarily
employed at per diem rates to perform the technical plan-
ning work of the Service (16 U.S.C. 590e–2)Ω61æ: Pro-
vided further, That of the total amount appropriated, no
more than $250,000 may be available for purposes author-
ized under sections 351–360 of Public Law 104–127.
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WATERSHED SURVEYS AND PLANNING
For necessary expenses to conduct research, inves-
tigation, and surveys of watersheds of rivers and other wa-
terways, and for small watershed investigations and plan-
ning, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and
Flood Prevention Act approved August 4, 1954, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1001–1009), Ω62æ$10,762,000
$14,000,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence
of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C.
2225), and not to exceed $110,000 shall be available for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive meas-
ures, including but not limited to research, engineering op-
erations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation,
rehabilitation of existing works and changes in use of land,
in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood
Prevention Act approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1001–1005, 1007–1009), the provisions of the Act
of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), and in accordance
with the provisions of laws relating to the activities of the
Department, $101,036,000, to remain available until ex-
pended (7 U.S.C. 2209b) (of which up to $15,000,000
may be available for the watersheds authorized under the
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Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C.
701, 16 U.S.C. 1006a), as amended and supplemented:
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and
not to exceed $200,000 shall be available for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That not to exceed
$1,000,000 of this appropriation is available to carry out
the purposes of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Pub-
lic Law 93–205), as amended, including cooperative ef-
forts as contemplated by that Act to relocate endangered
or threatened species to other suitable habitats as may be
necessary to expedite project construction.
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out
projects for resource conservation and development and
for sound land use pursuant to the provisions of section
32(e) of title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant
Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1010–1011; 76 Stat. 607), the
Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), and the Agri-
culture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451–3461),
$29,377,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b): Provided, That this appropriation shall be avail-
able for employment pursuant to the second sentence of
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C.
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2225), and not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
FORESTRY INCENTIVES PROGRAM
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
to carry out the program of forestry incentives, as author-
ized in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978
(16 U.S.C. 2101), including technical assistance and relat-
ed expenses, $6,325,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, as authorized by that Act.
TITLE III
RURAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Under Secretary for Rural Development to administer
programs under the laws enacted by the Congress for the
Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Serv-
ice, and the Rural Utilities Service of the Department of
Agriculture, $588,000.
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, as amended, to be available from
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funds in the rural housing insurance fund, as follows:
$3,300,000,000 for loans to section 502 borrowers, as de-
termined by the Secretary, of which $2,300,000,000 shall
be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; $35,000,000 for
section 504 housing repair loans; $15,000,000 for section
514 farm labor housing; $58,654,000 for section 515 rent-
al housing; $600,000 for section 524 site loans;
$50,000,000 for credit sales of acquired property; and
$600,000 for section 523 self-help housing land develop-
ment 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, $89,210,000, of which $6,210,000 shall be for
unsubsidized guaranteed loans; section 504 housing repair
loans, $11,081,000; section 514 farm labor housing,
$6,885,000; section 515 rental housing, $28,987,000
Ω63æ:–Provided, That no funds for new construction for
section 515 rental housing may be available for fiscal year
1997; credit sales of acquired property, $4,050,000; and
section 523 self-help housing land development loans,
$17,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs,
$366,205,000, which shall be transferred to and merged
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with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Housing Service, Sala-
ries and Expenses’’.
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For rental assistance agreements entered into or re-
newed pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2)
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 of 1949, as amended,
$493,870,000; and in addition such sums as may be nec-
essary, as authorized by section 521(c) of the Act, to liq-
uidate debt incurred prior to fiscal year 1992 to carry out
the rental assistance program under section 521(a)(2) of
the Act: Provided, That of this amount not more than
$5,900,000 shall be available for debt forgiveness or pay-
ments for eligible households as authorized by section
502(c)(5)(D) of the Act, and not to exceed $10,000 per
project for advances to nonprofit organizations or public
agencies to cover direct costs (other than purchase price)
incurred in purchasing projects pursuant to section
502(c)(5)(C) of the Act: Provided further, That agree-
ments entered into or renewed during fiscal year 1997
shall be funded for a five-year period, although the life
of any such agreement may be extended to fully utilize
amounts obligated.
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MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING GRANTS
For grants and contracts pursuant to section
523(b)(1)(A) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
1490c), $26,000,000, to remain available until expended
(7 U.S.C. 2209b).
RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, agree-
ments, and grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 42
U.S.C. 1472, 1474, 1479, 1485, 1486, and 1490(a), ex-
cept for sections 381E, 381H, 381N of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act, Ω64æ$73,190,000
$136,435,000, to remain available until expended, for di-
rect loans and loan guarantees for community facilities,
community facilities grant program, Ω65ærental assistance
associated with and direct loans for new construction of sec-
tion 515 rental housing, rural housing for domestic farm
labor grants, supervisory and technical assistance grants,
very low-income housing repair grants, rural community
fire protection grants, rural housing preservation grants,
and compensation for construction defects of the Rural
Housing Service: Provided, That the cost of direct loans
and loan guarantees shall be as defined in section 502 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Pro-
vided further, That the amounts appropriated shall be
transferred to loan program and grant accounts as deter-
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mined by the Secretary Ω66æ:–Provided further, That no
funds for new construction relating to 515 rental housing
may be available for fiscal year 1997: Provided further,
That of the funds made available in this paragraph not
more than $1,200,000 shall be available for the multi-fam-
ily rural housing loan guarantee program as authorized
by section 5 of Public Law 104–120: Provided further,
That if such funds are not obligated for multi-family rural
housing loan guarantees by June 30, 1997, they remain
available for other authorized purposes under this head:
Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated,
not to exceed $1,200,000 shall be available for the cost
of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants to be made
available for empowerment zones and enterprise commu-
nities as authorized by Public Law 103–66: Provided fur-
ther, That if such funds are not obligated for
empowerment zones and enterprise communities by June
30, 1997, they remain available for other authorized pur-
poses under this head.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Rural Housing Service,
including administering the programs authorized by the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as
amended, title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended,
and 
cooperative 
agreements, 
Ω67æ$53,889,000
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$66,354,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence
of 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944, and not to exceed
$520,000 may be used for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109.
RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, Ω68æ$18,400,000
$17,270,000, as authorized by the Rural Development
Loan Fund (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)): Provided, That such
costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be
as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are available
to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of
direct loans of Ω69æ$40,000,000 $37,544,000: Provided
further, That through June 30, 1997, of the total amount
appropriated $3,345,000 shall be available for the cost of
direct loans, for empowerment zones and enterprise com-
munities, as authorized by title XIII of the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, to subsidize gross obli-
gations for the principal amount of direct loans,
$7,246,000.
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RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the principal amount of direct loans, as author-
ized under section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act,
for the purpose of promoting rural economic development
and job creation projects, $12,865,000.
For the cost of direct loans, including the cost of
modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974, $2,830,000. In addition, for
administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct
loan program, $654,000, which shall be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses.’’
ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND
COMMERCIALIZATION REVOLVING FUND
For necessary expenses to carry out the Alternative
Agricultural Research and Commercialization Act of 1990
(7 U.S.C. 5901–5908), Ω70æ$6,000,000 $10,000,000 is
appropriated to the alternative agricultural research and
commercialization revolving fund.
RURAL BUSINESS—COOPERATIVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and
grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1928, and 1932,
except for 381E, 381H, 381N of the Consolidated Farm
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and 
Rural 
Development 
Act, 
Ω71æ$51,400,000
$53,750,000, to remain available until expended, for direct
loans and loan guarantees for business and industry as-
sistance, rural business grants, rural cooperative develop-
ment grants, and rural business opportunity grants of the
Rural Business—Cooperative Service: Provided, That the
cost of direct loans and loan guarantees shall be as defined
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974,
as amended: Provided further, That $500,000 shall be
available for grants to qualified nonprofit organizations as
authorized under section 310B(c)(2) of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932): Pro-
vided further, That the amounts appropriated shall be
transferred to loan program and grant accounts as deter-
mined by the Secretary: Provided further, That, of the
total amount appropriated, not to exceed $3,000,000 shall
be available for cooperative development Ω72æ as provided
under section 747(e) of Public Law 104–127∆73«: Provided
further, That of the total amount appropriated, not to ex-
ceed $1,300,000 may be available through a cooperative
agreement for the appropriate technology transfer for rural
areas program: Provided further, That of the total amount
appropriated, not less than $2,000,000 shall be available
for grants in accordance with section 310B(f) of the Con-
solidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C.
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1932(f)): That, of the total amount appropriated, not to
exceed $148,000 shall be available for the cost of direct
loans, loan guarantees, and grants to be made available
for business and industry loans for empowerment zones
and enterprise communities as authorized by Public Law
103–66 and rural development loans for empowerment
zones and enterprise communities as authorized by title
XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993:
Provided further, That if such funds are not obligated for
empowerment zones and enterprise communities by June
30, 1997, they remain available for other authorized pur-
poses under this head.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Rural Business-Coop-
erative Service, including administering the programs au-
thorized by the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act, as amended; section 1323 of the Food Security
Act of 1985; the Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926; for
activities relating to the marketing aspects of cooperatives,
including economic research findings, as authorized by the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946; for activities with in-
stitutions concerning the development and operation of ag-
ricultural cooperatives; and cooperative agreements;
$25,680,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence
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of 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944, and not to exceed
$260,000 may be used for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109.
RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
Insured loans pursuant to the authority of section
305 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended
(7 U.S.C. 935), shall be made as follows: 5 percent rural
electrification loans, $125,000,000, 5 percent rural tele-
communications loans, $75,000,000; cost of money rural
telecommunications loans, $300,000,000; municipal rate
rural electric loans, $525,000,000; and loans made pursu-
ant to section 306 of that Act, rural electric,
$300,000,000, 
and 
rural 
telecommunications,
$120,000,000, to remain available until expended.
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974, including the cost of modi-
fying loans, of direct and guaranteed loans authorized by
the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7
U.S.C. 935), as follows: cost of direct loans, $4,818,000;
cost of municipal rate loans, $28,245,000; cost of money
rural telecommunications loans, $60,000; cost of loans
guaranteed pursuant to section 306, $2,790,000: Pro-
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vided, 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,
$29,982,000, which shall be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses.’’
RURAL TELEPHONE BANK PROGRAM ACCOUNT
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 amended, as may be
necessary in carrying out its authorized programs for the
current fiscal year. During fiscal year 1997 and within
the resources and authority available, gross obligations for
the 
principal 
amount 
of 
direct 
loans 
shall 
be
$175,000,000.
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974, including the cost of modi-
fying loans, of direct loans authorized by the Rural Elec-
trification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 935),
$2,328,000.
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In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the loan programs, $3,500,000.
DISTANCE LEARNING AND MEDICAL LINK PROGRAM
For the cost of direct loans and grants, as authorized
by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., as amended, Ω74æ$7,500,000
$10,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be
available for loans and grants for telemedicine and dis-
tance learning services in rural areas: Provided, That the
costs of direct loans shall be as defined in section 502 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
RURAL UTILITIES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and
grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1928, and 1932,
except for 381E, 381H, 381N of the Consolidated Farm
and 
Rural 
Development 
Act, 
Ω75æ$496,868,000
$656,742,000, to remain available until expended, for di-
rect loans and loan guarantees and grants for rural water
and waste disposal, and solid waste management grants
of the Rural Utilities Service: Provided, That the cost of
direct loans and loan guarantees shall be as defined in
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as
amended: Provided further, That the amounts appro-
priated shall be transferred to loan program and grant ac-
counts as determined by the Secretary: Provided further,
That, through June 30, 1997, of the total amount appro-
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priated, $18,700,000 shall be available for the costs of di-
rect loans, loan guarantees, and grants to be made avail-
able for empowerment zones and enterprise communities,
as authorized by Public Law 103–66: Provided further,
That, of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed
$18,700,000 shall be for water and waste disposal systems
to benefit the Colonias along the United States/Mexico
border, including grants pursuant to section 306C of the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as
amended: Provided further, That, of the total amount ap-
propriated, not to exceed Ω76æ$5,000,000 $5,400,000 shall
be available for contracting with qualified national organi-
zations for a circuit rider program to provide technical as-
sistance for rural water systems: Provided further, That
an amount not less than that available in fiscal year 1996
be set aside and made available for ongoing technical as-
sistance under sections 306(a)(14) (7 U.S.C. 1926) and
310(B)(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act (7 U.S.C. 1932)Ω77æ: Provided further, That of
the total amount appropriated, not to exceed $10,000,000
shall be for water and waste disposal systems pursuant to
section 757 of Public Law 104–127∆78«: Provided further,
That notwithstanding section 306(a)(7) of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(7)),
the town of Berlin, New Hampshire, shall be eligible during
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fiscal year 1997 for a grant under the rural utilities assist-
ance program.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Rural Utilities Service,
including administering the programs authorized by the
Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, and the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as
amended, and cooperative agreements, $33,195,000: Pro-
vided, That this appropriation shall be available for em-
ployment pursuant to the second sentence of 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944, and not to exceed $105,000 may
be used for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
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 Consumer Service, Ω79æ$454,000
$554,000.
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the National
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751–1769b), except section
21, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1772–
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1785, 
and 
1789); 
except 
sections 
and 
19;
Ω80æ$8,652,597,000 $8,654,797,000, to remain available
through 
September 
30, 
1998, 
of 
which
Ω81æ$3,218,844,000
$3,221,044,000 is hereby appro-
priated and $5,433,753,000 shall be derived by transfer
from funds available under section 32 of the Act of August
24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c) Ω82æ:–Provided, That none of
the funds made available under this heading shall be used
for new studies and evaluations: Provided, That not to ex-
ceed $2,000,000 of the funds made available under this
heading shall be used for studies and evaluations: Provided
further, That up to $4,031,000 shall be available for inde-
pendent 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),
$3,729,807,000, to remain available through September
30, 1998: Provided, That none of the funds made available
under this heading may be used to begin more than two
studies and evaluations: Provided further, That up to
$6,750,000 may be used to carry out the farmers’ market
nutrition program from any funds not needed to maintain
current caseload levels Ω83æ:–Provided further, That, of
the total amount of fiscal year 1996 carryover funds that
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cannot be spent in fiscal year 1997, any funds in excess
of $100,000,000 may be transferred by the Secretary to
other programs in the Department of Agriculture, exclud-
ing the Forest Service, with prior notification to the House
and Senate Appropriations Committees: Provided further,
That once the amount for fiscal year 1996 carryover funds
has been determined by the Secretary, any funds in excess
of $100,000,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Ag-
riculture to any loan program of the Department and/or
to make available up to $10,000,000 for the WIC farmers’
market nutrition program: Provided further, That none of
the funds in this Act shall be available to pay administra-
tive expenses of WIC clinics except those that have an an-
nounced 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 the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786)Ω84æ: Provided further, That
State agencies required to procure infant formula using a
competitive bidding system may use funds appropriated by
this Act to purchase infant formula under a cost contain-
ment contract entered into after September 30, 1996 only
if the contract was awarded to the bidder offering the lowest
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net price, as defined by section 17(b)(20) of the Child Nutri-
tion Act of 1966, unless the State agency demonstrates to
the satisfaction of the Secretary that the weighted average
retail price for different brands of infant formula in the
State does not vary by more than five percent.
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp
Act 
(7 
U.S.C. 
Ω85æ2011–2029
2011 
et 
seq.),
Ω86æ$27,615,029,000 $28,521,029,000: Provided, That
funds provided herein shall remain available through Sep-
tember 30, 1997, in accordance with section 18(a) of the
Food 
Stamp 
Act: 
Provided 
further, 
That
Ω87æ$100,000,000
$1,000,000,000 
of 
the 
foregoing
amount shall be placed in reserve for use only in such
amounts and at such times as may become necessary to
carry out program operations Ω88æ:–Provided further,
That none of the funds made available under this heading
shall be used for new studies and evaluations: Provided
further, That not to exceed $6,000,000 of the funds made
available under this heading shall be used for studies and
evaluations: Provided further, That funds provided herein
shall be expended in accordance with section 16 of the
Food Stamp Act: Provided further, That this appropria-
tion shall be subject to any work registration or workfare
requirements as may be required by law: Provided further,
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That $1,174,000,000 of the foregoing amount shall be
available for nutrition assistance for Puerto Rico as au-
thorized by 7 U.S.C. 2028.
COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to carry out the commodity
supplemental food program as authorized by section 4(a)
of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
(7 U.S.C. 612c (note)), the Emergency Food Assistance
Act of 1983, as amended, and section 110 of the Hunger
Prevention Act of 1988, $166,000,000, to remain avail-
able through September 30, 1998: Provided, That none
of these funds shall be available to reimburse the Com-
modity Credit Corporation for commodities donated to the
program.
FOOD DONATIONS PROGRAMS FOR SELECTED GROUPS
For necessary expenses to carry out section 4(a) of
the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7
U.S.C. 612c (note)), Ω89æ section 4(b) of the Food Stamp
Act (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)), and section 311 of the Older
Americans Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3030a),
Ω90æ$205,000,000
$141,250,000, to remain available
through September 30, 1998.
FOOD PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
For necessary administrative expenses of the domes-
tic 
food 
programs 
funded 
under 
this 
Act,
Ω91æ$104,487,000 $107,769,000, of which $5,000,000
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shall be available only for simplifying procedures, reducing
overhead costs, tightening regulations, improving food
stamp coupon handling, and assistance in the prevention,
identification, and prosecution of fraud and other viola-
tions of law: Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence
of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C.
2225), and not to exceed $150,000 shall be available for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
TITLE V
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED
PROGRAMS
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE AND GENERAL SALES
MANAGER
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural
Service, including carrying out title VI of the Agricultural
Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1761–1768), market
development activities abroad, and for enabling the Sec-
retary to coordinate and integrate activities of the Depart-
ment in connection with foreign agricultural work, includ-
ing not to exceed $128,000 for representation allowances
and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved
August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), Ω92æ$128,005,000
$138,561,000, of which Ω93æ$2,792,000 $3,231,000 may
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be transferred from the Export Loan Program account in
this Act, and Ω94æ$1,005,000 $1,035,000 may be trans-
ferred from the Public Law 480 program account in this
Act: Provided, That the Service may utilize advances of
funds, or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures
made on behalf of Federal agencies, public and private or-
ganizations and institutions under agreements executed
pursuant to the agricultural food production assistance
programs (7 U.S.C. 1736) and the foreign assistance pro-
grams of the International Development Cooperation Ad-
ministration (22 U.S.C. 2392) Ω95æ:–Provided further,
That funds provided for foreign market development to
trade associations, cooperatives and small businesses shall
be allocated only after a competitive bidding process to
target funds to those entities most likely to generate addi-
tional U.S. exports as a result of the expenditure.
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall
be available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or
tobacco products.
PUBLIC LAW 480 PROGRAM AND GRANT ACCOUNTS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not oth-
erwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years’ costs, in-
cluding interest thereon, under the Agricultural Trade De-
velopment and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7
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U.S.C. 1691, 1701–1715, 1721–1726, 1727–1727f,
1731–1736g), 
as 
follows: 
(1) 
Ω96æ$216,400,000
$218,944,000 for Public Law 480 title I credit, including
Food for Progress programs; (2) $13,905,000 is hereby
appropriated for ocean freight differential costs for the
shipment of agricultural commodities pursuant to title I
of said Act and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, as
amended; (3) $837,000,000 is hereby appropriated for
commodities supplied in connection with dispositions
abroad pursuant to title II of said Act; and (4)
Ω97æ$29,500,000 $40,000,000 is hereby appropriated for
commodities supplied in connection with dispositions
abroad pursuant to title III of said Act: Provided, That
not to exceed 15 percent of the funds made available to
carry out any title of said Act may be used to carry out
any other title of said Act: Provided further, That such
sums shall remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b).
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct credit agreements
as authorized by the Agricultural Trade Development and
Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, and the Food for
Progress Act of 1985, as amended, including the cost of
modifying 
credit 
agreements 
under 
said 
Act,
Ω98æ$177,000,000 $179,082,000.
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In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the Public Law 480 title I credit program, and the Food
for Progress Act of 1985, as amended, to the extent funds
appropriated 
for 
Public 
Law 
480 
are 
utilized,
Ω99æ$1,750,000 $1,818,000.
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT LOANS
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For administrative expenses to carry out the Com-
modity Credit Corporation’s export guarantee program,
GSM 102 and GSM 103, Ω100æ$3,381,000 $3,820,000; 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 not to exceed Ω101æ$2,792,000 $3,231,000 may
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
the salaries and expenses of the Foreign Agricultural
Service, and of which not to exceed $589,000 may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for the
salaries and expenses of the Farm Service Agency.
EXPORT CREDIT
The Commodity Credit Corporation shall make avail-
able not less than $5,500,000,000 in credit guarantees
under its export credit guarantee program extended to fi-
nance the export sales of United States agricultural com-
modities and the products thereof, as authorized by sec-
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tion 202 (a) and (b) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978
(7 U.S.C. 5641).
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 Ad-
ministration, including hire and purchase of passenger
motor vehicles; for rental of special purpose space in the
District of Columbia or elsewhere; and for miscellaneous
and emergency expenses of enforcement activities, author-
ized and approved by the Secretary and to be accounted
for solely on the Secretary’s certificate, not to exceed
$25,000; 
$907,499,000, 
of 
which 
not 
to 
exceed
$87,528,000 in fees pursuant to section 736 of the Fed-
eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act may be credited to
this appropriation and remain available until expended:
Provided, That fees derived from applications received
during fiscal year 1997 shall be subject to the fiscal year
1997 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. 9701Ω102æ:
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Provided further, That a sufficient amount of these funds
shall be used to ensure compliance with the statutory dead-
lines set forth in section 505(j)(4)(A) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(j)(4)(A)).
In addition, fees pursuant to section 354 of the Pub-
lic Health Service Act may be credited to this account,
to remain available until expended.
In addition, fees pursuant to section 801 of the Fed-
eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act may be credited to
this account, to remain available until expended.
Ω103æNone of the funds appropriated or made avail-
able to the Federal Food and Drug Administration shall
be used to implement any rule finalizing the August 25,
1995 proposed rule entitled ‘‘The Prescription Drug Prod-
uct Labeling; Medication Guide Requirements,’’ except as
to any specific drug or biological product where the FDA
determines that without approved patient information
there would be a serious and significant public health risk.
Ω104æGENERAL PROVISIONS
Ω105æSEC. 601. EFFECTIVE MEDICATION GUIDES.—
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
Department of Health and Human Services shall re-
quest that national organizations representing health
care professionals, consumer organizations, voluntary
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health agencies, the pharmaceutical industry, drug
wholesalers, patient drug information database com-
panies, and other relevant parties collaborate to de-
velop a long-range comprehensive action plan to
achieve goals consistent with the goals of the proposed
rule of the Food and Drug Administration on ‘‘Pre-
scription Drug Product Labeling: Medication Guide
Requirements’’ (60 Fed. Reg. 44182; relating to the
provision of oral and written prescription informa-
tion to consumers).
(b) GOALS.—Goals consistent with the proposed
rule described in subsection (a) are the distribution of
useful written information to 75 percent of individ-
uals receiving new precriptions by the year 2000 and
to 95 percent by the year 2006.
(c) PLAN.—The plan described in subsection (a)
shall—
(1) identify the plan goals;
(2) assess the effectiveness of the current pri-
vate-sector approaches used to provide oral and
written prescription information to consumers;
(3) develop guidelines for providing effective
oral and written prescription information con-
sistent with the findings of any such assessment;
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(4) contain elements necessary to ensure the
transmittal of useful information to the consum-
ing public, including being scientifically accu-
rate, non-promotional in tone and content, suffi-
ciently specific and comprehensive as to ade-
quately inform consumers about the use of the
product, and in an understandable, legible for-
mat that is readily comprehensible and not con-
fusing to consumers expected to use the product.
(5) develop a mechanism to assess periodi-
cally the quality of the oral and written pre-
scription information and the frequency with
which the information is provided to consumers;
and
(6) provide for compliance with relevant
State board regulations.
(d) LIMITATION
ON
THE
AUTHORITY
OF
THE
SECRETARY.—The Secretary of the Department of
Health and Human Services shall have no authority
to implement the proposed rule described in sub-
section (a), or to develop any similar regulation, pol-
icy statement, or other guideline specifying a uniform
content or format for written information voluntarily
provided to consumers about prescription drugs if, (1)
not later than 120 days after the date of enactment
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of this Act, the national organizations described in
subsection (a) develop and submit to the Secretary for
Health and Human Services a comprehensive, long-
range action plan (as described in subsection (a))
which shall be acceptable to the Secretary of Health
and Human Services; (2) the aforementioned plan is
submitted to the Secretary of Health and Human
Services for review and acceptance: Provided, That
the Secretary shall give due consideration to the sub-
mitted plan and that any such acceptance shall not
be arbitrarily withheld; and (3) the implementation
of (a) a plan accepted by the Secretary commences
within 30 days of the Secretary’s acceptance of such
plan, or (b) the plan submitted to the Secretary com-
mences within 60 days of the submission of such plan
if the Secretary fails to take any action on the plan
within 30 days of the submission of the plan. The
Secretary shall accept, reject or suggest modifications
to the plan submitted within 30 days of its submis-
sion. The Secretary may confer with and assist pri-
vate parties in the development of the plan described
in subsections (a) and (b).
(e) SECRETARY REVIEW.—Not later than Janu-
ary 1, 2001, the Secretary of the Department of
Health and Human Services shall review the status
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of private-sector initiatives designed to achieve the
goals of the plan described in subsection (a), and if
such goals are not achieved, the limitation in sub-
section (d) shall not apply, and the Secretary shall
seek public comment on other initiatives that may be
carried out to meet such goals.
Ω106æSEC. 602. Section 3 of the Saccharin Study and
Labeling Act (21 U.S.C 348 nt.) is amended by striking
out ‘‘May 1, 1997’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘May 1,
Ω107æ2002 1998’’.
Ω108æSEC. 603. AMENDMENTS
TO
THE FEDERAL
FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT.—
(a) IMPORTS FOR EXPORT.—Section 801(d)(3) of
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking ‘‘accessory of a device which
is ready’’ and inserting ‘‘accessory of a device, or
other article of device requiring further process-
ing, which is ready’’;
(2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘is in-
tended to be’’ and inserting ‘‘is intended to be
further processed by the initial owner or con-
signee, or’’; and
(3) in subparagraph (C)—
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(A) by striking ‘‘part,’’ and inserting
‘‘part, article,’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘incorporated’’ and in-
serting ‘‘incorporated or further processed’’.
(b) LABELING
OF
EXPORTED
DRUGS.—Section
801(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘If a
drug’’ and inserting ‘‘If a drug (other than insu-
lin, an antibiotic drug, an animal drug, or a
drug exported under section 802)’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end
the following new sentence: ‘‘A drug exported
under section 802 is exempt from this section.’’.
(c) EXPORT
OF
CERTAIN
UNAPPROVED
DRUGS
AND DEVICES.—Section 802(f)(5) of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act is amended by striking ‘‘if
the drug or device is not labeled’’ and inserting ‘‘if
the labeling of the drug or device is not’’.
Ω109æSEC. 604. Not later than 180 days after enact-
ment of this Act, the Administrator of the Food and Drug
Administration, in consultation with the States and other
appropriate Federal agencies shall report to the Chairman
and Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations
of the House and Senate on the feasibility of applying DNA
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testing or other testing procedures to determine the adulter-
ation, blending, mixing or substitution of crab meat other
than Callinectes Sapidus offered for sale in the United
States. The Administrator also shall report on the feasibil-
ity of developing a database of imported crab meat ship-
ments from port of entry to final wholesaler to be made
available to State agencies to aid enforcement and public
health protection.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For plans, construction, repair, improvement, exten-
sion, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facili-
ties of or used by the Food and Drug Administration,
where not otherwise provided, $21,350,000, to remain
available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b).
RENTAL PAYMENTS (FDA)
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For payment of space rental and related costs pursu-
ant to Public Law 92–313 for programs and activities of
the Food and Drug Administration which are included in
this Act, $46,294,000: Provided, That in the event the
Food and Drug Administration should require modifica-
tion of space needs, a share of the salaries and expenses
appropriation may be transferred to this appropriation, or
a share of this appropriation may be transferred to the
salaries and expenses appropriation, but such transfers
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Ω137æSEC. 747. BARLEY PAYMENTS.—Section 113 of
Public Law 104–127 is amended by inserting a new sub-
section (g) that reads:
‘‘(g) ADJUSTMENT IN BARLEY ALLOCATION.—In addi-
tion to the adjustments required under subsection (c), the
amount allocated under subsection (b) for barley contract
payments shall be increased by $20,000,000 in fiscal year
1998, and shall be reduced by $5,000,000 in each of fiscal
years 1999–2002.’’.
Ω138æSEC. 748. INTERIM MORATORIUM ON BYPASS
FLOWS.—
(a) MORATORIUM.—Section 389(a) of Public
Law 104–127 is amended by striking ‘‘an 18-month’’
after the word ‘‘be’’ and inserting ‘‘a 20-month’’.
(b) REPORT.—Section 389(d)(4) of Public Law
104–127 is amended by striking ‘‘1 year’’ after the
word ‘‘than’’ and inserting ‘‘14 months’’.
(c) EXTENSION
FOR DELAY.—Section 389 of
public law 104–127 is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection—
‘‘(e) EXTENSION FOR DELAY.—There shall be a
day-for-day extension to the 20-month moratorium re-
quired by subsection (a) and a day-for-day extension
to the report required by subsection (d)(4)—