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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.
Ω30æBUILDINGS 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 eligible
recipients for such purposes, as necessary to carry out the
agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs of
the Department of Agriculture, where not otherwise pro-
vided, $57,838,000, 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,
Ω31æ$264,405,000 $272,582,000; payments for the nutri-
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tion and family education program for low-income areas
under section 3(d) of the Act, Ω32æ$59,588,000
$61,431,000; payments for the pest management program
under section 3(d) of the Act, $10,947,000; payments for
the farm safety program under section 3(d) of the Act,
Ω33æ$2,898,000 $2,988,000; payments for the pesticide
impact assessment program under section 3(d) of the Act,
$3,363,000; payments to upgrade 1890 land-grant college
research, extension, and teaching facilities as authorized
by section 1447 of Public Law 95–113, as amended (7
U.S.C. 3222b), Ω34æ$7,664,000 $7,901,000, to remain
available until expended; payments for the rural develop-
ment centers under section 3(d) of the Act, Ω35æ$921,000
$950,000; payments for a groundwater quality program
under section 3(d) of the Act, Ω36æ$10,897,000
$11,234,000; payments for the agricultural telecommuni-
cations program, as authorized by Public Law 101–624
(7 U.S.C. 5926), Ω37æ$1,184,000 $1,221,000; payments
for youth-at-risk programs under section 3(d) of the Act,
Ω38æ$9,700,000 $10,000,000; Ω39æpayments for a Nutri-
tion Education Initiative under 3(d) of the Act, $4,265,000;
payments for a food safety program under section 3(d)
of the Act, Ω40æ$2,400,000 $2,475,000; payments for car-
rying out the provisions of the Renewable Resources Ex-
tension Act of 1978, Ω41æ$3,241,000 $3,341,000; pay-
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ments for Indian reservation agents under section 3(d) of
the Act, Ω42æ$1,697,000 $1,750,000; payments for sus-
tainable agriculture programs under section 3(d) of the
Act, $3,463,000; Ω43æpayments for rural health and safety
education as authorized by section 2390 of Public Law 101–
624 (7 U.S.C. 2661 note, 2662), $2,750,000; payments for
cooperative extension work by the colleges receiving the
benefits of the second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. 321–326,
328) 
and 
Tuskegee 
University, 
Ω44æ$24,708,000
$25,472,000; Ω45æ$2,550,000 for payments to the 1994 In-
stitutions pursuant to section 534(b)(3) of Public Law 103–
382; and for Federal administration and coordination in-
cluding administration of the Smith-Lever Act, as amend-
ed, and the Act of September 29, 1977 (7 U.S.C. 341–
349), as amended, and section 1361(c) of the Act of Octo-
ber 3, 1980 (7 U.S.C. Ω46æ301n 301 note), and to coordi-
nate and provide program leadership for the extension
work of the Department and the several States and insular
possessions, 
Ω47æ$6,181,000
$10,998,000; 
in 
all,
Ω48æ$413,257,000 $439,681,000: 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
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Samoa prior to availability of an equal sum from non-Fed-
eral sources for expenditure during 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
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration,
$605,000.
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, Ω49æ$333,410,000 $329,125,000, of
which $4,799,000 shall be available for the control of out-
breaks of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for
control of pest animals and birds to the extent necessary
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to meet emergency conditions: Provided, That in fiscal
year 1996, amounts in the agricultural quarantine inspec-
tion user fee account shall be available for authorized pur-
poses without further appropriation: Provided further,
That no funds shall be used to formulate or administer
a brucellosis eradication program for the current fiscal
year that does not require minimum matching by the
States of at least 40 percent: Provided further, That this
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
$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 diseases or pests of animals,
poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accordance with
the Act of February 28, 1947, as amended, and section
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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.
In fiscal year 1996 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.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For plans, construction, repair, preventive mainte-
nance, environmental support, improvement, extension, al-
teration, Ω50æmodernization, and purchase of fixed equip-
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ment or facilities, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and
acquisition of land as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a,
Ω51æ$12,541,000 $4,973,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
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, Ω52æ$46,662,000 $46,517,000, 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.
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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 $58,461,000 (from fees collected) shall
be obligated during the current fiscal year for administra-
tive expenses: Provided, That if crop size is understated
and/or other uncontrollable events occur, the agency may
exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification
to the 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 $10,451,000
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.
In fiscal year 1996, no more than $23,900,000 in sec-
tion 32 funds shall be used to promote sunflower and cot-
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tonseed oil exports as authorized by section 1541 of Public
Law 101–624 (7 U.S.C. 1464 note), and such funds shall
be used to facilitate additional sales of such oils in world
markets.
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 Ω53æ1956
1946 (7 U.S.C.
1623(b)), Ω54æ$1,000,000 $1,200,000.
GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS
ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions
of the United States Grain Standards Act, 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, Ω55æ$23,058,000 $23,289,000: 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-
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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 SERVICES
EXPENSES
Not to exceed $42,784,000 (from fees collected) shall
be obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection
and weighing services: Provided, That if grain export ac-
tivities require additional supervision and oversight, or
other uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be
exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the 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, Ω56æ$450,000 $440,000.
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,
Ω57æ$540,365,000
$563,004,000, 
and 
in 
addition,
$1,000,000 may be credited to this account from fees col-
lected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as author-
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Ω82æCONSERVATION PROGRAMS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
in planning and carrying out projects for resource con-
servation and development and for sound land use pursu-
ant to the provisions of section 32(e) of title III of the
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, as amended (7 U.S.C.
1011; 76 Stat. 607), and the provisions of the Act of April
27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), and the provisions of the
Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451–
3461), to carry out the program of forestry incentives, as
authorized in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101), including technical assistance and
related expenses, and for carrying out a voluntary coopera-
tive salinity control program pursuant to section 202(c)
of title II of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control
Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)), to be used to reduce
salinity in the Colorado River and to enhance the supply
and quality of water available for use in the United States
and the Republic of Mexico, to be used for the establish-
ment of on-farm irrigation management systems, includ-
ing related lateral improvement measures, for making
cost-share payments to agricultural landowners and opera-
tors, Indian tribes, irrigation districts and associations,
local governmental and nongovernmental entities, and
other landowners to aid them in carrying out approved