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Union Calendar No. 57 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4356 
[Report No. 117–82] 
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 2, 2021 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the 
following bill; which was committed to the Committee of the Whole House 
on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, 
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-
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tion, and Related Agencies programs for fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2022, and for other purposes, namely: 
TITLE I 
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS 
PROCESSING, RESEARCH, AND MARKETING 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, 
$64,755,000, of which not to exceed $10,203,000 shall be 
available for the immediate Office of the Secretary, of 
which $4,500,000 shall remain available until expended 
for activities relating to climate change, including coordi-
nating such activities across the Department; not to ex-
ceed $4,749,000 shall be available for the Office of Home-
land Security; not to exceed $2,860,000 shall be available 
for the Office of Tribal Relations; not to exceed 
$9,294,000 shall be available for the Office of Partner-
ships and Public Engagement, of which $1,500,000 shall 
be for 7 U.S.C. 2279(c)(5); not to exceed $1,649,000 shall 
be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration; not to exceed $24,036,000 shall be avail-
able for Departmental Administration to provide for nec-
essary expenses for management support services to of-
fices of the Department and for general administration, 
security, repairs and alterations, and other miscellaneous 
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supplies and expenses not otherwise provided for and nec-
essary for the practical and efficient work of the Depart-
ment: Provided, That funds made available by this Act to 
an agency in the Administration mission area for salaries 
and expenses are available to fund up to one administra-
tive support staff for the Office; not to exceed $4,480,000 
shall be available for the Office of Assistant Secretary for 
Congressional Relations and Intergovernmental Affairs to 
carry out the programs funded by this Act, including pro-
grams involving intergovernmental affairs and liaison 
within the executive branch; and not to exceed $7,484,000 
shall be available for the Office of Communications: Pro-
vided further, That the Secretary of Agriculture is author-
ized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the 
Office of the Secretary to any other office of the Office 
of the Secretary: Provided further, That no appropriation 
for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than 
5 percent: Provided further, That not to exceed $22,000 
of the amount made available under this paragraph for 
the immediate Office of the Secretary shall be available 
for official reception and representation expenses, not oth-
erwise provided for, as determined by the Secretary: Pro-
vided further, That the amount made available under this 
heading for Departmental Administration shall be reim-
bursed from applicable appropriations in this Act for trav-
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OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and 
Program Analysis, $12,760,000. 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief In-
formation Officer, $84,746,000, of which not less than 
$69,672,000 is for cybersecurity requirements of the de-
partment. 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Fi-
nancial Officer, $7,118,000. 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL 
RIGHTS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Civil Rights, $1,426,000: Provided, That 
funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Civil 
Rights mission area for salaries and expenses are available 
to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Of-
fice. 
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, 
$35,328,000. 
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AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For payment of space rental and related costs pursu-
ant to Public Law 92–313, including authorities pursuant 
to the 1984 delegation of authority from the Adminis-
trator of General Services to the Department of Agri-
culture under 40 U.S.C. 121, for programs and activities 
of the Department which are included in this Act, and for 
alterations and other actions needed for the Department 
and its agencies to consolidate unneeded space into con-
figurations suitable for release to the Administrator of 
General Services, and for the operation, maintenance, im-
provement, and repair of Agriculture buildings and facili-
ties, and for related costs, $180,623,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, of which $12,500,000 shall be avail-
able for the hire and purchase of passenger motor vehicles. 
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Department of Agri-
culture, to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 
9601 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 
6901 et seq.), $8,540,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That appropriations and funds available 
herein to the Department for Hazardous Materials Man-
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agement may be transferred to any agency of the Depart-
ment for its use in meeting all requirements pursuant to 
the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal lands. 
OFFICE OF SAFETY, SECURITY, AND PROTECTION 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Safety, Secu-
rity, and Protection, $23,306,000. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General, including employment pursuant to the Inspector 
General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–452; 5 U.S.C. App.), 
$106,309,000, including such sums as may be necessary 
for contracting and other arrangements with public agen-
cies and private persons pursuant to section 6(a)(9) of the 
Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–452; 5 
U.S.C. App.), and including not to exceed $125,000 for 
certain confidential operational expenses, including the 
payment of informants, to be expended under the direction 
of the Inspector General pursuant to the Inspector Gen-
eral Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–452; 5 U.S.C. App.) and 
section 1337 of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 
(Public Law 97–98). 
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the General 
Counsel, $60,723,000. 
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OFFICE OF ETHICS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Ethics, 
$4,277,000. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RESEARCH, 
EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, 
$4,327,000: Provided, That funds made available by this 
Act to an agency in the Research, Education, and Eco-
nomics mission area for salaries and expenses are avail-
able to fund up to one administrative support staff for 
the Office: Provided further, That of the amounts made 
available under this heading, $2,000,000 shall be made 
available for the Office of the Chief Scientist. 
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Economic Research 
Service, $88,594,000. 
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural 
Statistics Service, $189,175,000, of which up to 
$46,850,000 shall be available until expended for the Cen-
sus of Agriculture: Provided, That amounts made available 
for the Census of Agriculture may be used to conduct Cur-
rent Industrial Report surveys subject to 7 U.S.C. 
2204g(d) and (f). 
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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Research 
Service and for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, 
or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100, and 
for land exchanges where the lands exchanged shall be of 
equal value or shall be equalized by a payment of money 
to the grantor which shall not exceed 25 percent of the 
total value of the land or interests transferred out of Fed-
eral ownership, $1,638,046,000, of which $70,000,000 is 
for activities related to climate change, including 
$50,000,000 for climate science and $20,000,000 for 
clean energy: Provided, That appropriations hereunder 
shall be available for the operation and maintenance of 
aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed one for replace-
ment only: Provided further, That appropriations here-
under shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for 
the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and 
improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the cost of 
constructing any one building shall not exceed $500,000, 
except for headhouses or greenhouses which shall each be 
limited to $1,800,000, except for 10 buildings to be con-
structed or improved at a cost not to exceed $1,100,000 
each, and except for four buildings to be constructed at 
a cost not to exceed $5,000,000 each, and the cost of alter-
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ing any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 
10 percent of the current replacement value of the build-
ing or $500,000, whichever is greater: Provided further, 
That appropriations hereunder shall be available for enter-
ing into lease agreements at any Agricultural Research 
Service location for the construction of a research facility 
by a non-Federal entity for use by the Agricultural Re-
search Service and a condition of the lease shall be that 
any facility shall be owned, operated, and maintained by 
the non-Federal entity and shall be removed upon the ex-
piration or termination of the lease agreement: 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 fur-
ther, That appropriations hereunder shall be available for 
granting easements at the Beltsville Agricultural Research 
Center: Provided further, That the foregoing limitations 
shall not apply to replacement of buildings needed to carry 
out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21 U.S.C. 113a): Provided 
further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available 
for granting easements at any Agricultural Research Serv-
ice location for the construction of a research facility by 
a non-Federal entity for use by, and acceptable to, the 
Agricultural Research Service and a condition of the ease-
ments shall be that upon completion the facility shall be 
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accepted by the Secretary, subject to the availability of 
funds herein, if the Secretary finds that acceptance of the 
facility is in the interest of the United States: Provided 
further, That funds may be received from any State, other 
political subdivision, organization, or individual for the 
purpose of establishing or operating any research facility 
or research project of the Agricultural Research Service, 
as authorized by law. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For the acquisition of land, construction, repair, im-
provement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed 
equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the agri-
cultural research programs of the Department of Agri-
culture, where not otherwise provided, $126,505,000 to re-
main available until expended, of which $20,000,000 shall 
be allocated for ARS facilities co-located with university 
partners, and of which $46,700,000 shall be for the pur-
poses, and in the amounts, specified for this account in 
the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding’’ in the re-
port to accompany this Act, in accordance with applicable 
statutory and regulatory requirements. 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 
For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for 
cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and 
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for other expenses, $1,061,309,000, which shall be for the 
purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled 
‘‘National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Research 
and Education Activities’’ in the report accompanying this 
Act: Provided, That funds for research grants for 1994 
institutions, education grants for 1890 institutions, His-
panic serving institutions education grants, capacity build-
ing for non-land-grant colleges of agriculture, the agri-
culture and food research initiative, veterinary medicine 
loan repayment, multicultural scholars, graduate fellow-
ship and institution challenge grants, grants management 
systems, tribal colleges education equity grants, and schol-
arships at 1890 institutions shall remain available until 
expended: Provided further, That each institution eligible 
to receive funds under the Evans-Allen program receives 
no less than $1,000,000: Provided further, That funds for 
education grants for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian- 
serving institutions be made available to individual eligible 
institutions or consortia of eligible institutions with funds 
awarded equally to each of the States of Alaska and Ha-
waii: Provided further, That funds for providing grants for 
food and agricultural sciences for Alaska Native and Na-
tive Hawaiian-Serving institutions and for Insular Areas 
shall remain available until September 30, 2023: Provided 
further, That funds for education grants for 1890 institu-
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tions shall be made available to institutions eligible to re-
ceive funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 and 3222: Provided fur-
ther, That not more than 5 percent of the amounts made 
available by this or any other Act to carry out the Agri-
culture and Food Research Initiative under 7 U.S.C. 3157 
may be retained by the Secretary of Agriculture to pay 
administrative costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying 
out that authority: Provided further, That of amounts 
available under this heading, $35,000,000 shall be for cli-
mate change research. 
NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND 
For the Native American Institutions Endowment 
Fund authorized by Public Law 103–382 (7 U.S.C. 301 
note), $11,880,000, to remain available until expended. 
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES 
For payments to States, the District of Columbia, 
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, the 
Northern Marianas, and American Samoa, $553,495,000, 
which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, speci-
fied in the table titled ‘‘National Institute of Food and 
Agriculture, Extension Activities’’ in the report accom-
panying this Act: Provided, That funds for extension serv-
ices at 1994 institutions and for facility improvements at 
1890 institutions shall remain available until expended: 
Provided further, That institutions eligible to receive funds 
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under 7 U.S.C. 3221 for cooperative extension receive no 
less than $1,000,000: Provided further, That funds for co-
operative extension under sections 3(b) and (c) of the 
Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b) and (c)) and section 
208(c) of Public Law 93–471 shall be available for retire-
ment and employees’ compensation costs for extension 
agents. 
INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES 
For the integrated research, education, and extension 
grants programs, including necessary administrative ex-
penses, $40,000,000, which shall be for the purposes, and 
in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘National In-
stitute of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Activities’’ in 
the report accompanying this Act: Provided, That funds 
for the Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative shall re-
main available until September 30, 2023: Provided further, 
That notwithstanding any other provision of law, indirect 
costs shall not be charged against any Extension Imple-
mentation Program Area grant awarded under the Crop 
Protection/Pest Management Program (7 U.S.C. 7626). 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING 
AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, 
$1,577,000: Provided, That funds made available by this 
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Act to an agency in the Marketing and Regulatory Pro-
grams mission area for salaries and expenses are available 
to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Of-
fice. 
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service, including up to $30,000 for 
representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to 
the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4085), 
$1,121,427,000, of which $491,000, to remain available 
until expended, shall be available for the control of out-
breaks of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for 
control of pest animals and birds (‘‘contingency fund’’) to 
the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions; of 
which $16,830,000, to remain available until expended, 
shall be used for the cotton pests program, including for 
cost share purposes or for debt retirement for active eradi-
cation zones; of which $38,486,000, to remain available 
until expended, shall be for Animal Health Technical Serv-
ices; of which $3,040,000 shall be for activities under the 
authority of the Horse Protection Act of 1970, as amend-
ed (15 U.S.C. 1831); of which $63,833,000, to remain 
available until expended, shall be used to support avian 
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available until expended; of which $21,307,000, to remain 
available until expended, shall be used to carry out the 
science program and transition activities for the National 
Bio and Agro-defense Facility located in Manhattan, Kan-
sas: Provided further, That no funds shall be used to for-
mulate 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 the 
purchase, replacement, operation, and maintenance of air-
craft: Provided further, That in addition, in emergencies 
which threaten any segment of the agricultural production 
industry of the United States, the Secretary may transfer 
from other appropriations or funds available to the agen-
cies or corporations of the Department such sums as may 
be deemed necessary, to be available only in such emer-
gencies for the arrest and eradication of contagious or in-
fectious disease or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and 
for expenses in accordance with sections 10411 and 10417 
of the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8310 and 
8316) and sections 431 and 442 of the Plant Protection 
Act (7 U.S.C. 7751 and 7772), and any unexpended bal-
ances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes 
in the preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such 
transferred amounts: Provided further, That appropria-
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tions hereunder shall be available pursuant to law (7 
U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alteration of leased build-
ings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided the 
cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year 
shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement 
value of the building. 
In fiscal year 2022, 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 reimbursed to this account, to remain avail-
able until expended, without further appropriation, for 
providing such assistance, goods, or services. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For plans, construction, repair, preventive mainte-
nance, environmental support, improvement, extension, al-
teration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as 
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and acquisition of land as 
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2268a, $3,175,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
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AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Marketing 
Service, $223,157,000, of which $7,000,000 shall be avail-
able for the purposes of section 12306 of Public Law 113– 
79, and of which $25,000,000 shall be available until ex-
pended to carry out section 12513 of Public Law 115– 
334: 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), except for the cost of activities relating to 
the development or maintenance of grain standards under 
the United States Grain Standards Act, 7 U.S.C. 71 et 
seq. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $61,786,000 (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 
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to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
Congress. 
FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND 
SUPPLY (SECTION 32) 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of 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 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.); (2) trans-
fers otherwise provided in this Act; and (3) not more than 
$20,817,000 for formulation and administration of mar-
keting agreements and orders pursuant to the Agricultural 
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and the Agricultural 
Act of 1961 (Public Law 87–128). 
PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS 
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus 
and departments of markets, and similar agencies for 
marketing activities under section 204(b) of the Agricul-
tural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), 
$1,235,000. 
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LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES 
EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $55,000,000 (from fees collected) shall 
be obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection 
and weighing services: Provided, That if grain export ac-
tivities require additional supervision and oversight, or 
other uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be 
exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Food Safety, $1,077,000: Provided, That 
funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Food 
Safety mission area for salaries and expenses are available 
to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Of-
fice. 
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to carry out services author-
ized by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry 
Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection 
Act, including not to exceed $10,000 for representation 
allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the 
Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), 
$1,153,064,000; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be cred-
ited to this account from fees collected for the cost of lab-
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oratory accreditation as authorized by section 1327 of the 
Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 
(7 U.S.C. 138f): Provided, That funds provided for the 
Public Health Data Communication Infrastructure system 
shall remain available until expended: Provided further, 
That no fewer than 148 full-time equivalent positions shall 
be employed during fiscal year 2022 for purposes dedi-
cated solely to inspections and enforcement related to the 
Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (7 U.S.C. 1901 et 
seq.): Provided further, That the Food Safety and Inspec-
tion Service shall continue implementation of section 
11016 of Public Law 110–246 as further clarified by the 
amendments made in section 12106 of Public Law 113– 
79: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be 
available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alter-
ation and repair of buildings and improvements, but the 
cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year 
shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement 
value of the building. 
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TITLE II 
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION 
PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM 
PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, 
$1,687,000: Provided, That funds made available by this 
Act to an agency in the Farm Production and Conserva-
tion mission area for salaries and expenses are available 
to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Of-
fice. 
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS 
CENTER 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Farm Production and 
Conservation Business Center, $238,177,000: Provided, 
That $60,228,000 of amounts appropriated for the cur-
rent fiscal year pursuant to section 1241(a) of the Farm 
Security and Rural Investment Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3841(a)) shall be transferred to and merged with this ac-
count. 
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FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Farm Service Agency, 
$1,175,670,000: Provided, That not more than 50 percent 
of the funding made available under this heading for infor-
mation technology related to farm program delivery may 
be obligated until the Secretary submits to the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, and re-
ceives written or electronic notification of receipt from 
such Committees of, a plan for expenditure that (1) identi-
fies for each project/investment over $25,000 (a) the func-
tional and performance capabilities to be delivered and the 
mission benefits to be realized, (b) the estimated lifecycle 
cost for the entirety of the project/investment, including 
estimates for development as well as maintenance and op-
erations, and (c) key milestones to be met; (2) dem-
onstrates that each project/investment is, (a) consistent 
with the Farm Service Agency Information Technology 
Roadmap, (b) being managed in accordance with applica-
ble lifecycle management policies and guidance, and (c) 
subject to the applicable Department’s capital planning 
and investment control requirements; and (3) has been re-
viewed by the Government Accountability Office and ap-
proved by the Committees on Appropriations of both 
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Houses of Congress: Provided further, That the agency 
shall submit a report by the end of the fourth quarter of 
fiscal year 2022 to the Committees on Appropriations and 
the Government Accountability Office, that identifies for 
each project/investment that is operational (a) current 
performance against key indicators of customer satisfac-
tion, (b) current performance of service level agreements 
or other technical metrics, (c) current performance against 
a pre-established cost baseline, (d) a detailed breakdown 
of current and planned spending on operational enhance-
ments or upgrades, and (e) an assessment of whether the 
investment continues to meet business needs as intended 
as well as alternatives to the investment: Provided further, 
That the Secretary is authorized to use the services, facili-
ties, and authorities (but not the funds) of the Commodity 
Credit Corporation to make program payments for all pro-
grams 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 ac-
count: Provided further, That funds made available to 
county committees shall remain available until expended: 
Provided further, That none of the funds available to the 
Farm Service Agency shall be used to close Farm Service 
Agency county offices: Provided further, That none of the 
funds available to the Farm Service Agency shall be used 
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to permanently relocate county based employees that 
would result in an office with two or fewer employees with-
out prior notification and approval of the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
STATE MEDIATION GRANTS 
For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricul-
tural Credit Act of 1987, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101– 
5106), $6,914,000. 
GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or 
groundwater protection activities under section 1240O of 
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2), 
$6,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity 
payments to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy 
products under a dairy indemnity program, such sums as 
may be necessary, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That such program is carried out by the Secretary 
in the same manner as the dairy indemnity program de-
scribed in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropria-
tions Act, 2001 (Public Law 106–387, 114 Stat. 1549A– 
12). 
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