and West Virginia State University, $33,868,000, of 
which $1,724,884 shall be made available only for the pur-
pose of ensuring that each institution shall receive no less 
than $1,000,000; and for necessary expenses of Extension 
Activities, $16,531,000. 
INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES 
For the integrated research, education, and extension 
grants programs, including necessary administrative ex-
penses, $15,513,000, as follows: for a competitive inter-
national science and education grants program authorized 
under section 1459A of the National Agricultural Re-
search, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 3292b), to remain available until expended, 
$1,000,000; for grants programs authorized under section 
2(c)(1)(B) 
of 
Public 
Law 
89–106, 
as 
amended, 
$1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007 
for the critical issues program, and $1,513,000 for the re-
gional 
rural 
development 
centers 
program; 
and 
$12,000,000 for the Food and Agriculture Defense Initia-
tive authorized under section 1484 of the National Agri-
cultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Act of 1977, 
to remain available until September 30, 2007. 
OUTREACH FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS 
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 2501 
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 
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1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279), $5,935,000 (increased by 
$1,875,000), to remain available until expended. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING 
AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Pro-
grams to administer programs under the laws enacted by 
the Congress for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service; the Agricultural Marketing Service; and the Grain 
Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; 
$724,000. 
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION 
SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary 
to prevent, control, and eradicate pests and plant and ani-
mal diseases; to carry out inspection, quarantine, and reg-
ulatory activities; and to protect the environment, as au-
thorized 
by 
law, 
$823,635,000 
(increased 
by 
$18,885,000), of which $4,140,000 shall be available for 
the control of outbreaks of insects, plant diseases, animal 
diseases and for control of pest animals and birds to the 
extent necessary to meet emergency conditions; of which 
$38,634,000 shall be used for the boll weevil eradication 
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program for cost share purposes or for debt retirement 
for active eradication zones; of which $33,340,000 shall 
be available for a National Animal Identification program: 
Provided, That no funds shall be used to formulate or ad-
minister a brucellosis eradication program for the current 
fiscal year that does not require minimum matching by 
the States of at least 40 percent: Provided further, That 
this appropriation shall be available for the operation and 
maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed 
four, of which two shall be for replacement only: Provided 
further, That, in addition, in emergencies which threaten 
any segment of the agricultural production industry of this 
country, the Secretary may transfer from other appropria-
tions or funds available to the agencies or corporations 
of the Department such sums as may be deemed nec-
essary, to be available only in such emergencies for the 
arrest and eradication of contagious or infectious disease 
or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses 
in accordance with sections 10411 and 10417 of the Ani-
mal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8310 and 8316) and 
sections 431 and 442 of the Plant Protection Act (7 
U.S.C. 7751 and 7772), and any unexpended balances of 
funds transferred for such emergency purposes in the pre-
ceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred 
amounts: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder 
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shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the 
repair and alteration of leased buildings and improve-
ments, but unless otherwise provided the cost of altering 
any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 
10 percent of the current replacement value of the build-
ing. 
In fiscal year 2006, the agency is authorized to collect 
fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assist-
ance, goods, or services requested by States, other political 
subdivisions, domestic and international organizations, 
foreign governments, or individuals, provided that such 
fees are structured such that any entity’s liability for such 
fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, 
or services provided to the entity by the agency, and such 
fees shall be credited to this account, to remain available 
until expended, without further appropriation, for pro-
viding such assistance, goods, or services. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For plans, construction, repair, preventive mainte-
nance, environmental support, improvement, extension, al-
teration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as 
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and acquisition of land as 
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $4,996,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
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AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
For necessary expenses to carry out services related 
to consumer protection, agricultural marketing and dis-
tribution, transportation, and regulatory programs, as au-
thorized by law, and for administration and coordination 
of payments to States, $78,032,000, including funds for 
the wholesale market development program for the design 
and development of wholesale and farmer market facilities 
for the major metropolitan areas of the country: Provided, 
That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law 
(7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings 
and improvements, but the cost of altering any one build-
ing during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of 
the current replacement value of the building. 
Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization 
activities, as established by regulation pursuant to law (31 
U.S.C. 9701). 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $65,667,000 (from fees collected) shall 
be obligated during the current fiscal year for administra-
tive expenses: Provided, That if crop size is understated 
and/or other uncontrollable events occur, the agency may 
exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification 
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
Congress. 
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