tion, and Related Agencies programs for fiscal year ending 
September 30, 2013, and for other purposes, namely: 
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, 
$89,632,000, of which not to exceed $2,959,000 shall be 
available for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not 
to exceed $439,000 shall be available for the Office of 
Tribal Relations; not to exceed $12,584,000 shall be avail-
able for the National Appeals Division; not to exceed 
$1,295,000 shall be available for the Office of Homeland 
Security and Emergency Coordination; not to exceed 
$1,185,000 shall be available for the Office of Advocacy 
and Outreach; not to exceed $17,867,000 shall be avail-
able for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Adminis-
tration, of which $17,118,000 shall be available for De-
partmental Administration to provide for necessary ex-
penses for management support services to offices of the 
Department and for general administration, security, re-
pairs and alterations, and other miscellaneous supplies 
and expenses not otherwise provided for and necessary for 
the practical and efficient work of the Department; not 
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to exceed $3,504,000 shall be available for the Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations to carry 
out the programs funded by this Act, including programs 
involving intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the 
executive branch; not to exceed $7,904,000 shall be avail-
able for the Office of Communications; not to exceed 
$38,558,000 shall be available for the Office of the Gen-
eral Counsel and not to exceed $3,337,000 for the Office 
of Ethics: Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture is 
authorized 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 appro-
priation for any office shall be increased or decreased by 
more than 5 percent: Provided further, That not to exceed 
$11,000 of the amount made available under this para-
graph for the immediate Office of the Secretary shall be 
available for official reception and representation ex-
penses, not otherwise provided for, as determined by the 
Secretary: Provided further, That the amount made avail-
able under this heading for Departmental Administration 
shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this 
Act for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings 
as required by 5 U.S.C. 551–558: Provided further, That 
not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to 
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the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate a detailed spending plan by 
program, project, and activity for the funds made available 
under this heading. 
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief 
Economist, $10,953,000: Provided, That not later than 15 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a detailed spending plan by program, project, and 
activity for the funds made available under this heading. 
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and 
Program Analysis, $8,767,000: Provided, That not later 
than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate a detailed spending plan by program, 
project, and activity for the funds made available under 
this heading. 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief In-
formation Officer, $43,150,000: Provided, That not later 
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than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate a detailed spending plan by program, 
project, and activity for the funds made available under 
this heading. 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Fi-
nancial Officer, $5,537,000: Provided, That not later than 
15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a detailed spending plan by program, project, and 
activity for the funds made available under this heading. 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL 
RIGHTS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Civil Rights, $831,000: Provided, That not 
later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate a detailed spending plan by program, 
project, and activity for the funds made available under 
this heading. 
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OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, 
$20,580,000: Provided, That not later than 15 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate a 
detailed spending plan by program, project, and activity 
for the funds made available under this heading. 
AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND RENTAL 
PAYMENTS 
(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. 486, 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, $189,167,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, of which $175,694,000 shall be avail-
able for payments to the General Services Administration 
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for rent; and of which $13,473,000 for payment to the 
Department of Homeland Security for building security 
activities: Provided, That the Secretary may use unobli-
gated prior year balances of an agency or office that are 
no longer available for new obligation to cover shortfalls 
incurred in prior year rental payments for such agency 
or office: Provided further, That the Secretary is author-
ized to transfer funds from a Departmental agency to this 
account to recover the full cost of the space and security 
expenses of that agency that are funded by this account 
when the actual costs exceed the agency estimate which 
will be available for the activities and payments described 
herein: Provided further, That not later than 15 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate a 
detailed spending plan by program, project, and activity 
for the funds made available under this heading. 
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 Resource Conservation and Recovery 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), $3,520,000, to remain avail-
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able until expended: Provided, That appropriations and 
funds available herein to the Department for Hazardous 
Materials Management may be transferred to any agency 
of the Department for its use in meeting all requirements 
pursuant to the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal 
lands: Provided further, That not later than 15 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate a 
detailed spending plan by program, project, and activity 
for the funds made available under this heading. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General, including employment pursuant to the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, $86,621,000, including such sums 
as may be necessary for contracting and other arrange-
ments with public agencies and private persons pursuant 
to section 6(a)(9) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
and including not to exceed $125,000 for certain confiden-
tial operational expenses, including the payment of inform-
ants, to be expended under the direction of the Inspector 
General pursuant to Public Law 95–452 and section 1337 
of Public Law 97–98: Provided, That not later than 15 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on 
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Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a detailed spending plan by program, project, and 
activity for the funds made available under this heading. 
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, 
$831,000: Provided, That not later than 15 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed 
spending plan by program, project, and activity for the 
funds made available under this heading. 
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Economic Research 
Service, $75,000,000: Provided, That not later than 15 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a detailed spending plan by program, project, and 
activity for the funds made available under this heading. 
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural 
Statistics Service, $175,227,000, of which up to 
$61,250,000 shall be available until expended for the Cen-
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sus of Agriculture: Provided, That not later than 15 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
a detailed spending plan by program, project, and activity 
for the funds made available under this heading. 
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, $1,073,499,000: Provided, That appro-
priations 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 
appropriations 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 $375,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses 
which shall each be limited to $1,200,000, and except for 
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10 buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not 
to exceed $750,000 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 
$375,000, 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 appropria-
tions 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 Service location 
for the construction of a research facility by a non-Federal 
entity for use by, and acceptable to, the Agricultural Re-
search Service and a condition of the easements shall be 
that upon completion the facility shall be 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 subdivi-
sion, organization, or individual for the purpose of estab-
lishing or operating any research facility or research 
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project of the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized 
by law: Provided further, That not later than 15 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate a 
detailed spending plan by program, project, and activity 
for the funds made available under this heading. 
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 
for other expenses, $691,487,000, 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, capac-
ity building for non-land-grant colleges of agriculture, the 
agriculture and food research initiative, Critical Agricul-
tural Materials Act, veterinary medicine loan repayment, 
multicultural scholars, graduate fellowship and institution 
challenge grants, and grants management systems 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 
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further, That funds for education grants for Alaska Native 
and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions be made avail-
able to individual eligible institutions or consortia of eligi-
ble institutions with funds awarded equally to each of the 
States of Alaska and Hawaii: Provided further, That funds 
for education grants for 1890 institutions shall be made 
available to institutions eligible to receive funds under 7 
U.S.C. 3221 and 3222: Provided further, That not later 
than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate a detailed spending plan by program, 
project, and activity for the funds made available under 
this heading. 
NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND 
For the Native American Institutions Endowment 
Fund authorized by Public Law 103–382 (7 U.S.C. 301 
note), $11,642,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That not later than 15 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed spend-
ing plan by program, project, and activity for the funds 
made available under this heading. 
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EXTENSION ACTIVITIES 
For payments to States, the District of Columbia, 
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, the 
Northern Marianas, and American Samoa, $462,473,000, 
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 facility im-
provements at 1890 institutions shall remain available 
until expended: Provided further, That institutions eligible 
to receive funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 for cooperative ex-
tension receive no less than $1,000,000: Provided further, 
That funds for cooperative 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 retirement and employees’ compensation costs for ex-
tension agents: Provided further, That not later than 15 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a detailed spending plan by program, project, and 
activity for the funds made available under this heading. 
INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES 
For the integrated research, education, and extension 
grants programs, including necessary administrative ex-
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penses, $21,052,000, 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, 2014: Provided further, 
That not later than 15 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate a detailed spending plan by 
program, project, and activity for the funds made available 
under this heading. 
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, 
$831,000: Provided, That not later than 15 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed 
spending plan by program, project, and activity for the 
funds made available under this heading. 
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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), 
$790,227,000, of which $1,000,000, to be available until 
expended, shall be available for the control of outbreaks 
of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for control 
of pest animals and birds (‘‘contingency fund’’) to the ex-
tent necessary to meet emergency conditions; of which 
$15,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
used for the cotton pests program for cost share purposes 
or for debt retirement for active eradication zones; of 
which $34,500,000, to remain available until expended, 
shall be for Animal Health Technical Services; of which 
$500,000 shall be for activities under the authority of the 
Horse Protection Act of 1970, as amended (15 U.S.C. 
1831); of which $52,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, shall be used to support avian health; of which 
$4,167,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
for information technology infrastructure; of which 
$151,450,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
for specialty crop pests; of which, $8,867,000, to remain 
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available until expended, shall be for field crop and range-
land ecosystem pests; of which $45,000,000, to remain 
available until expended, shall be for tree and wood pests; 
of which $2,500,000, to remain available until expended, 
shall be for the National Veterinary Stockpile; of which 
up to $1,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall 
be for the scrapie program for indemnities; of which 
$1,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
for wildlife services methods development; of which 
$1,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
for the wildlife damage management program for aviation 
safety: Provided, That, of amounts available under this 
heading for the screwworm program, $4,971,000 shall re-
main available until expended: Provided further, That no 
funds shall be used to formulate or administer a brucel-
losis 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 appropriations or funds 
available to the agencies or corporations of the Depart-
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ment such sums as may be deemed necessary, to be avail-
able only in such emergencies for the arrest and eradi-
cation of contagious or infectious disease or pests of ani-
mals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accordance 
with sections 10411 and 10417 of the Animal Health Pro-
tection 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 preceding fiscal year 
shall be merged with such transferred amounts: Provided 
further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available 
pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alter-
ation of leased buildings 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: Provided fur-
ther, That not later than 15 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate a detailed spending 
plan by program, project, and activity for the funds made 
available under this heading. 
In fiscal year 2013, 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 
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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. 
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Marketing 
Service, $77,032,000: 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 building during the fiscal year 
shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement 
value of the building: Provided further, That not later than 
15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a detailed spending plan by program, project, and 
activity for the funds made available under this heading. 
Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization 
activities, as established by regulation pursuant to law (31 
U.S.C. 9701). 
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LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $62,101,000 (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. 
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 $20,056,000 
for formulation and administration of marketing agree-
ments and orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing 
Agreement Act of 1937 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-
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tural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), 
$1,174,000: Provided, That not later than 15 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate a 
detailed spending plan by program, project, and activity 
for the funds made available under this heading. 
GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS 
ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Grain Inspection, 
Packers and Stockyards Administration, $36,995,000: 
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursu-
ant 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 build-
ing: Provided further, That not later than 15 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate a 
detailed spending plan by program, project, and activity 
for the funds made available under this heading. 
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LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES 
EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $50,000,000 (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, $755,000: Provided, That not 
later than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate a detailed spending plan by program, 
project, and activity for the funds made available under 
this heading. 
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 $50,000 for representation 
allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the 
Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), 
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$995,503,000; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be cred-
ited to this account from fees collected for the cost of lab-
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 2013 for purposes dedi-
cated solely to inspections and enforcement related to the 
Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: 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 build-
ing during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of 
the current replacement value of the building: Provided 
further, That not later than 15 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate a detailed spending 
plan by program, project, and activity for the funds made 
available under this heading. 
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OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM AND 
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, 
$831,000: Provided, That not later than 15 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed 
spending plan by program, project, and activity for the 
funds made available under this heading. 
FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Farm Service Agency, 
$1,180,499,000: Provided, That the Secretary is author-
ized to use the services, facilities, and authorities (but not 
the funds) of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make 
program 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 
funds made available to county committees shall remain 
available until expended: Provided further, That not later 
than 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Commit-
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tees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Senate a detailed spending plan by program, 
project, and activity for the funds made available under 
this heading. 
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), $3,684,000: Provided, That not later than 15 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
a detailed spending plan by program, project, and activity 
for the funds made available under this heading. 
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), 
$3,741,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
That not later than 15 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate a detailed spending plan by 
program, project, and activity for the funds made available 
under this heading. 
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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). 
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
rect and guaranteed farm ownership (7 U.S.C. 1922 et 
seq.) and operating (7 U.S.C. 1941 et seq.) loans, Indian 
tribe land acquisition loans (25 U.S.C. 488), boll weevil 
loans (7 U.S.C. 1989), guaranteed conservation loans (7 
U.S.C. 1924 et seq.), and Indian highly fractionated land 
loans (25 U.S.C. 488) to be available from funds in the 
Agricultural 
Credit 
Insurance 
Fund, 
as 
follows: 
$1,500,000,000 for guaranteed farm ownership loans and 
$475,000,000 
for 
farm 
ownership 
direct 
loans; 
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$1,500,000,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed operating 
loans and $1,050,090,000 for direct operating loans; In-
dian tribe land acquisition loans, $2,000,000; guaranteed 
conservation 
loans, 
$150,000,000; 
Indian 
highly 
fractionated land loans, $10,000,000; and for boll weevil 
eradication program loans, $100,000,000: Provided, That 
the Secretary shall deem the pink bollworm to be a boll 
weevil for the purpose of boll weevil eradication program 
loans: Provided further, That not later than 15 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on Appropria-
tions of the House of Representatives and the Senate a 
detailed spending plan by program, project, and activity 
for the funds made available under this heading. 
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and 
grants, including the cost of modifying loans as defined 
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, 
as follows: farm ownership, $20,140,000 for direct loans; 
farm operating loans, $58,490,000 for direct operating 
loans, $17,850,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed operating 
loans, and Indian highly fractionated land loans, 
$173,000. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
$292,241,000, of which $284,495,000 shall be transferred 
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to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service 
Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. 
Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural 
Credit Insurance Program Account for farm ownership, 
operating and conservation direct loans and guaranteed 
loans may be transferred among these programs: Pro-
vided, That the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress are notified at least 15 days in ad-
vance of any transfer. 
RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
For necessary expenses of the Risk Management 
Agency, $73,402,000: Provided, That the funds made 
available under section 522(e) of the Federal Crop Insur-
ance Act (7 U.S.C. 1522(e)) may be used for the Common 
Information Management System: Provided further, That 
not to exceed $1,000 shall be available for official recep-
tion and representation expenses, as authorized by 7 
U.S.C. 1506(i): Provided further, That not later than 15 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a detailed spending plan by program, project, and 
activity for the funds made available under this heading. 
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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 may be necessary in carrying 
out the programs set forth in the budget for the current 
fiscal year for such corporation or agency, except as here-
inafter provided. 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND 
For payments as authorized by section 516 of the 
Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516), such sums 
as may be necessary, to remain available until expended. 
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND 
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For the current fiscal year, such sums as may be nec-
essary to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for 
net realized losses sustained, but not previously reim-
bursed, pursuant to section 2 of the Act of August 17, 
1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a–11): Provided, That of the funds 
available to the Commodity Credit Corporation under sec-
tion 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act 
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(15 U.S.C. 714i) for the conduct of its business with the 
Foreign Agricultural Service, up to $5,000,000 may be 
transferred to and used by the Foreign Agricultural Serv-
ice for information resource management activities of the 
Foreign Agricultural Service that are not related to Com-
modity Credit Corporation business. 
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT 
(LIMITATION ON EXPENSES) 
For the current fiscal year, the Commodity Credit 
Corporation shall not expend more than $5,000,000 for 
site investigation and cleanup expenses, and operations 
and maintenance expenses to comply with the requirement 
of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 
9607(g)), and section 6001 of the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6961). 
TITLE II 
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR NATURAL 
RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, 
$831,000: Provided, That not later than 15 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri-
culture shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 
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of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed 
spending plan by program, project, and activity for the 
funds made available under this heading. 
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–f), 
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, 
$812,032,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2014: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be 
available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for construction and 
improvement of buildings and public improvements at 
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plant materials centers, except that the cost of alterations 
and improvements to other buildings and other public im-
provements 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 ob-
tained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a: Provided further, 
That not later than 15 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate a detailed spending plan by 
program, project, and activity for the funds made available 
under this heading. 
WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM 
Under the authorities of section 14 of the Watershed 
Protection and Flood Prevention Act, $14,700,000 is pro-
vided: Provided, That not later than 15 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed spend-
ing plan by program, project, and activity for the funds 
made available under this heading. 
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TITLE III 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Rural Development, $831,000: Provided, 
That not later than 15 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit 
to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate a detailed spending plan by 
program, project, and activity for the funds made available 
under this heading. 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the adminis-
tration and implementation of programs in the Rural De-
velopment mission area, including activities with institu-
tions concerning the development and operation of agricul-
tural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements; 
$178,383,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, funds appropriated under this heading 
may be used for advertising and promotional activities 
that support the Rural Development mission area: Pro-
vided further, That any balances available from prior years 
for the Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service, and 
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the Rural Business—Cooperative Service salaries and ex-
penses accounts shall be transferred to and merged with 
this appropriation: Provided further, That not later than 
15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to the Committees 
on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a detailed spending plan by program, project, and 
activity for the funds made available under this heading. 
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, to be available from funds in the 
rural housing insurance fund, as follows: $652,764,000 
shall be for direct loans and $24,000,000,000 shall be for 
unsubsidized guaranteed loans; $10,190,000 for section 
504 housing repair loans; $31,277,000 for section 515 
rental housing; $150,000,000 for section 538 guaranteed 
multi-family housing loans; $10,000,000 for credit sales 
of 
single 
family 
housing 
acquired 
property; 
and 
$5,000,000 for section 523 self-help housing land develop-
ment loans: Provided, That not later than 15 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall submit to the Committees on Appropria-
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RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS 
For grants for very low-income housing repair made 
by the Rural Housing Service, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 
1474, $17,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That not later than 15 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 
shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed spend-
ing plan by program, project, and activity for the funds 
made available under this heading. 
RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
rect and guaranteed loans as authorized by section 306 
and described in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act, $2,200,000,000 for di-
rect loans and $57,481,000 for guaranteed loans: Pro-
vided, That not later than 15 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
of Representatives and the Senate a detailed spending 
plan by program, project, and activity for the funds made 
available under this heading. 
For the cost of guaranteed loans, including the cost 
of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Con-
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