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Union Calendar No. 87
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1906
[Report No. 106–157]
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug
Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep-
tember 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 21, 1999
Mr. SKEEN, 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
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, 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 the
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fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other pur-
poses, 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
of Agriculture, and not to exceed $75,000 for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,836,000: Provided, That not to
exceed $11,000 of this amount, along with any unobli-
gated balances of representation funds in the Foreign Ag-
ricultural Service, shall be available for official reception
and representation expenses, not otherwise provided for,
as determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made avail-
able by this Act may be used to pay the salaries and ex-
penses of personnel of the Department of Agriculture to
carry out section 793(c)(1)(C) of Public Law 104–127:
Provided further, That none of the funds made available
by this Act may be used to enforce section 793(d) of Pub-
lic Law 104–127.
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EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
CHIEF ECONOMIST
For necessary expenses of the Chief Economist, in-
cluding economic analysis, risk assessment, cost-benefit
analysis, energy and new uses, and the functions of the
World Agricultural Outlook Board, as authorized by the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622g), and
including employment pursuant to the second sentence of
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C.
2225), of which not to exceed $5,000 is for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $5,620,000.
NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION
For necessary expenses of the National Appeals Divi-
sion, including employment pursuant to the second sen-
tence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7
U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $25,000 is for em-
ployment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $11,718,000.
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS
For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and
Program Analysis, including employment pursuant to the
second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $5,000 is
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $6,583,000.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief In-
formation Officer, including employment pursuant to the
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second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $10,000
is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $6,051,000.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Fi-
nancial Officer, including employment pursuant to the sec-
ond sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944
(7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $10,000 is for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $4,283,000.
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
ADMINISTRATION
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Administration to carry out
the programs funded by this Act, $613,000.
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
the operation, maintenance, and repair of Agriculture
buildings, $140,364,000: Provided, That in the event an
agency within the Department should require modification
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of space needs, the Secretary of Agriculture may transfer
a share of that agency’s appropriation made available by
this Act to this appropriation, or may transfer a share
of this appropriation to that agency’s appropriation, but
such transfers shall not exceed 5 percent of the funds
made available for space rental and related costs to or
from this account. In addition, for construction, repair,
improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed
equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the pro-
grams of the Department, where not otherwise provided,
$26,000,000, to remain available until expended; making
a total appropriation of $166,364,000.
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Department of Agri-
culture, to comply with the requirement of section 107(g)
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9607(g), and sec-
tion 6001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,
42 U.S.C. 6961, $15,700,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That appropriations and funds avail-
able herein to the Department for Hazardous Waste Man-
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.
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DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For Departmental Administration, $36,117,000, to
provide for necessary expenses for management support
services to offices of the Department and for general ad-
ministration and disaster management of the Department,
repairs and alterations, and other miscellaneous supplies
and expenses not otherwise provided for and necessary for
the practical and efficient work of the Department, includ-
ing employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of
which not to exceed $10,000 is for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109: Provided, That this appropriation shall be
reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this Act for
travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings as re-
quired by 5 U.S.C. 551–558.
OUTREACH FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 2501
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of
1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279), $3,000,000, to remain available
until expended.
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OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations to
carry out the programs funded by this Act, including pro-
grams involving intergovernmental affairs and liaison
within the executive branch, $3,668,000: Provided, That
no other funds appropriated to the Department by this
Act shall be available to the Department for support of
activities of congressional relations: Provided further, That
not less than $2,241,000 shall be transferred to agencies
funded by this Act to maintain personnel at the agency
level.
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
For necessary expenses to carry on services relating
to the coordination of programs involving public affairs,
for the dissemination of agricultural information, and the
coordination of information, work, and programs author-
ized by Congress in the Department, $8,138,000, includ-
ing employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of
which not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for employ-
ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to exceed $2,000,000
may be used for farmers’ bulletins.
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OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector
General, including employment pursuant to the second
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7
U.S.C. 2225), and the Inspector General Act of 1978,
$65,128,000, including such sums as may be necessary for
contracting and other arrangements with public agencies
and private persons pursuant to section 6(a)(9) of the In-
spector General Act of 1978, including not to exceed
$50,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; and includ-
ing not to exceed $125,000 for certain confidential oper-
ational expenses, including the payment of informants, to
be expended under the direction of the Inspector General
pursuant to Public Law 95–452 and section 1337 of Pub-
lic Law 97–98.
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
For necessary expenses of the Office of the General
Counsel, $29,194,000.
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RESEARCH,
EDUCATION AND ECONOMICS
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Under Secretary for Research, Education and Eco-
nomics to administer the laws enacted by the Congress
for the Economic Research Service, the National Agricul-
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tural Statistics Service, the Agricultural Research Service,
and the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Ex-
tension Service, $940,000.
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE
For necessary expenses of the Economic Research
Service in conducting economic research and analysis, as
authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7
U.S.C. 1621–1627) and other laws, $70,266,000: Pro-
vided, That this appropriation shall be available for em-
ployment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225).
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural
Statistics Service in conducting statistical reporting and
service work, including crop and livestock estimates, sta-
tistical coordination and improvements, marketing sur-
veys, and the Census of Agriculture, as authorized by 7
U.S.C. 1621–1627, Public Law 105–113, and other laws,
$100,559,000, of which up to $16,490,000 shall be avail-
able until expended for the Census of Agriculture: Pro-
vided, That this appropriation shall be available for em-
ployment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and
not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
For necessary expenses to enable the Agricultural Re-
search Service to perform agricultural research and dem-
onstration relating to production, utilization, marketing,
and distribution (not otherwise provided for); home eco-
nomics or nutrition and consumer use including the acqui-
sition, preservation, and dissemination of agricultural in-
formation; and for acquisition of lands by donation, ex-
change, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100,
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 Federal ownership, $836,381,000: Provided, That ap-
propriations hereunder shall be available for temporary
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and
not to exceed $115,000 shall be available for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That appropria-
tions hereunder shall be available for the operation and
maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed
one for replacement only: Provided further, That appro-
priations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7
U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair
of buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise pro-
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vided, the cost of constructing any one building shall not
exceed $250,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses
which shall each be limited to $1,000,000, and except for
ten buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not
to exceed $500,000 each, and the cost of altering any one
building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent
of the current replacement value of the building or
$250,000, whichever is greater: Provided further, That the
limitations on alterations contained in this Act shall not
apply to modernization or replacement of existing facilities
at Beltsville, Maryland: Provided further, That appropria-
tions hereunder shall be available for granting easements
at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, including
an easement to the University of Maryland to construct
the Transgenic Animal Facility which upon completion
shall be accepted by the Secretary as a gift: Provided fur-
ther, That the foregoing limitations shall not apply to re-
placement of buildings needed to carry out the Act of April
24, 1948 (21 U.S.C. 113a): 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
project of the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized
by law.
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None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall
be available to carry out research related to the produc-
tion, processing or marketing of tobacco or tobacco prod-
ucts.
In fiscal year 2000, the agency is authorized to
charge fees, commensurate with the fair market value, for
any permit, easement, lease, or other special use author-
ization for the occupancy or use of land and facilities (in-
cluding land and facilities at the Beltsville Agricultural
Research Center) issued by the agency, as authorized by
law, and such fees shall be credited to this account and
shall remain available until expended for authorized pur-
poses.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For acquisition of land, construction, repair, improve-
ment, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equip-
ment or facilities as necessary to carry out the agricultural
research programs of the Department of Agriculture,
where not otherwise provided, $44,500,000, to remain
available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Provided, That
funds may be received from any State, other political sub-
division, organization, or individual for the purpose of es-
tablishing any research facility of the Agricultural Re-
search Service, as authorized by law.
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COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND
EXTENSION SERVICE
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for
cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and
for other expenses, including $180,545,000 to carry into
effect the provisions of the Hatch Act (7 U.S.C. 361a–
i); $21,932,000 for grants for cooperative forestry re-
search (16 U.S.C. 582a–a7); $29,676,000 for payments
to the 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee Uni-
versity (7 U.S.C. 3222); $62,916,000 for special grants
for agricultural research (7 U.S.C. 450i(c)); $15,048,000
for special grants for agricultural research on improved
pest control (7 U.S.C. 450i(c)); $105,411,000 for competi-
tive research grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)); $5,109,000 for
the support of animal health and disease programs (7
U.S.C. 3195); $750,000 for supplemental and alternative
crops and products (7 U.S.C. 3319d); $600,000 for grants
for research pursuant to the Critical Agricultural Mate-
rials Act of 1984 (7 U.S.C. 178) and section 1472 of the
Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3318), to
remain available until expended; $3,000,000 for higher
education 
graduate 
fellowship 
grants 
(7 
U.S.C.
3152(b)(6)), to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b); $4,350,000 for higher education challenge grants
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(7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(1)); $1,000,000 for a higher education
multicultural scholars program (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(5)), to
remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b);
$2,850,000 for an education grants program for Hispanic-
serving Institutions (7 U.S.C. 3241); $500,000 for a sec-
ondary agriculture education program and two-year post-
secondary education (7 U.S.C. 3152 (h)); $4,000,000 for
aquaculture grants (7 U.S.C. 3322); $8,000,000 for sus-
tainable agriculture research and education (7 U.S.C.
5811); $9,200,000 for a program of capacity building
grants (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(4)) to colleges eligible to receive
funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321–
326 and 328), including Tuskegee University, to remain
available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); $1,552,000 for
payments to the 1994 Institutions pursuant to section
534(a)(1) of Public Law 103–382; and $10,888,000 for
necessary expenses of Research and Education Activities,
of which not to exceed $100,000 shall be for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109; in all, $467,327,000.
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall
be available to carry out research related to the produc-
tion, processing or marketing of tobacco or tobacco prod-
ucts.
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NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND
For establishment of a Native American institutions
endowment fund, as authorized by Public Law 103–382
(7 U.S.C. 301 note), $4,600,000.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern
Marianas, and American Samoa: for payments for cooper-
ative extension work under the Smith-Lever Act, to be dis-
tributed under sections 3(b) and 3(c) of said Act, and
under section 208(c) of Public Law 93–471, for retire-
ment and employees’ compensation costs for extension
agents and for costs of penalty mail for cooperative exten-
sion agents and State extension directors, $276,548,000;
payments for extension work at the 1994 Institutions
under the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3)),
$2,060,000; payments for the nutrition and family edu-
cation program for low-income areas under section 3(d)
of the Act, $58,695,000; payments for the pest manage-
ment program under section 3(d) of the Act, $10,783,000;
payments for the farm safety program under section 3(d)
of the Act, $3,000,000; payments for the pesticide impact
assessment program under section 3(d) of the Act,
$3,214,000; payments to upgrade research, extension, and
teaching facilities at the 1890 land-grant colleges, includ-
ing Tuskegee University, as authorized by section 1447
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of Public Law 95–113 (7 U.S.C. 3222b), $8,426,000, to
remain available until expended; payments for the rural
development centers under section 3(d) of the Act,
$908,000; payments for a groundwater quality program
under section 3(d) of the Act, $9,561,000; payments for
youth-at-risk programs under section 3(d) of the Act,
$9,000,000; payments for a food safety program under
section 3(d) of the Act, $7,365,000; payments for carrying
out the provisions of the Renewable Resources Extension
Act of 1978, $3,192,000; payments for Indian reservation
agents under section 3(d) of the Act, $1,714,000; pay-
ments for sustainable agriculture programs under section
3(d) of the Act, $3,309,000; payments for rural health
and safety education as authorized by section 2390 of
Public Law 101–624 (7 U.S.C. 2661 note, 2662),
$2,628,000; payments for cooperative extension work by
the colleges receiving the benefits of the second Morrill
Act (7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328) and Tuskegee Univer-
sity, $25,843,000; and for Federal administration and co-
ordination including administration of the Smith-Lever
Act, and the Act of September 29, 1977 (7 U.S.C. 341–
349), and section 1361(c) of the Act of October 3, 1980
(7 U.S.C. 301 note), and to coordinate and provide pro-
gram leadership for the extension work of the Department
and 
the 
several 
States 
and 
insular 
possessions,
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$12,741,000; in all, $438,987,000: 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, shall not be paid to any State, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, Mi-
cronesia, Northern Marianas, and American Samoa prior
to availability of an equal sum from non-Federal sources
for expenditure during the current fiscal year.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES
For the integrated research, education, and extension
competitive grants programs, including necessary adminis-
trative expenses, $10,000,000.
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,
$618,000.
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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 (21
U.S.C. 114b–c), necessary to prevent, control, and eradi-
cate pests and plant and animal diseases; to carry out in-
spection, quarantine, and regulatory activities; to dis-
charge the authorities of the Secretary of Agriculture
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, $444,000,000, of which $4,105,000 shall be avail-
able 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: Pro-
vided, That no funds shall be used to formulate or admin-
ister a brucellosis eradication program for the current fis-
cal 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
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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 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 the Act of February 28, 1947, and section 102 of
the Act of September 21, 1944, and any unexpended bal-
ances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes
in the next preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such
transferred amounts: Provided further, That appropria-
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 2000, 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,
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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.
Of the total amount available under this heading in
fiscal year 2000, $87,000,000 shall be derived from user
fees deposited in the Agricultural Quarantine Inspection
User Fee Account.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For plans, construction, repair, preventive mainte-
nance, environmental support, improvement, extension, al-
teration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and acquisition of land as
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $7,200,000, to remain avail-
able until expended.
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-
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ant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Or-
ganic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225) and not to exceed
$90,000 
for 
employment 
under 
U.S.C. 
3109,
$49,152,000, including funds for the wholesale market de-
velopment program for the design and development of
wholesale and farmer market facilities for the major met-
ropolitan areas of the country: Provided, That this appro-
priation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250)
for the alteration and repair of buildings and improve-
ments, 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.
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 LEVEL
Not to exceed $60,730,000 (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.
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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 $12,443,000
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-
tural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)),
$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, for the admin-
istration of the Packers and Stockyards Act, for certifying
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out
projects for resource conservation and development and
for sound land use pursuant to the provisions of section
32(e) of title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act
(7 U.S.C. 1010–1011; 76 Stat. 607), the Act of April 27,
1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), and the Agriculture and Food
Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451–3461), $35,265,000, to re-
main available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Provided,
That this appropriation shall be available for employment
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
$50,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109.
TITLE III
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Under Secretary for Rural Development to administer
programs under the laws enacted by the Congress for the
Rural Housing Service, the Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, and the Rural Utilities Service of the Department
of Agriculture, $588,000.
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indirect costs for each grant awarded under the Small
Business Innovation Development Act of 1982, Public
Law 97–219 (15 U.S.C. 638).
SEC. 712. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Act, all loan levels provided in this Act shall be consid-
ered estimates, not limitations.
SEC. 713. Appropriations for the Rural Housing In-
surance Fund Program Account for the cost of direct and
guaranteed loans made available in fiscal years 1994,
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999 shall remain available
until expended to cover obligations made in each of those
fiscal years respectively in accordance with 31 U.S.C.
1557.
SEC. 714. Appropriations to the Department of Agri-
culture for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans made
available in fiscal year 2000 shall remain available until
expended to cover obligations made in fiscal year 2000 for
the following accounts: the rural development loan fund
program account; the Rural Telephone Bank program ac-
count; the rural electrification and telecommunications
loans program account; the Rural Housing Insurance
Fund Program Account; and the rural economic develop-
ment loans program account.