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U.S.C. 321–326 and 328) and Tuskegee University,
$32,117,000, of which $1,724,884 shall be made available
only for the purpose of ensuring that each institution shall
receive no less than $1,000,000; for grants to youth organi-
zations pursuant to section 7630 of title 7, United States
Code, $3,000,000; and for necessary expenses of extension
activities, $20,666,000.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES
For the integrated research, education, and extension
competitive grants programs, including necessary adminis-
trative expenses, as authorized under section 406 of the Ag-
ricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act
of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626), $48,218,000, as follows: payments
for the water quality program, $12,971,000; payments for
the food safety program, $14,967,000; payments for the re-
gional pest management centers program, $4,531,000; pay-
ments for the Food Quality Protection Act risk mitigation
program for major food crop systems, $4,889,000; payments
for the crops affected by Food Quality Protection Act imple-
mentation, $1,497,000; payments for the methyl bromide
transition program, $3,000,000; payments for the organic
transition program, $1,750,000; and payments for agricul-
tural technology, $2,600,000: Provided, That of the funds
made available under this heading, $500,000 shall be for
payments for the critical issues program under 7 U.S.C.
450i(c) and $1,513,000 shall be for payments for the re-
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gional rural development centers program under 7 U.S.C.
450i(c).
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), $3,493,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
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 Programs
to administer programs under the laws enacted by the Con-
gress for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service;
the Agricultural Marketing Service; and the Grain Inspec-
tion, Packers and Stockyards Administration; $780,000.
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 animal
diseases; to carry out inspection, quarantine, and regu-
latory activities; and to protect the environment, as author-
ized by law, $735,673,000, of which $4,103,000 shall be
available for the control of outbreaks of insects, plant dis-
eases, animal diseases and for control of pest animals and
birds to the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions;
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of which $62,000,000 shall be used for the boll weevil eradi-
cation program for cost share purposes or for debt retire-
ment for active eradication zones: Provided, That no funds
shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradi-
cation program for the current fiscal year that does not re-
quire minimum matching by the States of at least 40 per-
cent: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be
available for field employment pursuant to the second sen-
tence 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 em-
ployment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That this
appropriation shall be available for the operation and
maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed
four, of which two shall be for replacement only: Provided
further, That, in 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 necessary, 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 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),
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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 alteration 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 replace-
ment value of the building.
In fiscal year 2003, the agency is authorized to collect
fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assistance,
goods, or services requested by States, other political sub-
divisions, 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 serv-
ices provided to the entity by the agency, and such fees shall
be credited to this account, to remain available until ex-
pended, 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
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authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $13,189,000, to remain avail-
able until expended.
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
MARKETING SERVICES
For necessary expenses to carry out services related to
consumer protection, agricultural marketing and distribu-
tion, transportation, and regulatory programs, as author-
ized by law, and for administration and coordination of
payments to States, including field 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 $90,000 for em-
ployment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $75,411,000, including
funds for the wholesale market development program for the
design and development of wholesale and farmer market fa-
cilities for the major metropolitan areas of the country: Pro-
vided, 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 per-
cent 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 LEVEL
Not to exceed $61,619,000 (from fees collected) shall be
obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative
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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 August
24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be used only for commodity
program expenses as authorized therein, and other related
operating expenses, except for: (1) transfers to the Depart-
ment 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 $14,910,000 for formulation
and administration of marketing agreements 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 mar-
keting activities under section 204(b) of the Agricultural
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), $1,347,000.
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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 administra-
tion of the Packers and Stockyards Act, for certifying proce-
dures used to protect purchasers of farm products, and the
standardization activities related to grain under the Agri-
cultural Marketing Act of 1946, including field employment
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Or-
ganic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
$25,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $44,475,000:
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 per-
cent of the current replacement value of the building.
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES
EXPENSES
Not to exceed $42,463,000 (from fees collected) shall be
obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection and
weighing services: Provided, That if grain export activities
require additional supervision and oversight, or other un-
controllable factors occur, this limitation may be exceeded
by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
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OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Under Secretary for Food Safety to administer the laws en-
acted by the Congress for the Food Safety and Inspection
Service, $780,000.
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
For necessary expenses to carry out services authorized
by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products
Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, in-
cluding 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), $759,759,000, of which no
less than $649,082,000 shall be available for Federal food
safety inspection; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be cred-
ited to this account from fees collected for the cost of labora-
tory accreditation as authorized by section 1327 of the
Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (7
U.S.C. 138f): Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available for field employment pursuant to the second sen-
tence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C.
2225), and not to exceed $75,000 shall be available for em-
ployment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That this
appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C.
2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and im-
provements, but the cost of altering any one building during
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the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current
replacement value of the building.
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM AND
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Serv-
ices to administer the laws enacted by Congress for the
Farm Service Agency, the Foreign Agricultural Service, the
Risk Management Agency, and the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration, $899,000.
FARM SERVICE AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for carrying out the adminis-
tration and implementation of programs administered by
the Farm Service Agency, $986,913,000: Provided, That the
Secretary is authorized 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 these funds shall be available for employment
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Or-
ganic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
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$1,000,000 shall be available for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109.
STATE MEDIATION GRANTS
For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricul-
tural Credit Act of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 5102(b)), $4,000,000.
DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity
payments to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy
products under a dairy indemnity program, $100,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That such pro-
gram is carried out by the Secretary in the same manner
as the dairy indemnity program described in the Agri-
culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (Pub-
lic 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), and boll weevil
loans (7 U.S.C. 1989), to be available from funds in the
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: farm own-
ership loans, $1,146,996,000, of which $1,000,000,000 shall
be for guaranteed loans and $146,996,000 shall be for direct
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loans; 
operating 
loans, 
$2,816,729,000, 
of 
which
$1,700,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans,
$505,531,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans and
$611,198,000 shall be for direct loans; Indian tribe land
acquisition loans, $2,000,000; and for boll weevil eradi-
cation program loans, $100,000,000.
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including
the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: farm owner-
ship loans, $24,566,000, of which $7,500,000 shall be for
guaranteed loans, and $17,066,000 shall be for direct loans;
operating loans, $219,036,000, of which $53,890,000 shall
be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans, $59,653,000 shall be
for subsidized guaranteed loans, and $105,493,000 shall be
for direct loans; and Indian tribe land acquisition loans,
$179,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs,
$287,176,000, of which $279,176,000 shall be transferred 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 and
operating direct loans and guaranteed loans may be trans-
ferred among these programs: Provided, That the Commit-
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tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress are noti-
fied at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.
RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY
For administrative and operating expenses, as author-
ized by section 226A of the Department of Agriculture Reor-
ganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6933), $70,708,000: Pro-
vided, That not to exceed $700 shall be available for official
reception and representation expenses, as authorized by 7
U.S.C. 1506(i).
CORPORATIONS
The following corporations and agencies are hereby au-
thorized to make expenditures, within the limits of funds
and borrowing authority available to each such corporation
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 pro-
grams set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for
such corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided.
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND
For payments as authorized by section 516 of the Fed-
eral Crop Insurance Act, such sums as may be necessary,
to remain available until expended.
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COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES
For fiscal year 2003, such sums as may be necessary
to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net re-
alized losses sustained, but not previously reimbursed, pur-
suant to section 2 of the Act of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C.
713a–11).
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
(LIMITATION ON EXPENSES)
For fiscal year 2003, the Commodity Credit Corpora-
tion shall not expend more than $5,000,000 for site inves-
tigation and cleanup expenses, and operations and mainte-
nance 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 salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment
to administer the laws enacted by the Congress for the For-
est Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service,
$902,000.
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NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions
of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), including
preparation of conservation plans and establishment of
measures to conserve soil and water (including farm irriga-
tion and land drainage and such special measures for soil
and water management as may be necessary to prevent
floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricul-
tural related pollutants); operation of conservation plant
materials centers; classification and mapping of soil; dis-
semination 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 alteration or improvement
of permanent and temporary buildings; and operation and
maintenance of aircraft, $840,002,000, to remain available
until expended, of which not less than $9,162,000 is for
snow survey and water forecasting, and not less than
$10,701,000 is for operation and establishment of the plant
materials centers, and of which not less than $23,500,000
shall be for the grazing lands conservation initiative: Pro-
vided, That appropriations hereunder shall be available
pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for construction and improve-
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ment of buildings and public improvements at plant mate-
rials centers, except that the cost of alterations and im-
provements to other buildings and other public improve-
ments shall not exceed $250,000: Provided further, That
when buildings or other structures are erected on non-Fed-
eral land, that the right to use such land is obtained as
provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a: Provided further, That this
appropriation shall be available for technical assistance
and related expenses to carry out programs authorized by
section 202(c) of title II of the Colorado River Basin Salin-
ity Control Act of 1974 (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)): Provided fur-
ther, That this appropriation shall be available for employ-
ment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of
the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
$25,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109: Provided further, That qualified local engineers may
be temporarily employed at per diem rates to perform the
technical planning work of the Service: Provided further,
That none of the funds made available under this para-
graph by this or any other appropriations Act may be used
to provide technical assistance with respect to programs
listed in section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985
(16 U.S.C. 3841(a)).
WATERSHED SURVEYS AND PLANNING
For necessary expenses to conduct research, investiga-
tion, and surveys of watersheds of rivers and other water-
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ways, and for small watershed investigations and planning,
in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood
Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001–1009), $10,960,000: 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), and not to
exceed $110,000 shall be available for employment under
5 U.S.C. 3109.
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive meas-
ures, including but not limited to research, engineering op-
erations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation,
rehabilitation of existing works and changes in use of land,
in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood
Prevention Act approved August 4, 1954 (16 U.S.C. 1001–
1005 and 1007–1009), the provisions of the Act of April
27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), and in accordance with the
provisions of laws relating to the activities of the Depart-
ment, $105,000,000, to remain available until expended (of
which up to $15,000,000 may be available for the water-
sheds authorized under the Flood Control Act approved
June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701 and 16 U.S.C. 1006a)): Pro-
vided, That not to exceed $45,514,000 of this appropriation
shall be available for technical assistance: Provided further,
That this appropriation shall be available for employment
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Or-
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ganic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
$200,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109: Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 of
this appropriation is available to carry out the purposes
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Public Law 93–
205), including cooperative efforts as contemplated by that
Act to relocate endangered or threatened species to other
suitable habitats as may be necessary to expedite project
construction.
WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to carry out rehabilitation of
structural measures, in accordance with section 14 of the
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C.
1012), and in accordance with the provisions of laws relat-
ing to the activities of the Department, $30,000,000, to re-
main available until expended.
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 sections 31
and 32 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 subtitle H of title XV of the Agriculture
and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451–3461), $50,000,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That this ap-
propriation shall be available for employment pursuant to
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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 pro-
grams 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 Agri-
culture, $898,000.
RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and
grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1926a, 1926c,
1926d, and 1932, except for sections 381E–H and 381N of
the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act,
$867,176,000, to remain available until expended, of which
$97,600,000 shall be for rural community programs de-
scribed in section 381E(d)(1) of such Act; of which
$682,814,000 shall be for the rural utilities programs de-
scribed in sections 381E(d)(2), 306C(a)(2), and 306D of
such Act; and of which $86,762,000 shall be for the rural
business and cooperative development programs described