Calendar No. 186
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1976
[Report No. 104–142]
AN ACT
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural De-
velopment, Food and Drug Administration, and
Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1996, and for other pur-
poses.
SEPTEMBER 14 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 5), 1995
Reported with amendments
II
Calendar No. 186
104TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1976
[Report No. 104–142]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JULY 24 (legislative day, JULY 10), 1995
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations
SEPTEMBER 14 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 5), 1995
Reported by Mr. COCHRAN, with amendments
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]
AN ACT
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for Ag-
riculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year
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ending September 30, 1996, 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
of Agriculture, and not to exceed $75,000 for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $10,227,000 $12,801,000, of which
$7,500,000 $10,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, shall be available for InfoShare: Provided, That
not to exceed $11,000 of this amount, along with any un-
obligated balances of representation funds in the Foreign
Agricultural Service shall be available for official reception
and representation expenses, not otherwise provided for,
as determined by the Secretary.
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
CHIEF ECONOMIST
For necessary expenses of the Chief Economist, in-
cluding economic analysis, risk assessment, cost benefit
analysis, and the functions of the World Agricultural Out-
look Board, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing
Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622g), and including employment
pursuant to the second sentence of the section 706(a) of
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expand commercial off-the-shelf financial management
software systems or existing commercial off-the-shelf sys-
tem financial management contracts, beyond general ledg-
er systems and accounting support software, at the Na-
tional Finance Center until thirty legislative days after the
Secretary of Agriculture submits to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations a complete and thorough
cost-benefit analysis and a certification by the Secretary
of Agriculture that this analysis provides a detailed and
accurate cost-benefit analysis comparison between obtain-
ing or expanding commercial off-the-shelf software sys-
tems and conducting identical or comparable software sys-
tems acquisitions, re-engineering, or modifications in-
house.
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 in this Act, $596,000.
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-
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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,
$110,187,000, of which $20,216,000 shall be retained by
the Department for the operation, maintenance, and re-
pair of Agriculture buildings: Provided, That in the event
an agency within the Department should require modifica-
tion 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 appropria-
tion, 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, re-
pair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of
fixed equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the
programs of the Department, where not otherwise pro-
vided, $25,587,000, to remain available until expended;
making a total appropriation of $135,774,000.
ADVISORY COMMITTEES (USDA)
For necessary expenses for activities of advisory com-
mittees of the Department of Agriculture which are in-
cluded in this Act, $800,000 $650,000: Provided, That no
other funds appropriated to the Department in this Act
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shall be available to the Department for support of activi-
ties of advisory committees.
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, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
9607(g), and section 6001 of the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6961,
$15,700,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That appropriations and funds available herein to
the Department for Hazardous Waste 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.
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For Personnel, Operations, Information Resources
Management, Civil Rights Enforcement, Small and Dis-
advantaged Business Utilization, Administrative Law
Judges and Judicial Officer, Disaster Management and
Coordination, and Modernization of the Administrative
Process, $27,986,000, to provide for necessary expenses
for management support services to offices of the Depart-
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ment and for general administration and disaster manage-
ment 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, 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
$10,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Pro-
vided, That this appropriation 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.
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations to
carry out the programs funded in this Act, including pro-
grams involving intergovernmental affairs and liaison
within the executive branch, $3,797,000:–Provided, That
no other funds appropriated to the Department in this Act
shall be available to the Department for support of activi-
ties of congressional relations $1,764,000.
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
For necessary expenses to carry on services relating
to the coordination of programs involving public affairs,
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for the dissemination of agricultural information, and the
coordination of information, work, and programs author-
ized by Congress in the Department, $8,198,000, 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.
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
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, as
amended, $63,639,000, 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 Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
including a sum not to exceed $50,000 for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109; and including a sum not to exceed
$95,000 $125,000 for certain confidential operational ex-
penses including the payment of informants, to be ex-
pended under the direction of the Inspector General pur-
suant to Public Law 95–452 and section 1337 of Public
Law 97–98: Provided, That funds transferred to the Office
of the Inspector General through forfeiture proceedings or
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from the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund or
the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund, as a par-
ticipating agency, as an equitable share from the forfeiture
of property in investigations in which the Office of Inspec-
tor General participates, or through the granting of a Peti-
tion for Remission or Mitigation, shall be deposited to the
credit of this account for law enforcement activities author-
ized under the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended,
to remain available until expended.
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
For necessary expenses of the Office of the General
Counsel, $27,860,000.
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-
tural Statistics Service, the Agricultural Research Service
and the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Ex-
tension Service, $520,000.
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
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U.S.C. 
1621–1627) 
and 
other 
laws, 
$53,131,000
$53,526,000: 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).
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, and marketing
surveys, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act
of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627) and other laws,
$81,107,000: 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 $40,000 shall be available for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
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-
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formation; and for acquisition of lands by donation, ex-
change, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100,
$705,610,000 $707,000,000: Provided, That appropria-
tions hereunder shall be available for temporary 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 $115,000 shall be available for employment under
5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That appropriations
hereunder shall be available for the operation and mainte-
nance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed one
for replacement only: Provided further, That appropria-
tions hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C.
2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair of build-
ings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided 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 the fore-
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going limitations shall not apply to replacement of build-
ings needed to carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21
U.S.C. 113a): Provided further, That the foregoing limita-
tions shall not apply to the purchase of land at Beckley,
West Virginia: Provided further, That not to exceed
$190,000 of this appropriation may be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for the Office of the Under
Secretary for Research, Education and Economics for the
scientific review of international issues involving agricul-
tural chemicals and food additives: Provided further, That
funds may be received from any State, other political sub-
division, organization, or individual for the purpose of es-
tablishing or operating any research facility or research
project of the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized
by law: Provided further, That all rights and title of the
United States in the property known as USDA Houma
Sugar Cane Research Laboratory, consisting of approxi-
mately 20 acres in the City of Houma and 150 acres of
farmland in Chacahula, Louisiana, including facilities and
equipment, shall be conveyed to the American Sugar Cane
League Foundation: Provided further, That all rights and
title of the United States in the Agricultural Research
Station at Brawley, California, consisting of 80 acres of
land, including facilities and equipment, shall be conveyed
to Imperial County, California: Provided further, That all
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rights and title of the United States in the Pecan Genetics
and Improvement Research Laboratory, consisting of 84.2
acres of land, including facilities and equipment, shall be
conveyed to Texas A&M University: Provided further, That
the property originally conveyed by the State of Tennessee
to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Re-
search Service, in Lewisburg, Tennessee be conveyed to
the University of Tennessee.
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.
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, $30,200,000, 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 $166,165,000 $171,304,000
to carry into effect the provisions of the Hatch Act (7
U.S.C. 361a–361i); $20,185,000 $20,809,000 for grants
for cooperative forestry research (16 U.S.C. 582a–582–
a7); $27,313,000 $28,157,000 for payments to the 1890
land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University (7
U.S.C. 3222); $31,930,000 $40,670,000 for special grants
for agricultural research (7 U.S.C. 450i(c)); $11,599,000
$9,769,000 for special grants for agricultural research on
improved pest control (7 U.S.C. 450i(c)); $98,165,000
$99,582,000 for competitive research grants (7 U.S.C.
450i(b)); $5,051,000 $5,551,000 for the support of animal
health and disease programs (7 U.S.C. 195 3195);
$1,150,000 $500,000 for supplemental and alternative
crops and products (7 U.S.C. 3319d); $500,000 for grants
for research pursuant to the Critical Agricultural Materials
Act of 1984 (7 U.S.C. 178) and section 1472 of the Food
and Agriculture Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3318),
to remain available until expended; $475,000 for range-
land research grants (7 U.S.C. 3331–3336); $3,500,000
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for higher education graduate fellowships 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
(7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(1)); $1,000,000 for a higher education
minority scholars program (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(5)), to re-
main available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b);
$4,000,000 for aquaculture grants (7 U.S.C. 3322);
$8,000,000 $8,112,000 for sustainable agriculture re-
search and education (7 U.S.C. 5811); $9,207,000 for a
program of capacity building grants 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 re-
main available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); and
$6,289,000 $10,686,000 for necessary expenses of Re-
search and Education Activities, of which not to exceed
$100,000 shall be for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109;
in all, $389,172,000 $418,172,000.
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.
NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND
For establishment of a Native American institutions
endowment fund, as authorized by Public Law 130–382
(7 U.S.C. 301 note.), $4,600,000.
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BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For acquisition of land, construction, repair, improve-
ment, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equip-
ment or facilities and for grants to States and other eligible
recipients for such purposes, as necessary to carry out the
agricultural research, extension, and teaching programs of
the Department of Agriculture, where not otherwise pro-
vided, $57,838,000, to remain available until expended (7
U.S.C. 2209b).
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern
Marianas, and American Samoa: For payments for coop-
erative extension work under the Smith-Lever Act, as
amended, to be distributed under sections 3(b) and 3(c)
of said Act, and under section 208(c) of Public Law 93–
471, for retirement and employees’ compensation costs for
extension agents and for costs of penalty mail for coopera-
tive extension agents and State extension directors,
$264,405,000 $272,582,000; payments for the nutrition
and family education program for low-income areas under
section 3(d) of the Act, $59,588,000 $61,431,000; pay-
ments for the pest management program under section
3(d) of the Act, $10,947,000; payments for the farm safe-
ty program under section 3(d) of the Act, $2,898,000
$2,988,000; payments for the pesticide impact assessment
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program under section 3(d) of the Act, $3,363,000; pay-
ments to upgrade 1890 land-grant college research, exten-
sion, and teaching facilities as authorized by section 1447
of Public Law 95–113, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3222b),
$7,664,000 $7,901,000, to remain available until ex-
pended; payments for the rural development centers under
section 3(d) of the Act, $921,000 $950,000; payments for
a groundwater quality program under section 3(d) of the
Act, $10,897,000 $11,234,000; payments for the agricul-
tural telecommunications program, as authorized by Pub-
lic Law 101–624 (7 U.S.C. 5926), $1,184,000 $1,221,000;
payments for youth-at-risk programs under section 3(d)
of the Act, $9,700,000 $10,000,000; payments for a Nutri-
tion Education Initiative under 3(d) of the Act, $4,265,000;
payments for a food safety program under section 3(d)
of the Act, $2,400,000 $2,475,000; payments for carrying
out the provisions of the Renewable Resources Extension
Act of 1978, $3,241,000 $3,341,000; payments for Indian
reservation agents under section 3(d) of the Act,
$1,697,000 $1,750,000; payments for sustainable agri-
culture programs under section 3(d) of the Act,
$3,463,000; payments for rural health and safety edu-
cation as authorized by section 2390 of Public Law 101–
624 (7 U.S.C. 2661 note, 2662), $2,750,000; payments for
cooperative extension work by the colleges receiving the
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benefits of the second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. 321–326,
328) and Tuskegee University, $24,708,000 $25,472,000;
and for Federal administration and coordination including
administration of the Smith-Lever Act, as amended, and
the Act of September 29, 1977 (7 U.S.C. 341–349), as
amended, and section 1361(c) of the Act of October 3,
1980 (7 U.S.C. 301n 301 note), and to coordinate and
provide program leadership for the extension work of the
Department and the several States and insular posses-
sions, $6,181,000
$10,998,000; in all, $413,257,000
$437,131,000: 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, as amended, shall
not be paid to any State, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern
Marianas, and American Samoa prior to availability of an
equal sum from non-Federal sources for expenditure dur-
ing the current fiscal year.
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory
Programs to administer programs under the laws enacted
by the Congress for the Animal and Plant Health Inspec-
tion Service, Agricultural Marketing Service, and the
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Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration,
$605,000.
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, as
amended (21 U.S.C. 114b–c), necessary to prevent, con-
trol, and eradicate pests and plant and animal diseases;
to carry out inspection, quarantine, and regulatory activi-
ties; to discharge the authorities of the Secretary of Agri-
culture 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, $333,410,000 $329,125,000, of which
$4,799,000 shall be available for the control of outbreaks
of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for control
of pest animals and birds to the extent necessary to meet
emergency conditions: Provided, That in fiscal year 1996,
amounts in the agricultural quarantine inspection user fee
account shall be available for authorized purposes without
further appropriation: Provided further, That no funds
shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis
eradication program for the current fiscal year that does
not require minimum matching by the States of at least
40 percent: Provided further, That this appropriation shall
be available for field employment pursuant to the second
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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: 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 indus-
try of this country, the Secretary may transfer from other
appropriations or funds available to the agencies or cor-
porations of the Department such sums as he may deem
necessary, to be available only in such emergencies for the
arrest and eradication of contagious or infectious diseases
or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses
in accordance with the Act of February 28, 1947, as
amended, and section 102 of the Act of September 21,
1944, as amended, and any unexpended balances of funds
transferred for such emergency purposes in the next pre-
ceding 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 improve-
ments, but unless otherwise provided the cost of altering
any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed
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10 percent of the current replacement value of the build-
ing.
In fiscal year 1996 the agency is authorized to collect
fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assist-
ance, goods, or services requested by States, other political
subdivisions, domestic and international organizations,
foreign governments, or individuals, provided that such
fees are structured such that any entity’s liability for such
fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods,
or services provided to the entity by the agency, and such
fees shall be credited to this account, to remain available
until expended, without further appropriation, for provid-
ing such assistance, goods, or services.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For plans, construction, repair, preventive mainte-
nance, environmental support, improvement, extension, al-
teration, modernization, and purchase of fixed equipment
or facilities, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and acquisi-
tion of land as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $12,541,000
$4,973,000, to remain available 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-
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thorized by law, and for administration and coordination
of payments to States; including field employment pursu-
ant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C.
2225), and not to exceed $90,000 for employment under
5 U.S.C. 3109, $46,662,000 $46,517,000, including funds
for the wholesale market development program for the de-
sign and development of wholesale and farmer market fa-
cilities for the major metropolitan areas of the country:
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.
Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization
activities, as established by regulation pursuant to law (31
U.S.C. 9701).
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Not to exceed $58,461,000 (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 $10,451,000
for formulation and administration of marketing agree-
ments and orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing
Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, and the Agricultural
Act of 1961.
In fiscal year 1996, no more than $23,900,000 in sec-
tion 32 funds shall be used to promote sunflower and cot-
tonseed oil exports as authorized by section 1541 of Public
Law 101–624 (7 U.S.C. 1464 note), and such funds shall
be used to facilitate additional sales of such oils in world
markets.
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 1956 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)),
$1,000,000 $1,200,000.
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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, as amended,
for the administration of the Packers and Stockyards Act,
for certifying procedures used to protect purchasers of
farm products, and the standardization activities related
to grain under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946,
as amended, including field employment pursuant to sec-
tion 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225),
and not to exceed $25,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109, $23,058,000 $23,289,000: Provided, That this ap-
propriation 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 dur-
ing the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the cur-
rent replacement value of the building.
INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES
EXPENSES
Not to exceed $42,784,000 (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
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other uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be
exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the Ap-
propriations Committees.
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 enacted by the Congress for the Food Safety and In-
spection Service, $450,000 $440,000.
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
For necessary expenses to carry on services author-
ized by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, as amended, the
Poultry Products Inspection Act, as amended, and the
Egg Products Inspection Act, as amended, $540,365,000
$568,685,000, and in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited
to this account from fees collected for the cost of labora-
tory accreditation as authorized by section 1017 of Public
Law 102–237: Provided, That this appropriation shall not
be available for shell egg surveillance under section 5(d)
of the Egg Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 1034(d)):
Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available
for field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Or-
ganic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed
$75,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be
available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alter-
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ation and repair of buildings and improvements, but the
cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year
shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement
value of the building.
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
Services to administer the laws enacted by Congress for
the Consolidated Farm Service Agency, Foreign Agricul-
tural Service, and the Commodity Credit Corporation,
$549,000.
CONSOLIDATED FARM SERVICE AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for carrying out the adminis-
tration and implementation of programs delegated to the
Consolidated Farm Service Agency by the Secretary under
the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 administered by
the Consolidated Farm Service Agency, $788,388,000
$805,888,000: Provided, That the Secretary is authorized
to use the services, facilities, and authorities (but not the
funds) of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make pro-
gram payments for all programs administered by the
Agency: Provided further, That other funds made available
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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 Organic Act
of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $500,000
$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, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101–
5106), $2,000,000 $3,000,000.
DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity
payments to dairy farmers for milk or cows producing
such milk and manufacturers of dairy products who have
been directed to remove their milk or dairy products from
commercial markets because it contained residues of
chemicals registered and approved for use by the Federal
Government, and in making indemnity payments for milk,
or cows producing such milk, at a fair market value to
any dairy farmer who is directed to remove his milk from
commercial markets because of (1) the presence of prod-
ucts of nuclear radiation or fallout if such contamination
is not due to the fault of the farmer, or (2) residues of
chemicals or toxic substances not included under the first
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sentence of the Act of August 13, 1968, as amended (7
U.S.C. 450j), if such chemicals or toxic substances were
not used in a manner contrary to applicable regulations
or labeling instructions provided at the time of use and
the contamination is not due to the fault of the farmer,
$100,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b): Provided, That none of the funds contained in this
Act shall be used to make indemnity payments to any
farmer whose milk was removed from commercial markets
as a result of his willful failure to follow procedures pre-
scribed by the Federal Government: Provided further, That
this amount shall be transferred to the Commodity Credit
Corporation: Provided further, That the Secretary is au-
thorized to utilize the services, facilities, and authorities
of the Commodity Credit Corporation for the purpose of
making dairy indemnity disbursements.
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), $2,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
rect and guaranteed loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C.
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1928–1929, to be available from funds in the Agricultural
Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: farm ownership loans,
$585,000,000 $610,000,000, of which $550,000,000 shall
be for guaranteed loans; operating loans, $2,300,000,000
$2,450,000,000, of which $1,700,000,000 shall be for
unsubsidized guaranteed loans and $200,000,000 shall be
for subsidized guaranteed loans; Indian tribe land acquisi-
tion loans as authorized by 25 U.S.C. 488, $750,000; for
emergency insured loans, $100,000,000 to meet the needs
resulting from natural disasters; and for credit sales of
acquired property, $22,500,000 $21,696,000.
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
ownership loans, $28,206,000
$34,053,000, of which
$20,019,000 shall be for guaranteed loans; operating
loans, $91,000,000 $111,505,000, of which $18,360,000
shall 
be 
for 
unsubsidized 
guaranteed 
loans 
and
$17,960,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans; In-
dian tribe land acquisition loans as authorized by 25
U.S.C. 488, $206,000; for emergency insured loans,
$32,080,000 to meet the needs resulting from natural dis-
asters; and for credit sales of acquired property,
$4,113,000 $3,966,000.
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In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs,
$221,541,000 $227,258,000, which shall be transferred to
and merged with the following accounts in the following
amounts: $208,446,000 $214,163,000 to ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’; $318,000 to ‘‘Rural Utilities Service, Salaries
and Expenses’’; and $171,000 to ‘‘Rural Housing and
Community Development Service, Salaries and Expenses’’.
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 amended, as may be necessary
in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for
the current fiscal year for such corporation or agency, ex-
cept as hereinafter provided.
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND
For payments as authorized by section 516 of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended, such sums as
may be necessary, to remain available until expended (7
U.S.C. 2209b).
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COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES
For fiscal year 1996, such sums as may be necessary
to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net
realized losses sustained, but not previously reimbursed
(estimated to be $10,400,000,000 in the President’s fiscal
year 1996 Budget Request (H. Doc. 104–4)), but not to
exceed $10,400,000,000, pursuant to section 2 of the Act
of August 17, 1961, as amended (15 U.S.C. 713a–11).
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT
For fiscal year 1996, the Commodity Credit Corpora-
tion shall not expend more than $5,000,000 for expenses
to comply with the requirement of section 107(g) of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9607(g), and
section 6001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6961: Provided, That ex-
penses shall be for operations and maintenance costs only
and that other hazardous waste management costs shall
be paid for by the USDA Hazardous Waste Management
appropriation in this Act.
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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 Environ-
ment to administer the laws enacted by the Congress for
the Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conserva-
tion Service, $677,000.
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–590f)
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-
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ation or improvement of permanent and temporary build-
ings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft,
$629,986,000 $637,860,000, to remain available until ex-
pended (7 U.S.C. 2209b), of which not less than
$5,852,000 is for snow survey and water forecasting and
not less than $8,875,000 is for operation and establish-
ment of the plant materials centers: Provided, That appro-
priations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7
U.S.C. 2250 for construction and improvement of build-
ings and public improvements at plant materials centers,
except that the cost of alterations and improvements to
other buildings and other public improvements 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 obtained as provided in 7
U.S.C. 2250a: Provided further, That this appropriation
shall be available for technical assistance and related ex-
penses to carry out programs authorized by section 202(c)
of title II of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control
Act of 1974, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)): Provided
further, That no part of this appropriation may be ex-
pended for soil and water conservation operations under
the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–590f) in dem-
onstration projects: Provided further, That this appropria-
tion shall be available for employment pursuant to the sec-
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ond sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944
(7 U.S.C. 2225) and not to exceed $25,000 shall be avail-
able for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided fur-
ther, That qualified local engineers may be temporarily
employed at per diem rates to perform the technical plan-
ning work of the Service (16 U.S.C. 590e–2).
RIVER BASIN SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS
For necessary expenses to conduct research, investiga-
tion, and surveys of watersheds of rivers and other water-
ways, in accordance with section 6 of the Watershed Protec-
tion and Flood Prevention Act approved August 4, 1954,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1006–1009), $8,369,000: Provided,
That this appropriation 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
$60,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109.
WATERSHED PLANNING
For necessary expenses for small watershed investiga-
tions and planning, in accordance with the Watershed Pro-
tection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended (16 U.S.C.
1001–1008), $5,630,000: 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.
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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,
and only high-priority projects authorized by the Flood
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 701, 16 U.S.C. 1006a), in accord-
ance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
Act approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16 U.S.C.
1001–1005, 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
Department, $100,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended (7 U.S.C. 2209b) (of which $15,000,000 shall be
available for the watersheds authorized under the Flood
Control Act approved June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701, 16
U.S.C. 1006a), as amended and supplemented): 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
$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 (Pub-
lic Law 93–205), as amended, including cooperative ef-
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forts as contemplated by that Act to relocate endangered
or threatened species to other suitable habitats as may be
necessary to expedite project construction.
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, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 1010–1011; 76 Stat. 607), and the pro-
visions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f),
and the provisions of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981
(16 U.S.C. 3451–3461), $27,000,000, to remain available
until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209): Provided, That this appro-
priation 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 avail-
able for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
FORESTRY INCENTIVES PROGRAM
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to
carry out the program of forestry incentives, as authorized
in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16
U.S.C. 2101), including technical assistance and related ex-
penses $6,325,000, to remain available until expended, as
authorized by that Act.
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COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL PROGRAM
For necessary expenses for carrying out a voluntary
cooperative salinity control program pursuant to section
202(c) of title II of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Con-
trol Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)), to be used to re-
duce salinity in the Colorado River and to enhance the sup-
ply and quality of water available for use in the United
States and the Republic of Mexico, $1,000,000, to remain
available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b), to be used for
the establishment of on-farm irrigation management sys-
tems, including lateral improvement measures, for making
cost-share payments to agricultural landowners and opera-
tors, Indian tribes, irrigation districts and associations,
local governmental and nongovernmental entities, and other
landowners to aid them in carrying out approved conserva-
tion practices as determined and recommended by the Sec-
retary, and for associated costs of program planning, infor-
mation and education, and program monitoring and eval-
uation.
WATERSHED SURVEYS AND PLANNING
For necessary expenses to conduct research, inves-
tigation, and surveys of watersheds of rivers and other wa-
terways, and for small watershed investigations and plan-
ning, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and
Flood Prevention Act approved August 4, 1954, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1001–1009), $14,000,000: Provided,
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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
$110,000 shall be available for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109.
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for,
in planning and carrying out projects for resource con-
servation and development and for sound land use pursu-
ant to the provisions of section 32(e) of title III of the
Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, as amended (7 U.S.C.
1011; 76 Stat. 607), and the provisions of the Act of April
27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), and the provisions of the
Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451–
3461), to carry out the program of forestry incentives, as
authorized in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101), including technical assistance and
related expenses, and for carrying out a voluntary coopera-
tive salinity control program pursuant to section 202(c)
of title II of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control
Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)), to be used to reduce
salinity in the Colorado River and to enhance the supply
and quality of water available for use in the United States
and the Republic of Mexico, to be used for the establish-
ment of on-farm irrigation management systems, includ-
ing related lateral improvement measures, for making
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cost-share payments to agricultural landowners and opera-
tors, Indian tribes, irrigation districts and associations,
local governmental and nongovernmental entities, and
other landowners to aid them in carrying out approved
conservation practices as determined and recommended by
the Secretary, and for associated costs of program plan-
ning, information and education, and program monitoring
and evaluation, $36,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended (7 U.S.C. 2209, 16 U.S.C. 590p(b)(7)): 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.
WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the wetlands re-
serve program pursuant to subchapter C of subtitle D of
title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C.
3837), $210,000,000 $77,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That the Secretary is authorized
to use the services, facilities, and authorities of the Com-
modity Credit Corporation for the purpose of carrying out
the wetlands reserve program.
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CONSOLIDATED FARM SERVICE AGENCY
AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the pro-
gram authorized in sections 7 to 15, 16(a), 16(f), and 17
of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act ap-
proved February 29, 1936, as amended and supplemented
(16 U.S.C. 590g–590o, 590p(a), 590p(f), and 590q), and
sections 1001–1004, 1006–1008, and 1010 of the Agricul-
tural Act of 1970, as added by the Agriculture and
Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1501–1504,
1506–1508, and 1510), and including not to exceed
$15,000 for the preparation and display of exhibits, in-
cluding such displays at State, interstate, and inter-
national fairs within the United States, $75,000,000
$50,000,000, to remain available until expended (16 U.S.C.
590o), for agreements, excluding administration but in-
cluding technical assistance and related expenses (16
U.S.C. 590o), except that no participant in the agricul-
tural conservation program shall receive more than $3,500
per year, except where the participants from two or more
farms or ranches join to carry out approved practices de-
signed to conserve or improve the agricultural resources
of the community, or where a participant has a long-term
agreement, in which case the total payment shall not ex-
ceed the annual payment limitation multiplied by the num-
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ber of years of the agreement: Provided, That no portion
of the funds for the current year’s program may be uti-
lized to provide financial or technical assistance for drain-
age on wetlands now designated as Wetlands Types 3 (III)
through 20 (XX) in United States Department of the In-
terior, Fish and Wildlife Circular 39, Wetlands of the
United States, 1956: Provided further, That such amounts
shall be available for the purchase of seeds, fertilizers,
lime, trees, or any other conservation materials, or any
soil-terracing services, and making grants thereof to agri-
cultural producers to aid them in carrying out approved
farming practices as authorized by the Soil Conservation
and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, as determined
and recommended by the county committees, approved by
the State committees and the Secretary, under programs
provided for herein: Provided further, That such assistance
will not be used for carrying out measures and practices
that are primarily production-oriented or that have little
or no conservation or pollution abatement benefits: Pro-
vided further, That not to exceed 5 percent of the alloca-
tion for the current year’s program for any county may,
on the recommendation of such county committee and ap-
proval of the State committee, be withheld and allotted
to the Natural Resources Conservation Service for services
of its technicians in formulating and carrying out the agri-
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cultural conservation program in the participating coun-
ties, and shall not be utilized by the Natural Resources
Conservation Service for any purpose other than technical
and other assistance in such counties, and in addition, on
the recommendation of such county committee and ap-
proval of the State committee, not to exceed 1 percent may
be made available to any other Federal, State, or local
public agency for the same purpose and under the same
conditions: Provided 
further, 
That not to exceed
$11,000,000 $15,000,000 of the amount appropriated shall
be used for water quality payments and practices in the
same manner as permitted under the program for water
quality authorized in chapter 2 of subtitle D of title XII
of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended (16 U.S.C.
3838 et seq.).
CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the conservation
reserve program pursuant to the Food Security Act of
1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831–3845), $1,781,785,000, to remain
available until expended, to be used for Commodity Credit
Corporation expenditures for cost-share assistance for the
establishment of conservation practices provided for in ap-
proved conservation reserve program contracts, for annual
rental payments provided in such contracts, and for tech-
nical assistance.
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TITLE III
RURAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Under Secretary for Rural Economic and Community
Development to administer programs under the laws en-
acted by the Congress for the Rural Housing and Commu-
nity Development Service, Rural Business and Cooperative
Development Service, and the Rural Utilities Service of
the Department of Agriculture, $568,000.
RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees and
grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1928, and 1932,
and 86 Stat. 661–664, as amended; and 42 U.S.C. 1485
and 1490(a), $528,839,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, to be available for loans and grants for rural water
and waste disposal and solid waste management grants,
new construction of section 515 rental housing, direct loans
and loan guarantees for community facilities, loan guaran-
tees for business and industry assistance, and grants for
rural business enterprise: Provided, That the costs of direct
loans and loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That of the
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total amount appropriated, $20,044,000 shall be for
empowerment zones and enterprise communities, as author-
ized by Public Law 103–66: Provided further, That if such
funds are not obligated for empowerment zones and enter-
prise communities by June 30, 1996, they shall remain
available for other authorized purposes under this head:
Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated,
not to exceed $4,500,000 shall be available for contracting
with the National Rural Water Association or an equally
qualified national organization for a circuit rider program
to provide technical assistance for rural water systems: Pro-
vided further, That of the total amount appropriated, not
to exceed $20,000,000 shall be available for water and waste
disposal systems to benefit the Colonias along the United
States/Mexico border, including grants under section
306(c).
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants,
$58,051,000, of which $57,614,000 shall be transferred to
and merged with ‘‘Rural Housing and Community Devel-
opment Service, Salaries and Expenses’’; ‘‘Rural Utilities
Service, Salaries and Expenses’’; and ‘‘Rural Business and
Cooperative Development Service, Salaries and Expenses’’.
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RURAL HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Rural Housing and
Community Development Service, including administering
the programs authorized by the Consolidated Farm and
Rural Development Act, as amended, title V of the Hous-
ing Act of 1949, as amended, and cooperative agreements,
$42,820,000 $50,346,000: Provided, That this appropria-
tion shall be available for employment pursuant to the sec-
ond sentence of 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944, and
not to exceed $500,000 may be used for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
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, as amended, to be available from
funds in the rural housing insurance fund, as follows:
$2,250,000,000 $2,700,000,000 for loans to section 502
borrowers, as determined by the Secretary, of which
$1,700,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed
loans; $35,000,000 for section 504 housing repair loans;
$15,000,000 for section 514 farm labor housing;
$150,000,000 for section 515 rental housing; $600,000
for site loans; and $35,000,000 $42,484,000 for credit
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sales of acquired property:–Provided, That notwithstand-
ing section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949, the Secretary
of Agriculture may make loans under section 502 of such
Act for properties in the Pine View West Subdivision, lo-
cated in Gibsonville, North Carolina, in the same manner
as provided under such section for properties in rural
areas.
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: section
502 
loans, 
$118,335,000
$212,790,000, 
of 
which
$2,890,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans;
section 504 housing repair loans, $14,193,000; section
514 farm labor housing, $8,629,000; section 515 rental
housing, $82,035,000,–provided the program is authorized
for fiscal year 1996; and credit sales of acquired property,
$6,100,000 $7,405,000.
In addition, for the cost (as defined in section 502
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974) of guaranteed
loans under a demonstration program of loan guarantees
for multifamily rental housing in rural areas, $1,000,000,
to be derived from the amount made available under this
heading for the cost of low-income section 515 loans and
to become available for obligation only upon the enactment
of authorizing legislation.
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In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs,
$385,889,000
$389,818,000, of which $372,897,506
$376,860,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the
appropriation for ‘‘Rural Housing and Community Devel-
opment Service, Salaries and Expenses’’.
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For rental assistance agreements entered into or re-
newed pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2)
or agreements entered into in lieu of forgiveness or pay-
ments for eligible households as authorized by section
502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended,
$535,900,000 $540,900,000; and in addition such sums as
may be necessary, as authorized by section 521(c) of the
Act, to liquidate debt incurred prior to fiscal year 1992
to carry out the rental assistance program under section
521(a)(2) of the Act: Provided, That of this amount not
more than $5,900,000 shall be available for debt forgive-
ness or payments for eligible households as authorized by
section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Act, and not to exceed
$10,000 per project for advances to nonprofit organiza-
tions or public agencies to cover direct costs (other than
purchase price) incurred in purchasing projects pursuant
to section 502(c)(5)(C) of the Act: Provided further, That
agreements entered into or renewed during fiscal year
1996 shall be funded for a five-year period, although the
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life of any such agreement may be extended to fully utilize
amounts obligated.
SELF-HELP HOUSING LAND DEVELOPMENT FUND
For the principal amount of direct loans, as author-
ized by section 523(b)(1)(B) of the Housing Act of 1949,
as amended (42 U.S.C. 1490c), $603,000.
For the cost of direct loans, including the cost of
modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974, $31,000.
COMMUNITY FACILITY LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, $34,880,000, and for the
cost of guaranteed loans, $3,555,000, as authorized by 7
U.S.C. 1928 and 86 Stat. 661–664, as amended: Pro-
vided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That
such sums shall remain available until expended for the
disbursement of loans obligated in fiscal year 1996: Pro-
vided further, That these funds are available to subsidize
gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans
not to exceed $200,000,000 and total loan principal, any
part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed
$75,000,000: Provided further, That of the amounts avail-
able for the cost of direct loans not to exceed $1,208,000,
to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount not
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to exceed $6,930,000, shall be available for empowerment
zones and enterprise communities, as authorized by Public
Law 103–66: Provided further, That if such funds are not
obligated for empowerment zones and enterprise commu-
nities by June 30, 1996, they remain available for other
authorized purposes under this head.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $8,836,000, of
which $8,731,000 shall be transferred to and merged with
the appropriation for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’.
VERY LOW-INCOME HOUSING REPAIR GRANTS
For grants to the very low-income elderly for essen-
tial repairs to dwellings pursuant to section 504 of the
Housing Act of 1949, as amended, $24,900,000, to re-
main available until expended.
RURAL HOUSING FOR DOMESTIC FARM LABOR
For financial assistance to eligible nonprofit organi-
zations for housing for domestic farm labor, pursuant to
section 516 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42
U.S.C. 1486), $10,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended.
MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING GRANTS
For grants and contracts pursuant to section
523(b)(1)(A) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C.
1490c), $12,650,000, to remain available until expended
(7 U.S.C. 2209b).
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SUPERVISORY AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
For grants pursuant to sections 509(f) and 525 of the
Housing Act of 1949, $1,000,000.
RURAL COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION GRANTS
For grants pursuant to section 7 of the Cooperative
Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–313),
$1,000,000 $3,000,000 to fund up to 50 percent of the
cost of organizing, training, and equipping rural volunteer
fire departments.
COMPENSATION FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
For compensation for construction defects as author-
ized by section 509(c) of the Housing Act of 1949, as
amended, $495,000, to remain available until expended.
RURAL HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANTS
For grants for rural housing preservation as author-
ized by section 552 of the Housing and Urban-Rural Re-
covery Act of 1983 (Public Law 98–181), $11,000,000.
RURAL BUSINESS AND COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Rural Business and
Cooperative Development Service, including administering
the programs authorized by the Consolidated Farm and
Rural Development Act, as amended; section 1323 of the
Food Security Act of 1985; the Cooperative Marketing Act
of 1926; for activities relating to the marketing aspects
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of cooperatives, including economic research findings, as
authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946; for
activities with institutions concerning the development and
operation of agricultural cooperatives; and cooperative
agreements; $9,520,000 $9,013,000: Provided, That this
appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant
to the second sentence of 706(a) of the Organic Act of
1944, and not exceed $250,000 may be used for employ-
ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
RURAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY LOANS PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of guaranteed loans, $6,437,000, as au-
thorized by 7 U.S.C. 1928 and 86 Stat. 661–664, as
amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided fur-
ther, That such sums shall remain available until expended
for the disbursement of loans obligated in fiscal year 1996:
Provided further, That these funds are available to sub-
sidize gross obligations for the principal amount of guar-
anteed loans of $500,000,000: Provided further, That of
the amounts available for the cost of guaranteed loans in-
cluding the cost of modifying loans, $148,000, to subsidize
gross obligations for the loan principal, any part of which
is guaranteed, not to exceed $10,842,000, shall be avail-
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able for empowerment zones and enterprise communities,
as authorized by Public Law 103–66: Provided further,
That if such funds are not obligated for empowerment
zones and enterprise communities by June 30, 1996, they
remain available for other authorized activities under this
head.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $14,868,000, of
which $14,747,000 shall be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans as authorized by the rural
development
loan
fund
(42
U.S.C.
9812(a))
for
empowerment zones and enterprise communities, as au-
thorized by title XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconcili-
ation Act of 1993, $4,322,000, to subsidize gross obliga-
tions for the principal amount of direct loans, $7,246,000.
For the cost of direct loans, $17,895,000, as authorized
by the Rural Development Loan Fund (42 U.S.C. 9812(a)):
Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these
funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the
principal amount of direct loans of $30,000,000: Provided
further, That through June 30, 1996, of these amounts,
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$6,484,000 shall be available for the cost of direct loans,
for empowerment zones and enterprise communities, as au-
thorized by title XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1993, to subsidize gross obligations for the principal
amount of direct loans, $10,870,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct loan programs, $1,476,000, of which
$1,470,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the ap-
propriation for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’.
RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the principal amount of direct loans, as author-
ized under section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act,
for the purpose of promoting rural economic development
and job creation projects, $12,865,000.
For the cost of direct loans, including the cost of
modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974, $3,729,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct loan program, $584,000 $724,000,
which shall be transferred to and merged with the appro-
priation for ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’.
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ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND
COMMERCIALIZATION REVOLVING FUND
For necessary expenses to carry out the Alternative
Agricultural Research and Commercialization Act of 1990
(7 U.S.C. 5901–5908), $5,000,000 $10,000,000 is appro-
priated to the alternative agricultural research and com-
mercialization revolving fund.
RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS
For grants authorized under section 310B(c) and
310B(j) (7 U.S.C. 1932) of the Consolidated Farm and
Rural Development Act to any qualified public or private
nonprofit organization, $45,000,000, of which $8,381,000
shall be available through June 30, 1996, for assistance
to empowerment zones and enterprise communities, as au-
thorized by title XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconcili-
ation Act of 1993, after which any funds not obligated
shall remain available for other authorized purposes under
this head: Provided, That $500,000 shall be available for
grants to qualified nonprofit organizations to provide tech-
nical assistance and training for rural communities need-
ing improved passenger transportation systems or facili-
ties in order to promote economic development.
RURAL TECHNOLOGY AND COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
GRANTS
For grants pursuant to section 310(f) of the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended (7
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U.S.C. 1932), $1,500,000 $1,500,000, of which $1,300,000
may be available for the appropriate technology transfer for
rural areas program.
RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE LOANS
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
Insured loans pursuant to the authority of section
305 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended
(7 U.S.C. 935), shall be made as follows: 5 percent rural
electrification loans, $90,000,000; 5 percent rural tele-
phone loans, $70,000,000; cost of money rural telephone
loans, $300,000,000; municipal rate rural electric loans,
$500,000,000 $550,000,000; and loans made pursuant to
section 306 of that Act, $420,000,000, to remain available
until expended.
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974, including the cost of modi-
fying loans, of direct and guaranteed loans authorized by
the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7
U.S.C. 935), as follows: cost of direct loans, $35,126,000;
cost of municipal rate loans, $54,150,000 $59,565,000;
cost of money rural telephone loans, $60,000; cost of loans
guaranteed pursuant to section 306, $2,520,000: Pro-
vided, That notwithstanding sections 305(c)(2) and section
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305(d)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, bor-
rower interest rates may exceed 7 percent per year.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs,
$29,982,000 $32,183,000, which shall be transferred to
and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’.
RURAL TELEPHONE BANK PROGRAM ACCOUNT
The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to
make such expenditures, within the limits of funds avail-
able to such corporation in accord with law, and to make
such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal
year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Govern-
ment Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be
necessary in carrying out its authorized programs for the
current fiscal year. During fiscal year 1996 and within
the resources and authority available, gross obligations for
the 
principal 
amount 
of 
direct 
loans 
shall 
be
$175,000,000.
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974, including the cost of modi-
fying loans, of direct loans authorized by the Rural Elec-
trification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 935),
$770,000 $5,023,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the loan programs, $3,541,000 $6,167,000.
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DISTANCE LEARNING AND MEDICAL LINK GRANTS
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the pro-
grams authorized in sections 2331–2335 of Public Law
101–624, $7,500,000, to remain available until expended.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIPS
PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and
grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1928, and 1932,
$435,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be
available for loans and grants for rural water and waste
disposal and solid waste management grants: Provided,
That the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees, includ-
ing the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:
Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated,
not to exceed $4,000,000 shall be available for contracting
with the National Rural Water Association or other equal-
ly qualified national organization for a circuit rider pro-
gram to provide technical assistance for rural water sys-
tems: Provided further, That of the total amount appro-
priated, not to exceed $18,700,000 shall be available for
water and waste disposal systems to benefit the Colonias
along the United States/Mexico border, including grants
pursuant to section 306C: Provided further, That of the
total amount appropriated, $18,688,000 shall be for
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empowerment zones and enterprise communities, as au-
thorized by Public Law 103–66: Provided further, That
if such funds are not obligated for empowerment zones
and enterprise communities by June 30, 1996, they shall
remain available for other authorized purposes under this
head.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants,
$12,740,000, of which $12,623,000 shall be transferred
and merged with ‘‘Rural Utilities Service, Salaries and
Expenses’’.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Rural Utilities Service,
including administering the programs authorized by the
Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, and the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as
amended, $19,211,000 $18,449,000, of which $7,000 shall
be available for financial credit reports: Provided, That
this appropriation shall be available for employment pur-
suant to the second sentence of 706(a) of the Organic Act
of 1944, and not to exceed $103,000 may be used for em-
ployment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
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TITLE IV
DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD,
NUTRITION AND CONSUMER SERVICES
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer
Services to administer the laws enacted by the Congress
for the Food and Consumer Service, $440,000 $540,000.
FOOD AND CONSUMER SERVICE
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the National
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751–1769b), and the appli-
cable provisions other than section 17 sections 17, 19, and
21 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1772–
1785, and 1789); $7,952,424,000 $7,952,610,000, to re-
main available through September 30, 1997, of which
$2,354,566,000 $2,354,752,000 is hereby appropriated and
$5,597,858,000 shall be derived by transfer from funds
available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935
(7 U.S.C. 612c): Provided, That up to $3,964,000 shall
be available for independent verification of school food
service claims:–Provided further, That $1,900,000 shall be
available to provide financial and other assistance to oper-
ate the Food Service Management Institute.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds
other than provided in this Act may be available for nutri-
tion education and training and the Food Service Manage-
ment Institute.
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR
WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC)
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the special sup-
plemental nutrition program as authorized by section 17
of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786),
$3,729,807,000, to remain available through September
30, 1997: Provided, That for fiscal year 1996,
$20,000,000 that would otherwise be available to States
for nutrition services and administration shall be made
available for food benefits: Provided further, That
$4,000,000 from unobligated balances for supervisory and
technical assistance grants may be transferred to and
merged with this account: Provided further, That up to
$6,750,000 may be used to carry out the farmers’ market
nutrition program from any funds not needed to maintain
current caseload levels: Provided further, That none of the
funds in this Act shall be available to pay administrative
expenses of WIC clinics except those that have an an-
nounced policy of prohibiting smoking within the space
used to carry out the program: Provided further, That on
or after July 1, 1996, any funds recovered from the previous
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fiscal year in excess of $100,000,000 may be transferred by
the Secretary of Agriculture to the Rural Community Ad-
vancement Program and shall remain available until ex-
pended: Provided further, That none of the funds provided
in this Act shall be available for the purchase of infant for-
mula except in accordance with the cost containment and
competitive bidding requirements specified in section 17 of
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786) (as in
effect on September 13, 1995).
COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to carry out the commodity
supplemental food program as authorized by section 4(a)
of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7
U.S.C. 612c (note)), including not less than $8,000,000 for
the projects in Detroit, New Orleans, and Des Moines,
$86,000,000 to remain available through September 30,
1997: Provided, That none of these funds shall be available
to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for com-
modities donated to the program: Provided further, That
twenty percent of any Commodity Supplemental Food Pro-
gram funds carried over from fiscal year 1995 shall be
available for administrative costs of the program.
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp
Act 
(7 
U.S.C. 
2011–2029), 
$27,097,828,000
$28,097,828,000: Provided, That funds provided herein
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shall remain available through September 30, 1996, in ac-
cordance with section 18(a) of the Food Stamp Act: Pro-
vided further, That $1,000,000,000 of the foregoing amount
shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and
at such times as may become necessary to carry out pro-
gram operations: Provided further, That funds provided
herein shall be expended in accordance with section 16 of
the Food Stamp Act: Provided further, That this appro-
priation shall be subject to any work registration or
workfare requirements as may be required by law: Pro-
vided further, That $1,143,000,000 of the foregoing
amount shall be available for nutrition assistance for
Puerto Rico as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2028.
COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to carry out the commodity
supplemental food program as authorized by section 4(a)
of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
(7 U.S.C. 612c(note)), section 204(a) of the Emergency
Food Assistance Act of 1983, as amended, and section
110 of the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988, $168,000,000,
to remain available through September 30, 1997: Pro-
vided, That none of these funds shall be available to reim-
burse the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities
donated to the program: Provided further, That none of
the funds in this Act or any other Act may be used for
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demonstration projects in the emergency food assistance
program.
FOOD DONATIONS PROGRAMS FOR SELECTED GROUPS
For necessary expenses to carry out section 4(a) of
the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7
U.S.C. 612c (note)), section 4(b) of the Food Stamp Act
(7 U.S.C. 2013(b)), and section 311 of the Older Ameri-
cans Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3030a),
$215,000,000 $217,250,000, to remain available through
September 30, 1997: Provided, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, for meals provided pursuant to the
Older Americans Act of 1965, a maximum rate of reim-
bursement to States will be established by the Secretary,
subject to reduction if obligations would exceed the amount
of available funds, with any unobligated funds to remain
available only for obligation in the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 1996.
For necessary expenses to carry out section 110 of the
Hunger Prevention Act of 1988, $40,000,000.
THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For making payments to States to carry out the Emer-
gency Food Assistance Act of 1983, as amended,
$40,000,000: Provided, That, in accordance with section
202 of Public Law 98–92, these funds shall be available only
if the Secretary determines the existence of excess commod-
ities: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act
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or any other Act may be used for emergency food assistance
program demonstration projects.
FOOD PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
For necessary administrative expenses of the domes-
tic food programs funded under this Act, $108,323,000
$107,215,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be available only
for simplifying procedures, reducing overhead costs, tight-
ening regulations, improving food stamp coupon handling,
and assistance in the prevention, identification, and pros-
ecution of fraud and other violations of law; and $750,000
shall be available for investing in an automated data proc-
essing infrastructure for the Food and Consumer Service:
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 $150,000 shall be available for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
TITLE V
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED
PROGRAMS
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural
Service, including carrying out title VI of the Agricultural
Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1761–1768), market
development activities abroad, and for enabling the Sec-
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retary to coordinate and integrate activities of the Depart-
ment in connection with foreign agricultural work, includ-
ing not to exceed $128,000 for representation allowances
and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved
August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $123,520,000
$124,775,000, of which $5,176,000 may be transferred
from Commodity Credit Corporation funds, $2,792,000
may be transferred from the Commodity Credit Corpora-
tion program account in this Act, and $1,005,000 may
be transferred from the Public Law 480 program account
in this Act: Provided, That the Service may utilize ad-
vances of funds, or reimburse this appropriation for ex-
penditures made on behalf of Federal agencies, public and
private organizations and institutions under agreements
executed pursuant to the agricultural food production as-
sistance programs (7 U.S.C. 1736) and the foreign assist-
ance programs of the International Development Coopera-
tion Administration (22 U.S.C. 2392).
None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall
be available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or
tobacco products.
PUBLIC LAW 480 PROGRAM AND GRANT ACCOUNTS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not oth-
erwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years’ costs, in-
cluding interest thereon, under the Agricultural Trade De-
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velopment and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7
U.S.C. 1691, 1701–1715, 1721–1726, 1727–1727f,
1731–1736g), as follows: (1) $291,342,000 for Public
Law 480 title I credit, including Food for Progress pro-
grams; (2) $25,000,000 is hereby appropriated for ocean
freight differential costs for the shipment of agricultural
commodities pursuant to title I of said Act and the Food
for Progress Act of 1985, as amended; (3) $821,100,000
is hereby appropriated for commodities supplied in connec-
tion with dispositions abroad pursuant to title II of said
Act; and (4) $50,000,000 is hereby appropriated for com-
modities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad
pursuant to title III of said Act and shall be financed from
funds credited to the Commodity Credit Corporation pursu-
ant to section 426 of Public Law 103–465: Provided, That
not to exceed 15 percent of the funds made available to
carry out any title of said Act may be used to carry out
any other title of said Act: Provided further, That such
sums shall remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b).
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct credit agreements
as authorized by the Agricultural Trade Development and
Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, and the Food for
Progress Act of 1985, as amended, including the cost of
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modifying 
credit 
agreements 
under 
said 
Act,
$236,162,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the Public Law 480 title I credit program, and the Food
for Progress Act of 1985, as amended, to the extent funds
appropriated for Public Law 480 are utilized, $1,750,000.
SHORT-TERM EXPORT CREDIT
The Commodity Credit Corporation shall make avail-
able not less than $5,200,000,000 in credit guarantees
under its export credit guarantee program for short-term
credit extended to finance the export sales of United
States agricultural commodities and the products thereof,
as authorized by section 202(a) of the Agricultural Trade
Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5641).
INTERMEDIATE-TERM EXPORT CREDIT
The Commodity Credit Corporation shall make avail-
able not less than $500,000,000 in credit guarantees
under its export credit guarantee program for intermedi-
ate-term credit extended to finance the export sales of
United States agricultural commodities and the products
thereof, as authorized by section 202(b) of the Agricul-
tural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5641).
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COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT LOANS
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For administrative expenses to carry out the Com-
modity Credit Corporation’s export guarantee program,
GSM–102 and GSM–103, $3,381,000; to cover common
overhead expenses as permitted by section 11 of the Com-
modity Credit Corporation Charter Act and in conformity
with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, of which not
to exceed $2,792,000 may be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for the salaries and expenses of the
Foreign Agricultural Service, and of which not to exceed
$589,000 may be transferred to and merged with the ap-
propriation for the salaries and expenses of the Consoli-
dated Farm Service Agency.
TITLE VI
RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Food and Drug Ad-
ministration, including hire and purchase of passenger
motor vehicles; for rental of special purpose space in the
District of Columbia or elsewhere; and for miscellaneous
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and emergency expenses of enforcement activities, author-
ized and approved by the Secretary and to be accounted
for solely on the Secretary’s certificate, not to exceed
$25,000; 
$904,694,000, 
of 
which 
not 
to 
exceed
$84,723,000 in fees pursuant to section 736 of the Fed-
eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act may be credited to
this appropriation and remain available until expended:
Provided, That fees derived from applications received
during fiscal year 1996 shall be subject to the fiscal year
1996 limitation: Provided further, That none of these
funds shall be used to develop, establish, or operate any
program of user fees authorized by 31 U.S.C. 9701.
In addition, fees pursuant to section 354 of the Pub-
lic Health Service Act may be credited to this account,
to remain available until expended.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For plans, construction, repair, improvement, exten-
sion, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facili-
ties of or used by the Food and Drug Administration,
where not otherwise provided, $15,350,000 $8,350,000, to
remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b).
RENTAL PAYMENTS (FDA)
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For payment of space rental and related costs pursu-
ant to Public Law 92–313 for programs and activities of
the Food and Drug Administration which are included in
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this Act, $46,294,000: Provided, That in the event the
Food and Drug Administration should require modifica-
tion of space needs, a share of the salaries and expenses
appropriation may be transferred to this appropriation, or
a share of this appropriation may be transferred to the
salaries and expenses appropriation, but such transfers
shall not exceed 5 percent of the funds made available for
rental payments (FDA) to or from this account.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE
PAYMENTS TO THE FARM CREDIT SYSTEM FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE CORPORATION
For necessary payments to the Farm Credit System
Financial Assistance Corporation by the Secretary of the
Treasury, as authorized by section 6.28(c) of the Farm
Credit Act of 1971, as amended, for reimbursement of in-
terest expenses incurred by the Financial Assistance Cor-
poration on obligations issued through 1994, as author-
ized, $15,453,000.
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions
of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (7 U.S.C.
1 et seq.), including the purchase and hire of passenger
motor vehicles; the rental of space (to include multiple
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year leases) in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; and
not to exceed $25,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109; $49,144,000 $54,058,000, including not to exceed
$1,000 for official reception and representation expenses:
Provided, That the Commission is authorized to charge
reasonable fees to attendees of Commission sponsored edu-
cational events and symposia to cover the Commission’s
costs of providing those events and symposia, and notwith-
standing 31 U.S.C. 3302, said fees shall be credited to
this account, to be available without further appropriation.
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION
SEC. 601. (a) For purposes of the administration of
chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, any period of en-
rollment under a health benefits plan administered by the
Farm Credit Administration prior to the effective date of
this Act shall be deemed to be a period of enrollment in
a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of such title.
(b)(1) An individual who, on September 30, 1995, is
covered by a health benefits plan administered by the Farm
Credit Administration may enroll in an approved health
benefits plan described under section 8903 or 8903a of title
5, United States Code—
(A) either as an individual or for self and fam-
ily, if such individual is an employee, annuitant, or
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ried dependent child under chapter 89 of such title;
and
(B) may enroll in an approved health benefits
plan described under section 8903 or 8903a of such
title in accordance with section 8905a for continued
coverage on and after September 30, 1995.
(c) The Farm Credit Administration shall transfer to
the Federal Employees Health Benefits Fund established
under section 8909 of title 5, United States Code, amounts
determined by the Director of the Office of Personnel Man-
agement, after consultation with the Farm Credit Adminis-
tration, to be necessary to reimburse the Fund for the cost
of providing benefits under this section not otherwise paid
for by the individual’s covered by this section. The amount
so transferred shall be held in the Fund and used by the
Office in addition to the amounts available under section
8906(g)(1) of such title.
(d) The Office of Personnel Management—
(1) shall administer the provisions of this section
to provide for—
(A) a period of notice and open enrollment
for individuals affected by this section; and
(B) no lapse of health coverage for individ-
uals who enroll in a health benefits plan under
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chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, in ac-
cordance with this section; and
(2) may prescribe regulations to implement this
section.
TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 701. Within the unit limit of cost fixed by law,
appropriations and authorizations made for the Depart-
ment of Agriculture for the fiscal year 1996 under this
Act shall be available for the purchase, in addition to those
specifically provided for, of not to exceed 665 passenger
motor vehicles, of which 642 shall be for replacement only,
and for the hire of such vehicles.
SEC. 702. Funds in this Act available to the Depart-
ment of Agriculture shall be available for uniforms or al-
lowances therefor as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–
5902).
SEC. 703. Not less than $1,500,000 of the appropria-
tions of the Department of Agriculture in this Act for re-
search and service work authorized by the Acts of August
14, 1946, and July 28, 1954, and (7 U.S.C. 427, 1621–
1629), and by chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code,
shall be available for contracting in accordance with said
Acts and chapter.
SEC. 704. The cumulative total of transfers to the
Working Capital Fund for the purpose of accumulating
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growth capital for data services and National Finance
Center operations shall not exceed $2,000,000: Provided,
That no funds in this Act appropriated to an agency of
the Department shall be transferred to the Working Cap-
ital Fund without the approval of the agency adminis-
trator.
SEC. 705. New obligational authority provided for the
following appropriation items in this Act shall remain
available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service, the contingency fund to
meet emergency conditions, and integrated systems acqui-
sition project; Consolidated Farm Service Agency, salaries
and expenses funds made available to county committees;
and Foreign Agricultural Service, middle-income country
training program.
New obligational authority for the boll weevil pro-
gram; up to 10 percent of the screwworm program of the
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Food Safety
and Inspection Service, field automation and information
management project; funds appropriated for rental pay-
ments; funds for the Native American institutions endow-
ment fund in the Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service, and funds for the competitive re-
search grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)) shall remain available
until expended.
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SEC. 706. No part of any appropriation contained in
this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the
current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
SEC. 707. Not to exceed $50,000 of the appropria-
tions available to the Department of Agriculture in this
Act shall be available to provide appropriate orientation
and language training pursuant to Public Law 94–449.
SEC. 708. No funds appropriated by this Act may be
used to pay negotiated indirect cost rates on cooperative
agreements or similar arrangements between the United
States Department of Agriculture and nonprofit institu-
tions in excess of 10 percent of the total direct cost of
the agreement when the purpose of such cooperative ar-
rangements is to carry out programs of mutual interest
between the two parties. This does not preclude appro-
priate payment of indirect costs on grants and contracts
with such institutions when such indirect costs are com-
puted on a similar basis for all agencies for which appro-
priations are provided in this Act.
SEC. 709. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Act, commodities acquired by the Department in con-
nection with Commodity Credit Corporation and section
32 price support operations may be used, as authorized
by law (15 U.S.C. 714c and 7 U.S.C. 612c), to provide
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commodities to individuals in cases of hardship as deter-
mined by the Secretary of Agriculture.
SEC. 710. None of the funds in this Act shall be avail-
able to reimburse the General Services Administration for
payment of space rental and related costs in excess of the
amounts specified in this Act; nor shall this or any other
provision of law require a reduction in the level of rental
space or services below that of fiscal year 1994 1995 or
prohibit an expansion of rental space or services with the
use of funds otherwise appropriated in this Act. Further,
no agency of the Department of Agriculture, from funds
otherwise available, shall reimburse the General Services
Administration for payment of space rental and related
costs provided to such agency at a percentage rate which
is greater than is available in the case of funds appro-
priated in this Act.
SEC. 711. None of the funds in this Act shall be avail-
able to restrict the authority of the Commodity Credit
Corporation to lease space for its own use or to lease space
on behalf of other agencies of the Department of Agri-
culture when such space will be jointly occupied.
SEC. 712. None With the exception of grants awarded
under the Small Business Innovation Development Act of
1982, Public Law 97–219, as amended (15 U.S.C. 638),
none of the funds in this Act shall be available to pay indi-
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rect costs on research grants awarded competitively by the
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension
Service that exceed 14 percent of total Federal funds pro-
vided under each award.
SEC. 713. Notwithstanding any other provisions of
this Act, all loan levels provided in this Act shall be consid-
ered estimates, not limitations.
SEC. 714. Appropriations to the Department of Agri-
culture for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans made
available in fiscal year 1996 shall remain available until
expended to cover obligations made in fiscal year 1996 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; and the rural economic develop-
ment loans program account.
SEC. 715. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal
year 1996 pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall
be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act.
SEC. 716. (a) COMPLIANCE WITH BUY AMERICAN
ACT.—None of the funds made available in this Act may
be expended by an entity unless the entity agrees that in
expending the funds the entity will comply with sections
2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a–
10c; popularly known as the ‘‘Buy American Act’’).