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FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
For necessary expenses to carry out services author-
ized by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry
Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection
Act, including not to exceed $50,000 for representation
allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the
Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766),
$755,793,000, of which no less than $679,067,000 shall
be available for Federal food safety and inspection; and
in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to this account
from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation
as authorized by section 1017 of Public Law 102–237.
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 Farm Service Agency, the Foreign Agricultural Serv-
ice, the Risk Management Agency, and the Commodity
Credit Corporation, $622,000.
FARM SERVICE AGENCY
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for carrying out the adminis-
tration and implementation of programs administered by
the Farm Service Agency, $976,738,000: Provided, That
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the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to use the serv-
ices, facilities, and authorities (but not the funds) of the
Commodity Credit Corporation to make program pay-
ments for all programs administered by the Agency: Pro-
vided further, That other funds made available to the
Agency for authorized activities may be advanced to and
merged with this account.
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), $4,000,000.
DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity
payments to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy
products under a dairy indemnity program, $100,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That such pro-
gram is carried out by the Secretary in the same manner
as the dairy indemnity program described in the Agri-
culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001
(Public Law 106–387; 114 Stat. 1549A–12).
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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.
1928–1929, to be available from funds in the Agricultural
Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: farm ownership loans,
$1,100,000,000, of which $1,000,000,000 shall be for
guaranteed loans and $100,000,000 shall be for direct
loans; 
operating 
loans, 
$2,600,000,000, 
of 
which
$1,700,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed
loans, $300,000,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed
loans and $600,000,000 shall be for direct loans; Indian
tribe land acquisition loans as authorized by 25 U.S.C.
488, $2,000,000; and for boll weevil eradication program
loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1989, $100,000,000.
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including
the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: farm
ownership loans, $19,110,000, of which $7,500,000 shall
be for guaranteed loans and $11,610,000 shall be for di-
rect loans; operating loans, $192,850,000, of which
$53,890,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans,
$35,400,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans, and
$103,560,000 shall be for direct loans; and Indian tribe
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land acquisition loans as authorized by 25 U.S.C. 488,
$179,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs,
$287,176,000, of which $279,176,000 shall be transferred
to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service
Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’.
Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural
Credit Insurance Program Account for farm ownership
and operating direct loans and guaranteed loans may be
transferred among these programs: Provided, That the
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress
are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.
RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY
For administrative and operating expenses, as au-
thorized by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Re-
form Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 6933), $70,726,000: Provided,
That not to exceed $700 shall be available for official re-
ception and representation expenses, as authorized by 7
U.S.C. 1506(i).
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
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contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year
limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government
Corporation Control Act as may be necessary in carrying
out the programs set forth in the budget for the current
fiscal year for such corporation or agency, except as here-
inafter provided.
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND
For payments as authorized by section 516 of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act, such sums as may be nec-
essary, to remain available until expended.
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES
For fiscal year 2003, such sums as may be necessary
to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net
realized losses sustained, but not previously reimbursed,
pursuant to section 2 of the Act of August 17, 1961 (15
U.S.C. 713a–11).
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
(LIMITATION ON EXPENSES)
For fiscal year 2003, the Commodity Credit Corpora-
tion shall not expend more than $5,000,000 for site inves-
tigation and cleanup expenses, and operations and mainte-
nance expenses to comply with the requirement of section
107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9607(g), and
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section 6001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act, 42 U.S.C. 6961.
TITLE II
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR NATURAL
RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environ-
ment to administer the laws enacted by the Congress for
the Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conserva-
tion Service, $750,000.
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–f),
including preparation of conservation plans and establish-
ment of measures to conserve soil and water (including
farm irrigation and land drainage and such special meas-
ures for soil and water management as may be necessary
to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to con-
trol agricultural related pollutants); operation of conserva-
tion plant materials centers; classification and mapping of
soil; dissemination of information; acquisition of lands,
water, and interests therein for use in the plant materials
program by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal
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cost not to exceed $100 pursuant to the Act of August
3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a); purchase and erection or alter-
ation or improvement of permanent and temporary build-
ings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft,
$843,553,000, to remain available until expended, of
which not less than $9,162,000 is for snow survey and
water forecasting, and not less than $10,701,000 is for
operation and establishment of the plant materials cen-
ters, and of which not less than $21,500,000 shall be for
the grazing lands conservation initiative: Provided, That
appropriations 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 (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)): Provided further, That
qualified local engineers may be temporarily employed at
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per diem rates to perform the technical planning work of
the Service.
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 (16 U.S.C.
1001–1009), $11,197,000.
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive meas-
ures, including but not limited to research, engineering op-
erations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation,
rehabilitation of existing works and changes in use of land,
in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood
Prevention Act approved August 4, 1954 (16 U.S.C.
1001–1005 and 1007–1009), the provisions of the Act of
April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), and in accordance
with the provisions of laws relating to the activities of the
Department, $110,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended (of which up to $15,000,000 may be available for
the watersheds authorized under the Flood Control Act
approved June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701 and 16 U.S.C.
1006a)): Provided, That not to exceed $45,514,000 of this
appropriation shall be available for technical assistance:
Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 of this
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appropriation is available to carry out the purposes of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Public Law 93–205),
including cooperative efforts as contemplated by that Act
to relocate endangered or threatened species to other suit-
able habitats as may be necessary to expedite project con-
struction.
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out
projects for resource conservation and development and
for sound land use pursuant to the provisions of section
32(e) of title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act
(7 U.S.C. 1010–1011; 76 Stat. 607); the Act of April 27,
1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f); and the Agriculture and Food
Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451–3461), $55,079,000, to re-
main available until expended.
TITLE III
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Under Secretary for Rural Development to administer
programs under the laws enacted by the Congress for the
Rural Housing Service, the Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, and the Rural Utilities Service of the Department
of Agriculture, $640,000.
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RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and
grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1926a, 1926c,
1926d, and 1932, except for sections 381E–H, 381N, and
381O of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act, $950,298,000, to remain available until expended, of
which $42,000,000 shall be for rural community programs
described in section 381E(d)(1) of such Act; of which
$814,935,155 shall be for the rural utilities programs de-
scribed in sections 381E(d)(2), 306C(a)(2), and 306D of
such Act; and of which $93,362,845 shall be for the rural
business and cooperative development programs described
in sections 381E(d)(3) and 310B(f) of such Act: Provided,
That of the total amount appropriated in this account,
$24,000,000 shall be for loans and grants to benefit feder-
ally recognized Native American tribes, including grants
for drinking water and waste disposal systems pursuant
to section 306C of such Act, of which $4,000,000 shall
be available for community facilities grants to tribal col-
leges, as authorized by section 306(a)(19) of the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act, and of which
$250,000 shall be available for a grant to a qualified na-
tional organization to provide technical assistance for
rural transportation in order to promote economic develop-
ment: Provided further, That of the amount appropriated
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for rural community programs, $6,000,000 shall be avail-
able for a Rural Community Development Initiative: Pro-
vided further, That such funds shall be used solely to de-
velop the capacity and ability of private, nonprofit commu-
nity-based housing and community development organiza-
tions, low-income rural communities, and federally recog-
nized Native American tribes to undertake projects to im-
prove housing, community facilities, community and eco-
nomic development projects in rural areas: Provided fur-
ther, That such funds shall be made available to qualified
private, nonprofit and public intermediary organizations
proposing to carry out a program of financial and tech-
nical assistance: Provided further, That such intermediary
organizations shall provide matching funds from other
sources, including Federal funds for related activities, in
an amount not less than funds provided: Provided further,
That of the amount appropriated for the rural business
and cooperative development programs, not to exceed
$500,000 shall be made available for a grant to a qualified
national organization to provide technical assistance for
rural transportation in order to promote economic develop-
ment; and $2,000,000 shall be for grants to Mississippi
Delta Region counties: Provided further, That of the
amount appropriated for rural utilities programs, not to
exceed $25,000,000 shall be for water and waste disposal
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systems to benefit the Colonias along the United States-
Mexico border, including grants pursuant to section 306C
of such Act; not to exceed $24,000,000 shall be for water
and waste disposal systems for rural and native villages
in Alaska pursuant to section 306D of such Act, with up
to 1 percent available to administer the program and up
to 1 percent available to improve interagency coordination
may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation
for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses’’; not to
exceed $17,465,000 shall be for technical assistance
grants for rural water and waste systems pursuant to sec-
tion 306(a)(14) of such Act, of which $5,250,000 shall
be for Rural Community Assistance Programs; and not
to exceed $12,100,000 shall be for contracting with quali-
fied national organizations 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 $37,648,000 shall be available through June 30,
2003, for authorized empowerment zones and enterprise
communities and communities designated by the Secretary
of Agriculture as Rural Economic Area Partnership
Zones; of which $1,187,000 shall be for the rural commu-
nity programs described in section 381E(d)(1) of such
Act, of which $27,431,000 shall be for the rural utilities
programs described in section 381E(d)(2) of such Act,
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and of which $9,030,000 shall be for the rural business
and cooperative development programs described in sec-
tion 381E(d)(3) of such Act: Provided further, That any
prior year balances for high cost energy grants authorized
by section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7
U.S.C. 901(19)) shall be transferred to and merged with
the ‘‘Rural Utilities Service, High Energy Costs Grants’’
account: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
by this Act to the Rural Community Advancement Pro-
gram for guaranteed business and industry loans, funds
may be transferred to direct business and industry loans
as deemed necessary by the Secretary and with prior noti-
fication of the Committees on Appropriations of both
Houses of Congress.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses for carrying out the adminis-
tration and implementation of programs in the Rural De-
velopment mission area, including activities with institu-
tions concerning the development and operation of agricul-
tural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements;
$145,736,000: Provided, That not more than $10,000
may be expended to provide modest nonmonetary awards
to non-USDA employees: Provided further, That any bal-
ances available from prior years for the Rural Utilities
Service, Rural Housing Service, and the Rural Business-
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Cooperative Service salaries and expenses accounts shall
be transferred to and merged with this appropriation.
RURAL HOUSING SERVICE
RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
rect and guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the
Housing Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the
rural housing insurance fund, as follows: $4,278,595,000
for loans to section 502 borrowers, as determined by the
Secretary, of which $1,084,151,000 shall be for direct
loans, and of which $3,194,444,000 shall be for unsub-
sidized guaranteed loans; $35,000,000 for section 504
housing repair loans; $115,805,000 for section 515 rental
housing; $100,000,000 for section 538 guaranteed multi-
family housing loans; $5,046,000 for section 524 site
loans; $12,000,000 for credit sales of acquired property,
of which up to $2,000,000 may be for multi-family credit
sales; and $5,011,000 for section 523 self-help housing
land development loans.
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, $233,000,000, of which $210,000,000 shall be
for direct loans, and of which $23,000,000 shall be for
unsubsidized guaranteed loans; section 504 housing repair
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loans, 
$10,857,000; 
section 
515 
rental 
housing,
$54,000,000; section 538 multi-family housing guaranteed
loans, $4,500,000; section 524 site loans, $55,000; multi-
family credit sales of acquired property, $934,000; and
section 523 self-help housing land development loans,
$221,000: Provided, That of the total amount appro-
priated in this paragraph, $11,656,000 shall be available
through June 30, 2003, for authorized empowerment
zones and enterprise communities and communities des-
ignated by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic
Area Partnership Zones.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs,
$434,980,000, which shall be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries
and Expenses’’.
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
For rental assistance agreements entered into or re-
newed pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2)
of the Housing Act of 1949 or agreements entered into
in lieu of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible house-
holds as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of such Act,
$722,000,000; and, in addition, such sums as may be nec-
essary, as authorized by section 521(c) of such Act, to liq-
uidate debt incurred prior to fiscal year 1992 to carry out
the rental assistance program under section 521(a)(2) of
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such Act: Provided, That of this amount, not more than
$5,900,000 shall be available for debt forgiveness or pay-
ments for eligible households as authorized by section
502(c)(5)(D) of such Act, and not to exceed $10,000 per
project for advances to nonprofit organizations or public
agencies to cover direct costs (other than purchase price)
incurred in purchasing projects pursuant to section
502(c)(5)(C) of such Act: Provided further, That agree-
ments entered into or renewed during fiscal year 2003
shall be funded for a 5-year period, although the life of
any such agreement may be extended to fully utilize
amounts obligated.
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), $35,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That of the total amount appropriated,
$1,000,000 shall be available through June 30, 2003, for
authorized empowerment zones and enterprise commu-
nities and communities designated by the Secretary of Ag-
riculture as Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones.
RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS
For grants and contracts for very low-income housing
repair, supervisory and technical assistance, compensation
for construction defects, and rural housing preservation
made by the Rural Housing Service, as authorized by 42
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U.S.C. 1474, 1479(c), 1490e, and 1490m, $42,498,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the
total amount appropriated, $1,200,000 shall be available
through June 30, 2003, for authorized empowerment
zones and enterprise communities and communities des-
ignated by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic
Area Partnership Zones.
FARM LABOR PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct loans, grants, and contracts,
as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1484 and 1486, $38,000,000,
to remain available until expended, for direct farm labor
housing loans and domestic farm labor housing grants and
contracts.
RURAL BUSINESS—COOPERATIVE SERVICE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the principal amount of direct loans, as author-
ized by the Rural Development Loan Fund (42 U.S.C.
9812(a)), $40,000,000.
For the cost of direct loans, $19,304,000, as author-
ized by the Rural Development Loan Fund (42 U.S.C.
9812(a)), of which $1,724,000 shall be available through
June 30, 2003, for federally recognized Native American
tribes and of which $3,449,000 shall be available through
June 30, 2003, for Mississippi Delta Region counties (as
defined by Public Law 100–460): Provided, That such
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costs, including 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 appro-
priated, $2,730,000 shall be available through June 30,
2003, for the cost of direct loans for authorized empower-
ment zones and enterprise communities and communities
designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Eco-
nomic Area Partnership Zones.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct loan programs, $4,190,000 shall be transferred
to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Develop-
ment, Salaries and Expenses’’.
RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM
ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING RESCISSION 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, $14,967,000.
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, $3,197,000.
Of the funds derived from interest on the cushion of
credit payments in fiscal year 2003, as authorized by sec-
tion 313 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936,
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$3,197,000 shall not be obligated and $3,197,000 are re-
scinded.
RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
For rural cooperative development grants authorized
under section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932), $9,000,000, of
which $2,500,000 shall be for cooperative agreements for
the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas pro-
gram, and of which not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be for
cooperatives or associations of cooperatives whose primary
focus is to provide assistance to small, minority producers.
RURAL EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND ENTERPRISE
COMMUNITIES GRANTS
For grants in connection with a second round of em-
powerment 
zones 
and 
enterprise 
communities,
$14,967,000, to remain available until expended, for des-
ignated rural empowerment zones and rural enterprise
communities, as authorized by the Taxpayer Relief Act of
1997 and the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Sup-
plemental Appropriations Act, 1999 (Public Law 105–
277).
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RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
Insured loans pursuant to the authority of section
305 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.
935) shall be made as follows: 5 percent rural electrifica-
tion loans, $121,107,000; municipal rate rural electric
loans, $100,000,000; loans made pursuant to section 306
of that Act, rural electric, $2,700,000,000; Treasury rate
direct electric loans, $1,100,000,000; 5 percent rural tele-
communications loans, $75,029,000; cost of money rural
telecommunications loans, $300,000,000; and loans made
pursuant to section 306 of that Act, rural telecommuni-
cations loans, $120,000,000.
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 and guaranteed loans authorized by
the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935 and
936), as follows: cost of rural electric loans, $11,025,000,
and the cost of telecommunication loans, $1,433,000: Pro-
vided, That notwithstanding section 305(d)(2) of the
Rural Electrification Act of 1936, borrower interest rates
may exceed 7 percent per year.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs,
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$37,833,000, which shall be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries
and Expenses’’.
RURAL TELEPHONE BANK PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
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 may be necessary in car-
rying out its authorized programs. During fiscal year 2003
and within the resources and authority available, gross ob-
ligations for the principal amount of direct loans shall be
$174,638,000.
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 (7 U.S.C. 935), $2,410,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses, including
audits, necessary to carry out the loan programs,
$3,082,000, which shall be transferred to and merged with
the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and
Expenses’’.
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DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM
For the principal amount of direct distance learning
and telemedicine loans, $300,000,000; and for the prin-
cipal amount of broadband telecommunication loans,
$80,000,000.
For the cost of direct loans and grants, as authorized
by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., $44,128,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, to be available for loans and grants
for telemedicine and distance learning services in rural
areas: Provided, That $9,128,000 may be available for the
continuation of a project for a loan and grant program
to finance broadband transmission and local dial-up Inter-
net service in areas that meet the definition of ‘‘rural
area’’ used for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine
Program authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa: Provided further,
That the cost of direct loans shall be as defined in section
502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
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 Nutrition Service, $603,000.
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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the National
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), except section
21, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771
et seq.), except sections 17 and 21; $10,576,169,000, to
remain available through September 30, 2004, of which
$5,830,506,000 
is 
hereby 
appropriated 
and
$4,745,663,000 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 except as specifically pro-
vided under this heading, none of the funds made available
under this heading shall be used for studies and evalua-
tions: Provided further, That up to $5,080,000 shall be
available for independent verification of school food service
claims.
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR
WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC)
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),
$4,776,000,000, to remain available through September
30, 2004, of which $150,000,000 shall be placed in reserve
for use in only such amounts, and in such manner, as the
Secretary of Agriculture determines necessary, notwith-
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standing section 17(i) of such Act, to provide funds to sup-
port participation, should costs or participation exceed
budget estimates: Provided, That except as specifically
provided under this heading, none of the funds made avail-
able under this heading shall be used for studies and eval-
uations: Provided further, That of the total amount avail-
able, the Secretary shall obligate $25,000,000 for the
farmers’ market nutrition program: Provided further, That
notwithstanding section 17(h)(10)(A) of such Act,
$14,000,000 shall be available for the purposes specified
in 
section 
17(h)(10)(B): 
Provided 
further, 
That
$2,000,000 shall be available for the Food and Nutrition
Service to conduct a study of WIC vendor practices: Pro-
vided further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be
available to pay administrative expenses of WIC clinics ex-
cept those that have an announced policy of prohibiting
smoking within the space used to carry out the program:
Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this
account 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 such Act: Provided further, That none of the funds pro-
vided shall be available for activities that are not fully re-
imbursed by other Federal Government departments or
agencies unless authorized by section 17 of such Act.
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FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), $26,313,692,000,
of which $2,000,000,000 shall be placed in reserve for use
only in such amounts and at such times as may become
necessary to carry out program operations: Provided, That
none of the funds made available under this heading shall
be used for studies and evaluations: Provided further, That
funds provided herein shall be expended in accordance
with section 16 of such Act: Provided further, That this
appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or
workfare requirements as may be required by law: Pro-
vided further, That funds made available for Employment
and Training under this heading shall remain available
until expended, as authorized by section 16(h)(1) of such
Act.
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) and the Emergency Food Assistance
Act of 1983, $170,000,000, to remain available through
September 30, 2004: Provided, That none of these funds
shall be available to reimburse the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration for commodities donated to the program.