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103–382; and $8,882,000 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, $421,223,000.
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 103–382
(7 U.S.C. 301 note), $4,600,000.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern
Marianas, and American Samoa: For payments for 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,
$268,493,000; payments for extension work at the 1994
Institutions
under
the
Smith-Lever
Act
(7
U.S.C.
343(b)(3)), $2,000,000; payments for the nutrition and
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family education program for low-income areas under sec-
tion 3(d) of the Act, $58,695,000; payments for the pest
management program under section 3(d) of the Act,
$10,783,000; payments for the farm safety program under
section 3(d) of the Act, $2,855,000; payments for the pes-
ticide impact assessment program under section 3(d) of
the Act, $3,214,000; payments to upgrade 1890 land-
grant college research, extension, and teaching facilities
as authorized by section 1447 of Public Law 95–113, as
amended (7 U.S.C. 3222b), $7,549,000, to remain avail-
able until expended; payments for the rural development
centers under section 3(d) of the Act, $908,000; payments
for a groundwater quality program under section 3(d) of
the Act, $9,061,000; payments for youth-at-risk programs
under section 3(d) of the Act, $9,554,000; payments for
a food safety program under section 3(d) of the Act,
$2,365,000; payments for carrying out the provisions of
the
Renewable
Resources
Extension
Act
of
1978,
$3,192,000; payments for Indian reservation agents under
section 3(d) of the Act, $1,672,000; payments for sustain-
able agriculture programs under section 3(d) of the Act,
$3,309,000; payments for cooperative extension work by
the colleges receiving the benefits of the second Morrill
Act (7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328) and Tuskegee Univer-
sity, $25,090,000; and for Federal administration and co-
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ordination 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. 301 note), and to coordi-
nate and provide program leadership for the extension
work of the Department and the several States and insular
possessions, $6,370,000; in all, $415,110,000: 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 during 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, the Agricultural Marketing Service, and the
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration,
$618,000.
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ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, including
those pursuant to the Act of February 28, 1947, as
amended (21 U.S.C. 114b–114c), necessary to prevent,
control, and eradicate pests and plant and animal dis-
eases; to carry out inspection, quarantine, and regulatory
activities; to discharge the authorities of the Secretary of
Agriculture under the Act of March 2, 1931 (46 Stat.
1468; 7 U.S.C. 426–426b); and to protect the environ-
ment, as authorized by law, $424,244,000, of which
$4,443,000 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 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 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
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maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed
four, of which two shall be for replacement only: Provided
further, That, in addition, in emergencies which threaten
any segment of the agricultural production industry of this
country, the Secretary may transfer from other appropria-
tions or funds available to the agencies or corporations
of the Department such sums as he may deem necessary,
to be available only in such emergencies for the arrest and
eradication of contagious or infectious disease or pests of
animals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accordance
with the Act of February 28, 1947, as amended, and sec-
tion 102 of the Act of September 21, 1944, as amended,
and any unexpended balances of funds transferred for
such emergency purposes in the next preceding fiscal year
shall be merged with such transferred amounts: Provided
further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available
pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alter-
ation of leased buildings and improvements, but unless
otherwise provided the cost of altering any one building
during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the
current replacement value of the building.
In fiscal year 1998 the agency is authorized to collect
fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assist-
ance, goods, or services requested by States, other political
subdivisions, domestic and international organizations,
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foreign governments, or individuals, provided that such
fees are structured such that any entity’s liability for such
fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods,
or services provided to the entity by the agency, and such
fees shall be credited to this account, to remain available
until expended, without further appropriation, for provid-
ing such assistance, goods, or services.
Of the total amount available under this heading in
fiscal year 1998, $88,000,000 shall be derived from user
fees deposited in the Agricultural Quarantine Inspection
User Fee Account.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
For plans, construction, repair, preventive mainte-
nance, environmental support, improvement, extension, al-
teration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and acquisition of land as
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $3,200,000, to remain avail-
able until expended.
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
MARKETING SERVICES
For necessary expenses to carry on services related
to consumer protection, agricultural marketing and dis-
tribution, transportation, and regulatory programs, as au-
thorized by law, and for administration and coordination
of payments to States; including field employment pursu-
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ant to 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, $45,592,000, including funds for the
wholesale market development program for the design and
development of wholesale and farmer market facilities for
the major metropolitan areas of the country: Provided,
That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law
(7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings
and improvements, but the cost of altering any one build-
ing during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of
the current replacement value of the building.
Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization
activities, as established by regulation pursuant to law (31
U.S.C. 9701).
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Not to exceed $59,521,000 (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.
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-
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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 $10,690,000
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.
PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus
and departments of markets, and similar agencies for
marketing activities under section 204(b) of the Agricul-
tural
Marketing
Act
of
1946
(7
U.S.C.
1623(b)),
$1,200,000.
GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS
ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions
of the United States Grain Standards Act, 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-
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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, $23,928,000: Provided, That this appropriation
shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the
alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but
the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year
shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement
value of the building.
INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICE
EXPENSES
Not to exceed $43,092,000 (from fees collected) shall
be obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection
and weighing services: Provided, That if grain export ac-
tivities require additional supervision and oversight, or
other uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be
exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the 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, $446,000.
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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, $589,263,000,
of which $5,000,000 shall be available for obligation only
after a final rule to implement the provisions of subsection
(e) of section 5 of the Egg Products Inspection Act (21
U.S.C. 1034(e)), as amended, is implemented, and in ad-
dition, $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: Pro-
vided, That this appropriation shall not be available for
shell egg surveillance under section 5(d) of the Egg Prod-
ucts Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 1034(d)): Provided further,
That this appropriation shall be available for field 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 $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
alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but
the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year
shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement
value of the building.
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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, $572,000.
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, $702,203,000: Provided, That
the Secretary is authorized to use the services, facilities,
and authorities (but not the funds) of the Commodity
Credit Corporation to make program payments for all pro-
grams administered by the Agency: Provided further, That
other funds made available to the Agency for authorized
activities may be advanced to and merged with this ac-
count: Provided further, That these funds shall be avail-
able 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 $1,000,000 shall be available for
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
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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.
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
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,
$350,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C.
2209b): Provided, That none of the funds contained in this
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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 authorized to utilize the services, facilities, and authori-
ties of the Commodity Credit Corporation for the purpose
of making dairy indemnity disbursements.
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,
$430,828,000 of which $400,000,000 shall be for guaran-
teed loans; operating loans, $2,341,701,000 of which
$1,700,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed
loans and $191,701,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed
loans; Indian tribe land acquisition loans as authorized by
25 U.S.C. 488, $500,000; for emergency insured loans,
$25,000,000 to meet the needs resulting from natural dis-
asters; for boll weevil eradication program loans as author-
ized by 7 U.S.C. 1989, $34,653,000; and for credit sales
of acquired property, $19,432,000.
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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, $19,460,000 of which $15,440,000 shall
be for guaranteed loans; operating loans, $67,255,000 of
which $19,210,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed
loans and $18,480,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed
loans; Indian tribe land acquisition loans as authorized by
25 U.S.C. 488, $66,000; for emergency insured loans,
$6,008,000 to meet the needs resulting from natural dis-
asters; for boll weevil eradication program loans as author-
ized by 7 U.S.C. 1989, $500,000; and for credit sales of
acquired property, $2,530,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs,
$218,446,000 of which $208,446,000 shall be transferred
to and merged with the ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries
and Expenses’’ account.
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), $65,000,000: 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). In addition, for sales commissions of
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agents, as authorized by section 516 (7 U.S.C. 1516)
$188,571,000.
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).
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES
For fiscal year 1998, such sums as may be necessary
to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net
realized losses sustained, but not previously reimbursed
(estimated to be $783,507,000 in the President’s fiscal
year 1998 Budget Request (H. Doc. 105–3)), but not to
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exceed $783,507,000, 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 1998, 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.
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, $693,000.
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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-
ation or improvement of permanent and temporary build-
ings;
and
operation
and
maintenance
of
aircraft,
$610,000,000, to remain available until expended (7
U.S.C. 2209b), of which not less than $5,835,000 is for
snow survey and water forecasting and not less than
$8,825,000 is for operation and establishment of the plant
materials centers: Provided, That appropriations here-
under shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for
construction and improvement of buildings and public im-
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provements at plant materials centers, except that the cost
of alterations and improvements to other buildings and
other public improvements shall not exceed $250,000: Pro-
vided 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 tech-
nical assistance and related expenses to carry out pro-
grams authorized by section 202(c) of title II of the Colo-
rado River Basin Salinity Control Act of 1974, as amend-
ed (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)): Provided further, That no part
of this appropriation may be expended for soil and water
conservation operations under the Act of April 27, 1935
(16 U.S.C. 590a–590f) in demonstration projects: Pro-
vided further, 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 $25,000 shall be available for employment
under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That qualified
local engineers may be temporarily employed at per diem
rates to perform the technical planning work of the Service
(16 U.S.C. 590e–2): Provided further, That the Secretary
is authorized to transfer ownership of land, buildings and
related improvements of the plant materials facilities lo-
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cated at Bow, Washington to the Skagit Conservation Dis-
trict.
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), $10,000,000: 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
$110,000 shall be available for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109.
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive meas-
ures, including but not limited to research, engineering op-
erations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation,
rehabilitation of existing works and changes in use of land,
in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood
Prevention Act approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1001–1005, 1007–1009), the provisions of the Act
of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–590f), and in accord-
ance with the provisions of laws relating to the activities
of the Department, $101,036,000, to remain available
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until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b) of which not more than
$50,000,000 shall be available for technical assistance:
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-
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), the
Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–590f), and the
Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451–
3461), $29,377,000, to remain available until expended (7
U.S.C. 2209b): Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence
of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C.
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2225), and not to exceed $50,000 shall be available 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 author-
ized in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978
(16 U.S.C. 2101), including technical assistance and relat-
ed expenses, $6,325,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, as authorized by that Act.
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 expended.
TITLE III
RURAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of
the Under Secretary for Rural Development to administer
programs under the laws enacted by the Congress for the
Rural Housing Service, the Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, and the Rural Utilities Service of the Department
of Agriculture, $588,000.
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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, as amended, to be available from
funds in the rural housing insurance fund, as follows:
$3,950,000,000 for loans to section 502 borrowers, as de-
termined by the Secretary, of which $3,000,000,000 shall
be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; $30,000,000 for
section 504 housing repair loans; $15,000,000 for section
514 farm labor housing; $128,640,000 for section 515
rental housing; $600,000 for section 524 site loans;
$25,000,000 for credit sales of acquired property; and
$587,000 for section 523 self-help housing land develop-
ment 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, $128,500,000, of which $6,900,000 shall be for
unsubsidized guaranteed loans; section 504 housing repair
loans, $10,300,000; section 514 farm labor housing,
$7,388,000; section 515 rental housing, $68,745,000;
credit sales of acquired property, $3,492,000; and section
523 self-help housing land development loans, $17,000.
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In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs,
$354,785,000, which shall be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Housing Service, Sala-
ries and Expenses.’’.
MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING GUARANTEES
For gross obligations for the principal amount of
guaranteed loans for the multi-family housing guarantee
program as authorized by section 538 of the Housing Act
of 1949, as amended, $19,700,000.
For the cost of guaranteed loans for the multi-family
housing guarantee program as authorized by section 538
of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, including the
cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, $1,200,000.
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 debt forgiveness or
payments for eligible households as authorized by section
502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended,
$493,870,000; and in addition such sums as may be nec-
essary, as authorized by section 521(c) of the Act, to liq-
uidate 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
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$5,900,000 shall be available for debt forgiveness or pay-
ments 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 organizations 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 agree-
ments entered into or renewed during fiscal year 1998
shall be funded for a five-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), $26,000,000, to remain available until expended
(7 U.S.C. 2209b).
RURAL COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION GRANTS
For grants pursuant to section 7 of the Cooperative
Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–313),
$2,000,000 to fund up to 50 percent of the cost of orga-
nizing, training, and equipping rural volunteer fire depart-
ments.
RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, agree-
ments, and grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 42
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U.S.C. 1472, 1474, 1479, 1486, and 1490(a), except for
sections 381E, 381H, and 381N of the Consolidated Farm
and Rural Development Act, $86,488,000, to remain
available until expended, for direct loans and loan guaran-
tees for community facilities, community facilities grant
program, rural housing for domestic farm labor grants,
very low-income housing repair grants, rural housing pres-
ervation grants, and compensation for construction defects
of the Rural Housing Service: Provided, That the cost of
direct loans and loan guarantees shall be as defined in
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as
amended: Provided further, That the amounts appro-
priated shall be transferred to loan program and grant ac-
counts as determined by the Secretary: Provided further,
That of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed
$1,200,000 shall be available for the cost of direct loans,
loan guarantees, and grants to be made available for
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, 1998, they re-
main available for other authorized purposes under this
head.
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SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Rural Housing Service,
including administering the programs authorized by the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as
amended, title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended,
and cooperative agreements, $58,804,000: Provided, That
this appropriation shall be available for employment pur-
suant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Or-
ganic Act of 1944, and not to exceed $520,000 may be
used for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE
RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, $16,888,000, as author-
ized 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 Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided fur-
ther, That these funds are available to subsidize gross obli-
gations for the principal amount of direct loans of
$35,000,000: Provided further, That through June 30,
1998, of the total amount appropriated, $3,345,000 shall
be available for the cost of direct loans for empowerment
zones and enterprise communities, as authorized by title
XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993,
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to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of
direct loans, $7,246,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
the direct loan programs, $3,482,000 shall be transferred
to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Busi-
ness-Cooperative Service, 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,
as amended, for the purpose of promoting rural economic
development and job creation projects, $25,000,000.
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, up to $5,978,000, to be de-
rived by transfer from interest on the cushion of credit
payments, as authorized by section 313 of the Rural Elec-
trification Act of 1936, as amended, to remain available
until expended.
RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
For rural cooperative development grants authorized
under section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and
Rural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1932),
$3,000,000, of which up to $1,300,000 may be available
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for cooperative agreements for appropriate technology
transfer for rural areas program.
RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE ASSISTANCE 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,
except for sections 381E, 381H, and 381N of the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act, $51,400,000, to
remain available until expended, for direct loans and loan
guarantees for business and industry assistance and rural
business enterprise grants of the Rural Business-Coopera-
tive Service: Provided, That the cost of direct loans and
loan guarantees shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided
further, That $500,000 shall be available for grants to
qualified nonprofit organizations as authorized under sec-
tion 310B(c)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural De-
velopment Act (7 U.S.C. 1932): Provided further, That the
amounts appropriated shall be transferred to loan pro-
gram and grant accounts as determined by the Secretary:
Provided further, That, of the total amount appropriated,
not to exceed $148,000 shall be available for the cost of
direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants to be made avail-
able for business and industry loans for empowerment
zones and enterprise communities as authorized by Public
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Law
103–66
and
rural
development
loans
for
empowerment zones and enterprise communities as au-
thorized by title XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconcili-
ation Act of 1993: Provided further, That if such funds
are not obligated for empowerment zones and enterprise
communities by June 30, 1998, they remain available for
other authorized purposes under this head.
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Rural Business-Coop-
erative Service, including administering the programs au-
thorized by the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment 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 of cooperatives,
including economic research findings, as authorized by the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946; for activities with in-
stitutions concerning the development and operation of ag-
ricultural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements;
$25,680,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence
of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944, and not to
exceed $260,000 may be used for employment under 5
U.S.C. 3109.
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RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION
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, $125,000,000; 5 percent rural tele-
communications loans, $75,000,000; cost of money rural
telecommunications loans, $300,000,000; municipal rate
rural electric loans, $400,000,000; and loans made pursu-
ant
to
section
306
of
that
Act,
rural
electric,
$300,000,000
and
rural
telecommunications,
$120,000,000, 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 and 936), as follows: cost of direct loans,
$12,461,000; cost of municipal rate loans, $16,880,000;
cost of money rural telecommunications loans, $60,000;
cost
of
loans
guaranteed
pursuant
to
section
306,
$2,760,000:
Provided,
That
notwithstanding
section
305(d)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, bor-
rower interest rates may exceed 7 percent per year.
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In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs,
$34,398,000, which shall be transferred to and merged
with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Utilities Service, Sala-
ries and Expenses.’’.
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 1998 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),
$3,710,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the loan programs, $3,000,000, which shall be
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transferred to and merged with the appropriation for
‘‘Rural Utilities Service, Salaries and Expenses.’’.
DISTANCE LEARNING AND MEDICAL LINK PROGRAM
For the cost of direct loans and grants, as authorized
by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., as amended, $15,030,000, to
remain available until expended, to be available for loans
and grants for telemedicine and distance learning services
in rural areas: Provided, That the costs of direct loans
shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974.
RURAL UTILITIES ASSISTANCE 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,
except for sections 381E, 381H, and 381N of the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act, $577,242,000,
to remain available until expended, for direct loans, loan
guarantees, and grants for rural water and waste disposal,
and solid waste management grants of the Rural Utilities
Service: Provided, That the cost of direct loans and loan
guarantees shall be as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided fur-
ther, That the amounts appropriated shall be transferred
to loan program and grant accounts as determined by the
Secretary: Provided further, That through June 30, 1998,
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of the total amount appropriated, $18,700,000 shall be
available for the costs of direct loans, loan guarantees, and
grants to be made available for empowerment zones and
enterprise communities, as authorized by Public Law 103–
66: Provided further, That of the total amount appro-
priated, not to exceed $18,700,000 shall be for water and
waste disposal systems to benefit the Colonias along the
United States/Mexico border, including grants pursuant to
section 306C of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Devel-
opment Act, as amended: Provided further, That of the
total amount appropriated, not to exceed $5,200,000 shall
be available for contracting with qualified national organi-
zations for a circuit rider program to provide technical as-
sistance for rural water systems: Provided further, That
an amount not less than that available in fiscal year 1997
be set aside and made available for ongoing technical as-
sistance under sections 306(a)(14) (7 U.S.C. 1926) and
310(B)(b) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act (7 U.S.C. 1932): Provided further, That of the
total amount appropriated, not to exceed $8,750,000 shall
be for water and waste disposal systems pursuant to sec-
tion 757 of Public Law 104–127.
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
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Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as
amended, and for cooperative agreements, $33,000,000:
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944, and not to exceed
$105,000 may be used for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109.
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, $454,000.
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS 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; $7,766,966,000, to
remain available through September 30, 1999 of which
$2,548,555,000
is
hereby
appropriated
and
$5,218,411,000 shall be derived by transfer from funds
available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935
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(7 U.S.C. 612c): Provided, That none of the funds made
available under this heading shall be used for studies and
evaluations: Provided further, That up to $4,124,000 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),
$3,924,000,000, to remain available through September
30, 1999: Provided, That none of the funds made available
under this heading shall be used for studies and evalua-
tions: Provided further, That up to $12,000,000 may be
used to carry out the farmers’ market nutrition program
from any funds not needed to maintain current caseload
levels: Provided further, That notwithstanding sections 17
(g), (h), and (i) of such Act, the Secretary shall adjust
fiscal year 1998 State allocations to reflect food funds
available to the State from fiscal year 1997 under section
17(i)(3)(A)(ii) and 17(i)(3)(D): Provided further, That the
Secretary shall allocate funds recovered from fiscal year
1997 first to States to maintain stability funding levels,
as defined by regulations promulgated under section
17(g), and then to give first priority for the allocation of
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any remaining funds to States whose funding is less than
their fair share of funds, as defined by regulations promul-
gated under section 17(g): Provided further, That none of
the funds provided in this account shall be available for
the purchase of infant formula except in accordance with
the cost containment and competitive bidding require-
ments specified in section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act
of 1966: Provided further, That State agencies required
to procure infant formula using a competitive bidding sys-
tem may use funds appropriated by this Act to purchase
infant formula under a cost containment contract entered
into after September 30, 1996 only if the contract was
awarded to the bidder offering the lowest net price, as de-
fined by section 17(b)(20) of the Child Nutrition Act of
1966, unless the State agency demonstrates to the satis-
faction of the Secretary that the weighted average retail
price for different brands of infant formula in the State
does not vary by more than five percent.
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp
Act (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), $25,140,479,000, to remain
available through September 30, 1998, in accordance with
section 18(a) of the Food Stamp Act: Provided, That
$100,000,000 of the foregoing amount shall be placed in
reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times
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as may become necessary to carry out program operations:
Provided further, That none of the funds made available
under this heading shall be used for studies and evalua-
tions: Provided further, That funds provided herein shall
be expended in accordance with section 16 of the Food
Stamp Act: Provided further, That this appropriation shall
be subject to any work registration or workfare require-
ments as may be required by law: Provided further, That
$1,204,000,000 of the foregoing amount shall be available
for nutrition assistance for Puerto Rico as authorized by
7 U.S.C. 2028: Provided further, That $100,000,000 of
the foregoing amount shall be available to carry out the
Emergency Food Assistance Program as authorized by
section 27 of the Food Stamp 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 provide administrative expenses
pursuant to section 204 of the Emergency Food Assist-
ance Act of 1983, $141,000,000, to remain available
through September 30, 1999: Provided, That none of
these funds shall be available to reimburse the Commodity
Credit Corporation for commodities donated to the pro-
gram.
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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), and section 311 of the Older Ameri-
cans Act of 1965, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3030a),
$141,165,000 (increased by $5,000,000), to remain avail-
able through September 30, 1999.
FOOD PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
For necessary administrative expenses of the domes-
tic food programs funded under this Act, $104,128,000,
of which $5,000,000 shall be available only for simplifying
procedures, reducing overhead costs, tightening regula-
tions, improving food stamp coupon handling, and assist-
ance in the prevention, identification, and prosecution of
fraud and other violations of law: Provided, That this ap-
propriation 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.
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TITLE V
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED
PROGRAMS
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE AND GENERAL SALES
MANAGER
(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-
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), $135,561,000, of which
$3,231,000 may be transferred from the Export Loan
Program account in this Act, and $1,035,000 may be
transferred from the Public Law 480 program account in
this Act: Provided, That the Service may utilize advances
of funds, or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures
made on behalf of Federal agencies, public and private or-
ganizations and institutions under agreements executed
pursuant to the agricultural food production assistance
programs (7 U.S.C. 1736) and the foreign assistance pro-
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grams of the International Development Cooperation Ad-
ministration (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-
velopment and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7
U.S.C. 1691, 1701–1715, 1721–1726, 1727–1727f, and
1731–1736g), as follows: (1) $225,798,000 for Public
Law 480 title I credit, including Food for Progress pro-
grams; (2) $12,250,000 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) $837,000,000
is hereby appropriated for commodities supplied in connec-
tion with dispositions abroad pursuant to title II of said
Act; and (4) $30,000,000 is hereby appropriated for com-
modities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad
pursuant to title III of said Act: 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
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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
modifying
credit
agreements
under
said
Act,
$175,738,000.
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, $1,780,000.
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, $3,820,000; 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 $3,231,000 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
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$589,000 may be transferred to and merged with the ap-
propriation for the salaries and expenses of the Farm
Service Agency.
EXPORT CREDIT
The Commodity Credit Corporation shall make avail-
able not less than $5,500,000,000 in credit guarantees
under its export credit guarantee program extended to fi-
nance the export sales of United States agricultural com-
modities and the products thereof, as authorized by sec-
tion 202(a) and (b) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978
(7 U.S.C. 5641).
EMERGING-MARKETS EXPORT CREDIT
The Commodity Credit Corporation shall make avail-
able not less than $200,000,000 in credit guarantees
under its export guarantee program for credit expended
to finance the export sales of United States agricultural
commodities and the products thereof to emerging mar-
kets, as authorized by section 1542 of Public Law 101–
624 (7 U.S.C. 5622 note).
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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
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; $857,971,000 (reduced by $5,470,000): Pro-
vided, 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.
In addition, fees pursuant to section 801 of the Fed-
eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act may be credited to
this account, to remain available until expended.
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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, $21,350,000, 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
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
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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, $7,728,000.
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
year leases) in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; and
not to exceed $25,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C.
3109; $57,101,000, including not to exceed $1,000 for of-
ficial reception and representation expenses: Provided,
That the Commission is authorized to charge reasonable
fees to attendees of Commission sponsored educational
events and symposia to cover the Commission’s costs of
providing those events and symposia, and notwithstanding
31 U.S.C. 3302, said fees shall be credited to this account,
to be available without further appropriation.
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Not to exceed $34,423,000 (from assessments col-
lected from farm credit institutions and from the Federal
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Agricultural Mortgage Corporation) shall be obligated
during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses
as authorized under 12 U.S.C. 2249: Provided, That this
limitation shall not apply to expenses associated with re-
ceiverships.
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 1998 under this
Act shall be available for the purchase, in addition to those
specifically provided for, of not to exceed 394 passenger
motor vehicles, of which 391 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 (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.
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SEC. 704. The cumulative total of transfers to the
Working Capital Fund for the purpose of accumulating
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, fruit fly program, and inte-
grated systems acquisition project; Farm Service Agency,
salaries and expenses funds made available to county com-
mittees; 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-
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search grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)), shall remain available
until expended.
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
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by law (15 U.S.C. 714c and 7 U.S.C. 612c), to provide
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 1997 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 oth-
erwise available, shall reimburse the General Services Ad-
ministration 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 appropriated
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. 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),
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none of the funds in this Act shall be available to pay
indirect 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 of 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 1998 shall remain available until
expended to cover obligations made in fiscal year 1998 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 1998 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
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2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a–
10c; popularly known as the ‘‘Buy American Act’’).
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS; REQUIREMENT REGARD-
ING NOTICE.—
(1) PURCHASE OF AMERICAN-MADE EQUIPMENT
AND PRODUCTS.—In the case of any equipment or
product that may be authorized to be purchased
with financial assistance provided using funds made
available in this Act, it is the sense of the Congress
that entities receiving the assistance should, in ex-
pending the assistance, purchase only American-
made equipment and products.
(2) NOTICE TO RECIPIENTS OF ASSISTANCE.—
In providing financial assistance using funds made
available in this Act, the head of each Federal agen-
cy shall provide to each recipient of the assistance
a notice describing the statement made in paragraph
(1) by the Congress.
(c) PROHIBITION
OF CONTRACTS WITH PERSONS
FALSELY LABELING PRODUCTS AS MADE IN AMERICA.—
If it has been finally determined by a court or Federal
agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bear-
ing a ‘‘Made in America’’ inscription, or any inscription
with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped
to the United States that is not made in the United
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States, the person shall be ineligible to receive any con-
tract or subcontract made with funds made available in
this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineli-
gibility procedures described in sections 9.400 through
9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
SEC. 717. Notwithstanding the Federal Grant and
Cooperative Agreement Act, marketing services of the Ag-
ricultural Marketing Service and the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service may use cooperative agreements
to reflect a relationship between the Agricultural Market-
ing Service or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service and a State or Cooperator to carry out agricultural
marketing programs or to carry out programs to protect
the Nation’s animal and plant resources.
SEC. 718. None of the funds in this Act may be used
to retire more than 5 percent of the Class A stock of the
Rural Telephone Bank or to maintain any account or sub-
account within the accounting records of the Rural Tele-
phone Bank the creation of which has not specifically been
authorized by statute: Provided, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or
otherwise made available in this Act may be used to trans-
fer to the Treasury or to the Federal Financing Bank any
unobligated balance of the Rural Telephone Bank tele-
phone liquidating account which is in excess of current
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requirements and such balance shall receive interest as set
forth for financial accounts in section 505(c) of the Fed-
eral Credit Reform Act of 1990.
SEC. 719. None of the funds made available in this
Act may be used to provide assistance to, or to pay the
salaries of personnel who carry out a market promotion/
market access program pursuant to section 203 of the Ag-
ricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5623) that pro-
vides assistance to the United States Mink Export Devel-
opment Council or any mink industry trade association.
SEC. 720. Of the funds made available by this Act,
not more than $1,000,000 shall be used to cover necessary
expenses of activities related to all advisory committees,
panels, commissions, and task forces of the Department
of Agriculture except for panels used to comply with nego-
tiated rule makings and panels used to evaluate competi-
tively awarded grants.
SEC. 721. None of the funds appropriated or other-
wise made available by this Act shall be used to pay the
salaries and expenses of personnel who carry out an export
enhancement program if the aggregate amount of funds
and/or
commodities
under
such
program
exceeds
$205,000,000.
SEC. 722. No employee of the Department of Agri-
culture may be detailed or assigned from an agency or
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office funded by this Act to any other agency or office
of the Department for more than 30 days unless the indi-
vidual’s employing agency or office is fully reimbursed by
the receiving agency or office for the salary and expenses
of the employee for the period of assignment.
SEC. 723. None of the funds appropriated or other-
wise made available to the Department of Agriculture
shall be used to transmit or otherwise make available to
any non-Department of Agriculture employee questions or
responses to questions that are a result of information re-
quested for the appropriations hearing process.
SEC. 724. None of the funds appropriated or other-
wise made available in this Act may be expended or obli-
gated to fund the activities of the Western Director and
Special Assistant to the Secretary within the Office of the
Secretary of Agriculture or any similar position.
SEC. 725. None of the funds made available to the
Department of Agriculture by this Act may be used to ac-
quire new information technology systems or significant
upgrades, as determined by the Office of the Chief Infor-
mation Officer, without the approval of the Chief Informa-
tion Officer and the concurrence of the Executive Informa-
tion Technology Investment Review Board.
SEC. 726. For an additional amount for the purposes
provided for under the heading ‘‘DEPARTMENTAL ADMIN-
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ISTRATION’’ in title I of this Act, $1,500,000, and the
amount provided under ‘‘NATIONAL AGRICUTURAL STA-
TISTICS SERVICE’’ is hereby reduced by $1,500,000.
SEC. 727. None of the funds appropriated or other-
wise made available by this Act may be made available
to provide assistance to the Democratic People’s Republic
of Korea, except for assistance that is provided directly
to needy people by the United Nations World Food Pro-
gram or private voluntary organizations registered with
the United States Agency for International Development,
and not by the Government of the Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea.
SEC. 728. None of the funds made available in title
III of this Act may be used to provide any assistance
(other than the servicing of loans made on or before Sep-
tember 30, 1997) under any program under title V of the
Housing Act of 1949 relating to any housing or project
located, or to be located, in the City of Galt, California.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Agriculture, Rural De-
velopment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998’’.
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-