I 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 648 
Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 17, 2019 
Mrs. LOWEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budg-
et, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of 
the committee concerned 
A BILL 
Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 
30, 2019, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Consolidated Appro-
priations Act, 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Table of contents. 
Sec. 3. References. 
Sec. 4. Explanatory statement. 
Sec. 5. Statement of appropriations. 
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Sec. 6. Availability of funds. 
DIVISION A—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND 
DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA-
TIONS ACT, 2019 
Title I—Agricultural Programs 
Title II—Farm Production and Conservation Programs 
Title III—Rural Development Programs 
Title IV—Domestic Food Programs 
Title V—Foreign Assistance and Related Programs 
Title VI—Related Agency and Food and Drug Administration 
Title VII—General Provisions 
DIVISION B—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED 
AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 
Title I—Department of Commerce 
Title II—Department of Justice 
Title III—Science 
Title IV—Related Agencies 
Title V—General Provisions 
DIVISION C—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT 
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 
Title I—Department of the Treasury 
Title II—Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the 
President 
Title III—The Judiciary 
Title IV—District of Columbia 
Title V—Independent Agencies 
Title VI—General Provisions—This Act 
Title VII—General Provisions—Government-wide 
Title VIII—General Provisions—District of Columbia 
DIVISION D—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, 
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 
Title I—Department of the Interior 
Title II—Environmental Protection Agency 
Title III—Related Agencies 
Title IV—General Provisions 
DIVISION E—DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, 
AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 
Title I—Department of State and Related Agency 
Title II—United States Agency for International Development 
Title III—Bilateral Economic Assistance 
Title IV—International Security Assistance 
Title V—Multilateral Assistance 
Title VI—Export and Investment Assistance 
Title VII—General Provisions 
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Title VIII—Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
DIVISION F—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP-
MENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 
Title I—Department of Transportation 
Title II—Department of Housing and Urban Development 
Title III—Related Agencies 
Title IV—General Provisions—This Act 
DIVISION G—OTHER MATTERS 
Title I—Technical Corrections 
Title II—Extensions of Authorities 
Title III—Medicaid Extenders 
Title IV—Budgetary Effects 
SEC. 3. REFERENCES TO ACT. 
Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference 
to ‘‘this Act’’ contained in any division of this Act shall 
be treated as referring only to the provisions of that divi-
sion. 
SEC. 4. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. 
The explanatory statement regarding this Act, print-
ed in the House section of the Congressional Record on 
or about January 17, 2019, and submitted by the Chair-
woman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House, 
shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation 
of funds and implementation of divisions A through F of 
this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a 
committee of conference. 
SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
The following sums in this Act are appropriated, out 
of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. 
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SEC. 6. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. 
Each amount designated in this Act by the Congress 
for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Ter-
rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Bal-
anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
shall be available (or rescinded, if applicable) only if the 
President subsequently so designates all such amounts 
and transmits such designations to the Congress. 
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DIVISION A—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DE-
VELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN-
ISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 
TITLE I 
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS 
PROCESSING, RESEARCH, AND MARKETING 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, 
$46,603,000, of which not to exceed $5,051,000 shall be 
available for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not 
to exceed $800,000 shall be available for the Office of the 
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development: Pro-
vided, That funds made available by this Act to an agency 
in the Rural Development mission area for salaries and 
expenses are available to fund up to one administrative 
support staff for the Office; not to exceed $1,496,000 shall 
be available for the Office of Homeland Security; not to 
exceed $4,711,000 shall be available for the Office of Part-
nerships and Public Engagement; not to exceed 
$23,176,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assist-
ant Secretary for Administration, of which $22,301,000 
shall be available for Departmental Administration to pro-
vide for necessary expenses for management support serv-
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ices to offices of the Department and for general adminis-
tration, security, repairs and alterations, and other mis-
cellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided 
for and necessary for the practical and efficient work of 
the Department: Provided further, That funds made avail-
able by this Act to an agency in the Administration mis-
sion area for salaries and expenses are available to fund 
up to one administrative support staff for the Office; not 
to exceed $3,869,000 shall be available for the Office of 
Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations to carry 
out the programs funded by this Act, including programs 
involving intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the 
executive branch; and not to exceed $7,500,000 shall be 
available for the Office of Communications: Provided fur-
ther, That the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to 
transfer funds appropriated for any office of the Office 
of the Secretary to any other office of the Office of the 
Secretary: Provided further, That no appropriation for any 
office shall be increased or decreased by more than 5 per-
cent: Provided further, That not to exceed $22,000 of the 
amount made available under this paragraph for the im-
mediate Office of the Secretary shall be available for offi-
cial reception and representation expenses, not otherwise 
provided for, as determined by the Secretary: Provided 
further, That the amount made available under this head-
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ing for Departmental Administration shall be reimbursed 
from applicable appropriations in this Act for travel ex-
penses incident to the holding of hearings as required by 
5 U.S.C. 551–558: Provided further, That funds made 
available under this heading for the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Congressional Relations may be transferred 
to agencies of the Department of Agriculture funded by 
this Act to maintain personnel at the agency level: Pro-
vided further, That no funds made available under this 
heading for the Office of Assistant Secretary for Congres-
sional Relations may be obligated after 30 days from the 
date of enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary has 
notified the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
of Congress on the allocation of these funds by USDA 
agency. 
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief 
Economist, $21,286,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be for 
grants or cooperative agreements for policy research under 
7 U.S.C. 3155. 
OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Hearings and 
Appeals, $15,222,000. 
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AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For payment of space rental and related costs pursu-
ant to Public Law 92–313, including authorities pursuant 
to the 1984 delegation of authority from the Adminis-
trator of General Services to the Department of Agri-
culture under 40 U.S.C. 121, for programs and activities 
of the Department which are included in this Act, and for 
alterations and other actions needed for the Department 
and its agencies to consolidate unneeded space into con-
figurations suitable for release to the Administrator of 
General Services, and for the operation, maintenance, im-
provement, and repair of Agriculture buildings and facili-
ties, and for related costs, $59,967,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Department of Agri-
culture, to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 
9601 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 
6901 et seq.), $3,503,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That appropriations and funds available 
herein to the Department for Hazardous Materials Man-
agement may be transferred to any agency of the Depart-
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ment for its use in meeting all requirements pursuant to 
the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal lands. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General, including employment pursuant to the Inspector 
General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–452; 5 U.S.C. App.), 
$98,208,000, including such sums as may be necessary for 
contracting and other arrangements with public agencies 
and private persons pursuant to section 6(a)(9) of the In-
spector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–452; 5 
U.S.C. App.), and including not to exceed $125,000 for 
certain confidential operational expenses, including the 
payment of informants, to be expended under the direction 
of the Inspector General pursuant to the Inspector Gen-
eral Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–452; 5 U.S.C. App.) and 
section 1337 of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 
(Public Law 97–98). 
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the General 
Counsel, $45,146,000. 
OFFICE OF ETHICS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Ethics, 
$4,136,000. 
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OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RESEARCH, 
EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, 
$800,000: Provided, That funds made available by this 
Act to an agency in the Research, Education, and Eco-
nomics mission area for salaries and expenses are avail-
able to fund up to one administrative support staff for 
the Office. 
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Economic Research 
Service, $86,757,000. 
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural 
Statistics Service, $174,517,000, of which up to 
$45,300,000 shall be available until expended for the Cen-
sus of Agriculture: Provided, That amounts made available 
for the Census of Agriculture may be used to conduct Cur-
rent Industrial Report surveys subject to 7 U.S.C. 
2204g(d) and (f). 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Research 
Service and for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, 
or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100, and 
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for land exchanges where the lands exchanged shall be of 
equal value or shall be equalized by a payment of money 
to the grantor which shall not exceed 25 percent of the 
total value of the land or interests transferred out of Fed-
eral ownership, $1,303,266,000, of which $10,600,000, to 
remain available until expended, shall be used to carry out 
the science program at the National Bio- and Agro-de-
fense Facility located in Manhattan, Kansas: Provided, 
That appropriations hereunder shall be available for the 
operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase 
of not to exceed one for replacement only: Provided fur-
ther, That appropriations hereunder shall be available pur-
suant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, 
and repair of buildings and improvements, but unless oth-
erwise provided, the cost of constructing any one building 
shall not exceed $500,000, except for headhouses or green-
houses which shall each be limited to $1,800,000, except 
for 10 buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost 
not to exceed $1,100,000 each, and except for two build-
ings to be constructed at a cost not to exceed $3,000,000 
each, and the cost of altering any one building during the 
fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current re-
placement value of the building or $500,000, whichever 
is greater: Provided further, That appropriations here-
under shall be available for entering into lease agreements 
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at any Agricultural Research Service location for the con-
struction of a research facility by a non-Federal entity for 
use by the Agricultural Research Service and a condition 
of the lease shall be that any facility shall be owned, oper-
ated, and maintained by the non-Federal entity and shall 
be removed upon the expiration or termination of the lease 
agreement: Provided further, That the limitations on alter-
ations contained in this Act shall not apply to moderniza-
tion or replacement of existing facilities at Beltsville, 
Maryland: Provided further, That appropriations here-
under shall be available for granting easements at the 
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Provided further, 
That the foregoing limitations shall not apply to replace-
ment of buildings needed to carry out the Act of April 
24, 1948 (21 U.S.C. 113a): Provided further, That appro-
priations hereunder shall be available for granting ease-
ments at any Agricultural Research Service location for 
the construction of a research facility by a non-Federal 
entity for use by, and acceptable to, the Agricultural Re-
search Service and a condition of the easements shall be 
that upon completion the facility shall be accepted by the 
Secretary, subject to the availability of funds herein, if the 
Secretary finds that acceptance of the facility is in the 
interest of the United States: Provided further, That funds 
may be received from any State, other political subdivi-
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sion, organization, or individual for the purpose of estab-
lishing or operating any research facility or research 
project of the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized 
by law. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For the acquisition of land, construction, repair, im-
provement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed 
equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the agri-
cultural research programs of the Department of Agri-
culture, where not otherwise provided, $381,200,000 to re-
main available until expended, of which $247,700,000 
shall be allocated for ARS facilities co-located with univer-
sity partners. 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 
For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for 
cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and 
for other expenses, $927,649,000, which shall be for the 
purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled 
‘‘National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Research 
and Education Activities’’ in the joint explanatory state-
ment accompanying this Act: Provided, That funds for re-
search grants for 1994 institutions, education grants for 
1890 institutions, capacity building for non-land-grant 
colleges of agriculture, the agriculture and food research 
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initiative, veterinary medicine loan repayment, multicul-
tural scholars, graduate fellowship and institution chal-
lenge grants, and grants management systems shall re-
main available until expended: Provided further, That each 
institution eligible to receive funds under the Evans-Allen 
program receives no less than $1,000,000: Provided fur-
ther, That funds for education grants for Alaska Native 
and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions be made avail-
able to individual eligible institutions or consortia of eligi-
ble institutions with funds awarded equally to each of the 
States of Alaska and Hawaii: Provided further, That funds 
for education grants for 1890 institutions shall be made 
available to institutions eligible to receive funds under 7 
U.S.C. 3221 and 3222: Provided further, That not more 
than 5 percent of the amounts made available by this or 
any other Act to carry out the Agriculture and Food Re-
search Initiative under 7 U.S.C. 450i(b) may be retained 
by the Secretary of Agriculture to pay administrative costs 
incurred by the Secretary in carrying out that authority. 
NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND 
For the Native American Institutions Endowment 
Fund authorized by Public Law 103–382 (7 U.S.C. 301 
note), $11,880,000, to remain available until expended. 
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EXTENSION ACTIVITIES 
For payments to States, the District of Columbia, 
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, the 
Northern Marianas, and American Samoa, $505,692,000, 
which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, speci-
fied in the table titled ‘‘National Institute of Food and 
Agriculture, Extension Activities’’ in the joint explanatory 
statement accompanying this Act: Provided, That funds 
for facility improvements at 1890 institutions shall remain 
available until expended: Provided further, That institu-
tions eligible to receive funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 for co-
operative extension receive no less than $1,000,000: Pro-
vided further, That funds for cooperative extension under 
sections 3(b) and (c) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 
343(b) and (c)) and section 208(c) of Public Law 93–471 
shall be available for retirement and employees’ compensa-
tion costs for extension agents. 
INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES 
For the integrated research, education, and extension 
grants programs, including necessary administrative ex-
penses, $38,000,000, which shall be for the purposes, and 
in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘National In-
stitute of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Activities’’ in 
the joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act: 
Provided, That funds for the Food and Agriculture De-
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fense Initiative shall remain available until September 30, 
2020: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, indirect costs shall not be charged 
against any Extension Implementation Program Area 
grant awarded under the Crop Protection/Pest Manage-
ment Program (7 U.S.C. 7626). 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING 
AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, 
$901,000: Provided, That funds made available by this 
Act to an agency in the Marketing and Regulatory Pro-
grams mission area for salaries and expenses are available 
to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Of-
fice. 
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service, including up to $30,000 for 
representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to 
the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4085), 
$1,011,136,000, of which $470,000, to remain available 
until expended, shall be available for the control of out-
breaks of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for 
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control of pest animals and birds (‘‘contingency fund’’) to 
the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions; of 
which $11,520,000, to remain available until expended, 
shall be used for the cotton pests program for cost share 
purposes or for debt retirement for active eradication 
zones; of which $37,857,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, shall be for Animal Health Technical Services; of 
which $705,000 shall be for activities under the authority 
of the Horse Protection Act of 1970, as amended (15 
U.S.C. 1831); of which $62,840,000, to remain available 
until expended, shall be used to support avian health; of 
which $4,251,000, to remain available until expended, 
shall be for information technology infrastructure; of 
which $186,013,000, to remain available until expended, 
shall be for specialty crop pests; of which, $11,826,000, 
to remain available until expended, shall be for field crop 
and rangeland ecosystem pests; of which $16,523,000, to 
remain available until expended, shall be for zoonotic dis-
ease management; of which $40,966,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, shall be for emergency preparedness 
and response; of which $60,000,000, to remain available 
until expended, shall be for tree and wood pests; of which 
$5,725,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
for the National Veterinary Stockpile; of which up to 
$1,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
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for the scrapie program for indemnities; of which 
$2,500,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
for the wildlife damage management program for aviation 
safety: Provided, That of amounts available under this 
heading for wildlife services methods development, 
$1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Pro-
vided further, That of amounts available under this head-
ing for the screwworm program, $4,990,000 shall remain 
available until expended; of which $13,600,000, to remain 
available until expended, shall be used to carry out the 
science program at the National Bio- and Agro-defense 
Facility located in Manhattan, Kansas: Provided further, 
That no funds shall be used to formulate or administer 
a brucellosis eradication program for the current fiscal 
year that does not require minimum matching by the 
States of at least 40 percent: Provided further, That this 
appropriation shall be available for the operation and 
maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed 
five, 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 the 
United States, the Secretary may transfer from other ap-
propriations or funds available to the agencies or corpora-
tions of the Department such sums as may be deemed nec-
essary, to be available only in such emergencies for the 
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arrest and eradication of contagious or infectious disease 
or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses 
in accordance with sections 10411 and 10417 of the Ani-
mal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8310 and 8316) and 
sections 431 and 442 of the Plant Protection Act (7 
U.S.C. 7751 and 7772), and any unexpended balances of 
funds transferred for such emergency purposes in the pre-
ceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred 
amounts: Provided further, That appropriations hereunder 
shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the 
repair and alteration of leased buildings and improve-
ments, but unless otherwise provided the cost of altering 
any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 
10 percent of the current replacement value of the build-
ing. 
In fiscal year 2019, the agency is authorized to collect 
fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assist-
ance, goods, or services requested by States, other political 
subdivisions, domestic and international organizations, 
foreign governments, or individuals, provided that such 
fees are structured such that any entity’s liability for such 
fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, 
or services provided to the entity by the agency, and such 
fees shall be reimbursed to this account, to remain avail-
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able until expended, without further appropriation, for 
providing such assistance, goods, or services. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For plans, construction, repair, preventive mainte-
nance, environmental support, improvement, extension, al-
teration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as 
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and acquisition of land as 
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $3,175,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Marketing 
Service, $159,095,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be avail-
able for the purposes of section 12306 of Public Law 113– 
79; and of which $1,500,000 shall be available for mar-
keting activities authorized under section 204(b) of the 
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)) 
to provide to State departments of agriculture, State coop-
erative extension services, institutions of higher education, 
and nonprofit organizations grants to carry out programs 
and provide technical assistance to promote innovation, 
process improvement, and marketing relating to dairy 
products: Provided, That this appropriation shall be avail-
able pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration 
and repair of buildings and improvements, but the cost 
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of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall 
not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value 
of the building. 
Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization 
activities, as established by regulation pursuant to law (31 
U.S.C. 9701). 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $61,227,000 (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 Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
Congress. 
FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND 
SUPPLY (SECTION 32) 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of Au-
gust 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be used only for com-
modity program expenses as authorized therein, and other 
related operating expenses, except for: (1) transfers to the 
Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish and 
Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.); (2) trans-
fers otherwise provided in this Act; and (3) not more than 
$20,705,000 for formulation and administration of mar-
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keting agreements and orders pursuant to the Agricultural 
Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and the Agricultural 
Act of 1961 (Public Law 87–128). 
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)), 
$1,235,000. 
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES 
EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $55,000,000 (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 Com-
mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Food Safety, $800,000: Provided, That 
funds made available by this Act to an agency in the Food 
Safety mission area for salaries and expenses are available 
to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Of-
fice. 
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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 $10,000 for representation 
allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the 
Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), 
$1,049,344,000; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be cred-
ited to this account from fees collected for the cost of lab-
oratory accreditation as authorized by section 1327 of the 
Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 
(7 U.S.C. 138f): Provided, That funds provided for the 
Public Health Data Communication Infrastructure system 
shall remain available until expended: Provided further, 
That no fewer than 148 full-time equivalent positions shall 
be employed during fiscal year 2019 for purposes dedi-
cated solely to inspections and enforcement related to the 
Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (7 U.S.C. 1901 et 
seq.): Provided further, That the Food Safety and Inspec-
tion Service shall continue implementation of section 
11016 of Public Law 110–246 as further clarified by the 
amendments made in section 12106 of Public Law 113– 
79: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be 
available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alter-
ation and repair of buildings and improvements, but the 
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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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TITLE II 
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION 
PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM 
PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, 
$901,000: Provided, That funds made available by this 
Act to an agency in the Farm Production and Conserva-
tion mission area for salaries and expenses are available 
to fund up to one administrative support staff for the Of-
fice. 
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS 
CENTER 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Farm Production and 
Conservation Business Center, $216,350,000: Provided, 
That $60,228,000 of amounts appropriated for the cur-
rent fiscal year pursuant to section 1241(a) of the Farm 
Security and Rural Investment Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3841(a)) shall be transferred to and merged with this ac-
count. 
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FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Farm Service Agency, 
$1,081,655,000, of which not less than $20,000,000 shall 
be for the hiring of new employees to fill vacancies at 
Farm Service Agency county offices and farm loan officers 
and shall be available until September 30, 2020: Provided, 
That not more than 50 percent of the funding made avail-
able under this heading for information technology may 
be obligated until the Secretary submits to the Committees 
on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, and re-
ceives written or electronic notification of receipt from 
such Committees of, a plan for expenditure that (1) identi-
fies for each project/investment over $25,000 (a) the func-
tional and performance capabilities to be delivered and the 
mission benefits to be realized, (b) the estimated lifecycle 
cost for the entirety of the project/investment, including 
estimates for development as well as maintenance and op-
erations, and (c) key milestones to be met; (2) dem-
onstrates that each project/investment is, (a) consistent 
with the Farm Service Agency Information Technology 
Roadmap, (b) being managed in accordance with applica-
ble lifecycle management policies and guidance, and (c) 
subject to the applicable Department’s capital planning 
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and investment control requirements; and (3) has been re-
viewed by the Government Accountability Office and ap-
proved by the Committees on Appropriations of both 
Houses of Congress: Provided further, That the agency 
shall submit a report by the end of the fourth quarter of 
fiscal year 2019 to the Committees on Appropriations and 
the Government Accountability Office, that identifies for 
each project/investment that is operational (a) current 
performance against key indicators of customer satisfac-
tion, (b) current performance of service level agreements 
or other technical metrics, (c) current performance against 
a pre-established cost baseline, (d) a detailed breakdown 
of current and planned spending on operational enhance-
ments or upgrades, and (e) an assessment of whether the 
investment continues to meet business needs as intended 
as well as alternatives to the investment: Provided further, 
That the Secretary is authorized to use the services, facili-
ties, 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 funds made available to 
county committees shall remain available until expended: 
Provided further, That none of the funds available to the 
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Farm Service Agency shall be used to close Farm Service 
Agency county offices: Provided further, That none of the 
funds available to the Farm Service Agency shall be used 
to permanently relocate county based employees that 
would result in an office with two or fewer employees with-
out prior notification and approval of the Committees on 
Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
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), $3,904,000. 
GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or 
groundwater protection activities under section 1240O of 
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2), 
$6,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
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, such sums as 
may be necessary, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That such program is carried out by the Secretary 
in the same manner as the dairy indemnity program de-
scribed in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
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Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropria-
tions Act, 2001 (Public Law 106–387, 114 Stat. 1549A– 
12). 
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
rect and guaranteed farm ownership (7 U.S.C. 1922 et 
seq.) and operating (7 U.S.C. 1941 et seq.) loans, emer-
gency loans (7 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.), Indian tribe land ac-
quisition loans (25 U.S.C. 488), boll weevil loans (7 
U.S.C. 1989), guaranteed conservation loans (7 U.S.C. 
1924 et seq.), and Indian highly fractionated land loans 
(25 U.S.C. 488) to be available from funds in the Agricul-
tural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: $2,750,000,000 
for guaranteed farm ownership loans and $1,500,000,000 
for farm ownership direct loans; $1,960,000,000 for un-
subsidized 
guaranteed 
operating 
loans 
and 
$1,530,000,000 for direct operating loans; emergency 
loans, $37,668,000; Indian tribe land acquisition loans, 
$20,000,000; 
guaranteed 
conservation 
loans, 
$150,000,000; Indian highly fractionated land loans, 
$10,000,000; and for boll weevil eradication program 
loans, $30,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary shall 
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deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the purpose 
of boll weevil eradication program loans. 
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and 
grants, including the cost of modifying loans as defined 
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, 
as follows: farm operating loans, $59,670,000 for direct 
operating loans, $21,168,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed 
operating loans, emergency loans, $1,567,000 and 
$2,134,000 for Indian highly fractionated land loans to 
remain available until expended. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
$317,068,000: 
Provided, 
That 
of 
this 
amount, 
$290,917,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the 
appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Ex-
penses’’: 
Provided 
further, 
That 
of 
this 
amount 
$16,081,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the 
appropriation for ‘‘Farm Production and Conservation 
Business Center, Salaries and Expenses’’. 
Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural 
Credit Insurance Program Account for farm ownership, 
operating and conservation direct loans and guaranteed 
loans may be transferred among these programs: Pro-
vided, That the Committees on Appropriations of both 
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Houses of Congress are notified at least 15 days in ad-
vance of any transfer. 
RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Risk Management 
Agency, $58,361,000: Provided, That not to exceed 
$1,000 shall be available for official reception and rep-
resentation expenses, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i). 
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 
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-
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ings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft, 
$819,492,000, to remain available until September 30, 
2020: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be 
available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for construction and 
improvement of buildings and public improvements at 
plant materials centers, except that the cost of alterations 
and improvements to other buildings and other public im-
provements 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 ob-
tained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a: Provided further, 
That of the amounts made available under this heading, 
$5,600,000, shall remain available until expended for the 
authorities under 16 U.S.C. 1001–1005 and 1007–1009 
for authorized ongoing watershed projects with a primary 
purpose of providing water to rural communities. 
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive meas-
ures, including but not limited to surveys and investiga-
tions, engineering operations, works of improvement, and 
changes in use of land, in accordance with the Watershed 
Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001– 
1005 and 1007–1009) and in accordance with the provi-
sions of laws relating to the activities of the Department, 
$150,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
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vided, That for funds provided by this Act or any other 
prior Act, the limitation regarding the size of the water-
shed or subwatershed exceeding two hundred and fifty 
thousand acres in which such activities can be undertaken 
shall only apply for activities undertaken for the primary 
purpose of flood prevention (including structural and land 
treatment measures): Provided further, That of the 
amounts made available under this heading, $50,000,000 
shall be allocated to projects and activities that can com-
mence promptly following enactment; that address re-
gional priorities for flood prevention, agricultural water 
management, inefficient irrigation systems, fish and wild-
life habitat, or watershed protection; or that address au-
thorized ongoing projects under the authorities of section 
13 of the Flood Control Act of December 22, 1944 (Public 
Law 78–534) with a primary purpose of watershed protec-
tion by preventing floodwater damage and stabilizing 
stream channels, tributaries, and banks to reduce erosion 
and sediment transport. 
WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM 
Under the authorities of section 14 of the Watershed 
Protection and Flood Prevention Act, $10,000,000 is pro-
vided: Provided, That of the amounts made available 
under this heading, $5,000,000 shall remain available 
until expended for watershed rehabilitation projects in 
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states with high-hazard dams and other watershed struc-
tures and that have recently incurred flooding events 
which caused fatalities. 
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 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 (7 U.S.C. 1516), such sums 
as may be necessary, to remain available until expended. 
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND 
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For the current fiscal year, such sums as may be nec-
essary to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for 
net realized losses sustained, but not previously reim-
bursed, pursuant to section 2 of the Act of August 17, 
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1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a–11): Provided, That of the funds 
available to the Commodity Credit Corporation under sec-
tion 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act 
(15 U.S.C. 714i) for the conduct of its business with the 
Foreign Agricultural Service, up to $5,000,000 may be 
transferred to and used by the Foreign Agricultural Serv-
ice for information resource management activities of the 
Foreign Agricultural Service that are not related to Com-
modity Credit Corporation business. 
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT 
(LIMITATION ON EXPENSES) 
For the current fiscal year, the Commodity Credit 
Corporation shall not expend more than $5,000,000 for 
site investigation and cleanup expenses, and operations 
and maintenance expenses to comply with the requirement 
of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 
9607(g)), and section 6001 of the Solid Waste Disposal 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6961). 
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TITLE III 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the adminis-
tration and implementation of Rural Development pro-
grams, including activities with institutions concerning the 
development and operation of agricultural cooperatives; 
and for cooperative agreements; $236,835,000: Provided, 
That no less than $6,000,000 shall be for information 
technology investments: Provided further, That notwith-
standing any other provision of law, funds appropriated 
under this heading may be used for advertising and pro-
motional activities that support Rural Development pro-
grams: Provided further, That in addition to any other 
funds appropriated for purposes authorized by section 
502(i) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472(i)), 
any amounts collected under such section, as amended by 
this Act, will immediately be credited to this account and 
will remain available until expended for such purposes. 
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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, to be available from funds in the 
rural housing insurance fund, as follows: $1,000,000,000 
shall be for direct loans and $24,000,000,000 shall be for 
unsubsidized guaranteed loans; $28,000,000 for section 
504 housing repair loans; $40,000,000 for section 515 
rental housing; $230,000,000 for section 538 guaranteed 
multi-family housing loans; $10,000,000 for credit sales 
of single family housing acquired property; $5,000,000 for 
section 523 self-help housing land development loans; and 
$5,000,000 for section 524 site 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, $67,700,000 shall be for direct loans; section 
504 housing repair loans, $3,419,000; section 523 self- 
help housing land development loans, $431,000; section 
524 site development loans, $176,000; and repair, reha-
bilitation, and new construction of section 515 rental 
housing, $9,484,000: Provided, That to support the loan 
program level for section 538 guaranteed loans made 
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available under this heading the Secretary may charge or 
adjust any fees to cover the projected cost of such loan 
guarantees pursuant to the provisions of the Credit Re-
form Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), and the interest 
on such loans may not be subsidized: Provided further, 
That applicants in communities that have a current rural 
area waiver under section 541 of the Housing Act of 1949 
(42 U.S.C. 1490q) shall be treated as living in a rural 
area for purposes of section 502 guaranteed loans pro-
vided under this heading: Provided further, That of the 
amounts available under this paragraph for section 502 
direct loans, no less than $5,000,000 shall be available for 
direct loans for individuals whose homes will be built pur-
suant to a program funded with a mutual and self-help 
housing grant authorized by section 523 of the Housing 
Act of 1949 until June 1, 2019: Provided further, That 
the Secretary shall implement provisions to provide incen-
tives to nonprofit organizations and public housing au-
thorities to facilitate the acquisition of Rural Housing 
Service (RHS) multifamily housing properties by such 
nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities 
that commit to keep such properties in the RHS multi-
family housing program for a period of time as determined 
by the Secretary, with such incentives to include, but not 
be limited to, the following: allow such nonprofit entities 
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and public housing authorities to earn a Return on Invest-
ment on their own resources to include proceeds from low 
income housing tax credit syndication, own contributions, 
grants, and developer loans at favorable rates and terms, 
invested in a deal; and allow reimbursement of organiza-
tional costs associated with owner’s oversight of asset re-
ferred to as ‘‘Asset Management Fee’’ of up to $7,500 
per property. 
In addition, for the cost of direct loans, grants, and 
contracts, as authorized by sections 514 and 516 of the 
Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1484, 1486), 
$16,853,000, to remain available until expended, for direct 
farm labor housing loans and domestic farm labor housing 
grants and contracts: Provided, That any balances avail-
able for the Farm Labor Program Account shall be trans-
ferred to and merged with this account. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
$412,254,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the 
appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Ex-
penses’’. 
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 
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in lieu of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible house-
holds as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Hous-
ing Act of 1949, $1,331,400,000, of which $40,000,000 
shall be available until September 30, 2020; and in addi-
tion such sums as may be necessary, as authorized by sec-
tion 521(c) of the Act, to liquidate debt incurred prior to 
fiscal year 1992 to carry out the rental assistance program 
under section 521(a)(2) of the Act: Provided, That rental 
assistance agreements entered into or renewed during the 
current fiscal year shall be funded for a one-year period: 
Provided further, That any unexpended balances remain-
ing at the end of such one-year agreements may be trans-
ferred and used for purposes of any debt reduction; main-
tenance, repair, or rehabilitation of any existing projects; 
preservation; and rental assistance activities authorized 
under title V of the Act: Provided further, That rental as-
sistance provided under agreements entered into prior to 
fiscal year 2019 for a farm labor multi-family housing 
project financed under section 514 or 516 of the Act may 
not be recaptured for use in another project until such 
assistance has remained unused for a period of 12 con-
secutive months, if such project has a waiting list of ten-
ants seeking such assistance or the project has rental as-
sistance eligible tenants who are not receiving such assist-
ance: Provided further, That such recaptured rental assist-
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ance shall, to the extent practicable, be applied to another 
farm labor multi-family housing project financed under 
section 514 or 516 of the Act: Provided further, That ex-
cept as provided in the third proviso under this heading 
and notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, the 
Secretary may recapture rental assistance provided under 
agreements entered into prior to fiscal year 2019 for a 
project that the Secretary determines no longer needs 
rental assistance and use such recaptured funds for cur-
rent needs. 
MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVITALIZATION PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
For the rural housing voucher program as authorized 
under section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949, but not-
withstanding subsection (b) of such section, and for addi-
tional costs to conduct a demonstration program for the 
preservation and revitalization of multi-family rental hous-
ing properties described in this paragraph, $51,500,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the 
funds made available under this heading, $27,000,000, 
shall be available for rural housing vouchers to any low- 
income household (including those not receiving rental as-
sistance) residing in a property financed with a section 
515 loan which has been prepaid after September 30, 
2005: Provided further, That the amount of such voucher 
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shall be the difference between comparable market rent 
for the section 515 unit and the tenant paid rent for such 
unit: Provided further, That funds made available for such 
vouchers shall be subject to the availability of annual ap-
propriations: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, 
to the maximum extent practicable, administer such 
vouchers with current regulations and administrative guid-
ance applicable to section 8 housing vouchers administered 
by the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development: Provided further, That if the Secretary de-
termines that the amount made available for vouchers in 
this or any other Act is not needed for vouchers, the Sec-
retary may use such funds for the demonstration program 
for the preservation and revitalization of multi-family 
rental housing properties described in this paragraph: Pro-
vided further, That of the funds made available under this 
heading, $24,500,000 shall be available for a demonstra-
tion program for the preservation and revitalization of the 
sections 514, 515, and 516 multi-family rental housing 
properties to restructure existing USDA multi-family 
housing loans, as the Secretary deems appropriate, ex-
pressly for the purposes of ensuring the project has suffi-
cient resources to preserve the project for the purpose of 
providing safe and affordable housing for low-income resi-
dents and farm laborers including reducing or eliminating 
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interest; deferring loan payments, subordinating, reducing 
or reamortizing loan debt; and other financial assistance 
including advances, payments and incentives (including 
the ability of owners to obtain reasonable returns on in-
vestment) required by the Secretary: Provided further, 
That the Secretary shall as part of the preservation and 
revitalization agreement obtain a restrictive use agreement 
consistent with the terms of the restructuring: Provided 
further, That if the Secretary determines that additional 
funds for vouchers described in this paragraph are needed, 
funds for the preservation and revitalization demonstra-
tion program may be used for such vouchers: Provided fur-
ther, That if Congress enacts legislation to permanently 
authorize a multi-family rental housing loan restructuring 
program similar to the demonstration program described 
herein, the Secretary may use funds made available for 
the demonstration program under this heading to carry 
out such legislation with the prior approval of the Commit-
tees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Pro-
vided further, That in addition to any other available 
funds, the Secretary may expend not more than 
$1,000,000 total, from the program funds made available 
under this heading, for administrative expenses for activi-
ties funded under this heading. 
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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), $30,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS 
For grants for very low-income housing repair and 
rural housing preservation made by the Rural Housing 
Service, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1474, and 1490m, 
$45,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
rect and guaranteed loans as authorized by section 306 
and described in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act, $2,800,000,000 for di-
rect loans and $148,287,000 for guaranteed loans. 
For the cost of guaranteed loans, including the cost 
of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974, $4,285,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
For the cost of grants for rural community facilities 
programs as authorized by section 306 and described in 
section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act, $45,778,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That $6,000,000 of the amount ap-
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propriated under this heading shall be available for a 
Rural Community Development Initiative: Provided fur-
ther, That such funds shall be used solely to develop the 
capacity and ability of private, nonprofit community-based 
housing and community development organizations, low- 
income rural communities, and Federally Recognized Na-
tive American Tribes to undertake projects to improve 
housing, community facilities, community and economic 
development projects in rural areas: Provided further, 
That such funds shall be made available to qualified pri-
vate, nonprofit and public intermediary organizations pro-
posing to carry out a program of financial and technical 
assistance: Provided further, That such intermediary orga-
nizations shall provide matching funds from other sources, 
including Federal funds for related activities, in an 
amount not less than funds provided: Provided further, 
That $5,778,000 of the amount appropriated under this 
heading shall be to provide grants for facilities in rural 
communities with extreme unemployment and severe eco-
nomic depression (Public Law 106–387), with up to 5 per-
cent for administration and capacity building in the State 
rural 
development 
offices: 
Provided 
further, 
That 
$4,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this head-
ing shall be available for community facilities grants to 
tribal colleges, as authorized by section 306(a)(19) of such 
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Act: Provided further, That sections 381E–H and 381N 
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act are 
not applicable to the funds made available under this 
heading. 
RURAL BUSINESS—COOPERATIVE SERVICE 
RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of loan guarantees and grants, for the 
rural business development programs authorized by sec-
tion 310B and described in subsections (a), (c), (f) and 
(g) of section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act, $65,040,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That of the amount appropriated 
under this heading, not to exceed $500,000 shall be made 
available for one grant to a qualified national organization 
to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in 
order to promote economic development and $8,000,000 
shall be for grants to the Delta Regional Authority (7 
U.S.C. 2009aa et seq.), the Northern Border Regional 
Commission (40 U.S.C. 15101 et seq.), and the Appa-
lachian Regional Commission (40 U.S.C. 14101 et seq.) 
for any Rural Community Advancement Program purpose 
as described in section 381E(d) of the Consolidated Farm 
and Rural Development Act, of which not more than 5 
percent may be used for administrative expenses: Provided 
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further, That $4,000,000 of the amount appropriated 
under this heading shall be for business grants to benefit 
Federally Recognized Native American Tribes, including 
$250,000 for a grant to a qualified national organization 
to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in 
order to promote economic development: Provided further, 
That sections 381E–H and 381N of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to 
funds made available under this heading. 
INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM FUND ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the principal amount of direct loans, as author-
ized by the Intermediary Relending Program Fund Ac-
count (7 U.S.C. 1936b), $18,889,000. 
For the cost of direct loans, $4,157,000, as author-
ized by the Intermediary Relending Program Fund Ac-
count (7 U.S.C. 1936b), of which $557,000 shall be avail-
able through June 30, 2019, for Federally Recognized Na-
tive American Tribes; and of which $1,072,000 shall be 
available through June 30, 2019, for Mississippi Delta Re-
gion counties (as determined in accordance with Public 
Law 100–460): 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. 
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In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out 
the direct loan programs, $4,468,000 shall be transferred 
to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Develop-
ment, Salaries and Expenses’’. 
RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
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, $50,000,000. 
The cost of grants authorized under section 313 of 
the Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose of promoting 
rural economic development and job creation projects shall 
not exceed $10,000,000. 
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), $29,100,000, of 
which $2,800,000 shall be for cooperative agreements for 
the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas pro-
gram: Provided, That not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be 
for grants for cooperative development centers, individual 
cooperatives, or groups of cooperatives that serve socially 
disadvantaged groups and a majority of the boards of di-
rectors or governing boards of which are comprised of in-
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dividuals who are members of socially disadvantaged 
groups; and of which $17,500,000, to remain available 
until expended, shall be for value-added agricultural prod-
uct market development grants, as authorized by section 
231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (7 
U.S.C. 1632a), of which $2,500,000 may be used for Agri-
culture Innovation Centers authorized pursuant to section 
6402 of Public Law 107–171. 
RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PROGRAM 
For the cost of a program of loan guarantees, under 
the same terms and conditions as authorized by section 
9007 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107), $334,500: Provided, That the cost 
of loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying such 
loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974. 
RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE 
RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
rect loans as authorized by section 306 and described in 
section 381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act, $1,400,000,000. For loan guarantees 
and grants for rural water, waste water, waste disposal, 
and solid waste management programs authorized by sec-
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tions 306, 306A, 306C, 306D, 306E, and 310B and de-
scribed in sections 306C(a)(2), 306D, 306E, and 
381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop-
ment Act, $548,690,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be avail-
able for the rural utilities program described in section 
306(a)(2)(B) of such Act, and of which not to exceed 
$1,500,000 shall be available for the rural utilities pro-
gram described in section 306E of such Act: Provided, 
That not to exceed $15,000,000 of the amount appro-
priated under this heading shall be for grants authorized 
by section 306A(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act in addition to funding authorized by sec-
tion 306A(i)(1) of such Act and such grants may not ex-
ceed $1,000,000 notwithstanding section 306A(f)(1) of 
such Act: Provided further, That $68,000,000 of the 
amount appropriated under this heading shall be for loans 
and grants including water and waste disposal systems 
grants authorized by section 306C(a)(2)(B) and section 
306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 
Act, and Federally Recognized Native American Tribes 
authorized by 306C(a)(1) of such Act: Provided further, 
That funding provided for section 306D of the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act may be provided 
to a consortium formed pursuant to section 325 of Public 
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Law 105–83: Provided further, That not more than 2 per-
cent of the funding provided for section 306D of the Con-
solidated Farm and Rural Development Act may be used 
by the State of Alaska for training and technical assist-
ance programs and not more than 2 percent of the funding 
provided for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act may be used by a consortium 
formed pursuant to section 325 of Public Law 105–83 for 
training and technical assistance programs: Provided fur-
ther, That not to exceed $30,000,000 of the amount ap-
propriated under this heading shall be for technical assist-
ance grants for rural water and waste systems pursuant 
to section 306(a)(14) of such Act, unless the Secretary 
makes a determination of extreme need, of which 
$8,000,000 shall be made available for a grant to a quali-
fied nonprofit multi-State regional technical assistance or-
ganization, with experience in working with small commu-
nities on water and waste water problems, the principal 
purpose of such grant shall be to assist rural communities 
with populations of 3,300 or less, in improving the plan-
ning, financing, development, operation, and management 
of water and waste water systems, and of which not less 
than $800,000 shall be for a qualified national Native 
American organization to provide technical assistance for 
rural water systems for tribal communities: Provided fur-
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ther, That not to exceed $19,000,000 of the amount ap-
propriated under this heading shall be for contracting with 
qualified national organizations for a circuit rider program 
to provide technical assistance for rural water systems: 
Provided further, That not to exceed $4,000,000 shall be 
for solid waste management grants: Provided further, That 
$10,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this head-
ing shall be transferred to, and merged with, the Rural 
Utilities Service, High Energy Cost Grants Account to 
provide grants authorized under section 19 of the Rural 
Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a): Provided fur-
ther, That any prior year balances for high-energy cost 
grants authorized by section 19 of the Rural Electrifica-
tion Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a) shall be transferred to 
and merged with the Rural Utilities Service, High Energy 
Cost Grants Account: Provided further, That sections 
381E–H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act are not applicable to the funds made 
available under this heading. 
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS 
LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
The principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans 
as authorized by sections 305, 306, and 317 of the Rural 
Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935, 936, and 940g) 
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shall be made as follows: loans made pursuant to sections 
305, 306, and 317, notwithstanding 317(c), of that Act, 
rural electric, $5,500,000,000; guaranteed underwriting 
loans pursuant to section 313A, $750,000,000; 5 percent 
rural telecommunications loans, cost of money rural tele-
communications loans, and for loans made pursuant to 
section 306 of that Act, rural telecommunications loans, 
$690,000,000: Provided, That up to $2,000,000,000 shall 
be used for the construction, acquisition, design and engi-
neering or improvement of fossil-fueled electric generating 
plants (whether new or existing) that utilize carbon sub-
surface utilization and storage systems. 
For the cost of direct loans as authorized by section 
305 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 
935), including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in 
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, cost 
of money rural telecommunications loans, $1,725,000. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
$33,270,000, which shall be transferred to and merged 
with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries 
and Expenses’’. 
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DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND 
PROGRAM 
For the principal amount of broadband telecommuni-
cation loans, $29,851,000. 
For grants for telemedicine and distance learning 
services in rural areas, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa 
et seq., $34,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That $3,000,000 shall be made available for 
grants authorized by 379G of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act: Provided further, That funding 
provided under this heading for grants under 379G of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may only 
be provided to entities that meet all of the eligibility cri-
teria for a consortium as established by this section. 
For the cost of broadband loans, as authorized by 
section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act, $5,830,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That the 
cost of direct loans shall be as defined in section 502 of 
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. 
In addition, $30,000,000, to remain available until 
expended, for a grant program to finance broadband 
transmission in rural areas eligible for Distance Learning 
and Telemedicine Program benefits authorized by 7 
U.S.C. 950aaa. 
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TITLE IV 
DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD, 
NUTRITION, AND CONSUMER SERVICES 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, 
$800,000: Provided, That funds made available by this 
Act to an agency in the Food, Nutrition and Consumer 
Services mission area for salaries and expenses are avail-
able to fund up to one administrative support staff for 
the Office. 
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Richard B. 
Russell 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; $23,140,781,000 to remain available through Sep-
tember 30, 2020, of which such sums as are made avail-
able under section 14222(b)(1) of the Food, Conservation, 
and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–246), as 
amended by this Act, shall be merged with and available 
for the same time period and purposes as provided herein: 
Provided, That of the total amount available, $17,004,000 
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shall be available to carry out section 19 of the Child Nu-
trition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.): Provided 
further, That of the total amount available, $30,000,000 
shall be available to provide competitive grants to State 
agencies for subgrants to local educational agencies and 
schools to purchase the equipment, with a value of greater 
than $1,000, needed to serve healthier meals, improve food 
safety, and to help support the establishment, mainte-
nance, or expansion of the school breakfast program: Pro-
vided further, That of the total amount available, 
$28,000,000 shall remain available until expended to carry 
out section 749(g) of the Agriculture Appropriations Act 
of 2010 (Public Law 111–80): Provided further, That sec-
tion 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School 
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)) is amended in the first 
sentence by striking ‘‘2010 through 2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘2010 through 2019’’: Provided further, That section 
9(h)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(h)(3)) is amended in the first sen-
tence by striking ‘‘For fiscal year 2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘For fiscal year 2019’’: Provided further, That section 
9(h)(4) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(h)(4)) is amended in the first sen-
tence by striking ‘‘For fiscal year 2018’’ and inserting 
‘‘For fiscal year 2019’’. 
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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), 
$6,075,000,000, to remain available through September 
30, 2020: Provided, That notwithstanding section 
17(h)(10) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 
1786(h)(10)), not less than $60,000,000 shall be used for 
breastfeeding peer counselors and other related activities, 
and $19,000,000 shall be used for infrastructure, of which 
$5,000,000 shall be for telehealth competitive grants to 
supplement the nutrition education and breastfeeding sup-
port offered in the WIC clinic, and to decrease barriers 
to access to WIC services, particularly in rural commu-
nities, and other populations facing barriers to accessing 
support: 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 requirements specified in section 
17 of such Act: Provided further, That none of the funds 
provided shall be available for activities that are not fully 
reimbursed by other Federal Government departments or 
agencies unless authorized by section 17 of such Act: Pro-
vided further, That upon termination of a federally man-
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dated vendor moratorium and subject to terms and condi-
tions established by the Secretary, the Secretary may 
waive the requirement at 7 CFR 246.12(g)(6) at the re-
quest of a State agency. 
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Food and 
Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), 
$73,476,921,000, of which $3,000,000,000, to remain 
available through December 31, 2020, 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 funds provided herein shall be expended 
in accordance with section 16 of the Food and Nutrition 
Act of 2008: Provided further, That of the funds made 
available under this heading, $998,000 may be used to 
provide nutrition education services to State agencies and 
Federally Recognized Tribes participating in the Food 
Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Provided 
further, That this appropriation shall be subject to any 
work registration or workfare requirements as may be re-
quired by law: Provided further, That funds made available 
for Employment and Training under this heading shall re-
main available through September 30, 2020: Provided fur-
ther, That funds made available under this heading for 
section 28(d)(1), section 4(b), and section 27(a) of the 
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Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 shall remain available 
through September 30, 2020: Provided further, That none 
of the funds made available under this heading may be 
obligated or expended in contravention of section 213A of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1183A): 
Provided further, That funds made available under this 
heading may be used to enter into contracts and employ 
staff to conduct studies, evaluations, or to conduct activi-
ties related to program integrity provided that such activi-
ties are authorized by the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. 
COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out disaster assist-
ance and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program as 
authorized by section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Con-
sumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); the 
Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983; special assist-
ance for the nuclear affected islands, as authorized by sec-
tion 103(f)(2) of the Compact of Free Association Amend-
ments Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–188); and the Farm-
ers’ Market Nutrition Program, as authorized by section 
17(m) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, $322,139,000, 
to remain available through September 30, 2020: Pro-
vided, That none of these funds shall be available to reim-
burse the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities 
donated to the program: Provided further, That notwith-
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standing any other provision of law, effective with funds 
made available in fiscal year 2019 to support the Seniors 
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, as authorized by 
section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment 
Act of 2002, such funds shall remain available through 
September 30, 2020: Provided further, That of the funds 
made available under section 27(a) of the Food and Nutri-
tion Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)), the Secretary may 
use up to 15 percent for costs associated with the distribu-
tion of commodities: Provided further, That $30,000,000 
of prior year unobligated balances of the Commodity Sup-
plemental Food Program shall be transferred to The 
Emergency Food Assistance Program to be used for ad-
ministrative expenses. 
NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary administrative expenses of the Food 
and Nutrition Service for carrying out any domestic nutri-
tion 
assistance 
program, 
$164,688,000, 
of 
which 
$12,297,000 shall remain available through September 
30, 2021, for the development and dissemination of the 
Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Provided, That of the 
funds provided herein, $2,000,000 shall be used for the 
purposes of section 4404 of Public Law 107–171, as 
amended by section 4401 of Public Law 110–246. 
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TITLE V 
FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED 
PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND 
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, 
$875,000: Provided, That funds made available by this 
Act to any agency in the Trade and Foreign Agricultural 
Affairs mission area for salaries and expenses are avail-
able to fund up to one administrative support staff for 
the Office. 
OFFICE OF CODEX ALIMENTARIUS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Codex 
Alimentarius, $3,976,000, including not to exceed 
$40,000 for official reception and representation expenses. 
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural 
Service, including not to exceed $250,000 for representa-
tion allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of 
the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), 
$213,890,000, of which no more than 6 percent shall re-
main available until September 30, 2020, for overseas op-
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erations to include the payment of locally employed staff: 
Provided, That the Service may utilize advances of funds, 
or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures made on 
behalf of Federal agencies, public and private organiza-
tions and institutions under agreements executed pursu-
ant to the agricultural food production assistance pro-
grams (7 U.S.C. 1737) and the foreign assistance pro-
grams of the United States Agency for International De-
velopment: Provided further, That funds made available 
for middle-income country training programs, funds made 
available for the Borlaug International Agricultural 
Science and Technology Fellowship program, and up to 
$2,000,000 of the Foreign Agricultural Service appropria-
tion solely for the purpose of offsetting fluctuations in 
international currency exchange rates, subject to docu-
mentation by the Foreign Agricultural Service, shall re-
main available until expended. 
FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE I DIRECT CREDIT AND FOOD 
FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For administrative expenses to carry out the credit 
program of title I, Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83– 
480) and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, $142,000, 
shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation 
for ‘‘Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. 
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FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS 
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not oth-
erwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years’ costs, in-
cluding interest thereon, under the Food for Peace Act 
(Public Law 83–480), for commodities supplied in connec-
tion with dispositions abroad under title II of said Act, 
$1,500,000,000, to remain available until expended. 
MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION 
AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM GRANTS 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions 
of section 3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Invest-
ment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o–1), $210,255,000, to 
remain available until expended, of which $1,000,000 is 
for the use of recently developed potable water tech-
nologies in school feeding projects: Provided, That the 
Commodity Credit Corporation is authorized to provide 
the services, facilities, and authorities for the purpose of 
implementing such section, subject to reimbursement from 
amounts provided herein: Provided further, That of the 
amount made available under this heading, $15,000,000, 
shall remain available until expended for necessary ex-
penses to carry out the provisions of section 3207 of the 
Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 1726c). 
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COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT (LOANS) 
CREDIT GUARANTEE 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, $8,845,000; 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 
$6,382,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the 
appropriation for ‘‘Foreign Agricultural Service, Salaries 
and Expenses’’, and of which $2,463,000 shall be trans-
ferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm 
Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. 
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istration, where not otherwise provided, $11,788,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
FDA INNOVATION ACCOUNT, CURES ACT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses to carry out the purposes de-
scribed under section 1002(b)(4) of the 21st Century 
Cures Act, in addition to amounts available for such pur-
poses under the heading ‘‘Salaries and Expenses’’, 
$70,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That amounts appropriated in this paragraph are 
appropriated pursuant to section 1002(b)(3) of the 21st 
Century Cures Act, are to be derived from amounts trans-
ferred under section 1002(b)(2)(A) of such Act, and may 
be transferred by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs 
to the appropriation for ‘‘Department of Health and 
Human Services Food and Drug Administration Salaries 
and Expenses’’ solely for the purposes provided in such 
Act: Provided further, That upon a determination by the 
Commissioner that funds transferred pursuant to the pre-
vious proviso are not necessary for the purposes provided, 
such amounts may be transferred back to the account: 
Provided further, That such transfer authority is in addi-
tion to any other transfer authority provided by law. 
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