I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2997 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 4, 2009 
Ordered to be printed with the amendment of the Senate 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, 
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for Ag-
riculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year 
ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, 
namely: 
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TITLE I 
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS 
PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND MARKETING 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary 
of Agriculture, $5,285,000: Provided, That not to exceed 
$11,000 of this amount shall be available for official recep-
tion and representation expenses, not otherwise provided 
for, as determined by the Secretary. 
OFFICE OF TRIBAL RELATIONS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Tribal Rela-
tions, $1,000,000, to support communication and con-
sultation activities with Federally Recognized Tribes, as 
well as other requirements established by law. 
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief 
Economist, $13,032,000 (reduced by $50,000). 
NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION 
For necessary expenses of the National Appeals Divi-
sion, $15,289,000. 
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and 
Program Analysis, $9,436,000. 
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OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Homeland Se-
curity, $2,494,000. 
OFFICE OF ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Advocacy and 
Outreach, $3,000,000. 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief In-
formation Officer, $61,579,000 (reduced by $2,000,000) 
(reduced by $1,000,000) (reduced by $10,038,000). 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Fi-
nancial Officer, $6,466,000: Provided, That no funds 
made available by this appropriation may be obligated for 
FAIR Act or Circular A–76 activities until the Secretary 
has submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of 
both Houses of Congress and the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform of the House of Representatives 
a report on the Department’s contracting out policies, in-
cluding agency budgets for contracting out. 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL 
RIGHTS 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Civil Rights, $888,000. Office of Civil Rights 
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For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, 
$23,922,000. 
AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND RENTAL 
PAYMENTS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For payment of space rental and related costs pursu-
ant to Public Law 92–313, including authorities pursuant 
to the 1984 delegation of authority from the Adminis-
trator of General Services to the Department of Agri-
culture under 40 U.S.C. 486, for programs and activities 
of the Department which are included in this Act, 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, $326,982,000 (reduced by 
$500,000), to remain available until expended, of which 
$224,401,000 (reduced by $500,000) shall be available for 
payments to the General Services Administration for rent; 
of which $13,500,000 for payment to the Department of 
Homeland Security for building security activities; and of 
which $89,081,000 for buildings operations and mainte-
nance expenses: Provided, That the Secretary can use up 
to $69,000,000 of these funds to cover shortfalls incurred 
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in prior year rental payments: Provided further, That the 
Secretary is authorized to transfer funds from a Depart-
mental agency to this account to recover the full cost of 
the space and security expenses of that agency that are 
funded by this account when the actual costs exceed the 
agency estimate which will be available for the activities 
and payments described herein. 
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 Resource Conservation and Recovery 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), $5,125,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That appropriations and 
funds available herein to the Department for Hazardous 
Materials Management may be transferred to any agency 
of the Department for its use in meeting all requirements 
pursuant to the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal 
lands. 
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For Departmental Administration, $41,319,000 (re-
duced by $4,000,000), to provide for necessary expenses 
for management support services to offices of the Depart-
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ment and for general administration, security, repairs and 
alterations, and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses 
not otherwise provided for and necessary for the practical 
and efficient work of the Department: Provided, That this 
appropriation shall be reimbursed from applicable appro-
priations in this Act for travel expenses incident to the 
holding of hearings as required by 5 U.S.C. 551–558: Pro-
vided
further,
That
of
the
amount
appropriated, 
$13,000,000 is for stabilization and reconstruction activi-
ties to be carried out under the authority provided by title 
XIV of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3101 et seq.) and other applicable laws. 
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR 
CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Congressional Relations to carry out the pro-
grams funded by this Act, including programs involving 
intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the executive 
branch, $3,968,000: Provided, That these funds may be 
transferred to agencies of the Department of Agriculture 
funded by this Act to maintain personnel at the agency 
level: Provided further, That no funds made available by 
this appropriation may be obligated after 30 days from 
the date of enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary 
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