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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 
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, 
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 
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Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 
9607(g)), and section 6001 of the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6961). 
TITLE II 
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR NATURAL 
RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environ-
ment to administer the laws enacted by the Congress for 
the Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conserva-
tion Service, $810,000. 
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE 
CONSERVATION OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provi-
sions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), 
including preparation of conservation plans and establish-
ment of measures to conserve soil and water (including 
farm irrigation and land drainage and such special meas-
ures for soil and water management as may be necessary 
to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to con-
trol agricultural related pollutants); operation of conserva-
tion plant materials centers; classification and mapping of 
soil; dissemination of information; acquisition of lands, 
water, and interests therein for use in the plant materials 
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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, 
$791,498,000, to remain available until March 31, 2008, 
of which not less than $10,588,000 is for snow survey and 
water forecasting, and not less than $10,678,000 is for 
operation and establishment of the plant materials cen-
ters, and of which not less than $27,225,000 shall be for 
the grazing lands conservation initiative: Provided, That 
appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 
U.S.C. 2250 for construction and improvement of build-
ings and public improvements at plant materials centers, 
except that the cost of alterations and improvements to 
other buildings and other public improvements shall not 
exceed $250,000: Provided further, That when buildings 
or other structures are erected on non-Federal land, that 
the right to use such land is obtained as provided in 7 
U.S.C. 2250a: Provided further, That this appropriation 
shall be available for technical assistance and related ex-
penses to carry out programs authorized by section 202(c) 
of title II of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control 
Act of 1974 (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)): Provided further, That 
qualified local engineers may be temporarily employed at 
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per diem rates to perform the technical planning work of 
the Service. 
WATERSHED SURVEYS AND PLANNING 
For necessary expenses to conduct research, inves-
tigation, and surveys of watersheds of rivers and other wa-
terways, and for small watershed investigations and plan-
ning, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and 
Flood 
Prevention 
Act 
(16 
U.S.C. 
1001–1009), 
$6,022,000. 
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive meas-
ures, including but not limited to research, engineering op-
erations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, 
rehabilitation of existing works and changes in use of land, 
in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood 
Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001–1005 and 1007–1009), 
the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 
590a–f), and in accordance with the provisions of laws re-
lating to the activities of the Department, $40,000,000, 
to remain available until expended; of which up to 
$10,000,000 may be available for the watersheds author-
ized under the Flood Control Act (33 U.S.C. 701 and 16 
U.S.C. 1006a): Provided, That not to exceed $20,000,000 
of this appropriation shall be available for technical assist-
ance: Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 of 
this appropriation is available to carry out the purposes 
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of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Public Law 93– 
205), including cooperative efforts as contemplated by 
that Act to relocate endangered or threatened species to 
other suitable habitats as may be necessary to expedite 
project construction. 
WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out rehabilitation of 
structural measures, in accordance with section 14 of the 
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 
U.S.C. 1012), and in accordance with the provisions of 
laws relating to the activities of the Department, 
$31,245,000, to remain available until expended. 
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 sections 
31 and 32 of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 
U.S.C. 1010–1011; 76 Stat. 607); the Act of April 27, 
1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f); and subtitle H of title XV of 
the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451– 
3461), $50,787,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative 
or contribution agreement, within 45 days of enactment 
of this Act, with a national association regarding a Re-
source Conservation and Development program and such 
agreement shall contain the same matching, contribution 
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requirements, and funding level, set forth in a similar co-
operative or contribution agreement with a national asso-
ciation in fiscal year 2002: Provided further, That not to 
exceed $3,411,000 shall be available for national head-
quarters activities. 
TITLE III 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL 
DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Under Secretary for Rural Development to administer 
programs under the laws enacted by the Congress for the 
Rural Housing Service, the Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service, and the Rural Utilities Service, $692,000. 
RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and 
grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1926a, 1926c, 
1926d, and 1932, except for sections 381E–H and 381N 
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, 
$699,893,000, to remain available until expended, of 
which $49,477,000 shall be for rural community programs 
described in section 381E(d)(1) of such Act; of which 
$561,252,000 shall be for the rural utilities programs de-
scribed in sections 381E(d)(2), 306C(a)(2), and 306D of 
such Act, of which not to exceed $500,000 shall be avail-
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able for the rural utilities program described in section 
306(a)(2)(B) of such Act, and of which not to exceed 
$1,000,000 shall be available for the rural utilities pro-
gram described in section 306E of such Act; and of which 
$89,164,000 shall be for the rural business and coopera-
tive 
development 
programs 
described 
in 
sections 
381E(d)(3) and 310B(f) of such Act: Provided, That of 
the 
total 
amount 
appropriated 
in 
this 
account, 
$24,000,000 shall be for loans and grants to benefit Fed-
erally Recognized Native American Tribes, including 
grants for drinking water and waste disposal systems pur-
suant to section 306C of such Act, of which $4,000,000 
shall be available for community facilities grants to tribal 
colleges, as authorized by section 306(a)(19) of the Con-
solidated Farm and Rural Development Act, and of which 
$250,000 shall be available for a grant to a qualified na-
tional organization to provide technical assistance for 
rural transportation in order to promote economic develop-
ment: Provided further, That of the amount appropriated 
for the rural business and cooperative development pro-
grams, not to exceed $500,000 shall be made available for 
a grant to a qualified national organization to provide 
technical assistance for rural transportation in order to 
promote economic development; $3,000,000 shall be for 
grants to the Delta Regional Authority (7 U.S.C. 1921 
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et seq.) for any purpose under this heading: Provided fur-
ther, That of the amount appropriated for rural utilities 
programs, not to exceed $25,000,000 shall be for water 
and waste disposal systems to benefit the Colonias along 
the United States/Mexico border, including grants pursu-
ant to section 306C of such Act; $16,215,000 shall be for 
technical assistance grants for rural water and waste sys-
tems pursuant to section 306(a)(14) of such Act, of which 
$5,600,000 shall be for Rural Community Assistance Pro-
grams; and not to exceed $14,000,000 shall be for con-
tracting with qualified national organizations for a circuit 
rider program to provide technical assistance for rural 
water systems: Provided further, That of the total amount 
appropriated, not to exceed $22,800,000 shall be available 
through June 30, 2007, for authorized empowerment 
zones and enterprise communities and communities des-
ignated by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic 
Area Partnership Zones; of which $1,100,000 shall be for 
the rural community programs described in section 
381E(d)(1) of such Act, of which $13,400,000 shall be 
for the rural utilities programs described in section 
381E(d)(2) of such Act, and of which $8,300,000 shall 
be for the rural business and cooperative development pro-
grams described in section 381E(d)(3) of such Act: Pro-
vided further, That any prior year balances for high cost 
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energy grants authorized by section 19 of the Rural Elec-
trification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901(19)) shall be trans-
ferred to and merged with the ‘‘Rural Utilities Service, 
High Energy Costs Grants Account’’. 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the adminis-
tration and implementation of programs in the Rural De-
velopment mission area, including activities with institu-
tions concerning the development and operation of agricul-
tural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements; 
$182,860,000: Provided, That notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, funds appropriated under this section 
may be used for advertising and promotional activities 
that support the Rural Development mission area: Pro-
vided further, That not more than $10,000 may be ex-
pended to provide modest nonmonetary awards to non- 
USDA employees: Provided further, That any balances 
available from prior years for the Rural Utilities Service, 
Rural Housing Service, and the Rural Business-Coopera-
tive Service salaries and expenses accounts shall be trans-
ferred to and merged with this appropriation. 
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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: $4,801,736,000 
for loans to section 502 borrowers, as determined by the 
Secretary, of which $1,237,498,000 shall be for direct 
loans, and of which $3,564,238,000 shall be for unsub-
sidized guaranteed loans; $36,382,000 for section 504 
housing repair loans; $100,000,000 for section 515 rental 
housing; $100,000,000 for section 538 guaranteed multi- 
family housing loans; $5,045,000 for section 524 site 
loans; $11,482,000 for credit sales of acquired property, 
of which up to $1,482,000 may be for multi-family credit 
sales; and $4,980,000 for section 523 self-help housing 
land development loans. 
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including 
the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of 
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: section 
502 loans, $131,893,000, of which $124,121,000 shall be 
for direct loans, and of which $7,772,000, to remain avail-
able until expended, shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed 
loans; section 504 housing repair loans, $10,751,000; re-
pair, rehabilitation, and new construction of section 515 
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