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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, $86,487,000, 
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 $40,000,000 
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 
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: Provided further, That none of the 
funds made available under this paragraph by this or any 
other appropriations Act may be used to provide technical 
assistance with respect to programs listed in section 
1241(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 
3841(a)).
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
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U.S.C. 1012), and in accordance with the provisions of 
laws relating to the activities of the Department, 
$30,091,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That none of the funds made available under this 
paragraph by this or any other appropriations Act may 
be used to provide technical assistance with respect to pro-
grams listed in section 1241(a) of the Food Security Act 
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)).
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), $51,641,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That none of the funds made available under 
this paragraph by this or any other appropriations Act 
may be used to provide technical assistance with respect 
to programs listed in section 1241(a) of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)): Provided further, That 
the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative or contribution 
agreement with a national association regarding a Re-
source Conservation and Development program and such
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agreement shall contain the same matching, contribution 
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 $3,504,300 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 of the Department 
of Agriculture, $632,000.
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, 
$667,408,000, to remain available until expended, of 
which $39,539,000 shall be for rural community programs 
described in section 381E(d)(1) of such Act; of which
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$552,689,000 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-
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 
$75,180,000 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 rural community programs, $6,200,000 shall be avail-
able for a Rural Community Development Initiative: Pro-
vided further, That such funds shall be used solely to de-
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velop the capacity and ability of private, nonprofit commu-
nity-based housing and community development organiza-
tions, low-income rural communities, and Federally Recog-
nized Native American Tribes to undertake projects to im-
prove housing, community facilities, community and eco-
nomic development projects in rural areas: Provided fur-
ther, That of the amount appropriated for the Rural Com-
munity Development Initiative, not less than $200,000 
shall be in the form of predevelopment planning grants, 
not to exceed $50,000 each, with the balance for low-inter-
est revolving loans to be used for capital and other related 
expenses, and made available to nonprofit based commu-
nity development organizations: Provided further, That 
such organizations should demonstrate experience in the 
administration of revolving loan programs and providing 
technical assistance to cooperatives: Provided further, That 
such funds shall be made available to qualified private, 
nonprofit and public intermediary organizations proposing 
to carry out a program of financial and technical assist-
ance: Provided further, That such intermediary organiza-
tions shall provide matching funds from other sources, in-
cluding Federal funds for related activities, in an amount 
not less than funds provided: Provided further, That of the 
amount appropriated for the rural business and coopera-
tive development programs, not to exceed $500,000 shall