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cation and certification extension grants, to be awarded 
competitively under section 3(d) of the Act, $494,000; 
payments for carrying out the provisions of the Renewable 
Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1671 et 
seq.), $4,052,000; payments for federally-recognized 
Tribes Extension Program under section 3(d) of the 
Smith-Lever Act, $3,000,000; payments for sustainable 
agriculture programs under section 3(d) of the Act, 
$4,067,000; payments for rural health and safety edu-
cation as authorized by section 502(i) of Public Law 92– 
419 (7 U.S.C. 2662(i)), $1,945,000; payments for cooper-
ative extension work by the colleges receiving the benefits 
of the second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328) 
and Tuskegee University and West Virginia State Univer-
sity, $34,073,000, of which $1,724,884 shall be made 
available only for the purpose of ensuring that each insti-
tution shall receive no less than $1,000,000; for grants 
to youth organizations pursuant to section 7630 of title 
7, United States Code, $2,000,000; and for necessary ex-
penses of Extension Activities, $18,248,000. 
INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES 
For the integrated research, education, and extension 
grants programs, including necessary administrative ex-
penses, $55,234,000 (increased by $3,145,000), as fol-
lows: for competitive grants programs authorized under 
section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and 
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Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626), 
$45,792,000, including $11,278,000 for the water quality 
program, $12,997,000 for the food safety program, 
$3,890,000 for the regional pest management centers pro-
gram, $4,219,000 for the Food Quality Protection Act 
risk mitigation program for major food crop systems, 
$1,275,000 for the crops affected by Food Quality Protec-
tion Act implementation, $3,075,000 for the methyl bro-
mide transition program, and $1,855,000 (increased by 
$3,145,000) for the organic transition program; for a 
competitive international science and education grants 
program authorized under section 1459A of the National 
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy 
Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3292b), to remain available until 
expended, $990,000; for grants programs authorized 
under section 2(c)(1)(B) of Public Law 89–106, as 
amended, $1,000,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2008 for the critical issues program; and $1,378,000, 
for the regional rural development centers program; 
$2,277,000 for asian soybean rust; and $11,000,000 for 
the Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative authorized 
under section 1484 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Teaching Act of 1977, to remain available 
until September 30, 2008. 
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OUTREACH FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS 
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 2501 
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 
1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279), $6,930,000 (increased by 
$100,000), to remain available until expended. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING 
AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Pro-
grams to administer programs under the laws enacted by 
the Congress for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service; the Agricultural Marketing Service; and the Grain 
Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; 
$741,000. 
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary 
to prevent, control, and eradicate pests and plant and ani-
mal diseases; to carry out inspection, quarantine, and reg-
ulatory activities; and to protect the environment, as au-
thorized by law, $898,116,000 (increased by $23,000,000) 
(increased by $500,000), of which $4,127,000 shall be 
available for the control of outbreaks of insects, plant dis-
eases, animal diseases and for control of pest animals and 
birds to the extent necessary to meet emergency condi-
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tions; of which $40,269,000 shall be used for the Cotton 
Pests program for cost share purposes or for debt retire-
ment for active eradication zones; of which $33,107,000 
shall be available for a National Animal Identification pro-
gram; of which $47,205,000 shall be used to conduct a 
surveillance and preparedness program for highly patho-
genic avian influenza: Provided, That no funds shall be 
used to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication 
program for the current fiscal year that does not require 
minimum matching by the States of at least 40 percent: 
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated 
under this heading for the National Animal Identification 
program may be obligated until the Committee on Appro-
priations of the House of Representatives receives from 
the Secretary a complete and detailed plan for the Na-
tional Animal Identification System, including, but not 
limited to, proposed legislative changes, cost estimates, 
and means of program evaluation, and such plan is pub-
lished as an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in 
the Federal Register for comment by interested parties: 
Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available 
for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the pur-
chase of not to exceed four, of which two shall be for re-
placement only: Provided further, That, in addition, in 
emergencies which threaten any segment of the agricul-
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tural production industry of this country, the Secretary 
may transfer from other appropriations or funds available 
to the agencies or corporations of the Department such 
sums as may be deemed necessary, to be available only 
in such emergencies for the arrest and eradication of con-
tagious or infectious disease or pests of animals, poultry, 
or plants, and for expenses in accordance with sections 
10411 and 10417 of the Animal 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 preceding fiscal year shall be 
merged with such transferred amounts: Provided further, 
That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant 
to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alteration of 
leased buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise 
provided the cost of altering any one building during the 
fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current re-
placement value of the building. 
In fiscal year 2007, 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 
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fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, 
or services provided to the entity by the agency, and such 
fees shall be credited to this account, to remain available 
until expended, without further appropriation, for pro-
viding 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, $5,946,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
For necessary expenses to carry out services related 
to consumer protection, agricultural marketing and dis-
tribution, transportation, and regulatory programs, as au-
thorized by law, and for administration and coordination 
of payments to States, $77,269,000, including funds for 
the wholesale market development program for the design 
and development of wholesale and farmer market facilities 
for the major metropolitan areas of the country: Provided, 
That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law 
(7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings 
and improvements, but the cost of altering any one build-
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ing during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of 
the current replacement value of the building. 
Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization 
activities, as established by regulation pursuant to law (31 
U.S.C. 9701). 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $62,211,000 (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, including not less than 
$9,900,000 for replacement of a system to support com-
modity purchases, except for: (1) transfers to the Depart-
ment of Commerce as authorized by the Fish and Wildlife 
Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise provided 
in this Act; and (3) not more than $16,425,000 for formu-
lation and administration of marketing agreements and 
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orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement 
Act of 1937 and the Agricultural Act of 1961. 
PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS 
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus 
and departments of markets, and similar agencies for 
marketing activities under section 204(b) of the Agricul-
tural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), 
$1,334,000. 
GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS 
ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions 
of the United States Grain Standards Act, for the admin-
istration of the Packers and Stockyards Act, for certifying 
procedures used to protect purchasers of farm products, 
and the standardization activities related to grain under 
the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, $39,737,000: 
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursu-
ant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair 
of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering 
any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 
10 percent of the current replacement value of the build-
ing. 
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LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES 
EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $42,463,000 (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 salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Under Secretary for Food Safety to administer the 
laws enacted by the Congress for the Food Safety and In-
spection Service, $656,000. 
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 $50,000 for representation 
allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the 
Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), 
$853,249,000, of which no less than $766,290,000 shall 
be available for Federal food safety and inspection; and 
in addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to this account 
from fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation 
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as authorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 138f): Pro-
vided, That of the total amount made available under this 
heading, no less than $20,653,000 shall be obligated for 
regulatory and scientific training: Provided further, That 
not to exceed $565,000 is for construction of a laboratory 
sample receiving facility at the Russell Research Center 
in Athens, Georgia: Provided further, That this appropria-
tion shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) 
for the alteration and repair of buildings and improve-
ments, but the cost of altering any one building during 
the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current 
replacement value of the building. 
FARM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM AND 
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES 
For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural 
Services to administer the laws enacted by Congress for 
the Farm Service Agency, the Foreign Agricultural Serv-
ice, the Risk Management Agency, and the Commodity 
Credit Corporation, $691,000. 
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FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the adminis-
tration and implementation of programs administered by 
the Farm Service Agency, $1,053,760,000: Provided, That 
the Secretary is authorized to use the services, facilities, 
and authorities (but not the funds) of the Commodity 
Credit Corporation to make program payments for all pro-
grams administered by the Agency: Provided further, That 
other funds made available to the Agency for authorized 
activities may be advanced to and merged with this ac-
count: Provided further, That none of the funds made 
available by this Act may be used to pay the salaries or 
expenses of any officer or employee of the Department of 
Agriculture to close any local or county office of the Farm 
Service Agency unless the Secretary of Agriculture, not 
later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary 
proposed the closure, holds a public meeting about the 
proposed closure in the county in which the local or county 
office is located, and, after the public meeting but not later 
than 120 days before the date on which the Secretary ap-
proves the closure, notifies the Committee on Agriculture 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri-
tion, and Forestry and the Committee on Appropriations 
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of the Senate, and the members of Congress from the 
State in which the local or county office is located of the 
proposed closure. 
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), $4,208,000. 
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), 
$3,713,000, 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, $100,000, to 
remain available until expended: Provided, That such pro-
gram is carried out by the Secretary in the same manner 
as the dairy indemnity program described in the Agri-
culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra-
tion, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 
(Public Law 106–387, 114 Stat. 1549A–12). 
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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, Indian 
tribe land acquisition loans (25 U.S.C. 488), and boll wee-
vil loans (7 U.S.C. 1989), to be available from funds in 
the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: farm 
ownership 
loans, 
$1,422,750,000, 
of 
which 
$1,200,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed 
loans and $222,750,000 shall be for direct loans; oper-
ating loans, $2,065,754,000, of which $1,150,000,000 
shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans, $272,254,000 
shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans and $643,500,000 
shall be for direct loans; Indian tribe land acquisition 
loans, $3,960,000; and for boll weevil eradication program 
loans, $59,400,000: Provided, That the Secretary shall 
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, including 
the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 502 of 
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: farm 
ownership loans, $16,293,000, of which $6,960,000 shall 
be for guaranteed loans, and $9,333,000 shall be for direct 
loans; 
operating 
loans, 
$131,046,000, 
of 
which 
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$28,405,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans, 
$27,416,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans, and 
$75,225,000 shall be for direct loans; Indian tribe land 
acquisition loans, $838,000; and for boll weevil eradication 
program loans, $1,129,000. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
$315,258,000, of which $307,338,000 shall be transferred 
to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service 
Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. 
Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural 
Credit Insurance Program Account for farm ownership 
and operating direct loans and guaranteed loans may be 
transferred among these programs: Provided, That the 
Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 
are notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer: 
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated or 
otherwise made available by this Act shall be used to pay 
the salaries and expenses of personnel to collect from the 
lender an annual fee on unsubsidized guaranteed oper-
ating loans, a guarantee fee of more than one percent of 
the principal obligation of guaranteed unsubsidized oper-
ating or ownership loans, or a guarantee fee on subsidized 
guaranteed operating loans administered by the Farm 
Service Agency. 
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RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
For administrative and operating expenses, as au-
thorized by section 226A of the Department of Agriculture 
Reorganization 
Act 
of 
1994 
(7 
U.S.C. 
6933), 
$77,197,000: Provided, That not to exceed $1,000 shall 
be available for official reception and representation ex-
penses, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i). 
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. 
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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 
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). 
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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 (reduced by $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 
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-
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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 
per diem rates to perform the technical planning work of 
the Service. 
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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 
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Public Law 93– 
205), including cooperative efforts as contemplated by 
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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 
requirements, and funding level, set forth in a similar co-
operative or contribution agreement with a national asso-
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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 (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by 
$1,500,000) (reduced by $1,500,000), to remain available 
until expended, of which $49,477,000 (increased by 
$5,000,000) shall be for rural community programs de-
scribed 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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rental housing, $45,670,000; section 538 multi-family 
housing guaranteed loans, $7,740,000; credit sales of ac-
quired property, $720,000; and section 523 self-help hous-
ing land development loans, $123,000: Provided, That of 
the total amount appropriated in this paragraph, 
$1,500,000 shall be available through June 30, 2007, for 
authorized empowerment zones and enterprise commu-
nities and communities designated by the Secretary of Ag-
riculture as Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones: Pro-
vided further, That any obligated balances for a dem-
onstration program for the preservation and revitalization 
of the section 515 multi-family rental housing properties 
as authorized in Public Law 109–97 shall be transferred 
to and merged with the ‘‘Rural Housing Service, Multi-
family Housing Revitalization Program Account’’. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
$430,080,000, which shall be transferred to and merged 
with the appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries 
and Expenses’’. 
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
For rental assistance agreements entered into or re-
newed pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2) 
or agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or 
payments for eligible households as authorized by section 
502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, $335,400,000, 
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to remain available through September 30, 2008; and, in 
addition, such sums as may be necessary, as authorized 
by section 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 of this amount, up to $5,900,000 shall be available 
for debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households 
as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Act, and not 
to exceed $50,000 per project for advances to nonprofit 
organizations or public agencies to cover direct costs 
(other than purchase price) incurred in purchasing 
projects pursuant to section 502(c)(5)(C) of the Act: Pro-
vided further, That agreements entered into or renewed 
during the current fiscal year shall be funded for a one- 
year period: Provided further, That any unexpended bal-
ances remaining at the end of such one-year agreements 
may be transferred and used for the purposes of any debt 
reduction; maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation of any ex-
isting projects; preservation; and rental assistance activi-
ties authorized under title V of the Act: Provided further, 
That rental assistance that is recovered from projects that 
are subject to prepayment shall be deobligated and reallo-
cated for vouchers and debt forgiveness or payments con-
sistent with the requirements of this Act for purposes au-
thorized under section 542 and section 502(c)(5)(D) of 
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the Housing Act of 1949, as amended: Provided further, 
That up to $4,190,000 may be used for the purpose of 
reimbursing funds used for rental assistance agreements 
entered into or renewed pursuant to the authority under 
section 521(a)(2) of the Act for emergency needs related 
to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. 
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVITALIZATION PROGRAM 
ACCOUNT 
For the rural housing voucher program as authorized 
under section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949, (without 
regard to section 542(b)), for the cost to conduct a hous-
ing demonstration program to provide revolving loans for 
the preservation of low-income multi-family housing 
projects, and for additional costs to conduct a demonstra-
tion program for the preservation and revitalization of the 
section 515 multi-family rental housing properties, 
$28,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That of the funds made available under this head-
ing, $16,000,000 shall be available for rural housing 
vouchers to any low-income household (including those not 
receiving rental assistance) residing in a property financed 
with a section 515 loan which has been prepaid after Sep-
tember 30, 2005: Provided further, That the amount of 
such voucher shall be the difference between comparable 
market rent for the section 515 unit and the tenant paid 
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rent for such unit: Provided further, That funds made 
available for such vouchers, shall be subject to the avail-
ability of annual appropriations: Provided further, That 
the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, 
administer such vouchers with current regulations and ad-
ministrative guidance applicable to section 8 housing 
vouchers administered by the Secretary of the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development (including the ability 
to pay administrative costs related to delivery of the 
voucher funds): Provided further, That of the funds made 
available under this heading, $3,000,000 shall be available 
for loans to private non-profit organizations, or such non- 
profit organizations’ affiliate loan funds and State and 
local housing finance agencies, to carry out a housing 
demonstration program to provide revolving loans for the 
preservation of low-income multi-family housing projects: 
Provided further, That loans under such demonstration 
program shall have an interest rate of not more than 1 
percent direct loan to the recipient: Provided further, That 
the Secretary may defer the interest and principal pay-
ment to the Rural Housing Service for up to 3 years and 
the term of such loans shall not exceed 30 years: Provided 
further, That of the funds made available under this head-
ing, $9,000,000 shall be available for a demonstration pro-
gram for the preservation and revitalization of the section 
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515 multi-family rental housing properties to restructure 
existing section 515 loans, as the Secretary deems appro-
priate, expressly for the purposes of ensuring the project 
has sufficient resources to preserve the project for the pur-
pose of providing safe and affordable housing for low-in-
come residents including reducing or eliminating interest; 
deferring loan payments, subordinating, reducing or re-
amortizing loan debt; and other financial assistance in-
cluding advances and incentives required by the Secretary: 
Provide further, That if Congress enacts legislation to per-
manently authorize a section 515 multi-family rental hous-
ing loan restructuring program similar to the demonstra-
tion 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 Committees on Appropriations of 
both Houses of Congress. 
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
carry out the direct loan program, $990,000, which shall 
be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses’’, which shall 
be made available for the Secretary to contract with third 
parties to acquire the necessary automation and technical 
services needed to restructure section 515 mortgages. 
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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), $37,620,000, to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That of the total amount appropriated, 
$1,000,000 shall be available through June 30, 2007, for 
authorized empowerment zones and enterprise commu-
nities and communities designated by the Secretary of Ag-
riculture as Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones. 
RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS 
For grants and contracts for very low-income housing 
repair, supervisory and technical assistance, compensation 
for construction defects, and rural housing preservation 
made by the Rural Housing Service, as authorized by 42 
U.S.C. 1474, 1479(c), 1490e, and 1490m, $40,590,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That of the 
total amount appropriated, $1,188,000 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: Provided further, That any bal-
ances to carry out a housing demonstration program to 
provide revolving loans for the preservation of low-income 
multi-family housing projects as authorized in Public Law 
108–447 and Public Law 109–97 shall be transferred to 
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and merged with ‘‘Rural Housing Service, Multifamily 
Housing Revitalization Program Account’’. 
FARM LABOR PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
For the cost of direct loans, grants, and contracts, 
as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1484 and 1486, $47,525,000, 
to remain available until expended, for direct farm labor 
housing loans and domestic farm labor housing grants and 
contracts. 
RURAL BUSINESS—COOPERATIVE SERVICE 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
For the principal amount of direct loans, as author-
ized by the Rural Development Loan Fund (42 U.S.C. 
9812(a)), $33,925,000. 
For the cost of direct loans, $14,951,000, as author-
ized by the Rural Development Loan Fund (42 U.S.C. 
9812(a)), of which $1,724,000 shall be available through 
June 30, 2007, for Federally Recognized Native American 
Tribes and of which $3,449,000 shall be available through 
June 30, 2007, for Mississippi Delta Region counties (as 
determined in accordance with Public Law 100–460): Pro-
vided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying 
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Con-
gressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That of 
the total amount appropriated, $880,000 shall be available 
through June 30, 2007, for the cost of direct loans for 
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