An Act making appropriations for Agriculture and related agencies programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, and for other purposes.
PL 94-122 (H.R.8561), enacted 10/21/1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
89 STAT. 641 
Public Law 94-122 
94th Congress 
An Act 
Making appropriations for Agriculture and Related Agencies programs for the 
fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted 'by the Senate and House of Representatives 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 Agriculture and Eelated Agencies programs for the 
fiscal year ending June 30,1976, and the period ending September 30, 
1976, and for other purposes; namely: 
TITLE I—AGRICULTUKAL PROGRAMS 
PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND MARKETING 
orncE or THE SECRETARY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, 
including not to exceed $5,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
$2,747,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be reimbursed 
from applicable appropriations in this Act for travel expenses incident 
to the holding of nearings as required by 5 U.S.C. 551-558: Provided 
further, That not to exceed $4,000 of this amount shall be available 
for official reception and representation expenses, not otherwise pro-
vided for, as determined by the Secretary. 
For "Office of the Secretary" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, including not to exceed $1,250 for employment 
under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $686,000: Provided,Ths,t this appropriation shall 
be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this Act for travel 
expenses incident to the holding of hearings as required by 5 U.S.C. 
551-558: Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000 of this amount 
shall be available for official reception and representation expenses, 
not otherwise provided for, as determined by the Secretary. 
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
For necessar)^ expenses for "Departmental Administration", includ-
ing the dissemination of agricultural information and the coordi-
nation of informational work and programs authorized by Congress 
in the Department, management support services to selected agencies 
and offices of the Department of Agriculture, and for general admin-
istration of the Department of Agriculture, repairs and alterations, 
and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided 
for and necessary for the practical and efficient work of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture, and not to exceed $35,000 for employment under 
5 U.S.C. 3109, $15,629,000, of which $4,367,000 shall be available for 
the Office of Communication and, of which total appropriation not to 
exceed $1,071,000 may be used for farmers' bulletins, which hereafter 
shall be adapted to the interests of the people of the different sections 
of the country, an equal proportion of four-fifths of which shall be 
available to be delivered to or sent out under the addressed franks fur-
Oct. 21. 1975 
[H.R. 8561] 
Agncuhure and 
Related Agencies 
Appropriatioia 
Act, 1976. 
89 STAT. 642 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
nished by the Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress, as 
they shall direct (7 U.S.C. 417), and not less than two hundred thirty-
two thousand two hundred and fifty copies for the use of the Senate 
and House of Representatives of part 2 of the annual report of the 
Secretary (known as the Yearbook of Agriculture) as authorized by 
44 U.S.C. 1301: Provided^ That in the preparation of motion pictures 
or exhibits by the Department, this appropriation shall be available 
for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of 
the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225). 
For "Departmental Administration" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30,1976, including not to exceed $8,750 for employ-
ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $3,907,000, of which $1,091,000 shall be 
available for the Office of Communication and, of which total appro-
priation not to exceed $268,000 may be used for farmers' bulletins, 
which hereafter shall be adapted to the interests of the people of the 
different sections of the country, an equal proportion of four-fifths of 
which shall be available to be delivered to or sent out under the 
addressed franks furnished by the Senators, Representatives, and 
Delegates in Congress, as they shall direct (7 U.S.C. 417) : Provided^ 
That in the preparation of motion pictures or exhibits by the Depart-
ment, this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant 
to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 
(7 U.S.C. 2225). 
OITICE OP THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General, includ-
ing employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of 
the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $10,000, 
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $16,455,000 and in addition, 
$6,094,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation, "Food 
Stamp Program" and merged with this appropriation. 
For "Office of the Inspector General" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30,1976, including not to exceed $2,500, for employ-
ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $4,114,000, and in addition $1,524,000 shall 
be derived by transfer from the appropriation, "Food Stamp Program" 
and merged with this appropriation. 
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL 
COUNSEL 
For necessary expenses, including payment of fees or dues for the 
use of law libraries by attorneys in the field service, $8,247,000. 
For "Office of the General Counsel" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, $2,062,000. 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
For expenses necessary to enable the Agricultural Research Service 
to perform agricultural research and demonstrations relating to pro-
duction, utilization, marketing, and distribution (not otherwise 
provided for), home economics or nutrition and consumer use, and for 
acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal 
cost not to exceed $100; $255,675,000: Provided^ That appropriations 
hereunder shall be available for field employment pursuant to the 
second sentence of section 706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 
2225), and not to exceed $75,000 shall be available for employment 
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under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further^ That appropriations here-
under shall be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft 
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89 STAT,, 643 
and the purchase of not to exceed one for replacement only and for 
the acquisition without cost of not to exceed one to be obtained by 
transfer: Provided further, That of the appropriations hereunder, not 
less than $10,526,600 shall be available to conduct marketing research: 
Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available 7 USC 2254. 
pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250, for the construction, alteration, and repair 
of buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the cost 
of constructing any one building (except headhouses conned ing green-
houses) shall not exceed $50,000, except for six buildings to be con-
structed or improved at a cost not to exceed $100,000 each, and the 
cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 
$18,000, or 18.6 per centum of the cost of the building, whichever is 
greater: Provided further, That the limitations on alterations con-
tained in this Act shall not apply to a total of $100,000 for facilities at 
Beltsville, Maryland: Provided further, That $10,395,000 of this 
appropriation shall remain available until expended for plans, con-
struction and improvement of facilities without regard to the fore-
going limitations: Provided further, That the foregoing limitations 
shall not apply to replacement of buildings needed to carry out the 
Act of April 24,1948 (21 U.S.C. 113a). 
Special fund: To provide for additional labor, subprofessional, and Special fund,, 
junior scientific help to be employed under contracts and cooperative 
agreements to strengthen the work at research installations in the field, 
not more than $2,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this head 
for the previous fiscal year may he, used by the Administrator of the 
Agricultural Research Service in departmental research programs in 
the current fiscal year, the amount so used to be transferred to and 
merged with the appropriation otherwise available under "Agricul-
tural Research Service". 
For "Agricultural Research Service" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, $62,006,000: Provided, That appropria-
tions hereunder shall be available for field employment pursuant to 
the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 
U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $18,000 shall be available for employ-
ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That appropriations 7 USC 2254, 
hereunder shall be available for the operation and maintenance of 
aircraft: Provided further, That of the appropriations hereunder, not 
less than $2,631,000 shall be available to conduct marketing research: 
Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available 7 U
S
C 2254. 
pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250, for the construction, alteration, and repair 
of buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the 
cost of constructing any one buildinar (except headhouses connecting 
greenhouses) shall not exceed $50,000, except for one building to be 
constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $100,000, and the cost 
of altering any one building during the year shall not exceed $18,000 
or 18.6 per centum of the cost of the building, whichever is greater: 
Provided further, That the limitations on alterations contained in this 
Act shall not apply to a total of $25,000 for facilities at Beltsville, 
Maryland: Provided further. That the foregoing limitations shall not 
apply to replacement of buildings needed to carry out the Act of 
April 24,1948 (21 U.S.C. 113a). 
SCJIENTinC ACTTVITIES OVERSEAS (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) 
For payments in foreign currencies owed to or owned by the United 
States for market development research authorized bv section 104 
(b) (1) and for agricultural and forestry research and other functions 
related thereto authorized by section 104(b) (3) of the Agricultural 
89 STAT. 644 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
1704(b) (1), (3)), $7,500,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall 
be available, in addition to other appropriations for these purposes, 
for payments in the foregoing currencies: Provided further, That 
funds appropriated herein shall be used for payments in such foreign 
currencies as the Department determines are needed and can be used 
most effectively to carry out the purposes of this paragraph: Provided 
further, That not to exceed $25,000 of this appropriation shall be 
available for payments in foreign currencies for expenses of employ-
ment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic 
Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), as amended by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
For "Scientific Activities Overseas (special foreign currency pro-
gram)," for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, 
$1,850,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in 
addition to other appropriations for these purposes, for payments in 
the foregoing currencies: Provided further, That funds appropriated 
herein shall h& used for payments in such foreign currencies as the 
Department determines are needed and can be used most effectively 
to carry out the purposes of this paragraph: Provided further, That 
not to exceed $6,000 of this appropriation shall be available for pay-
ments in foreign currencies for expenses of employment pursuant to 
the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 
(7 U.S.C. 2225), as amended by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, including those pursuant 
to the Act of February 28,1947, as amended (21 U.S.C. 114b-c) neces-
sary to prevent, control, and eradicate pests and plant and animal dis-
eases ; to carry out inspection, quarantine, and regulatory activities; to 
carry on services related to consumer protection; and to protect the 
environment, as authorized by law, $361,075,000, of which $2,500,000 
shall be apportioned for use pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised 
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Statutes, as amended, for the control of outbreaks of insects, plant 
diseases and animal diseases to the extent necessary to meet emergency 
conditions and $2,550,000 shall be for repayment to the Commodity 
Credit Corporation of advances (and interest thereon) made in 
accordance with authorities contained in the provisions of the appro-
priation items for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in 
the Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protection Appropri-
87 Stat. 471. 
ation Act, 1974: Provided, That $1,000,000 of the funds for control of 
the fire ant shall be placed in reserve for matching purposes with 
States which may come into the program: Provided further, That no 
funds shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradica-
tion program for the current fiscal year that does not require minimum 
matching by any State of at least 40 per centum: Provided 
further, 
That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pur-
suant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $60,000 shall be available for 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That this appro-
priation shall be available for the operation and maintenance of air-
craft and the purchase of not to exceed four, of which two shall be for 
replacement only: Provided further. That this appropriation shall be 
available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, 
and repair of buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise pro-
vided, the cost of constructing any one building (except headhouses 
connecting greenhouses) shall not exceed $40,000, except for one build-
ing to be constructed or improved at a cost of not to exceed $80,000, 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
89 STAT. 645 
and the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall 
not exceed $15,000, or 15 per centum of the cost of the building, which-
ever is greater: Provided further^ That this appropriation shall be 
available for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase 
at a nominal cost not to exceed $100: Provided further^ That, in addi-
tion, in emergencies which threaten the livestock or poultry industries 
of the country, the Secretary may transfer from other appropriations 21 USC 129. 
or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the Department 
such sums as he may deem necessary, to be available only in such 
emergencies for the arrest and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease, 
rinderpest, contagious pleuropneumonia, or other contagious or infec-
tious diseases of animals, or European fowl pest and similar diseases 
in poultry, and for expenses in accordance with the Act of Febru-
ary 28,1947, as amended, and any unexpended balances of funds trans- 21 USC 114b. 
ferred for such emergency purposes in the next preceding fiscal year 
shall be merged with such transferred amounts. 
For "Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service" for the period 
July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $99,390,000 of which 
$1,000,000 shall be apportioned for use pursuant to section 3679 of the 
Revised Statutes, as amended, for the control of outbreaks of insects, 31 USC 665. 
plant diseases and animal diseases to the extent necessary to meet 
emergency conditions: Provided^ That no funds shall be used to for-
mulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program for this period 
that does not require minimum matching by any State of at least 40 
per centum: Provided further^ That this appropriation shall be avail-
able for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed 
$15,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Pro-
vided further^ That this appropriation shall be available for the opera-
tion and maintenance of aircraft: Provided 
further^ That this 
appropriation shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the 
construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements, 
but unless otherwise provided, the cost of constructing any one build-
ing (except headhouses connecting greenhouses) shall not exceed 
$40,000, and the cost of altering any one building during this period 
shall not exceed $15,000, or 15 per centum of the cost of the building, 
whichever is greater: Provided further^ That this appropriation shall 
be available for acquisition of lands, by donation, exchange, or pur-
chase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100: Provided further^ That, 
in addition, in emergencies which threaten the livestock or poultry 
industries of the country, the Secretary may transfer from other 21 USC 129. 
appropriations or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the 
Department such sums as he may deem necessary, to be available only 
in such emergencies for the arrest and eradication of foot-and-mouth 
disease, rinderpest, contagious pleuropneumonia, or other contagious 
or infectious diseases of animals, or European fowl pests and similar 
diseases in poultry, and for expenses in accordance with the Act of 
February 28,1947, as amended, and any unexpended balances of funds 
transferred for such emergency purposes in the next preceding fiscal 
year shall be merged with such transferred amounts. 
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE 
For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for grants for 
cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and for other 
expenses, including $84,934,000 to carry into effect the provisions of 
the Hatch Act, approved March 2, 1887, as amended by the Act 
approved August 11,1955 (7 U.S.C. 361a-361i), and further amended 
89 STAT. 646 
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by Public Law 92-318 approved June 23, 1972, and further amended 
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by Public Law 93^71 approved October 26, 1974, including adminis-
?1 1 Tof^ 
tration by the United States Department of Agriculture, and penalty 
note. 
mail costs of agricultural experiment stations under section 6 of the 
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Hatch Act of 1887, as amended; $7,462,000 for grants for cooperative 
forestry research under the Act approved October 10,1962 (16 U.S.C. 
582a—582a-7), as amended by Public Law 92-318 approved June 23, 
1972; $19,546,000, in addition to funds otherwise available for con-
tracts and grants for scientific research under the Act of August 4, 
1965 (7 U.S.C. 450i); $1,500,000 for Rural Development Research 
as authorized under the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 
2661-2668), including administrative expenses; and $1,018,000 for 
necessary expenses of the Cooperative State Research Service, includ-
ing administration of payments to State agricultural experiment sta-
tions, funds for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed 
$50,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; in all $114,460,000. 
For "Cooperative State Research Service" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30,1976, for payments to agricultural experi-
ment stations, for grants for cooperative forestry and other research, 
for facilities, and for other expenses, including $21,233,500 to carry 
into effect the provisions of the Hatch Act, approved March 2, 1887, 
as amended by the Act approved August 11,1955 (7 U.S.C. 361a-361i), 
and further amended by Public Law 92-318 approved June 23, 1972, 
and further amended by Public Law 93-471 approved October 26,1974, 
including administration by the United States Department of Agri-
culture, and penalty mail costs of agricultural experiment stations 
under section 6 of the Hatch Act of 1887, as amended; $1,866,000 for 
grants for cooperative forestry research under the Act approved Octo-
ber 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a—582a-7), as amended by Public LaAv 
92-318 approved June 23,1972; $4,886,000, in addition to funds other-
wise available for contracts and grants for scientific research under 
the Act of August 4, 1965 (7 U.S.C. 450i); $375,000 for Rural Devel-
opment Research as authorized under the Rural Development Act of 
1972 (7 U.S.C. 2661-2668), including administrative expenses; and 
$254,500 for necessary expenses of the Cooperative State Research 
Service, including administration of payments to State agricultural 
experiment stations, funds for employment pursuant to the second sen-
tence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
and not to exceed $12,500 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; in all 
$28,615,000. 
EXTENSION 
SER\T:CE 
Payments to States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands: 
For payments for cooperative agricultural extension work under the 
Smith-Lever Act, as amended by the Act of June 26,1953, the Act of 
August 11, 1955, the Act of October 5, 1962 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), and 
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section 506 of the Act of June 23,1972, to be distributed under sections 
3(b) and 3(c) of the Act, for retirement and employees' compensation 
costs for extension agents, and for costs of penalty mail for cooperative 
extension agents and State extension directors, $157,757,000; payments 
for the nutrition and family education program for low-income areas 
under sexition 3(d) of the Act, $50,560,000; payments for extension 
work by the colleges receiving the benefits of the second Morrill Act 
(7 U.S.C. 321-326, 328) and Tuskegee Institute under section 3(d) of 
the Act, $7,823,000; payments for rural development work under sec-
tion 3(d) of the Act, $1,000,000; payments for the pest management 
program under section 3(d) of the Act, $2,935,000; payments for the 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
89 STAT. 647 
farm safety program under section 3(d) of the Act, $1,020,000; and 7 U
S
C 343. 
payments for extension work under section 208(c) of Public Law 93-
471, $910,000; and $1,500,000 for Eural Development Education as D.C. Code 
authorized under the Eural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2661- 31-1718. 
2668); in all, $223,505,000: Provided, That funds hereby appropriated 
pursuant to section 3(c) of the Act of June 26, 1953, and section 506 7 U
S
C 343. 
of the Act of June 23,1972, shall not be paid to an^ State, Puerto Eico, 86 Stat. 350. 
Guam, or the Virgin Islands prior to availability of an equal sum 
from non-Federal sources for expenditure during the current fiscal 
year. 
Federal administration and coordination: For administration of the 
Smith-Lever Act, as amended by the Act of June 26,1953, the Act of 
August 11, 1955, the Act of October 5, 1962 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), and 
section 506 of the Act of June 23, 1972, and section 208(d) of Public 
Law 93-471, and to coordinate and provide program leadership for the 
extension work of the Department and the several States and insular 
possessions, $5,430,000. 
For "Extension Service" for the period July 1, 1976, through Sep-
tember 30,1976: Payments to States, Puerto Eico, Guam, and the Vir-
gin Islands: For payments for cooperative agricultural extension 
work under the Smith-Lever Act, as amended by the Act of June 26, 
1953, the Act of August 11,1955, the Act of October 5,1962 (7 U.S.C. 
341-349), and section 506 of the Act of June 23,1972, to be distributed 
under sections 3(b) and 3(c) of the Act, for retirement and employ-
ees' compensation costs for extension agents, and for costs of penalty 
mail for cooperative extension agents and State extension directors, 
$39,658,000; payments for the nutrition and family education program 
for low-income areas under section 3(d) of the Act, $12,640,000; pay-
ments for extension work by the colleges receiving the benefits of the 
second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. 321-326, 328) and Tuskegee Institute 
under section 3(d) of the Act, $1,956,000; payments for rural develop-
ment work under section 3(d) of the Act, $250,000; payments for the 
pest management program under section 3(d) of the Act, $734,000; 
payments for the farm safety program under section 3(d) of the Act, 
$255,000; and payments for extension work under section 208(c) of 
Public Law 93-471, $227,000; and $375,000 for Eural Development 
Education as authorized under the Eural Development Act of 1972 
(7 U.S.C. 2661-2668); in all, $56,095,000: Provided, That funds 
hereby appropriated pursuant to section 3(c) of the Act of June 26, 
1953, "and section 506 of the Act of June 23, 1972, shall not be paid 
to any State, Puerto Eico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands prior to avail-
ability of an equal sum from non-Federal sources for expenditure 
during this period. 
Federal administration and coordination: For administration of 
the Smith-Lever Act, as amended by the Act of June 26,1953, the Act 
of August 11, 1955, the Act of October 5, 1962 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), 
and section 506 of the Act of June 23, 1972, and section 208(d) of 
Public Law 93-471, and to coordinate and provide program leadership 
for the extension work of the Department and the several States and 
insular possessions, $1,358,000. 
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL, LIBRARY 
For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Library, 
$5,421,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for 
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the 
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $35,000 shall 
be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided 
further, 
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That not to exceed $100,000 shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 
2250 for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements. 
For "National Agricultural Library" for the period Julj^ 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, $1,356,000: Provided, That this appro-
priation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
and not to exceed $8,000 shall be available for employment under 
5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That not to exceed $25,000 shall be 
available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the alteration and repair of 
buildings and improvements. 
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Statistical Reporting Service in con-
ducting statistical reporting and service work, including crop and 
livestock estimates, statistical coordination and improvements, and 
marketing surveys, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act 
of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) and other laws, $30,043,000: Provided, 
That no part of the funds herein appropriated shall be available for 
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any expense incident to publishing estimates of apple production for 
other than the commercial crop: Provided further, That this appro-
priation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
and not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for employment under 
5 U.S.C. 3109. 
For "Statistical Reporting Service" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, $7,509,000: Provided, That no part of 
the funds herein appropriated shall be available for any expense inci-
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dent to publishing estimates of apple production for other than the 
commercial crop: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be 
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed 
$10,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service in con-
ducting economic research and service relating to agricultural produc-
tion, marketing, and distribution, as authorized by the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), and other laws, includ-
ing economics of marketing; analyses relating to farm prices, income 
and population, and demand for farm products, use of resources in 
agriculture, adjustments, cost and returns in farming, and farm 
finance; and for analyses of supply and demand for farm products in 
foreign countries and their effect on prospects for United States 
exports, progress in economic development and its relation to sales of 
farm products, assembly and analysis of agricultural trade statistics 
and analysis of international financial and monetary programs and 
policies as they affect the competitive position of United States farm 
products; $24,897,000, of which not less than $200,000 shall be available 
for investigation, determination and finding as to the effect upon the 
production of food and upon the agricultural economy of any proposed 
action affecting such subject matter pending before the Administrator 
of the Environmental Protection Agency for presentation, in the 
public interest, before said administrator, other agencies or before the 
courts: Provided, That not less than $360,000 of the funds contained in 
this appropriation shall be available to continue to gather statistics and 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
89 STAT. 649 
conduct a special study on the price spread between the farmer and 
consumer: Provided further^ That this appropriation shall be available 
for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of 
the Organic Act of 1944 (T U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $75,000 
shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided 
further, That not less than $145,000 of the funds contained in this 
appropriation shall be available for analysis of statistics and related 
facts on foreign production and full and complete information on 
methods used by other countries to move farm commodities in world 
trade on a competitive basis. 
For "Economic Eesearch Service" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30,1976, $6,224,000, of which not less than $50,000 
shall be available for investigation, determination and finding as to 
the effect upon the production of food and upon the agricultural econ-
omy of any proposed action affecting such subject matter pending 
before the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
for presentation, in the public interest, before said administrator, other 
agencies or before the courts: Provided^ That not less than $88,000 of 
the funds contained in this appropriation shall be available to con-
tinue to gather statistics and conduct a special study on the price 
spread between the farmer and consumer: Provided further^ That this 
appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
and not to exceed $20,000 shall be available for employment under 5 
U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That not less than $36,000 of the funds 
contained in this appropriation shall be available for analysis of 
statistics and related facts on foreign production and full and complete 
information on methods used by other countries to move farm com-
modities in world trade on a competitive basis. 
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
For expenses necessary to carry on services related to consumer pro-
tection, agricultural marketing and distribution, and regulatory pro-
grams, other than Packers and Stockyards Act, as authorized by law, 
and for administration and coordination of payments to States; includ-
ing field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $45,000 for employment under 
5 U.S.C. 3109; $47,055,000: 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 unless otherwise provided, 
the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not 
exceed $7,500 or 7.5 per centum of the cost of the building, whichever 
is greater. 
For "Marketing Services" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, and for administration and coordination of pay-
ments to States; including field employment pursuant to section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed 
$12,000 for emploj^ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; $12,892,000: 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 unless otherwise provided, the cost of altering any one building 
shall not exceed $7,500 or 7.5 per centum of the cost of the building, 
whichever is greater. 
89 STAT. 650 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS 
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and depart-
ments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities under 
section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C 
1623(b)), $1,600,000. 
For "Payments to States and Possessions" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30, 1976; $400,000. 
FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SUPPLY 
(SECTION 
32) 
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 
(7 U.S.C. 612c) shall be used only for commodity program expenses 
as authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for 
(1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the 
16 use 742a 
Fish and Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise 
"ot«- 
provided in this Act; (3) not more than $4,096,000 for formulation 
and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to 
7 use 674 note, the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, and 
7 use 1911 note, the Agricultural Act of 1961; and (4) in addition to other amounts 
provided in this Act, not more than $750,000 for additional direct 
distribution or other programs, without regard to whether such area 
is under the food stamp program or a system of direct distribution, 
to provide, in the immediate vicinity of their place of permanent resi-
dence, either directly or through a State or local welfare agency, an 
adequate diet to needy children and low-income persons determined 
by the Secretary of Agriculture to be suffering, through no fault of 
their own, from general and continued hunger resulting from insuffi-
cient food. 
For "Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (sec-
tion 32)" for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, 
$1,024,000 for formulation and administration of marketing agree-
ments and orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement 
Act of 1937, as amended, and the Agricultural Act of 1961; and in 
addition to other amounts provided in this Act, not more than $188,000 
for additional direct distribution or other programs, without regard 
to whether such area is under the food stamp program or a system of 
direct distribution, to provide, in the immediate vicinity of their place 
of permanent residence, either directly or through a State or local wel-
fare agency, an adequate diet to needy children and low-income persons 
determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be suffering, through no 
fault of their own, from general and continued hunger resulting from 
insufficient food. 
PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION" 
For expenses necessary for administration of the Packers and Stock-
7 use 181. 
yards Act, as authorized by law, including field employment pursuant 
to section 706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not 
to exceed $5,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $5,028,000. 
For "Packers and Stockyards Administration" for the period 
July 1,1976, through September 30, 1976, including field employment 
pursuant to section 706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
and not to exceed $2,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
$1,271,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
89 STAT. 651 
FARMER COOPERATIVE SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Act of July 2,1926 (7 U.S.C. 
451-457), and for conducting research relating to the economic and 
marketing aspects of farmer cooperatives, as authorized by the Agri-
cultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), $2,482,000. 
For "Farmer Cooperative Service" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30,1976, $620,000. 
FARM INCOME STABILIZATION 
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary administrative expenses of the Agricultural Stabiliza-
tion and Conservation Service, including expenses to formulate and 
carry out programs authorized by title III of the Agricultural Adjust-
ment Act of 1938, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1301-1393); Sugar Act of 
1948, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1101-1161); sections 7 to 15,16(a), 16(b), 
16(d), 16 (e), 16(f), 16(i), and 17 of the Soil Conservation and Domes-
tic Allotment Act, as amended and supplemented (16 U.S.C. 590g-
590q); sections 1001 to 1010 of the Agricultural Act of 1970 as added 
by the Agricultural and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1501 to 1510); subtitles B and C of the Soil Bank Act (7. U.S.C. 1831-
1837, 1802-1814, and 1816) ; the Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301-
1311); and laws pertaining to the Commodity Credit Corporation, 
$151,181,000: Provided, That, in addition, not to exceed $72,571,000 
may be transferred to and merged with this appropriation from the 
Commodity Credit Corporation fund 
(including not to exceed 
$32,453,000 under the limitation on Commodity Credit Corporation 
administrative expenses) : Provided further, That other funds made 
available to the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service 
for authorized activities may be advanced to and merged with this 
appropriation: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be 
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed 
$100,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Pro-
vided further, That no part of the funds appropriated or made avail-
able under this Act shall be used (1) to influence the vote in any 
referendum; (2) to influence agricultural legislation, except as per-
mitted in 18 U.S.C. 1913; or (3) for salaries or other expenses of 
members of county and community committees established pursuant 
to section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, 
as amended, for engaging in any activities other than advisory and 
supervisory duties and delegated program functions prescribed in 
administrative regulations. 
For "Salaries and Expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976: direct appropriation, $37,794,000; Commodity 
Credit Corporation transfers, $18,1.43,000 (including not to exceed 
$8,113,000 under the limitation on Commodity Credit Corporation 
administrative expenses). 
DAIRY A N D 
B E E K E E P E R INDEMNITY PROGRAMS 
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments 
to dairy farmers for milk or cows prodiicing such milk and manufac-
89 STAT. 652 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
turers of dairy products who have been directed to remove their milk 
or dairy products from commercial markets because it contained resi-
dues of chemicals registered and approved for use by the Federal 
Government, and to beekeepers who through no fault of their own 
have suffered losses as a result of the use of economic poisons which 
had been registered and approved for use by the Federal Government, 
$6,650,000: Provided^ That none of the funds contained in this Act 
shall be used to make indemnity payments to any farmer whose milk 
was removed from commercial markets as a result of his willful failure 
to follow procedures prescribed by the Federal Government. 
For "Dairv and Beekeeper Indemnity Programs" for the period 
July 1, 1976,* through September 30, 1976, $1,000,000. 
COKPORATIONS 
15 use 
The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to 
713a-10. 
make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing 
authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord 
with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard 
to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government 
31 use 849. 
Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying 
out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year, 
and for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30,1976, for such 
corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided: 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING EXPENSES 
For administrative and operating expenses, $11,940,000. 
For "Administrative and Operating Expenses" for the period 
July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $2,985,000. 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION ITTND 
Not to exceed $6,764,000 of administrative and operating expenses 
may be paid from premium income. 
For "Administrative and Operating Expenses" for the period 
July 1,1976, through September 30,1976, $1,691,000 may be paid from 
premium income. 
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION 
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES 
To reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized 
losses sustained in prior years, but not previously reimbursed, pur-
suant to the Act of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a.-ll, 713a-12), 
$2,750,000,000. 
L I M I T A T I O N 
O N 
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
15 use 
Not to exceed $39,400,000 shall be available for administrative 
713a-10. 
expenses of the Commodity Credit Corporation: Provided^ That 
$1,000,000 and such other sums as are necessary of this authorization 
shall be available to support the position of Sales Manager who shall 
work to expand and strengthen sales of U.S. commodities in world 
markets (including those of the Corporation and those funded by 
7 use 
Public Law 480) pursuant to existing authority (including that con-
1691-1736e. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
89 STAT. 653 
tained in the Corporation's charter and Public Law 480), and that 7 USC 
such funds shall be used by such Sales Manager to form an agency to 1691-1736e. 
carry out the above activities. Such Sales Manager shall report directly 
to the Board of Directors of the Corporation of which the Secretary of 
Agriculture is a member. Such Sales Manager shall obtain, assimilate, 
analyze all available information on developments related to private 
sales, as well as those funded by the Corporation and Public Law 480, 
including grade and quality as sold and as delivered and shall submit 
quarterly reports to the appropriate committees of Congress concerning 
such developments: Provided 
further^ That not less than 7 per centum 
of this authorization shall be placed in reserve to be apportioned pur-
suant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, for use only 31 USC 665. 
in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out 
program operations: Provided 
further^ 
That all necessary expenses 
(including legal and special services performed on a contract or fee 
basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the 
acquisition, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of 
any real or personal property belonging to the Corporation or in which 
it has an interest, including expenses of collections of pledged col-
lateral, shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses for the 
purposes hereof. 
For "Administrative Expenses" of the Commodity Credit Corpo- 15 USC 713a-10. 
ration for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976; not 
to exceed $9,850,000 shall be available including a contingency reserve 
of not less than 7 percent: Provided^ That $250,000 and such other 
sums as are necessary of this authorization shall be available to support 
the position of Sales Manager who shall work to expand and 
strengthen sales of U.S. commodities in world markets (including 
those of the Corporation and those funded by Public Law 480) pur-
suant to existing authority (including that contained in the Corpo-
ration's charter and Public Law 480), and that such funds shall be 
used by such Sales Manager to form an agency to carry out the above 
activities. Such Sales Manager shall report directly to the Board of 
Directors of the Corporation of which the Secretary of Agriculture 
is a member. Such Sales Manager shall obtain, assimilate, analyze all 
available information on developments related to private sales, as well 
as those funded by the Corporation and Public Law 480, including 
grade and quantity as sold and as delivered and shall submit quarterly 
reports to the appropriate committees of Congress concerning such 
developments. 
T I T L E I I — R U R A L D E V E L O P M E N T AND A S S I S T A N C E 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION 
FARMERS H O M E ADMINISTRATION 
RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND 
For direct loans and related advances pursuant to section 5l7(m) 
of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, $20,000,000 shall be available 42 USC 1487. 
from funds in the rural housing insurance fimd, and for insured loans 
as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, 42 USC 147 L. 
$2,696,000,000 of which not less than $1,670,000,000 shall be available 
for subsidized interest loans to low-income borrowers as determined by 
the Secretary. 
For an additional amount to reimburse the rural housing insurance 
fund for losses sustained in prior years, but not previously reimbursed, 
in carrying out the provisions of title V of the Housing Act of 1949, 
89 STAT. 654 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 1483, 1487e, and 1490a(c)), including 
42 use 1490a. 
$86,042,000 as authorized by section 521(c) of the Act, $122,000,000, 
and such amounts as may be necessary to carry out a rental assistance 
program under section 521(a)(2) of the Housing Act of 1949, as 
amended. 
For "Rural Housing Insurance Fund" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, for direct loans pursuant to section 517 
42 use 1487. 
(m) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, $5,000,000 shall be avail-
able from funds in the rural housing insurance fund and for insured 
loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, 
$674,250,000 of which not less than $417,500,000 shall be available for 
subsidized interest loans to low-income borrowers as determined by the 
Secretary and such amounts as may be necessary to reimburse the 
fund to carry out a rental assistance program under section 521(a) (2) 
of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. 
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND 
For an additional amount to reimburse the agricultural credit insur-
ance fund for losses sustained in prior years, but not previously 
reimbursed, in carrying out the provisions of the Consolidated Farm 
and Eural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1988(a)), 
$169,214,000. 
Loans may be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under this 
Fund in accordance with and subject to the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 
1928-1929, as follows: real estate loans, $520,000,000, including not 
less than $450,000,000 for farm ownership loans; and not less than 
$54,000,000 for water development, use, and conservation loans; operat-
ing loans, $625,000,000; and emergency loans in amounts necessary to 
meet the needs resulting from natural disasters. 
For "Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30, 1976, loans may be insured or made to 
be sold and insured, under this fund in accordance with and subject 
to the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 1928-1929, as follows: real estate loans, 
$130,500,000, including not less than $112,500,000 for farm ownership 
loans; and not less than $13,500,000 for water development, use, and 
conservation loans; operating loans, $156,250,000; and emergency 
loans in amounts necessary to meet the needs resulting from natural 
disasters. 
RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS 
For grants pursuant to sections 306(a) (2) and 306(a) (6) of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
1926), $100,000,000 to remain available until expended, pursuant to 
section 306 (d) of the above Act. 
For "Rural Water and Waste Disposal Grants" for the period 
July 1,1976, through September 30,1976, $37,500,000 to remain avail-
able until expended. 
RURAL HOUSING FOR DOMESTIC FARM LABOR 
For financial assistance to public nonprofit organizations for hous-
ing for domestic farm labor, pursuant to section 516 of the Housing 
Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1486), $7,500,000. 
For "Rural Housing for Domestic Farm Labor" pursuant to sec-
tion 516 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1486) 
for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $1,875,000. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
89 STAT. 655 
MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP 
HOUSING 
For grants pursuant to section 523(b) (1) (A) of the Housing Act 
of 1949 (42 IJ.S.C. 1490c), $9,000,000. 
For "Mutual and Self-Help Housing" pursuant to section 523(b) 
(1) (A) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490c) for the period 
July 1,1976, through September 30,1976, $2,250,000. 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE 
FUND 
For an additional amount to reimburse the rural development insur-
ance fund for losses sustained in prior years, but not previously reim-
bursed, in carrying out the provisions of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1988(a)), $25,214,000. 
For loans to be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under this 
fund in accordance with and subject to the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 1928 
and 86 Stat. 661-664, as follows: water and sewer facility loans, 
$470,000,000; industrial development loans, $350,000,000; and commu-
nity facility loans, $200,000,000. 
For "Rural Development Insurance Fund" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30, 1976, for loans to be insured, or made to 
be sold and insured, under this fund in accordance with and subject to 
the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 1928 and 86 Stat. 661-664, as follows: water 
and sewer facility loans, $117,500,000; industrial development loans, 
$87,500,000; and community facility loans, $50,000,000. 
RURAL COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION GRANTS 
For grants pursuant to section 404 of the Rural Development Act of 
1972, as amended (7 U.S.C. 2654), $3,500,000 to fund up to 50 per 
centum of the cost of organizing, training, and equipment for rural 
volunteer fire departments. 
For "Rural Community Fire Protection Grants" pursuant to section 
404 of the Rural Development Act of 1972, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
2654), for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, 
$875,000 to fund up to 50 per centum of the cost of organizing, train-
ing, and equipment for rural volunteer fire departments. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Farmers Home Administration, not 
otherwise provided for, in administering the programs authorized by 
the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921-
1992), as amended; title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended 
(42 U.S.C. 1471-1490g) ; the Rural Rehabilitation Corporation Trust 
Liquidation Act, approved May 3, 1950 (40 U.S.C. 440-444), for 
administering the loan program authorized by title IIIA of the 
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-452, approved 
August 20, 1964), as amended, and such other programs for which 42 USC 2841. 
Farmers Home Administration has the responsibility for administer-
ing, $155,102,000, together with not more than $3,000,000 of the charges 
collected in connection with the insurance of loans as authorized by 
section 309(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, 
as amended, and sections 514(b) (3) and 517(i) of the Housing Act of 7 USC 1929. 
1949, as amended: Provided^ That, in addition, not to exceed $500,000 42 USC 1484, 
of the funds available for the various programs administered by this 1487. 
agency may be transferred to this appropriation for temporary field 
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the 
89 STAT. 656 
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Organic Act of 1944 (T U.S.C. 2225), to meet unusual or heavy work-
load increases: Provided jurther^ That not to exceed $1,000,000 of this 
appropriation may be used for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: 
Provided further^ That no part of any funds in this paragraph may 
be used to administer a program which makes rural housing grants 
42 use 1474. 
pursuant to section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. 
For "Salaries and Expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $40,791,000, together with not more than $750,000 
of the charges collected in connection with the insurance of loans as 
authorized by section 309(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
7 use 1929. 
Development Act, as amended, and section 514(b) (3) and 5l7(i) of 
42 use 1484, 
the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, and, in addition, not to exceed 
1487. 
$125,000 of the funds available for the various programs administered 
by this agency may be transferred to this appropriation for tempo-
rary field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), to meet unusual 
or heavy workload increases: Provided^ That not to exceed $250,000 
of this appropriation may be used for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
3109: Provided further^ That no part of any funds in this paragraph 
nay be used to administer a program which makes rural housing 
grants pursuant to section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 
For grants pursuant to section 310B(c) of the Consolidated Farm 
and Rural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1932), $11,875,000. 
For "Rural Development Grants" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30,1976, $2,969,000. 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICE 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Rural 
Development Service in providing leadership, coordination, and 
related services in carrying out the rural development activities of the 
Department of Agriculture and for carrying out the responsibilities 
of the Secretary of Agriculture under section 701 of the Housing Act 
of 1954, as amended (40 U.S.C. 461), $1,305,000: Provided, That this 
appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the sec-
ond sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 
2225), and not to exceed $3,000 shall be available for employment 
under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
For "Rural Development Service" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30,1976, $354,000: Provided, That this appropria-
tion shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence 
of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not 
to exceed $750 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION 
To carry into effect the provisions of the Rural Electrification Act 
of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901-950(b)), as follows: 
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE REVOLVING FUND LOAN 
AUTHORIZATIONS 
Insured loans pursuant to the authority of section 305 of the Rural 
Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 935), shall be made 
as follows: rural electrification loans, not less than $750,000,000 nor 
more than $900,000,000, and rural telephone loans, not less than 
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89 STAT. 657 
$250,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That loans 
made pursuant to section 306 of that Act are in addition to these 7 U
S
C 936. 
amounts. 
For "Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund Loan 
Authorizations" loans for the period July 1, 1976, through Septem-
ber 30, 1976, pursuant to the authority of section 305 of the Rural 
Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 935), shall be made 
as follows: rural electrification loans, not less than $187,500,000 nor 
more than $225,000,000, and rural telephone loans, not less than 
$62,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That loans 
made pursuant to section 306 of that Act are in addition to these 
amounts. 
RURAL TELEPHONE BANK 
For the purchase of Class A stock of the Rural Telephone Bank, 
$30,000,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 901-950(b)). 
The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority 
available to such corporation in accord with law, and to make such 
contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations 
as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control 
Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out its authorized 31 U
S
C 849. 
programs for the current fiscal year. 
For "Rural Telephone Bank" for the purchase of Class A stock of 
the Rural Telephone Bank for the period July 1, 1976, through Sep-
tember 30, 1976, $7,500,000, to remain available until expended. 
The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority 
available to such corporation in accord with law, and to make such 
contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations 
as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control 
Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out its authorized 
programs for the period July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For administrative expenses to carrj' out the provisions of the 
Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901-950(b)), 
including not to exceed $500 for financial and credit reports, funds for 
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the 
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $150,000 for 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $20,112,000. 
For" "Salaries and Expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $5,220,000, including not to exceed $125 for 
financial and credit reports, funds for employment pursuant to the 
second sentence of section 706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 
2225), and not to exceed $37,500 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
3109. 
CONSERVATION 
SOIL CONSERVATION 
SERVICE 
CONSERVATION 
OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act 
of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f), including preparation of 
conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and 
water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special 
measures for soil and water management as may be necessary to pre-
89 STAT. 658 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
vent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural 
related pollutants); operation of conservation plant material centers; 
classification and mapping of soil; dissemination of information; pur-
chase and erection or alteration of permanent buildings; and operation 
and maintenance of aircraft, to remain available until expended, 
16 use 590e-l. 
$206,057,000: Provided, That the cost of any permanent building pur-
chased, erected, or as improved, exclusive of the cost of constructing a 
water supply or sanitary system and connecting the same to any such 
building and with the exception of buildings acquired in conjunction 
with land being purchased for other purposes, shall not exceed $5,000, 
except for one building to be constructed at a cost not to exceed 
$50,000 and eight buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not 
to exceed $30,000 per building and except that alterations or improve-
ments to other existing permanent buildings costing $5,000 or more 
may be made in any fiscal year in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per 
building: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall 
be available for the construction of any such building on land not 
owned by the Government: Provided further, That no part of this 
appropriation may be expended for soil and water conservation oper-
ations under the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f) in dem-
onstration projects: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be 
available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of 
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225) and not to 
exceed $5,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: 
16 use 590e-2. 
Provided further, That qualified local engineers may be temporarily 
employed at per diem rates to perform the technical planning work of 
the Service. 
For "Conservation Operations" for the period July 1,1976, through 
September 30, 1976, to remain available until expended, $51,521,000: 
16 use 590e-l. 
Provided, That the cost of any permanent building purchased, erected, 
or as improved, exclusive of the cost of constructing a water supply or 
sanitary system and connecting the same to any such building and with 
the exception of buildings acquired in conjunction with land being 
purchased for other purposes, shall not exceed $5,000, except for one 
building to be constructed at a cost not to exceed $50,000 and two build-
ings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $30,000 per 
building and except that alterations or improvements to other existing 
permanent buildings costing $5,000 or more may be made in any fiscal 
year in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per building: Provided further. 
That no part of this appropriation shall be available for the construc-
tion of any such building on land not owned hj the Government: Pro-
vided further, That no part of this appropriation may be expended for 
soil and water conservation operations under the Act of April 27,1935 
(16 U.S.C. 590a-590f) in demonstration projects: Provided 
further, 
That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pur-
suant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for 
16 use 590e-2. 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That qualified 
local engineers may be temporarily employed at per diem rates to per-
form the technical planning work of the Service. 
RIVER BASIN SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS 
For necessary expenses to conduct research, investigations and sur-
veys of the watersheds of rivers and other waterways, in accordance 
with section 6 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, 
16 use 1006. 
approved August 4,1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1006-1009), to remain 
available until expended, $14,745,000: Provided, That this appropria-
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89 STAT, 659 
tion shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
and not to exceed $60,000 shall be available for employment under 5 
U.S.C. 3109. 
For "River Basin Surveys and Investigations" for the period 
July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, to remain available until 
expended, $3,687,000: Provided^ That this appropriation shall be avail-
able for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed 
$60,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
WATERSHED PLANNING 
For necessary expenses for small watershed investigations and plan-
ning, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Preven-
tion Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1008), to remain available until 
expended, $11,196,000: Provided^ That this appropriation shall be 
available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of 
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to 
exceed $50,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
For "Watershed Planning" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30, 1976, to remain available until expended, $2,799,000: 
Provided^ That this appropriation shall be available for field employ-
ment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic 
Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $50,000 shall be 
available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION 
OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, including 
but not limited to research, engineering operations, methods of cultiva-
tion, the growing of vegetation, and changes in use of land, in accord-
ance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, 
approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1005, 1007-
1008), the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), 
and in accordance with the provisions of laws relating to the activities 
of the Department, $146,409,000 (of which $25,905,000 shall be avail-
able for the watersheds authorized under the Flood Control Act, 
approved June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701, 16 U.S.C. 1006a), as amended 
and supplemented) : Provided^ That this appropriation shall be avail-
able for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed 
$200,000 shall be available for employment under 6 U.S.C. 3109: 
Provided further^ That $23,400,000 in loans may be insured, or made 
to be sold and insured, under the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund 
of the Farmers Home Administration (86 Stat. 663). 
For emergency measures for runoff retardation and soil-erosion 
prevention, as provided by section 216 of the Flood Control Act 
of 1950 (33 U.S.C. 701b-l) in addition to funds provided elsewhere, 
$26,577,000, to remain available until expended. 
For "Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations" for the period 
July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $38,408,000 (of which 
$6,586,000 shall be available for the watersheds authorized under the 
Flood Control Act, approved June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701, 16 U.S.C. 
1006a), as amended and supplemented) : Provided, That this appro-
priation shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
and not to exceed $200,000 shall be available for employment under 
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5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That $5,850,000 in loans may be 
insured, or made to be sold and insured, under the Agricultural Credit 
Insurance Fund of the Farmers Home Administration (86 Stat. 663). 
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out projects for 
resource conservation and development, and for sound land use, pur-
suant to the provisions of section 32(e) of title III of the Bankhead-
Jones Farm Tenant Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1011; 76 Stat. 607), 
and the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), 
$29,972,000: Provided, That $3,600,000 in loans may be insured, or 
made to be sold and insured, under the Agricultural Credit Insurance 
Fund of the Farmers Home Administration (86 Stat. 663) : Provided 
further, That this appropriation shall be available for field employ-
ment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic 
Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $50,000 shall be 
available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
For "Resource Conservation and Development" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30,1976, $7,493,000: Provided, That $900,000 
in loans may be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under the 
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund of the Farmers Home Adminis-
tration (86 Stat. 663) : Provided further, That this appropriation 
shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence 
of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and 
not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
3109. 
GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect a program of conserva-
tion in the Great Plains area, pursuant to section 16(b) of the Soil 
Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as added by the Act of 
August 7, 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 590p), $20,379,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
For "Great Plains Conservation Program" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30,1976, $5,951,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE 
AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM 
For necessaiy expenses to carry into effect the program authorized 
in sections 7 to 15,16 (a), and 17 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic 
Allotment Act. approved Februarv 29, 1936. as amended and supple-
mented (16 U.S.C. 590g-590o, 590p(a), and 590q), and sections 
1001-1008, and 1010 of the Agricultural Act of 1970, as added by the 
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1501-1508, and 1510), and including not to exceed $15,000 for the prep-
aration and display of exhibits, including such displays at State, inter-
state, and international fairs within the Unted States, $190,000,000, for 
compliance with the programs of soil-building and soil- and water-
conserving practices autliorized under this head in the Acts making 
appropriations for Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Pro-
tection Programs, 1975. entered into during the period July 1, 1974, 
88 Stat. 1822. 
to December 31, 1975, inclusive: Provided, That no portion of the 
funds for the current year's program may be utilized to provide finan-
cial or technical assistance for drainage on wetlands noAv designated 
as Wetland Types 3 (III), 4 (IV), and 5 (V) in United States Depart-
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
89 STAT. 661 
ment of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Circular 39, Wetlands of the 
United States, 1956: Provided further,. That necessary amounts shall 
be available for administrative expenses in connection with the for-
mulation and administration of the 1976 pro|^ram of soil-building and 
soil- and water-conserving practices, including related wildlife con-
serving practices, and pollution abatement practices, under the Act of 
February 29,1936, as amended (amounting to $175,000,000, excluding 16 USC 590g. 
administration, except that no participant in the Agricultural Con-
servation Program shall receive more than $2,500, except where the 
participants from two or more farms or ranches join to carry out 
approved practices designed to conserve or improve the agricultural 
resources of the community): Provided further^ That such amounts 
shall be available for the purchase of seeds, fertilizers, lime, trees, or 
any other conservation material, or any soil-terracing services, and 
making grants thereof to agricultural producers to aid them in carry-
ing out approved 1970 farming practices to be selected by the county 
committees under programs provided for herein: Provided further^ 
That no part of the funds in this Act may be used to obtain or require 
submission of information from participants in this program not 
required in carrying out the 1970 program: Provided further^ That not 
to exceed 5 per centum of the allocation for the current year's program 
for any county may, on the recommendation of such county committee 
and approval of the State committee, be withheld and allotted to the 
Soil Conservation Service for services of its technicians in formulating 
and carrying out the Agricultural Conservation Program in the partic-
ipating counties, and shall not be utilized by the Soil Conservation 
Service for any pui'pose other than technical and other assistance in 
«uch counties, and in addition, on the i-ecommendation of such county 
committee and approval of the State committee, not to exceed 1 per 
centum may be made available to any other Federal, State, or local 
public agency for the same purpose and under the same conditions: 
Provided further^ That for the current year's program $2,500,000 
shall be available tor technical assistance in formulating and carrying 
out rural environmental practices: Provided further. That no part of 
any funds available to the Department, or any bureau, office, corpora-
tion, or other agency constituting a part of such Department, shall 
be used in the current fiscal j'^ear for the pa^^ment of salary or travel 
expenses of any person who has been convicted of violating the Act 
entitled "An Act to prevent pernicious political activities", approved 
August 2, 1939, as amended, or who has been found in accordance 
53 Stat. 1147. 
with the provisions of title 18 U.S.C, 1913, to have violated or 
attempted to violate such section which prohibits the use of Federal 
apjjropriations for the jpayment of personal services or other expenses 
designated to influence in any manner a Member of Congress to favor 
or oppose any legislation or appropriation by Congress except upon 
request of any Member or through the proper official channels. 
FORESTRY INCENTIVES PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses not otherwise provided for, to carry out the 
program of forestry incentives, as authorized in sections 1009 and 1010 
of the Agricultural Act of 1970, as added by the Agriculture and Con-
sumer Protection Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1509-1510) including tech-
nical assistance and related expenses, $15,000,000, to remain available 
until expended. 
For the "Forestry Incentives Program" for the period July 1,1976, 
through September 30, 1976, $3,760,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
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WATER BANK PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the 
Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301-1311), $10,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
For "Water Bank Program" (16 U.S.C. 1301-1311) for the period 
July 1, 1976, through September 30, 1976, $2,500,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
EMERGENCY CONSERVATION 
MEASURES 
For emergency conservation measures, to be used for the same pur-
poses and subject to the same conditions as funds appropriated under 
71 Stat. 176. 
this head in the Third Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1957, 
$10,000,000, with which shall be merged the unexpended balances of 
funds heretofore appropriated for emergency conservation measures. 
For "Emergency Conservation Measures" for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30, 1976, $2,500,000. 
CROPLAND ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect a cropland adjustment 
program as authorized by the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 
(7 U.S.C. 1838), $42,000,000. 
For "Cropland Adjustment Program" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, $21,000,000. 
TITLE III—DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS 
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the National 
School Lunch Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1751-1761); Public Law 
84 Stat. 208. 
91-248 and the applicable provisions other than section 3 of the Child 
42 use 1772. 
Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1773-1785); for the 
period July 1,1975, through January 31,1976, $1,337,391,000, of which 
$657,111,000 shall be derived by transfer from funds available under 
section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c) : Provided, 
That of the foregoing total amount there shall be available $20,650,000 
for the nonfood assistance program, and $4,600,000 for the State 
administrative expenses: Provided further, That funds provided 
herein shall remain available until expended in accordance with sec-
42 use 1752. 
tion 3 of the National School Lunch Act, as amended: Provided fur-
ther, That for the period July 1, 1975, through January 31, 1976, an 
additional $80,000,000 shall be transferred to this appropriation from 
funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 
U.S.C. 612c), for purchase and distribution of agricultural commodi-
ties and other foods pursuant to section 6 of the National School 
42 use 1755. 
Lunch Act, as amended: Provided further, That this appropriation 
shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of 
section 706 (a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to 
exceed $75,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: 
Provided further, That the availability of this appropriation for the 
school breakfast program and the nonschool food program is contin-
gent upon enactment of necessary legislative authority. 
For "Child Nutrition Programs" for the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, to carry out the provisions of the 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
89 STAT,, 663 
National School Lunch Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1751-1761), and 
the applicable provisions other than section 3 of the Child Nutrition 
Act of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1773-1785) ; $236,591,000: Pro- 42 USC 1772. 
mded^ That funds provided herein shall remain available until 
expended: Provided further^ That these funds may be made available 
prior to July 1,1976, if required to meet program commitments under 
the authorities cited above: Provided further^ That this appropriation 
shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of 
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to 
exceed $25,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: 
Provided further^ That the availability of this appropriation for the 
school breakfast program and the nonschool food program is con-
tingent upon enactment of necessary legislative authority. 
SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the special 
milk program, as authorized by section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act 
of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1772), for the period July 1, 1975, 
through January 31,1976, $84,000,000. 
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM 
(WIC) 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Special 
supplemental food program as authorized by section 17 of the Child 
Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1786) for the period 
July 1, 1975 through January 31, 1976, $106,000,000: Provided, That 
funds provided herein shall remain available until expended in accord-
ance with section 3 of the National School Lunch Act, as amended: 42 USC 1752. 
Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for 
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the 
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $75,000 shall 
be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided 
further, 
That the availability of this appropriation is contingent upon enact-
ment of necessary legislative authority. 
FQOD STAMP PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses of the food stamp program pursuant to the 
Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended, for the period July 1, 1975, 7 USC 2011 note, 
through January 31, 1976, $3,453,000,000: Provided, That funds pro-
vided herein shall remain available until expended in accordance with 
section 16 of the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended: Provided 
^ USC 2025. 
further, That this appropriation shall be available for employment 
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act 
of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $100,000 shall be available 
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That no part 
of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be used during the fiscal 
year ending June 30,1976 to make food stamps available to any house-
hold, to the extent that the entitlement otherwise available to such 
household is attributable to an individual who: (i) has reached his 
eighteenth birthday; (ii) is enrolled in an institution of higher educa-
tion; and (iii) is properly claimed as a dependent child for Federal 
income tax purposes by a taxpayer who is not a member of an eligible 
household: Provided further, That funds provided herein shall be 
expended in accordance with section 15(b) of the Food Stamp Act 
of 1964, as amended. 
7 USC 2024. 
For "Food Stamp Program" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30j 1976, $1,039,117,000: Provided, That funds provided 
89 STAT. 664 
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herein shall remain available until expended in accordance with section 
7 use 2025. 
16 of the Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended: Provided further^ 
That these funds may be made available prior to July 1, 1976, if 
required to meet program commitments as required by law under the 
7 use 2011 note. Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended: Provided further^ That no part 
of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be used during the period 
July 1,1976 through September 30,1976 to make food stamps available 
to any household, to the extent that the entitlement otherwise available 
to such household is attributable to an individual who: (i) has reached 
his eighteenth birthday; (ii) is enrolled in an institution of higher 
education; and (iii) is properly claimed as a dependent child for 
Federal income tax purposes by a taxpayer who is not a member of an 
eligible household: Provided further^ That this appropriation shall 
be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed 
$25,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
FOOD DONATIONS PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 4(a) 
of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, as amended 
(7 U.S.C. 612c (note)), $17,839,000, of which $12,000,000 shall be 
available for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and which 
shall be in addition to not less than $20,000,000 in commodities to be 
made available by the Commodity Credit Corporation for direct 
distribution to institutions. 
For "Food Donations Program" for the period July 1,1976, through 
September 30, 1976, $4,460,000, which shall be in addition to not less 
than $5,000,000 in commodities to be made available by the Commodity 
Credit Corporation for direct distribution to institutions. 
TITLE IV—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE 
For necessary expenses for the Foreign Agricultural Service, includ-
ing carrying out title VI of the Agricultural Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 
1761-1768), market development activities abroad, and for enabling 
the Secretary to coordinate and integrate activities of the Department 
in connection with foreign agricultural work, including not to exceed 
$45,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to 
section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), 
$37,071,000: Provided, That not less than $255,000 of the funds con-
tained in this appropriation shall be available to obtain statistics and 
related facts on foreign production and full and complete information 
on methods used by other countries to move farm commodities in world 
trade on a competitive basis. 
For the "Foreign Agricultural Service" for the period July 1,1976, 
through September 30, 1976, including carrying out title VI of the 
Agricultural Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1761-1768), market development 
activities abroad, and for enabling the Secretary to coordinate and 
integrate activities of the Department in connection with foreign agri-
cultural work, including not to exceed $12,000 for representation 
allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved 
August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $9,283,000: Provided, That not less 
than $63,750 of the funds contained in this appropriation shall be 
available to obtain statistics and related facts on foreign production 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
89 STAT. 665 
and full and complete information on methods used by other countries 
to move farm commodities in world trade on a competitive basis. 
PUBLIC LAW 480 
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise recover-
able, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including interest thereon, 
under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 
1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1701-1710, 1721-1725, l731-1736d), as 
follows: (1) sale of agricultural commodities for loreign currencies 
and for dollars on credit terms pursuant to title I of said Act, 
$449,466,000 and (2) commodities supplied in connection with dispo-
sitions abroad, pursuant to title II of said Act, $640,451,000. 
7 USC 1721. 
For "Public Law 480" for the period July 1, 1976, through Sep-
tember 30, 1976, as follows: (1) sale of agricultural commodities for 
foreign currencies and for dollars on credit terms pursuant to title I 
of said Act, $56,045,000; and (2) commodities supplied in connection 
with dispositions abroad, pursuant to title II of said Act, $90,175,000. 
TITLE V—EELATED AGENCIES 
FOOD AND DKUG ALDMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Food and 
Drug Administration; for payment of salaries and expenses for serv-
ices as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 but at rates for individuals not 
to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18; for rental 5 USC 5332 note, 
of special purpose space in the District of Columbia or elsewhere; for 
miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities, 
authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely 
on his certificate, not to exceed $10,000; $201,805,000. 
For "Salaries and expenses" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, not otherwise provided for, of the Food and Drug 
Administration; for payment of salaries and expenses for services as 
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 but at rates for individuals not to exceed 
the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18; for rental of 
special purpose space in the District of Columbia or elsewhere; for 
miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities, 
authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely 
on his certificate, not to exceed $2,500; $50,126,000. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and 
purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of or used by the Food and 
Drug Administration, where not otherwise provided, $1,000,000. 
For "Buildings and Facilities" for the period July 1, 1976, through 
September 30,1976, $750,000. 
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the 
Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) and Public 
Law 93-463, approved October 23, 1974; including the purchase and 7 U
S
C 4a pote. 
hire of passenger motor vehicles; the rental of space in the District of 
Columbia and elsewhere; and not to exceed $200,000 for employment 
89 STAT. 666 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $11,193,000: Provided, That not to exceed $1,000 
shall be available for official reception and representation expenses. 
For "Commodity Futures Trading Commission" for the period 
July 1,1976, through September 30,1976; including the purchase and 
hire of passenger motor vehicles; the rental of space in the District of 
Columbia and elsewhere; and not to exceed $50,000 for employment 
under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,798,000: Provided, That not to exceed $250 
shall be available for official reception and representation expenses. 
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 
;er motor 
vehicles. 
Cotton prices. 
Twine. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $7,089,000 (from assessments collecfted from farm 
credit agencies) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for 
administrative expenses, including the hire of one passenger motor 
vehicle. 
Not to exceed $1,841,000 (from assessments collected from farm 
credit agencies) shall be obligated during the period July 1, 1976, 
through September 30, 1976, for administrative expenses, including 
the hire of one passenger motor vehicle. 
TITLE VI—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 601. Within the unit limit of cost fixed by law, appropriations 
and authorizations made for the Department of Agriculture for the 
fiscal year 1976 under this Act shall be available for the purchase, 
in addition to those specifically provided for, of not to exceed nine 
hundred and eleven (911) passenger motor vehicles, of which five 
hundred and seventy-seven (577) shall be for replacement only, and 
for the hire of such vehicles: within the unit limit of cost fixed by 
law, appropriations and authorizations made for the Department of 
Agriculture under this Act, for the period July 1,1976, through Sep-
tember 30, 1976, shall be available for the purchase, in addition to 
those specifically provided for, of not to exceed two hundred and forty-
nine (249) passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, and for 
the hire of such vehicles. 
SEC. 602. Funds available to the Department of Agriculture shall 
be available for uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by 
law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). 
SEC. 603. No part of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be 
used for the payment of any officer or employee of the Department 
of Agriculture who, as such officer or employee, or on behalf of the 
Department or any division, commission, or bureau thereof, issues, 
or causes to be issued, any prediction, oral or written, or forecast, 
except as to damage threatened or caused by insects and pests with 
respect to future prices of cotton or the trend of same. 
SEC. 604. Except to provide materials rec^uired in or incident to 
research or experimental work where no suitable domestic product 
is available, no part of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be 
expended in the purchase of twine manufactured from commodities 
or materials produced outside the United States. 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
89 STAT. 667 
Marihuana. 
Advancement of 
funds. 
Standard le^'el 
user charges, 
limitation. 
SEC. 605. Not less than $1,500,000 of the appropriations of the 7 USC 1623a. 
Department of Agriculture for research and service work authorized 
by the Acts of August 14, 1946, July 28, 1954, and September 6, 1958 
(7 U.S.C. 427,1621-1629; 42 U.S.C. 1891-1893), shall be available for 
contracting in accordance with said Acts: Not less than $375,000 of the 
appropriations of the Department of Agriculture for research and 
service Avork authorized by the Acts of August 14,1946, July 28,1954, 
and September 6,1958 (7 U.S.C. 427,1621-1629; 42 U.S.C. 1891-1893),, 
for the period July 1,1976, through September 30,1976, shall be avail-
able for contracting in accordance with said Acts. 
SEC. 606. No part of the funds contained in this Act may be used to 
make production or other payments to a person, persons, or corpora-
tions who harvest or knowingly permit to be harvested for illegal use, 
marihuana, or other such prohibited drug-producing plants on any 
part of lands owned or controlled by such persons or corporations. 
SEC. 607. Advances of money from any appropriation for the 
Department of Agriculture may be made by authority of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture to chiefs of field parties. 
SEC. 608. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
be available for paying to the Administrator of the General Services 
Administration in excess of 90 percent of the standard level user charge 
established pursuant to section 210(j) of the Federal Property and 
Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, for space and 
services. 
SEC. 609. None of the funds provided by this Act shall be used to 
pay the salaries of any personnel which carries out the provisions of 
section 610 of the Agricultural Act of 1970, except for research in an 7 U
S
C 2119. 
amount not to exceed $3,000,000; projects to be approved by the Sec-
retary as provided by law: Provided^ That none of these funds shall 
be available to Cotton Incorporated or any other contractual agency 
which pays remuneration or compensation from any source, including 
funds received under the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 2106, to any oiRcer or 
employee in excess of the annual compensation received by the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, or expenses beyond those included in the budget 
approved by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
SEC. 610. Obligations chargeable against the Working Capital Fund 
during the period July 1,1975, through June 30,1976, shall not exceed 
$37,452,000, the same as fiscal year 1974, and for the period July 1, 
1976, through September 30, 1976, shall not exceed $9,363,000. 
SEC. 611. New obligational authority provided for the following 
appropriation items in this Act (including funds for the transition 
period where provided) shall remain aA^ailable until expended: Sci-
entific Activities Overseas (Special Foreign Currency Program); 
Public Law 480; Rural Housing for Domestic Farm Labor; Mutual 68 Stat. 454. 
and Self-Help Housing; Watershed and Flood Prevention Opera-
tions; Resource Conservation and Development; Emergency Conser-
vation Measures; Buildings and Facilities, Food 
and 
Drug 
Administration. The appropriation in this Act to liquidate contract 
authorizations for the Agricultural Conservation Program shall also 
remain available until expended. 
89 STAT. 668 
PUBLIC LAW 94-122—OCT. 21, 1975 
SEC. 612. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided Jierein, except as provided in section 204 of 
88 Stat 1784. 
thq Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1975 (Public Law 93-554). 
Short title. 
This Act may be cited as the "Agriculture and Related Agencies 
Appropriation Act, 1976". 
Approved October 21, 1975. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 94-346 (Coram, on Appropriations) and No. 94-528 (Coram, of 
Conference). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-293 (Coram, on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
July 14, considered and passed House. 
July 25, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 7, House agreed to conference report; concurred in Senate amendments with 
amendments; Senate agreed to conference report; concurred in House amend-
raents.