Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act Amendments of 1991
PL 102-237 (H.R.3029), enacted 12/13/1991

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PUBLIC LAW 102-237—DEC. 13, 1991 
Public Law 102-237 
102d Congress 
An Act 
Dec. 13, 1991 
[H.R. 3029] 
Food, 
Agriculture, 
Conservation, 
and Trade Act 
Amendments of 
1991. 
7 u s e 1421 note. 
To make technical corrections to agricultural laws. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act Amendments of 1991". 
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents for this Act is as follows: 
TITLE I—AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY PROGRAMS 
Sec. 101. References. 
Sec. 102. Conserving use acres. 
Sec. 103. Double cropping of 0/92 acres. 
Sec. 104. Announcement of acresige reduction programs for rice. 
Sec. 105. Corn and sorghum bases. 
Sec. 106. Cover crops on reduced acreage. 
Sec. 107. Cotton user marketing certificates. 
Sec. 108. Malting barley. 
Sec. 109. Deficiency payments for wheat, barley, and oats. 
Sec. 110. Minor oilseed loan rates. 
Sec. 111. Sugar. 
Sec. 112. Crop acreage base. 
Sec. 113. Miscellaneous amendments to the Agricultural Act of 1949. 
Sec. 114. Miscellaneous amendments relating to the Food, Agriculture, Conserva-
tion, and Trade Act of 1990. 
Sec. 115. Miscellaneous amendments to the Agricultural Adjustment Act. 
Sec. 116. Miscellaneous amendments to the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938. 
Sec. 117. Section redesignation. 
Sec. 118. Other miscellaneous commodity amendments. 
Sec. 119. Sense of Congress regarding imported barley and oats. 
Sec. 120. Cotton classing fees. 
Sec. 121. Sense of Congress regarding targeted option payments. 
Sec. 122. Transfer of peemut quota undermarketings. 
Sec. 123. Cotton futures contracts. 
Sec. 124. Lamb price and supply reporting services report and system. 
Sec. 125. Cotton first handler marketing certificates. 
Sec. 126. Production of black-eyed peas for donation. 
Sec. 127. Milk price support program limited to 48 contiguous States. 
Sec. 128. Modification of milk production termination program. 
TITLE II—CONSERVATION 
Sec. 201. Amendments to the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 
1990. 
Sec. 202. Amendment to the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act. 
Sec. 203. Farms for the Future. 
Sec. 204. Amendments to the Food Security Act of 1985. 
TITLE III—AGRICULTURAL TRADE 
Sec. 301. Superfluous punctuation in farmer to farmer provisions. 
Sec. 302. Punctuation correction in Enterprise for the Americas Initiative. 
Sec. 303. Spelling correction in section 604. 
Sec. 304. Missing word in section 606. 
Sec. 305. Punctuation error in section 607. 
Sec. 306. Typographical correction in section 612. 
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Sec. 307. Erroneous quotation. 
Sec. 308. Punctuation correction. 
Sec. 309. Date correction. 
Sec. 310. Missing subtitle heading correction. 
Sec. 311. Redesignation of subsection. 
Sec. 312. Date correction to section 404. 
Sec. 313. Date correction to section 416. 
Sec. 314. Redesignation of section. 
Sec. 315. Cross reference correction. 
Sec. 316. Placement clarification. 
Sec. 317. Punctuation correction. 
Sec. 318. Elimination of obsolete cross reference. 
Sec. 319. Cross reference correction. 
Sec. 320. Correcting clerical errors in section 204 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 
1978. 
Sec. 321. Capitalization correction. 
Sec. 322. Correction of error in date. 
Sec. 323. Correction of typographical error. 
Sec. 324. Cross reference correction. 
Sec. 325. Elimination of superfluous word. 
Sec. 326. Cross reference correction. 
Sec. 327. Amendment to section 602. 
Sec. 328. Section 407 corrections. 
Sec. 329. Section 407(b) amendment. 
Sec. 330. Supplemental views in annual report. 
Sec. 331. Consultations with Congress. 
Sec. 332. Statute designation. 
Sec. 333. Correction of placement and indentation of subparagraph. 
Sec. 334. Export credit guarantee program. 
Sec. 335. Technical amendments to the Food for Progress Program. 
Sec. 336. Miscellaneous amendment to the Agricultural Trade Development and As-
sistance Act of 1954. 
Sec. 337. Reporting requirements. 
Sec. 338. Sharing United States agricultural expertise and information. 
Sec. 339. Conforming amendment relating to the Environment for the Americas 
Board. 
TITLE IV—RESEARCH 
Sec. 401. Competitive, special, and facilities research grants. 
Sec. 402. National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 
1977. 
Sec. 403. Rural development and small farm research and education. 
Sec. 404. National Genetic Resources Program. 
Sec. 405. Alternative agricultural research and commercialization. 
Sec. 406. Deer tick research. 
Sec. 407. Miscellaneous research provisions. 
Sec. 408. Sustainable agriculture research and education. 
TITLE V—CREDIT 
Sec. 501. Amendments to the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. 
Sec. 502. Amendments to the Farm Credit Act of 1971. 
Sec. 503. Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. 
TITLE VI—CROP INSURANCE AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE 
Sec. 601. Federal crop insurance. 
Sec. 602. Disaster relief. 
TITLE VII—RURAL DEVELOPMENT 
Sec. 701. Amendments to the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. 
Sec. 702. Amendments to the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 
1990. 
Sec. 703. Amendments to the Rural Electrification Act of 1936. 
Sec. 704. Rural health leadership development. 
TITLE VIII—AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION 
Sec. 801. Short title. 
Sec. 802. Pecans. 
Sec. 803. Mushrooms. 
Sec. 804. Potatoes. 
Sec. 805. Limes. 
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Sec. 806. Soybeans. 
Sec. 807. Honey. 
Sec. 808. Cotton. 
Sec. 809. Fluid milk. 
Sec. 810. Wool. 
TITLE IX—FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—Food Stamp Program 
Sec. 901. Application of Food Stamp Act of 1977 to disabled persons. 
Sec. 902. Categorical eligibility for recipients of general assistance. 
Sec. 903. Exclusions from income. 
Sec. 904. Resources that cannot be sold for a significant return. 
Sec. 905. Resource exemption for households exempt under AFDC or SSI. 
Sec. 906. Technical amendment on transitional housing. 
Sec. 907. Performance standards for employment and training programs. 
Sec. 908. Suspension of certain requirements, and study, of food stamp program on 
Indian reservations. 
Sec. 909. Value of allotment. 
Sec. 910. Prorating within a certification period. 
Sec. 911. Recovery of claims caused by nonfraudulent household errors. 
Sec. 912. Demonstration projects for vehicle exclusion limit. 
Sec. 913. Definition of retail food store. 
Subtitle B—Commodity Distribution 
Sec. 921. Extension of elderly commodity processing demonstrations. 
Sec. 922. Reduction of Federal paperwork for distribution of commodities. 
Subtitle C—Indian Subsistence Farming Demonstration Grant 
Sec. 931. Purposes. 
Sec. 932. Definitions. 
Sec. 933. Indian subsistence farming demonstration grant program. 
Sec. 934. Training and technical assistance. 
Sec. 935. Tribal consultation. 
Sec. 936. Use of grants. 
Sec. 937. Amount and term of grant. 
Sec. 938. Other requirements. 
Sec. 939. Authorization of appropriations. 
Subtitle D—Technical Amendments 
Sec. 941. Technical amendments to the Food Stamp Act of 1977. 
Sec. 942. Amendment relating to the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988. 
TITLE X—MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS 
Sec. 1001. Organic certification. 
Sec. 1002. Agricultural fellowships. 
Sec. 1003. Outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranch-
ers. 
Sec. 1004. Protection of pets. 
Sec. 1005. Critical sigricultural materials. 
Sec. 1006. Amendments to FIFRA and related provisions. 
Sec. 1007. Grain standards. 
Sec. 1008. Packers and stockyards. 
Sec. 1009. Redundant language in Warehouse Act. 
Sec. 1010. Clarification of Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. 
Sec. 1011. Perishable agricultural commodities. 
Sec. 1012. E}gg products inspection. 
Sec. 1013. Prevention of introduction of brown tree snakes to Hawaii from Guam. 
Sec. 1014. Grant to prevent and control potato diseases. 
Sec. 1015. Collection of fees for inspection services. 
Sec. 1016. Exemption and study of certain food products. 
Sec. 1017. Fees for laboratory accreditation. 
Sec. 1018. State and private forestry technical amendments. 
Sec. 1019. Repeal of Public Law 76-543. 
TITLE XI—EFFECTIVE DATES 
Sec. 1101. Effective dates. 
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TITLE I—AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY 
PROGRAMS 
SEC. 
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REFERENCES. 
Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this title a 
section is amended, repealed, or referenced, such amendment, 
repeal, or reference shall be considered to be made to that section of 
the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.). 
SEC. 102. CONSERVING USE ACRES. 
(a) RICE.—Section 
101B(c)(l)(E) (7 U.S.C. 1441-2(c)(l)(E)) is 
amended— 
(1) by indenting 2 ems the left margin of clauses (i) and (ii) 
and redesignating such clauses as subclauses (I) and (II), respec-
tively; 
(2) by striking "(E) ALTERNATIVE CROPS.—The Secretary" and 
inserting the following: 
"(E) ALTERNATIVE CROPS.— 
"(i) INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER CROPS.—The Secretary"; 
(3) by indenting 2 ems the left margin of clause (i) (as 
amended by paragraph (2)); 
(4) by striking "sesame, castor beans, crambe," and inserting 
"castor beans,"; 
(5) by striking "rye, mung beans," and inserting "rye, millet, 
mung beans,"; 
(6) in subclause (I) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by 
striking "and will not affect farm income adversely"; and 
(7) by adding at the end the following new clause: 
"(ii) SESAME AND CRAMBE.—The Secretary shall 
permit, subject to such terms and conditions as the 
Secretary may prescribe, all or any part of acresige 
otherwise required to be devoted to conservation uses 
as a condition of qualifying for payments under 
subparagraph (D) to be devoted to sesame and crambe. 
In implementing this clause, if the Secretary deter-
mines that sesame or crambe are considered oilseeds 
under section 205, the Secretary shall provide that, in 
order to receive payments under subparagraph (D), the 
producers shall £igree to forgo eligibility to receive a 
loan under section 205 for the crop of sesame or crambe 
produced on the farm.". 
(b) COTTON.—Section 103B(cXlXE) (7 U.S.C. 1444-2(cXlXE)) is 
amended— 
(1) by indenting 2 ems the left margin of clauses (i) and (ii) 
and redesignating such clauses as subclauses (I) and (II), respec-
tively; 
(2) by striking "(E) ALTERNATIVE CROPS.—The Secretary" and 
inserting the following: 
"(E) ALTERNATIVE CROPS.— 
"(i) INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER CROPS.—The Secretary"; 
(3) by indenting 2 ems the left margin of clause (i) (as 
amended by paragraph (2)); 
(4) by striking "sesame, castor beans, crambe," and inserting 
"castor beans,"; 
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(5) by striking "rye, mung beans," and inserting "rye, millet, 
mung beans,"; 
(6) in subclause (I) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by 
striking "and will not affect farm income adversely"; and 
(7) by adding at the end the following new clause: 
"(ii) SESAME AND CRAMBE.—The Secretary shall 
permit, subject to such terms and conditions as the 
Secretary may prescribe, all or any part of acreage 
otherwise required to be devoted to conservation uses 
as a condition of qualifying for payments under 
subparagraph (D) to be devoted to sesame and crambe. 
In implementing this clause, if the Secretary deter-
mines that sesame or crambe are considered oilseeds 
under section 205, the Secretary shall provide that, in 
order to receive payments under subparagraph (D), the 
producers shall agree to forgo eligibility to receive a 
loan under section 205 for the crop of sesame or crambe 
produced on the farm.", 
(c) FEED GRAINS.—Section 105B(cXlXF) (7 U.S.C. 1444f(cXl)(F)) is 
amended— 
(1) in clause (i)— 
(A) by striking "sesame, castor beans, crambe," and 
inserting "castor beans,"; 
(B) by striking "rye, mung beans," and inserting "rye, 
millet, mung beans,"; and 
(C) in subclause (I), by striking "and will not affect farm 
income adversely"; and 
(2) in clause (ii), by striking "mustard seed, and" and inserting 
"mustard seed, sesame, crambe, and". 
(d) WHEAT.—Section 107B(cXlXF) (7 U.S.C. 1445b-3a(cXlXF)) is 
amended— 
(1) in clause (i)— 
(A) by striking "sesame, castor beans, crambe," and 
inserting "castor beans,"; 
(B) by striking "rye, mung beans," and inserting "rye, 
millet, mung beans,"; and 
(C) in subclause (I), by striking "and will not affect farm 
income adversely"; and 
(2) in clause (ii), by striking "mustard seed, and" and inserting 
"mustard seed, sesame, crambe, and". 
SEC. 103. DOUBLE CROPPING OF 0/92 ACRES. 
(a) FEED GRAINS.—Section 105B(cXlXF) (7 U.S.C. 1444f(cXlXF)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new clause: 
"(iii) DOUBLE CROPPING.—The Secretary shall permit, 
subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary 
may prescribe, all or any portion of the acreage other-
wise required to be devoted to conservation uses as a 
condition of qualifying for payments under subpara-
graph (E) that is devoted to an industrial, oilseed, or 
other crop pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) to be subse-
quently planted during the same crop year to any crop 
described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of section 
504(b)(1). The planting of soybeans as such subse-
quently planted crop shall be limited to farms deter-
mined by the Secretary to have an established history 
of double cropping soybeans during at least 3 of the 
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preceding 5 years. In implementing this clause, the 
Secretary shall require producers to agree to forego 
eligibility to receive loans under this Act for the crop of 
the subsequently planted crop that is produced on a 
(b) WHEAT.—Section 107B(c)(l)(F) (7 U.S.C. 1445b-3a(c)(l)(F)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new clause: 
"(iii) DOUBLE CROPPING.—The Secretary shall permit, 
subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary 
may prescribe, all or any portion of the acreage other-
wise required to be devoted to conservation uses as a 
condition of qualifying for payments under subpara-
graph (E) that is devoted to an industrial, oilseed, or 
other crop pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) to be subse-
quently planted during the same crop year to any crop 
described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of section 
50403)(1). The planting of soybeans as such subse-
quently planted crop shall be limited to farms deter-
mined by the Secretary to have an established history 
of double cropping soybeans during at least 3 of the 
preceding 5 years. In implementing this clause, the 
Secretary shall require producers to agree to forego 
eligibility to receive loans under this Act for the crop of 
the subsequently planted crop that is produced on a 
farm under this clause.". 
SEC. 104. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACREAGE REDUCTION PROGRAMS FOR 
RICE. 
Section 101B(e)(l) (7 U.S.C. 1441-2(e)(l)) is amended by striking 
subparagraph (C) and inserting the following new subparagraph: 
"(C) ANNOUNCEMENTS.— 
"(i) PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.—If the Secretary 
elects to implement an acreage limitation program for 
any crop year, the Secretary shall make a preliminary 
announcement of any such program not later than 
December 1 of the calendar year preceding the year in 
which the crop is harvested (or, for the 1992 crop, as 
soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this 
subparagraph). The preliminary announcement shall 
include, among other information determined nec-
essary by the Secretary, an announcement of the uni-
form percentage reduction in the rice crop acreage base 
described in paragraph (2)(A). 
"(ii) FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT.—Not later than January 
31 of the calendar year in which the crop is harvested, 
the Secretary shall make a final announcement of the 
program. The announcement shall include, among 
other information determined necessary by the Sec-
retary, an announcement of the uniform percentage 
reduction in the rice crop described in paragraph 
(2)(A).". 
SEC. 105. CORN AND SORGHUM BASES. 
Section 105B(e)(2) (7 U.S.C. 1444f(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new subparagraph: 
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"(H) CORN AND SORGHUM BASES.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of this Act, with respect to each of the 1992 
through 1995 crops of corn and grain sorghums— 
"(i) the Secretary shall combine the permitted acre-
ages established under subparagraph (D) for a farm for 
a crop year for corn and grain sorghums; 
"(ii) for each crop year, the sum of the acreage 
planted and considered planted to corn and grain sor-
ghum, as determined by the Secretary under this sec-
tion and title V, shall be prorated to corn and grain 
sorghum based on the ratio of the crop acreage base for 
the individual crop of corn or grain sorghum, as ap-
plicable, to the sum of the crop acreage bases for corn 
and grain sorghum established for each crop year; and 
"(iii) for each crop year, the sum of the corn and 
grain sorghum payment acres, as determined under 
subsection (c), shall be prorated to corn and grain 
sorghum based on the ratio of the maximum payment 
acres for the individual crop of corn or grain sorghum, 
as applicable, to the sum of the maximum payment 
acres for corn and grain sorghum established for each 
crop year.". 
SEC. 
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COVER 
CROPS 
ON 
REDUCED 
ACREAGE. 
(a) RICE.—Clause (i) of section 101B(e)(4)(B) (7 U.S.C. 1441-
2(e)(4)(B)(i)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(i) REQUIRED.— 
"(I) 
IN GENERAL.—Except 
as 
provided 
in 
subclause (II) and paragraph (2), a producer who 
participates in an acreage reduction program 
established for a crop of rice under this subsection 
shall be required to plant to, or maintain as, an 
annual or perennial cover 50 percent (or more at 
^ 
the option of the producer) of the acreage that is 
required to be removed from the production of rice, 
but not to exceed 5 percent (or more at the option 
of the producer) of the crop acreage base estab-
lished for the crop. 
"(II) ARID AREAS.—Subclause (I) shall not apply 
with respect to arid areas (including summer 
fallow areas), as determined by the Secretary. If 
the Secretary determines any county in a State to 
be arid, the respective State committee established 
under section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and 
Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(b)) may 
designate any other county or counties or all of the 
State as arid for the purposes of this paragraph. 
"(Ill) APPROVAL OF COVER CROPS AND PRACTICES.— 
The State committee, after receiving recommenda-
tions from the county committees, shall approve 
appropriate crops planted or maintained as cover, 
including, as appropriate, annual or perennial 
native grasses and legumes or other vegetation. 
The State committee shall establish the final seed-
ing date for the planting of the cover and shall 
approve appropriate cover crops or practices, after 
consulting the Soil Conservation Service State Con-
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servationist regarding whether the crops or prac-
tices will sufficiently protect the land from weeds 
and wind and water erosion. After the Secretary 
establishes the State technical committee for the 
State pursuant to section 1261 of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3861), the State committee 
shall consult with the technical committee (rather 
than the Soil Conservation Service State Conserva-
tionist) regarding whether the crops or practices 
will sufficiently protect the land from weeds and 
wind and water erosion.". 
(b) COTTON.—Clause (i) of section 103B(e)(4XB) (7 U.S.C. 1444- 
, 
2(e)(4XB)(i)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(i) REQUIRED.— 
"(I) 
IN 
GENERAL.—Except 
as 
provided 
in 
subclause (II) and paragraph (2), a producer who 
participates in an acreage reduction program 
established for a crop of upland cotton under this 
subsection shall be required to plant to, or main-
tain as, an annual or perennial cover 50 percent (or 
more at the option of the producer) of the acresige 
that is required to be removed from the production 
of upland cotton, but not to exceed 5 percent (or 
more at the option of the producer) of the crop 
acreage base established for the crop. 
"(II) ARID AREAS.—Subclause (I) shall not apply 
with respect to arid areas (including summer 
fallow areas), as determined by the Secretary. If 
the Secretary determines any county in a State to 
be arid, the respective State committee established 
under section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and 
Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(b)) may 
designate any other county or counties or all of the 
State as arid for the purposes of this paragraph. 
"(Ill) APPROVAL OF COVER CROPS AND PRACTICES.— 
The State committee, after receiving recommenda-
tions from the county committees, shall approve 
appropriate crops planted or maintained as cover, 
including, as appropriate, annual or perennial 
native grasses and legumes or other vegetation. 
The State committee shall establish the final seed-
ing date for the planting of the cover and shall 
approve appropriate cover crops or practices, after 
consulting the Soil Conservation Service State Con-
servationist regarding whether the crops or prac-
tices will sufficiently protect the land from weeds 
and wind and water erosion. After the Secretary 
establishes the State technical committee for the 
State pursuant to section 1261 of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3861), the State committee 
shall consult with the technical committee (rather 
than the Soil Conservation Service State Conserva-
tionist) regarding whether the crops or practices 
will sufficiently protect the land from weeds and 
wind and water erosion.". 
(c) FEED GRAINS.—Clause (i) of section 105B(eX4XB) (7 U.S.C. 
1444f(eX4)(BXi)) is amended to read as follows: 
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"(i) REQUIRED.— 
"(I) 
IN 
GENERAL.—Except 
as 
provided 
in 
subclause (II) and paragraph (2), a producer who 
participates in an acreage reduction program 
"" 
established for a crop of feed grains under this 
subsection shall be required to plant to, or main-
tain as, an annual or perennial cover 50 percent (or 
more at the option of the producer) of the acreage 
that is required to be removed from the production 
of feed grains, but not to exceed 5 percent (or more 
at the option of the producer) of the crop acreage 
base established for the crop. 
"(II) ARID AREAS.—Subclause (I) shall not apply 
with respect to arid areeis (including summer 
fallow areas), as determined by the Secretary. If 
the Secretary determines any county in a State to 
be arid, the respective State committee established 
under section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and 
Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(b)) may 
designate any other county or counties or all of the 
State as arid for the purposes of this paragraph. 
"(Ill) APPROVAL OF COVER CROPS AND PRACTICES.— 
The State committee, after receiving recommenda-
tions from the county committees, shall approve 
appropriate crops planted or maintained as cover, 
including, as appropriate, annual or perennial 
native grasses and legumes or other vegetation. 
The State committee shall establish the final seed-
ing date for the planting of the cover and shall 
approve appropriate cover crops or practices, after 
consulting the Soil Conservation Service State Con-
servationist regarding whether the crops or prac-
tices will sufficiently protect the land from weeds 
and wind and water erosion. After the Secretary 
establishes the State technical committee for the 
State pursuant to section 1261 of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3861), the State committee 
shall consult with the technical committee (rather 
than the Soil Conservation Service State Conserva-
tionist) regarding whether the crops or practices 
will sufficiently protect the land from weeds and 
wind and water erosion.", 
(d) WHEAT.—Clause (i) of section 107B(e)(4)(B) (7 U.S.C. 1445b-
3a(eX4XBXi)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(i) REQUIRED.— 
"(I) 
IN 
GENERAL.—Except 
as 
provided 
in 
subclause (II) and paragraph (2), a producer who 
participates in an acreage reduction program 
established for a crop of wheat under this subsec-
tion shall be required to plant to, or maintain as, 
an annual or perennial cover 50 percent (or more 
at the option of the producer) of the acreage that is 
required to be removed from the production of 
wheat, but not to exceed 5 percent (or more at the 
option of the producer) of the crop acreage base 
established for the crop. 
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"(11) ARID AREAS.—Subclause (I) shall not apply 
with respect to arid areas (including summer 
fallow are£is), as determined by the Secretary. If 
the Secretary determines any county in a State to 
be arid, the respective State committee established 
under section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and 
Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 590h(b)) may 
designate any other county or counties or all of the 
State as arid for the purposes of this paragraph. 
"(Ill) APPROVAL OF COVER CROPS AND PRACTICES.— 
The State committee, after receiving recommenda-
tions from the county committees, shall approve 
appropriate crops planted or maintained £is cover, 
including, as appropriate, annual or perennial 
native grasses and legumes or other vegetation. 
The State committee shall establish the final seed-
ing date for the planting of the cover and shall 
approve appropriate cover crops or practices, after 
consulting the Soil Conservation Service State C!on-
servationist regarding whether the crops or prac-
tices will sufficiently protect the land from weeds 
and wind and water erosion. After the Secretary 
establishes the State technical committee for the 
State pursuant to section 1261 of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3861), the State committee 
shall consult with the technical committee (rather 
than the Soil Conservation Service State Conserva-
tionist) regarding whether the crops or practices 
will sufficiently protect the land from weeds and 
wind and water erosion.". 
SEC. 107. COTTON USER MARKETING CERTIFICATES. 
(a) ISSUANCE.—Section 103B(a)(5XE) (7 U.S.C. 1444-2(a)(5)(E)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following new 
clause: 
"(i) ISSUANCE.—Subject to clause (iv), during the 
period beginning August 1, 1991, and ending July 31, 
1996, the Secretary shall issue marketing certificates or 
cash payments to domestic users and exporters for 
documented purchases by domestic users and sales for 
export by exporters made in the week following a 
consecutive 4-week period in which— 
"(I) the Friday through Thursday average price 
quotation for the lowest-priced United States 
growth, as quoted for Middling (M) one and three-
thirty seconds inch cotton, delivered C.I.F. North-
ern Europe exceeds the Northern Europe price by 
more than 1.25 cents per pound; and 
"(II) the prevailing world market price for 
upland cotton (adjusted to United States quality 
and location), established under subparagraph (C), 
does not exceed 130 percent of the current crop 
year loan level for the base quality of upland 
cotton, as determined by the Secretary."; 
(2) in clause (ii), by striking "marketing certificates" and 
inserting "marketing certificates or cash payments"; and 
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(3) by adding at the end the following new clause: 
"(iv) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary shall not issue 
marketing certificates or cash payments under clause 
(i) if, for the immediately preceding consecutive 10-
week period, the Friday through Thursday average 
price quotation for the lowest priced United States 
growth, as quoted for Middling (M) one and three-thirty 
seconds inch cotton, delivered C.I.F. Northern Europe, 
adjusted for the value of any certificate issued under 
this subparagraph, exceeds the Northern Europe price 
by more than 1.25 cents per pound.". 
(b) PREVAILING WORLD MARKET PRICE.—Section 103B(a)(5)(C)(ii) (7 
U.S.C. 1444-2(a)(5)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking "and (B)" and 
inserting ", (B), and (E)". 
SEC. 108. MALTING BARLEY. 
Section 105B (7 U.S.C. 1444f) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (e)(2)(G), by adding at the end the following 
Federal 
new sentence: "The Secretary shall make an annual determina-
^br *^t' 
^^^^ °^ whether to exempt such producers from compliance with 
pu ica ion. 
^j^y g^QYQQgQ limitation under this paragraph and shall an-
nounce such determination in the Federal Register."; and 
(2) by striking subsection (p) and inserting the following new 
subsection: 
"(p) MALTING BARLEY.— 
"(1) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.—In order to help offset costs asso-
ciated with deficiency payments made available under this 
section to producers of barley, the Secretary shall provide for an 
assessment for each of the 1991 through 1995 crop years to be 
levied on any producer of malting barley produced on a farm 
that is enrolled for the crop year in the production adjustment 
program under this section. The Secretary shall establish such 
assessment at not more than 5 percent of the value of the 
malting barley produced on program payment acres on the farm 
during each of the 1991 through 1995 crop years. The production 
per acre on which the assessment is based shall not be greater 
than the farm program payment yield. 
"(2) VALUE OF MALTING BARLEY.—The Secretary may establish 
the value of such malting barley at the lesser of the State or 
national weighted average market price received by producers 
of malting barley for the first 5 months of the marketing year. 
In calculating the State or national weighted average market 
price, the Secretary may exclude the value of malting barley 
that is contracted for sale by producers prior to planting. 
"(3) EXCEPTION TO ASSESSMENT.—In counties where malting 
barley is produced, participating barley producers may certify 
to the Secretary prior to computation of final deficiency pay-
ments that part or all of the producer's production was (or will 
be) sold or used for nonmalting purposes. The portion certified 
as sold or used for nonmalting purposes shall not be subject to 
the assessment. The Secretary may require producers to provide 
to the Secretary such documentation as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to carry out this paragraph.". 
SEC. 109. DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS FOR WHEAT, BARLEY, AND OATS. 
Section 114(c) (7 U.S.C. 1445j(c)) is amended— 
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105 STAT. 1829 
(1) in the material preceding the paragraphs, by striking 
"sections" and inserting "section"; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and 
(3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new 
paragraphs: 
"(2) With respect to feed grains (excluding barley and oats), 75 
percent of the final projected deficiency payment for the crop, 
reduced by the amount of the advance, shall be made available 
£is soon as practicable after the end of the first 5 months of the 
applicable marketing year. 
"(3) With respect to wheat, barley, and oats, the final pro-
jected deficiency payment for the crop, reduced by the amount 
of the advance, shall be made available as soon as practicable 
after the end of the first 5 months of the applicable marketing 
year. Such projected payment shall be based on the national 
weighted average market price received by producers during 
the first 5 months of the marketing year for the crop, as 
determined by the Secretary, plus 10 cents per bushel with 
respect to wheat or 7 cents per bushel with respect to barley and 
oats.". 
SEC. 110. MINOR OILSEED LOAN RATES. 
Section 205(c) (7 U.S.C. 1446f(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking "flaxseed" and inserting 
"flaxseed, individually,"; 
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking "that, in the case of cotton-
seed, in no event less" and inserting "in no event shall the level 
for such oilseeds (other than cottonseed) be less"; and 
(3) by adding after and below paragraph (3) the following new 
sentence: 
"To ensure that producers have an equitable opportunity to produce 
an alternative crop in areas of limited crop options, the Secretary 
may limit, insofar as practicable, adjustments in the loan rate 
established under paragraph (2) applicable to a particular region. 
State, or county for the purpose of reflecting transportation differen-
tials such that the regional. State, or county loan rate does not 
increase or decrease by more than 9 percent from the basic national 
loan rate.". 
SEC. 111. SUGAR. 
(a) SUGAR PRICE SUPPORT AND MARKETING ASSESSMENTS.—Section 
206 (7 U.S.C. 1446g) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (e), by striking "announce the loan rate" and 
inserting "announce the basic loan rates for beet sugar and 
cane sugar"; 
(2) in subsection (f), by striking "Loans" and inserting "Except 
as provided in subsection (g), loans"; 
(3) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following new 
subsection: 
"(g) SUPPLEMENTARY NONRECOURSE LOANS.—The Secretary shall 
make available to eligible processors price support loans with re-
spect to sugar processed from sugar beets and sugarcane harvested 
in the last 3 months of a fiscal year. Such loans shall mature at the 
end of the fiscal year. The processor may repledge the sugar as 
collateral for a price support loan in the subsequent fiscal year, 
except that the second loan shall— 
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"(1) be made at the loan rate in effect at the time the second 
loan is made; and 
"(2) mature in 9 months less the quantity of time that the 
first loan was in effect."; and 
(4) in subsection (i)— 
(A) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting 
the following new paragraphs: 
"(1) SUGARCANE.—Effective only for marketings of raw cane 
sugar during the 1992 through 1996 fiscal years, the first proc-
essor of sugarcane shall remit to the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration a nonrefundable marketing assessment in an amount 
equal to .18 cents per pound of raw cane sugar, processed by the 
processor from domestically produced sugarcane or sugarcane 
molasses, that has been marketed (including the transfer or 
delivery of the sugar to a refinery for further processing or 
marketing). 
"(2) SUGAR BEETS.—Effective only for marketings of beet 
sugar during the 1992 through 1996 fiscal years, the first proc-
essor of sugar beets shall remit to the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration a nonrefundable marketing assessment in an amount 
equal to .193 cents per pound of beet sugar, processed by the 
processor from domestically produced sugar beets or sugar beet 
molasses, that has been marketed. 
"(3) COLLECTION.— 
"(A) TIMING.—Marketing assessments required under 
this subsection shall be collected on a monthly basis and 
shall be remitted to the Commodity Credit Corporation 
within 30 days after the end of each month. Any cane sugar 
or beet sugar processed during a fiscal year that has not 
been marketed by September 30 of that year shall be 
subject to assessment on that date. The sugar shall not be 
subject to a second assessment at the time that it is mar-
keted. 
"(B) MANNER.—Subject to subparagraph (A), marketing 
assessments shall be collected under this subsection in the 
manner prescribed by the Secretary and shall be non-
refundable."; and 
(B) in par£igraph (4), by striking "collect or remit the 
reduction" and inserting "remit the assessment". 
(b) SECURITY INTERESTS.—Subsection (b) of section 405 (7 U.S.C. 
1425) is amended to read as follows: 
"(b) SUGARCANE AND SUGAR BEETS.—The security interests ob-
tained by the Commodity Credit Corporation as a result of the 
execution of security agreements by the processors of sugarcane and 
sugar beets shall be superior to all statutory and common law liens 
on raw cane sugar and refined beet sugar in favor of the producers 
of sugarcane and sugar beets and all prior recorded and unrecorded 
liens on the crops of sugarcane and sugar beets from which the 
sugar was derived. The preceding sentence shall not affect the 
application of section 401(eX2).". 
(c) SUGAR INFORMATION REPORTING.—Section 359a of the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359aa) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following new 
subsection: 
"(a) 
DUTY OF PROCESSORS, REFINERS AND MANUFACTURERS TO 
REPORT.— 
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105 STAT. 1831 
"(1) PROCESSORS AND REFINERS.—All sugarcane processors, 
cane sugar refiners, and sugar beet processors shall furnish the 
Secretary, on a monthly basis, such information as the Sec-
retary may require to administer sugar programs, including the 
quantity of purchases of sugarcane, sugar beets, and sugar, and 
production, importation, distribution, and stock levels of sugar. 
"(2) MANUFACTURERS OF CRYSTALLINE FRUCTOSE.—All manu-
facturers of crystalline fructose from corn (hereafter in this part 
referred to as 'crystalline fructose') shall furnish the Secretary, 
on a monthly basis, such information as the Secretary may 
require with respect to the manufacturer's distribution of crys-
talline fructose.' ; 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) 
and (d), respectively; 
(3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new 
subsection: 
"(b) DUTY OF PRODUCERS TO REPORT.—The Secretary may require 
a producer of sugarcane or sugar beets to report, in the manner 
prescribed by the Secretary, the producer's sugarcane or sugar beet 
yields and acres planted to sugarcane or sugar beets, respectively."; 
and 
(4) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))— 
(A) by striking "data on imports," and inserting "data on 
production, imports,"; and 
(B) by inserting "composite data on distributions o f after 
"sugar and". 
(d) MARKETING ALLOTMENTS FOR SUGAR AND CRYSTALLINE FRUC-
TOSE.—Section 359b of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 
U.S.C. 1359bb) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following new 
subsection: 
"(a) SUGAR ESTIMATES.— 
Imports. 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—Before the beginning of each of the fiscal 
years 1992 through 1996, the Secretary shall estimate— 
"(A) the quantity of sugar that will be consumed in the 
United States during the fiscal year (other than sugar 
imported for the production of polyhydric alcohol or to be 
refined and reexported in refined form or in sugar contain-
ing products) and the quantity of sugar that would provide 
for reasonable carryover stocks; 
"(B) the quantity of sugar that will be available from 
carry-in stocks or from domestically-produced sugarcane 
and sugar beets for consumption in the United States 
during the year; and 
"(C) the quantity of sugar that will be imported for 
consumption in the United States during the year (other 
than sugar imported for the production of polyhydric alco-
hol or to be refined and reexported in a refined form or in 
sugar containing products), based on the difference be-
tween— 
"(i) the sum of the quantity of estimated consumption 
and reasonable carryover stocks; and 
"(ii) the quantity of sugar estimated to be available 
from domestically-produced sugarcane and sugar beets 
and from carry-in stocks. 
"(2) QUARTERLY REESTIMATES.—The Secretary shall make 
quarterly reestimates of sugar consumption, stocks, production, 
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and imports for a fiscal year no later than the beginning of each 
of the second through fourth quarters of the fiscal year."; 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new 
subsection: 
"(b) SUGAR ALLOTMENTS.— 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—For any fiscal year in which the Secretary 
estimates, under subsection (a)(1)(C), that imports of sugar for 
consumption in the United States (other than sugar imported 
for the production of polyhydric alcohol or to be refined and 
reexported in refined form or in sugar containing products) will 
be less than 1,250,000 short tons, raw value, the Secretary shall 
establish for that year appropriate allotments under section 
359c for the marketing by processors of sugar processed from 
domestically-produced sugarcane and sugar beets, at a level 
that the Secretary estimates will result in imports of sugar of 
not less than 1,250,000 short tons, raw value, for that year. 
"(2) PRODUCTS.—The Secretary may include sugar products, 
whose majority content is sucrose or crystalline fructose for 
human consumption, derived from sugarcane, sugar beets, 
molasses or sugar in the allotments under paragraph (1) if the 
Secretary determines it to be appropriate for purposes of this 
part."; and 
(3) in subsection (d)(4), by inserting after "the United States" 
the following: "(including, with respect to any integrated proc-
essor and refiner, the movement of raw cane sugar into the 
refining process)". 
(e) ESTABLISHMENT OF MARKETING ALLOTMENTS.—Section 359c of 
the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359cc) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1)— 
(A) by striking "from the estimated sugar consumption" 
and inserting "from the sum of the estimated sugar 
consumption and reasonable carryover stocks (at the end of 
the fiscal year)"; and 
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking "(representing mini-
mum imports of sugar for consumption in the United States 
during the fiscal year)"; 
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking "prevent the accumulation 
of sugar acquired by" and inserting "avoid the forfeiture of 
sugar to"; 
(3) in subsection (f)— 
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking "SUGARCANE 
ALLOTMENT" and 
inserting "CANE SUGAR ALLOTMENTS"; 
and 
(B) by striking "allotted among the 5 States in the United 
States in which sugarcane is produced" and inserting 
"allotted, among the 5 States in the United States in which 
sugarcane is produced,"; 
(4) in subsection (g)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following 
new paragraph: 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, based on reestimates 
under section 359b(a)(2)— 
"(A) adjust upward or downward marketing allotments 
established under subsections (a) through (f) in a fair and 
equitable manner; 
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105 STAT. 1833 
"(B) establish marketing allotments for the fiscal year or 
any portion of such fiscal year; or 
"(C) suspend the allotments, 
as the Secretary determines appropriate, to reflect changes in 
estimated sugar consumption, stocks, production, or imports.". 
(B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following 
new paragraph: 
"(8) REDUCTIONS.—Whenever a marketing allotment for a 
fiscal year is required to be reduced during the fiscal year under 
this subsection, if the quantity of sugar marketed, including 
sugar pledged as collateral for a price support loan under 
section 206 of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1446g), for 
the fiscal year at the time of the reduction by any individual 
processor covered by the allotment exceeds the processor's re-
duced allocation, the allocation of an allotment, if any, next 
established for the processor shall be reduced by the quantity of 
the excess sugar marketed."; and 
(5) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following new 
subsection: 
"(h) FILLING CANE SUGAR AND BEET SUGAR ALLOTMENTS.—Each 
marketing allotment for cane sugar established under this section 
may only be filled with sugar processed from domestically grown 
sugarcane, and each marketing allotment for beet sugar established 
under this section may only be filled with sugar processed from 
domestically grown sugar beets.". 
(f) ALLOCATION OF MARKETING ALLOTMENTS.—Section 359d of the 
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359dd) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2) by striking "after such hearing" both 
places it appears and inserting "after a hearing, if requested by 
interested parties,"; and 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new 
subsection: 
"(b) FILLING CANE SUGAR ALLOTMENTS.—Except as otherwise pro-
vided in section 359e, a State cane sugar allotment established 
under section 359c(f) for a fiscal year may be filled only with sugar 
processed from sugarcane grown in the State covered by the 
allotment.". 
(g) REASSIGNMENTS OF DEFICITS.—Section 359e of the Agricultural 
Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359ee) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 359e. REASSIGNMENT OF DEFICITS. 
"(a) ESTIMATES OF DEFICITS.—At any time allotments are in effect 
under this part, the Secretary, from time to time, shall determine 
whether (in view of then-current inventories of sugar, the estimated 
production of sugar and expected marketings, and other pertinent 
factors) any processor of sugarcane will be unable to market the 
sugar covered by the portion of the State cane sugar allotment 
allocated to the processor and whether any processor of sugar beets 
will be unable to market sugar covered by the portion of the beet 
sugar allotment allocated to the processor. 
"(b) REASSIGNMENT OF DEFICITS.— 
"(1) CANE SUGAR.—If the Secretary determines that any 
sugarcane processor who has been allocated a share of a State 
cane sugar allotment will be unable to market the processor's 
allocation of the State's allotment for the fiscal year— 
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"(A) the Secretary first shall reassign the estimated quan-
tity of the deficit to the allocations for other processors 
within that State, depending on the capacity of each other 
processor to fill the portion of the deficit to be assigned to it 
and taking into account the interests of producers served by 
the processors; 
"(B) if after the reassignments the deficit cannot be 
completely eliminated, the Secretary shall reassign the 
estimated quantity of the deficit proportionately to the 
allotments for other cane sugar States, depending on the 
capacity of each other State to fill the portion of the deficit 
to be assigned to it, with the reassigned quantity to each 
State to be allocated among processors in that State in 
proportion to the allocations of the processors; and 
"(C) if after the reassignments, the deficit cannot be 
completely eliminated, the Secretary shall reassign the 
remainder to imports. 
"(2) BEET SUGAR.—If the Secretary determines that a sugar 
beet processor who has been allocated a share of the beet sugar 
allotment will be unable to market that allocation— 
"(A) the Secretary first shall reassign the estimated quan-
tity of the deficit to the allotments for other sugar beet 
processors, depending on the capacity of each other proc-
essor to fill the portion of the deficit to be assigned to it and 
taking into account the interests of producers served by the 
processors; and 
"(B) if after the reassignments, the deficit cannot be 
completely eliminated, the Secretary shall reassign the 
remainder to imports. 
"(3) CORRESPONDING INCREASE.—The allocation of each proc-
essor receiving a reassigned quantity of an allotment under this 
subsection for a fiscal year shall be increased to reflect the 
reassignment.", 
(h) PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO PRODUCERS.—Section 359f(b) of the 
Agricultural Adjustment 
Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359ff(b)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking "250 producers in such 
State" and inserting "250 sugarcane producers in the State 
(other than Puerto Rico)"; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking "establish proportionate 
shares for the crop of sugarcane that is harvested during" and 
inserting "establish a proportionate share for each sugarcane-
producing farm that limits the acreage of sugarcane that may 
be harvested on the farm for sugar or seed during"; and 
(3) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) and inserting the 
following new paragraphs: 
"(3) METHOD OF DETERMINING.—For purposes of determining 
proportionate shares for any crop of sugarcane: 
"(A) The Secretary shall establish the State's per-acre 
yield goal for a crop of sugarcane at a level (not less than 
the average per-acre yield in the State for the preceding 5 
years, as determined by the Secretary) that will ensure an 
adequate net return per pound to producers in the State, 
taking into consideration any available production research 
data that the Secretary considers relevant. 
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105 STAT. 1835 
"(B) The Secretary shall adjust the per-acre yield goal by 
the aver£ige recovery rate of sugar produced from sugar-
cane by processors in the State. 
"(C) The Secretary shall convert the State allotment for 
the fiscal year involved into a State acreage allotment for 
the crop by dividing the State allotment by the per-acre 
yield goal for the State, as established under subparagraph 
(A) and as further adjusted under subparagraph (B). 
"(D) The Secretary shall establish a uniform reduction 
percentage for the crop by dividing the State acreage allot-
ment, as determined for the crop under subparagraph (C), 
by the sum of all adjusted acreage bases in the State, as 
determined by the Secretary. 
"(E) The uniform reduction percentage for the crop, as 
determined under subparagraph (D), shall be applied to the 
acreage base for each sugarcane-producing farm in the 
State to determine the farm's proportionate share of sugar-
cane acreage that may be harvested for sugar or seed. 
"(4) ACREAGE BASE.—For purposes of this subsection, the acre-
age base for each sugarcane-producing farm shall be determined . 
by the Secretary, as follows: 
"(A) The acreage base for any farm shall be the number 
of acres that is equal to the average of the acreage planted 
and considered planted for harvest for sugar or seed on the 
farm in each of the 5 crop years preceding the fiscal year 
the proportionate share will be in effect. 
"(B) Acreage planted to sugarcane that producers on a 
farm were unable to harvest to sugarcane for sugar or seed 
because of drought, flood, other natural disaster, or other 
condition beyond the control of the producers may be 
considered as harvested for the production of sugar or seed 
for purposes of this paragraph. 
"(5) VIOLATION.— 
"(A) IN GENERAL.—Whenever proportionate shares are in 
effect in a State for a crop of sugarcane, producers on a 
farm shall not knowingly harvest, or allow to be harvested, 
for sugar or seed an acreage of sugarcane in excess of the 
farm's proportionate share for the fiscal year, or otherwise 
violate proportionate share regulations issued by the Sec-
retary under section 359h(a). 
"(B) CIVIL PENALTY.—Any producer who violates sub-
paragraph (A) shall be liable to the Commodity Credit 
Corporation for a civil penalty in an amount equal to 3 
times the United States market value, at the time of the 
commission of the violation, of the quantity of sugar pro-
duced from that quantity of sugarcane involved in the 
violation. The quantity of sugarcane involved shall be deter-
mined based on the per-acre yield goal established under 
paragraph (3).". 
(i) SPECIAL RULES.—Section 359g of the Agricultural Adjustment 
Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359gg) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the follow-
ing new subsections: 
"(a) TRANSFER OF ACREAGE BASE HISTORY.—For the purpose of 
establishing proportionate shares for sugarcane farms under section 
359f, the Secretary, on application of any producer, with the written 
consent of all owners of a farm, may transfer the acreage base 
history of the farm to any other parcels of land of the applicant. 
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"(b) PRESERVATION OF ACREAGE BASE HISTORY.—If for reasons 
beyond the control of a producer on a farm, the producer is unable 
to harvest an acreage of sugarcane for sugar or seed with respect to 
all or a portion of the proportionate share established for the farm 
under section 359f, the Secretary, on the application of the producer 
and with the written consent of all owners of the farm, may 
preserve for a period of not more than 8 consecutive years the 
acreage base history of the farm to the extent of the proportionate 
share involved. The Secretary may permit the proportionate share 
to be redistributed to other farms, but no acreage base history for 
purposes of establishing acreage bases shall accrue to the other 
farms by virtue of the redistribution of the proportionate share."; 
and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking "hearing and"; and 
(B) by inserting "required to be" after "proportionate 
share was". 
(j) REGULATIONS.—Subsection (a) of section 359h of the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359hh(a)) is amended to read 
£is follows: 
"(a) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary or the Commodity Credit Cor-
poration, as appropriate, shall issue such regulations as may be 
necessary to carry out the authority vested in the Secretary in 
administering this part."; and 
(k) APPEALS.—Paragraph (2) of section 359i(b) of the Agricultural 
Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359ii(b)(2)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(2) HEARING.—The Secretary shall provide each appellant an 
opportunity for a hearing before an administrative law judge in 
accordance with sections 554 and 556 of title 5, United States 
Code. The expenses for conducting the hearing shall be re-
imbursed by the Commodity Credit Corporation.". 
SEC. 112. CROP ACREAGE BASE. 
(a) ACREAGE CONSIDERED PLANTED.—Section 503(c) (7 U.S.C. 
1463(c)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (7) 
and (8) respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new para-
graph: 
"(6) acreage in an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the crop 
acreage base for a crop of feed grains or wheat if— 
"(A) the acreage is planted to dry peas, (limited to Aus-
trian peas, wrinkled, seed, green, yellow, and umatilla) and 
lentils; and 
"(B) payments are not received by producers under sec-
tions 105B(c)(l)(E) and 107B(c)(l)(E), as the case may be;". 
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF BASES.—Section 503(h) (7 U.S.C. 1463(h)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking "BASES.—The county" and inserting the follow-
ing: "BASES.— 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—The county"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(2) RESTORATION OF CROP ACREAGE BASE.— 
"(A) IN GENERAL.—For the 1992 through 1995 crop years, the 
county committee shall allow an eligible producer to increase 
individual crop acreage bases on the farm, subject to subsection 
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105 STAT. 1837 
(a)(2), above the levels of base that would otherwise be estab-
lished under this section, in order to restore the total of crop 
acreage bases on the farm for the 1992 through 1995 crop years 
to the same level as the total of crop acreage bases on the farm 
for the 1990 crop year. 
"(B) ELIGIBLE PRODUCER DEFINED.—For the purposes of this 
paragraph, the term 'eligible producer' means a producer of 
upland cotton or rice who, the appropriate county committee 
determines— 
"(i) was required to reduce one or more individual crop 
acreage bases on the farm during the 1991 crop year in 
order to comply with subsection (a)(2) and the change in the 
calculation of cotton and rice crop acreage bases to a 3-year 
i 
formula as provided in this section; and 
"(ii) has participated in the price support program during 
the 1991 crop year and each subsequent crop year through 
the current crop year. 
"(C) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall issue regulations to 
carry out this paragraph.". 
(c) PLANTING FLEXIBILITY.—Section 504(b)(1) (7 U.S.C. 1464(b)(1)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (C); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and 
inserting "; and '; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
"(E) mung beans.". 
SEC. 113. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE AGRICULTURAL ACT 
OF 1949. 
The Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.) is further 
amended— 
(1) in section 101B(c)(l)(B) (7 U.S.C. 1441-2(c)(l)(B)), by re-
designating the second clause (ii) as clause (iii); 
(2) in section 103B(a) (7 U.S.C. 1444-2(a))— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking "upland cotton," and 
inserting "upland cotton),"; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking "the date of enactment of 
this Act" and inserting "November 28,1990"; 
(3) in section 103B(n)(lXD) (7 U.S.C. 1444-2(n)(l)(D)), by strik-
ing "effective date of the proclamation" and inserting "date the 
special quota is established by the Secretary"; 
(4) 
in 
section 
105B(c)(l)(B)(iii)(IV)(bb) 
(7 
U.S.C. 
1444f(c)(l)(B)(iii)(IV)(bb)) by striking "(bb) BARLEY CALCULA-
TIONS.—" and inserting "(bb) BARLEY CALCULATIONS.—"; 
(5) in section 105B(g) (7 U.S.C. 1444%))— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking "subsection (d)" and 
inserting "subsection (e)"; and 
(B) in paragraph (6)(E), by striking "is" both places it 
appears and inserting "are"; 
(6) in section 107B(g)(l) (7 U.S.C. 1445b-3a(g)(l)), by striking 
"subsection (d)" and inserting "subsection (e)"; 
(7) in section 110 (7 U.S.C. 1445e)— 
(A) in subsection (n), by striking "the date of enactment of 
this section" and inserting "November 28,1990"; 
(B) by redesignating subsection (o) as subsection (p) and 
transferring such subsection to the end of the section; and 
(C) in the second subsection (k)— 
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(i) by redesignating such subsection £is subsection (o); 
(ii) by striking "(o) In" and inserting "(o) REVIEW.— 
In"; and 
(iii) by striking "subsection (e)(1)" and inserting "this 
section"; 
(8) in section 201 (7 U.S.C. 1446), by rede:;ignating subsection 
(b) (as amended by section 1161(b)(3) of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624; 104 
Stat. 3521)) as subsection (c); 
(9) in section 202 (7 U.S.C. 1446a)— 
(A) by striking "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" each 
place it appears and inserting "Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs"; and 
(B) by striking "Administrator" each place it appears and 
inserting "Secretary of Veterans Affairs"; 
(10) in section 204(h)(3) (7 U.S.C. 1446e(hX3)), by adding at the 
end the following new sentence: "A refund under this subsec-
tion shall not be considered as any type of price support or 
payment for purposes of sections 1211 and 1221 of the Food 
Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3811 and 3821)."; 
(11) in section 406(b)(4) (7 U.S.C. 1426(b)(4)), by striking "the 
date of enactment of this subsection" and inserting "November 
28,1990,"; and 
(12) in section 426 (7 U.S.C. 1433e)— 
(A) in subsection (c)— 
(i) by striking "division" in paragraphs (1) and (6) and 
inserting "Division"; and 
(ii) by striking "subsection (e)" in paragraph (7) and 
inserting "subsection (f)"; 
(B) in subsection (f), by striking "county or State" and 
inserting "State or county"; 
(C) in subsection (g), by striking "County Committees" 
and inserting "county committees"; and 
(D) in subsection (h), by striking "section 8(e)" and insert-
ing "section 8(b)". 
SEC. 114. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE FOOD, AGRI-
CULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND TRADE ACT OF 1990. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624; 104 Stat. 3359) is amended— 
(1) in section 1124 (7 U.S.C. 1445e note; 104 Stat. 3506), by 
striking "warehouse" both places it appears and inserting 
' 'warehousemen"; 
(2) in section 1156 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note), by striking subsection 
(b) and inserting the following new subsection: 
"Oo) FUNDS.—The Corporation shall expend such funds as may be 
required to conduct the pilot program for futures options contract 
trading in the manner specified in this subtitle and the regulations 
issued, and contracts entered into, to carry out this subtitle, except 
that funds of the Corporation may not be used to carry out this 
subtitle unless the Secretary, in the sole discretion of the Secretary, 
determines in advance that such funds shall be used for this 
purpose."; 
(3) in section 1353 (7 U.S.C. 1622 note; 104 Stat. 3567), by 
striking "et seq" and inserting "et seq."; 
(4) in section 2241 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; 104 Stat. 3963)— 
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105 STAT. 1839 
(A) in subsection (aX4XA), bv inserting "extra long staple 
cotton," after "upland cotton,' each place it appears; 
(B) in subsection (bXl), by inserting "extra long staple 
cotton," after "upland cotton,"; and 
(C) in subsection (bX4), by inserting "extra long staple 
cotton," after "upland cotton,"; 
(5) in section 2243(bX2XA) (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; 104 Stat. 3966), 
by striking "to harvest" and inserting "for harvest"; 
(6) in section 2249 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; 104 Stat. 3972), by 
striking "chapter" and inserting "subchapter" each place it 
appears; 
(7) in section 2250(bXl) (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; 104 Stat. 3973), by 
striking "cotton" and inserting "upland cotton, extra long 
staple cotton"; 
(8) in section 2257 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; 104 Stat. 3974), by 
striking "chapter" and inserting "subchapter" each place it 
appears; 
(9) in section 2258 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; 104 Stat. 3975), by 
striking "chapter" and inserting "subchapter"; 
(10) in section 2259 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; 104 Stat. 3975), by 
striking "chapter" and inserting "subchapter"; 
(11) in section 2263 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; 104 Stat. 3975), by 
striking "chapter" and inserting "subchapter" each place it 
appears; 
(12) in section 2265 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; 104 Stat. 3976), by 
striking "chapter" and inserting "subchapter"; 
(13) in section 2266(a) (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; 104 Stat. 3976), by 
striking "subchapter" and inserting "chapter"; 
(14) in section 2267 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; 104 Stat. 3976)— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking "subchapter" and insert-
ing "chapter" each place it appears; and 
(B) in subsection (b), by striking "chapter 1" and inserting 
"this chapter"' 
(15) in section 2268(b) (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; 104 Stat. 3976), by 
striking "subchapter" and inserting "chapter"; and 
(16) in section 2271 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note; 104 Stat. 3977), by 
striking "payment of " and inserting "payments or". 
(b) PRICE SUPPORT FOR HIGH MOISTURE FEED GRAINS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 105B of the Agricultural Act of 1949 
(7 U.S.C. 14440 is amended— 
(A) by redesignating subsection (q) as subsection (r); and 
(B) by inserting after subsection (p) the following new 
subsection: 
"(q) PRICE SUPPORT FOR HIGH MOISTURE FEED GRAINS.— 
"(1) RECOURSE LOANS.—Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, effective for each of the 1991 through 1995 crops of feed 
grains, the Secretary (through the Commodity Credit Corpora-
tion) shall make available recourse loans, as determined by the 
Secretary, to producers on a farm who— 
"(A) normally harvest all or a portion of their crop of feed 
grains in a high moisture state, hereinafter in this subsec-
tion defined as a feed grain having a moisture content in 
excess of Commodity Credit Corporation standards for loans 
made by the Secretary under paragraphs (1) and (6) of 
subsection (a); 
"(B)(i) present certified scale tickets from an inspected, 
certified commercial scale, including licensed warehouses. 
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feedlots, feed mills, distilleries, or other similar entities 
approved by the Secretary, pursuant to regulations issued 
by the Secretary; or 
"(ii) present field or other physical measurements of the 
standing or stored feed grain crop in regions of the country, 
as determined by the Secretary, that do not have certified 
commercial scales from which certified scale tickets may be 
obtained within reasonable proximity of harvest operation; 
"(C) certify that they were the owners of the feed grain at 
the time of delivery to, and that the quantity to be placed 
under loan was in fact harvested on the farm and delivered 
to, a feedlot, feed mill, or commercial or on-farm high-
moisture storage facility, or to such facilities maintained by 
the users of such high-moisture feed grain; 
"(D) comply with deadlines established by the Secretary 
for harvesting the feed grain and submit applications for 
loans within deadlines established by the Secretary; and 
"(E) participate in an acreage limitation program for the 
crop of feed grains established by the Secretary. 
"(2) EuGiBiuTY OF ACQUIRED FEED GRAINS.—The loans shall be 
made on a quantity of feed grains of the same crop acquired by 
the 
producer 
equivalent 
to a 
quantity 
determined 
by 
multiplying— 
"(A) the acreage of the feed grain in a high moisture state 
harvested on the producer's farm; by 
"(B) the lower of the farm program payment yield or the 
actual yield on a field, as determined by the Secretary, that 
is similar to the field from which such high moisture feed 
grain was obtained.". 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 404 of the Food, Agri-
culture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 1444f-l) 
is repealed. 
SEC. 115. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE AGRICULTURAL 
ADJUSTMENT ACT. 
The Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), reenacted 
with amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 
1937, is amended— 
(1) in section 8b(b)(2) (7 U.S.C. 608b03)(2)), by striking "(7 
U.S.C. 1445C-2)" and inserting "(7 U.S.C. 1445c-3)"; and 
(2) in section 8c(5)(B)(ii) (7 U.S.C. 608c(5)(B)(ii)), is amended by 
striking "and," before clause (f) and inserting ", and". 
SEC. 116. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE AGRICULTURAL 
ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1938. 
The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1281 et seq.) is 
amended— 
(1) in section 319(1) (7 U.S.C. 1314e(l))— 
(A) by inserting "in a State" after "one farm"; 
(B) by striking "of Tennessee"; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new sentence: 
Tennessee. 
"This subsection shall apply only to the States of Tennessee 
Virginia. 
and Virginia."; 
(2) in section 374(a) (7 U.S.C. 1374(a))— 
(A) by inserting after "30 inch rows" the following: "(or, 
at the option of those cotton producers who had an estab-
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105 STAT. 1841 
lished practice of using 32 inch rows before the 1991 crop, 
32 inch rows)"; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new sentence: "For 
the 1992 through 1995 crops, the rules establishing the 
requirements for eligibility for conserving use for payment 
acres shall be the same rules as were in effect for 1991 
crops."; and 
(3) in section 379(a) (7 U.S.C. 1379(a))— 
(A) by striking "or" at the end of paragraph (4); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and 
inserting "; or"; 
(C) by striking "; or" at the end of paragraph (6) and 
inserting a period; and 
(D) by redesignating paragraph (7) as subsection (c), 
moving such subsection to appear after subsection (b), and 
conforming the left margin of such subsection to sub-
section (b). 
SEC. 117. SECTION REDESIGNATION. 
(a) SECTION REDESIGNATION.—Sections 359 and 359a of the Agri-
cultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359 and 1359a) are 
redesignated as sections 358d and 358e, respectively. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS AS RESULT OF REDESIGNATIONS.— 
(1) PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM.—The Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 
U.S.C. 1421 et seq.) is amended— 
(A) in section 108A(3)(A) (7 U.S.C. 1445c-2(3)(A)), by strik-
ing "section 359" each place it appears and inserting "sec-
tion 358d"; and 
(B) in section 108B(c)(l) (7 U.S.C. 1445c-3(c)(l)), by striking 
"sections 359 and 359a" each place it appears and inserting 
"sections 358d and 358e". 
(2) MARKETING QUOTAS.—The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 
1938 (7 U.S.C. 1281 et seq.) is amended— 
(A) in section 358(v)(3) (7 U.S.C. 1358(v)(3)), by striking 
"section 359(c)" and inserting "section 358d(c)"; 
(B) in section 358-l(e)(3) (7 U.S.C. 1358-l(e)(3)), by striking 
"section 359(c)" and inserting "section 358d(c)"; 
(C) in section 358d (7 U.S.C. 1359), as redesignated by 
subsection (a)— 
(i) by striking "section 359(a)" in subsection (b) and 
inserting "subsection (a)"; and 
(ii) by striking "section 108B" each place it appears 
in subsections (m)(l)(C), (p)(l), and (r)(2)(A) and insert-
ing "section 108A"; and 
(D) in section 358e(b)(l) (7 U.S.C. 1359a(b)(l)), as redesig-
nated by subsection (a), by striking "section 359(c)" and 
inserting "section 358d(c)". 
SEC. 118. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS COMMODITY AMENDMENTS. 
(a) MISSING LANGUAGE.—Section 5(i)(3) of the Agriculture and 
Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended by 
striking "(42 U.S.C. 1396d(5)))" and inserting "(42 U.S.C. 1396d(5))))". 
(b) MISSING LANGUAGE.—Section 1001(2)(B)(iv) of the Food Secu-
rity Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308(2)(B)(iv)) is amended by inserting 
"section" before "107B(c)(l)". 
(c) EXTRA LANGUAGE.—Section 1001A(a)(2) of the Food Security 
Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308-l(a)(2)) is amended by striking "0 to". 
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(d) AMENDMENT TO FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ACT OF 1962.—Section 
326 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1962 (7 U.S.C. 1339a) is 
amended by adding at the end the following sentences: "The author-
ity provided in this section shall be in addition to any other author-
ity provided to the Secretary under any other Act, This section shall 
be applicable to an action taken by a representative of the Secretary 
that occurs before, on, or after November 28,1990. This section shall 
not apply to a pattern of conduct where authorized representatives 
of the Secretary take actions or provide advice with respect to 
producers that the representatives and producers know are 
inconsistent with applicable laws and regulations.". 
(e) AMENDMENT TO THE FOOD, AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND 
TRADE ACT OF 1990.—Section 102a))(l)(B) of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 1446e-l(b)(l)(B)) is 
amended by striking "Commodity Credit Corporation" and inserting 
"Secretary'^'. 
(f) CLARIFICATION OF AMENDMENT.—Section 704 of the National 
7 use 1783. 
Wool Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1782) is amended by striking "SEC." and 
all that follows through "If payments" in the first sentence of 
subsection (a) and inserting the following: 
"SEC. 704. PAYMENT AS MEANS OF PRICE SUPPORT. 
"(a) USE OF PAYMENTS.—If payments". 
SEC. 119. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING IMPORTED BARLEY AND 
OATS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) significant quantities of barley and oats are currently 
being imported into the United States from Norway, Sweden, 
and Finland origins, and there is reason to believe that such 
imports will continue in the future; 
(2) such imported barley and oats are being purchased at a 
price artificially established at a level significantly below that 
of domestically produced barley and oats due to unfair and 
predatory export subsidies and schemes employed by the 
exporting countries of origin; and 
(3) it is likely that the continued importation of such quan-
tities of subsidized barley and oats will significantly and 
adversely affect producers of domestic barley and oats and 
impair the operations of existing farm commodity programs for 
barley and oats in the United States. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—Based on these findings, it is the sense of 
Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture and the President of the 
United States should immediately and aggressively employ all avail-
able options under existing laws, including those under section 22 of 
the Agricultural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 624), reenacted with 
amendments by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, 
in order to prevent material damage to the producers of domestic 
barley and oats and to prevent material interference with the 
programs established pursuant to section 105B of the Agricultural 
Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1444f). 
SEC. 120. COTTON CLASSING FEES. 
(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION.—The first sentence of section 
3a of the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act (7 U.S.C. 473a) is 
amended to read as follows: "Effective for each of fiscal years 1992 
through 1996, the Secretary of Agriculture shall make cotton classi-
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105 STAT. 1843 
fication services available to producers of cotton and shall provide 
for the collection of classification fees from participating producers, 
or agents who voluntarily agree to collect and remit the fees on 
behalf of producers.". 
(b) FEES.—The first proviso in the second sentence of section 3a of 
such Act is amended— 
^ use 473a. 
(1) by striking clauses (1) and (2) and inserting the following 
new clauses: "(1) the uniform per bale classification fee to be 
collected from producers, or their agents, for the classification 
service in any year shall be the fee established in the previous 
year for the prevailing method of classification service, exclu-
sive of adjustments to the fee made in the previous year under 
clauses (2), (3), and (4), and as may be adjusted by the percentage 
change in the implicit price deflator for the gross national 
product as indexed during the most recent 12-month period for 
which statistics are available; (2) the fee calculated in accord-
ance with clause (1) for a crop year may be increased by an 
amount not to exceed 1 percent for every 100,000 running bales, 
or portion thereof, that the Secretary estimates will be classed 
by the United States Department of Agriculture in the crop 
year below the level of 12,500,000 running bales, or decreased by 
a quantity not to exceed 1 percent for every 100,000 running 
bales, or portion thereof, that the Secretary estimates will be 
classed by the United States Department of Agriculture in the 
crop year above the level of 12,500,000 running bales;"; and 
(2) by striking clause (7) and inserting^ the following new 
clause: "(7) the Secretary shall announce the uniform classifica-
tion fee and any surcharge for the crop not later than June 1 of 
the year in which the fee applies.". 
(c) CLARIFICATION OF SERVICES.—The third sentence of section 3a 
of such Act is amended to read as follows: "Classification services, 
other than the prevailing method, provided at the request of the 
producer shall not be subject to the restrictions specified in clauses 
(1), (2), and (3) of the preceding sentence.". 
(d) REPEAL OF STUDY ON PROCESSING CERTAIN COTTON GRADES.— 
Section 3 of the Uniform Cotton Classing Fees Act of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 
473a note) is repealed. 
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsections (a), (b), and (c), and the amend- Termination 
ments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c), shall be effective for the 
^ ^ 
period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on 
September 30,1996. 
SEC. 121. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TARGETED OPTION PAY-
MENTS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(1) thousands of agricultural producers are facing extremely 
difficult economic times and low commodity prices; 
(2) the conditions on each farm are unique and require a 
unique plan to meet the income, conservation, and soil and 
weather conditions of the farm; and 
(3) agricultural producers need the maximum possible flexibil-
ity to tailor the agricultural price support and production 
adjustment program to their farms' individual needs. 
O
b
) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that the 
Secretary of Agriculture should offer targeted option payments for 
each of the 1992 through 1995 crops of wheat, feed grains, uplsind 
cotton, and rice as authorized by sections 107B(eX3), 105B(eX3), 
7 use 473a note. 
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103B(e)(3), and 101B(e)(3) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 
1445b-3a(e)(3), 1444f[e)(3), 1444-2(e)(3), and 1441-2(e)(3)), respectively. 
SEC. 
1
2
2
. 
TRANSFER 
OF 
PEANUT 
QUOTA 
UNDERMARKETINGS. 
Section 358b(a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 
U.S.C. 1358b(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by inserting "(including any applicable under market-
ings)" after "any part of the poundage quota"; and 
(B) by inserting "(including any applicable under market-
ings)" after "any such lease of poundage quota"; 
(2) in the first sentence of paragraph (2), by striking "for the 
farm" and inserting "(including any applicable under market-
ings)"; and 
(3) in paragraph (3), by inserting after "farm poundage quota" 
the following: '(including any applicable undermarketings)". 
SEC. 123. COTTON FUTURES CONTRACTS. 
Subsection (c)(1) of the United States Cotton Futures Act (7 U.S.C. 
15b(c)(l)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: ", except that any cotton futures contract that, by its 
terms, is settled in cash is excluded from the coverage of this 
paragraph and Act". 
7 u s e 1622 note. 
SEC. 124. LAMB PRICE AND SUPPLY REPORTING SERVICES REPORT AND 
SYSTEM. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit a report to the 
Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate on 
measures that are necessary to improve the lamb price and supply 
reporting services of the Department of Agriculture, including rec-
ommendations to establish a complete information gathering system 
that reflects the market structure of the national lamb industry. In 
preparing the report, the Secretary shall examine measures to 
improve information on— 
(1) price reporting series of wholesale, retail, box, carcass, 
pelt, offal, and live lamb sales in the United States, including 
markets in— 
(A) California (including San Francisco); 
(B) the East Coast region (including Washington, D.C.); 
(C) the Midwest region (including Chicago, Illinois); 
(D) Texas; 
(E) the Rocky Mountain region; and 
(F) Florida; 
(2) sheep and lamb inventories, including on-feed reports; 
(3) the price and supply relationships between retailers and 
breakers; 
(4) the viability of voluntary or mandatory reporting for sheep 
prices; and 
(5) information on the import and export of sheep, analyzed 
by cut, carcass, box, breeder stock, and sex. 
(b) PRICE DISCOVERY AND REPORTING SYSTEM.— 
(1) SYSTEM REQUIRED.—Based on the report required under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall— 
(A) develop a price discovery system formula for the lamb 
market, such as carcass equivalent pricing; and 
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105 STAT. 1845 
(B) establish a price discovery and reporting system for 
the lamb market to assist lamb producers to better allocate 
their resources and make informed production and market-
ing decisions. 
(2) IMPLEMENTATION.—The price discovery and reporting 
system for the lamb market shall be implemented by the Sec-
retary not later than 180 days after the date of the submission 
of the report. 
(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to develop 
and establish the system required under this subsection. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the report required under 
subsection (a) and establishing the price discovery and reporting 
system required under subsection (b), the Secretary shall consult 
with lamb producers and other persons in the national lamb 
industry. 
SEC. 125. COTTON FIRST HANDLER MARKETING CERTIFICATES. 
,: 
Section 103B(a)(5)(B) (7 U.S.C. 1444-2(aX5)(B)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "or cash payments" after "marketing certifi-
cates" each place it appears in clauses (i) and (ii); and 
(2) in clause (iii), by inserting "or cash payment" after "cer-
tificate". 
SEC. 126. PRODUCTION OF BLACK-EYED PEAS FOR DONATION. 
(a) 50/92 PROGRAM FOR COTTON.—Section 103B(c)(l)(D) (7 U.S.C. 
1444-2(c)(l)(D)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
clause: 
"(ix) BLACK-EYED PEAS FOR DONATION.—The Secretary 
may permit, under such terms and conditions as will 
ensure optimum producer participation, all or any part 
of the acreage required to be devoted to conservation 
uses as a condition for qualifying for payments under 
« 
this subparagraph to be devoted to the production of 
black-eyed peas i
f
— 
"(I) the producer agrees to donate the harvested 
peas from the acreage to a food bank, food pantry, 
or soup kitchen (as defined in paragraphs (3), (4), 
and (7) of section 1100?) of the Hunger Prevention 
Act of 1988 (7 U.S.C. 612c note)) that is approved by 
the Secretary; and 
"(II) the Secretary finds that such action will not 
result in the disruption of normal channels of 
trade.". 
(b) ACREAGE REDUCTION PROGRAM.—Section 103B(eX2) of such Act 
(7 U.S.C. 1444-2(eX2)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph: 
"(G) BLACK-EYED PEAS FOR DONATION.—The Secretary may 
permit, under such terms and conditions as will ensure 
optimum producer participation, producers on a farm to 
plant black-eyed peas on not more than one-half of the 
reduced acreage on the farm if— 
"(i) the producer agrees to donate the harvested peas 
from such acreage to a food bank, food pantry, or soup 
kitchen (as defined in paragraphs (3), (4), and (7) of 
section 110(b) of the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 (7 
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7 u s e 1446e 
note. 
7 u s e 1446 note. 
Termination 
date. 
U.S.C. 612c note)) that is approved by the Secretary; 
and 
"(ii) the Secretary finds that such action will not 
result in the disruption of normal channels of trade.". 
SEC. 127. MILK PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM LIMITED TO 48 CONTIGUOUS 
STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 204 (7 U.S.C. 1446e) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting "produced in the 48 contig-
uous States" after "the price of milk"; 
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting before the period the 
following: "produced in the 48 contiguous States"; 
(3) in subsection (d)(5)(B), by striking "United States" both 
places it appears and inserting "48 contiguous States and the 
District of Columbia"; and 
(4) in subsections (g)(1) and (h)(1), by striking "United States" 
each place it appears and inserting "48 contiguous States". 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amendments made by 
this section shall take effect as of January 1,1991. 
SEC. 128. MODIFICATION OF MILK PRODUCTION TERMINATION PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) CERTAIN TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED.—If the Secretary of Agri-
culture determines that a natural disaster renders unusable the 
land or milk production facilities of the producers on a farm, the 
Secretary shall allow the producers to transfer the production unit 
(including dairy animals and equipment) to a farm idled under the 
milk production termination program established under section 
201(d)(3) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1446(d)(3)), without 
penalty, if the producers on the farm agree to comply with all terms 
and conditions of the program contract for the remainder of the 
contract period. 
(b) APPUCATION.—This section shall apply with respect to any 
natural disaster occurring during the period beginning on October 1, 
1990, and ending on February 1,1991. 
TITLE II—CONSERVATION 
SEC. 201. AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD, AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, 
AND TRADE ACT OF 1990. 
(a) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1451.—Section 1451 of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5822) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(D), by striking "(e)" and inserting "(f)"; 
(2) in subsection (d), by inserting "each o f before "the cal-
endar"; 
(3) in subsection (fK5), by striking "assisting" and inserting 
"assist"; and 
(4) in subsection (h)(7XB)— 
(A) in clause (i), by inserting before the period at the end 
of the first sentence the following: ", but only to the extent 
that such number exceeds the number of acres resulting 
from the reduction in payment acres under an amendment 
made by section 1101 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation 
Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-508; 104 Stat. 1388-1)"; and 
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105 STAT. 1847 
(B) in clause (ii), by striking "under" and all that follows 
through "Agricultural" and inserting "under 
section 
101B(c)(lXD), 103B(cXlXD), 105B(cXlXE), or 107B(cXlXE) of 
the Agricultural". 
(b) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1466.—Section 1466 of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 4201 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking "Funds" and inserting 
"funds"; and 
(2) in each of subsections (e) and (f), by striking "section 0))" 
and inserting "subsection 0))". 
(c) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1468(aX2).—Section 1468(aX2) of such 
Act (7 U.S.C. 4201 note) is amended by striking "Funds" and insert-
ing "funds". 
(d) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1473(a).—Section 1473(a) of such Act 
(7 U.S.C. 5403(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking "subparagraph (B)" and 
inserting "paragraph (2)"; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking "subparagraph (A)" and 
inserting "paragraph (1)". 
(e) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1483(C).—Section 1483(c) of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 5503(c)) is amended by inserting "and" after "Animal". 
(f) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1485.—Section 1485 of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 5505) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking "Administrator" both places 
it appears and inserting "Director"; 
(2) in subsection (aX3), by striking "Atmospheric Agency, the" 
" and inserting "Atmospheric Administration, the"; and 
(3) in subsection (b)(3), by striking "subsection (a)" and insert-
ing "this subsection". 
(g) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1499.—Section 1499 of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 5506) is amended— 
(1) in the 4th sentence of subsection (a)— 
(A) by inserting "Agricultural" before "Environmental"; 
and 
(B) by striking "1612" and inserting "1472"; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking "AFFECT" and inserting "EFFECT"; and 
(B) by inserting "and section 1499A" after "subsection 
(a)"; and 
(3) in subsection (c), by inserting "and" after "Animal", 
(h) NEW SECTION.— 
(1) EDUCATION PROGRAM.—Such Act is amended by inserting 
after section 1499 (7 U.S.C. 5506) the following new section: 
"SEC. 1499A. EDUCATION PROGRAM REGARDING HANDLING OF AGRICUL- Inter-
TURAL 
CHEMICALS 
AND 
AGRICULTURAL 
CHEMICAL governmental 
CONTAINERS. 
?U&Tl'25c. 
"Subject to the availability of funds appropriated in advance, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall direct the Extension Service to oper-
ate a program in each State to catalogue the Federal, State, and 
local laws and regulations that govern the handling of unused or 
unwanted agricultural chemicals and agricultural chemical contain-
ers in the State. The program established under this section shall 
make available to producers of agricultural commodities and the 
general public, and provide on request, educational materials devel-
oped or collected by the program.". 
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(2) The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act (104 Stat. 
3363) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
1499 the following new item: 
"Sec. 1499A. Education program regarding handling of agricultural chemicals and 
agricultural chemical containers.". 
SEC. 202. AMENDMENT TO THE SOIL CONSERVATION AND DOMESTIC 
ALLOTMENT ACT. 
The 14th sentence of the 5th undesignated paragraph of section 
8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act (16 U.S.C. 
590h(b)) is amended by inserting ", except that, in the case of a 
person elected to be a national officer or State president of the 
National Association of Farmer Elected Committeemen, the limita-
tion shall be four consecutive terms" before the period. 
SEC. 203. FARMS FOR THE FUTURE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Sections 1465 through 1469 of the Farms for the 
Future Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 4201 note) are amended to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 1465. SHORT TITLE, PURPOSE, AND DEFINITION. 
"(a) SHORT TITLE.—This chapter may be cited as the 'Farms for 
the Future Act of 1990'. 
"(b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this chapter to promote a 
national farmland protection effort to preserve our vital farmland 
resources for future generations. 
"(c) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this chapter: 
"(1) ALLOWABLE INTEREST RATE.—The term 'allowable interest 
rate' refers to the interest rate that the State trust fund pays on 
each eligible loan (including the interest paid by the State trust 
fund. State, or State agency on bonds or other obligations 
described in paragraph (2)). 
"(2) ELIGIBLE LOAN.—The term 'eligible loan' means each loan 
made by lending institutions to each State trust fund, or to the 
State acting in conjunction with the State trust fund, to further 
the purposes of this chapter, and the proceeds from any issu-
ance of obligations, or other bonded indebtedness, of any eligible 
State, the State trust fund, or any agency of an eligible State, 
except that no eligible loan shall bear an interest rate in excess 
of 10 percent per year. 
"(3) ELIGIBLE STATE.—The term 'eligible State' means— 
"(A) the State of Vermont; and 
"(B) at the option of the Secretary and subject to appro-
priations, any State that— 
, 
"(i) operates or administers a land preservation fund 
that invests funds in the protection or preservation of 
farmland for agricultural purposes; and 
"(ii) works in coordination with the governing bodies 
of counties, towns, townships, villages, or other units of 
general government below the State level, or with 
private nonprofit or public organizations, to assist in 
the preservation of farmland for agricultural purposes. 
"(4) LENDING INSTITUTION.—The term 'lending institution' 
means any Federal or State chartered bank, savings and loan 
association, cooperative lending agency, other legally organized 
lending agency. State government or agency, political subdivi-
sion of a State, or any nonprofit conservation organization. 
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105 STAT. 1849 
"(5) PROGRAM.—The term 'program' means the farmland 
preservation program established under this chapter to be 
known £is the 'Agricultural Resource Conservation Demonstra-
tion Program'. 
"(6) SECRETARY.—The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
"(7) STATE.—The term 'State' means any State of the United 
States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Is-
lands of the United States. 
"(8) STATE TRUST FUND.—The term 'State trust fund' means 
any trust fund or an account established by an eligible State, or 
other public instrumentality of the eligible State, where such 
eligible State is approved to participate by the Secretary in the 
program under application procedures set forth in section 
1466(j) or 1468. 
"SEC. 1466. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM. 
Loans. 
"(a) IN GENERAL.— 
"(1) PURPOSE.—The Secretary shall establish and implement a 
program, to be known as the 'Agricultural Resource Conserva-
tion Demonstration Program', to provide Federal guarantees 
and interest assistance for eligible loans described in section 
1465(c)(2) made to, or issued for the benefit of, State trust funds. 
"(2) ASSISTANCE.—Under the program the Secretary shall 
guarantee for a period of 10 years the timely payment of the 
principal amount and interest due on each eligible loan de-
scribed in section 1465(c)(2) made to, or issued for the benefit of. 
State trust funds and shall for each such 10-year period sub-
sidize the interest on such eligible loans at the allowable in-
terest rate for the first 5 years after the loan is made, or issued, 
and at no less than 3 percentage points for the second 5 years 
under procedures described in subsection (b). 
"(b) MANDATORY ASSISTANCE TO EACH STATE TRUST FUND.—The 
Secretary shall— 
"(1) fully guarantee with the full faith and credit of the 
United States each eligible loan described in section 1465(c)(2) 
made to, or issued for the benefit of, each State trust fund under 
procedures established by the Secretary; 
"(2) annually pay to each State trust fund an amount cal-
culated by applying the allowable interest rate to the amount of 
each loan described in section 1465(c)(2) made to, or issued for 
the benefit of, each State trust fund during each of the first 5 
years after the date on which each such loan was made or 
issued; and 
"(3) annually pay to each State trust fund, for each year 
during the second 5-year period after each such eligible loan is 
made to, or issued for the benefit of, the State trust fund, an 
amount calculated by applying the interest rate difference, 
between the rate of interest charged to borrowers of direct loans 
as described in section 316(a)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1946(a)(2)) and the allowable 
interest rate, to the amount of each such loan made to, or issued 
for the benefit of, the State trust fund, as determined under 
procedures established by the Secretary. 
"(c) FUNDING.— 
"(1) ISSUANCE OF STOCK.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall 
make and issue stock, in the same manner as notes are issued 
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under section 309(c) or 309A(d) of the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1929(c) or 1929a(d)), to the 
Secretary of the Treasury for the purpose of obtaining funds 
from the Secretary of the Treasury that are necessary for 
discharging the obligations of the Secretary of Agriculture 
under this chapter. The stock shall not pay dividends and shall 
not be redeemable. 
"(2) PURCHASE OF STOCK,—The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
provide the funding necessary to implement this chapter. The 
Secretary of the Treasury shall purchase any stock of the 
Secretary of Agriculture issued to implement this chapter. The 
Secretary of the Treasury shall use as a public debt transaction 
the proceeds from the sale of any securities issued under chap-
ter 31 of title 31, United States Code. The purposes for which 
the securities may be issued under such chapter are extended to 
include the raising of funds to purchase stock issued by the 
Secretary of Agriculture to implement this chapter with respect 
to each eligible State. The Secretary of Agriculture shall make 
and issue such stock as is necessary to fund this chapter to the 
Secretary of the Treasury who shall promptly purchase the 
stock (within 60 days) being offered by the Secretary of Agri-
culture. 
"(3) COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.—If the Secretary of 
Agriculture fails to issue stock as required under this chapter, 
or if funding is otherwise not provided as set forth in this 
chapter, for the eligible State described in section 1465(cX3)(A), 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall use the funds, services and facilities of the 
Commodity Credit Corporation to carry out the requirements of 
this chapter. The procedure described in paragraph (2) shall be 
used to reimburse the Corporation for funds expended to carry 
out this paragraph. 
"(d) 
REQUIRED 
PURCHASES OF STOCK.—The Secretary 
shall 
promptly notify the Secretary of the Treasury, in writing, each time 
an application of an eligible State is approved by the Secretary 
under this chapter. The Secretary of the Treasury shall promptly 
purchase stock (within 60 days) offered by the Secretary under 
subsection (c) and the Secretary of Agriculture shall deposit the 
proceeds from each such sale of stock in accounts created to admin-
ister the program. 
"(e) ENTITLEMENTS.—The Secretary is entitled to receive funds, 
and shall receive funds, from the Secretary of the Treasury in an 
amount equal to the total par-value of the stock issued to the 
Secretary of the Treasury. Each State trust fund is entitled to 
receive, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall promptly pay to each 
such trust fund, amounts calculated under procedures described in 
subsection (b). 
"(f) REGULATIONS.—Except regarding the eligible State described 
in section 1465(cX3XA), the Secretary shall promulgate proposed and 
final regulations, under the prior public comment provisions of 
section 553 of title 5, United States C!ode, setting forth— 
"(1) the application procedures for eligible States; 
"(2) the factors to be used in approving applicants; 
"(3) procedures for the prompt payment of the obligations of 
the Secretary under subsection (b); 
"(4) recordkeeping requirements for approved State trust 
funds; 
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105 STAT. 1851 
"(5) requirements to prevent program abuse and procedures 
to recover improperly obtained funds; 
"(6) rules permitting State trust funds to act as revolving 
funds or to otherwise accumulate additional capital, based on 
investments, to be subsequently used to promote the purposes of 
this chapter; and 
"(7) any other rules necessary and appropriate to carry out 
the program. 
"(g) DURATION OF PROGRAM.—The program established under this 
chapter shall expire on September 30, 1996, except that any finan-
cial obligations of the Secretary shall continue to be met as required 
by this chapter. 
"(h) EuGiBLE USES FOR GUARANTEED LOAN FUNDS.— 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds from eligible loans (including pro-
ceeds from the sale of bonds or other obligations described in 
section 1465(c)(2)) guaranteed under this chapter, and any 
earnings of the State trust funds, may be used— 
"(A) to purchase development rights, conservation ease-
ments or other types of easements, or to purchase agricul-
tural land in fee simple or some lesser estate in land; 
"(B) to pay all reasonable and customary costs including 
appraisal, survey and engineering fees, and legal expenses; 
"(C) to pay the costs of enforcing easements or land use 
restrictions; 
"(D) to cover the costs of complying with any regulations 
issued by the Secretary under this program and the costs of 
implementing the farmland plan of operation, except that 
the guaranteed loan proceeds shall not be used to pay 
overhead expenses of the State trust fund (rent, utilities, 
salaries, wages, insurance premiums, and the like); and 
"(E) to generate earnings (including through investments 
not exceeding 10 years in duration for each eligible loan), to 
be used for future farmland preservation efforts, through 
investments in direct obligations of the United States or 
obligations guaranteed by the United States or an agency 
thereof or by depositing funds in any member bank of the 
Federal Reserve System or any federally insured State 
nonmember bank. 
"(2) COLLATERAL FOR LOANS.—To the extent consistent with 
relevant banking laws and practices, the investments or de-
posits described in paragraph (1)(E) may serve as collateral for 
loans made to, or on behalf of, the State trust fund. 
"(i) STATE USE OF GUARANTEED LOAN FUNDS.—The Secretary may 
issue regulations or procedures requiring each State trust fund to 
report to the Secretary regarding the uses of the eligible loans 
(described in section 1465(c)(2)) guaranteed by the Secretary and the 
Secretary may monitor the uses of the funds to ensure that the 
loans are used for purposes related to this chapter. Neither the 
Secretary or the lending institution shall have the power to require 
approval of each specific use of the loans guaranteed by the Sec-
retary, the specific terms of each use of the loan funds, or the 
specific provisions of each purchase or investment made with loans 
guaranteed by the Secretary. The Secretary may require that each 
State trust fund provide a State farmland preservation plan of 
operation to the Secretary setting forth the plans for administering 
the program in the State and may require each State trust fund to 
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periodically report to the Secretary on the purchases of interests in 
farmland and on other specific uses of the funds. 
"(j) SPECIAL RULES FOR THE PILOT PROJECT STATE.—Notwithstand-
ing any other provisions of this chapter, the following special rules 
shall apply to the eligible State described in section 1465(cX3)(A): 
(1) PROVISION OF LOAN GUARANTEE AND INTEREST ASSISTANCE 
AGREEMENT.—Within 30 days of the date any State trust fund in 
the eligible State receives a commitment for each eligible loan 
from a lending institution, the Secretary shall provide the 
lending institution with the loan guarantee and the interest 
assistance agreement so that the lending institution may dis-
burse the full amount of the loan proceeds to the State trust 
fund on the date of loan closing to carry out this program. After 
the loan closing, the lending institution shall have no obligation 
to monitor or approve the use of loan proceeds by the State trust 
fund. 
"(2) APPROVAL OF APPLICATION.—The Secretary shall annually 
approve the completed application from the eligible State 
within 30 days after receipt if the application sets forth the 
general goals and policies of the State trust fund. The Secretary 
shall provide the Federal assistance required under this chapter 
beginning on the date the application or plan is approved. 
(3) AMOUNT OF GUARANTEES.—The Secretary shall calculate 
the total amount of guarantees to be provided for fiscal year 
1992 in an amount equal to double the sum of— 
"(A) the amount that was made available in fiscal year 
1991 to the State trust fund (the Vermont Conservation and 
Housing Board regardless of whether the fund had been 
approved by the Secretary in fiscal year 1991), by the State 
described in section 1465(cX3XA), political subdivisions 
thereof, charitable organizations, private persons, or any 
other entity, in addition to the proceeds from the sale of 
obligations of the State related to the purposes of the State 
trust fund and the fair market value of donations of in-
terests in land to the State trust fund; and 
"(B) the matching contribution calculated under section 
1468(c) for fiscal year 1992 for the State, 
"(k) MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.— 
"(1) OPERATION.—Each State trust fund may operate through 
nonprofit corporations, municipalities, or other political subdivi-
sions of States in canying out the purposes of the program 
established in this chapter. 
"(2) EARNINGS.—Earnings on funds of each State trust fund 
may be used for any purposes related to carrying out the 
operations of the trust fund in a manner not inconsistent with 
the requirements of this chapter or the farmland preservation 
plan. 
"SEC. 1467. FEDERAL ACCOUNTS AND COMPLIANCE. 
"(a) ACCOUNTS.—To carry out the purposes of this chapter, the 
Secretary may establish in the Treasury of the United States an 
account, to be known as the 'Agricultural Resource Conservation 
Revolving Fund' (hereafter referred to in this chapter as the 'Fund'), 
for the use by the Secretary to meet the obligations of the Secretary 
under this chapter. 
Reports. 
"(b) COMPLIANCE.—If the Secretary determines that any State 
trust fund is failing to comply, to a significant degree, with any 
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105 STAT. 1853 
requirements of this chapter, the Secretary shall report the failure 
to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives 
and to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the 
Senate, shall fully investigate the matter, may decline to provide 
additional Federal guarantees or interest subsidies to the State trust 
fund, and shall take other steps as may be appropriate to prevent 
the use of Federal assistance in a manner not consistent with this 
chapter. 
"SEC. 1468. APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION. 
"(a) APPLICATIONS.—In applying for assistance under this chapter 
an eligible State described in section 1465(c)(3XB) shall— 
"(1) prepare and submit, to the Secretary, an application at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such information as 
the Secretary shall require; 
"(2) agree that the State trust fund will use any funds pro-
vided, or guaranteed, by the Secretary under this chapter in a 
manner that is consistent with the chapter and the regulations 
promulgated by the Secretary; and 
"(3) agree to comply with any other requirements set forth in 
agreements with the Secretary or as the Secretary may pre-
scribe by regulation. 
"(b) ANNUAL APPUCATIONS.—Eligible States described in section 
1465(c)(3XB) may apply for Federal assistance under this chapter on 
an annual basis. The Secretary shall approve or disapprove each 
application for assistance, and notify the applicant of the action not 
later than 30 days after receipt of a complete application. 
"(c) MATCH AND MAXIMUM AMOUNT.— 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—The total amount of any guarantees pro-
vided by the Secretary under this program for each eligible 
State shall equal an amount that is equal to double the amount 
that is, or shall be, made available to the trust fund (including 
matching funds described in paragraphs (2) through (4)) in each 
such eligible State by the State, political subdivisions thereof, 
charitable organizations, private persons, or any other entity, 
for acquiring interests in land to protect and preserve impor-
tant farmlands for future agricultural use but in no event shall 
the total Federal share exceed $10,000,000 in any fiscal year for 
any given State. 
"(2) EARNINGS.—Earnings of the State trust fund and funds 
expended by the State or the State trust fund prior to loan 
closing for purposes consistent with this chapter, and in the 
same fiscal year, may be considered as matching funds. 
"(3) OBUGATIONS.—Proceeds from the sale of tax-exempt gen-
eral obligation bonds, or other obligations, of the State or State 
trust fund shall be an allowable source of matching funds under 
this chapter for the same fiscal year. 
"(4) LAND.—The fair market value of any donation of an 
interest in land to the State trust fund, or a charitable organiza-
tion working with the State trust fund, may be considered as 
matching funds, for the same fiscal year, i
f
— 
"(i) the fair market value is based on an appraisal deter-
mined to be adequate by the State trust fund; and 
"(ii) the donation is consistent with the State farmland 
preservation plan. 
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except that the value of land donated to charitable organiza-
tions by the State trust fund shall not be included as part of the 
match. 
"(d) CLARIFICATION OF FEDERAL LAW.—Sellers of land, or of in-
terests in land, to any State trust fund are not, and shall not be 
considered by the Secretary as, recipients or beneficiaries of Federal 
assistance. 
"SEC. 1469. REPORT. 
"Not later than September 30, 1992, and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall prepare and submit, to the Committee 
on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate, a report 
concerning the operation of the program established under this 
chapter.". 
(b) REGULATIONS.—Section 1470 of the Farms for the Future Act of 
1990 (7 U.S.C. 4201 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking "This" and inserting "(a) IN GENERAL.—This"; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
Federal 
"(b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than December 31, 1991, the Sec-
^^^*®^.' 
retary of Agriculture shall publish in the Federal Register interim 
pu ica ion. 
£jj^^j regulations to implement this chapter. The regulations shall 
not require each State's program to give a priority to the acquisition 
of land, or interests in land, that is subject to significant urban 
pressure.". 
(c) REPORTS; STOCK ISSUANCE.—Such Act is amended by adding at 
the end the following new sections: 
7 u s e 4201 note. 
"SEC.1470A. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS. 
"On February 15 of 1992, and on December 1 of each of the years 
1992 through 1996, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall report to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
Forestry of the Senate, on whether the Secretary of Agriculture is 
complying with the requirements of this chapter. The report shall 
include information concerning loans guaranteed under this chapter 
and the steps the Secretary of Agriculture has taken to comply with 
this chapter. 
7 u s e 4201 note. 
"SEC. 1470B. SPECIAL RULES FOR ISSUANCE OF STOCK FOR 1992. 
"The Secretary shall issue the stock required to be issued to the 
Secretary of Treasury under this chapter with respect to the eligible 
State described in section 1465(cX3XA), for fiscal year 1992, on or 
before December 20,1991.". 
SEC. 204. AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 1985. 
Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) is 
amended— 
(1) in section 1211 (16 U.S.C. 3811)— 
(A) in paragraph (IXD), by striking "(16 U.S.C. 1421 note)" 
and inserting "(7 U.S.C. 1421 note)"; 
(B) in paragraph (3)(D), by inserting "of subtitle D" after 
"chapter 2"; and 
(C) in paragraph (3XE), by inserting "of subtitle D" after 
"chapter 3"; 
"•^' (2) in section 1212 (16 U.S.C. 3812)— 
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105 STAT. 1855 
(A) in subsection (f)(4XA), by striking "such violations" 
and inserting "such violation"; and 
(B) in subsection (gX2), by striking "XIII," and inserting 
"XIII"; 
(3) in section 1221(1XD) (16 U.S.C. 3821(1XD)), by striking "(16 
U.S.C. 1421 note)" and inserting "(7 U.S.C. 1421 note)"; 
(4) in section 1223 (16 U.S.C. 3823), by striking "and" at the 
end of paragraph (3); 
(5) in section 1232(a) (16 U.S.C. 3832(a))— 
(A) by striking the extra semicolon at the end of para-
graph (6); and 
(B) in paragraph (7)— 
(i) by striking "fall and winter"; and 
(ii) by striking "for an applicable reduction in rental 
payment" and inserting "and occurs during the 7-
month period in which grazing of conserving use acre-
age is allowed in a State under the Agricultural Act of 
1949 (7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.) or after the producer har-
vests the grain crop of the surrounding field for a 
reduction in rental payment commensurate with the 
limited economic value of such incidental grazing". 
(6) in section 1237(d) (16 U.S.C. 3837(d)), by striking "subsec-
tion (d)" and inserting "subsection (c)"; 
(7) in section 1239(bXl)(A) (16 U.S.C. 3839(bXl)(A)), by striking 
"corridors," and inserting "corridors;"; and 
(8) in section 1247(b) (16 U.S.C. 3847(b)), by striking "subsec-
tion 1234(b)" and inserting "section 1234(b)". 
TITLE III—AGRICULTURAL TRADE 
SEC. 301. SUPERFLUOUS PUNCTUATION IN FARMER TO FARMER PROVI-
SIONS. 
Section 501(a)(3) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1737(aX3)) is amended by striking 
the comma after "public". 
SEC. 302. PUNCTUATION CORRECTION IN ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERI-
CAS INITIATIVE. 
Section 603(a)(3) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1738b(aX3)) is amended by inserting 
a hyphen between "Inter" and "American". 
SEC. 303. SPELLING CORRECTION IN SECTION 604. 
Section 604(aX2) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1738c(aX2)) is amended by striking 
"AVAUABILITY" and inserting "AVAILABIUTY". 
SEC. 304. MISSING WORD IN SECTION 606. 
Section 606(c) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assist-
ance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1738e(c)) is amended by inserting "ac-
counts" after "Corporation". 
SEC. 305. PUNCTUATION ERROR IN SECTION 607. 
Section 607(a) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assist-
ance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C 1738f[a)) is amended by striking the 
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quotation mark before "Fund" and inserting it after "Fund" the last 
place it appears. 
SEC. 306. TYPOGRAPHICAL CORRECTION IN SECTION 612. 
Section 612(a)(1) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C 1738k(a)(l)) is amended by striking 
"462), and—" and inserting "2281 et seq.);". 
SEC. 307. ERRONEOUS QUOTATION. 
Section 1515(b) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
7 use l736bb-6. Act of 1990 is amended by striking "title I and" and inserting "titles 
I and". 
SEC. 308. PUNCTUATION CORRECTION. 
Section 103(d)(2) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 
5603(d)(2)) is amended by inserting a close parenthesis mark before 
the final period. 
SEC. 309. DATE CORRECTION. 
Section 203(g)(3) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 
5623(g)(3)) is amended by striking "the date of enactment of this 
Act" and inserting "November 28,1990,". 
SEC. 310. MISSING SUBTITLE HEADING CORRECTION. 
Title II of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 is amended by 
inserting after the title heading the following: 
"Subtitle A—Programs". 
SEC. 311. REDESIGNATION OF SUBSECTION. 
Section 301 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5651) is 
amended by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f). 
SEC. 312. DATE CORRECTION TO SECTION 404. 
Section 404 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5664) is 
amended by striking out "the date of enactment of this Act" and 
inserting "November 28,1990". 
SEC. 313. DATE CORRECTION TO SECTION 416. 
Section 416(e) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 
5676(e)) is amended by striking out "the effective date of this 
section" and inserting November 28,1990". 
SEC. 314. REDESIGNATION OF SECTION. 
The Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 is amended by redesignating 
section 506 (7 U.S.C. 5695) as section 505. 
SEC. 315. CROSS REFERENCE CORRECTION. 
Section 601 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5711) is 
amended by striking "section 104" each place it appears and insert-
ing "section 103". 
SEC. 316. PLACEMENT CLARIFICATION. 
Section 1532 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
7USC1748, 
Act of 1990 is amended by striking "thereof and inserting "of 
1749. 
title I". 
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105 STAT. 1857 
SEC. 317. PUNCTUATION CORRECTION. 
Section 108(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1748) is 
amended by striking the period at the end of paragraph (1)(B) and 
inserting a semicolon. 
SEC. 
3
1
8
. 
ELIMINATION 
OF 
OBSOLETE 
CROSS 
REFERENCE. 
Section 108(b)(4) of the Agricultural Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 
1748(b)(4)) is amended by striking "the trade assistance office" and 
all that follows through "section 201),". 
SEC. 319. CROSS REFERENCE CORRECTION. 
Section 407(c) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assist-
ance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736a(c)) is amended by inserting "title I 
o f before "this Act" each place it appears in paragraphs (2)(B) and . 
(3). 
SEC. 320. CORRECTING CLERICAL ERRORS IN SECTION 204 OF THE AGRI-
CULTURAL TRADE ACT OF 1978. 
Section 204(d) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5624) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking "AGENCY OR PRIVATE PARTIES" in the heading 
and inserting "AGENCIES"; and 
(2) by striking "government" and inserting "Government". 
SEC. 321. CAPITALIZATION CORRECTION. 
Section 403(i)(2)(C) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1733(i)(2XC)) is amended by striking 
"Committees" and inserting "committees". 
SEC. 
3
2
2
. 
CORRECTION 
OF 
ERROR 
IN 
DATE. 
Sections 409, 410(a), 410(b), 410(c), and 411(e) of the Agricultural 
Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736c, 
1736d(a), 1736d03), 1736d(c), and 1736e(e)) are each amended by 
striking "the date of enactment of this Act" and inserting "Novem-
ber 28,1990". 
SEC. 
3
2
3
. 
CORRECTION 
OF 
TYPOGRAPHICAL 
ERROR. 
Section 406(b)(5)(D) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736(bX5)(D)) is amended by striking 
"items" and inserting "time". 
SEC. 324. CROSS REFERENCE CORRECTION. 
Section 407(c)(1)(A) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736a(c)(l)(A)) is amended by strik-
ing "this section" and inserting "title I". 
SEC. 325. ELIMINATION OF SUPERFLUOUS WORD. 
Section 407(c)(1)(C) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736a(c)(l)(C)) is amended by strik-
ing "other". 
SEC. 326. CROSS REFERENCE CORRECTION. 
Section 411(a) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assist-
ance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736e(a)) is amended by striking "this 
title" and inserting "title I". 
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SEC. 327. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 602. 
Section 602(a) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 
5712(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking "designate as produced" and 
inserting "designate produced"; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking "in accordance with subsec-
tion (c)". 
SEC. 328. SECTION 407 CORRECTIONS. 
(a) SUBSECTION (c)(4).—Section 407(cX4) of the Agricultural Trade 
Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736a(c)(4)) is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting "provides or" after "in which such person"; 
and 
(2) by striking "if the person is" and inserting "of a person". 
(b) EuMiNATiON OF WoRD.—Section 407(dX3) of the Agricultural 
Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 is amended by 
striking "other". 
SEC. 329. SECTION 407(b) AMENDMENT. 
Section 407(bXl) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736a(bXl)) is amended by striking 
"or agricultural commodity donated". 
SEC. 330. SUPPLEMENTAL VIEWS IN ANNUAL REPORT. 
Section 614 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assist-
ance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1738m) is amended— 
(1) by striking "Not later" and inserting "(a) IN GENERAL.— 
Not later"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
"(b) SUPPLEMENTAL VIEWS IN ANNUAL REPORT.—No later than 
December 15 of each fiscal year, each member of the Board shall be 
entitled to receive a copy of the report required under subsection (a). 
Each member of the Board may prepare and submit supplemental 
views to the President on the implementation of this title by Decem-
ber 31 for inclusion in the annual report when it is transmitted to 
Congress pursuant to this section.". 
SEC. 331. CONSULTATIONS WITH CONGRESS. 
The Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 
is amended by inserting after section 614 (7 U.S.C. 1738m) the 
following: 
President. 
"SEC. 615. CONSULTATIONS WITH CONGRESS. 
7 imp 17^8n 
"The President shall consult with the appropriate congressional 
committees on a periodic basis to review the operation of the 
Facility under this title and the eligibility of countries for benefits 
from the Facility under this title.". 
SEC. 332. STATUTE DESIGNATION. 
Section 407(d)(4) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736a(dX4)) is amended by striking 
"the Federal Property Act of 1949, as amended," and inserting "the 
Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 
471 et seq.)". 
PUBLIC LAW 102-237—DEC. 13, 1991 
105 STAT. 1859 
SEC. 333. CORRECTION OF PLACEMENT AND INDENTATION OF SUBPARA-
GRAPH. 
Subparagraph (B) of section 1514(5) of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 3663), is amended to "
^ USC 1431. 
read as follows: 
"(B) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following 
new subparagraph: 
" '(F) The provisions of sections 403(i) and 407(c) of the Agri-
cultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 shall 
apply to donations, sales and barters of eligible commodities 
under this subsection.' ". 
SEC. 
3
3
4
. 
EXPORT 
CREDIT 
GUARANTEE 
PROGRAM. 
Section 202(i) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 
5622(i)) is amended by striking "or proceeds payable under a credit 
guarantee issued by the Commodity Credit Corporation under this 
section if it is determined by the Corporation that" and inserting 
"issued by the Commodity Credit Corporation under this section if it 
is determined by the Corporation, at the time of the assignment, 
that". 
SEC. 335. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD FOR PROGRESS PRO-
GRAM. 
The Food for Progress Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1736o) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (1), by striking "September 30," where it 
appears immediately before "December 31"; 
(2) in subsection (m), by striking "this Act" each place it 
appears and inserting "this section"; and 
(3) by redesignating subsections (1) and (m) (as amended by 
paragraphs (1) and (2)) as subsections (k) and (1), respectively. 
SEC. 336. MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENT TO THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE 
DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1954. 
The first sentence of section 411(b) of the Agricultural Trade 
Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736e) is amended 
by inserting before the period at the end the following: "at least 10 
days prior to providing the debt relief. 
SEC. 337. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
Section 214 of the Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 509(f)) 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections 
(d) through (g), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsec-
tion: 
"(c) EXCEPTIONS.—The reporting and recordkeeping requirements 
of this section shall not apply with respect to cigars, cigar tobaccos, 
pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco in retail packaging, and snuff in retail 
packaging. In order to qualify for the exception under this subsec-
tion, the tobacco must have a certification that its end use is for 
cigars, cigar tobacco, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco in retail packag-
ing, or snuff in retail packaging.". 
SEC. 338. SHARING UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL EXPERTISE AND 
INFORMATION. 
Section 1542(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5622 note) is amended— 
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(1) by striking the subsection heading and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
Establishment. 
"(d) E ( K I K A ) DE LA G A R Z A AGRICULTURAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.— 
The Secretary of Agriculture (hereafter in this section referred to as 
the 'Secretary') shall establish a program, to be known £is the *E 
(Kika) de la Garza Agricultural Fellowship Program', to develop 
agricultural markets in emerging democracies and to promote coop-
eration and exchange of information between agricultural institu-
tions and agribusinesses in the United States and the Soviet Union, 
as follows: 
"(1) DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS.—"; 
(2) in paragraph (1), by indenting 2 ems the left margin of 
subparagraphs (A) and (B) and redesignating such subpara-
graphs as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; 
(3) in paragraph (2), by indenting 2 ems the left margin of 
subparagraphs (A) and (B) and redesignating such subpara-
graphs as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; 
(4) by indenting 2 ems the left margin of paragraphs (1) 
through (9) and redesignating such paragraphs as subpara-
graphs (A) through (I), respectively; 
(5) by striking "subsection" each place it appears and insert-
ing "paragraph"; 
(6) by striking "paragraph (1)" each place it appears and 
inserting "subparagraph (A)"; 
(7) by striking "paragraph 
inserting "subparagraph (B)"; 
(8) by striking "paragraph 
inserting "subparagraph (B)"; 
(9) in paragraph (1)(B) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) by striking "and" at the end of clause (i); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and 
inserting "; and"; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new clause: 
"(iii) by providing for necessary subsistence expenses 
in emerging democracies and necessary transportation 
expenses of United States agricultural producers and 
other individuals knowledgeable in agricultural and 
gigribusiness matters to assist in transferring their 
knowledge and expertise to entities in emerging democ-
racies."; 
(10) in paragraph (IXD (as so redesignated), by striking 
"$5,000,000" and inserting "$10,000,000"; and 
(11) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(2) AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION PROGRAM.— 
"(A) ESTABUSHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall 
establish a program, administered to complement the 
emerging democracies export promotion program developed 
under this section, to initiate and develop collaboration 
between the United States Department of Agriculture, 
United States agribusinesses, and appropriate agricultural 
institutions in the Soviet Union in order to promote the 
exchange of information and resources that will make a 
long-term contribution to the establishment of a free 
market food production and distribution system in the 
Soviet Union and the enhancement of agricultural trade 
with the United States. 
(2XA)" each place it appears and 
(2XB)" each place it appears and 
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105 STAT. 1861 
"(B) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall draw on the 
Department of Agriculture's experience to design, imple-
ment, and evaluate, on a cost-sharing basis with cooperat-
ing agricultural institutions, a program to— 
"(i) compile, through contacts with the Government 
of the Soviet Union and private sector officials in the 
Soviet Union, a list of their gigricultural institutions, 
including the location, capabilities, and needs of the 
' 
institutions; 
"(ii) make such information available through an 
appropriate agency of the Department of Agriculture to 
agribusinesses and agricultural institutions in the 
United States and other agencies of the United States 
Government; and 
"(iii) carry out a program— 
"(I) to review available agricultural information 
resources, to determine which would be useful for 
the purposes of this program; 
"(II) to arrange for the exchange of persons asso-
ciated with such agricultural institutions and agri-
businesses with experience or interest in the areas 
of need identified in clause (i); and 
"(III) to help establish contacts between agricul-
tural entrepreneurs and businesses in the United 
States and the Soviet Union, which may include 
individuals and entities participating in the pro-
gram established under paragraph (1), to facilitate 
cooperation and joint enterprises. 
"(C) CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION.—The Secretary 
shall consult and coordinate with the Secretary of State and 
the Agency for International Development in the formula-
tion and implementation of this program in conjunction 
with overall assistance to the Soviet Union. 
"(D) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this subsection, the 
term 'Soviet Union' means the Soviet Union, its successor 
entities, or any of the individual republics of the Soviet 
Union. 
"(E) AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
au-
thorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary 
to carry out the program established under this para-
graph.". 
SEC. 339. CONFORMING AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT 
FOR THE AMERICAS BOARD. 
Section 610(b)(1) of the Agricultural Trade Development and 
Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1738i(b)(l)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)— 
(A) by striking "five" and inserting "six"; and 
(B) by inserting ", at least one of whom shall be a 
representative of the Department of Agriculture" after 
"Government"; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking "four" and inserting 
"five". 
Contracts. 
Union of Soviet 
Socialist 
Republics. 
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TITLE IV—RESEARCH 
Competitive, 
Special, and 
Facilities 
Reseeirch Grant 
Act. 
SEC. 401. COMPETITIVE, SPECIAL, AND FACILITIES RESEARCH GRANTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—Subsection (a) of section 2 of Public Law 89-106 
(7 U.S.C. 450i) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(D" before "In order"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(2) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 'Competitive, 
Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act'.". 
(b) OTHER AMENDMENTS.—Such section is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(10), by striking "and" after "1993,"; 
(2) in subsection (e)— 
(A) by striking 
"RECORD KEEPING.—" and inserting 
"INTER-REGIONAL RESEARCH PROJECT NUMBER 4.—"; 
(B) in paragraphs (1) and (7), by striking "this section" 
and inserting "this subsection"; 
(C) in paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5)(C), and (6)(A), by striking 
"IR-4 program" and inserting "IR-4 Program"; 
(D) in paragraph (5XB)— 
(i) by striking "registration," and inserting "registra-
tions,"; and 
(ii) by inserting "and" at the end of the subpara-
graph; and 
(E) in paragraph (6)— 
(i) by striking "within one year of the date of the 
enactment of this paragraph" and inserting "not later 
than November 28,1991,"; and 
(ii) by inserting a comma after "reregistrations" in 
the first sentence; 
(3) in subsection (f), by striking 
"LIMITS ON OVERHEAD 
COSTS.—" and inserting "RECORD KEEPING.—"; 
(4) in subsection (g), by striking "AUTHORIZATION OF APPRO-
PRIATIONS.—" and inserting "LIMITS ON OVERHEAD COSTS.—"; 
(5) in subsection (h)— 
(A) by striking "RULES.—" and inserting "AUTHORIZATION 
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—"; 
(B) by striking "subsection Qy) of this section" and insert-
ing "subsections (b) and (e)"; and 
(C) by striking "the provisions of; 
(6) in subsection (i)— 
(A) by striking "APPUCATION OF OTHER LAWS.—" and 
inserting "RULES.—"; 
(B) by striking "is authorized to" and inserting "may"; 
and 
(C) by striking "the provisions of; 
(7) in subsection (j) (as redesignated by section 1497(1) of the 
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (104 
Stat. 3630)), by inserting "APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS.—" after 
"0')"; and 
(8) by redesignating subsections (j), (k), and (1) (as inserted by 
section 1615(b) of such Act (104 Stat. 3731)) as subsections (k), (1), 
and (m), respectively. 
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105 STAT. 1863 
SEC. 402. NATIONAL 
AGRICULTURAL 
RESEARCH, 
EXTENSION, AND 
TEACHING POLICY ACT OF 1977. 
The National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 1407(e) (7 U.S.C. 3122(e)) by striking the semi-
colon at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting a period; 
(2) in section 1408 (7 U.S.C. 3123)— 
(A) in subsection (e), by striking "government" and 
inserting "Government"; and 
(B) in subsection (g)(1), by striking "Federally" and insert-
ing "federally"; 
(3) in sections 1404(18) and 1408A(a) (7 U.S.C. 3103(18) and 
3123a(a)), by inserting "and" after "Science"; 
(4) in section 1408A(c)(2XH) (7 U.S.C. 3123a(c)(2)(H)), by strik-
ing "farmerworkers" and inserting "farmworkers"; 
(5) in section 1412 (7 U.S.C. 3127), by striking "and Advisory 
Board" in subsections (b) and (c) and inserting ", Advisory 
Board, and Technology Board"; 
(6) in section 1417(i) (7 U.S.C. 3152(c)), by striking the second 
(7) in section 14190?) (7 U.S.C. 3154(b)), by striking "subsection 
(c)" and inserting "subsection (d)"j 
(8) in section 1432 (7 U.S.C. 3194), by striking "SEC. 1432. (a)"; 
(9) in section 1446(d)(2) (7 U.S.C. 3222a(d)(2), by striking "the 
needs identified" and inserting "the purposes identified"; 
(10) in section 1446(e) (7 U.S.C. 3222a(e)), by striking "objective 
or" and inserting "objective of; 
(11) in section 1458(a) (7 U.S.C. 3291(a)), by striking the period 
at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting a semicolon; 
(12) in section 1463(a) (7 U.S.C. 3311), by striking "subtitle H 
and"; 
(13) in section 1473 (7 U.S.C. 3319), by striking "subsection 
(c)(2)" and inserting "subsection (cXl)(B)"; and 
(14) by repealing section 1473E (7 U.S.C. 3319e). 
SEC. 403. RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL FARM RESEARCH AND EDU-
CATION. 
(a) PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED.—Section 502 of the Rural Develop-
ment Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (f)— 
(A) by striking the subsection heading and inserting 
"COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR FINANCIALLY STRESSED FARMERS, 
DISLOCATED FARMERS, AND RURAL FAMILIES.—"; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking "during the period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 
on" and inserting "until"; and 
(2) in the subsections following subsection (g)— 
(A) by striking "(b) RURAL DEVELOPMENT EXTENSION" and 
inserting "(h) RURAL DEVELOPMENT EXTENSION"; 
(B) by striking "(h) RURAL HEALTH" and inserting "(i) 
RURAL HEALTH' '; 
(C) by striking "(h) RESEARCH GRANTS.—" and inserting 
"(j) RESEARCH GRANTS.—"; and 
(D) by arranging such subsections to appear in the proper 
order. 
(b) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.—Section 503(c)(1) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 
2663(cXl)) is amended— 
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(1) by striking "the provisions of section 502(e) of this title" 
and inserting "subsections (e) and (i) of section 502"; and 
(2) by striking "objectives of section 502(e) of this title" and 
inserting "objectives of those subsections". 
SEC. 404. NATIONAL GENETIC RESOURCES PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle C of title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, 
Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624; 104 Stat. 
3744) is amended— 
(1) in the subtitle heading, by striking "Genetics" and insert-
ing "Genetic"; and 
(2) in section 1633(a) (7 U.S.C. 5842(a)), by striking "Resources 
program" and inserting "Resources Program". 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The item relating to such subtitle in 
section 1(b) of such Act (104 Stat. 3365) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"Subtitle C—National Genetic Resources Program". 
SEC. 405. ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND COMMER-
CIALIZATION. 
(a) PUNCTUATION CORRECTION.—Section 1658(d) of the Alternative 
Agricultural Research and Commercialization Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
5902(d)) is amended— 
(1) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and 
inserting "; and"; and 
(2) by striking "; and" at the end of paragraph (3) and 
inserting a period. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL CENTERS.—Section 1663(a)(2) of 
such Act (7 U.S.C. 5907(a)(2)) is amended by striking "A Regional 
Center may not be established or operated" and inserting "No 
Regional Centers may be established". 
SEC. 406. DEER TICK RESEARCH. 
Section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (i), by striking "Agricultural Research Serv-
ice" and inserting "Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the 
Cooperative State Research Service, to make competitive 
grants"; and 
(2) in subsection (k)(l), by striking "Except for research 
funded under subsection (i), research" and inserting "Re-
search". 
SEC. 407. MISCELLANEOUS RESEARCH PROVISIONS. 
Title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act 
of 1990 (Public Law 101-624; 104 Stat. 3703) is amended— 
7 use 3122. 
(1) in section 1604(a) (Public Law 101-624; 104 Stat. 3706), by 
striking "(7 U.S.C. 3122(a))" and inserting "(7 U.S.C. 3122)'\ 
(2) in section 1619(b)(8) (7 U.S.C. 5801(b)(8)), by striking "Mari-
anas Islands" and inserting "Mariana Islands"; 
(3) in section 1628(c) (7 U.S.C. 5831(c)), by striking "education" 
and inserting "educational"; 
(4) in section 1629(c)(1) (7 U.S.C. 5832(c)(1)), by striking 
"insure" and inserting "ensure"; 
(5) in section 1634(1) (7 U.S.C. 5843(1)), by striking "committee 
established" and inserting "council established"; 
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105 STAT. 1865 
(6) in section 1638(b)(5) (7 U.S.C. 5852(b)(5)), by striking "Na-
tional Sciences Foundation" and inserting "National Science 
Foundation"; 
(7) in section 1639(a) (7 U.S.C. 5853(a)), by striking "Act" and 
inserting "subtitle"; 
(8) in section 1652(b)(1) (7 U.S.C. 5883(b)(1)), by striking 
"pheremones" and inserting "pheromones"; 
(9) in section 1668(g)(2) (7 U.S.C. 5921(g)(2)), by striking 
"WiTHOLDiNGs" and inserting "WITHHOLDINGS"; 
(10) in section 1670(d) (7 U.S.C. 5923(d)), by striking 
"acquaculture" and inserting "aquaculture"; 
(11) in section 1672(c) (7 U.S.C. 5925(c)), by redesignating 
paragraphs (A) through (I) as paragraphs (1) through (9), respec-
tively; 
(12) in section 1673(f) (7 U.S.C. 5926(f)), by striking "programs 
or" and inserting "programs of; 
(13) in section 1674 (7 U.S.C. 5927)— 
(A) in subsection (d)(3)(A), by striking "Schedules" and 
inserting "Schedule"; and 
(B) in subsection (f), by striking "Committee" both places 
it appears and inserting "Committees"; 
(14) in section 1675(c) (7 U.S.C. 5928(c))— 
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following 
new paragraph: 
"(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Notwithstanding subsection (g)(1), the 
Secretary shall establish not more than four centers."; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking "PERIODS AND PREF-
ERENCES.—Grants' and inserting the following: "OPERAT-
ING GRANTS.—The Secretary shall make grants to operate 
the centers established under paragraph (1). Such grants 
shall be competitively awarded based on merit and rel-
evance in reference to meeting the purposes specified in 
subsection (a). Such grants"; 
(15) in section 1677 (7 U.S.C. 5930)— 
(A) by striking "Reservation" each place it appears in 
subsections (a), (b), and (e) and inserting "reservation"; 
(B) by striking "Reservations" both places it appears in 
subsection (a) and inserting "reservations"; and 
(C) by striking "Tribal' in subsection (c) and inserting 
"tribal"; 
(16) in section 1678(d) (7 U.S.C. 5931(d)), by striking "Teaching, 
and Extension" and inserting "Extension, and Teaching"; and 
(17) in section 1681(a)(2) (7 U.S.C. 5934(a)(2)), by striking 
"teacheal mite" and inserting "tracheal mite". 
SEC. 408. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. 
Section 1624 of the Food, Agriculture, Clonservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5814) is amended by striking "and 1623" and 
inserting "and 1622". 
TITLE V—CREDIT 
SEC. 501. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL 
DEVELOPMENT ACT. 
(a) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 304.—Section 304 of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1924) is amended— 
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(1) by striking subsection (a); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (a) and 
moving such subsection to appear before subsection (b). 
(b) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 312(a).—Section 312(a) of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 1942(a)) is amended by striking "systems." and all that 
follows and inserting "systems (for purposes of this subtitle, the 
term 'solar energy' means energy derived from sources (other than 
fossil fuels) and technologies included in the Federal Nonnuclear 
Energy Research and Development Act of 1974) (42 U.S.C. 5901 et 
seq.), (12) training in maintaining records of farming and ranching 
operations for limited resource borrowers receiving loans under 
section 310D, and (13) borrower training under section 359.", 
(c) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 331.— 
(1) DIRECT AMENDMENTS.—Section 331(b)(4) of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 1981(b)(4)) is amended— 
(A) by striking "this title"; and 
(B) by striking "1949 from" and inserting "1949, from". 
(2) INDIRECT AMENDMENTS.— 
(A) CLARIFICATION OF REPEAL.—Section 1805 of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 
7 use 1981. 
3819) is amended by striking subsections (b) and (c) and 
inserting the following: 
"(b) PAYMENT OF ACCRUED INTEREST.—Section 331 (7 U.S.C. 1981) 
is amended by striking subsection (h) and redesignating subsections 
(i) and (j) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively.". 
(B) CLARIFICATION OF TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—Section 
2388(d)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
7 use 1981. 
Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4052) is amended— 
(i) by inserting ", as amended by section 1805(b) of 
this Act," before "is amended"; 
(ii) in clause (i) of subparagraph (A), by striking "(h), 
and (i)" and inserting "and (h)"; 
(iii) by striking clause (iv) and redesignating clauses 
(v), (vi), and (vii) of subparagraph (A) as clauses (iv), (v), 
and (vi), respectively; 
(iv) in clause (iv) of subparagraph (A) (as so redesig-
nated by clause (iii) of this subparagraph), by striking 
"(i)" and inserting "(h)"; and 
(v) in clause (vi) of subparagraph (A) (as so redesig-
nated by clause (iii) of this subparagraph)— 
(I) by striking "(j)" and inserting "(i)"; and 
(II) by striking 'XIO)" and inserting "(9)". 
(d) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 331E.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 331E of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1981e) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking "The" and inserting "(a) IN GENERAL.— 
The"; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(b) CALCULATION OF YIELDS.— 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of averaging past yields of the 
farm of a borrower or applicant over a period of crop years to 
calculate future yields for the farm under this title (except for 
loans under subtitle C), the Secretary shall permit the borrower 
or applicant to exclude the crop year with the lowest actual or 
county average yield for the farm from the calculation, if the 
borrower or applicant was affected by a disaster during at least 
2 of the crop years during the period. 
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"(2) AFFECTED BY A DISASTER.—For purposes of paragraph (1), 
a borrower or applicant was affected by a disaster if the Sec-
retary finds that the borrower or applicant's farming operations 
have been substantially affected by a natural disaster in the 
United States or by a major disaster or emergency designated 
by the President under the Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), including a borrower or 
applicant who has a qualifying loss but is not located in a 
designated or declared disaster area. 
"(3) APPUGATION OF SUBSECTION.—Paragraph (1) shall apply to 
all actions taken by the Secretary to carry out this title (except 
for loans under subtitle C) that involve the yields of a farm of a 
borrower or applicant, including making loans and loan guaran-
tees, servicing loans, and making credit sales.". 
(2) REGULATIONS.— 
(A) INTERIM REGULATIONS.—Notwithstanding section 553 
of title 5, United States Code, as soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act and without a require-
ment for prior public notice and comment, the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall issue interim regulations that provide for 
the implementation of the amendment made by paragraph 
(1) beginning in crop year 1992. 
(B) FINAL REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Agriculture 
shall provide for public notice and comment before the 
issuance of final regulations to implement the amendment 
made by paragraph (1). 
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), 
the amendment made by paragraph (1) shall become effec-
tive on the date of publication of the interim regulations 
issued pursuant to pareigraph (2XA). 
(B) EXCEPTION.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
shall apply to each primary loan servicing application 
submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(e) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 333(2)(A).—Section 333(2)(A) of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1983(2XA)) 
is amended by redesignating clauses (1), (2), and (3), as clauses (i), (ii), 
and (iii), respectively. 
(f) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 335(eXl).—Section 335(eXl) of such 
Act (7 U.S.C. 1985(eXl)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (AXi), by striking "the borrower" and all 
that follows through "the 'borrower-owner')" and inserting 
"borrower-owner (as defined in subparagraph (F)"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
"(F) As used in this paragraph, the term 'borrower-owner' 
means— 
"(i) a borrower from whom the Secretary acquired real farm 
or ranch property (including the principal residence of the 
borrower) used to secure any loan made to the borrower under 
this title; or 
"(ii) in any case in which an owner of property pledged the 
property to secure the loan and the owner is different than the 
borrower, the owner.". 
(g) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 352.—Section 352 of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 2000) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
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(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs 
(3) and (4), respectively; and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
paragraph: 
"(2) The term 'borrower-owner' means— 
"(A) a borrower of a loan made or insured by the Sec-
retary or the Administrator who meets the eligibility 
requirements of subsection (c)(1); or 
' (B) in any case in which an owner of homestead property 
pledged the property to secure the loan and the owner is 
different than the borrower, the owner."; and 
(2) by striking "borrower" each place it appears and inserting 
' 'borrower-owner''. 
(h) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 353.—Section 353 of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 2001) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(6)(A)(ii), by striking "the date of enact-
ment of this paragraph" and inserting 'T^ovember 28, 1990"; 
and 
(2) in subsection (m), by striking "335(e)(1)(A)" and inserting 
"335(e)(1)". 
(i) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 363.—Section 363 of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 2006e) is amended— 
(1) by striking "3801(aX16))" and inserting "3801(a)(16)))"; and 
(2) by striking "prior to the date of enactment of this section" 
and inserting "before November 28,1990". 
SEC. 502. AMENDMENTS TO THE FARM CREDIT ACT OF 1971. 
(a) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 1.11(a).—Section 1.11(a) of the Farm 
Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2019(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking "(a) Agricultural or Aquatic Purposes" and 
inserting the following: 
"(a) AGRICULTURAL OR AQUATIC PURPOSES"; 
(2) by striking "(1) In general" and inserting the following: 
"(1) IN GENERAL"; and 
(3) by striking "(2) Limitation on loans for basic processing 
and marketing operations" and inserting the following: 
"(2) LIMITATION ON LOANS FOR BASIC PROCESSING AND MARKET-
ING OPERATIONS". 
(b) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2.0(b)(8).—Section 2.0(b)(8) of such Act 
(12 U.S.C. 2071(b)(8)) is amended by striking "charter to" and insert-
ing "charter, to". 
(c) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2.1.—Section 2.1 of such Act (12 U.S.C. 
2072) is amended by striking "or stockholder" and inserting "stock-
holder, or agent". 
(d) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2.11.—Section 2.11 of such Act (12 
U.S.C. 2092) is amended by striking "or stockholder" and inserting 
"stockholder, or agent". 
(e) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3.7(b).— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 3.7(b) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 2128(b)) 
is amended— 
(A) by inserting "(1)" after the subsection designation; 
(B) by striking "(1) a domestic" and inserting "(A) a 
domestic"; 
(C) by inserting "or products thereof after "commod-
ities"; 
(D) by striking "(2) a domestic" and inserting "(B) a 
domestic"; 
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105 STAT. 1869 
(E) by striking "clause (1) of this subsection" and insert-
ing "subparagraph (A)"; and 
(F) by adding at the end the following new pareigraphs: 
"(2) A bank for cooperatives is authorized to make or participate 
in loans and commitments, and to extend other technical and 
financial assistance, to any domestic or foreign entity that is eligible 
for a guarantee or insurance as described in subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) with respect to transactions involving the Soviet Union (its 
successor entities or any of the individual republics of the Soviet 
Union) or an emerging democracy (as defined in section 1542(f) of 
the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
5622 note)) for the export of agricultural commodities and products 
thereof from the United States, including (where applicable) the cost 
of freight, if in each case— 
"(A) the loan involved is unconditionally guaranteed or 
insured by a department, agency, bureau, board, commission, or 
establishment of the United States or any corporation wholly 
owned directly or indirectly by the United States; and 
"(B) the guarantee or insurance— 
"(i) covers at least 95 percent of the amount loaned for 
the purchase of the commodities or products; and 
"(ii) is issued on or before September 80,1995. 
"(3) A bank for cooperatives is authorized to provide such services 
as may be customary and normal in maintaining relationships with 
domestic or foreign entities to facilitate the activities specified in 
paragraphs (1) and (2), consistent with this Act.". 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 3.8(bXl)(D) of such Act 
(12 U.S.C. 212903X1XD)) is amended by striking "section 3.7(f)" 
and inserting "subsection (b) or (f) of section 3.7". 
(f) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 3.8.—Section 3.8 of such Act (12 
U.S.C. 2129) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking "(4) A" and inserting "(4) 
a"; and 
(2) in subsection (bXD, by moving subparagraph (D) 2 ems to 
the right so that the left margin of such subparagraph is aligned 
with the left margin of subparagraph (C). 
(g) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4.28.—Section 4.28 of such Act (12 
U.S.C. 2214) is amended by striking "2.17" and inserting "2.16". 
(h) 
AMENDMENT 
TO 
SECTION 
5.17(aX8)(BXii).—Section 
5.17(aX8XBXii) of such Act (12 U.S.C. 2252(aX8XB)(ii)) is amended by 
striking the last period. 
(i) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5.35(3).—Section 5.35(3) of such Act (12 
U.S.C. 2271(3)) is amended by striking "D" and inserting "E". 
(j) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5.58(4XB).—Section 5.58(4XB) of such 
Act (12 U.S.C. 2277a-7(4XB)) is amended by inserting after "and the 
Corporation," the following: "in any capacity,". 
(k) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5.65(d)(1).—Section 5.65(dXl) of such 
Act (12 U.S.C. 2277a-14(dXl)) is amended by striking "insured". 
(1) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 6.2(d).—Section 6.2(d) of such Act (12 
U.S.C. 2278a-2(d)) is amended by striking "subchapter 1" each place 
such term appears and inserting "subchapter I". 
(m) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 6.23.—Section 6.23 of such Act (12 
U.S.C. 2278b-3) is amended by inserting before the period at the end 
the following: ", except in the event of a restructuring or liquidation 
to a successor System institution". 
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(n) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7.11(a)(2).—Section 7.11(a)(2) of such 
Act (12 U.S.C. 2279e(a)(2)) is amended by striking "30 days" and 
inserting "60 days". 
SEC. 503. FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION. 
(a) SUPERVISION AND OVERSIGHT.—Section 8.11 of the Farm Credit 
Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2279aa-ll) is amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (1) of subsection (a) to read as 
follows: 
"(1) AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
Act, the Farm Credit Administration shall have the authority to 
provide, acting through the Office of Secondary Market Over-
sight— 
"(A) for the examination of the Corporation and its affili-
ates; and 
"(B) for the general supervision of the safe and sound 
performance of the powers, functions, and duties vested in 
the Corporation and its affiliates by this title, including 
through the use of the authorities granted to the Farm' 
Credit Administration under— 
"(i) part C of title V; and 
"(ii) beginning 6 months after the date of enactment 
of this section, section 5.17(a)(9)."; 
(2) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following new 
paragraph: 
Establishment. 
"(3) OFFICE OF SECONDARY MARKET OVERSIGHT.— 
"(A) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this paragraph, the Farm Credit Administration Board 
shall establish within the Farm Credit Administration the 
Office of Secondary Market Oversight. 
"(B) The Farm Credit Administration Board shall carry 
out the authority set forth in this section through the Office 
of Secondary Market Oversight. 
"(C) The Office of Secondary Market Oversight shall be 
managed by a full-time Director who shall be selected by 
and report to the Farm Credit Administration Board."; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(f) The Farm Credit Administration Board shall ensure that— 
"(1) the Office of Secondary Market Oversight has access to a 
sufficient number of qualified and trained employees to ade-
quately supervise the secondary market activities of the Cor-
poration; and 
"(2) the supervision of the powers, functions, and duties of the 
Corporation is performed, to the extent practicable, by person-
nel who are not responsible for the supervision of the banks and 
associations of the Farm Credit System.". 
(b) REGULATION OF FINANCIAL SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS.—Title VIII 
of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 U.S.C. 2279aa et seq.) is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting after section 8.0 the following: 
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105 STAT. 1871 
"Subtitle A—Establishment and Activities of 
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation"; 
and 
(2) by inserting after section 8.14 the following new subtitle: 
"Subtitle B—Regulation of Financial Safety 
and Soundness of Federal Agricultural Mort-
gage Corporation 
"SEC. 8.31. DEFINITIONS. 
"For purposes of this subtitle: 
'XI) COMPENSATION.—The term 'compensation' means any 
payment of money or the provision of any other thing of current 
or potential value in connection with employment. 
' (2) CORE CAPITAL.—The term 'core capital' means, with re-
spect to the Corporation, the sum of the following (as deter-
mined in accordance with generally accepted accounting prin-
ciples): 
"(A) The par value of outstanding common stock. 
"(B) The par value of outstanding preferred stock. 
"(C) Paid-in capital. 
"(D) Retained earnings. 
"(3) DIRECTOR.—The term 'Director' means the Director of the 
Office of Secondary Market Oversight of the Farm Credit 
Administration, selected under section 8.11(a)(3). 
"(4) OFFICE.—The term 'Office' means the Office of Secondary 
Market Oversight of the Farm Credit Administration, estab-
lished in section 8.11(a). 
"(5) REGULATORY CAPITAL.—The term 'regulatory capital' 
means, with respect to the Corporation, the core capital of the 
Corporation plus an allowance for losses and guarantee claims, 
as determined in accordance with generally accepted account-
ing principles. 
"(6) STATE.—The term 'State' means the States of the United 
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Trust Territory 
of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of 
the United States. 
"SEC. 8.32. RISK-BASED CAPITAL LEVELS. 
"(a) RISK-BASED CAPITAL TEST.—Not later than the expiration of 
the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this 
section, the Director of the Office of Secondary Market Oversight 
shall, by regulation, establish a risk-based capital test under this 
section for the Corporation. When applied to the Corporation, the 
risk-based capital test shall determine the amount of regulatory 
capital for the CJorporation that is sufficient for the Corporation to 
maintain positive capital during a 10-year period in which both of 
the following circumstances occur: 
"(1) CREDIT RISK.—With respect to securities representing an 
interest in, or obligations backed by, a pool of qualified loans 
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owned or guaranteed by the Corporation and other obligations 
of the Corporation, losses on the underlying qualified loans 
occur throughout the United States at a rate of default and 
severity (based on any measurements of default reasonably 
related to prevailing industry practice in determining capital 
adequacy) reasonably related to the rate and severity that 
occurred in contiguous areas of the United States containing an 
aggregate of not less than 5 percent of the total population of 
the United States that, for a period of not less than 2 years (as 
established by the Director), experienced the highest rates of 
default and severity of agricultural mortgage losses, in compari-
son with such rates of default and severity of agricultural 
mortgage losses in other such areas for any period of such 
duration, as determined by the Director. 
"(2) INTEREST RATE RISK.—Interest rates on Treasury obliga-
tions of varying terms increase or decrease over the first 12 
months of such 10-year period by not more than the lesser of (A) 
50 percent (with respect to the average interest rates on such 
obligations during the 12-month period preceding the 10-year 
period), or (B) 600 basis points, and remain at such level for the 
remainder of the period. This paragraph may not be construed 
to require the Director to determine interest rate risk under 
this paragraph based on the interest rates for various long-term 
and short-term obligations all increasing or all decreasing 
concurrently. 
"(b) CONSIDERATIONS.— 
"(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF TEST.—In establishing the risk-based 
capital test under subsection (a)— 
"(A) the Director shall take into account appropriate 
distinctions based on various types of agricultural mortgage 
products, varying terms of Treasury obligations, and any 
other factors the Director considers appropriate; 
"(B) the Director shall conform loan data used in deter-
mining credit risk to the minimum geographic and 
commodity diversification standards applicable to pools of 
qualified loans eligible for guarantee; 
"(C) the Director shall take into account retained subordi-
nated participating interests under section 8.6(b)(2); 
"(D) the Director may take into account other methods or 
tests to determine credit risk developed by the Corporation 
before the date of the enactment of this section; and 
"(E) the Director shall consider any other information 
submitted by the Corporation in writing during the 180-day 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of such Act. 
"(2) REVISING TEST.—Upon the expiration of the 5-year period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, the 
Director shall examine the risk-based capital test under subsec-
tion (a) and may revise the test. In making examinations and 
revisions under this paragraph, the Director shall take into 
account that, before the date of the enactment of this section, 
the Corporation has not issued guarantees for pools of qualified 
loans. To the extent that the revision of the risk-based capital 
test causes a change in the classification of the C!orporation 
within the enforcement levels established under section 8.35, 
the Director shall waive the applicability of any additional 
enforcement actions available because of such change for a 
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105 STAT. 1873 
reasonable period of time, to permit the Corporation to increase 
the amount of regulatory capital of the Corporation accordingly. 
"(c) RISK-BASED CAPITAL LEVEL.—For purposes of this subtitle, the 
risk-based capital level for the Corporation shall be equal to the sum 
of the following amounts: 
"(1) CREDIT AND INTEREST RATE RISK.—The amount of regu-
latory capital determined by applying the risk-based capital test 
under subsection (a) to the Corporation, adjusted to account for 
foreign exchange risk. 
"(2) MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS RISK.—To provide 
for 
management and operations risk, 30 percent of the amount of 
regulatory capital determined by applying the risk-based capital 
test under subsection (a) to the Corporation. 
"(d) SPECIFIED CONTENTS.—The regulations establishing the risk-
based capital test under this section shall contain specific require-
ments, definitions, methods, variables, and parameters used under 
the risk-b£ised capital test and in implementing the test (such as 
loan loss severity, float income, loan-to-value ratios, taxes, yield 
curve slopes, default experience, prepayment rates, and perform-
ance of pools of qualified loans). The regulations shall be sufficiently 
specific to permit an individual other than the Director to apply the 
test in the same manner as the Director. 
"(e) AvAiLABiUTY OF MoDEL.—The Director shall make copies of 
the statistical model or models used to implement the risk-based 
capital test under this section available for public acquisition and 
may charge a reasonable fee for such copies. 
"SEC. 8.33. MINIMUM CAPITAL LEVEL. 
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"(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), for pur-
poses of this subtitle, the minimum capital level for the Corporation 
shall be an amount of core capital equal to the sum of— 
"(1) 2.50 percent of the aggregate on-balance sheet assets of 
the Corporation (other than assets referred to in paragraph (8)), 
as determined in accordance with generally accepted account-
ing principles; 
"(2) 0.45 percent of the unpaid principal balance of outstand-
ing securities guaranteed by the Corporation and backed by 
pools of qualified loans and substantially equivalent in-
struments issued or guaranteed by the Corporation, and other 
off-balance sheet obligations of the Corporation; and 
"(3) the percentage of the aggregate assets of the Corporation 
acquired pursuant to the linked portfolio option under section 
8.6(g) that is determined under subsection (c). 
"(b) 18-MoNTH TRANSITION.—During the 18-month period begin-
ning upon the date of the enactment of this section, for purposes of 
this subtitle, the minimum capital level for the Corporation shall be 
an amount of core capital equal to the sum of— 
"(1) 1.50 percent of the aggregate on-balance sheet assets of 
the Corporation (other than assets referred to in paragraph (3)), 
as determined in accordance with generally accepted account-
ing principles; 
"(2) 0.40 percent of the unpaid principal balance of outstand-
ing securities guaranteed by the Corporation and backed by 
pools of qualified loans and substantially equivalent in-
struments issued or guaranteed by the Corporation, and other 
off-balance sheet obligations of the Corporation; and 
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"(3) the percentage of the aggregate assets of the Corporation 
acquired pursuant to the linked portfolio option under section 
8.6(g) that is determined under subsection (c). 
"(c) LINKED PORTFOUO ASSETS.—The percentage of any aggregate 
assets of the Corporation acquired pursuant to the linked portfolio 
option under section 8.6(g) that is referred to in subsections (a)(8) 
and (b)(3) of this section (and in section 8.34(3)(A)) shall be— 
"(1) during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this section— 
"(A) 0.45 percent of any such assets not exceeding 
$1,000,000,000; 
"(B) 0.75 percent of any such assets in excess of 
$1,000,000,000 but not exceeding $2,000,000,000; 
"(C) 1.00 percent of any such assets in excess of 
$2,000,000,000 but not exceeding $3,000,000,000; 
"(D) 1.25 percent of any such assets in excess of 
$3,000,000,000 but not exceeding $4,000,000,000; 
"(E) 1.50 percent of any such assets in excess of 
$4,000,000,000 but not exceeding $5,000,000,000; and 
"(F) 2.50 percent of any such assets in excess of 
$5,000,000,000; and 
"(2) after the expiration of such 5-year period, 2.50 percent of 
any such aggregate assets. 
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"SEC. 8.34. CRITICAL CAPITAL LEVEL. 
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"For purposes of this subtitle, the critical capital level for the 
Corporation shall be an amount of core capital equal to the sum of^ 
"(1) 1.25 percent of the aggregate on-balance sheet assets of 
the Corporation (other than assets referred to in paragraph (3)), 
as determined in accordance with generally accepted account-
ing principles; 
"(2) 0.25 percent of the unpaid principal balance of outstand-
ing securities guaranteed by the Corporation and backed by 
pools of qualified loans and substantially equivalent in-
struments issued or guaranteed by the Corporation, and other 
off-balance sheet obligations of the Corporation; and 
"(3) a percentage of any aggregate assets of the Corporation 
acquired pursuant to the linked portfolio option under section 
8.6(g), which shall be— 
"(A) during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this section, one-half of the percentage that is 
determined under section 8.33(c)(1); and 
"(B) after the expiration of such 5-year period, 1.25 per-
cent of any such aggregate assets. 
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"SEC. 8.35. ENFORCEMENT LEVELS. 
"(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall classify the Corporation, for 
purposes of this subtitle, according to the following enforcement 
levels: 
"(1) LEVEL I.—The Corporation shall be classified as within 
level I if the Corporation— 
"(A) maintains an amount of regulatory capital that is 
equal to or exceeds the risk-based capital level established 
under section 8.32; and 
"(B) equals or exceeds the minimum capital level estab-
lished under section 8.33. 
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105 STAT. 1875 
"(2) LEVEL II.—The Corporation shall be classified as within 
level II i ^ 
"(A) the Corporation— 
"(i) maintains an amount of regulatory capital that is 
less than the risk-based capital level; and 
"(ii) equals or exceeds the minimum capital level; or 
"(B) the Corporation is otherwise classified as within 
level II under subsection (b) of this section. 
"(3) LEVEL HI.—The Corporation shall be classified as within 
level III if— 
"(A) the Corporation— 
"(i) does not equal or exceed the minimum capital 
level; and 
"(ii) equals or exceeds the critical capital level estab-
lished under section 8.34; or 
"(B) the Corporation is otherwise classified as within 
level III under subsection (b) of this section. 
"(4) LEVEL IV.—The Corporation shall be cleissified as within 
level IV if the Corporation— 
"(A) does not equal or exceed the critical capital level; or 
"(B) is otherwise classified as within level IV under 
subsection (b) of this section. 
"(b) DISCRETIONARY CLASSIFICATION.—If at any time the Director 
determines in writing (and provides written notification to the 
Corporation and the Farm Credit Administration) that the Corpora-
tion is taking any action not approved by the Director that could 
result in a rapid depletion of core capital or that the value of the 
property subject to mortgages securitized by the Corporation or 
property underlying securities guaranteed by the Corporation, has 
decreased significantly, the Director may classify the Corporation— 
"(1) as within level II, if the Corporation is otherwise within 
level I; 
"(2) £is within level III, if the Corporation is otherwise within 
level II; or 
"(3) £is within level IV, if the Corporation is otherwise within 
level III. 
"(c) QUARTERLY DETERMINATION.—The Director shall determine 
the classification of the Corporation for purposes of this subtitle on 
not less than a quarterly basis (and as appropriate under subsection 
(b)). The first such determination shall be made for the quarter 
ending March 31,1992. 
"(d) NOTICE.—Upon determining under subsection (b) or (c) that 
the Corporation is within level II or III, the Director shall provide 
written notice to the Congress and to the Corporation— 
"(1) that the Corporation is within such level; 
"(2) that the Corporation is subject to the provisions of section 
8.36 or 8.37, as applicable; and 
"(3) stating the reasons for the classification of the Corpora-
tion within such level. 
"(e) IMPLEMENTATION.—Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
subsection (a), during the 30-month period beginning on the date of 
the enactment of this section, the Corporation shall be classified as 
within level I if the Corporation equals or exceeds the minimum 
capital level established under section 8.33. 
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12 use 
2279bb-5. 
12 use 
2279bb-6. 
"SEC. 8.36. MANDATORY ACTIONS APPLICABLE TO LEVEL II. 
"(a) CAPITAL RESTORATION PLAN.—If the Corporation is classified 
as within level II, the Corporation shall, within the time period 
determined by the Director, submit to the Director a capital restora-
tion plan and, after approval, carry out the plan. 
"(b) RESTRICTION ON DIVIDENDS.—If the Corporation is classified as 
within level II, the Corporation may not make any payment of 
dividends that would result in the Corporation being reclassified as 
within level III or IV. 
"(c) RECLASSIFICATION FROM LEVEL II TO LEVEL III.—The Director 
shall immediately reclassify the Corporation as within level III (and 
the Corporation shall be subject to the provisions of section 8.37), 
if— 
"(1) the Corporation is within level II; and 
"(2XA) the Corporation does not submit a capital restoration 
plan that is approved by the Director; or 
"(B) the Director determines that the Corporation has failed 
to make, in good faith, reasonable efforts necessary to comply 
with such a capital restoration plan and fulfill the schedule for 
the plan approved by the Director. 
"(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect upon the 
expiration of the 30-month period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this section. 
"SEC. 
8
.
3
7
. 
SUPERVISORY 
ACTIONS 
APPLICABLE 
TO 
LEVEL 
I
I
I
. 
"(a) MANDATORY SUPERVISORY ACTIONS.— 
"(1) CAPITAL RESTORATION PLAN.—If the Corporation is classi-
fied as within level III, the Corporation shall, within the time 
period determined by the Director, submit to the Director a 
capital restoration plan and, after approval, carry out the plan. 
"(2) RESTRICTIONS ON DIVIDENDS.— 
"(A) PRIOR APPROVAL.—If the Corporation is classified as 
within level III, the Corporation— 
"(i) may not make any payment of dividends that 
would result in the Corporation being reclassified as 
within level IV; and 
"(ii) may make any other payment of dividends only 
if the Director approves the payment before the pay-
ment. 
"(B) STANDARD FOR APPROVAL.—If the Corporation is 
classified as within level III, the Director may approve a 
payment of dividends by the Corporation only if the Direc-
tor determines that the payment (i) will enhance the ability 
of the Corporation to meet the risk-based capital level and 
the minimum capital level promptly, (ii) will contribute to 
the long-term safety and soundness of the Corporation, or 
(iii) is otherwise in the public interest. 
"(3) RECLASSIFICATION FROM LEVEL HI TO LEVEL IV,—The Direc-
tor shall immediately reclassify the Corporation as within level 
IV i
f
— 
"(A) the Corporation is classified as within level III; and 
"(B)(i) the Corporation does not submit a capital restora-
tion plan that is approved by the Director; or 
"(ii) the Director determines that the Corporation has 
failed to make, in good faith, reasonable efforts necessary to 
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comply with such a capital restoration plan and fulfill the 
schedule for the plan approved by the Director. 
"(b) DISCRETIONARY SUPERVISORY ACTIONS.—In addition to any 
other actions taken by the Director (including actions under subsec-
tion (a)), the Director may, at any time, take any of the following 
actions if the Corporation is classified as within level III: 
"(1) LIMITATION ON INCREASE IN OBUGATIONS.—Limit any in-
crease in, or order the reduction of, any obligations of the 
Corporation, including off-balance sheet obligations. 
"(2) LIMITATION ON GROWTH.—Limit or prohibit the growth of 
the Eissets of the Corporation or require contraction of the assets 
of the Corporation. 
"(3) PROHIBITION ON DIVIDENDS.—Prohibit the Corporation 
from making any payment of dividends. 
"(4) ACQUISITION OF NEW CAPITAL.—Require the Corporation 
to acquire new capital in any form and in any amount sufficient 
to provide for the reclassification of the Corporation as within 
level II. 
"(5) RESTRICTION OF ACTIVITIES.—Require the Corporation to 
terminate, reduce, or modify any activity that the Director 
determines creates excessive risk to the Corporation. 
"(6) CONSERVATORSHIP.—Appoint a conservator for the Cor-
poration consistent with this Act. 
"(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect on January 1, 
1992.". 
(c) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8.3(C).—Section 8.3(c) of such Act (12 
U.S.C. 2279aa-3(c)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (14); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new para-
graph: 
"(13) To establish, acquire, and maintain affiliates (as such 
term is defined in section 8.11(g)) under applicable State laws to 
carry out any activities that otherwise would be performed 
directly by the Corporation under this title.". 
(d) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8.6.—Section 8.6 of such Act (12 U.S.C. 
2279aa-6) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
"(g) PURCHASE OF GUARANTEED SECURITIES.— 
"(1) PURCHASE AUTHORITY.—The Corporation (and affiliates) 
may purchase, hold, and sell any securities guaranteed under 
this section by the Corporation that represent interests in, or 
obligations backed by, pools of qualified loans. Securities issued 
under this section shall have maturities and bear rates of 
interest as determined by the Corporation. 
"(2) ISSUANCE OF DEBT OBUGATIONS.—The Corporation (and 
affiliates) may issue debt obligations solely for the purpose of 
obtaining amounts for the purchase of any securities under 
paragraph (1), for the purchase of qualified loans (as defined in 
section 8.0(9)(B)), and for maintaining reasonable amounts for 
business operations (including adequate liquidity) relating to 
activities under this subsection. 
"(3) TERMS AND UMITATIONS.— 
"(A) TERMS.—The obligations issued under this subsec-
tion shall have maturities and bear rates of interest as 
determined by the Corporation, and may be redeemable at 
the option of the Corporation before maturity in the 
manner stipulated in the obligations. 
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"(B) REQUIREMENT.—Each obligation shall clearly in-
dicate that the obligation is not an obligation of, and is not 
guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the Farm Credit 
Administration, the United States, or any other agency or 
instrumentality of the United States (other than the Cor-
poration). 
"(C) AUTHORITY.—The Corporation may not issue obliga-
tions pursuant to paragraph (2) under this subsection while 
any obligation issued by the Corporation under section 
8.13(a) remains outstanding.". 
TITLE VI—CROP INSURANCE AND 
DISASTER ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 601. FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE. 
The Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) is 
amended— 
(1) in section 506(d) (7 U.S.C. 1506(d))— 
(A) by striking "section 508(c)" and inserting "section 
;,, 
508(f)"; and 
(B) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a 
period; 
(2) in section 506(m) (7 U.S.C. 1506(m))— 
(A) by striking "wilfully" and inserting "willfully"; and 
(B) by striking "to" after "exceed"; 
(3) in section 507(c)(2) (7 U.S.C. 1507(c)(2)), by inserting a 
comma after "private insurance companies"; 
(4) in section 508(a) (7 U.S.C. 1508(a)), by striking "(1)"; 
(5) in section 508 (7 U.S.C. 1508), by redesignating subsections 
(1), (m), and (n) as subsections (k), (1), and (m), respectively; and 
(6) in section 518 (7 U.S.C. 1518) by striking "subsection (a) or 
(i)" and inserting "subsection (a) or (k)". 
SEC. 602. DISASTER RELIEF. 
(a) 1989 ACT.—Section 104(d)(1) of the Disaster Assistance Act of 
1989 (7 U.S.C. 1421 note) is amended by inserting "(A)" after the 
paragraph heading. 
(b) 1988 ACT.—Section 301(b) of the Disaster Assistance Act of 1988 
(7 U.S.C. 1464 note) (as amended by section 1541 of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990) is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking "SUNFLOWER SEED" 
and inserting "SUNFLOWERSEED"; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(A)— 
(A) by inserting a comma after "(7 U.S.C. 612c)" in clause 
(i); 
(B) by striking "such Act" in clause (i) and inserting 
"such section"; and 
(C) by striking "sunflower seed" in clause (iv) and insert-
ing "sunflowerseed". 
(c) CLARIFICATION OF AMENDMENT.—Section 2232(a) of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-
7 use 1421 note. 510; 104 Stat. 3959) is amended— 
(1) by striking "is amended to read:" and inserting "is amend-
ed by striking the material before the clauses and inserting the 
following:"; 
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105 STAT. 1879 
(2) by inserting open double quotes before "(A)"; and 
(3) by moving the left margin of subparagraph (A) 2 ems to the 
right. 
TITLE VII—RURAL DEVELOPMENT 
SEC. 701. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL 
DEVELOPMENT ACT. 
(a) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 306(a).—Section 306(a) of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (llXBXii)— 
(A) in subclause (I), by inserting "and" after the semi-
colon; and 
(B) in subclause (II), by striking "; and" and inserting a 
period; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (21). 
(b) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 306C(aX2).—Subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) of section 306C(aX2) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 1926c(aX2) (A) and (B)) 
are each amended by moving the left margin of such subparagraphs 
2 ems to the right. 
(c) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 310B.—Section 310B of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 1932) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (iX2)(BXiv), by striking "(ii) of this subsec-
tion" and inserting "(iii) of this subparagraph"; 
(2) in subsection (iX5XA), by striking "365(bX3)," and inserting 
"365(b)(3)),"; 
(3) by transferring to the end of such section the provision 
added by section 2386 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4051); 
(4) by redesignating the provision so transferred as subsection 
(j); and 
(5) in subsection (j) (as so redesignated), by striking "The 
Secretary" and inserting "GRANTS TO BROADCASTING SYSTEMS.— 
The Secretary. 
(d) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 364(e).—Section 364(e) of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 2006f(e)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking "the date of enactment of this 
section" and inserting "November 28,1990"; and 
(2) in par£igraph (3), by striking "the date of enactment of this 
section" and inserting "November 28,1990,". 
(e) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 365(b).—Section 365(b) of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 2008(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4XA), by striking "(3XC)" and inserting 
"(3)(A)(iii)"; and 
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking "(3)(B)" and inserting 
"(3)(A)(ii)". 
(f) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 366(h).—Section 366(h) of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 2008a(h)) is amended by striking "of such officer" and insert-
ing "of such officer's". 
(g) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 367(bXl).—Section 367(bXl) of such 
Act (7 U.S.C. 2008MbXl)) is amended by striking "365(bX6)" and 
inserting "366(bX6)". 
(h) MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS.— 
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(1) IDENTICAL AMENDMENTS.—Each of the following provisions 
of such Act is amended by striking "this Act" each place such 
term appears and inserting "this title": 
(A) Section 306(a)(12)(D) (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(12)(D)). 
(B) Section 306(a)(20) (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(20)). 
(C) Section 310B(d)(5) (7 U.S.C. 1932(dX5)). 
(D) Section 310B(d)(7) (7 U.S.C. 1932(dX7)). 
(E) Section 331(b)(3) (7 U.S.C. 1981(b)(3)). 
(F) Section 346(b)(3)(C) (7 U.S.C. 1994(b)(3)(C)). 
(2) OTHER MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENT.—Section 352(b)(3) of 
such Act (7 U.S.C. 2000(b)(3)) is amended by striking "be". 
SEC. 702. AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD, AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, 
AND TRADE ACT OF 1990. 
(a) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 230203X1).—Section 2302(bXl) of the 
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
2006f note) is amended by striking "the date of enactment of this 
section" and inserting "November 28,1990". 
(b) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2311.—Section 2311 of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 2007a) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)— 
(A) by striking "4(b)" and inserting "4(e)"; 
(B) by striking "the section 4(c)" and inserting "section 
4(1)"; and 
(C) by striking "450b(c)))" and inserting "450b(l)))"; and 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking "this Act" and inserting "this 
chapter". 
(c) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2313.—Section 2313 of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 2007c) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking "Fund established under 
paragraph (1)" and inserting "Rural Business Investment 
Fund"; 
(2) in subsection (bXD, by striking "fund established by 
subsection (a)" and inserting "Rural Business Investment 
Fund"; and 
(3) in subsection (c)(6), by inserting "Business Investment" 
before "Fund". 
(d) 
AMENDMENT 
TO 
SECTION 
2314(aXl)(AXi).—Section 
2314(aXl)(AXi) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 2007d(aXl)(AXi)) is amended by 
striking "from the Fund under this chapter" and inserting "under 
this chapter from the Rural Business Investment Fund". 
(e) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2315(dX2).—Section 2315(dX2) of such 
Act (7 U.S.C. 2007e(d)(2)) is amended by striking "engage in conduct, 
in". 
(f) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2322.—Section 2322 of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 1926-1) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (dXlXB)— 
(A) by striking "section 306(aX9) and 306(aX10)" and 
inserting "paragraphs (9) and (10) of section 306(a)"; and 
(B) by striking "sections 306(aX19)(A) and (B)" and insert-
ing "subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 306(a)(19)"; and 
(2) in subsection (iXD, by striking "and (3)". 
(g) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 2332.—Section 2332 of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 950aaa-l) is amended by striking "Federal government" and 
inserting "Federal Government". 
(h) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 2388(h).— 
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105 STAT. 1881 
(1) AMENDMENTS.—Section 2888(h) of such Act (104 Stat. 4053) 7 USC 1991. 
is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting "and" after the semi-
colon; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking "; and" and inserting a 
period; and 
(C) by striking paragraph (3). 
(2) SPECIAL RULE.—The ConsoUdated Farm and Rural Devel- 7 USC 1991 note, 
opment Act shall be applied and administered as if the amend-
ment made by 2388(h)(3) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 had never been enacted, 
(i) REPEAL OF SECTION 2388(i).—Subsection (i) of section 2388 of the 
Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 
4053) is hereby repealed and the Consolidated Farm and Rural 7 USC 1994. 
Development Act shall be applied and administered as if the amend-
ments made by such subsection had never been enacted. 
SEC. 703. AMENDMENTS TO THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ACT OF 1936. 
(a) AMENDMENT TO SECTION llA(e).—Section llA(e) of the Rural 
Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 911a(e)) is amended by striking 
"1 percent" and inserting "2 percent". 
(b) REPEAL OF SECTION 17.—Section 17 of such Act (7 U.S.C. 917) is 
repealed. 
(c) AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 501.—Section 501 of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 950aa) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (6), by inserting "and" after the semicolon; 
(2) by striking paragraph (7); and 
(3) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (7). 
(d) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 502(a)(2).—Section 502(a)(2) of such 
Act (7 U.S.C. 950aa-l(a)(2)) is amended by striking "as defined in 
this Act". 
SEC. 
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4
. 
RURAL 
HEALTH 
LEADERSHIP 
DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 502(i)(l) of the Rural Development Act of 
1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662) (as redesignated by section 403(a)(2)(B) of this 
Act) is amended by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graph: 
"(C) RURAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.—The Sec-
retary, in consultation with the Office of Rural Health 
Policy of the Department of Health and Human Services, 
may make grants to academic medical centers or land grant 
colleges and universities, or any combination thereof, for 
the establishment of rural health leadership development 
education programs that shall assist rural communities in 
developing health care services and facilities that will pro-
vide the maximum benefit for the resources invested and 
assist community leaders and public officials in understand-
ing their roles and responsibilities relative to rural health 
services and facilities, including— 
"(i) community decisions regarding funding for and 
retention of rural hospitals; 
"(ii) rural physician and allied health professionals 
recruitment and retention; 
"(iii) the aging rural population and senior services 
required to care for the population; 
"(iv) the establishment and maintenance of rural 
emergency medical services systems; and 
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"(v) the application of computer-assisted capital 
budgeting decision aids for rurgJ health services and 
facilities. . 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The first sentence of section 
502(iX4) of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 2662) (as 
redesignated by section 403(aX2XB) of this Act) is amended by 
inserting after "to States" the following "or entities described in 
paragraph dXO". 
TITLE VIII—AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION 
SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE. 
Section 1901 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6001 note; 104 Stat. 3838) is amended by 
striking "This Act" and inserting "This title". 
SEC. 802. PECANS. 
Subtitle A of title XIX of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.; 104 Stat. 3838) is amended— 
(1) in section 1907(22) (7 U.S.C. 6002(22)), by striking "inshell" 
and inserting "in-shell"; 
(2) in section 1910(bX8XG) (7 U.S.C. 6005(bX8)(G))— 
(A) by striking "paragraph 3(A), (B), and (C)," and insert-
ing "subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (3),"; and 
(B) by striking "paragraph (3XD) and (E) and inserting 
"subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (3)"; and 
(3) in section 1915(bX2) (7 U.S.C. 6010(bX2)), by striking "sec-
tion" after "1913 or". 
SEC. 803. MUSHROOMS. 
Subtitle B of title XIX of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.; 104 Stat. 3854) is amended— 
(1) in section 1925(h) (7 U.S.C. 6104(h)), by striking "govern-
ment" and inserting "governmental"; 
(2) in section 1928(dXl)(A) (7 U.S.C. 6107(dXl)(A)), by striking 
"United States district court" and inserting "United States 
District Court; and 
(3) in section 1929(bX2) (7 U.S.C. 6108(bX2)), by striking "sec-
tion" after "1927 or". 
SEC. 804. POTATOES. 
Section 310(a)(2) of the Potato Research and Promotion Act (7 
U.S.C. 2619(aX2)) is amended by striking "(2) when" and inserting 
"(2) When". 
SEC. 805. LIMES. 
Subtitle D of title XIX of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.; 104 Stat. 3870) is amended— 
(1) in section 1955(eXlXB) (7 U.S.C. 6204(eXl)(B)), by striking 
"government employees" and inserting "Government em-
ployees"; 
(2) in section 1958(dXl) (7 U.S.C. 6207(dXl)), by striking 
"United States district court" and inserting "United States 
District Court"; and 
(3) in section 1959(bX2) (7 U.S.C. 6208(bX2)), by striking "sec-
tion" after "1957 or". 
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105 STAT. 1883 
SEC. 806. SOYBEANS. 
Subtitle E of title XIX of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.; 104 Stat. 3881) is amended— 
(1) in section 1969 (7 U.S.C. 6304)— 
(A) in subsection (gX2XAXii), by striking "Argicultural" 
and inserting "Agricultural"; 
(B) in subsection (lX2XFXviiXV), by striking "that re-
quests" and inserting "that request"; and 
(C) in subsection (qX4)— 
(i) by inserting a comma after "and"; and 
(ii) by striking the semicolon after "Board"; 
(2) in section 1970(bX3) (7 U.S.C. 6305(bX3)), by striking "this 
Act" and inserting "this subtitle"; and 
(3) in section 1974 (7 U.S.C. 6309)— 
(A) in subsection (bX3), by striking "section 1969(kX4)" 
and inserting "section 1969(1X4)"; and 
(B) by redesignating the second subsection (b) as subsec-
tion (c). 
SEC. 807. HONEY. 
The Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act 
(7 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 9(h) (7 U.S.C. 4608(h)), by inserting "to" before 
"an importer"; and 
(2) in section llA(bX2) (7 U.S.C. 4610a(bX2)), by striking "sec-
tion" after "10 or". 
SEC. 808. COTTON. 
(a) COTTON PROMOTION ACT.—The Cotton Research and Promotion 
Act (7 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 7(e)(4) (7 U.S.C. 2106(e)(4)), by striking "title" and 
insertinsf "Act"* 
(2) in section'8(bX2) (7 U.S.C. 2107(b)(2)), by striking "section 
17C(2)" and inserting "section 17(cX2)"; 
(3) in section 10(b) (7 U.S.C. 2109(b)), by striking "section 8(b) 
or 8(c)" and inserting "subsection (b) or (c) of section 8"; and 
(4) in section 11(a) (7 U.S.C. 2110(a))— 
(A) by inserting "of this Act" after "section"; and 
(B) by striking "of this Act," after "subsection (b),". 
(b) REPORTS.—Section 1998 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2101 note; 104 Stat. 3913) is amended 
by striking "title" each place it appears in subsections (a) and (b) 
and inserting "subtitle". 
SEC. 809. FLUID MILK. 
Section 1999L(b) of the Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
6411(b); 104 Stat. 3922) is amended by striking "this subsection" and 
inserting "this section". 
SEC. 810. WOOL. 
Section 708 of the National Wool Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1787) is 
amended by inserting after the third sentence the following new 
sentence: "In any agreement entered into under this section, the Contracts. 
Secretary shall prohibit the use of any funds made available 
through pro rata deductions from payments under section 704 of 
this title in any manner for the purpose of influencing legislation or 
government action or policy, except for the development or rec-
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ommendation to the Secretary of amendments to the research and 
promotion program.". 
TITLE IX—FOOD AND NUTRITION 
PROGRAMS 
Subtitle A—Food Stamp Program 
SEC. 901. APPLICATION OF FOOD STAMP ACT OF 1977 TO DISABLED PER-
SONS. 
Section 3 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2012) is amended 
by inserting after "title I, II, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security 
Act" both places it appears in subsections (g)(7) and (i) the following: 
", or are individuals described in paragraphs (2) through (7) of 
subsection (r),". 
SEC. 902. CATEGORICAL ELIGIBILITY FOR RECIPIENTS OF GENERAL 
ASSISTANCE. 
The third sentence of section 5(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 
U.S.C. 2014(a)) is amended by striking "appropriate for categorical 
treatment" and inserting "based on income criteria comparable to 
or more restrictive than those under subsection (c)(2), and not 
limited to one-time emergency payments that cannot be provided for 
more than one consecutive month,". 
SEC. 903. EXCLUSIONS FROM INCOME. 
Section 5(d) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(d)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking "to the extent" and 
all that follows through "involved)" and inserting "awarded 
to a household member enrolled"; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) bv inserting after "amount" the following: "used 
for or'; and 
(ii) by striking "or program for" and inserting "pro-
gram, or other grantor, for tuition and mandatory fees 
(including the rental or purchase of any equipment, 
materials, and supplies related to the pursuit of the 
course of study involved),"; 
(2) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (14); and 
(3) by inserting before the period at the end the following: ", 
and (16) any amounts necessary for the fulfillment of a plan for 
achieving self-support of a household member as provided under 
section 1612(b)(4)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1382a(b)(4)(B)(iv))". 
SEC. 904. RESOURCES THAT CANNOT BE SOLD FOR A SIGNIFICANT 
RETURN. 
Section 5(g)(5) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(g)(5)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentences: "A 
resource shall be so identified if its sale or other disposition is 
unlikely to produce any significant amount of funds for the support 
of the household. The Secretary shall not require the State agency 
to require verification of the value of a resource to be excluded 
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105 STAT. 1885 
under this paragraph unless the State agency determines that the 
information provided by the household is questionable.". 
SEC. 
9
0
5
. 
RESOURCE EXEMPTION FOR HOUSEHOLDS EXEMPT UNDER 
AFDC 
OR 
S
S
I
. 
Subsection (j) of section 5 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(j)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(j) Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (i), a State sigency 
shall consider a household member who receives supplemental secu-
rity income benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1382 et seq.), aid to the aged, blind, or disabled under title I, 
II, X, XIV, or XVI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), or who receives 
benefits under a State plan approved under part A of title IV of such 
Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) to have satisfied the resource limitations 
prescribed under subsection (g).". 
SEC. 906. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT ON TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. 
Section 5(k)(2XF) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2014(k)(2)(F)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon the 
following: ", if the State agency calculates a shelter allowance to be 
paid under the State plan separate and apart from payments for 
other household needs even though it may be paid in combination 
with other allowances in some cases". 
SEC. 907. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING 
PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (L) of section 6(d)(4) of the Food 
Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2015(dX4XL)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(L)(i) The Secretary shall establish performance standards and 
measures applicable to employment and training programs carried 
out under this paragraph that are based on employment outcomes, 
including increases in earnings. 
"(ii) Final performance standards and measures referred to in 
clause (i) shall be published not later than 12 months after the date 
that the final outcome-based performance standards are published 
for job opportunities and basic skills training programs under part F 
of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 681 et seq.). 
"(iii) The standards shall encourage States to serve those individ-
uals who have greater barriers to employment and shall take into 
account the extent to which persons have elected to participate in 
employment and training programs under this paragraph. The 
standards shall require participants to make levels of efforts com-
parable to those required under the regulations set forth in section 
273.7(fXl) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations in effect on January 
1,1991. 
"(iv) The performance standards in effect under subparagraph (K) 
shall remain in effect during the period beginning on October 1, 
1988, and ending on the date the Secretary implements the outcome-
based performance standards described in this subparagraph. 
"(v) A State agency shall be considered in compliance with ap-
plicable performance standards under subparagraph (K) if the State 
agency operates an employment and training program in a manner 
consistent with its approved plan and if the program requires 
participants to make levels of effort comparable to those required 
under the regulations set forth in section 273.7(fKl) of title 7, Code of 
Federal Regulations in effect on January 1,1991.". 
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R^ulations. 
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Regulations. 
Reports. 
(b) LIMITATION.—Section 6(d)(4)(K)(i) of such Act is amended— 
(1) by striking "50 percent through September 30, 1989" and 
inserting "10 percent in fiscal years 1992 and 1993, and 15 
percent in fiscal years 1994 and 1995"; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: "The 
Secretary shall not require the plan of a State agency to provide 
for the participation of a number of recipients greater than 10 
percent in fiscal years 1992 and 1993, and 15 percent in fiscal 
years 1994 and 1995, of the persons who are subject to employ-
ment requirements under this section and who are not exempt 
under subparagraph (D).". 
SEC. 908. SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, AND STUDY, OF 
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS. 
(a) SUSPENSION OF REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) STAGGERED ISSUANCE OF COUPONS.—No State agency shall 
be required to implement section 7(h)(1) of the Food Stamp Act 
of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(1)), regarding the staggering of issuance 
of food stamp coupons, until April 1, 1993. The Secretary of 
Agriculture shall issue final regulations requiring the staggered 
issueuice of coupons no later than December 1,1992. 
(2) EXEMPTION FROM MONTHLY REPORTING SYSTEMS.—No State 
agency shall be required to exempt households residing on 
Indian reservations from food stamp program monthly report-
ing systems until April 1, 1993. The Secretary shall issue final 
regulations requiring the exemption of households residing on 
Indian reservations from food stamp program monthly report-
ing systems no later than December 1,1992. 
(b) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition 
and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Agriculture of 
the House of Representatives on the difficulties that residents of 
Indian reservations experience in obtaining food stamp benefits, 
in using food stamp benefits, and in purchsising food economi-
cally with food stamps. 
(2) 
COMPONENTS.—In 
carrying 
out 
paragraph 
(1), the 
Comptroller Greneral shall— 
(A) examine whether monthly reporting requirements 
are a burden to food stamp households residing on Indian 
reservations; 
(B) examine whether prices at food stores serving reserva-
tions are increased during the parts of months when food 
stamps are issued or are decreased during times of the 
month when most households have exhausted their food 
stamp allotments; 
(C) examine whether eligible households residing on res-
ervations would prefer that the households' food stamp 
issuances be— 
(i) staggered throughout the month; 
(ii) concentrated on the same day of each month; or 
(iii) staggered during approximately the first 2 weeks 
of the month; and 
(D) analyze problems associated with transportation dif-
ficulties in terms of food stamp program participation and 
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any actions that could be taken at the Federal, State, or 
local level to remedy the problems. 
(3) CONSULTATION.—In completing the report and rec-
ommendations, the Comptroller General shall consult with 
Indian tribes. State agencies, and other appropriate parties. 
SEC. 909. VALUE OF ALLOTMENT. 
Section 8(b) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2017(b)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking "the allotment provided any eligible house-
hold" and inserting "benefits that may be provided under this 
Act, whether through coupons, access devices, or otherwise"; 
and 
(2) by striking "an allotment" and inserting "benefits". 
SEC. 910. PRORATING WITHIN A CERTIFICATION PERIOD. 
Section 8(c) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2017(c)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: "Households shall receive full months' allotments for 
all months within a certification period, except as provided in 
the first sentence of this paragraph with respect to an initial 
month."; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking "previous participation in 
such program" and inserting "the expiration of a certification 
period or after the termination of the certification of a house-
hold, during a certification period, when the household ceased 
to be eligible after notice and an opportunity for a hearing 
under section ll(e)(10)". 
SEC. 9
1
1
. 
RECOVERY 
OF 
CLAIMS 
CAUSED 
BY 
NONFRAUDULENT 
HOUSE-
HOLD 
ERRORS. 
The first sentence of section 13(b)(2)(A) of the Food Stamp Act of 
1977 (7 U.S.C. 2022(b)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting before the 
period the following: ", except that the household shall be given 
notice permitting it to elect another means of repayment and given 
10 days to make such an election before the State agency com-
mences action to reduce the household's monthly allotment". 
SEC. 912. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR VEHICLE EXCLUSION LIMIT. 7 USC 2026 note. 
The Secretary of Agriculture shall solicit requests to participate 
in the demonstration projects required by section 17(h) of the Food 
Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2026(h)) by May 1, 1992. The projects 
shall commence operations no later than January 1,1993. 
SEC. 913. DEFINITION OF RETAIL FOOD STORE. 
Section 11002(f)(3) of the Homeless Eligibility Clarification Act 
(Public Law 99-570; 7 U.S.C. 2012 note) is amended by striking "and 
(b)" and inserting ", (b), and (c)". 
Subtitle B—Commodity Distribution 
SEC. 921. EXTENSION OF ELDERLY COMMODITY PROCESSING DEM-
ONSTRATIONS. 
Section 1114(aX2)(D) of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (7 
U.S.C. 1431e(2)(D)) is amended by striking "1992 and 1993" and 
inserting "1992,1993, and 1994". 
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SEC. 922. REDUCTION OF FEDERAL PAPERWORK FOR DISTRIBUTION OF 
COMMODITIES. 
(a) HUNGER PREVENTION ACT.—Section 110 of the Hunger Preven-
tion Act of 1988 (7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended— 
(1) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c), by inserting after 
"to needy persons" each place it appears the following: "and to 
other institutions that can demonstrate, in accordance with 
subsection (j)(3), that they serve predominantly needy persons"; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: 
Homeless. 
"(j) PRIORITY SYSTEM FOR STATE DISTRIBUTION OF COMMODITIES.— 
"(1) SOUP KITCHENS.—In distributing commodities under this 
section, the distributing agency, under procedures determined 
appropriate by the distributing agency, shall offer, or otherwise 
make available, its full allocation of commodities for distribu-
tion to soup kitchens and other like organizations that serve 
meals to homeless persons, and to food banks for distribution to 
such organizations. 
"(2) INSTITUTIONS THAT SERVE ONLY LOW-INCOME RECIPIENTS.— 
If distributing agencies determine that they will not likely 
exhaust their allocation of commodities under this section 
through distribution to institutions referred to in paragraph (1), 
the distributing agencies shall make the remaining commodities 
available to food banks for distribution to institutions that 
distribute commodities to the needy. When such institutions 
distribute commodities to individuals for home consumption, 
eligibility for such commodities shall be determined through a 
means test as determined appropriate by the State distributing 
agency. 
Disadvantaged. 
"(3) OTHER 
INSTITUTIONS.—If the distributing 
agency's 
commodity allocation is not likely to be exhausted after dis-
tribution under paragraphs (1) and (2) (as determined by the 
food bank), food banks may distribute the remaining commod-
ities to institutions that serve meals to needy persons and do not 
employ a means test to determine eligibility for such meals, 
provided that the organizations have documented, to the satis-
faction of the food bank, that the organizations do, in fact, serve 
predominantly needy persons, 
"(k) SETTLEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS.— 
"(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary or a designee of the Sec-
retary shall have the authority to— 
"(A) determine the amount of, settle, and adjust any 
claim arising under this section; and 
"(B) waive such a claim if the Secretary determines that 
to do so will serve the purposes of this section. 
"(2) LITIGATION.—Nothing contained in this subsection shall 
be construed to diminish the authority of the Attorney General 
of the United States under section 516 of title 28, United States 
Code, to conduct litigation on behalf of the United States.". 
(b) EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE ACT.—The Emergency Food 
Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new section: 
"SEC. 215. SETTLEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS. 
"(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary 
shall have the authority to— 
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"(1) determine the amount of, settle, and adjust any claim 
arising under this Act; and 
"(2) waive such a claim if the Secretary determines that to do 
so will serve the purposes of this Act. 
"(b) LITIGATION.—Nothing contained in this section shall be con-
strued to diminish the authority of the Attorney General of the 
United States under section 516 of title 28, United States Code, to 
conduct litigation on behalf of the United States.". 
(c) COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM.—Section 5 of 
the 
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c 
note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
"(k)(l) The Secretary or a designee of the Secretary shall have the 
authority to— 
"(A) determine the amount of, settle, and adjust any claim 
arising under the commodity supplemental food program; and 
"(B) waive such a claim if the Secretary determines that to do 
so will serve the purposes of the program. 
"(2) Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed to 
diminish the authority of the Attorney General of the United States 
under section 516 of title 28, United States Code, to conduct litiga-
tion on behalf of the United States.". 
Subtitle C—Indian Subsistence Farming 
Demonstration Grant 
SEC. 931. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this subtitle are to— 
(1) provide technical assistance and training through the 
Extension Service in the Department of Agriculture to Indian 
tribes and Alaska Natives for the development and operation of 
subsistence farming programs to improve the nutritional health 
of Indians living on or near Indian reservations; 
(2) establish the Indian subsistence farming demonstration 
grant program within the Department of Agriculture; and 
(3) provide a supplemental source of fresh produce for Indians 
and Alaska Natives who— 
(A) have special dietary needs; 
(B) are participating in— 
(i) the food stamp program established under the 
Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); or 
(ii) the food distribution program on Indian reserva-
tions established under section 4(b) of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 2013(b)); or 
(C) have income below 185 percent of the poverty line 
referred to in section 5(c)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 
(7 U.S.C. 2014(c)(1)). 
SEC. 932. DEFINITIONS. 
For the purposes of this subtitle: 
(1) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT.—The term "eligible recipient" means 
an Indian who— 
(A) is identified by the Secretary as having special dietary 
needs; 
(B) is participating in— 
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(i) the food stamp program established under the 
Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); or 
(ii) the food distribution program on Indian reserva-
tions established under section 4(b) of such Act (7 
U.S.C. 2013(b)); or 
(C) has income below 185 percent of the poverty line 
referred to in section 5(cXl) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 
(7 U.S.C. 2014(cXl)). 
(2) INDIAN.—The term "Indian" means a person who is a 
member of an Indian tribe, or who is an Alaska Native and a 
member of a Regional Corporation (as defined in section 3(g) of 
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602(g)). 
(3) INDIAN RESERVATION.—The term "Indian reservation" has 
the same meaning given to the term "reservation" under sec-
tion 3(d) of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452(d)). 
(4) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term "Indian tribe" means any Indian 
tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community 
(including any Aleiska Native village. Regional Corporation, or 
Regional (llorporation (as defined in or established pursuant to 
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et 
seq.)), which is recognized as eligible for the special services 
provided by the United States to Indians because of their status 
as Indians. 
(5) INTER-TRIBAL CONSORTIUM.—The term "inter-tribal consor-
tium" means a partnership between— 
(A) an Indian tribe or tribal organization on an Indian 
reservation; and 
(B) one or more Indian tribes or tribal organizations of 
other Indian tribes. 
(6) PROGRAM.—The term "program" means any subsistence 
farming program funded or assisted under this subtitle. 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of 
Agriculture. 
SEC. 933. INDIAN SUBSISTENCE FARMING DEMONSTRATION GRANT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may establish an Indian subsist-
ence farming demonstration grant program that provides grants to 
any Indian tribe, or intertribal consortium, for the establishment on 
Indian reservations of subsistence farming operations that grow 
fresh produce for distribution to eligible recipients. 
(b) APPUCATION.—Any Indian tribe or tribal consortium may 
submit to the Secretary an application for a grant under this 
subtitle. Any such application shall— 
(1) be in such form as the Secretary may prescribe; 
(2) be submitted to the Secretary on or before the date des-
ignated by the Secretary; and 
(3) specify— 
(A) the nature and scope of the subsistence farming 
project proposed by the applicant; 
(B) the extent to which the project plans to use or incor-
porate existing resources and services available on the 
reservation; and 
(C) the number of Indians who are projected as eligible 
recipients of produce grown under the project. 
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SEC. 934. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 
The Extension Service may conduct, with respect to the projects 
established under this title, site surveys, workshops, short courses, 
training, and technical assistance on such topics £is nutrition food 
preservation and preparation techniques, spacing, depth of seed 
placement, soil types, and other aspects of subsistence farming 
operations. 
SEC. 935. TRIBAL CONSULTATION. 
An Indian tribe participating in any subsistence farming program 
established under this subtitle shall consult with appropriate tribal 
and Indian Health Service officials regarding the specific dietary 
needs of the population to be served by the operation of the Indian 
subsistence farming project. 
SEC. 936. USE OF GRANTS. 
Funds provided under this subtitle may be used for— 
(1) the purchase or lease of agricultural machinery, equip-
ment, and tools for the operation of the program; 
(2) the purchase of seeds, fertilizers, and such other resources 
as may be required for the operation of the program; 
(3) the construction of greenhouses, fences, and other struc-
tures or facilities; 
(4) accounting and distribution of produce grown under the 
program; and 
(5) the employment of persons for the management and oper-
ation of the program. 
SEC. 937. AMOUNT AND TERM OF GRANT. 
(a) AMOUNT.—The maximum amount of any grant awarded under 
this subtitle shall not exceed $50,000. 
(b) TERM.—The maximum term of any grant awarded under this 
subtitle shall be 3 years. 
SEC. 938. OTHER REQUIREMENTS. 
Each recipient of a grant awarded under this subtitle shall— 
(1) furnish the Secretary with such information as the Sec-
retary may require to— 
(A) evaluate the program for which the grant is made; 
(B) ensure that the grant funds are expended for the 
purposes for which the grant was made; and 
(C) ensure that the produce grown is distributed to eli-
gible recipients on the reservation; and 
(2) submit to the Secretary at the close of the term of the Reports-
grant a final report that shall include such information as the 
- Secretary may require. 
SEC. 939. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle 
$2,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1993 through 1995. 
Subtitle D—Technical Amendments 
SEC. 941. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD STAMP ACT OF 1977. 
The Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 3 (7 U.S.C. 2012)— 
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(A) in subsection (j), by striking "section 3(p) of this Act" 
and inserting "subsection (p)"; 
(B) in subsection (o)(6), by striking "per centun" and 
inserting "percent"; and 
(C) by redesignating subsection (u) as subsection (t); 
(2) in section 5 (7 U.S.C. 2014)— 
(A) in subsection (d)(2), by striking "section 5(f) of this 
Act" and inserting "subsection (f)"; 
(B) in subsection (h)(1), by striking "Disaster ReUef and 
Emergency Assistance Act" and inserting "Robert T. Staf-
ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)"; and 
(C) in subsection (k)(2), by moving the margin of subpara-
graph (E) to the left so as to align with the margin of 
subparagraph (D); 
(3) in section 6 (7 U.S.C. 2015)— 
(A) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by moving the margin of clause 
(ii) to the left so as to align with the margin of clause (i); 
(B) in subsection (d)(1)(A)— 
(i) by striking "who is physically" and inserting "who 
is a physically"; 
(ii) by striking "Secretary;" in clause (i) and all that 
follows through "refuses" in clause (ii) and inserting 
"Secretary; (ii) refuses"; and 
(iii) by striking "two months" in clause (ii) and all 
that follows through "refuses" in clause (iii) and insert-
ing "two months; or (iii) refuses"; 
(C) in subsection (d)(4)(B)(vii)— 
(i) by striking "Secretary,," and inserting "Sec-
retary,"; and 
(ii) by striking "aimed an" and inserting "aimed at"; 
(D) in subsection (d)(4)(D)(iii), by striking "clauses (i) or 
(ii)" and inserting "clause (i) or (ii)"; and 
(E) in subsection (d)(4)(I)(i)(II)— 
(i) by striking "601 et seq.))" and inserting "601 et 
seq.)"; and 
(ii) by striking ", but in" and inserting "), but in"; 
(4) in section 9(a)(1) (7 U.S.C. 2018(a)(1)), by redesignating 
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), 
(5) in section 11(e) (7 U.S.C. 2020(e))— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
inserting a semicolon; 
(B) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) in subparagraph (D), by inserting a close paren-
thesis after "section 6"; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking "verified under 
this Act, and that the State agency shall provide the 
household" and inserting "verified under this Act, 
and that the State agency shall provide the household"; and 
(C) in paragraph (15), by striking the period at the end 
and inserting a semicolon; 
(6) in section 11 (7 U.S.C. 2020), by redesignating subsection (p) 
as subsection (b) and transferring such subsection to the loca-
tion after subsection (a); 
(7) in section 16 (7 U.S.C. 2025)— 
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(A) in subsection (g), by inserting a comma after "1991"; 
and 
(B) in subsection (h)(4), by striking "the Act" and insert-
ing "this Act"; 
(8) in the first sentence of section 17(b)(3)(C) (7 U.S.C. 
2026(b)(3)(C)), 
by 
striking 
"402(g)(1)(A)" 
and 
inserting 
"402(g)(lXA))"; 
(9) in section 19(b)(l)(A)(i) (7 U.S.C. 202805)(l)(A)(i)), by striking 
"directly." and inserting "directly"; 
(10) in section 20(g)(2) (7 U.S.C. 2029(g)(2))— 
(A) by moving the margins of subparagraphs (A) and (B) 2 
ems to the left; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by moving the margins of clauses 
(i) and (ii) 2 ems to the left; and 
(11) in section 22 (7 U.S.C. 2031)— 
(A) by inserting the following section heading above the 
section designation: 
"FOOD STAMP PORTION OF MINNESOTA FAMILY INVESTMENT P L A N " ; 
(B) in subsection (d)(2)(B), by striking 
"paragraph 
a))(3)(D)(iii)" and inserting "subsection (b)(3)(D)(iii)"; and 
(C) in subsection (h), by striking "subsection b(12)" and 
inserting "subsection (b)(12)". 
SEC. 942. AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE HUNGER PREVENTION ACT OF 
1988. 
Section 1772(h)(5) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624; 104 Stat. 3809) is amended 7 USC 612c note, 
by striking "Relief and inserting "Prevention". 
TITLE X—MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL 
CORRECTIONS 
SEC. 1001. ORGANIC CERTIFICATION. 
Title XXI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 
1990 (Public Law 101-624; 104 Stat. 3935) is amended— 
(1) in section 2105 (7 U.S.C. 6504), by striking the period at the 
end of paragraph (2) and inserting "; and"; 
(2) in section 2110 (7 U.S.C. 6509)— 
(A) in subsection (dXlXB), by striking "paraciticides" and 
inserting "parasiticides"; and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g); 
(3) in section 2111(aXl) (7 U.S.C. 6510(aXl)), by striking "post 
harvest" and inserting "postharvest"; 
(4) in section 2112(b) (7 U.S.C. 6511(b)), by striking "PRE-
HARVEST" and inserting "PREHARVEST"; 
(5) in section 2116gX2) (7 U.S.C. 6515(jX2)), by striking "certify-
ing such" and inserting "such certifying"; 
(6) in section 2118(cXl)(BXi) (7 U.S.C. 6517(cXlXBXi)), by strik-
ing "paraciticides" and inserting "parasiticides"; and 
(7) in section 2119(a) (7 U.S.C. 6518(a)), by striking "(to" and 
inserting "to"; 
(8) in section 2120(f) (7 U.S.C. 6519(f)), by inserting a comma 
after "et seq.)" the first place it appears; and 
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(9) in section 2121(b) (7 U.S.C. 6520(b)), by striking "District 
Court for the District" and inserting "district court for the 
district". 
SEC. 1002. AGRICULTURAL FELLOWSHIPS. 
Section 1543(e) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 3293; 104 Stat. 3694) is amended by striking 
"Program" and inserting "program". 
SEC. 1003. OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED 
FARMERS AND RANCHERS. 
Section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking "section" and inserting 
"subsection"; 
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(C), by inserting "program" after "agri-
cultural"; and 
(3) in subsection (dX3), by striking "Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act," and inserting 'TJot later 
than November 28,1991,". 
SEC. 1004. PROTECTION OF PETS. 
Section 28(b)(2XF) of the Animal Welfare 
Act (7 U.S.C. 
2158(bX2XF)) is amended by striking "subsection (b)" and inserting 
"subsection (a)". 
SEC. 1005. CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS. 
The Critical Agricultural Materials Act (7 U.S.C. 178 et seq.) is 
amended— 
(1) in section 5(bX9) (7 U.S.C. 178ca>X9)), by striking the first 
comma after "industrial purposes"; and 
(2) in section 11 (7 U.S.C. 178i), by striking "insure" both 
places it appears and inserting "ensure". 
SEC. 1006. AMENDMENTS TO FIFRA AND RELATED PROVISIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, 
and 
Rodenticide Act is amended— 
(1) in section 2(eXl) (7 U.S.C. 136(eXl))— 
(A) by striking "section 4" and inserting "section 11"; 
(B) by striking "use" in the second sentence and inserting 
"uses"; and 
(C) by striking "section 2(ee) of this Act" and inserting 
"subsection (ee)' 
(2) in section 2(qX2XAXi) (7 U.S.C. 136(qX2XAXi)), by striking 
"size of form" and inserting "size or form"; 
(3) in section 3(cXl) (7 U.S.C. 136a(cXl))— 
(A) by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F); 
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph 
(F); 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: 
"(D) the complete formula of the pesticide; 
"(E) a request that the pesticide be classified for general 
use or for restricted use, or for both; and"; and 
(D) in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated)— 
(i) by striking "(i) with" and inserting "(i) With"; 
(ii) by striking the semicolon at the end of clauses (i), 
(ii), and (iii) and inserting a period; 
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(iii) by striking "(ii) except" and inserting "(ii) 
. 
Except"; and 
(iv) by striking "(iii) after" and inserting "(iii) After"; 
(4) by conforming the left margin of paragraph (3) of section 
4(f) (7 U.S.C. 136a-l(f)) to the left margin of the preceding 
paragraph; 
(5) in section 6(f)(3)(B) (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(3)(B)), by striking "an 
unreasonable adverse affect" and inserting "an unreasonable 
adverse effect"; 
(6) in section 11 (7 U.S.C. 136i)— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking "APPPLICATORS" 
and inserting "APPLICATORS"; 
(B) in subsection (b), by striking "this paragraph" each 
place it appears and inserting "subsection (a)(2)'; and 
(C) in subsection (c), by striking "subsections (a) and (b)" 
and inserting "subsection (a)"; 
(7) in section 12(a)(2) (7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(2))— 
(A) by striking "thereunder. It" in subparagraph (F) and 
inserting "thereunder, except that it"; 
(B) by striking "or" at the end of subparagraph (O); and 
(C) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (P) 
and inserting a semicolon; 
(8) in section 14(a)(2) (7 U.S.C. 1361(a)(2))— 
(A) by striking ": Provided, That" and inserting ", except 
that"; and 
(B) by striking "use" and inserting "uses"; 
(9) in section 17(a) (7 U.S.C. 136o), by removing the last 
sentence from paragraph (2) and placing it as full measure 
sentence under such paragraph; 
(10) in section 20(a) (7 U.S.C. 136r(a)), by striking "insure" and 
inserting "ensure"; and 
(11) in section 26(c) (7 U.S.C. 136w-l(c)), by striking "use" and 
inserting "uses". 
(b) GENDER.— 
(1) Such Act is amended by striking "he" each place it ap-
pears in sections 3(c)(2)(A), 3(c)(5), 3(c)(6), 3(d)(1)(A), 3(d)(1)(B), 
3(d)(1)(C), 3(d)(2), 5(b), 5(e), 5(f), 6(a)(1), 6(b), 6(c)(1), 6(cX3), 70?), 
8(a), 9(c)(3), 10(c), 11(b), 16(b), 16(d), 18, 20(a), 21(b), 25(a)(3), 25(b), 
25(c)(5), and 25(d) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(2)(A), 136a(c)(5), 136a(c)(6), 
136a(d)(l)(A), 136a(d)(l)(B), 136a(dXl)(C), 136a(d)(2), 136c(b), 
136c(e), 136c(f), 136d(a)(l), 136d(b), 136d(c)(l), 136d(c)(3), 136e(b), 
136f(a), 136g(c)(3), 136h(c), 136i(b), 136n(b), 136n(d), 136p, 136r(a), 
136s(b), 136w(a)(3), 136w(b), 136w(c)(5), and 136w(d)) and insert-
ing "the Administrator". 
(2) Such Act is amended by striking "his" each place it 
appears in sections 3(c)(2)(A), 3(c)(3)(A), 3(c)(6), 6(b), 6(c)(1), 6(d), 
lOOa), 11(a)(2), 16(b), 17(c), 18, 21(b), and 25(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 
136a(c)(2)(A), 136a(c)(3)(A), 136a(c)(6), 136d(b), 136d(c)(l), 136d(d), 
136h(b), 136i(a)(2), 136n(b), 136o(c), 136p, 136sa)), and 136w(c)(4)) 
and inserting "the Administrator's". 
(3) Such Act is amended— 
(A) in section 2(e)(2) (7 U.S.C. 136(eX2)), by striking "him 
or his" and inserting "the applicator or the applicator's"; 
(B) in section 2(eX3), by striking "he" and inserting "the 
applicator"; 
(C) in section 6(aX2) (7 U.S.C. 136d(aX2), by striking "he" 
and inserting "the registrant"; 
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(D) in section 6(c)(3), by striking "him" and inserting "the 
Administrator"; 
(E) in section 6(d), by striking "him" and inserting "the 
Administrator"; 
(F) in section 7(c)(1) (7 U.S.C. 136e(c)(l)), by striking "he" 
each place it appears and inserting "the producer"; 
(G) in section 7(c)(2)— 
(i) bv striking "him" and inserting "the Adminis-
trator' ; and 
(ii) by striking "he" and inserting "the producer"; 
(H) in the fourth sentence of section 9(a)(2) (7 U.S.C. 
136g(a)(2)), by striking "he" and inserting "the officer or 
employee"; 
(I) in the third sentence of section 9(c)(1), by striking "his" 
and inserting "the person's"; 
(J) in section 10(a) (7 U.S.C. 136h(a)), by striking "his" and 
inserting "the applicant's"; 
(K) in section 11(a)(1) (7 U.S.C. 136i(a)(l))— 
(i) in the ninth sentence, by striking "his" and insert-
ing "the applicator"; and 
(ii) in the last sentence, by striking "him" and insert-
ing "the Administrator"; 
(L) in section 12(a)(2)(C) (7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(2)(C))— 
(i) by striking "his" and inserting "the person's"; and 
(ii) by striking "he" and inserting "the person"; 
(M) in section 12(a)(2)(D), by striking "his" and inserting 
"the person's"; 
(N) in section 12(b)(1)— 
(i) by striking "he" and inserting "the person"; 
(ii) by striking "him" and inserting "the person"; 
(O) in section 12(b)(3), by striking "his official duties" and 
inserting "the official duties of the public official"; and 
(P) in the second sentence of section 16(b) (7 U.S.C. 
136n(b)), by striking "him" and inserting "the Adminis-
trator". 
(c) UNEXECUTABLE AMENDMENT.—The phrase sought to be struck 
in section 102(b)(2)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act Amendments of 1988 (Public Law 100-532; 102 Stat. 
7 use 136a. 
2667) shall be deemed to be "an end-use product". 
(d) RECORDKEEPING.—Section 1491 of the Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 136i-l) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking "(7 U.S.C. 136a(d)(l)(C))" and 
inserting "(7 U.S.C. 136a(d)(l)(C)))"; and 
(2) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting "of after "fine". 
(e) MAINTENANCE FEE.—Paragraph (5) of section 4(i) of the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a-l(i)(5)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
"(5) MAINTENANCE FEE.— 
"(A) Subject to other provisions of this paragraph, each 
registrant of a pesticide shall pay an annual fee by January 
15 of each year of— 
"(i) $650 for the first registration; and 
"(ii) $1,300 for each additional registration, except 
that no fee shall be charged for more than 200 registra-
tions held by any registrant. 
"(B) In the case of a pesticide that is registered for a 
minor agricultural use, the Administrator may reduce or 
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waive the payment of the fee imposed under this paragraph 
if the Administrator determines that the fee would signifi-
cantly reduce the availability of the pesticide for the use. 
"(C) The amount of each fee prescribed under subpara-
graph (A) shall be adjusted by the Administrator to a level 
that will result in the collection under this paragraph of, to 
the extent practicable, an aggregate amount of $14,000,000 
each fiscal year. 
"(D) The maximum annual fee payable under this para-
graph by— 
"(i) a registrant holding not more than 50 pesticide 
registrations shall be $55,000; and 
"(ii) a registrant holding over 50 registrations shall 
be $95,000. 
"(E)(i) For a small business, the maximum annual fee 
payable under this paragraph by— 
"(I) a registrant holding not more than 50 pesticide 
registrations shall be $38,500; and 
"(II) a registrant holding over 50 pesticide registra-
tions shall be $66,500. 
"(ii) For purposes of clause (i), the term 'small business' 
means a corporation, partnership, or unincorporated busi-
ness that— 
"(I) has 150 or fewer employees; and 
"(II) during the 3-year period prior to the most recent 
maintenance fee billing cycle, had an average annual 
gross revenue from chemicals that did not exceed 
$40,000,000. 
"(F) If any fee prescribed by this paragraph with respect 
to the registration of a pesticide is not paid by a registrant 
by the time prescribed, the Administrator, by order and 
without hearing, may cancel the registration. 
"(G) The authority provided under this paragraph shall 
Termination 
terminate on September 30,1997.". 
date, 
(f) 
REGISTRATION AND EXPEDITED PROCESSING FUND.—Section 
4(k)(3)(A) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 136a-l(k)(3)(A)) is amended by strik-
ing "each fiscal year not more than $2,000,000 of the amounts in the 
fund" and inserting "for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 
1994, VTth of the maintenance fees collected, up to $2 million each 
year". 
SEC. 1007. GRAIN STANDARDS. 
The United States Grain Standards Act (7 U.S.C. 71 et seq.) is 
amended— 
(1) in section 3 (7 U.S.C. 75), by striking "The" in subsections 
(i), (j). (k), (u), (v), (w), (x), (z), and (aa) and inserting "the"; 
(2) 
in 
section 
16(a) (7 
U.S.C. 
87e(a)), 
by 
striking 
"Administrtor." in the second sentence and inserting "Adminis-
trator."; and 
(3) in section 17B(a) (7 U.S.C. 87f-2(a))— 
(A) by striking "The" and inserting "On December 1 of 
each year, the"; 
(B) by striking "committee on Agriculture" and inserting 
' 'Committee on Agriculture"; and 
(C) by striking "one year" and all that follows through 
"such committees". 
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note. 
Perishable 
Agricultural 
Commodities 
Act, 1930. 
SEC. 1008. PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS. 
The Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 (7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is 
amended— 
(1) in section 202(c) (7 U.S.C. 192(c)), by striking "dealer, any" 
and inserting "dealer, any"; and 
(2) in section 406(b)(2) (7 U.S.C. 227(b)(2)), by striking the 
comma after "unmanufactured form,". 
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IN 
WAREHOUSE ACT. 
Section 17(c)(1)(B) of the United States Warehouse Act (7 U.S.C. 
259(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ", or to a specified person". 
SEC. 1010. CLARIFICATION OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, 
AND TRADE ACT OF 1990. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
Agriculture is directed immediately to implement the establishment 
within the Department of Agriculture of the Rural Development 
Administration established by subtitle A of title XXIII of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2006f et 
seq.) and the amendments made by such subtitle. 
SEC. 1011. PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES. 
The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 (7 U.S.C. 499a 
et seq.), is amended— 
(1) in the first section (7 U.S.C. 499a)— 
(A) by striking out "That when used in this Act—" and 
inserting the following: 
"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS. 
"(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 'Perishable 
Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930'. 
"(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this Act:"; and 
(B) by striking the semicolon at the end of paragraphs (1), 
(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (9) and inserting a period; 
(2) in section 4(a) (7 U.S.C. 499d(a)), by striking "anual" in the 
material before the first proviso and inserting "annual"; 
(3) in section 5(c)(2) (7 U.S.C. 499e(c)(2)), by striking "(as" and 
inserting ", as"; 
(4) in section 6 (7 U.S.C. 499f)— 
(A) by adding a period at the end of subsection (c); and 
(B) by striking the semicolon at the end of subsection (d) 
and inserting a period; 
(5) in section 7 (7 U.S.C. 499g), by striking the semicolon at the 
end of subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting a period; 
(6) in section 8(a) (7 U.S.C. 499h(a))— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (a) and Qo) as paragraphs 
(1) and (2), respectively; and 
(B) by striking the semicolon at the end of the subsection 
and inserting a period; 
(7) in section 14(a) (7 U.S.C. 499n(a))— 
(A) by striking "(7 U.S.C, Supp. 2, sees. 1 to 17 (a))" and 
inserting "(7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.)"; and 
(B) by striking the semicolon at the end of the subsection 
and inserting a period; and 
(8) by striking section 18 (7 U.S.C. 499r). 
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SEC. 1012. EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION. 
(a) FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.— 
(1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— 
(A) food borne illness is a serious health problem; 
(B) its incidence can be reduced through proper handling 
of food; and 
(C) eggs are perishable and therefore are particularly 
susceptible to supporting microbial growth if proper 
temperature controls are not maintained. 
(2) PURPOSES.—It is the purpose of this section to prescribe the 
temperature at which eggs are maintained in order to reduce 
the potential for harmful microbial growth to protect the health 
and welfare of consumers. 
(b) INSPECTION OF EGG PRODUCTS.—Section 5 of the Egg Products 
Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 1034) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subsection: 
"(eXD Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), the Secretary shall 
make such inspections £is the Secretary considers appropriate of a 
facility of an egg handler (including a transport vehicle) to deter-
mine if shell eggs destined for the ultimate consumer— 
"(A) are being held under refrigeration at an ambient 
temperature of no greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit after 
packing; and 
"(B) contain labeling that indicates that refrigeration is re-
quired. 
"(2) In the case of a shell egg packer packing eggs for the ultimate 
consumer, the Secretary shall make an inspection in accordance 
with paragraph (1) at least once each calendar quarter. 
"(3) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall cause such 
inspections to be made as the Secretary considers appropriate to 
ensure compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) at food 
manufacturing establishments, institutions, and restaurants, other 
than plants packing eggs. 
"(4) The Secretary shall not make an inspection as provided in 
paragraph (1) on any egg handler with a flock of not more than 3,000 
layers. 
"(5) A representative of the Secretary and the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services shall be afforded access to a place of business 
referred to in this subsection, including a transport vehicle, for 
purposes of making an inspection required under this subsection.". 
(c) PROHIBITED ACTS.—Section 8 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 1037) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as subsections 
(d) through (f), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsec-
tion: 
"(c) No egg handler shall possess any eggs after the eggs have 
been packed into a container that is destined for the ultimate 
consumer unless the eggs are stored and transported under refrig-
eration at an ambient temperature of no greater than 45 degrees 
Fahrenheit, as prescribed by rules and regulations promulgated by 
ijli6 S©crGt3,rv 
(d) PENALTIES.—Section 12 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 1041) is 
amended— 
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking "$1,000" 
and inserting "$5,000"; 
Consumer 
protection. 
Business and 
industry. 
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(2) by designating the last sentence of subsection (a) as subsec-
tion (d) and transferring such subsection to the end of the 
section; 
(3) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (e) and 
transferring such subsection to the end of the section; 
(4) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b); and 
(5) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsec-
tion: 
"(cXl)(A) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any 
person who violates any provision of this Act or any regulation 
issued under this Act, other than a violation for which a criminal 
penalty has been imposed under this Act, may be assessed a civil 
penalty by the Secretary of not more than $5,000 for each such 
violation. Each violation to which this subparagraph applies shall be 
considered a separate offense. 
"(B) No penalty shall be assessed against any person under this 
subsection unless the person is given notice and opportunity for a 
hearing on the record before the Secretary in accordance with 
sections 554 and 556 of title 5, United States Code. 
"(C) The amount of the civil penalty imposed under this sub-
section— 
"(i) shall be assessed by the Secretary, by written order, 
taking into account the gravity of the violation, degree of 
culpability, and history of prior offenses; and 
(ii) may be reviewed only as provided in paragraph (2). 
"(2)(A) The determination and order of the Secretary under this 
subsection shall be final and conclusive unless the person against 
whom such a violation is found under paragraph (1) files an applica-
tion for judicial review within 30 days after service of the order in 
the United States court of appeals for the circuit in which the 
person has its principal place of business or in the United States 
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. 
"(B) Judicial review of any such order shall be based on the record 
on which the determination and order are based. 
"(C) If the court determines that additional evidence needs to be 
taken, the court shall order the hearing to be reopened for this 
purpose in such manner and on such terms and conditions as the 
court considers proper. The Secretary may modify the findings of 
the Secretary as to the facts, or make new findings, on the basis of 
the additional evidence so taken. 
"(3) If any person fails to pay an assessment of a civil penalty after 
the penalty has become a final and unappealable order, or after the 
appropriate court of appeals has entered a final judgment in favor of 
the Secretary, the Secretary shall refer the matter to the Attorney 
General. The Attorney General shall institute a civil action to 
recover the amount assessed in an appropriate district court of the 
United States. In the collection action, the validity and appropriate-
ness of the Secretary's order imposing the civil penalty shall not be 
subject to review. 
"(4) AH penalties collected under this subsection shall be paid into 
the Treasury of the United States. 
"(5) The Secretary may compromise, modify, or remit, with or 
without conditions, any civil penalty assessed under this subsection. 
"(6) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an officisd plant.". 
(e) REPORTING OF VIOLATION TO UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR 
INSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.—The last sentence of sec-
tion 13 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 1042) is amended by inserting before 
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105 STAT. 1901 
the period at the end the following: "or an action to assess civil 
(f) IMPORTS.—Section 17(a) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 1046(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) by designating the first, second, and third sentences as 
paragraphs (1), (2), and (4), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so designated) the 
following new paragraph: 
"(3) No eggs packed into a container that is destined for the 
ultimate consumer shall be imported into the United States unless 
the eggs are accompanied by a certification that the eggs have at all 
times after packaging been stored and transported under refrigera-
tion at an ambient temperature of no greater than 45 degrees 
Fahrenheit, as required by sections 5(e) and 8(c).". 
(g) RELATION TO OTHER AUTHORITIES.—The first sentence of sec-
tion 23(b) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 1052(b)) is amended by striking "and 
(2)" and inserting the following: "(2) with respect to egg handlers 
specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 5(e), no State or local 
jurisdiction may impose temperature requirements pertaining to 
eggs packaged for the ultimate consumer which are in addition to, 
or different from. Federal requirements, and (3)". 
(h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the amendments made by 21 use 1034 
this section shall become effective 12 months after the Secretary of "°*®-
Agriculture promulgates final regulations implementing this section 
and the amendments. 
SEC. 1013. PREVENTION OF INTRODUCTION OF BROWN TREE SNAKES TO 7 USC 426 note. 
HAWAII FROM GUAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall, to the extent 
practicable, take such action as may be necessary to prevent the 
inadvertent introduction of brown tree snakes into other areas of 
the United States from Guam. 
(b) INTRODUCTION INTO HAWAII.—The Secretary shall initiate a 
program to prevent, to the extent practicable, the introduction of 
the brown tree snake into Hawaii from Guam. In carrying out this 
section, the Secretary shall consider the use of sniffer or tracking 
dogs, snake traps, and other preventative processes or devices at 
aircraft and vessel loading facilities on Guam, Hawaii, or intermedi-
ate sites serving £is transportation points that could result in the 
introduction of brown tree snakes into Hawaii. 
(c) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall use the authority provided 
under the Federal Plant Pest Act (7 U.S.C. 150aa et seq.) to carry out 
subsections (a) and (b). 
(d) CONTROL OF BROWN TREE SNAKES.—The Act of March 2, 1931 
(46 Stat. 1468, chapter 370; 7 U.S.C. 426) is amended by inserting 
"brown tree snakes," after "rabbits,". 
(e) IMPORTATION OF BROWN TREE SNAKES.—The first sentence of 
section 42(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting "brown tree snakes," after "reptiles,". 
SEC. 1014. GRANT TO PREVENT AND CONTROL POTATO DISEASES. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds available to the 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of 
Agriculture for fiscal year 1992 shall be made available as a grant in 
the amount of $530,000 to the State of Maine Department of Agri-
culture, Food, and Rural Resources for potato disease detection, 
control, prevention, eradication and related activities, including the 
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payment of compensation to persons for economic losses associated 
with such efforts conducted or to be conducted in the State of Maine. 
Any unobligated balances of funds previously appropriated or allo-
cated for potato disease efforts by the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
remain available until expended by the Secretary. 
SEC. 1015. COLLECTION OF FEES FOR INSPECTION S!]RVICES. 
Section 2509(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (21 U.S.C. 136a(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking "(1) QUARANTINE AND INSPECTION.—The 
Secretary" and inserting the following: 
"(1) QUARANTINE AND INSPECTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary"; 
(B) by indenting 2 ems the left margin of paragraph (1); 
and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new subpara-
graphs: 
"(B) AIRPORT INSPECTION SERVICES.—For airport inspec-
tion services, the Secretary shall collect no more than 
$69,000,000 in fiscal year 1992 and $75,000,000 in fiscal year 
1993 from international airline passengers and commercial 
aircraft operators. 
"(C) COMMERCIAL TRUCK AND RAILROAD CAR INSPECTION 
SERVICES.—For commercial truck and railroad car inspec-
tion services, the Secretary shall collect no more than 
$3,667,000 in fiscal year 1992 and $3,890,000 in fiscal year 
1993 from commercial truck and railroad car operators. 
"(D) COSTS.—Fees, including fees from international air-
line passengers and commercial aircraft operators, may 
only be collected to the extent that the Secretary 
reasonably estimates that the amount of the fees are 
commensurate with the costs of agricultural quarantine 
and inspection services with respect to the class of persons 
or entities paying the fees. The costs of such services with 
respect to passengers as a class includes the costs of related 
inspections of the aircraft.''; 
(2) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking clause (ii) and inserting the 
following new clause: 
"(ii) REIMBURSEMENT.—The Secretary of the Treas-
ury shall use the Account to provide reimbursements to 
any appropriation accounts that incur the costs associ-
ated with the administration of this subsection and all 
other activities carried out by the Secretary at ports in 
the customs territory of the United States and at 
preclearance or preinspection sites outside the customs 
territory of the United States in connection with the 
enforcement of the animal quarantine laws. Any such 
reimbursement shall be subject to appropriations 
under clause (v)."; and 
(3) in paragraph (4), by striking "The" and inserting "Subject 
to the limits set forth in paragraph (1), the". 
SEC. 1016. EXEMPTION AND STUDY OF CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS. 
(a) AMENDMENTS TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION ACT.—Section 23 of 
the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 623) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 
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105 STAT. 1903 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsec-
tion: 
"(cXD Under such terms and conditions £is the Secretary shall Regulations, 
prescribe through rules and regulations issued under section 24 that 
may be necessary to ensure food safety and protect public health 
such as special handling procedures, the Secretary shall exempt 
pizzas containing a meat food product from the inspection require-
ments of this Act if— 
"(A) the meat food product components of the pizzas have 
been prepared, inspected, and passed in a cured or cooked form 
as ready-to-eat in compliance with the requirements of this Act; 
and 
"(B) the pizzas are to be served in public or private nonprofit 
institutions. 
"(2) The Secretary may withdraw or modify any exemption under 
this subsection whenever the Secretary determines such action is 
necessary to ensure food safety and to protect public health. The 
Secretary may reinstate or further modify any exemption with-
drawn or modified under this subsection.". 
(b) AMENDMENTS TO POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT.—Section 
15 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 464) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) 
and (f), respectively; 
(2) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by striking "(c)" and 
inserting "(d)"; and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new sub-
section: 
"(d)(1) Under such terms and conditions as the Secretary shall Regulations, 
prescribe through rules and regulations issued under this section 
that may be necessary to ensure food safety and protect public 
health such as special handling procedures, the Secretary shall 
exempt pizzas containing a poultry product from the inspection 
requirements of this Act if— 
"(A) the poultry product components of the pizzas have been 
prepared, inspected, and passed in a cured or cooked form as 
ready-to-eat in compliance with the requirements of this Act; 
and 
"(B) the pizzas are to be served in public or private nonprofit 
institutions. 
"(2) The Secretary may withdraw or modify any exemption under 
this subsection whenever the Secretary determines such action is 
necessary to ensure food safety and to protect public health. The 
Secretary may reinstate or further modify any exemption with-
drawn or modified under this subsection.". 
(c) REGULATIONS.—No later than August 1, 1992, the Secretary of 21USC 464 note. 
Agriculture shall issue final rules, through prior notice and com-
ment rulemaking procedures, to implement the exemption au-
thorized by section 23(c) of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (as 
added by subsection (a)) and the exemption authorized by section 
15(d) of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (as added by subsection 
(b)). Prior to the issuance of the final rules, the Secretary shall hold 
at least one public hearing examining the public health and food 
safety issues raised by the granting of each of the exemptions. 
(d) STUDIES.— 
21 use 464 note. 
105 STAT. 1904 
PUBLIC LAW 102-237—DEC. 13, 1991 
(1) IN GENERAL,—Not later than 24 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consulta-
tion with the National Academy of Sciences, shall conduct— 
(A) a study to develop criteria for, and evaluate, present 
and future inspection exemptions for meat food products 
and poultry products under the Federal Meat Inspection 
Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and the Poultry Products Inspec-
tion Act (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.), respectively, which shall 
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examine the potential effect on consumers, on the affected 
industries, on public health and food safety, on the role of 
the Department of Agriculture, and the scientific basis for 
the exemptions; and 
(B) a study of the appropriateness of granting an exemp-
tion from the requirements of the Federal Meat Inspection 
Act or the Poultry Products Inspection Act, as appropriate, 
for wholesale meat outlets selling to hotels, restaurants, or 
other similar institutional users provided that the process-
ing of meat by the outlets is limited to cutting, slicing, 
grinding, or repackaging into smaller quantities. 
(2) RESULTS.—On completion of each study required under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide the results of the 
study to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
Forestry of the Senate. 
SEC. 1017. FEES FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION. 
Section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade 
Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 138f) is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 1327. FEES. 
"(a) IN GENERAL.—At the time that an application for accredita-
tion is received by the Secretary and annually thereafter, a labora-
tory seeking accreditation by the Secretary under the authority of 
this subtitle, the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), 
or the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451 et seq.) shall 
pay to the Secretary a nonrefundable accreditation fee. All fees 
collected by the Secretary shall be credited to the account from 
which the expenses of the laboratory accreditation program are paid 
and, subject to subsection (e), shall be available immediately and 
remain available until expended to pay the expenses of the labora-
tory accreditation program. 
"(b) AMOUNT OF FEE.—The fee required under this section shall be 
established by the Secretary in an amount that will offset the cost of 
the laboratory accreditation programs administered by the Sec-
retary under the statutory authorities set forth in subsection (a). 
"(c) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.—Each laboratory that is 
accredited under a statutory authority set forth in subsection (a) or 
that has applied for accreditation under such authority shall re-
imburse the Secretary for reasonable travel and other expenses 
necessary to perform onsite inspections of the laboratory. 
"(d) ADJUSTMENT OF FEES.—The Secretary may, on an annual 
basis, adjust the fees imposed under this section as necessary to 
support the full costs of the laboratory accreditation programs 
carried out under the statutory authorities set forth in subsec-
tion (a). 
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105 STAT. 1905 
"(e) APPROPRIATIONS PREREQUISITE.—No fees collected under this 
section may be used to offset the cost of laboratory accreditation 
without appropriations made under subsection (f). 
"(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to 
be appropriated each fiscal year such sums as may be necessary for 
laboratory accreditation services under this section.". 
SEC. 1018. STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE.—The Cooperative Forestry 
Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 5(d) (16 U.S.C. 2103a(d)), by striking "State 
Foresters" each place it appears and inserting "State foresters"; 
(2) in section 7 (16 U.S.C. 2103c)— 
(A) in subsection (d)(2), by striking "Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this section," and inserting 
"Not later than November 28, 1991,"; 
(B) in subsection (e), by striking "Within 1 year from the 
date of enactment of this section and in consultation with 
State Forest Stewardship Advisory Committees established 
under section 15(b)" and inserting "Not later than Novem-
ber 28, 1991, and in consultation with State Forest Steward-
ship Coordinating Committees established under section 
19(b)"; and 
(C) in subsection (f), by striking "subsection (d)" and 
inserting "subsection (e)"; 
(3) in section 9 (16 U.S.C. 2105)— 
(A) in subsection (g)(1)(C), by striking "subsection (e)" and 
inserting "subsection (f)"; 
(B) in subsection (g)(3)(E), by striking "subsection (e)" and 
inserting "subsection (f)"; 
(C) in subsection (h)(1), by striking "subsection (f)" and 
inserting "subsection (g)"; and 
(D) in subsection (h)(2), by striking "subsection (f)(3)" and 
inserting "subsection (g)(3)"; and 
(4) in section 10(g)(2) (16 U.S.C. 2106(g)(2)), by striking "fire 
fighting organization" and inserting "firefighting organization". 
(b) 
COMMISSION 
ON 
STATE 
AND 
PRIVATE 
FORESTS.—Section 
1245(g)(4) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 
1990 (Public Law 101-624; 104 Stat. 3549; 16 U.S.C. 1601 note) is 
amended by striking "the Director of the Office Technology Assess-
ment may furnish". 
(c) FOREST PRODUCTS INSTITUTE.—Section 1247(a) of the Food, Agri-
culture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624; 
104 Stat. 3551; 16 U.S.C. 2112 note) is amended by striking "in this 
section" the second place it appears. 
(d) RENEWABLE RESOURCES EXTENSION.—Section 3(a) of the Renew-
able Resources Extension Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1672(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (8); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of the first paragraph (9) 
(as added by section 1219(b)(1) of the Food, Agriculture, Con-
servation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624; 104 Stat. 
3539) and inserting "; and"; and 
(3) by redesignating the second paragraph (9) (as added by 
section 1251(b)(3) of such Act (104 Stat. 3552) as paragraph (10). 
(e) AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL.—Section 1264(n)(l) of the Food, Agri-
culture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-624; 
105 STAT. 1906 
PUBLIC LAW 102-237—DEC. 13, 1991 
104 Stat. 3556; 16 U.S.C. 2101 note) is amended by striking "this 
Act" and inserting "this subtitle". 
(f) REFORESTATION ASSISTANCE.—Section 1271(c)(3)(C) of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-
624; 104 Stat. 3558; 16 U.S.C. 2106a) is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(16 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.)" after "1978"; and 
(2) by striking "(16 U.S.C. 590h, 5901, or 590p)" and inserting 
"(16 U.S.C. 590p(b))". 
SEC. 1019. REPEAL OF PUBLIC LAW 76-543. 
7 use 516, 517. 
Public Law 76-543 (54 Stat. 231) is hereby repealed. 
TITLE XI—EFFECTIVE DATES 
7 u s e 1421 note. 
SEC. 1101. EFFECTIVE DATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this 
Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) INCLUSION IN FOOD, AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND TRADE 
ACT OF 1990.—The amendments made by the following provisions of 
this Act shall take effect as if included in the provision of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-
624) to which the amendment relates: 
(1) Section 201 (other than section 201(h)). 
(2) Section 307. 
(3) Subsections (a) through (c), (e), (h), and (i) of section 501. 
(4) Subsections (a), (b), (f) through (i), and (1) of section 502. 
(5) Section 602(c). 
(6) Section 701 (except as provided in subsection (c) of this 
section). 
(7) Section 702. 
(8) Section 703(c). 
(c) MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS TO CONSOLIDATED FARM AND 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT.—The amendments made by section 
701(h) of this Act to any provision specified therein shall take effect 
as if such amendments had been included in the Act that added the 
provision so specified at the time such Act became law. 
(d) FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this subsec-
tion, title IX of this Act, and the amendments made by title IX 
of this Act, shall take effect and be implemented no later than 
February 1,1992. 
(2) P A S S ACCOUNTS EXCLUSION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by section 903(3) 
of this Act shall take effect on the earlier of— 
(i) the date of enactment of this Act; 
(ii) October 1, 1990, for food stamp households for 
which the State agency knew, or had notice, that a 
member of the household had a plan for achieving self-
support as provided under section 1612(b)(4)(B)(iv) of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382a(b)(4)(B)(iv)); or 
(iii) beginning on the date that a fair hearing was 
requested under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
2011 et seq.) contesting the denial of an exclusion for 
food stamp purposes for amounts necessary for the 
fulfillment of such a plan for achieving self-support. 
PUBLIC LAW 102-237—DEC. 13, 1991 
105 STAT. 1907 
(B) LIMITATION ON APPLICATION OF SECTION.—Notwith-
standing section 11(b) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (as 
redesignated by section 941(6) of this Act), no State agency 
shall be required to search its files for cases to which the 
amendment made by section 903(3) of this Act applies, 
except where the excludability of amounts described in 
section 5(d)(16) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (as added by 
section 903(3) of this Act) was raised with the State agency 
prior to the date of enactment of the Act. 
(3) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING 
PROGRAMS.—The amendments made by section 908 of this Act 
shall take effect on September 30,1991. 
(4) RECOVERY OF CLAIMS CAUSED BY NONFRAUDULENT HOUSE-
HOLD ERRORS.—The amendment made by section 911 of this Act 
shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. 
(5) DEFINITION OF RETAIL FOOD STORE.—The amendment made 
by section 913 of this Act shall take effect on October 1, 1990, 
and shall not apply with respect to any period occurring before 
such date. 
Approved December 13, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3029: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 102-175 (Comm. on Agriculture). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
July 30, 31, considered and passed House. 
Nov. 22, considered and pa^ed Senate, amended. 
Nov. 26, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment. Senate 
concurred in House amendment.