A bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and for other purposes.
PL 97-370 (H.R.7072), enacted 12/18/1982

PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
96 STAT. 1787 
Public Law 97-370 
97th Congress 
An Act 
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated, for Agriculture, Rural Development, and 
Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1983, and for other purposes; namely: 
TITLE I—AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS 
PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND MARKETING 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Agricul-
ture, including not to exceed $75,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
3109, $3,884,000: Provided, That not to exceed $8,000 of this amount 
shall be available for official reception and representation expenses, 
not otherwise provided for, as determined by the Secretary. 
STANDARD LEVEL USER CHARGES (USDA) 
For payment of standard level user charges pursuant to Public 
Law 92-313 for programs and activities of the Department of Agri-
culture which are included in this Act, $56,377,000. 
ADVISORY COMMITTEES (USDA) 
For necessary expenses for activities of Advisory Committees of 
the Department of Agriculture which are included in this Act, 
$1,398,000: Provided, That no other funds in this Act shall be 
available to the Department of Agriculture for support of activities 
of Advisory Committees. 
DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 
For Budget and Program Analysis, and Public Participation, 
$3,529,000; for Energy, $185,000; for Operations and Finance, Per-
sonnel, Regulatory Hearings, Equal Opportunity, Safety and Health 
Management, and Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, 
$9,452,000; making a total of $13,166,000 for Departmental Adminis-
tration to provide for necessary expenses for management support 
services to offices of the Department of Agriculture and for general 
administration of the Department of Agriculture, repairs and alter-
ations, and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise 
provided for and necessary for the practical and efficient work of the 
Department of Agriculture, of which not to exceed $10,000 is for 
Dec. 18, 1982 
[H.R. 7072] 
Agriculture, 
rural 
development, 
and related 
agencies 
appropriations, 
fiscal year 1983. 
40 u s e 601 note. 
96 STAT. 1788 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided, That this appropriation 
shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this Act for 
travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings as required by 5 
U.S.C. 551-558. 
OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBUC AFFAIRS 
For necessary expenses to carry on services relating to the coordi-
nation of programs involving governmental and public affairs and 
emergency preparedness; acting as liaison within the executive 
branch; and for the dissemination of agricultural information and 
the coordination of information work and programs authorized by 
Congress in the Department, $6,677,000; of which not to exceed 
$10,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, and, 
not to exceed $2,000,000 may be used for farmers' bulletins and not 
less than two hundred thirty-two thousand two hundred and fifty 
copies for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives of part 
2 of the annual report of the Secretary (known £is the Yearbook of 
Agriculture) as authorized by 44 U.S.C. 1301: Provided, That in the 
preparation of motion pictures or exhibits by the Department, this 
appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the 
second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 
2225). 
OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS 
For necessary expenses for liaison with the Congress on legislative 
matters, $439,000. 
Transfer of 
funds. 
5 u s e app. 
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General, 
including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), $27,943,000 includ-
ing such sums as may be necessary for contracting and other 
arrangements with public agencies and private persons pursuant to 
section 6(a)(8) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 
95-452), and including a sum not to exceed $50,000 for employment 
under 5 U.S.C. 3109; and in addition, $14,270,000 shall be derived by 
transfer from the appropriation, "Food Stamp Program" and 
merged with this appropriation. 
Transfer of 
funds. 
7 use 71. 
7 u s e 1621 note. 
Building 
alteration and 
repair. 
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL 
For necessary expenses, including payment of fees or dues for the 
use of law libraries by attorneys in the field service, $12,386,000; and 
in addition, $628,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appropri-
ation, "Food Stamp Program" and merged with this appropriation. 
FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the United 
States Grain Standards Act, as amended, and the standardization 
activities related to grain under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 
1946, as amended, including field employment pursuant to section 
706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed 
$50,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $5,369,000: Provided, 
That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
96 STAT. 1789 
2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, 
but, unless otherwise provided, the cost of altering any one building 
during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 per centum of the current 
replacement value of the building: Provided further. That none of 
the funds provided by this Act may be used to pay the salaries of 
any person or persons who require, or who authorize payments from 
fee-supported funds to persons or persons who require, nonexport, 
nonterminal interior elevators to maintain records not involving 
official inspection or official weighing in the United States under 
Public Law 94-582 other than those necessary to fulfill the purposes 
7 USC 71 note. 
of such Act. 
INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $44,313,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated 
during the current fiscal year for Inspection and Weighing Services. 
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to enable the Agricultural Research Serv-
ice to perform agricultural research and demonstration relating to 
production, utilization, marketing, and distribution (not otherwise 
provided for), home economics or nutrition and consumer use, and 
for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase at a 
nominal cost not to exceed $100, $452,378,000: Provided, That appro-
priations hereunder shall be available for field emplojnnent pursu-
ant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $115,000 shall be available for 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That funds 
appropriated herein can be used to provide financial assistance to 
the organizers of international conferences, if such conferences are 
in support of agency programs: Provided further, 
That appro- 
7 USC 2254. 
priations hereunder shall be available for the operation and 
maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed one for 
replacement only: Provided further, That of the appropriations here-
under not less than $10,526,600 shall be available to conduct market-
ing research: Provided further. That appropriations hereunder shall 
Construction 
be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alter- 
q°^^ 2254 
ation, and repair of buildings and improvements, but unless other-
wise provided the cost of constructing any one building shall not 
exceed $110,000, except for headhouses connecting greenhouses 
which shall each be limited to $500,000, and except for ten buildings 
to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $200,000 each, 
and the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall 
not exceed 10 per centum of the current replacement value of the 
building or $110,000 whichever is greater: Provided further. That the 
limitations on alterations contained in this Act shall not apply to a 
total of $110,000 for facilities at Beltsville, Maryland: Provided 
further. That the foregoing limitations shall not apply to replace-
ment of buildings needed to carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21 
U.S.C. 113a): Provided further. That the limitations on construction 
contained in this Act shall not apply to the establishment of a fruit 
and nut germplasm repository at Geneva, New York. 
Special fund: To provide for additional labor, subprofessional, and 
Special fund, 
junior scientific help to be employed under contracts and coopera-
96 STAT. 1790 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
tive agreements to strengthen the work at Federal research installa-
tions in the field, $2,000,000. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, exten-
sion, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of or 
used by the Agricultural Research Service, where not otherwise 
provided, $1,927,000. 
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS (FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM) 
For payments in foreign currencies owed to or owned by the 
United States for market development research authorized by sec-
tion 104(b)(1) and for agricultural and forestry research and other 
functions related thereto authorized by section 104(b)(3) of the Agri-
cultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended 
(7 U.S.C. 1704(bXl), (3)), $2,977,000: Provided, That this appropri-
ation shall be available, in addition to other appropriations for these 
purposes, for pajnnents in the foregoing currencies: Provided fur-
ther. That funds appropriated herein shall be used for payments in 
such foreign currencies as the Department determines are needed, 
and can be used most effectively to carry out the purposes of this 
paragraph: Provided further. That not to exceed $25,000 of this 
appropriation shall be available for payments in foreign currencies 
for expenses of employment pursuant to the second sentence of 
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), as amended 
by 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE 
For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for cooperative 
forestry and other research, for facilities, and for other expenses, 
including $149,295,000 to carry into effect the provisions of the 
Hatch Act approved March 2,1887, as amended by the Act approved 
August 11, 1955 (7 U.S.C. 361a-361i), and further amended by Public 
20 use 1001 
Law 92-318 approved June 23,1972, and further amended by Public 
^^^- 
Law 93-471 approved October 26, 1974, including administration by 
3i-i70l^note 
'^ United States Department of Agriculture, and penalty mail 
costs of agricultural experiment stations under section 6 of the 
7 use 36if. 
Hatch Act of 1887, as amended, and payments under section 1361(c) 
7 use 301 note, 
of the Act of October 3, 1980 (7 U.S.C. 301n.); $12,452,000 for grants 
for cooperative forestry research under the Act approved October 
10,1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a—582a-7), as amended by Public Law 92-318 
20 use 1001 
approved June 23, 1972, including administrative expenses, and 
note. 
payments under section 1361(c) of the Act of October 3, 1980 (7 
7 use 301 note. 
U.S.C. 301n.); $22,394,000 for payments to the 1890 land-grant col-
leges, including Tuskegee Institute, for research under section 1445 
of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
7 use 3222. 
Policy Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-113), as amended, including 
administration by the United States Department of Agriculture, and 
penalty mail costs of the 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuske-
gee Institute; $26,533,000 for contracts and grants for agricultural 
research under the Act of August 4,1965, as amended (7 U.S.C. 450i); 
$17,000,000 for competitive research grants, including administra-
tive expenses; $5,760,000 for the support of animal health and 
7 use 3195. 
disease programs authorized by section 1433 of Public Law 95-113, 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
96 STAT. 1791 
including administrative expenses; $540,000 for grants in accordance 
with section 1419 of Public Law 95-113, as amended; $702,000 for 
research authorized by the Native Latex Commercialization and 
Economic Development Act of 1978; $10,000,000 for grants to 
upgrade 1890 land-grant college research facilities as authorized by 
section 1433 of Public Law 97-98; and $290,000 for necessary 
expenses of Cooperative State Research Service activities, including 
administration of pajmients to State agricultural experiment sta-
tions, funds for employment pursuant to the second sentence of 
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to 
exceed $50,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; in all, 
$244,966,000. 
EXTENSION SERVICE 
Payments to States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, 
American Samoa, and Micronesia: For payments for cooperative 
agricultural extension work under the Smith-Lever Act, as amended 
by the Act of June 26, 1953, the Act of August 11, 1955, the Act of 
October 5,1962 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), section 506 of the Act of June 23, 
1972, and the Act of September 29, 1977 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), and 
section 1361(c) of the Act of October 3, 1980 (7 U.S.C. 301n.), to be 
distributed under sections 3(b) and 3(c) of the Act, for retirement 
and employees' compensation costs for extension agents, and for 
costs of penalty mail for cooperative extension agents and State 
extension directors, $230,376,000; payments for the nutrition and 
family education program for low-income areas under section 3(d) of 
the Act, $60,354,000; pajnnents for the urban gardening programs 
under section 3(d) of the Act, $3,000,000; pajonents for the pest 
management program under section 3(d) of the Act, $7,531,000; 
payments for the farm safety program under section 3(d) of the Act, 
$1,020,000; payments for the pesticide impact asseissment program 
under section 3(d) of the Act, $1,716,000; payments for carrying out 
the provisions of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, 
$2,000,000; payments for extension work under section 209(c) of 
Public Law 93-471, $983,000; payments for extension work by the 
colleges receiving the benefits of the second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. 
321-326, 
328) and 
Tuskegee 
Institute, 
$16,241,000; in 
all, 
$323,221,000, of which not less than $79,400,000 is for Home Econom-
ics: Provided, That funds hereby appropriated pursuant to section 
3(c) of the Act of June 26,1953, and section 506 of the Act of June 23, 
1972, as amended, shall not be paid to any State, Puerto Rico, Guam, 
or the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Micronesia prior to 
availability of an equal sum from non-Federal sources for expendi-
ture during the current fiscal year. 
Federal administration and coordination: For Administration of 
the Smith-Lever Act, as amended by the Act of June 26, 1953, the 
Act of August 11, 1955, the Act of October 5, 1962, section 506 of 
the Act of June 23, 1972, section 209(d) of Public Law 93-471, and 
the Act of September 29, 1977 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), and section 1361(c) 
of the Act of October 3, 1980 (7 U.S.C. 301n.), and to coordinate and 
provide program leadership for the extension and higher education 
work of the Department and the several States and insular posses-
sions, $5,451,000, of which not less than $2,300,000 is for Home 
Economics. 
7 u s e 3154. 
7 u s e 178 ncte. 
7 u s e 3223. 
86 Stat. 350. 
7 u s e 301 note. 
7 u s e 343. 
16 u s e 1600' 
note. 
D.e. Code 
31-1719. 
7 u s e 343. 
86 Stat. 350. 
7 u s e 341-349. 
86 Stat. 350. 
D.e. eode 
31-1719. 
7 u s e 301 note. 
96 STAT. 1792 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY 
For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Library, 
$8,849,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for 
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the 
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $35,000 shall 
be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. 
That not to exceed $575,000 shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 
2250 for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements. 
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 
Aircraft. 
Transfer of 
funds. 
21 u s e 129. 
21 u s e 114b. 
7 u s e 147a. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, including those pursu-
ant to the Act of February 28, 1947, as amended (21 U.S.C. 114b-c), 
necessary to prevent, control, and eradicate pests and plant and 
animal diseases; to carry out inspection, quarantine, and regulatory 
activities; and to protect the environment, as authorized by law, 
$267,915,000 of which $1,000,000 shall be available for the control of 
outbreaks of insects, plant diseases and animal diseases to the 
extent necessary to meet emergency conditions: Provided, That 
$1,000,000 of the funds for control of the fire ant shall be placed in 
reserve for matching purposes with States which may come into the 
program: Provided further, That no funds shall be used to formulate 
or administer a brucellosis eradication program for the current 
fiscal year that does not require minimum matching by the States of 
at least 40 per centum: Provided further. That this appropriation 
shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
and not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for employment under 5 
U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That this appropriation shall be 
available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the 
purchase of not to exceed two, of which one shall be for replacement 
only: Provided further. That, in addition, in emergencies which 
threaten any segment of the agricultural production industry of this 
country, the Secretary may transfer from other appropriations or 
funds available to the agencies or corporations of the Department 
such sums as he may deem necessary, to be available only in such 
emergencies for the arrest and eradication of contagious or infec-
tious diseases or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for 
expenses in accordance with the Act of February 28, 1947, as 
amended, and section 102 of the Act of September 21, 1944, as 
amended, and any unexpended balances of funds transferred for 
such emergency purposes in the next preceding fiscal year shall be 
merged with such transferred amounts. 
eonstruction 
costs. 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
For plans, construction, repair, extension, alterations, purchase 
and improvement of fixed equipment or facilities, $2,386,000: Pro-
vided, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to 7 
U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings 
and improvements: Provided further. That unless otherwise pro-
vided, the cost of constructing any one building (except greenhouses) 
shall not exceed $115,000, and four buildings to be constructed or 
improved at a cost not to exceed $230,000 each: Provided 
further. 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
96 STAT. 1793 
That the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year 
shall not exceed 10 per centum of the current replacement value of 
the building or $90,000 whichever is greater: Provided further. That 
this appropriation shall be available for acquisition of lands by 
donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed 
$100. 
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to carry on services to ensure that the 
Nation's commercial supply of meat and poultry products is safe, 
wholesome, and correctly labeled, as authorized by the Federal Meat 
Inspection Act, as amended, and the Poultry Products Inspection 
2i use 601 note. 
Act, as amended, $315,557,000: Provided, That this appropriation 
21 USC 451 note. 
shall be available for field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of 
the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $75,000 
shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided 
Construction 
further, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law 
'^osts. 
(7 U.S.C. 2250) for the construction, alteration, and repair of build-
ings and improvements, but, unless otherwise provided, the cost of 
constructing any one building shall not exceed $90,000, except for 
two buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed 
$150,000, and the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal 
year shall not exceed 10 per centum of the current replacement 
value of the building: Provided further. That this appropriation shall 
be available for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or 
purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100. 
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service in 
conducting economic research and service relating to agricultural 
production, marketing, and distribution, as authorized by the Agri-
cultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), and other laws, 
including economics of marketing; analyses relating to farm prices, 
income and population, and demand for farm products, use of 
resources in agriculture, adjustments, costs and returns in farming, 
and farm finance; research relating to the economic and marketing 
aspects of farmers cooperatives; and for analyses of supply and 
demand for farm products in foreign countries and their effect on 
prospects for United States exports, progress in economic develop-
ment and its relation to sales of farm products, assembly and 
analysis of agricultural trade statistics and analysis of international 
financial and monetary programs and policies as they affect the 
competitive position of United States farm products; $37,751,000, of 
which not less than $200,000 shall be available for investigation, 
determination and finding as to the effect upon the production of 
food and upon the agricultural economy of any proposed action 
affecting such subject matter pending before the Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency for presentation, in the public 
interest, before said Administrator, other agencies or before the 
courts: Provided, That not less than $350,000 of the funds contained 
in this appropriation shall be available to continue to gather statis-
tics and conduct a special study on the price spread between the 
farmer and consumer: Provided further. That this appropriation 
shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence 
of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to 
exceed $75,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
96 STAT. 1794 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
3109: Provided further. That not less than $145,000 of the funds 
contained in this appropriation shall be available for analysis of 
statistics and related facts on foreign production and full and com-
plete information on methods used by other countries to move farm 
commodities in world trade on a competitive basis: Provided further. 
That not less than $66,000 of the funds contained in this appropri-
ation shall be available for preparing and disseminating forecasts of 
farm sector receipts, production expenses, and net income indicators 
for crop year 1983 on a quarterly basis commencing prior to Decem-
ber 31,1982. 
STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Statistical Reporting Service in 
conducting statistical reporting and service work, including crop 
and livestock estimates, statistical coordination and improvements, 
and marketing surveys, as authorized by the Agricultural Market-
ing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) and other laws, $51,035,000: 
Provided, That no part of the funds herein appropriated shall be 
7 use 411b. 
available for any expense incident to publishing estimates of apple 
production for other than the commercial crop: Provided 
further. 
That this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant 
to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 
U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for employ-
ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Cooperative Marketing 
Act of July 2, 1926 (7 U.S.C. 451-457), and for activities relating to 
the marketing aspects of cooperatives, including economic research 
and analysis and the application of economic research findings, as 
authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 
1621-1627), and for activities with institutions or organizations 
throughout the world concerning the development and operation of 
agricultural cooperatives (7 U.S.C. 3291), $4,639,000, of which 
$139,000 shall be available for establishing a field office in Hawaii: 
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for employment 
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act 
of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $15,000 shall be available 
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
WORLD AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK BOARD 
For necessary expenses of the World Agricultural Outlook Board 
to coordinate and review all commodity and aggregate agricultural 
and food data used to develop outlook and situation material within 
the Department of Agriculture, as authorized by the Agricultural 
7 use 1622. 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622g), $1,403,000: Provided, That 
this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to 
the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 
U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $75,000 shall be available for employ-
ment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
96 STAT. 1795 
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
MARKETING SERVICES 
For necessary expenses to carry on services related to consumer 
protection, agricultural marketing and distribution and regulatory 
programs as authorized by law, and for administration and coordi-
nation of payment to States; including field employment pursuant to 
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to 
exceed $70,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $31,912,000; of 
which not less than $1,480,000 shall be available for the Wholesale 
Market Development Program: Provided, That this appropriation 
shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration 
and repair of buildings and improvements, but, unless otherwise 
provided, the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year 
shall not exceed 10 per centum of the current replacement value of 
the building. 
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $30,910,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated 
during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses. 
FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SUPPLY (SECTION 
32) 
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 
Transfer of 
U.S.C. 612c) shall be used only for commodity program expenses as 
^"nds. 
authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for: 
(1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the 
Fish and Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise 
16 USC 742a. 
provided in this Act; and (3) not more than $5,670,000 for formula-
tion and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursu-
ant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as 
amended, and the Agricultural Act of 1961. 
I USC 674 note. 
^ 
7 USC 1911 note. 
TRANSPORTATION OFFICE 
For necessary expenses to carry on services related to agricultural 
transportation programs as authorized by law; including field 
employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 
U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $20,000 for employment under 5 
U.S.C. 3109, $2,367,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be 
available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and 
repair of buildings and improvements, but, unless otherwise pro-
vided, the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year 
shall not exceed 10 per centum of the current replacement value of 
the building. 
PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS 
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and depart-
ments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities 
under section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 
U.S.C. 1623(b)), $1,000,000. 
96 STAT. 1796 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary expenses for administration of the Packers and 
7 use 181. 
Stockyards Act, as authorized by law, including field employment 
pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
and not to exceed $5,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
$8,668,000. 
FARM INCOME STABILIZATION 
AGRICULTURAL STABIUZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE 
SALARIES A N D EXPENSES 
For necessary administrative expenses of the Agricultural Stabili-
zation and Conservation Service, including expenses to formulate 
and carry out programs authorized by title III of the Agricultural 
Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1301-1393); the 
Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.); sections 
7 to 15, 16(a), 16(f), and 17 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic 
Allotment Act, as amended and supplemented (16 U.S.C. 590g-590o, 
590p(a), 590p(f), and 590q); sections 1001 to 1008 and 1010 of the 
Agricultural Act of 1970 £is added by the Agriculture and Consumer 
Protection Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1501 to 1508 and 1510); the Water 
Bank Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1301-1311); the Cooperative 
Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101); sections 401, 402, 
and 404 to 406 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201 
to 2205); and laws pertaining to the Commodity Credit Corporation, 
Transfer of 
$55,962,000: Provided, That, in addition, not to exceed $314,818,000 
^^^°^- 
may be transferred to and merged with this appropriation from the 
Commodity Credit Corporation fund for a total of $370,780,000: 
Provided 
further. 
That other funds 
made available to the 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for authorized 
activities may be advanced to and merged with this appropriation: 
Provided further. That this appropriation shall be available for 
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the 
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $100,000 shall 
be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. 
That no part of the funds appropriated or made available under this 
Act shall be used (1) to influence the vote in any referendum; (2) to 
influence agricultural legislation, except as permitted in 18 U.S.C. 
1913; or (3) for salaries or other expenses of members of county and 
community committees established pursuant to section 8(b) of the 
16 use 590h. 
Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, for 
engaging in any activities other than advisory and supervisory 
duties and delegated program functions prescribed in administrative 
regulations. 
DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments 
to dairy farmers for milk or cows producing such milk and manufac-
turers of dairy products who have been directed to remove their 
milk or dairy products from commercial markets because it con-
tained residues of chemicals registered and approved for use by the 
Federal Government, and in making indemnity payments for milk, 
or cows producing such milk, at a fair market value to any dairy 
farmer who is directed to remove his milk from commercial markets 
because of (1) the presence of products of nuclear radiation or fallout 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
96 STAT. 1797 
if such contamination is not due to the fault of the farmer, or (2) 
residues of chemicals or toxic substances not included under the 
first sentence of the Act of August 13, 1968, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
450j), if such chemicals or toxic substances were not used in a 
manner contrary to applicable regulations or labeling instructions 
provided at the time of use and the contamination is not due to the 
fault of the farmer, $7,000,000: Provided, That none of the funds 
contained in this Act shall be used to make indemnity payments to 
any farmer whose milk was removed from commercial markets as a 
result of his willful failure to follow procedures prescribed by the 
Federal Government. 
CORPORATIONS 
The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to 15 U
S
C 7l3a-io. 
make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing 
authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord 
with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without 
regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the 
Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be neces- Ante, p. 1043. 
sary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the ^^ ^ ^ ^^^^• 
current fiscal year for such corporation or agency, except as herein-
after provided: 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING EXPENSES 
For administrative and operating expenses, as authorized by the 
Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1516), 
$235,200,000. 
SUBSCRIPTION TO CAPITAL STOCK 
To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to subscribe and pay for 
capital stock of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, as provided 
in section 504(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1504), 
$150,000,000. 
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND 
For pajnnents as authorized by section 508(b) of the Federal Crop 
Insurance Act, as amended, $115,575,000, and for an additional 7 use 1508. 
amount of $27,658,000, to reimburse the Federal Crop Insurance 
Corporation Fund for agents' commission obligations incurred 
during prior years, but not previously reimbursed, as provided for 
under the provisions of section 516(a) of the Act. 
7 use 1516. 
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION 
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES 
To reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized 
losses sustained in prior years, but not previously reimbursed, pur-
suant to the Act of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a-ll, 713a-12), 
$3,783,244,000. 
96 STAT. 1798 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
15 u s e 713a-10. 
7 u s e 2201, 
2204, 2204a. 
7 u s e 2204b. 
DIRECT LOAN LEVELS 
As authorized by law, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall 
carry out an Export Credit Sales direct loan program of not less 
than $500,000,000 in fiscal year 1983: Provided, That none of the 
funds in this Act may be used to carry out a program of loan 
guarantees by the Corporation for the production and marketing of 
industrial hydrocarbons and alcohols from agricultural commodities 
and forest products. 
TITLE II—RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 
OFFICE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Office 
of Rural Development Policy in providing leadership, coordination, 
and related services in carrying out the rural development activities 
of the Department of Agriculture, as authorized by section 603 of the 
Rural Development Act of 1972, as amended (7 U.S.C. 2204b); and 
section 2 of the Rural Development Policy Act of 1980 (7 U.S.C. 
1921), and for monitoring Rural Development Planning Grants pur-
suant to section 306(a)(ll) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(ll)), $2,000,000: 
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for employment 
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act 
of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $5,000 of this appropriation 
shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION 
RURAL H O U S I N G INSURANCE FUND 
For direct loans and related advances pursuant to section 517(m) 
42 use 1487. 
of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, $24,000,000 shall be availa-
ble from funds in the rural housing insurance fund, and for insured 
42 use 1471. 
loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as 
amended, $3,261,000,000 of which not less than $3,259,000,000 shall 
be available for subsidized interest loans to low-income borrowers as 
determined by the Secretary; and not to exceed $5,000,000 for 
42 use 1471. 
advances as authorized by section 501(e) of such Act. 
During fiscal year 1983, no more than 22,310 units may be assisted 
under rental assistance agreements entered into or extended during 
the year pursuant to authority under section 521(a)(2) of the Hous-
42 use 1490a. 
ing Act of 1949, as amended, and the total new obligation incurred 
over the life of these agreements shall not exceed $123,745,000 to be 
added to and merged with the authority provided for this purpose in 
prior fiscal years: Provided, That the life of the agreements entered 
into or extended during fiscal year 1983 shall not exceed five years. 
For an additional amount to reimburse the rural housing insur-
ance fund for interest subsidies and losses sustained in prior years, 
but not previously reimbursed, in carrying out the provisions of title 
V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1483,1487e, and 
1490a(c)), including $6,728,000, as authorized by section 521(c) of the 
42 use 1490a. 
Act, $1,109,722,000, and for an additional amount as authorized by 
section 521(c) of the Act as may be necessary to reimburse the fund 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
96 STAT. 1799 
to carry out a rental assistance program under section 521(a)(2) of 
the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. 
42 use I490a. 
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND 
Loans may be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under this 
fund in accordance with and subject to the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 
1928-1929, or guaranteed, as follows: real estate loans, $840,100,000, 
including not less than $775,000,000 for farm ownership loans of 
which $75,000,000 shall be guaranteed loans; and not less than 
$53,100,000 for water development, use, and conservation loans of 
which $6,000,000 shall be guaranteed loans; operating loans, 
$1,510,000,000 of which $50,000,000 shall be guaranteed loans; and 
emergency insured and guaranteed loans in amounts necessary to 
meet the needs resulting from natural disasters: Provided, That 20 
per centum of the farm ownership loans and 20 per centum of the 
operating loans insured, or made to be sold and insured, under this 
provision may be for low-income limited resource borrowers; guar-
anteed economic emergency loans under the Emergency Agricul-
tural Credit Adjustment Act of 1978, $600,000,000. 
J use note prec. 
For an additional amount to reimburse the agricultural credit 
insurance fund for interest subsidies and losses sustained in prior 
years, but not previously reimbursed, in carrying out the provisions 
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended 
(7 U.S.C. 1988(a)), $682,074,000. 
RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE FUND 
For loans to be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under this 
fund in accordance with and subject to the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 
1928 and 86 Stat. 661-664, as follows: insured water and sewer 
facility loans, $375,000,000; guaranteed industrial development 
loans, 
$300,000,000; and 
insured 
community 
facility 
loans, 
$130,000,000. 
For an additional amount to reimburse the rural development 
insurance fund for interest subsidies and losses sustained in prior 
years, but not previously reimbursed, in carrying out the provisions 
of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended 
(7 U.S.C. 1988(a)), $336,217,000. 
RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS 
For grants pursuant to sections 306(a)(2) and 306(a)(6) of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended (7 
U.S.C. 1926), $125,000,000, to remain available until expended, pur-
suant to section 306(d) of the above Act. 
VERY LOW-INCOME HOUSING REPAIR GRANTS 
For grants to the very low-income elderly for essential repairs to 
dwellings pursuant to section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949, as 
amended, $12,500,000. 
42 use 1474. 
RURAL HOUSING FOR DOMESTIC FARM LABOR 
For financial assistance to eligible nonprofit organizations for 
housing for domestic farm labor, pursuant to section 516 of the 
Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1486), $12,500,000, to be 
96 STAT. 1800 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
derived from the unexpended balances of amounts appropriated 
under this head in prior years. 
42 u s e 1490c. 
MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING 
For grants and contracts pursuant to section 523(b)(lXA) of the 
Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1940(c)), $12,500,000. 
RURAL COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION GRANTS 
For grants pursuant to section 7 of the Cooperative Forestry 
16 use 2106. 
Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-313), $3,250,000 to fund up to 
50 per centum of the cost of organizing, training, and equipping 
rural volunteer fire departments. 
42 u s e 1479. 
COMPENSATION FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS 
For compensation for construction defects as authorized by section 
509(c) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, $2,000,000. 
42 u s e 2841. 
7 u s e 1929. 
42 u s e 1487. 
42 u s e 1472. 
7 u s e 1981a 
note. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses of the Farmers Home Administration, not 
otherwise provided for, in administering the programs authorized by 
the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921-
1995), as amended; title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended 
(42 U.S.C. 1471-1490h); the Rural Rehabilitation Corporation Trust 
Liquidation Act approved May 3, 1950 (40 U.S.C. 440-444), for 
administering the loan program authorized by title III A of the 
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-452 approved 
August 20, 1964), as amended, and such other programs for which 
Farmers Home Administration has the responsibility for adminis-
tering, $289,288,000, together with not more than $5,000,000 of the 
charges collected in connection with the insurance of loans as 
authorized by section 309(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rursd 
Development Act, as amended, and section 517(i) of the Housing Act 
of 1949, as amended, or in connection with charges made on bor-
rowers under section 502(a) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended: 
Provided, That, in addition, not to exceed $1,000,000 of the funds 
available for the various programs administered by this agency may 
be transferred to this appropriation for temporary field employment 
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act 
of 1944 (7 U.S.C, 2225), to meet unusual or heavy workload increases: 
Provided further. That not to exceed $500,000 of this appropriation 
may be used for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. 
That in addition to any other authority that the Secretary may have 
to defer principal and interest and forego foreclosure, the Secretary 
may permit, at the request of the borrower, the deferral of principal 
and interest on any outstanding loan made, insured, or held by the 
Secretary under this title, or under the provisions of any other law 
administered by the Farmers Home Administration, and may forego 
foreclosure of any such loan, for such period as the Secretary deems 
necessary upon a showing by the borrower that due to circum-
stances beyond the borrower's control, the borrower is temporarily 
unable to continue making payments of such principal and interest 
when due without unduly impairing the standard of living of the 
borrower. The Secretary may permit interest that accrues during 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
96 STAT. 1801 
the deferral period on any loan deferred under this section to bear 
no interest during or after such period: Provided further. That if the 
security instrument securing such loan is foreclosed such interest as 
is included in the purchase price at such foreclosure shall become 
part of the principal and draw interest from the date of foreclosure 
at the rate prescribed by law. 
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION 
To carry into effect the provisions of the Rural Electrification Act 
of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901-950(b)), as follows: 
7 use 90i-950b. 
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE REVOLVING FUND LOAN 
AUTHORIZATIONS 
Insured loans pursuant to the authority of section 305 of the Rural 
Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 935), shall be made 
as follows: rural electrification loans, not less than $850,000,000 nor 
more than $1,100,000,000, and rural telephone loans, not less than 
$250,000,000 nor more than $325,000,000, to remain available until 
expended: Provided, That loans made pursuant to section 306 of that 
Act are in addition to these amounts but during 1983, total commit- 7 use 936. 
ments to guarantee loans pursuant to section 306, shall be not less 
than $4,745,000,000, nor more than $5,950,000,000 of contingent 
liability for total loan principal: Provided further. That as a condi-
tion of approval of insured electric loans during fiscal year 1983, 
borrowers shall obtain concurrent supplemental financing in accord-
ance with the applicable criteria and ratios in effect as of July 15, 
1982. 
RURAL TELEPHONE BANK 
For the purchase of Class A stock of the Rural Telephone Bank, 
$30,000,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 901-950(b)). ? use 90i-950b. 
The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority 
available to such corporation in accord with law, and to make such 
contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations 
as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control 
Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out its authorized 
^"^^'P- ^
*
^
^
^
-
programs for the current fiscal year. During 1983, and within the ^^ ^°^ ^^^'*-
resources and authority available, gross obligations for the principal 
amount of direct loans shall be not less than $185,000,000 nor more 
than $220,000,000. 
RURAL COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT FUND 
To reimburse the Rural Communication Development Fund for 
interest subsidies and losses sustained in prior years, but not previ-
ously reimbursed, in making Community Antenna Television loans 
and loan guarantees under sections 306 and 310B of the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, $91,000. 7 use 1926, 
19o2. 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For administrative expenses to carry out the provisions of the 
Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901-950(b)), 7 use 90l-950b. 
and to administer the loan and loan guarantee programs for Com-
96 STAT. 1802 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
munity Antenna Television facilities as authorized by the Consoli-
dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921-1995), and 
for which commitments were made prior to fiscal year 1983, includ-
ing not to exceed $7,000 for financial and credit reports, funds for 
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the 
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $150,000 for 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $28,945,000. 
CONSERVATION 
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE 
CONSERVATION OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act 
of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f) including preparation of 
conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil 
and water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such 
special measures for soil and water management as may be neces-
sary to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control 
agricultural related pollutants); operation of conservation plant 
material centers; classification and mapping of soil; dissemination of 
information; acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase 
at a nominal cost not to exceed $100; purchase and erection or 
alteration of permanent buildings; £ind operation and maintenance 
of aircraft, $326,198,000, of which not less than $3,742,000 is for snow 
survey and water forecasting and not less than $3,757,000 is for 
16 use 590e-i. 
operation of the plant materials centers: Provided, That the cost of 
any permanent building purchased, erected, or as improved, exclu-
sive of the cost of constructing a water supply or sanitary system 
and connecting the same to any such building and with the excep-
tion of buildings acquired in conjunction with land being purchased 
for other purposes, shall not exceed $7,500, except for one building 
to be constructed at a cost not to exceed $75,000 and eight buildings 
to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $45,000 per 
building and except that alterations or improvements to other 
existing permanent buildings costing $5,000 or more may be made in 
any fiscal year in an amount not to exceed $1,500 per building: 
Provided further. That no part of this appropriation shall be availa-
ble for the construction of any such building on land not owned by 
the Government: Provided further. That no part of this appropri-
ation may be expended for soil and water conservation operations 
under the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f) in demonstra-
tion projects: Provided further. That this appropriation shall be 
available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of 
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225) and not to 
exceed $25,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
16 use 590e-2. 
3109: Provided further. That qualified local engineers may be tempo-
rarily employed at per diem rates to perform the technical planning 
work of the Service. 
RIVER BASIN SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS 
For necessary expenses to conduct research, investigations, and 
surveys of the watersheds of rivers and other waterways, in accord-
ance with section 6 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Preven-
16 use 1006. 
tion Act approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1006-1009), 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
96 STAT. 1803 
$16,068,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for 
field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) 
of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $60,000 
shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
WATERSHED PLANNING 
For necessary expenses for small watershed investigations and 
planning, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood 
Pretention Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1008), $8,675,000: Pro-
vided, That this appropriation shall be available for field employ-
ment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the 
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $50,000 shall 
be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, includ-
ing but not limited to research, engineering operations, methods of 
cultivation, the growing of vegetation, and changes in use of land, in 
accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention 
Act approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1005, 
1007-1009), the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 
590a-f), and in accordance with the provisions of laws relating to the J^ use 
activities of the Department, $194,925,000 (of which $23,200,000 590a-590f. 
shall be available for the watersheds authorized under the Flood 
Control Act approved June 22,1936 (33 U.S.C. 701,16 U.S.C. 1006a), 33 use 70ia. 
as amended and supplemented): Provided, That this appropriation 
shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
and not to exceed $10,000,000 shall be available for emergency 
measures as provided by sections 403-405 of the Agricultural Credit 
Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203-2205), and not to exceed $200,000 shall be 
available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, 
That $26,000,000 in loans may be insured, or made to be sold and 
insured, under the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund of the 
Farmers Home Administration (86 Stat. 663): Provided further. That 7 use I93i, 
not to exceed $1,000,000 of this appropriation is available to carry i^^^. 
out the purposes of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Public Law 
93-205), as amended, including cooperative efforts as contemplated 1
6 use 1531 
by that Act to relocate endangered or threatened species to ^°^-
other suitable habitats as may be necessary to expedite project 
construction. 
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out projects for 
resource conservation and development and for sound land use 
pursuant to the provisions of section 32(e) of title III of the Bank-
head-Jones Farm Tenant Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1010-1011; 76 7 use ion. 
Stat. 607), and the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 
590a-f), and the provisions of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 1
6 use 
(16 U.S.C. 3451-3461), $25,744,000: Provided, That $4,000,000 in loans ^f 
|tff 
^ 
may be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under the Agricul- 1337-^341 
tural Credit Insurance Fund of the Farmers Home Administration 
(86 Stat. 663): Provided further. That this appropriation shall be 7 use I93i, 
available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of ^^^^ 
96 STAT. 1804 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to 
exceed $50,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
3109. 
GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect a program of conserva-
tion in the Great Plains area, pursuant to section 16(b) of the Soil 
Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as added by the Act of 
August 7, 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 590p(b)), $21,315,000, to 
remain available until expended. 
AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE 
AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the program author-
ized in sections 7 to 15, 16(a), 16(f), and 17 of the Soil Conservation 
and Domestic Allotment Act approved February 29, 1936, as 
amended and supplemented (16 U.S.C. 590g-590o, 590p(a), 590p(f), 
and 590q), and sections 1001-1008, and 1010 of the Agricultural Act 
of 1970, as added by the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1501-1508, and 1510), and including not to exceed 
$15,000 for the preparation and display of exhibits, including such 
displays at State, interstate, and international fairs within the 
United States, $190,000,000, to remain available until expended for 
agreements, excluding administration but including technical assist-
ance and related expenses, except that no participant in the Agricul-
tural Conservation Program shall receive more than $3,500, except 
where the participants from two or more farms or ranches join to 
carry out approved practices designed to conserve or improve the 
agricultural resources of the community: Provided, That no portion 
of the funds for the current year's program may be utilized to 
provide financial or technical assistance for drainage on wetlands 
now designated as Wetlands Types 3 (III) through 20 (XX) in United 
States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Circular 39, 
Wetlands of the United States, 1956: Provided further, That such 
amounts shall be available for the purchase of seeds, fertilizers, 
lime, trees, or any other conservation materials, or any soil-terrac-
ing services, and making grants thereof to agricultural producers to 
aid them in carrying out approved farming practices as authorized 
16 use 590q. 
by the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, 
as determined and recommended by the county committees, 
approved by the State committees and the Secretary, under pro-
grams provided for herein: Provided further. That such assistance 
will not be used for carrying out measures and practices that are 
primarily production-oriented or that have little or no conservation 
or pollution abatement benefits: Provided further. That not to 
exceed 5 per centum of the allocation for the current year's program 
for any county may, on the recommendation of such county commit-
tee and approval of the State committee, be withheld and allotted to 
the Soil Conservation Service for services of its technicians in 
formulating and carrying out the Agricultural Conservation Pro-
gram in the participating counties, and shall not be utilized by the 
Soil Conservation Service for any purpose other than technical and 
other assistance in such counties, and in addition, on the recommen-
dation of such county committee and approval of the State commit-
tee, not to exceed 1 per centum may be made available to any other 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
96 STAT. 1805 
Federal, State, or local public agency for the same purpose and 
under the same conditions: Provided further. That for the current 
year's program $2,500,000 shall be available for technical assistance 
in formulating and carrying out rural environmental practices: 
Provided further. That no part of any funds available to the Depart-
ment, or any bureau, office, corporation, or other agency constitut-
ing a part of such Department, shall be used in the current fiscal 
year for the payment of salary or travel expenses of any person who 
has been convicted of violating the Act entitled "An Act to prevent 
pernicious political activities" approved August 2,1939, as amended, 
or who has been found in accordance with the provisions of title 18 
U.S.C. 1913, to have violated or attempted to violate such section 
which prohibits the use of Federal appropriations for the pajnnent of 
personal services or other expenses designed to influence in any 
manner a Member of Congress to favor or oppose any legislation or 
appropriation by Congress except upon request of any Member or 
through the proper official channels. 
53 Stat. 1147. 
FORESTRY INCENTIVES PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out 
the program of forestry incentives, as authorized in the Cooperative 
Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101), including technical 
assistance and related expenses, $12,500,000, to remain available 
until expended, as authorized by that Act. 
WATER BANK PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the 
Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301-1311), $8,800,000, to remain availa-
ble until expended. 
TITLE III—DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS 
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS 
For necessary expenses to carry out the National School Lunch 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1751-1761, and 1766), and the applicable provisions 
other than section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 
1773-1785, and 1788); $3,178,000,000, of which $896,324,000 is hereby 
appropriated, and $2,281,676,000 shall be derived by transfer from 
funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 
U.S.C. 612c), including $80,000,000 for purchase and distribution of 
agricultural commodities and other foods pursuant to section 6 of 
the National School Lunch Act: Provided, That funds provided 
herein shall remain available until September 30, 1984: Provided 
further. That funds appropriated for the purpose of section 7 of the 
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 shall be allocated among the States but 
the distribution of such funds to an individual State is contingent 
upon that State's agreement to participate in studies and surveys of 
programs authorized under the National School Lunch Act and the 
Child Nutrition Act of 1966, when such studies and surveys have 
been directed by the C!ongress and requested by the Secretary of 
Agriculture: Provided further. That if the Secretary of Agriculture 
determines that a State's administration of any program under the 
Transfer of 
funds. 
42 u s e 1772. 
42 u s e 1755. 
42 u s e 1776a. 
42 u s e 1776. 
42 u s e 1751 
note. 
42 u s e 1771 
note. 
42 u s e 1776b. 
96 STAT. 1806 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
42 use 1751 
National School Lunch Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (other 
note, 1771 note, 
than section 17), or the regulations issued pursuant to these Acts, is 
seriously deficient, and the State fails to correct the deficiency 
within a specified period of time, the Secretary may withhold from 
the State some or all of the funds allocated to the State under 
42 use 1776. 
section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and under section 
42 use 1761. 
13(k)(l) of the National School Lunch Act; upon a subsequent deter-
mination by the Secretary that the programs are operated in an 
acceptable manner some or all of the funds withheld may be allo-
cated: Provided further. That if the funds available for Nutrition 
Education and Training grants authorized under section 19 of the 
42 use 1788. 
Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended, require a ratable reduction 
in those grants, the minimum grant for each State shall be $50,000: 
Provided further. That only final reimbursement claims for service 
of meals, supplements, and milk submitted to State agencies by 
eligible schools, summer camps, institutions, and service institutions 
within sixty days following the claiming month shall be eligible for 
reimbursement from funds appropriated under this Act. States may 
receive program funds appropriated under this Act for meals, sup-
plements, and milk served during any month only if the final 
program operations report for such month is submitted to the 
Department within ninety.days following that month. Exceptions to 
these claims or reports submission requirements may be made at 
the discretion of the Secretary. 
SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out the special milk program, as 
authorized by section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 
1772), $20,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 1984: 
Provided, That only claims for reimbursement for milk served 
during fiscal year 1983 submitted to State agencies prior to Jan-
uary 1,1984, shall be eligible for reimbursement. 
FEEDING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) 
For necessary expenses to carry out the special supplemental food 
program as authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 
1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), $1,060,000,000: Provided, That funds provided 
herein shall remain available until September 30,1984. 
COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out the commodity supplemental 
food program as authorized by section 4(a) of the Agriculture and 
Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c (note)), including the 
pilot projects in Detroit, New Orleans, and Des Moines, $32,600,000: 
Provided, That funds provided herein shall remain available until 
September 30,1984. 
POOD STAMP PROGRAM 
For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C. 
2011-2027, 2029), $10,565,657,000: Provided, That funds provided 
herein shall remain available until September 30, 1983, in accord-
7 use 2027. 
ance with section 18(a) of the Food Stamp Act: Provided 
further. 
That up to 5 per centum of the foregoing amount may be placed in 
reserve to be apportioned pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
96 STAT. 1807 
Statutes, as amended, for use only in such amounts and at such 
^«^«' P- 928. 
times as may become necessary to carry out program operations: ^j ^°^ ^^^^ ^* 
Provided further. That funds provided herein shall be expended in 
^^' 
accordance with section 16 of the Food Stamp Act: Provided further, 
7 use 2025. 
That this appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or 
workfare requirements as may be required by law. 
For an additional amount to carry out the Food Stamp Act (7 
U.S.C. 2011-2027, 2029), $250,000,000 should it become necessary 
after the Secretary has employed the regulatory and administrative 
methods available to him under the law to curtail fraud, waste and 
abuse in the program: Provided, That funds provided herein shall 
remain available until September 30, 1983: Provided further. That 
this appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or 
workfare requirements as may be required by law. 
NUTRITION ASSISTANCE FOR PUERTO RICO 
For monthly payments to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for 
nutrition assistance as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2028, $825,000,000. 
FOOD DONATIONS PROGRAMS 
For necessary expenses to carry out section 4(a) of the Agriculture 
and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c (note)) and 
section AQo) of the Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C. 2013), $156,266,000. 
FOOD PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 
For necessary administrative expenses of the Domestic Food Pro-
grams funded under this Act, $82,146,000, of which $5,000,000 shall 
be available only for simplifying procedures, reducing overhead 
costs, tightening regulations, improving food stamp 
coupon 
handling, and assistance in the prevention, identification and pros-
ecution of fraud and other violations of law: Provided, That this 
appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the 
second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 
2225), and not to exceed $150,000 shall be available for employment 
under 5 U.S.C. 3109. 
HUMAN NUTRITION INFORMATION SERVICE 
For necessary expenses to enable the Human Nutrition Informa-
tion Service to perform applied research and demonstrations 
relating to human nutrition, consumer use and economies of food 
utilization, and for the collection and dissemination of information 
relating thereto, $8,096,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall 
be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of 
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225). 
TITLE IV—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE 
For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service, in-
cluding carr3dng out title VI of the Agricultural Act of 1954, as 
amended (7 U.S.C. 1761-1768), market development activities 
abroad, and for enabling the Secretary to coordinate and integrate 
activities of the Department in connection with foreign agricultural 
96 STAT. 1808 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
work, including not to exceed $110,000 for representation allowances 
and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 
1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $74,454,000: Provided, That not less than 
$255,000 of the funds contained in this appropriation shall be availa-
ble to obtain statistics and related facts on foreign production and 
full and complete information on methods used by other countries to 
move farm commodities in world trade on a competitive bsisis. 
GENERAL SALES MANAGER 
15 u s e 713a-10. 
Report to 
congressional 
committees 
7 u s e 1707a, 
1707b. 
(ALLOTMENT FROM COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION) 
Not to exceed $5,599,000 may be transferred from the Commodity 
Credit Corporation funds to support the General Sales Manager who 
shall work to expand and strengthen sales of United States commod-
ities (including those of the Corporation) in world markets pursuant 
to existing authority (including that contained in the Corporation's 
charter), and that such funds shall be used by the General Sales 
Manager to carry out the above activities. The General Sales Man-
ager shall report directly to the Board of Directors of the Corpora-
tion of which the Secretary of Agriculture is a member. The General 
Sales Manager shall obtain, assimilate, and analyze all available 
information on developments related to private sales, as well as 
those funded by the Corporation, including grade and quality as sold 
and as delivered, including information relating to the effectiveness 
of greater reliance by the General Sales Manager upon loan guaran-
tees as contrasted to direct loans for financing commercial export 
sales of agricultural commodities out of private stocks on credit 
terms, as provided in titles I and II of the Agricultural Trade Act of 
1978, Public Law 95-501, and shall submit quarterly reports to the 
appropriate committees of Congress concerning such developments. 
7 u s e 1701, 
1727. 
7 u s e 1721. 
PuBuc LAW 480 
For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise recov-
erable, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including interest 
thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance 
Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1691, 1701-1715, 1721-1726, 1727-
1727f, 1731-1736g), as follows: (1) financing the sale of agricultural 
commodities for convertible foreign currencies and for dollars on 
credit terms pursuant to titles I and III of said Act, not more than 
$859,000,000, of which $378,000,000 is hereby appropriated and the 
balance derived from proceeds from sales of foreign currencies and 
dollar loan repayments, repayments on long-term credit sales, and 
carryover balances; and (2) commodities supplied in connection with 
dispositions abroad, pursuant to title II of said Act, not more than 
$650,000,000, of which $650,000,000 is hereby appropriated: Pro-
vided, That not to exceed 10 percent of the funds made available to 
carry out any title of this paragraph may be used to carry out any 
other title of this paragraph. 
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Office of International Cooperation 
and Development to coordinate, plan, and direct activities involving 
international development, technical assistance and training, inter-
national scientific and technical cooperation in the Department of 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
96 STAT. 1809 
Agriculture, $3,578,000, including those authorized by the Food and 
Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3291), and the Office may utilize 
advances of funds, or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures 
made on behalf of Federal agencies, public and private organizations 
and institutions under agreements executed pursuant to the agricul-
tural food production assistance programs (7 U.S.C. 1736) and the 
foreign assistance programs of the International Development Coop-
eration Administration (22 U.S.C. 2392). 
TITLE V—RELATED AGENCIES 
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Food 
and Drug Administration; for payment of salaries and expenses for 
services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals 
not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18; for 
rental of special purpose space in the District of Columbia or 
elsewhere, $330,188,000. 
STANDARD LEVEL USER CHARGES 
For payment of standard level user charges pursuant to Public 
Law 92-313 for programs and activities of the Food and Drug 
40 USC 601 note. 
Administration which are included in this Act, $18,942,000. 
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Commod-
ity Exchange Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), including the 
purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; the rental of space 
(to include multiple year leases) in the District of Columbia and 
elsewhere; and not to exceed $25,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
3109, $22,892,000 to be available as authorized by law: Provided, 
That not to exceed $700 shall be available for official reception and 
representation expenses. 
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 
REVOLVING FUND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
UMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
Not to exceed $17,954,000 (from assessments collected from farm 
credit agencies) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for 
administrative expenses including the hire of one passenger motor 
vehicle. 
TITLE VI—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
contracts. 
SEC. 601. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for 
Consulting 
any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant to 5 ^
^
!
^
y
^
^
„
^
„
, 
U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts where such expendi-
tures are a matter of public record and available for public inspec-
tion, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under 
existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law. 
96 STAT. 1810 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
Passenger motor 
vehicles. 
Uniforms. 
7 u s e 1623a. 
7 u s e 427i. 
Marihuana. 
Working capital 
fund. 
7 u s e 1691 note. 
7 u s e 1762. 
Part-time and 
intermittent 
assistance. 
SEC. 602. Within the unit limit of cost fixed by law, appropriations 
and authorizations made for the Department of Agriculture for the 
fiscal year 1983 under this Act shall be available for the purchase, in 
addition to those specifically provided for, of not to exceed seven 
hundred thirteen (713) passenger motor vehicles of which six hun-
dred sixty-two (662) shall be for replacement only, and for the hire of 
such vehicles. 
SEC. 603. Funds in this Act available to the Department of Agri-
culture shall be available for uniforms or allowances therefor as 
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). 
SEC. 604. Not less than $1,500,000 of the appropriations of the 
Department of Agriculture in this Act for research and service work 
authorized by the Acts of August 14, 1946, July 28, 1954, and 
September 6, 1958 (7 U.S.C. 427, 1621-1629; 42 U.S.C. 1891-1893), 
shall be available for contracting in accordance with said Acts. 
SEC. 605. No part of the funds contained in this Act may be used to 
make production or other payments to a person, persons, or corpora-
tions who harvest or knowingly permit to be harvested for illegal 
use, marihuana, or other such prohibited drug-producing plants 
on any part of lands owned or controlled by such persons or 
corporations. 
SEC. 606. Advances of money from any appropriation in this Act 
for the Department of Agriculture may be made by authority of the 
Secretary of Agriculture to chiefs of field parties. 
SEC. 607. The cumulative total of transfers to the Working Capital 
Fund for the purpose of accumulating growth capital for data 
services and National Finance Center operations shall not exceed 
$1,500,000: Provided, That no funds appropriated to an agency of the 
Department shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund with-
out the approval of the agency administrator. 
SEC. 608. New obligational authority provided for the following 
appropriation items in this Act shall remain available until 
expended: Scientific Activities Overseeis (Foreign Currency Pro-
gram); Public Law 480; Mutual and Self-Help Housing; Rural Hous-
ing for Domestic Farm Labor; Watershed and Flood Prevention 
Operations; Resource Conservation and Development; Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service, Buildings and Facilities; Agricul-
tural Research Service, Buildings and Facilities; and Agricultural 
Stabilization and Conservation Service Salaries and Expenses funds 
made available to county committees. 
SEC. 609. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beypnd the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 610. Not to exceed $50,000 of the appropriations available to 
the Department of Agriculture in this Act shall be available to 
provide appropriate orientation and language training pursuant to 
Public Law 94-449. 
SEC. 611. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, employees 
of the agencies of the Department of Agriculture, including employ-
ees of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Com-
mittees, may be utilized to provide part-time and intermittent assist-
ance to other agencies of the Department, without reimbursement, 
during periods when they are not otherwise fully utilized, and 
ceilings on full-time equivalent staff years established for or by the 
Department of Agriculture shall exclude overtime as well as staff 
years expended as a result of carrying out programs associated with 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
96 STAT. 1811 
natural disasters, such as forest fires, drought, floods, and other acts 
of God. 
SEC. 612. Funds provided by this Act for personnel compensation 
and benefits shall be available for obligation for that purpose only. 
SEC. 613. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
be expended by any executive agency, as referred to in the Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), pursuant to 
any obligation for services by contract, unless such executive agency 
has awarded and entered into such contract as provided by law. 
SEC. 614. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act shall be available to implement, administer, or 
enforce any regulation which has been disapproved pursuant to a 
resolution of disapproval duly adopted in accordance with the appli-
cable law of the United States. 
SEC. 615. Certificates of beneficial ownership sold by the Farmers 
Home Administration in connection with the Agricultural Credit 
Insurance Fund, the Rural Housing Insurance Fund, and the Rural 
Development Insurance Fund shall be not less than 75 per centum 
of the value of the loans closed during the fiscal year. 
SEC. 616. No funds appropriated by this Act may be used to pay 
negotiated indirect cost rates on cooperative agreements or similar 
arrangements between the United States Department of Agricul-
ture and nonprofit institutions in excess of 10 per centum of the 
total direct cost of the agreement when the purpose of such coopera-
tive arrangements is to carry out programs of mutual interest 
between the two parties. This does not preclude appropriate pay-
ment of indirect costs on grants and contracts with such institutions 
when such indirect costs are computed on a similar basis for all 
agencies for which appropriations are provided in this Act. 
SEC. 617. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to carry out 
any activity related to phasing out the Resource Conservation and 
Development Program. 
SEC. 618. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to prevent or 
interfere with the right and obligation of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation to sell surplus agricultural commodities in world trade 
at competitive prices as authorized by law. 
SEC. 619. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, watershed 
projects under Public Law 83-566 are hereby exempted from the 
requirements of Executive Orders 12113 and 12141. 
SEC. 620. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, com-
modities acquired by the Department in connection with Commodity 
Credit Corporation and section 32 price support operations may be 
used, as authorized by law (15 U.S.C, 714c and 7 U.S.C. 612c), to 
provide commodities to individuals in cases of hardship as deter-
mined by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
SEC. 621. Effective upon enactment of this Act and for the remain-
der of fiscal year 1983, notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
no funds may be paid out of the Treasury of the United States or out 
of any fund of a Government corporation to any private individual 
or corporation in satisfaction of any assurance agreement or pay-
ment guarantee or other form of loan guarantee entered into by any 
agency or corporation of the United States Government with respect 
to loans made and credits extended to the Polish People's Republic, 
unless the Polish People's Republic has been declared to be in 
default of its debt to such individual or corporation or unless the 
President has provided a monthly written report to the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate 
Disapproved 
regulations. 
Beneficial 
ownership 
certificates. 
Watershed 
projects. 
42 u s e 1962 
note. 
16 u s e 1001 
note. 
42 u s e 1962 
note. 
7 u s e 612c note. 
Loans or credits 
to Polish 
People's 
Republic. 
97-200 O-84-pt. 2 
15 : QL3 
96 STAT. 1812 
PUBLIC LAW 97-370—DEC. 18, 1982 
GSA 
reimbursement 
restriction. 
Water projects. 
16 u s e 1001 
note. 
33 u s e 701-1. 
15 u s e 713a-10. 
explaining the manner in which the national interest of the United 
States has been served by any payments during the previous month 
under loan guarantee or cre^t assurance agreement with respect to 
loans made or credits extended to the PoUsh People's Republic in 
the absence of a declaration of default. 
SEC. 622. None of the funds in this Act shall be available to 
reimburse the General Services Administration for pa3rment of 
standard level user charges in excess of the fiscal year 1982 level. 
SEC. 623. In fiscal year 1983, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
initiate construction on not less than twenty new projects under the 
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (Public Law 566) 
and not less than five new projects under the Flood Control Act 
(Public Law 534). 
SEC. 624. Funds provided by this Act may be used for translation 
of publications of the Department of Agriculture into foreign lan-
guages when determined by the Secretary to be in the public 
interest. 
SEC. 625. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
appropriations under this Act to reimburse the Commodity Credit 
Corporation for net realized losses sustained, but not previously 
reimbursed, are $10,466,057,000, and, as authorized by law, the 
Commodity Credit (Corporation shall carry out an Export Credit 
Sales direct loan program of not more than $500,000,000 in fiscal 
year 1983. 
Approved December 18, 1982. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 7072 (S. 2911): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 97-800 (eomm. on Appropriations) and 97-957 (Comm. of 
CorifGrfiriCG^ 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 97-566 (Oomm. on Appropriations) and No. 97-545 accompa-
nying S. 2911 (Oomm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): 
Sept. 21, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 28, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Dec. 15, House agreed to conference report; receded from its disagreement and 
concurred in certain Senate amendments, in others with amendments; 
Senate agreed to conference report, and concurred in House amendments.