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[H.R. 3603 Reported in Senate (RS)]



                                                       Calendar No. 492

104th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 3603

                          [Report No. 104-317]

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                                 AN ACT

Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
   Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year 
           ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

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                             July 11, 1996

                        Reported with amendments
                                                       Calendar No. 492
104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 3603

                          [Report No. 104-317]


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 13, 1996

  Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations

                             July 11, 1996

                Reported by Mr. Cochran, with amendments
  [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

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                                 AN ACT


 
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
   Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year 
           ending September 30, 1997, 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, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other 
purposes, namely:

                                TITLE I

                         AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS

                 Production, Processing, and Marketing

                        Office of the Secretary

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of 
Agriculture, and not to exceed $75,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 
3109, $2,836,000: Provided, That not to exceed $11,000 of this amount, 
along with any unobligated balances of representation funds in the 
Foreign Agricultural Service shall be available for official reception 
and representation expenses, not otherwise provided for, as determined 
by the Secretary<DELETED>:-Provided further, That none of the funds 
appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to 
detail an individual from an agency funded in this Act to any Under 
Secretary office or Assistant Secretary office for more than 30 
days</DELETED>: Provided further, That none of the funds made available 
by this Act may be used to enforce section 793(d) of Public Law 104-
127.

                          Executive Operations

                            chief economist

    For necessary expenses of the Chief Economist, including economic 
analysis, risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and the functions of 
the World Agricultural Outlook Board, as authorized by the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622g), and including employment 
pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 
1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $5,000 is for employment 
under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $4,231,000.

                       national appeals division

    For necessary expenses of the National Appeals Division, including 
employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the 
Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not to exceed $25,000 is 
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $11,718,000.

                 office of budget and program analysis

    For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and Program 
Analysis, including employment pursuant to the second sentence of 
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not 
to exceed $5,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $5,986,000.

                        Chief Financial Officer

    For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial 
Officer, including employment pursuant to the second sentence of 
section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), of which not 
to exceed $10,000 is for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $4,283,000: 
Provided, That the Chief Financial Officer shall actively market cross-
servicing activities of the National Finance Center.

          Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Administration to carry out the programs funded in this 
Act, $613,000.

        Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to Public 
Law 92-313, including authorities pursuant to the 1984 delegation of 
authority from the Administrator of General Services to the Department 
of Agriculture under 40 U.S.C. 486, for programs and activities of the 
Department which are included in this Act, and for the operation, 
maintenance, and repair of Agriculture buildings, $120,548,000: 
Provided, That in the event an agency within the Department should 
require modification of space needs, the Secretary of Agriculture may 
transfer a share of that agency's appropriation made available by this 
Act to this appropriation, or may transfer a share of this 
appropriation to that agency's appropriation, but such transfers shall 
not exceed 5 percent of the funds made available for space rental and 
related costs to or from this account. In addition, for construction, 
repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed 
equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the programs of the 
Department, where not otherwise provided, 
<DELETED>$5,000,000</DELETED>, $25,587,000 to remain available until 
expended; making a total appropriation of <DELETED>$125,548,000 
</DELETED>$146,135,000.

                       Hazardous Waste Management

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For necessary expenses of the Department of Agriculture, to comply 
with the requirement of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, 42 
U.S.C. 9607(g), and section 6001 of the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6961, $15,700,000, to remain 
available until expended: Provided, That appropriations and funds 
available herein to the Department for Hazardous Waste Management may 
be transferred to any agency of the Department for its use in meeting 
all requirements pursuant to the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal 
lands.

                      Departmental Administration

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For Departmental Administration, <DELETED>$28,304,000 
</DELETED>$30,529,000, to provide for necessary expenses for management 
support services to offices of the Department and for general 
administration and disaster management of the Department, repairs and 
alterations, and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses not 
otherwise provided for and necessary for the practical and efficient 
work of the Department, including employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
of which not to exceed $10,000 is for 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: Provided further, That of 
the total amount appropriated, not less than $11,774,000 shall be made 
available for civil rights enforcement.

     Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Congressional Relations to carry out the programs funded 
in this Act, including programs involving intergovernmental affairs and 
liaison within the executive branch, <DELETED>$3,728,000</DELETED> 
$3,668,000: Provided, That no other funds appropriated to the 
Department in this Act shall be available to the Department for support 
of activities of congressional relations: Provided further, That not 
less than $2,241,000 shall be transferred to agencies funded in this 
Act to maintain personnel at the agency level.

                        Office of Communications

    For necessary expenses to carry on services relating to the 
coordination of programs involving public affairs, for the 
dissemination of agricultural information, and the coordination of 
information, work, and programs authorized by Congress in the 
Department, $8,138,000, including employment pursuant to the second 
sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), 
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.

                    Office of the Inspector General

                     (including transfers of funds)

    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), and the Inspector General 
Act of 1978, as amended, $63,028,000, including such sums as may be 
necessary for contracting and other arrangements with public agencies 
and private persons pursuant to section 6(a)(9) of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, as amended, including a sum not to exceed $50,000 
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; and including a sum not to exceed 
$95,000 for certain confidential operational expenses including the 
payment of informants, to be expended under the direction of the 
Inspector General pursuant to Public Law 95-452 and section 1337 of 
Public Law 97-98: Provided, That funds transferred to the Office of the 
Inspector General through forfeiture proceedings or from the Department 
of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund or the Department of the Treasury 
Forfeiture Fund, as a participating agency, as an equitable share from 
the forfeiture of property in investigations in which the Office of the 
Inspector General participates, or through the granting of a Petition 
for Remission or Mitigation, shall be deposited to the credit of this 
account for law enforcement activities authorized under the Inspector 
General Act of 1978, as amended, to remain available until expended.

                     Office of the General Counsel

    For necessary expenses of the Office of the General Counsel, 
$27,749,000.

  Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Research, Education and Economics to administer the laws 
enacted by the Congress for the Economic Research Service, the National 
Agricultural Statistics Service, the Agricultural Research Service, and 
the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, 
$540,000.

                       Economic Research Service

    For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service in 
conducting economic research and analysis, as authorized by the 
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) and other laws, 
<DELETED>$54,176,000</DELETED> $53,109,000: 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).

                National Agricultural Statistics Service

    For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Statistics 
Service in conducting statistical reporting and service work, including 
crop and livestock estimates, statistical coordination and 
improvements, marketing surveys, and the Census of Agriculture 
notwithstanding 13 U.S.C. 142(a-b), as authorized by the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) and other laws, 
<DELETED>$100,221,000</DELETED> $98,121,000, of which up to $17,500,000 
shall be available until expended for the Census of Agriculture: 
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 $40,000 shall be available for 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.

                     Agricultural Research Service

    For necessary expenses to enable the Agricultural Research Service 
to perform agricultural research and demonstration relating to 
production, utilization, marketing, and distribution (not otherwise 
provided for); home economics or nutrition and consumer use including 
the acquisition, preservation, and dissemination of agricultural 
information; and for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or 
purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100, <DELETED>$702,831,000</DELETED> 
$721,758,000: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be 
available for temporary 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 $115,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: 
Provided further, That appropriations 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 appropriations 
hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the 
construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements, but 
unless otherwise provided the cost of constructing any one building 
shall not exceed $250,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses which 
shall each be limited to $1,000,000, and except for ten buildings to be 
constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $500,000 each, and the 
cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not 
exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value of the building or 
$250,000, whichever is greater: Provided further, That the limitations 
on alterations contained in this Act shall not apply to modernization 
or replacement of existing facilities at Beltsville, Maryland: Provided 
further, That the foregoing limitations shall not apply to replacement 
of buildings needed to carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21 U.S.C. 
113a): Provided further, That funds may be received from any State, 
other political subdivision, organization, or individual for the 
purpose of establishing or operating any research facility or research 
project of the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized by law.
    None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be available to 
carry out research related to the production, processing or marketing 
of tobacco or tobacco products.

                        buildings and facilities

    For acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, 
extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities as 
necessary to carry out the agricultural research programs of the 
Department of Agriculture, where not otherwise provided, 
<DELETED>$59,600,000</DELETED> $59,200,000, to remain available until 
expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): Provided, That funds may be received from 
any State, other political subdivision, organization, or individual for 
the purpose of establishing any research facility of the Agricultural 
Research Service, as authorized by law.

      Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

                   research and education activities

    For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for cooperative 
forestry and other research, for facilities, and for other expenses, 
including <DELETED>$163,671,000</DELETED> $168,734,000 to carry into 
effect the provisions of the Hatch Act (7 U.S.C. 361a-361i); 
<DELETED>$19,882,000</DELETED> $20,497,000 for grants for cooperative 
forestry research (16 U.S.C. 582a-582-a7); <DELETED>$26,902,000</DELETED> 
$27,735,000 for payments to the 1890 land-grant colleges, including 
Tuskegee University (7 U.S.C. 3222); <DELETED>$44,235,000</DELETED> 
$46,068,000 for special grants for agricultural research (7 U.S.C. 
450i(c)); $11,769,000 for special grants for agricultural research on 
improved pest control (7 U.S.C. 450i(c)); <DELETED>$96,735,000</DELETED> 
$93,935,000 for competitive research grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)); 
<DELETED>$4,775,000</DELETED> $5,051,000 for the support of animal 
health and disease programs (7 U.S.C. 3195); <DELETED>$650,000</DELETED> 
$500,000 for supplemental and alternative crops and products (7 U.S.C. 
3319d); <DELETED>$500,000</DELETED> $700,000 for grants for research 
pursuant to the Critical Agricultural Materials Act of 1984 (7 U.S.C. 
178) and section 1472 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, as 
amended (7 U.S.C. 3318), to remain available until expended; $475,000 
for rangeland research grants (7 U.S.C. 3331-3336); $3,000,000 for 
higher education graduate fellowships grants (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(6)), to 
remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); $4,000,000 for higher 
education challenge grants (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(1)); $1,000,000 for a 
higher education minority scholars program (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(5)), to 
remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); <DELETED>$2,000,000</DELETED> 
$1,500,000 for an education grants program for Hispanic-serving 
Institutions (7 U.S.C. 3241); $4,000,000 for aquaculture grants (7 
U.S.C. 3322); <DELETED>$8,000,000</DELETED> $8,100,000 for sustainable 
agriculture research and education (7 U.S.C. 5811); $9,200,000 for a 
program of capacity building grants (7 U.S.C. 3152(b)(4)) to colleges 
eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 
321-326 and 328), including Tuskegee University <DELETED>7 U.S.C. 
3152(b)(4),</DELETED> to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 
2209b); $1,450,000 for payments to the 1994 Institutions pursuant to 
section 534(a)(1) of Public Law 103-382; and <DELETED>$9,605,000</DELETED> 
$10,644,000 for necessary expenses of Research and Education 
Activities, of which not to exceed $100,000 shall be for employment 
under 5 U.S.C. 3109; in all, <DELETED>$411,849,000</DELETED> 
$418,358,000.
    None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be available to 
carry out research related to the production, processing or marketing 
of tobacco or tobacco products.

              Native American Institutions Endowment Fund

    For establishment of a Native American institutions endowment fund, 
as authorized by Public Law 130-382 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), $4,600,000.

                        buildings and facilities

  For acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, 
extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities 
and for grants to States and other eligible recipients for such 
purposes, as necessary to carry out the agricultural research, 
extension, and teaching programs of the Department of Agriculture, 
where not otherwise provided, <DELETED>$30,449,000</DELETED> 
$55,668,000 (7 U.S.C. 390 et seq.), to remain available until expended 
(7 U.S.C. 2209b).

                          Extension Activities

    Payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, 
the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, and American Samoa: 
For payments for cooperative extension work under the Smith-Lever Act, 
as amended, to be distributed under sections 3(b) and 3(c) of said Act, 
and under section 208(c) of Public Law 93-471, for retirement and 
employees' compensation costs for extension agents and for costs of 
penalty mail for cooperative extension agents and State extension 
directors, <DELETED>$260,438,000</DELETED> $268,493,000; $2,500,000 for 
extension work at the 1994 Institutions under the Smith-Lever Act (7 
U.S.C. 343(b)(3)); payments for the nutrition and family education 
program for low-income areas under section 3(d) of the Act, 
<DELETED>$58,695,000</DELETED> $60,510,000; payments for the pest 
management program under section 3(d) of the Act, $10,783,000; payments 
for the farm safety program under section 3(d) of the Act, 
<DELETED>$2,855,000</DELETED> $2,943,000; payments for the pesticide 
impact assessment program under section 3(d) of the Act, 
<DELETED>$3,214,000</DELETED> $3,313,000; payments to upgrade 1890 
land-grant college research, extension, and teaching facilities as 
authorized by section 1447 of Public Law 95-113, as amended (7 U.S.C. 
3222b), <DELETED>$7,549,000</DELETED> $7,782,000, to remain available 
until expended; $1,700,000 for institutional capacity building grants 
at the 1994 Institutions (7 U.S.C. 301 note), to remain available until 
expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b); payments for the rural development centers 
under section 3(d) of the Act, <DELETED>$908,000</DELETED> $936,000; 
payments for a groundwater quality program under section 3(d) of the 
Act, <DELETED>$10,733,000</DELETED> $11,065,000; payments for the 
agricultural telecommunications program, as authorized by Public Law 
101-624 (7 U.S.C. 5926), <DELETED>$1,167,000</DELETED> $1,203,000; 
payments for youth-at-risk programs under section 3(d) of the Act, 
<DELETED>$9,554,000</DELETED> $9,850,000; payments for a food safety 
program under section 3(d) of the Act, <DELETED>$2,365,000</DELETED> 
$2,438,000; payments for carrying out the provisions of the Renewable 
Resources Extension Act of 1978, <DELETED>$3,192,000</DELETED> 
$3,291,000; payments for Indian reservation agents under section 3(d) 
of the Act, <DELETED>$1,672,000</DELETED> $1,724,000; payments for 
sustainable agriculture programs under section 3(d) of the Act, 
<DELETED>$3,309,000</DELETED> $3,411,000; payments for rural health and 
safety education as authorized by section 2390 of Public Law 101-624 (7 
U.S.C. 2661 note, 2662), <DELETED>$2,628,000</DELETED> $2,709,000; 
payments for cooperative extension work by the colleges receiving the 
benefits of the second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. 321-326, 328) and Tuskegee 
University, <DELETED>$24,337,000</DELETED> $25,090,000; and for Federal 
administration and coordination including administration of the Smith-
Lever Act, as amended, and the Act of September 29, 1977 (7 U.S.C. 341-
349), as amended, and section 1361(c) of the Act of October 3, 1980 (7 
U.S.C. 301 note), and to coordinate and provide program leadership for 
the extension work of the Department and the several States and insular 
possessions, <DELETED>$6,271,000</DELETED> $11,331,000; in all, 
<DELETED>$409,670,000</DELETED> $431,072,000: Provided, That funds 
hereby appropriated pursuant to section 3(c) of the Act of June 26, 
1953, and section 506 of the Act of June 23, 1972, as amended, shall 
not be paid to any State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, 
or the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, and American 
Samoa prior to availability of an equal sum from non-Federal sources 
for expenditure during the current fiscal year.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs to administer programs 
under the laws enacted by the Congress for the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service, Agricultural Marketing Service, and the Grain 
Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, $618,000.

               Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For expenses, not otherwise provided for, including those pursuant 
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; to discharge the authorities of the Secretary of 
Agriculture under the Act of March 2, 1931 (46 Stat. 1468; 7 U.S.C. 
426-426b); and to protect the environment, as authorized by law, 
<DELETED>$435,428,000</DELETED> $432,103,000, of which 
<DELETED>$4,500,000 </DELETED>$5,000,000 shall be available for the 
control of outbreaks of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and 
for control of pest animals and birds to the extent necessary to meet 
emergency conditions: Provided, That no funds shall be used to 
formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program for the 
current fiscal year that does not require minimum matching by the 
States of at least 40 percent: Provided further, That 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 four, of which two 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 infectious disease 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: Provided further, 
That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to law (7 
U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alteration of leased buildings and 
improvements, but unless otherwise provided the cost of altering any 
one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the 
current replacement value of the building.
    In fiscal year 1997 the agency is authorized to collect fees to 
cover the total costs of providing technical assistance, goods, or 
services requested by States, other political subdivisions, domestic 
and international organizations, foreign governments, or individuals, 
provided that such fees are structured such that any entity's liability 
for such fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, 
or services provided to the entity by the agency, and such fees shall 
be credited to this account, to remain available until expended, 
without further appropriation, for providing such assistance, goods, or 
services.
    Of the total amount available under this heading in fiscal year 
1997, $98,000,000 shall be derived from user fees deposited in the 
Agricultural Quarantine Inspection User Fee Account.

                        buildings and facilities

    For plans, construction, repair, preventive maintenance, 
environmental support, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase 
of fixed equipment or facilities, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and 
acquisition of land as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $3,200,000, to 
remain available until expended.

                     Agricultural Marketing Service

                           marketing services

    For necessary expenses to carry on services related to consumer 
protection, agricultural marketing and distribution, transportation, 
and regulatory programs, as authorized by law, and for administration 
and coordination of payments 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 $90,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
<DELETED>$37,592,000</DELETED> $47,829,000, including funds for the 
wholesale market development program for the design and development of 
wholesale and farmer market facilities for the major metropolitan areas 
of the country: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available 
pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of 
buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one building 
during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current 
replacement value of the building.
    Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization activities, 
as established by regulation pursuant to law (31 U.S.C. 9701).

                 limitation on administrative expenses

    Not to exceed $59,012,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated 
during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses: Provided, 
That if crop size is understated and/or other uncontrollable events 
occur, the agency may exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with 
notification to the Appropriations Committees.

    funds for strengthening markets, income, and supply (section 32)

                     (including transfers of funds)

    Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 
U.S.C. 612c) shall be used only for commodity program expenses as 
authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for: 
(1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish 
and Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise provided in 
this Act; and (3) not more than $10,576,000 for formulation and 
administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to the 
Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, and the 
Agricultural Act of 1961.

                   payments to states and possessions

    For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and departments 
of markets, and similar agencies for marketing activities under section 
204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), 
$1,200,000.

        Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

                         salaries and expenses

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the United 
States Grain Standards Act, as amended, for the administration of the 
Packers and Stockyards Act, for certifying procedures used to protect 
purchasers of farm products, and the standardization activities related 
to grain under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, 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 $25,000 for employment 
under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $22,728,000: 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 the cost of altering any 
one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the 
current replacement value of the building.

                    inspection and weighing services

         limitation on inspection and weighing service expenses

    Not to exceed $43,207,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated 
during the current fiscal year for inspection and weighing services: 
Provided, That if grain export activities require additional 
supervision and oversight, or other uncontrollable factors occur, this 
limitation may be exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the 
Appropriations Committees.

             Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Food Safety to administer the laws enacted by the 
Congress for the Food Safety and Inspection Service, $446,000.

                   Food Safety and Inspection Service

    For necessary expenses to carry on services authorized by the 
Federal Meat Inspection Act, as amended, the Poultry Products 
Inspection Act, as amended, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, as 
amended, <DELETED>$574,000,000 </DELETED>$557,697,000, and in addition, 
$1,000,000 may be credited to this account from fees collected for the 
cost of laboratory accreditation as authorized by section 1017 of 
Public Law 102-237: Provided, That this appropriation shall not be 
available for shell egg surveillance under section 5(d) of the Egg 
Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 1034(d)): Provided further, That 
this appropriation 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 further, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant 
to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and 
improvements, but the cost of altering any one building during the 
fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement 
value of the building.

    Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural 
                                Services

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services to administer the 
laws enacted by Congress for the <DELETED>Consolidated </DELETED>Farm 
Service Agency, Foreign Agricultural Service, and the Commodity Credit 
Corporation, $572,000.

                          Farm Service Agency

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and 
implementation of programs administered by the Farm Service Agency, 
<DELETED>$746,440,000 </DELETED>$795,000,000: Provided, That the 
Secretary is authorized to use the services, facilities, and 
authorities (but not the funds) of the Commodity Credit Corporation to 
make program payments for all programs administered by the Agency: 
Provided further, That other funds made available to the Agency for 
authorized activities may be advanced to and merged with this account: 
Provided further, That these funds 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 $1,000,000 shall be available 
for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.

                         state mediation grants

    For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricultural Credit 
Act of 1987, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101-5106), $2,000,000.

                        dairy indemnity program

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments to 
dairy farmers for milk or cows producing such milk and manufacturers of 
dairy products who have been directed to remove their milk or dairy 
products from commercial markets because it contained 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 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, $100,000, to 
remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): 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: Provided further, That this amount shall be 
transferred to the Commodity Credit Corporation: Provided further, That 
the Secretary is authorized to utilize the services, facilities, and 
authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation for the purpose of 
making dairy indemnity disbursements.

              outreach for socially disadvantaged farmers

    For grants and contracts pursuant to section 2501 of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 2279), 
$1,000,000, to remain available until expended.

           agricultural credit insurance fund program account

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and 
guaranteed loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1928-1929, to be available 
from funds in the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: farm 
ownership loans, $600,000,000, of which $550,000,000 shall be for 
guaranteed loans; operating loans, $2,345,071,000, of which 
$1,700,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans and 
$200,000,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans; Indian tribe 
land acquisition loans as authorized by 25 U.S.C. 488, $1,000,000; for 
emergency insured loans, <DELETED>$25,000,000 </DELETED>$75,000,000 to 
meet the needs resulting from natural disasters; for boll weevil 
eradication program loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1989, $15,384,000; 
and for credit sales of acquired property, $25,000,000.
    For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of 
modifying loans as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974, as follows: farm ownership loans, $27,975,000, of which 
$22,055,000 shall be for guaranteed loans; operating loans, 
$96,840,000, of which $19,210,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed 
loans and $18,480,000 shall be for subsidized guaranteed loans; Indian 
tribe land acquisition loans as authorized by 25 U.S.C. 488, $54,000; 
for emergency insured loans, <DELETED>$6,365,000 </DELETED>$19,095,000 
to meet the needs resulting from natural disasters; for boll weevil 
eradication program loans as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1989, $2,000,000; 
and for credit sales of acquired property, $2,530,000.
    In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the 
direct and guaranteed loan programs, $221,046,000, of which 
$208,446,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the ``Farm Service 
Agency, Salaries and Expenses'' account.

              <DELETED>Office of Risk Management</DELETED>

<DELETED>    For administrative and operating expenses, as authorized 
by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 
6933), $62,198,000: Provided, That not to exceed $700 shall be 
available for official reception and representation expenses, as 
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i).</DELETED>

                              CORPORATIONS

    The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to 
make expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority 
available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law, 
and to make contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year 
limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation 
Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the 
programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such 
corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided.

                Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund

    For payments as authorized by section 516 of the Federal Crop 
Insurance Act, as amended, such sums as may be necessary, to remain 
available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b).

                   Commodity Credit Corporation Fund

                 reimbursement for net realized losses

    For fiscal year 1997, such sums as may be necessary to reimburse 
the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized losses sustained, but 
not previously reimbursed (estimated to be $1,500,000,000 in the 
President's fiscal year 1997 Budget Request (H. Doc. 104-162)), but not 
to exceed $1,500,000,000, pursuant to section 2 of the Act of August 
17, 1961, as amended (15 U.S.C. 713a-11).

       operations and maintenance for hazardous waste management

    For fiscal year 1997, the Commodity Credit Corporation shall not 
expend more than $5,000,000 for expenses to comply with the requirement 
of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9607(g), and 
section 6001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 
42 U.S.C. 6961: Provided, That expenses shall be for operations and 
maintenance costs only and that other hazardous waste management costs 
shall be paid for by the USDA Hazardous Waste Management appropriation 
in this Act.

                                TITLE II

                         CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

  Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment to administer the laws 
enacted by the Congress for the Forest Service and the Natural 
Resources Conservation Service, $693,000.

                 Natural Resources Conservation Service

                        conservation operations

    For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act 
of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f) including preparation of 
conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and 
water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special 
measures for soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent 
floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural 
related pollutants); operation of conservation plant materials centers; 
classification and mapping of soil; dissemination of information; 
acquisition of lands, water, and interests therein for use in the plant 
materials program by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost 
not to exceed $100 pursuant to the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 
428a); purchase and erection or alteration or improvement of permanent 
and temporary buildings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft, 
<DELETED>$619,392,000 </DELETED>$638,954,000, to remain available until 
expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b), of which not less than $5,835,000 is for 
snow survey and water forecasting and not less than $8,825,000 is for 
operation and establishment of the plant materials centers: Provided, 
That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 
2250 for construction and improvement of buildings and public 
improvements at plant materials centers, except that the cost of 
alterations and improvements to other buildings and other public 
improvements shall not exceed $250,000: Provided further, That when 
buildings or other structures are erected on non-Federal land, that the 
right to use such land is obtained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a: 
Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for 
technical assistance and related expenses to carry out programs 
authorized by section 202(c) of title II of the Colorado River Basin 
Salinity Control Act of 1974, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1592(c)): Provided 
further, That no part of this appropriation may be expended for soil 
and water conservation operations under the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 
U.S.C. 590a-590f) in demonstration projects: Provided further, That 
this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the 
second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 
2225) and not to exceed $25,000 shall be available for employment under 
5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That qualified local engineers may be 
temporarily employed at per diem rates to perform the technical 
planning work of the Service (16 U.S.C. 590e-2): Provided further, That 
of the total amount appropriated, no more than $250,000 may be 
available for purposes authorized under sections 351-360 of Public Law 
104-127.

                     watershed surveys and planning

    For necessary expenses to conduct research, investigation, and 
surveys of watersheds of rivers and other waterways, and for small 
watershed investigations and planning, in accordance with the Watershed 
Protection and Flood Prevention Act approved August 4, 1954, as amended 
(16 U.S.C. 1001-1009), <DELETED>$10,762,000 </DELETED>$14,000,000: 
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 $110,000 shall be available for 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.

               watershed and flood prevention operations

    For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, including 
but not limited to research, engineering operations, methods of 
cultivation, the growing of vegetation, rehabilitation of existing 
works and changes in use of land, in accordance with the Watershed 
Protection and Flood Prevention Act 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 activities of the Department, $101,036,000, to 
remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b) (of which up to 
$15,000,000 may be available for the watersheds authorized under the 
Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701, 16 U.S.C. 
1006a), as amended and supplemented: Provided, That this 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 $200,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: 
Provided further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 of this appropriation 
is available to carry out the purposes of the Endangered Species Act of 
1973 (Public Law 93-205), as amended, including cooperative efforts as 
contemplated by that Act to relocate endangered or threatened species 
to other suitable habitats as may be necessary to expedite project 
construction.

                 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 Bankhead-Jones 
Farm Tenant Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1010-1011; 76 Stat. 607), the Act 
of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), and the Agriculture and Food Act 
of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3451-3461), $29,377,000, to remain available until 
expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b): 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 
$50,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.

                      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, $6,325,000, to remain available until 
expended, as authorized by that Act.

                               TITLE III

           RURAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

          Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Rural Development to administer programs under the laws 
enacted by the Congress for the Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-
Cooperative Service, and the Rural Utilities Service of the Department 
of Agriculture, $588,000.

                         Rural Housing Service

              rural housing insurance fund program account

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and 
guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, 
as amended, to be available from funds in the rural housing insurance 
fund, as follows: $3,300,000,000 for loans to section 502 borrowers, as 
determined by the Secretary, of which $2,300,000,000 shall be for 
unsubsidized guaranteed loans; $35,000,000 for section 504 housing 
repair loans; $15,000,000 for section 514 farm labor housing; 
$58,654,000 for section 515 rental housing; $600,000 for section 524 
site loans; $50,000,000 for credit sales of acquired property; and 
$600,000 for section 523 self-help housing land development loans.
    For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of 
modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974, as follows: section 502 loans, $89,210,000, of which 
$6,210,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; section 504 
housing repair loans, $11,081,000; section 514 farm labor housing, 
$6,885,000; section 515 rental housing, $28,987,000<DELETED>:-Provided, 
That no funds for new construction for section 515 rental housing may 
be available for fiscal year 1997</DELETED>; credit sales of acquired 
property, $4,050,000; and section 523 self-help housing land 
development loans, $17,000.
    In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the 
direct and guaranteed loan programs, $366,205,000, which shall be 
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``Rural Housing 
Service, Salaries and Expenses''.

                       rental assistance program

    For rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed pursuant 
to the authority under section 521(a)(2) or agreements entered into in 
lieu of debt forgiveness or payments for eligible households as 
authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, as 
amended, $493,870,000; and in addition such sums as may be necessary, 
as authorized by section 521(c) of the Act, to liquidate debt incurred 
prior to fiscal year 1992 to carry out the rental assistance program 
under section 521(a)(2) of the Act: Provided, That of this amount not 
more than $5,900,000 shall be available for debt forgiveness or 
payments for eligible households as authorized by section 502(c)(5)(D) 
of the Act, and not to exceed $10,000 per project for advances to 
nonprofit organizations or public agencies to cover direct costs (other 
than purchase price) incurred in purchasing projects pursuant to 
section 502(c)(5)(C) of the Act: Provided further, That agreements 
entered into or renewed during fiscal year 1997 shall be funded for a 
five-year period, although the life of any such agreement may be 
extended to fully utilize amounts obligated.

                  mutual and self-help housing grants

    For grants and contracts pursuant to section 523(b)(1)(A) of the 
Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490c), $26,000,000, to remain available 
until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b).

                    rural housing assistance program

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, agreements, and 
grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 42 U.S.C. 1472, 1474, 1479, 
1485, 1486, and 1490(a), except for sections 381E, 381H, 381N of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, <DELETED>$73,190,000 
</DELETED>$136,435,000, to remain available until expended, for direct 
loans and loan guarantees for community facilities, community 
facilities grant program, rental assistance associated with and direct 
loans for new construction of section 515 rental housing, rural housing 
for domestic farm labor grants, supervisory and technical assistance 
grants, very low-income housing repair grants, rural community fire 
protection grants, rural housing preservation grants, and compensation 
for construction defects of the Rural Housing Service: Provided, That 
the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees shall be as defined in 
section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: 
Provided further, That the amounts appropriated shall be transferred to 
loan program and grant accounts as determined by the 
Secretary<DELETED>:-Provided further, That no funds for new 
construction relating to 515 rental housing may be available for fiscal 
year 1997</DELETED>: Provided further, That of the funds made available 
in this paragraph not more than $1,200,000 shall be available for the 
multi-family rural housing loan guarantee program as authorized by 
section 5 of Public Law 104-120: Provided further, That if such funds 
are not obligated for multi-family rural housing loan guarantees by 
June 30, 1997, they remain available for other authorized purposes 
under this head: Provided further, That of the total amount 
appropriated, not to exceed $1,200,000 shall be available for the cost 
of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants to be made available for 
empowerment zones and enterprise communities as authorized by Public 
Law 103-66: Provided further, That if such funds are not obligated for 
empowerment zones and enterprise communities by June 30, 1997, they 
remain available for other authorized purposes under this head.

                         salaries and expenses

    For necessary expenses of the Rural Housing Service, including 
administering the programs authorized by the Consolidated Farm and 
Rural Development Act, as amended, title V of the Housing Act of 1949, 
as amended, and cooperative agreements, <DELETED>$53,889,000 
</DELETED>$66,354,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be 
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of 706(a) of 
the Organic Act of 1944, and not to exceed $520,000 may be used for 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.

                   Rural Business-Cooperative Service

              rural development loan fund program account

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For the cost of direct loans, <DELETED>$18,400,000 
</DELETED>$17,270,000, as authorized by the Rural Development Loan Fund 
(42 U.S.C. 9812(a)): Provided, That such costs, including the cost of 
modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds 
are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount 
of direct loans of <DELETED>$40,000,000 </DELETED>$37,544,000: Provided 
further, That through June 30, 1997, of the total amount appropriated 
$3,345,000 shall be available for the cost of direct loans, for 
empowerment zones and enterprise communities, as authorized by title 
XIII of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, to subsidize 
gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans, $7,246,000.

            rural economic development loans program account

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized under 
section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose of 
promoting rural economic development and job creation projects, 
$12,865,000.
    For the cost of direct loans, including the cost of modifying loans 
as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, 
$2,830,000. In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
out the direct loan program, $654,000, which shall be transferred to 
and merged with the appropriation for ``Salaries and Expenses.''

 alternative agricultural research and commercialization revolving fund

    For necessary expenses to carry out the Alternative Agricultural 
Research and Commercialization Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5901-5908), 
<DELETED>$6,000,000 </DELETED>$10,000,000 is appropriated to the 
alternative agricultural research and commercialization revolving fund.

             rural business--cooperative assistance program

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants, as 
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1928, and 1932, except for 381E, 381H, 
381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, 
<DELETED>$51,400,000 </DELETED>$53,750,000, to remain available until 
expended, for direct loans and loan guarantees for business and 
industry assistance, rural business grants, rural cooperative 
development grants, and rural business opportunity grants of the Rural 
Business--Cooperative Service: Provided, That the cost of direct loans 
and loan guarantees shall be as defined in section 502 of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That 
$500,000 shall be available for grants to qualified nonprofit 
organizations as authorized under section 310B(c)(2) of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932): Provided 
further, That the amounts appropriated shall be transferred to loan 
program and grant accounts as determined by the Secretary: Provided 
further, That, of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed 
$3,000,000 shall be available for cooperative development: Provided 
further, That of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed 
$1,300,000 may be available through a cooperative agreement for the 
appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program: Provided 
further, That, of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed $148,000 
shall be available for the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and 
grants to be made available for business and industry loans for 
empowerment zones and enterprise communities as authorized by Public 
Law 103-66 and rural development loans for empowerment zones and 
enterprise communities as authorized by title XIII of the Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993: Provided further, That if such funds 
are not obligated for empowerment zones and enterprise communities by 
June 30, 1997, they remain available for other authorized purposes 
under this head.

                         salaries and expenses

    For necessary expenses of the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, 
including administering the programs authorized by the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended; section 1323 of the Food 
Security Act of 1985; the Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926; for 
activities relating to the marketing aspects of cooperatives, including 
economic research findings, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing 
Act of 1946; for activities with institutions concerning the 
development and operation of agricultural cooperatives; and cooperative 
agreements; $25,680,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be 
available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of 706(a) of 
the Organic Act of 1944, and not to exceed $260,000 may be used for 
employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.

                        Rural Utilities Service

   rural electrification and telecommunications loans program account

                     (including transfers of funds)

    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: 5 percent rural electrification loans, $125,000,000, 5 
percent rural telecommunications loans, $75,000,000; cost of money 
rural telecommunications loans, $300,000,000; municipal rate rural 
electric loans, $525,000,000; and loans made pursuant to section 306 of 
that Act, rural electric, $300,000,000, and rural telecommunications, 
$120,000,000, to remain available until expended.
    For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974, including the cost of modifying loans, of direct and 
guaranteed loans authorized by the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, 
as amended (7 U.S.C. 935), as follows: cost of direct loans, 
$4,818,000; cost of municipal rate loans, $28,245,000; cost of money 
rural telecommunications loans, $60,000; cost of loans guaranteed 
pursuant to section 306, $2,790,000: Provided, That notwithstanding 
section 305(d)(2) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, borrower 
interest rates may exceed 7 percent per year.
    In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the 
direct and guaranteed loan programs, $29,982,000, which shall be 
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ``Salaries and 
Expenses.''

                  rural telephone bank program account

    The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to make such 
expenditures, within the limits of funds available to such corporation 
in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without 
regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the 
Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in 
carrying out its authorized programs for the current fiscal year. 
During fiscal year 1997 and within the resources and authority 
available, gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans 
shall be $175,000,000.
    For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974, including the cost of modifying loans, of direct loans 
authorized by the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 
U.S.C. 935), $2,328,000.
    In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the 
loan programs, $3,500,000.

               distance learning and medical link program

    For the cost of direct loans and grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 
950aaa et seq., as amended, <DELETED>$7,500,000 </DELETED>$10,000,000, 
to remain available until expended, to be available for loans and 
grants for telemedicine and distance learning services in rural areas: 
Provided, That the costs of direct loans shall be as defined in section 
502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

                   rural utilities assistance program

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants, as 
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1928, and 1932, except for 381E, 381H, 
381N of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, 
<DELETED>$496,868,000 </DELETED>$657,942,000, to remain available until 
expended, for direct loans and loan guarantees and grants for rural 
water and waste disposal, and solid waste management grants of the 
Rural Utilities Service: Provided, That the cost of direct loans and 
loan guarantees shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 
Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided further, That the amounts 
appropriated shall be transferred to loan program and grant accounts as 
determined by the Secretary: Provided further, That, through June 30, 
1997, of the total amount appropriated, $18,700,000 shall be available 
for the costs of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants to be made 
available for empowerment zones and enterprise communities, as 
authorized by Public Law 103-66: Provided further, That, of the total 
amount appropriated, not to exceed $18,700,000 shall be for water and 
waste disposal systems to benefit the Colonias along the United States/
Mexico border, including grants pursuant to section 306C of the 
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended: Provided 
further, That, of the total amount appropriated, not to exceed 
<DELETED>$5,000,000 </DELETED>$5,400,000 shall be available for 
contracting with qualified national organizations for a circuit rider 
program to provide technical assistance for rural water systems: 
Provided further, That an amount not less than that available in fiscal 
year 1996 be set aside and made available for ongoing technical 
assistance under sections 306(a)(14) (7 U.S.C. 1926) and 310(B)(b) of 
the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932).

                         salaries and expenses

    For necessary expenses of the Rural Utilities Service, including 
administering the programs authorized by the Rural Electrification Act 
of 1936, as amended, and the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development 
Act, as amended, and cooperative agreements, $33,195,000: Provided, 
That this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to 
the second sentence of 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944, and not to 
exceed $105,000 may be used for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.

                                TITLE IV

                         DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS

Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

    For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services to administer the 
laws enacted by the Congress for the Food and Consumer Service, 
<DELETED>$454,000 </DELETED>$554,000.

                        child nutrition programs

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For necessary expenses to carry out the National School Lunch Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1751-1769b), except section 21, and the Child Nutrition Act 
of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1772-1785, and 1789); except sections 17 and 19; 
<DELETED>$8,652,597,000 </DELETED>$8,654,797,000, to remain available 
through September 30, 1998, of which <DELETED>$3,218,844,000 
</DELETED>$3,221,044,000 is hereby appropriated and $5,433,753,000 
shall be derived by transfer from funds available under section 32 of 
the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c)<DELETED>:-Provided, That 
none of the funds made available under this heading shall be used for 
new studies and evaluations</DELETED>: Provided, That not to exceed 
$2,000,000 of the funds made available under this heading shall be used 
for studies and evaluations: Provided further, That up to $4,031,000 
shall be available for independent verification of school food service 
claims.

special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children 
                                 (wic)

    For necessary expenses to carry out the special supplemental 
nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition 
Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), $3,729,807,000, to remain available 
through September 30, 1998: Provided, That none of the funds made 
available under this heading may be used to begin more than two studies 
and evaluations: Provided further, That up to $6,750,000 may be used to 
carry out the farmers' market nutrition program from any funds not 
needed to maintain current caseload levels<DELETED>:-Provided further, 
That, of the total amount of fiscal year 1996 carryover funds that 
cannot be spent in fiscal year 1997, any funds in excess of 
$100,000,000 may be transferred by the Secretary to other programs in 
the Department of Agriculture, excluding the Forest Service, with prior 
notification to the House and Senate Appropriations 
Committees</DELETED>: Provided further, That once the amount for fiscal 
year 1996 carryover funds has been determined by the Secretary, any 
funds in excess of $100,000,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of 
Agriculture to any loan program of the Department and/or to make 
available up to $10,000,000 for the WIC farmers' market nutrition 
program: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be 
available to pay administrative expenses of WIC clinics except those 
that have an announced policy of prohibiting smoking within the space 
used to carry out the program: Provided further, That none of the funds 
provided in this account shall be available for the purchase of infant 
formula except in accordance with the cost containment and competitive 
bidding requirements specified in section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act 
of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786): Provided further, That State agencies 
required to procure infant formula using a competitive bidding system 
may use funds appropriated by this Act to purchase infant formula under 
a cost containment contract entered into after September 30, 1996 only 
if the contract was awarded to the bidder offering the lowest net 
price, as defined by section 17(b)(20) of the Child Nutrition Act of 
1966, unless the State agency demonstrates to the satisfaction of the 
Secretary that the weighted average retail price for different brands 
of infant formula in the State does not vary by more than five percent.

                           food stamp program

    For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C. 
<DELETED>2011-2029 </DELETED>2011 et seq.), <DELETED>$27,615,029,000 </DELETED> 
$28,521,029,000: Provided, That funds provided herein shall remain 
available through September 30, 1997, in accordance with section 18(a) 
of the Food Stamp Act: Provided further, That <DELETED>$100,000,000 
</DELETED>$1,000,000,000 of the foregoing amount shall be placed in 
reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become 
necessary to carry out program operations<DELETED>:-Provided further, 
That none of the funds made available under this heading shall be used 
for new studies and evaluations</DELETED>: Provided further, That not 
to exceed $6,000,000 of the funds made available under this heading 
shall be used for studies and evaluations: Provided further, That funds 
provided herein shall be expended in accordance with section 16 of the 
Food Stamp Act: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be 
subject to any work registration or workfare requirements as may be 
required by law: Provided further, That $1,174,000,000 of the foregoing 
amount shall be available for nutrition assistance for Puerto Rico as 
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2028.

                      commodity assistance 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)), the Emergency Food 
Assistance Act of 1983, as amended, and section 110 of the Hunger 
Prevention Act of 1988, $166,000,000, to remain available through 
September 30, 1998: Provided, That none of these funds shall be 
available to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities 
donated to the program.

              food donations programs for selected groups

    For necessary expenses to carry out section 4(a) of the Agriculture 
and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c (note)), 
<DELETED>section 4(b) of the Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C. 2013(b)), 
</DELETED>and section 311 of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 3030a), <DELETED>$205,000,000</DELETED> 
$141,250,000, to remain available through September 30, 1998.

                      food program administration

    For necessary administrative expenses of the domestic food programs 
funded under this Act, <DELETED>$104,487,000 </DELETED>$107,769,000, 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 
prosecution 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.

                                TITLE V

                FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS

         Foreign Agricultural Service and General Sales Manager

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service, 
including carrying 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 work, including 
not to exceed $128,000 for representation allowances and for expenses 
pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 
1766), <DELETED>$128,005,000</DELETED> $138,561,000, of which 
<DELETED>$2,792,000 </DELETED>$3,231,000 may be transferred from the 
Export Loan Program account in this Act, and <DELETED>$1,005,000 
</DELETED>$1,035,000 may be transferred from the Public Law 480 program 
account in this Act: Provided, That the Service 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 agricultural food production 
assistance programs (7 U.S.C. 1736) and the foreign assistance programs 
of the International Development Cooperation Administration (22 U.S.C. 
2392)<DELETED>:-Provided further, That funds provided for foreign 
market development to trade associations, cooperatives and small 
businesses shall be allocated only after a competitive bidding process 
to target funds to those entities most likely to generate additional 
U.S. exports as a result of the expenditure</DELETED>.
    None of the funds in the foregoing paragraph shall be available to 
promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products.

               public law 480 program and grant accounts

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise 
recoverable, 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) <DELETED>$216,400,000 
</DELETED>$218,944,000 for Public Law 480 title I credit, including 
Food for Progress programs; (2) $13,905,000 is hereby appropriated for 
ocean freight differential costs for the shipment of agricultural 
commodities pursuant to title I of said Act and the Food for Progress 
Act of 1985, as amended; (3) $837,000,000 is hereby appropriated for 
commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad pursuant to 
title II of said Act; and (4) <DELETED>$29,500,000 
</DELETED>$40,000,000 is hereby appropriated for commodities supplied 
in connection with dispositions abroad pursuant to title III of said 
Act: Provided, That not to exceed 15 percent of the funds made 
available to carry out any title of said Act may be used to carry out 
any other title of said Act: Provided further, That such sums shall 
remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b).
    For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget 
Act of 1974, of direct credit agreements as authorized by the 
Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, 
and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, as amended, including the cost 
of modifying credit agreements under said Act, <DELETED>$177,000,000</DELETED> 
$179,082,000.
    In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the Public 
Law 480 title I credit program, and the Food for Progress Act of 1985, 
as amended, to the extent funds appropriated for Public Law 480 are 
utilized, <DELETED>$1,750,000 </DELETED>$1,818,000.

       commodity credit corporation export loans program account

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For administrative expenses to carry out the Commodity Credit 
Corporation's export guarantee program, GSM 102 and GSM 103, 
<DELETED>$3,381,000 </DELETED>$3,820,000; to cover common overhead 
expenses as permitted by section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation 
Charter Act and in conformity with the Federal Credit Reform Act of 
1990, of which not to exceed <DELETED>$2,792,000 </DELETED>$3,231,000 
may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for the 
salaries and expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service, and of which 
not to exceed $589,000 may be transferred to and merged with the 
appropriation for the salaries and expenses of the Farm Service Agency.

                             export credit

    The Commodity Credit Corporation shall make available not less than 
$5,500,000,000 in credit guarantees under its export credit guarantee 
program extended to finance the export sales of United States 
agricultural commodities and the products thereof, as authorized by 
section 202 (a) and (b) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 
5641).

                                TITLE VI

           RELATED AGENCIES AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

                      Food and Drug Administration

                         salaries and expenses

    For necessary expenses of the Food and Drug Administration, 
including hire and purchase of passenger motor vehicles; for rental of 
special purpose space in the District of Columbia or elsewhere; and for 
miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement activities, 
authorized and approved by the Secretary and to be accounted for solely 
on the Secretary's certificate, not to exceed $25,000; $907,499,000, of 
which not to exceed $87,528,000 in fees pursuant to section 736 of the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act may be credited to this 
appropriation and remain available until expended: Provided, That fees 
derived from applications received during fiscal year 1997 shall be 
subject to the fiscal year 1997 limitation: Provided further, That none 
of these funds shall be used to develop, establish, or operate any 
program of user fees authorized by 31 U.S.C. 9701.
    In addition, fees pursuant to section 354 of the Public Health 
Service Act may be credited to this account, to remain available until 
expended.
    In addition, fees pursuant to section 801 of the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act may be credited to this account, to remain 
available until expended.
<DELETED>    None of the funds appropriated or made available to the 
Federal Food and Drug Administration shall be used to implement any 
rule finalizing the August 25, 1995 proposed rule entitled ``The 
Prescription Drug Product Labeling; Medication Guide Requirements,'' 
except as to any specific drug or biological product where the FDA 
determines that without approved patient information there would be a 
serious and significant public health risk.</DELETED>

                           General Provisions

    Section 601. Effective Medication Guides.--
            (a) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of 
        Health and Human Services shall request that national 
        organizations representing health care professionals, consumer 
        organizations, voluntary health agencies, the pharmaceutical 
        industry, drug wholesalers, patient drug information database 
        companies, and other relevant parties collaborate to develop a 
        long-range comprehensive action plan to achieve goals 
        consistent with the goals of the proposed rule of the Food and 
        Drug Administration on ``Prescription Drug Product Labeling: 
        Medication Guide Requirements'' (60 Fed. Reg. 44182; relating 
        to the provision of oral and written prescription information 
        to consumers).
            (b) Plan.--The plan described in subsection (a) shall--
                    (1) identify the plan goals;
                    (2) assess the effectiveness of the current 
                private-sector approaches used to provide oral and 
                written prescription information to consumers;
                    (3) develop guidelines for providing effective oral 
                and written prescription information consistent with 
                the findings of any such assessment;
                    (4) develop a mechanism to assess periodically the 
                quality of the oral and written prescription 
                information and the frequency with which the 
                information is provided to consumers; and
                    (5) provide for compliance with relevant State 
                board regulations.
            (c) Limitation on the authority of the secretary.--The 
        Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services shall 
        have no authority to implement the proposed rule described in 
        subsection (a), or to develop any similar regulation, policy 
        statement, or other guideline specifying a uniform content or 
        format for written information voluntarily provided to 
        consumers about prescription drugs if, not later than 120 days 
        after the date of enactment of this Act, the national 
        organizations described in subsection (a) develop and begin to 
        implement a comprehensive, long-range action plan (as described 
        in subsection (a)) regarding the provision of oral and written 
        prescription information.
            (d) Secretary review.--Not later than January 1, 2001, the 
        Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services shall 
        review the status of private-sector initiatives designed to 
        achieve the goals of the plan described in subsection (a), and 
        if such goals are not achieved, the limitation in subsection 
        (c) shall not apply, and the Secretary shall seek public 
        comment on other initiatives that may be carried out to meet 
        such goals. The Secretary shall not delegate such review 
        authority to the Commissioner of the Food and Drug 
        Administration.
    Sec. 602. Section 3 of the Saccharin Study and Labeling Act (21 
U.S.C 348 nt.) is amended by striking out ``May 1, 1997'' and inserting 
in lieu thereof ``May 1, <DELETED>2002 </DELETED>1998''.
    Sec. 603. Amendments to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.--
            (a) Imports for export.--Section 801(d)(3) of the Federal 
        Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is amended--
                    (1) by striking ``accessory of a device which is 
                ready'' and inserting ``accessory of a device, or other 
                article of device requiring further processing, which 
                is ready'';
                    (2) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``is intended 
                to be'' and inserting ``is intended to be further 
                processed by the initial owner or consignee, or''; and
                    (3) in subparagraph (C)--
                            (A) by striking ``part,'' and inserting 
                        ``part, article,''; and
                            (B) by striking ``incorporated'' and 
                        inserting ``incorporated or further 
                        processed''.
            (b) Labeling of exported drugs.--Section 801(f) of the 
        Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is amended--
                    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``If a drug'' and 
                inserting ``If a drug (other than insulin, an 
                antibiotic drug, an animal drug, or a drug exported 
                under section 802)''; and
                    (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the 
                following new sentence: ``A drug exported under section 
                802 is exempt from this section.''.
            (c) Export of certain unapproved drugs and devices.--
        Section 802(f)(5) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
        is amended by striking ``if the drug or device is not labeled'' 
        and inserting ``if the labeling of the drug or device is not''.

                        buildings and facilities

    For plans, construction, repair, improvement, extension, 
alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of or used by 
the Food and Drug Administration, where not otherwise provided, 
$21,350,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 2209b).

                         rental payments (fda)

                     (including transfers of funds)

    For payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to Public 
Law 92-313 for programs and activities of the Food and Drug 
Administration which are included in this Act, $46,294,000: Provided, 
That in the event the Food and Drug Administration should require 
modification of space needs, a share of the salaries and expenses 
appropriation may be transferred to this appropriation, or a share of 
this appropriation may be transferred to the salaries and expenses 
appropriation, but such transfers shall not exceed 5 percent of the 
funds made available for rental payments (FDA) to or from this account.

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

                      Financial Management Service

  payments to the farm credit system financial assistance corporation

    For necessary payments to the Farm Credit System Financial 
Assistance Corporation by the Secretary of the Treasury, as authorized 
by section 6.28(c) of the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended, for 
reimbursement of interest expenses incurred by the Financial Assistance 
Corporation on obligations issued through 1994, as authorized 
$10,290,000.

                          INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

                  Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Commodity 
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; 
<DELETED>$55,101,000</DELETED> $56,601,000, including not to exceed 
$1,000 for official reception and representation expenses: Provided, 
That the Commission is authorized to charge reasonable fees to 
attendees of Commission sponsored educational events and symposia to 
cover the Commission's costs of providing those events and symposia, 
and notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, said fees shall be credited to this 
account, to be available without further appropriation.

             <DELETED>Farm Credit Administration</DELETED>

        <DELETED>limitation on administrative expenses</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Not to exceed $37,478,000 (from assessments collected from 
farm credit institutions and from the Federal Agricultural Mortgage 
Corporation) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for 
administrative expenses as authorized under 12 U.S.C. 2249.</DELETED>

                     TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    Sec. 701. Within the unit limit of cost fixed by law, 
appropriations and authorizations made for the Department of 
Agriculture for the fiscal year 1997 under this Act shall be available 
for the purchase, in addition to those specifically provided for, of 
not to exceed 667 passenger motor vehicles, of which 643 shall be for 
replacement only, and for the hire of such vehicles.
    Sec. 702. Funds in this Act available to the Department of 
Agriculture shall be available for uniforms or allowances therefor as 
authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902).
    Sec. 703. 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, and July 28, 1954 (7 U.S.C. 
427, 1621-1629), and by chapter 63 of title 31, United States Code, 
shall be available for contracting in accordance with said Acts and 
chapter.
    Sec. 704. 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 $2,000,000: 
Provided, That no funds in this Act appropriated to an agency of the 
Department shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund without the 
approval of the agency administrator.
    Sec. 705. New obligational authority provided for the following 
appropriation items in this Act shall remain available until expended 
(7 U.S.C. 2209b): Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the 
contingency fund to meet emergency conditions, fruit fly program, and 
integrated systems acquisition project; Farm Service Agency, salaries 
and expenses funds made available to county committees; and Foreign 
Agricultural Service, middle-income country training program.
    New obligational authority for the boll weevil program; up to 10 
percent of the screwworm program of the Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service; <DELETED>Food Safety and Inspection Service, field 
automation and information management project; </DELETED>funds 
appropriated for rental payments; funds for the Native American 
institutions endowment fund in the Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service, and funds for the competitive 
research grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)), shall remain available until 
expended.
    Sec. 706. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless 
expressly so provided herein.
    Sec. 707. 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. 708. 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 Agriculture and 
nonprofit institutions in excess of 10 percent of the total direct cost 
of the agreement when the purpose of such cooperative arrangements is 
to carry out programs of mutual interest between the two parties. This 
does not preclude appropriate payment 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. 709. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
commodities 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 determined by the 
Secretary of Agriculture.
    Sec. 710. None of the funds in this Act shall be available to 
reimburse the General Services Administration for payment of space 
rental and related costs in excess of the amounts specified in this 
Act; nor shall this or any other provision of law require a reduction 
in the level of rental space or services below that of fiscal year 1996 
or prohibit an expansion of rental space or services with the use of 
funds otherwise appropriated in this Act. Further, no agency of the 
Department of Agriculture, from funds otherwise available, shall 
reimburse the General Services Administration for payment of space 
rental and related costs provided to such agency at a percentage rate 
which is greater than is available in the case of funds appropriated in 
this Act.
    Sec. 711. None of the funds in this Act shall be available to 
restrict the authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation to lease 
space for its own use or to lease space on behalf of other agencies of 
the Department of Agriculture when such space will be jointly occupied.
    Sec. 712. With the exception of grants awarded under the Small 
Business Innovation Development Act of 1982, Public Law 97-219, as 
amended (15 U.S.C. 638), none of the funds in this Act shall be 
available to pay indirect costs on research grants awarded 
competitively by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and 
Extension Service that exceed 14 percent of total Federal funds 
provided under each award.
    Sec. 713. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, all 
loan levels provided in this Act shall be considered estimates, not 
limitations.
    Sec. 714. Appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for the 
cost of direct and guaranteed loans made available in fiscal year 1997 
shall remain available until expended to cover obligations made in 
fiscal year 1997 for the following accounts: the rural development loan 
fund program account; the Rural Telephone Bank program account; the 
rural electrification and telecommunications loans program account; and 
the rural economic development loans program account.
    Sec. 715. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1997 pay 
raises for programs funded by this Act shall be absorbed within the 
levels appropriated in this Act.
    Sec. 716. (a) Compliance With Buy American Act.--None of the funds 
made available in this Act may be expended by an entity unless the 
entity agrees that in expending the funds the entity will comply with 
sections 2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c; 
popularly known as the ``Buy American Act'').
    (b) Sense of Congress; Requirement Regarding Notice.--
            (1) Purchase of american-made equipment and products.--In 
        the case of any equipment or product that may be authorized to 
        be purchased with financial assistance provided using funds 
        made available in this Act, it is the sense of the Congress 
        that entities receiving the assistance should, in expending the 
        assistance, purchase only American-made equipment and products.
            (2) Notice to recipients of assistance.--In providing 
        financial assistance using funds made available in this Act, 
        the head of each Federal agency shall provide to each recipient 
        of the assistance a notice describing the statement made in 
        paragraph (1) by the Congress.
    (c) Prohibition of Contracts With Persons Falsely Labeling Products 
as Made in America.--If it has been finally determined by a court or 
Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a 
``Made in America'' inscription, or any inscription with the same 
meaning, to any product sold in or shipped to the United States that is 
not made in the United States, the person shall be ineligible to 
receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made available in 
this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and ineligibility 
procedures described in sections 9.400 through 9.409 of title 48, Code 
of Federal Regulations.
    Sec. 717. Notwithstanding the Federal Grant and Cooperative 
Agreement Act, marketing services of the Agricultural Marketing Service 
and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service may use cooperative 
agreements to reflect a relationship between Agricultural Marketing 
Service or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and a State 
or Cooperator to carry out agricultural marketing programs or to carry 
out programs to protect the Nation's animal and plant resources.
    Sec. 718. None of the funds in this Act may be used to retire more 
than 5% of the Class A stock of the Rural Telephone Bank or to maintain 
any account or subaccount within the accounting records of the Rural 
Telephone Bank the creation of which has not specifically been 
authorized by statute: Provided, That notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available in this Act may be used to transfer to the Treasury or to the 
Federal Financing Bank any unobligated balance of the Rural Telephone 
Bank telephone liquidating account which is in excess of current 
requirements and such balance shall receive interest as set forth for 
financial accounts in section 505(c) of the Federal Credit Reform Act 
of 1990.
    Sec. 719. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act may be used to provide food stamp benefits to 
households whose benefits are calculated using a standard deduction 
greater than the standard deduction in effect for fiscal year 1995.
    Sec. 720. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used 
to provide assistance to, or to pay the salaries of personnel who carry 
out a market promotion/market access program pursuant to section 203 of 
the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5623) that provides 
assistance to the U.S. Mink Export Development Council or any mink 
industry trade association.
    Sec. 721. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act shall be used to enroll in excess of 130,000 
acres in the fiscal year 1997 wetlands reserve program, as authorized 
by 16 U.S.C. 3837.
    Sec. 722. Of the funds made available by this Act, not more than 
$1,000,000 shall be used to cover necessary expenses of activities 
related to all advisory committees, panels, commissions, and task 
forces of the Department of Agriculture except for panels used to 
comply with negotiated rule makings and panels used to evaluate 
competitively awarded grants.
    Sec. 723. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of 
personnel who carry out an export enhancement program if the aggregate 
amount of funds and/or commodities under such program exceeds 
$100,000,000.
<DELETED>    Sec. 724. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of 
personnel who carry out a farmland protection program in excess of 
$2,000,000 authorized by section 388 of Public Law 104-127.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    Sec. 725. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of 
personnel who carry out a wildlife habitat incentives program 
authorized by section 387 of Public Law 104-127.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    Sec. 726. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of 
personnel who carry out a conservation farm option program in excess of 
$2,000,000 authorized by section 335 of Public Law 104-127.</DELETED>
    Sec. 727. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used 
to pay the salaries of employees of the Department of Agriculture who 
make payments pursuant to a production flexibility contract entered 
into under section 111 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and 
Reform Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-127; 7 U.S.C. 7211) when it is made 
known to the Federal official having authority to obligate or expend 
such funds that the land covered by that production flexibility 
contract is not being <DELETED>used for the production of an 
agricultural commodity or is not devoted to a conserving use, unless it 
is also made known to that Federal official that the lack of 
agricultural production or the lack of a conserving use is a 
consequence of drought, flood, or other natural disaster </DELETED>used 
for an agricultural or related activity, including conserving use, as 
determined by the Secretary.
    Sec. 728. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available by this Act shall be used to extend any existing or expiring 
contract in the Conservation Reserve Program authorized by 16 U.S.C. 
3831-3845.
<DELETED>    Sec. 729. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
be used to maintain the price of raw cane sugar (as reported for an 
appropriate preceding month for applicable sugar futures contracts of 
the Coffee, Sugar, and Cocoa Exchange, New York) at more than 
117</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/2</DELETED>\ <DELETED>percent of the statutory 
loan rate under section 158 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and 
Reform Act (title 1 of Public Law 104-127).</DELETED>
    Sec. 730. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be used to 
carry out the provisions of section 918 of Public Law 104-127, the 
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act.
<DELETED>    Sec. 731. (a) In General.--Any owner on the date of 
enactment of this Act of the right to market a nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drug that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) contains a patented active agent;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) has been reviewed by the Federal Food and Drug 
        Administration for a period of more than 96 months as a new 
        drug application; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) was approved as safe and effective by the 
        Federal Food and Drug Administration on January 31, 1991, shall 
        be entitled, for the 2-year period beginning on February 28, 
        1997, to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, 
        selling, or importing into the United States such active agent, 
        in accordance with section 154(a)(1) of title 35, United States 
        Code.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Infringement.--Section 271 of title 35, United States 
Code shall apply to the infringement of the entitlement provide under 
subsection (a).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this section, any owner granted an entitlement 
under subsection (a) shall notify the Commissioner of Patents and 
Trademarks and the Secretary for Health and Human Services of such 
entitlement. Not later than 7 days after the receipt of such notice, 
the Commission and the Secretary shall publish an appropriate notice of 
the receipt of such notice.</DELETED>
    Sec. 732. <DELETED>Funds </DELETED>Hereafter, funds appropriated to 
the Department of Agriculture may be used for incidental expenses such 
as transportation, uniforms, lodging, and subsistence for volunteers 
serving under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 2272, when such volunteers are 
engaged in the work of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and for 
promotional items of nominal value relating to the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture Volunteer Programs.
<DELETED>    Sec. 733. It is the sense of Congress that, not later than 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture 
should--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) release a detailed plan for compensating wheat 
        farmers and handlers adversely affected by the karnal bunt 
        quarantine in Riverside and Imperial Counties of California, 
        which should include--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) an explanation of the factors to be 
                used to determine the compensation amount for wheat 
                farmers and handlers, including how contract and spot 
                market prices will be handled; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) compensation for farmers who have 
                crops positive for karnal bunt and compensation for 
                farmers who have crops which are negative for karnal 
                bunt, but which cannot go to market due to the lack of 
                Department action on matching restrictions on the 
                negative wheat with the latest risk assessments; 
                and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) review the risk assessments developed by the 
        University of California at Riverside and submit a report to 
        Congress describing how these risk assessments will impact the 
        Department of Agriculture policy on the quarantine area for the 
        1997 wheat crop.</DELETED>
    Sec. 734. Not to exceed 10 percent of the amounts appropriated or 
otherwise made available by this Act for the Rural Housing Assistance 
Program, the Rural Business-Cooperative Assistance Program, and the 
Rural Utilities Assistance Program may be transferred between these 
programs for authorized purposes.
    Sec. 735. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
available to the Department of Agriculture by this Act may be used to 
detail or assign an individual from an agency or office funded in this 
Act to any other agency or office for more than 60 days, unless the 
Secretary provides notification to the House and Senate Committees on 
Appropriations that an employee detail or assignment in excess of 60 
days is required.
    Sec. 736. Section 747(e) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and 
Reform Act of 1996 is amended by inserting, ``effective October 1, 
1996'' following ``The Secretary shall make grants'' in Section 
747(e)(2).
    Sec. 737. Labeling of Raw Poultry Products.--
            (a) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
        by this Act may be used to implement or enforce the final rule 
        related to the labeling of raw poultry products promulgated by 
        the Food Safety and Inspection Service on August 25, 1995 (60 
        Fed. Reg. 44395), and the final rule shall not be effective 
        during fiscal year 1997.
            (b) Final rule.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue 
        a revised final rule related to the labeling of raw poultry 
        products that--
                    (1) maintains the standard that the term ``fresh'' 
                may be used only for raw poultry products the internal 
                core temperature of which has not fallen below 26 deg. 
                Fahrenheit;
                    (2) deletes the requirement that poultry products 
                the internal core temperature of which has ever been 
                less than 26 deg. Fahrenheit, but more than 0 deg. 
                Fahrenheit, be labeled as ``hard chilled'' or 
                ``previously hard chilled'', except that--
                            (A) the products shall be prohibited under 
                        the rule from being labeled as ``fresh'' but 
                        shall not be required to bear any specific 
                        alternative labeling; and
                            (B) nothing in this section shall be 
                        interpreted as modifying the requirements for 
                        labeling of all poultry products the internal 
                        core temperature of which has ever fallen to 
                        0 deg. Fahrenheit as ``frozen'';
                    (3) provides for a tolerance from the 26 deg. 
                Fahrenheit standard established by the rule of--
                            (A) 1 deg. Fahrenheit for poultry products 
                        within an official processing establishment;
                            (B) 2 deg. Fahrenheit for poultry products 
                        in commerce;
                    (4) exempts from temperature testing wings, 
                tenders, hearts, livers, gizzards, necks, and products 
                that undergo special processing, such as sliced poultry 
                products; and
                    (5) in all other terms and conditions (including 
                the period of time permitted for implementation) is 
                substantively identical to the rule referred to in 
                subsection (a).
            (c) Revised labeling standards.--Not later than 60 days 
        after the issuance of a revised final rule under subsection 
        (b), the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the 
        Administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service, shall 
        issue a compliance directive for the enforcement of the revised 
        labeling standards established by the rule, including standards 
        for--
                    (1) temperature testing that are based on 
                measurements at the center of the deepest muscle; and
                    (2) sampling methods that ensure that the average 
                of individual temperatures within poultry product lots 
                of each specific product type (such as whole birds, 
                whole muscle leg products, and whole muscle breast 
                products) meet the standards.
            (d) Severability.--If any provision of this section or the 
        application thereof to any person or circumstance is held 
        invalid, the validity of the remainder of this section and of 
        the application of the provision to any other persons or 
        circumstances shall not be affected.
    Sec. 738. Section 7 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2016) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(j) Electronic Benefit Transfers.--
            ``(1) Definition of electronic benefit transfer system.--In 
        this subsection, the term `electronic benefit transfer system' 
        means a system under which a governmental entity distributes 
        benefits pursuant to this Act by establishing an account that 
        may be accessed electronically by a recipient of the benefits 
        or payments.
            ``(2) Applicable law.--Disclosures, protections, 
        responsibilities, and remedies established by the Federal 
        Reserve Board under section 904 of the Electronic Fund Transfer 
        Act (15 U.S.C. 1692b) shall not apply to benefits under this 
        Act delivered through any electronic benefit transfer system.
            ``(3) Replacement of benefits.--Regulations issued by the 
        Secretary regarding the replacement of benefits and liability 
        for replacement of benefits under an electronic benefit 
        transfer system shall be similar to the regulations in effect 
        for a paper-based food stamp issuance system.''.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 1996.

            Attest:

                                                ROBIN H. CARLE,

                                                                 Clerk.