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" (b)(1) In order to assist, in the expansion and improvement of educational opportunities and services for the people of the region, the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare is authorized to make grants for planning, construction, equipping, and operating v^ocational and technical educational projects which will serve to demonstrate areawide educational planning, services, and programs. Grants under this section shall be made solely out of funds .si3ecifically appropriated for the purposes of this Act and shall not be taken into account in any computation of allotments among the States pursuant to any other law. "(2) No grant for the construction or equipment of any component of a vocational and technical education demonstration project shall exceed 80 per centum of its costs. "(3) Grants under this section for operation of components of vocational and technical education demonstration projects, whether or not constructed by funds authorized by this Act, may be made for up to 100 per centum of the costs thereof for the two-year period beginning on the first day that such component is in operation as a part of the project. For the next three years of operation, such grants shall not exceed 75 per centum of such costs. No grants for operation of vocational and technical education demonstration projects shall he made after five years following the commencement of the initial grant for operation of the project. Notwithstanding section 104 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3134), an 79 Stat. 554. education-related facility constructed under title I of that Act may be a component of a vocational and technical education demonstration project eligible for operating grant assistance under this section. "(4) No grant for expenses of planning necessary for the development and operation of a vocational and technical education demonstration project shall exceed 75 per centum of such expenses. "(5) No grant for planning, construction, operation, or equipment of a vocational and technical education demonstration project shall be made unless the facility is publicly owned. "(6) Any Federal contribution referred to in this section may be provided entirely from funds appropriated to carry out this section, or in combination with funds available under other Federal grantin-aid programs providing assistance for education-related facilities or services. Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share in such programs, funds appropriated to carry out this section may be used to increase such Federal share to the maximum percentage cost thereof authorized by the applicable paragraph of this subsection." SEC. 210. (a) Section 214(a) of the Appalachian Regional Devel- Grants-in-aid, opment Act of 1965 (40 App. U.S.C. 214) is amended to read as ^^ Stat. 263. follows: " (a) I n order to enable the people. States, and local communities of the region, including local development districts, to take maximum advantage of Federal grant-in-aid programs (as hereinafter defined) for which they are eligible but for which, because of their economic situation, they cannot supply the required matching share, or for which there are insufficient funds available under the Federal grant-in-aid Act authorizing such programs to meet pressing needs of the region, the President is authorized to provide funds to the Federal Cochairman to be used for all or any portion of the basic Federal contribution to projects under such Federal grant-in-aid progrartis authorized by

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83 Stat. 215. 40 USC a p p, 214. Grants, 81 Stat.,264.

Appropriation, 83 Stat. 215.

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Federal grant-in-aid Acts, and for the purpose of increasing the Federal contribution to projects under such programs, as hereafter defined, above the fixed maximum portion of the cost of such projects otherwise authorized by the applicable law. I n the case of any program or project for which all or any portion of the basic Federal contribution to the project under a Federal grant-in-aid program is proposed to be made under this subsection, no such Federal contribution shall be made until the responsible Federal official administering the Federal grant-in-aid Act authorizing such contribution certifies that such program or project meets the applicable requirements of such Federal grant-in-aid Act and could be approved for Federal contribution under such Act if funds were available under such Act for such program or project. Funds may be provided for programs and projects in a State under this subsection only if the Commission determines that the level of Federal and State financial assistance under Acts other than this Act, for the same type of programs or projects in that portion of the State within the region, will not be diminished in order to substitute funds authorized by this subsection. Funds provided pursuant to this Act shall be available without regard to any limitations on areas eligible for assistance or authorizations for appropriation in any other Act. Any findings, report, certification, or documentation required to be submitted to the head of the department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government responsible for the administration of any Federal grant-in-aid program shall be accepted by the Federal Cochairman with respect to a supplemental grant for any project under such program." (b) The first sentence of subsection (c) of such section is amended by striking out "December 31, 1970" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1974". SEC. 211. Subsection (a)(2) of section 302 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 App. U.S.C. 302) is amended to read as follows: "(2) to make grants to the Commission for investigation, research, studies, evaluations, and assessments of needs, potentials, or attainments of the people of the region, technical assistance, training programs, demonstrations, and the construction of necessary facilities incident to such activities, which will further the purposes of this Act. Grant funds may be provided entirely from appropriations to carry out this section or in combination with funds available under other Federal or Federal grant-in-aid programs or from any other source. Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share in any such other program, funds appropriated to carry out this section may be used to increase such Federal share, as the Commission determines appropriate." SEC. 212. Section 401 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 App. U.S.C. 401) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 401. In addition to the appropriations authorized in section 105 for administrative expenses, in section 201 for the Appalachian Development Highway System and Local Access Roads, and in section 208 for Appalachian Airport Safety Improvements, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the President, to be available until expended, to carry out this Act, $268,500,000 for the two-fiscal-year period ending June 30, 1971; $282,000,000 for the two-fiscal-year period ending June 30, 1973; and $294,000,000 for the two-fiscal-year period ending June 30, 1975."

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SEC. 213. Section 40.5 of the Appalachian Eegional Develoi^ment Act of 1965 (40 App. U.S.C. 405) is amended by striking ''1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "1975'". SEC. 214. No person in the Ignited States shall, on the ground of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to disciimination under any program or activity re<'eiving Federal financial assistance under the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965. Approved August 5, 1971.

173 Termination. 79 Stat. 23; 83 Stat, 216.

79 Stat. 5. 40 USC a p p.

Public Law 92-66 AN ACT To authorize the Aduiinistrator of Veterans' Affairs to sell at iwices which he determines to be reasonable under prevailing mortgage market conditions direct loans made to veterans under chapter 37, title 38, United States Code.

Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1811(g) of title 38, United States Code, be amended to read as follows: ''(g) The Administrator may sell, and shall offer for sale, to any person or entity approved for such purpose by him, any loan made under this section at a price which he determines to be reasonable under the conditions prevailing in the mortgage market when the agreement to sell the loan is made; and shall guarantee any loan thus sold subject to the same conditions, terms, and limitations which would be applicable were the loan guaranteed under section 1810 or 1819 of this title, as appropriate.-' Approved August 5, 1971.

August 5, 1971 [H. R. 3344]

Veterans, Direct l o a n s, sale. 78 Stat. 380.

84 Stat. 1108, 1110.

Public Law 92-67 AN ACT To amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to provide that certain plants whi<?h process egg products shall be exempt from such Act for a certain period of time.

Be it ermcted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 15 of the E g g Products Inspection Act (84 Stat. 1629) is amended by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c) and inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: " (b) The Secretary shall, by regulation and under such procedures as he may prescribe, exempt any plant located within noncontiguous areas of the United States from speciific provisions of this Act where, despite good faith efforts by the owner of such plant, such owner has not been able to bring his plant into full compliance with this Act: Provided, That in order to provide at least minimum standards for the protection of the public health, whenever processing operations are being conducted at any such plant, continuous inspection shall be maintained to assure that it is operated in a sanitary manner. No exemption under this subsection shall be granted for a period extending beyond December 31, 1971." Approved August 6, 1971.

August 6, 1971 [H. R. 9020]

Egg p r o d u c t s. Certain processing plants, e emption. 21 USC 1044.

Termination date.

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Public Law 92-68 August 6, 1971 [H. R. 7109]

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1972. Research and development.

Facilities, construction.

Research and program management. Program specifications.

AN ACT To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and research and program management, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration: (a) For "Research and development", for the following programs: 1) Apollo, $612,200,000; 2) Space flight operations, $702,775,000; (3) Advanced missions $5,500,000; (4) Physics and astronomy, $112,800,000; 5) Lunar and planetary exploration, $301,500,000; 6) Space applications, $185,000,000; (7) Launch vehicle procurement, $146,100,000; (8) Aeronautical research and technology, $122,500,000; (9) Space research and technology, $75,105,000; (10) Nuclear power and propulsion, $70,720,000 of which $58,000,000 is to be used only for N E R V A engine development and related nuclear propulsion activities; (11) Tracking and data acquisition, $264,000,000; (12) Technology utilization, $5,000,000. (b) For "Construction of facilities," including land acquisitions, as follows: (1) Modernization of the 40 x 80-foot Wind Tunnel, Ames Research Center, $6,500,000; (2) Centaur Modifications to Titan III launch area, John F. Kennedy Space Center, $10,700,000; (3) Alterations to Launch Complex 17, John F. Kennedy Space Center, $4,500,000; (4) Space Shuttle Facilities, as follows: Main engine sea level test stands (2), Mississippi Test Facility, $11,000,000, Main engine altitude test facility. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Center, $2,000,000, Auxiliary propulsion test facilities, undesignated location, $1,500,000, Thermal protection system development facilities, Ames Research Center, $3,000,000, Langley Research Center, $500,000, Manned Spacecraft Center, $1,200,000, Undesignated location, $800,000; (5) Power Plant Replacements, Goldstone, Calif., $370,000 and Santiago. Chile, $230,000; (6) A S T Ground Station, Western Europe, $500,000; (7) Facility rehabilitations and modifications, various locations, $10,000,000; (8) Expansion of the Visitors Information Center, John F. Kennedv Space Center, $2,100,000; (9) Facility Planning and Design, $3,500,000. (c) For "Research and program management," $693,350,000, of which not to exceed $529,916,000 to be available for personnel and related costs. (d) Appropriations for "Research and development" may be used (1) for any items of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) which may be required for the performance of research and development contracts, and (2) for grants to nonprofit institutions of higher

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education, or to nonprofit organizations whose prima i-y purpose is the conduct of scientific research, for purchase or construction of additional research facilities; and title to such facilities shall be vested in the United States unless the Administrator determines that the national program of aeronautical and space activities will best be served by vesting title in any such grantee institution or organization. Each such grant shall be made under such conditions as the Administrator shall determine to be required to insure that the United States wall receive therefrom benefit adequate to justify the making of that grant. None of the funds appropriated for "Research and develop- ^^°siona°cVm' ment" pursuant to this Act may be used for construction of any major mittees. facility, the estimated cost of which, including collateral equipment, exceeds $250,000, unless the Administrator or his designee has notified the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Astronautics of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences of the Senate of the nature, location, and estimated cost of such facility. (e) When so specified in an appropriation Act, (1) any amount appropriated for "Research and development" or for "Construction of facilities" may remain available without fiscal year limitation, and (2) maintenance and operation of facilities, and support services contracts may be entered into under the "Research and program management" appropriation for periods not in excess of twelve months beginning at any time during the fiscal year. (f) Appropriations made pursuant to subsection 1(c) may be used, but not to exceed $35,000, for scientific consultations or extraordinary expenses upon the approval or authority of the Administrator and his determination shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government. Funds, limita(g) No part of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection 1(c) tion. for maintenance, repairs, alterations, and minor construction shall be used for the construction of any new facility the estimated cost of which, including collateral equipment, exceeds $100,000. (h) No part of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) biuon"'^' ^''°^^' of this section may be used for grants to any nonprofit institution of higher learning unless the Administrator or his designee determines at the time of the grant that recruiting personnel of any of the Armed Forces of the United States are not being barred from the premises or property of such institution except that this subsection shall not apply if the Administrator or his designee determines that the grant is a continuation or renewal of a previous grant to such institution which is likely to make a significant contribution to the aeronautical and space activities of the United States. The Secretary of Defense shall Report to Adfurnish to the Administrator or his designee within sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act and each January 30 and June 30 thereafter the names of any nonprofit institutions of higher learning which the Secretary of Defense determines on the date of each such report are barring such recruiting personnel from premises or property of any such institution. SEC. 2. Authorization is hereby granted whereby the total of any of the amounts prescribed by paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) of subsection 1(b) may, in the discretion of the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, be varied upward of 5 per centum to meet unusual cost variations, but the total cost of all work authorized under such paragraphs shall not exceed the total of the amounts specified in such paragraphs.

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Report to congressional committees.

Funds, tions.

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Research funds, geographical distribution.

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SEC. 3. Not to exceed one-half of 1 per centiiin of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection 1(a) hereof may be transferred to the "Construction of facilities" appropriation, and, when so transferred, together with $10,000,000 of the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection 1(b) hereof (other than funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (9) of such subsection) shall be available for expenditure to construct, expand, or modify laboratories and other installations at any location (including locations specified in subsection 1(b)), if (1) the Administrator determines such action to be necessary because of changes in the national program of aeronautical and space activities or new scientific or engineering developments, and (2) he determines that deferral of such action until the enactment of the next authorization Act would be inconsistent with the interest of the Nation in aeronautical and space activities. The funds so made available may be expended to acquire, construct, convert, rehabilitate, or install permanent or temporary public works including land acquisition, site preparation, appurtenances, utilities, and equipment. No portion of such sums may be obligated for expenditure or expended to construct, expand, or modify laboratories and other installations unless (A) a period of thirty days has passed after the Administrator or his designee has transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President of the Senate and to the Committee on Science and Astronautics of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences of the Senate a written report containing a full and complete statement concerning (1) the nature of such construction, expansion, or modification, (2) the cost thereof including the cost of any real estate action pertaining thereto, and (3) the reason why such construction, expansion, or modification is necessary in the national interest, or (B) each such committee before the expiration of such period has transmitted to the Administrator written notice to the effect that such committee has no objection to the proposed action. SEC. 4. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act— (1) no amount appropriated pursuant to this Act may be used for any program deleted by the Congress from requests as originally made to either the House Committee on Science and Astronautics or the Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences, (2) no amount appropriated pursuant to this Act may be used for any program in excess of the amount actually authorized for that particular program by sections 1(a) and 1(c), and (3) no amount appropriated pursuant to this Act may be used for any program which has not been presented to or requested of either such committee, unless (A) a period of thirty days has passed after the receipt by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate and each such committee of notice given by the Administrator or his designee containing a full and complete statement of the action proposed to be taken and the facts and circumstances relied upon in support of such proposed action, or (B) each such committee before the expiration of such period has transmitted to the Administrator written notice to the effect that such committee has no objection to the proposed action. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the expenditure of amounts for personnel and related costs pursuant to section 1(c) to exceed amounts authorized for such costs. SEC. 5. I t is the sense of the Congress that it is in the national interest that consideration be given to geographical distribution of Federal research funds whenever feasible, and that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration should explore ways and means of distributing its research and development funds whenever feasible.

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SEC. 6. (a) If an institution of higher education determines, after ers^deniai^o^payaffording notice and opportunity for hearing to an individual attend- ment. ing, or employed by, such institution, that such individual has been convicted by any court of record of any crime which was committed ^after the date of enactment of this Act and which involved the use of (or assistance to others in the use of) force, disruption, or the seizure of property under control of any institution of higher education to prevent officials or students in such institution from engaging in their duties or pursuing their studies, and that such crime was of a serious nature and contributed to a substantial disruption of the administration of the institution with respect to which such crime was committed, then the institution which such individual attends, or is employed by, shall deny for a period of two years any further payment to, or for the direct benefit of, such individual under any of the programs authorized by the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, the 72 Stat. 4 2 6. 42 funds for which are authorized pursuant to this Act. If an institution note.u s e 2451 denies an individual assistance under the authority of the preceding sentence of this subsection, then any institution which such individual subsequently attends shall deny for the remainder of the two-year period any further payment to, or for the direct benefit of, such individual under any of the programs authorized by the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, the funds for which are authorized pursuant to this Act. (b) If an institution of higher education determines, after affording notice and opportunity for hearing to an individual attending, or employed by, such institution, that such individual has willfully refused to obey a lawful regulation or order of such institution after the date of enactment of this Act, and that such refusal was of a serious nature and contributed to a substantial disruption of the administration of such institution, then such institution shall deny, for a period of two years, any further payment to, or for the direct benefit of, such individual under any of the programs authorized by the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, the funds for which are authorized pursuant to this Act. (c)(1) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit any institution of higher education from refusing to award, continue, or extend any financial assistance under any such Act to any individual because of any misconduct which in its judgment bears adversely on his fitness for such assistance. (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or prejudicing the rights and prerogatives of any institution of higher education to institute and carry out an independent, disciplinary proceeding pursuant to existing authority, practice, and law. (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the freedom Freedom of of any student to verbal expression of individual views or opinions, ^P^^*"^SEC. 7. Section 206 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2476J, is amended as follows: (1^ subsection (a) is f2lTau432. hereby repealed, and (2) subsections (b), (c), and (d) are renumbered as subsections (a), (b), and (c), respectively. SEC. 8. This Act may be cited as the "National Aeronautics and ^^°''^ t^ti^. Space Administration Authorization Act, 1972". Approved August 6, 1971.

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Public Law 92-69 August 6, 1971 [H. R. 4762]

Veterans. Medical information e x c h a n g e, extension. 80 Stat. 1375.

AN ACT To amend section •jOo.j of title 38, United States Code, in order to extend the authority of the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a pro}?rani of exchange of medical information.

Be if emu'ted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 5055 of title 88, United States Code, is amended by deleting in the first sentence of subsection (c)(1) "of the first four fiscal years following the fiscal year in which this subchapter is enacted" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "fiscal year 1968 through 1971, and such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year 1972 through 1975,". Approved August 6, 1971.

Public Law 92-70 August 9, 1971 [H. R. 8432] Emergency Loan Guarantee Act.

AN ACT To authorize emergency loan guarantees to major businesis enterprises.

Be it enacted by the Senate aTid House of Represejitatives United States of Ametica in Congress assembled,

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SHORT TITLE

SECTION

1. This Act may be cited as the "Emergency Loan (juaran-

tee Act". ESTABLISHMENT OP THE BOARD Membership.

SEC. 2. There is created an Emergency Loan Guarantee Board (referred to in this Act as the "Board") composed of the Secretary of the Treasury, as Chairman, the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Decisions of the Board shall be made by majority vote. AUTHORITY

SEC. 3. The Board, on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, may guarantee, or make commitments to guarantee, l e n d e r against loss of principal or interest on loans that meet the requirements of this Act. LIMITATIONS AND

CONDITIONS

SEC. 4. (a) A guarantee of a loan may be made under this Act only if— (1) the Board finds that (A) the loan is needed to enable the borrower to continue to furnish goods or services and failure to meet this need would adversely and seriously affect the economy of or employment in the Nation or any region thereof, (B) credit is not otherwise available to the borrower under reasonable terms or conditions, and (C) the prospective earning power of the borrower, together with the character and value of the security pledged, furnish reasonable assurance that it will be able to repay the loan within the time fixed, and afford reasonable protection to the United States; and (2) the lender certifies that it would not make the loan without such guarantee.

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12. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other law contained, a member of the President’s Council established in terms of the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961 (Act No. 32 of 1961), or of the South African Indian Council established in terms of the South African Indian Council Act, 1968 (Act No. 31 of 1968), shall not merely because he is such a member or in that capacity receives any remuneration, allowances or benefits, be disqualified from being nominated or elected at the first general election of members of the House of Representatives or at the first general election of members of the House of Delegates as a member of the House in question, and shall not vacate office as a member of the said President’s Council or South African Indian Council merely because he has been so nominated or elected.

13. (1) A person who at the commencement and in terms of section 102 (10) (a) or (11) of the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1983 (Act No. 110 of 1983), ceases to hold the office of State President, Vice State President or member of the President’s Council, is entitled to the continued payment during the unexpired portion of the period for which he was elected or appointed to the office in question of the amounts payable to him by virtue of the office by way of salary and allowances or remuneration and allowances in terms of section 14 or 102 of the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961 (Act No. 32 of 1961), immediately before the said commencement.

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(b) Loans guaranteed under this Act shall be payable in not more than five years, but may be renewable for not more than an additional three years. (c)(1) Loans guaranteed under this Act shall bear interest payable to the lending institutions at rates determined by the Board taking into account the reduction in risk afforded by the loan guarantee and rates charged by lending institutions on otherwise comparable loans. (2) The Board shall prescribe and collect a guarantee fee in connection with each loan guaranteed under this Act. Such fee shall reflect the Government's administrative expense in making the guarantee and the risk assumed by the Government and shall not be less than an amount which, when added to the amount of interest payable to the lender of such loan, produces a total charge appropriate for loan agreements of comparable risk and maturity if supplied by the normal capital markets. S E C U R I T Y FOR LOAN

Interest r a t e s determination.

Guarantee fee.

GUARANTEES

SEC. 5. I n negotiating a loan guarantee under this Act, the Board shall make every effort to arrange that the payment of the principal of and interest on any plan guaranteed shall be secured by sufficient property of the enterprise to collateralize fully the amount of the loan guarantee. REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO LOAN

GUARANTEES

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and other protective provisions which are usual and customary in loan agreements of a similar kind, including previous loan agreements between the lender and the borrower, and that it cannot be amended, or any provisions waived, without the Board's prior consent, (2) On each occasion when the borrower seeks an advance under the loan agreement, the guarantee authorized by this Act shall be in force as to the funds advanced only if— (A) the lender gives the Board at least ten days' notice in writing of its intent to provide the borrower with funds pursuant to the loan agreement; (B) the lender certifies to the Board before an advance is made that, as of the date of the notice provided for in subparagraph (A), the borrower is not in default under the loan agreement: Provided, That if a default has occurred the lender shall report the facts and circumstances relating thereto to the Board and the Board may expressly and in writing waive such default in any case where it determines that such waiver is not inconsistent with the reasonable protection of the interests of the United States under the guarantee; and (C) the borrower provides the Board with a plan setting forth the expenditures for which the advance will be used and the period during which the expenditures will be made, and, upon the expiration of such periods, reports to the Board any instances in which amounts advanced have not been expended in accordance with the plan. (f)(1) A guarantee agreement made under this Act shall contain a requirement that as between the Board and the lender, the Board shall have a priority with respect to, and to the extent of, the lender's interest in any collateral securing the loan and any earlier outstanding loans. The Board shall take all steps necessary to assure such priority against any other persons. (2) As used in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the term "collateral" includes all assets pledged under loan agreements and, if appropriate in the opinion of the Board, all sums of the borrower on deposit with the lender and subject to offset under section 68 of the Bankruptcy Act. INSPECTION o r DOCUMENTS; AUTHORITY TO DISAPPROVE CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

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SEC. 7. (a) The Board is authorized to inspect and copy all accounts, books, records, memoranda, correspondence, and other documents of any enterprise which has received financial assistance under this Act concerning any matter which may bear upon (1) the ability of such enterprise to repay the loan within the time fixed therefor; (2) the interests of the United States in the property of such enterprise; and (3) the assurance that there is reasonable protection to the United States. The Board is authorized to disapprove any transaction of such enterprise involving the disposition of its assets which may affect the repayment of a loan that has been guaranteed pursuant to the provisions of this Act. (b) The General Accounting Office shall make a detailed audit of all accounts, books, records, and transactions of any borrower with respect to which an application for a loan guarantee is made under this Act. The General Accounting Office shall report the results of such audit to the Board and to the Congress.

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SEC. 8. The maximum obligation of the Board under all outstanding loans guaranteed by it shall not exceed at any time $250,000,000. EMERGENCY IX>AN GUARANTEE FUND

SEC. 9. (a) There is established in the Treasury an emergency loan guarantee fund to be administered by the Board. The fund shall be used for the payment of the expenses of the Board and for the purpose of fulfilling the Board's obligations under this Act. Moneys in the fund not needed for current operations may be invested in direct obligations of, or obligations that are fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the United States or any agency thereof. (b) The Board shall prescribe and collect a guarantee fee in connection with each loan guaranteed by it under this Act. Sums realized from such fees shall be deposited in the emergency loan guarantee fund. (c) Payments required to be made as a consequence of any guarantee by the Board shall be made from the emergency loan guarantee fund. In the event that moneys in the fund are insufficient to make such payments, in order to discharge its responsibilities, the Board is authorized to issue to the Secretary of the Treasury notes or other obligations in such forms and denominations, bearing such maturities, and subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Board with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury. Such notes or other obligations shall bear interest at a rate determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities during the month preceding the issuance of the notes or other obligations. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to purchase any notes and other obligations issued hereunder and for that purpose he is authorized to use as a public debt transaction the proceeds from the sale of any securities issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended, and the purposes for which securities may be issued under that Act are extended to include any purchase of such notes and obligations.

Establishment;

Guarantee fee.

Payments.

40 Stat. 288, 506. 31 USC 774.

FEDERAL R E S E R V E B A N K S A S F I S C A L AGENTS

SEC. 10. Any Federal Reserve bank which is requested to do so shall act as fiscal agent for the Board. Each such fiscal agent shall be reimbursed by the Board for all expenses and losses incurred by it in acting as agent on behalf of the Board. PROTECTION o r GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST

SEC. 11. (a) The Attorney General shall take such action as may be appropriate to enforce any right accruing to the United States or any officer or agency thereof as a result of the issuance of guarantees under this Act. Any sums recovered pursuant to this section shall be paid into the emergency loan guarantee fund. (b) The Board shall be entitled to recover from the borrower, or any other person liable therefor, the amount of any payments made pursuant to any guarantee agreement entered into under this Act, and upon making any such payment, the Board shall be subrogated to all the rights of the recipient thereof.

Attorney General, enforcement authority.

Recovery rights.

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REPORTS Reports to Congress; recommendations.

SEC. 12. The Board shall submit to the Congress annually a full report of its operations under this Act. I n addition, the Board shall submit to the Congress a special report not later than June 30, 1973, which shall include a full report of the Board's operations together with its recommendations with respect to the need to continue the guarantee program beyond the termination date specified in section 13. If the Board recommends that the program should be continued beyond such termination date, it shall state its recommendations with respect to the appropriate board, agency, or corporation which should administer the program. TERMINATION"

SEC. 13. The authority of the Board to enter into any guarantee or to make any commitment to guarantee under this Act terminates on December 31, 1973. Such termination does not affect the carrying out of any contract, guarantee, commitment, or other obligation entered into pursuant to this Act prior to that date, or the taking of any action necessary to preserve or protect the interests of the United States in any amounts advanced or paid out in carrying on operations under this Act. Approved August 9, 1971.

Public Law 92-71 August 9, 1971 [H. J. R e s. 829]

Continuing appropriations, 1972. Ante, p. 9 1; Post, p. 680.

JOINT RESOLUTION Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1972, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate aTid House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That clause (c) of section 102 of the joint resolution of July 1, 1971 (Public Law 92-38), is hereby amended by striking out "August 6, 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 15, 1971": Provided, That obligations may be incurred for the activities of the Federal Power Commission from July 1, 1971, in anticipation of appropriations for the fiscal year 1972, and are hereby ratified and confirmed if otherwise in accord with the applicable terms of Public Law 92-38, as amended. Approved August 9, 1971.

Public Law 92-72 August 9, 1971 [H. J. R e s. 833]

Department of Labor. Appropriation.

JOINT RESOLUTION Making an appropriation for the Department of Labor for the fiscal year 1972, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sum is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, namely:

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOE MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT

ASSISTANCE

For expenses necessary to carry into effect the Emergency Employment Act of 1971, $1,000,000,000, of which not to exceed $50,000,000 shall be available for program direction and support, administration of the program at the local level, and for agent assistance and statistics, to remain available until June 30, 1973. Approved August 9, 1971.

Ante,

p. 146.

Public Law 92-73 AN ACT

.MakiuK appropriations for Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protection programs for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1972, and for other purposes.

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„,,_

August 10, 1971

[H. R. 9270}

Be it enacted by the >^et)ate am] House of Reirresentatives of the f/iiited >^tates of America in CongresH anHemhled^ That the following vito^nm"ntarand" sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise consumer proappropriated, for Agriculture-Environmental and Consumer Protec- *ri''aJ°on^ct^°^ 972. tion programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and for other purposes: namely: TITLE I—AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT OFFICE O F THE SECRETARY

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture and for general administration of the Department of Agriculture, repairs and alterations, and other mi?,bellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided for and neces|^ary for the practical and efficient work of the Department of Agriculture, and not to exceed $5,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $6,912,000, of which $200,000 shall be available for investigation, determination and fuiding as to the effect upon the production of food and upon the agricultural economy of any proposed action affecting such subject matter pending before the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for presentation, in the public interest, before said Administrator, other agencies or before the courts: Provided, That this appropriation shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings as required by 5 U.S.C. 551-558: Provided further, That not to exceed $2,500 of this amount shall be available for official reception and representation expenses, not otherwise provided for, as determined by the Secretary.

80 Stat. 416.

80 Stat. 381; 81 Stat. 54.

OFFICE OF THE I N S P E C TO R GENERAL

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General, including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $10,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $14,354,000, and in addition, $4,077,000 shall be derived by transfer from the af)propriation, "Food Stamp Program" and merged with this appropriation.

58 Stat. 742.

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[85 STAT.

COUNSEL

For necessary expenses, including payment of fees or dues for the use of law libraries by attorneys m the field service, $6,525,000. OFFICE OF INFORMATION

34 Stat. 690.

82 Stat. 1265. 44 USC 1301.

58 Stat. 742.

80 Stat. 416,

For necessary expenses of the Office of Information for the dissemination of agricultural information and the coordination of informational work and programs authorized by Congress in the Department, $2,378,000, of which total appropriation not to exceed $612,000 may be used for farmers' bulletins, which shall be adapted to the interests of the people of the different sections of the country, an equal proportion of four-fifths of which shall be available to be delivered to or sent out under the addressed franks furnished by the Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress, as they shall direct (7 U.S.C. 4 l 7), and not less than two hundred and thirty-two thousand two hundred and fifty copies for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives of part 2 of the annual report of the Secretary (known as the Yearbook of Agriculture) as authorized by section 73 of the Act of January 12, 1895 (44 U.S.C. 241): Provided, That in the preparation of motion pictures or exhibits by the Department, this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $10,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. OFFICE OF M A N A G E M E N T SERVICES

For necessary expenses to enable the Office of Management Services to provide management support services to selected agencies and offices of the Department of Agriculture, $3,867,000. SCIENCE AND EDUCATION PEOGRAMS AGRICULTURAL

58 Stat. 742.

RESEARCH

SERVICE

For expenses necessary to perform agricultural research relating to production, utilization, marketing, nutrition and consumer use, to control and eradicate pests and plant and animal diseases, and to perform related inspection, quarantine and regulatory work: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $75,000 shall be available for employment 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 two for replacement only: Provided further, That appropriations hereuuder 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 (except headhouses connecting greenhouses) shall not exceed $40,000, except for six buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $80,000 each, and the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed $15,000, or 15 per centum of the cost of the building, whichever is greater: Provided further, That the limitations on alterations contained in this Act shall not apply to a total of $100,000 for facilities at Beltsville, Maryland; Research: For research and demonstrations on the production and utilization of agricultural products; agricultural marketing and dis-

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tribution, not otherwise provided for; home economics or nutrition and consumer use of agricultural and associated products; and related research and services; and for acquisition of land by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100; $173,479,500, and in addition not to exceed $15,000,000 from funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, pursuant to Public Law 88-250 shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation, except that $200,000 of the foregoing amount shall be available for matching with funds utilized for research on cottonseed proteins under Public Law 89-502, and $70,000 shall remain available until expended for plans, construction, and improvement of facilities without regard to limitations contained herein: Provided, That the limitations contained herein 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 none of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be used to formulate a budget estimate for fiscal 1973 of more than $15,000,000 for research to be financed by transfer from funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24,, 1935, and pursuant to Public Law 88-250; _ Plant and animal disease and pest control: For operations and measures, not otherwise provided for, to control and eradicate pests and plant and animal diseases and for carrying out assigned inspection, quarantine, and regulatory activities, as authorized by law, including expenses pursuant to the Act of February 28, 1947, as amended (21 U.S.C. 114b-c), $100,154,650, of which $1,500,000 shall be apportioned for use pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, for the control of outbreaks of insects, plant diseases and animal diseases to the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions: Provided, That $2,000,000 of the funds for control of the fire ant shall be placed in reserve for matching purposes with States which may come into the program: Provided further. That no funds shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program for the current fiscal year that does not require minimum matching by any State of at least 40 per centum: Provided further. That, in addition, in emergencies which threaten the livestock or poultry industries of the 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 foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, contagious pleuropneumonia, or other contagious or infectious diseases of animals, or European fowl pest and similar diseases in poultry, and for expenses in accordance with the Act of February 28, 1947, as amended, and any unexpended balances of funds transferred under this head in the next preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred amounts; Special fund: To provide for additional labor, subprofessional and junior scientific help to be employed under contracts and cooperative agreements to strengthen the work at research installations in the field, not more than $2,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this head for the previous fiscal year may be used by the Administrator of the Agricultural Research Service in departmental research programs in the current fiscal year, the amount so used to be transferred to and merged with the appropriation otherwise available under "Agricultural Research Service, Research". S C I E N T I F I C ACTIVITIES 0\'ERSEAS (SPECIAL FOREIGN C U R R E N C Y PROGRAM)

For payments in foreign currencies owed to or owned by the United States for market development research authorized by section 104(b)

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7^u|*c*6i7c 77 Stat. 820. 80 Stat. 279. 7 USC 2101.

62 Stat. 198.

49 Stat. 774. 7 USC 612c.

77"Stat." 820

Post.

p. 418.

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(1) and for agricultural and forestry research and other functions related thereto authorized by section 104(b)(3) of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1704(b)(1), (3)), $10,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to other appropriations for these purposes, for payments in the foregoing currencies: Provided further, That funds appropriated herein shall be used for payments m such foreign currencies as the Department determines are needed and can be used most effectively to carry out the purposes of this paragraph: Provided further, That not to exceed $25,000 of this appropriation shall be available for payments in foreign currencies for expenses of employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), as amended by 5 U.S.C. 3109. COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH

69 Stat. 671. 76 Stat. 806. 79 Stat. 431.

69 Stat. 67 3.

[85 STAT.

SERVICE

P'or payments to agricultural experiment stations, for grants for cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and for other expenses, including $64,930,000 to carry into effect the provisions of the Hatch Act, approved March 2, 1887, as amended by the Act appTOvcd August 11, 1955 (7 U.S.C. 361a-361i), including administration by the United States Department of Agriculture; $4,672,000 for grants for cooperative forestry research under the Act approved October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 582a-582a-7); $12,500,000, in addition to funds otherwise available for contracts and grants for scientific rescarch under the Act of August 4, 1965 (7 U.S.C. 450i), of which $1,900,000 shall be for the special cotton research program, $400,000 for soybean research and $4,600,000 shall be placed m reserve pending determination of qualified and necessary projects; $209,000 for penalty mail costs of agricultural experiment stations under section 6 of the Hatch Act of 1887, as amended; and $623,000 for necessary expenses of the Cooperative State Research Service, including administration of payments to State agricultural experiment stations, funds for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $50,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; in all, $82,934,000. E X T E N S I O X SERVICE

Payments to States and Puerto Rico: For payments for cooperative agricultural extension work under the Smith-Lever Act, as amended 67 Stat. 83; by the Act of Juue 26, 1953, the Act of August 11, 1955, and the Act ^^6lS;t?745. of October 5, 1962 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), to be distributed under sections 3(b) and 3(c) of the Act, and for retirement and employees' compensation costs for extension agents, $107,758,000; payments for the nutrition education program for low-income areas under section 3(d) of the Act, $48,560,000; payments for extension work by the colleges receiving the benefits of the second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. 321-326, 26 Stat. 417. 328) under section 3(d) of the Act, $4,000,000, of which $2,000,000 shall be placed in reserve pending determination of the availability of qualified personnel; payments for rural development work under section 3(d) of the Act, $1,000,000; payments for special cotton cost-cutting education work under section 3(d) of the Act, $500,000; payments and contracts for such work under section 204(b)-205 of the Agricul60 Stat. 1089. ^ural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623-1624), $1,450,000; and payments for extension work under section 109 of the District of Columbia Public Education Act, as amended by the Act of June 20, 82 Stat. 241. 1968 (7 U.S.C. 329), $800,000; in all, $164,068,000: Provided, That 1609?' '^°'^^ ^^' funds hereby appropriated pursuant to section 3(c) of the Act of

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June 26, 1953, shall not be paid to any State or Puerto Eico prior to availability of an equal sum from non-Federal sources for expenditure during the current fiscal year. Penalty mail: For costs of penalty mail for cooperative extension agents and State extension directors, $3,617,000. Federal administration and coordination: For administration of the Smith-Lever Act, as amended by the Act of June 26, 1953, the Act of August 11, 19,55, and the Act of October 5, 1962 (7 U.S.C. 341349), and extension aspects of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 67 Stat. 83. (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), and of the District of Columbia Public Edu^l Htl'. ylt cation Act, as amended by the Act of June 20, 1968 (7 U.S.C. 329), eo stat! losv. and to coordinate and provide program leadership for the extension ox^^code'^ai. work of the Department and the several States and insular possessions, 1609. $4,594,000. N A T I O N A L AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY

For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Library $4,060,750: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $35,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That not to exceed $100,000 shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements. A G R I C U L T U E A L ECONOMICS STATISTICAL REPORTING SERVICE

For necessary expenses of the Statistical Reporting Service in conducting statistical reporting and service work, including crop and livestock estimates, statistical coordination and improvements, and marketing surveys, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627) and other laws, $20,980,000: Provided, That no part of the funds herein appropriated shall be available for any expense incident to publishing estimates of apple production for other than the commercial crop: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. E C O N O M I C RESEARCH

SERVICE

For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service in conducting economic research and service relating to agricultural production, marketing, and distribution, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), and other laws, including economics of marketing; analyses relating to farm prices, income and population, and demand for farm products, use of resources in agriculture, adjustments, costs and returns in farming, and farm finance; and for analyses of supply and demand for farm products in foreign countries and their effect on prospects for United States exports, progress in economic development and its relation to sales of farm products, assembly and analysis of agricultural trade statistics and analysis of international financial and monetary programs and policies as they affect the competitive position of United States farm products; $1^,252,000: Provided, That not less than $350,000 of the funds contained in this appropriation shall be available to continue to gather statistics and conduct a special study on the price spread between the farmer and consumer: Provided further, That this appropriation

^s Stat. 742. ^° ^*^** '^^^'

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shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.G. 2225), and not to exceed $75,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. Zim-. Provided further, That not less than $145,000 of the funds contained in this appropriation shall be available for analysis of statistics and related facts on foreign production and full and complete information on methods used by other countries to move farm commodities in world trade on a competitive basis. MAKKETING SERVICES COMMODITY E X C H A N G E

^<i\ta^\^9i-' 82 Stat! 26. '

For necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1-I7b), including not to exceed $20,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,799,000. P A C K E R S A N D STOCKYARDS

7^u^s*c*i8\^^*

AUTHORITY

For expenses necessary for Stockyards Act, as authorized pursuant to section 706(a) of 2225), and not to exceed $5,000 $3,954,650.

ADMINISTRATION

administration of the Packers and by law, including field employment the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109,

F A R M E R COOPERATIVE

44 Stat. 802. 60 Stat. 1087.

SERVICE

For necessary expenses to carry out the Act of July 2, 1926 (7 U.S.C. 451-457), aud for conducting research relating to the economic and marketing aspects of farmer cooperatives, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), $1,866,000.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL

SERVICE

For necessary expenses for the Foreign Agricultural Service, including carrying out title VI of the Agricultural Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 68 Stat. 908. 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 $35,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pur70 Stat. 1034. g^ant to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $25,536j000: Pwvwfe<^, That not less than $255,000 of the funds contained m this appropriation shall be available to obtain statistics and related facts on foreign production and full and complete information on methods used by other countries to move farm commodities in world trade on a competitive basis: Provided further, That, in addition, not to exceed $3,117,000 of the funds appropriated by section 32 4» Stat. 774. ^f ^^^ ^^^ of August 24, 1935, as amended (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be merged with this appropriation and shall be available for all expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service. PUBLIC LAW

84^it!tf U79'^'

480

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. 1701-1710, 1721-1725, l731-1736d), to remain available until expended, as follows: (1) sale of agricultural commodities for foreign currencies and for dollars on credit terms pursuant to title I of said Act, $866,565,000; and (2) commodities

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supplied in connection with dispositions abroad, pursuant to title II of said Act, $453,835,000.

189 80 Stat. 1534. 7 USC 1721.

COMMODITY P K O G E A M S EXPEXf?ES, AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION A N D CONSERVATION SERVICE

For necessai y administrative expenses of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, including expenses to formulate and carry out programs authorized by title III of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1301-1393); Sugar Act 52 Stat. 38. of 1948, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1101-1161); sections 7 to 15, 16(a), ^o»'. P- 379. 16(d), 16(e), 16(f), 16(i), and 17 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 590g-590q); sub- 49 Stat. 1148. titles B and C of the Soil Bank Act (7 U.S.C. 1831-1837, 1802-1814, and 1816); and hiws pertaining to the Commodity Credit Corporation, 7o Stat. i9i; $165,086,000: Provided, That, in addition, not to exceed $77,256,000 ]l st«t- 552^ may be transferred to and merged with this appropriation from the Commodity Credit Corporation fund (including not to exceed $33,386,000 under the limitation on Commodity Credit Corporation administrative expenses): Provided further, That other funds made available to the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for authorized activities may be advanced to and merged with this appropriation: Provided further, That no part of the funds, appropriated or made available under this Act shall be used (1) to influence the vote in any referendum; (2) to influence agricultural legislation, except as permitted in 18 U.S.C. 1913; or (3) for salaries or other ^^ ^*^*- '^^2. expenses of members of county and community committees established pursuant to section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, for engaging in any activities other than ^2 Stat. 31; advisory and supervisory duties and delegated program functions jg use 590h. prescribed in administrative regulations. SUGAR ACT

PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948 (7 U.S.C. 1101-1161), $86,000,000, to remain available until June 30 of the next succeeding fiscal year. CROPLAND ADJUSTMENT

PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry into effect a cropland adjustment program as authorized by the Food and Agriculture Act of 1965 (7 U.S.C. 1838), $69,800,000. DAIRY A N D B E E K E E P E R I N D E M N I T Y

PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses involved in making payments to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products who have been directed to remove their milk or milk products from commercial markets because it contained residues of chemicals registered and approved for use by the Federal Government, and to beekeepers who through no fault of their own have suffered losses as a result of the use of economic poisons which had been registered and approved for use by the Federal Government, $2,500,000, to remain available until expended: 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.

79 Stat. 1206.

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[85

STAT.

CORPORATIONS

^1 sta^ 584. 31 USC 849. c,,To^ o.„

The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or agency and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary ^^ 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 ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING EXPENSES

For administrative and operating expenses, $12,000,000. FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND

Not to exceed $3,451,000 of administrative and operating expenses may be paid from premium income. SUBSCRIPTION TO CAPITAL STOCK

52 Stat. 72; 63 Stat. 665.

To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to subscribe and pay for capital stock of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, as provided in section 504 of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1504), $10,000,000. COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES

To reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net realized losses sustained in prior years but not previously reimbursed, pursuant 75 Stat. 391. ^.^ ^^^ j^^^ ^f August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C:!. 7l3a-ll, 7l3a-12), as^°s!an?e^*pro"i' $4,^13,331,000! ProvuLed, That no funds appropriated by this Act shall hibition" ^' be used to formulate or administer programs for the sale of agricultural commodities pursuant to title I of Public Law 480,83d Congress, 7°us*^c*r/o".^' as amended, to any nation which sells or furnishes or which permits ships or aircraft under its registry to transport to North Vietnam any equipment, materials or commodities, so long as North Vietnam is governed by a Communist regime. LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

31 USC 665.

Not to exceed $40,200,000 shall be available for administrative expenses of the Commodity Credit Corporation: Provided, That $945,000 of this authorization shall be available only to expand and stren^hen the sales program of the Corporation pursuant to authority contained in the Corporation's charter: Provided further, That not less than 7 per centum of this authorization shall be placed in reserve to be apportioned pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program operations: Provided further, That all necessary expenses (including legal and special services performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal services) in connection with the acquisition, operation, maintenance, improvement, or disposition of any real or personal property belonging to the Corporation or in which it has an interest, including expenses

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of collections of pledged collateral, shall be considered as nonadministrative expenses for the purposes hereof. TITLE II—RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICE

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Rural Development Service in providing leadership and related services in carrying out the rural development activities of the Department of Agriculture, $250,000: Provided, That not to exceed $3,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.

so Stat. 4i6.

RESOURCE CONSERVATION A N D 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 BankheadJones Farm Tenant Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1011; 76 Stat. 607), ^^ Stat. 439. and the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), ^^^l*^*-;,."' $20,867,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That 58 Stat. 738. $3,300,000 of the funds available in the direct loan account of the Farmers Home Administration shall be available for loans under subtitle A of the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1922-1929), and section 32(e) of title Jl.ll^';^^' 82 Stat, 770. III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1011 (e)), to remain available until expended: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for 58 Stat. 742. employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION

To carry into effect the provisions of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901-9^; Public Law 92-12), as « n

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AUTHORIZATIONS

For loans in accordance with said Act, and fol* carrying out the provisions of section 7 thereof, to be borrowed from the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with the provisions of section 3(a) of said Act, and to remain available without fiscal year limitation in accordance with section 3(e) of said Act, as follows: rural electrification program, $545,000,000, of which $25,000,000 is placed in contingency reserve to be made available by the Office of Management and Budget on the same terms and conditions to the extent that such amount is required during the current fiscal year, and rural telephone program, $124,100,000. CAPITALIZATION

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BANK

For the purchase of Class A stock of the Rural Telephone Bank, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended, to be derived from the net collection proceeds in the rural telephone account created under title III of the Rural Electrification Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901924, Public Law 92-12).

7 USC 907. 61 Stat. 546. ^ ^^^ ^^3 69 Stat. 131.

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RURAL TELEPHONE BANK

61 Stat. 584.

The Kural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to such corporation in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control ^^.^^ ^g amended, as may be necessary in carrying out its authorized programs for the current fiscal year. SALARIES AND EXPENSES

58 Stat. 742. 80 Stat. 416.

For administrative expenses, including not to exceed $500 for financial and credit reports, funds for employment pursuant to the second ggntence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), ^^^ j^Q^ ^Q exceed $150,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $16,706,000. FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION DIRECT LOAN ACCOITNT

31^ ^*°** ^^°' 7 USC 1941, 1^85.

Direct loans and advances under subtitle B and advances under section 335(a) for which funds are not otherwise available, of the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961 (7 U.S.C. 1921), as amended, may be made from funds available in the Farmers Home Administration direct loan account for operating loans in the amount of $350,000,000, to remain available until expended, pursuant to section 338(c) of the above Act, and, for advances under section 335(a), in such amounts as are found necessary thereunder. RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND

83 fi^l' ^^!: 42 USC 1487.

63 Stat. 438;

79 Stat. 498; '^^'^ ^"°" 82' Stat. 551

For direct loans and related advances pursuant to section 517(m) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, $10,000,000 shall be available from funds in the rural housing insurance fund, and for insured loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1945, as amended, $1,605,000,000. Hereafter, farmer applicants for direct or insured rural housing loans shall be required to provide only such collateral security as is required of owners oi nonf arm tracts. For an additional amount to reimburse the rural housing insurance fund for losses sustained in prior years, but not previously reimbursed, in carrying out the provisions of title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 V.S.C. 1483, 1487e, and 1490a(c)), including $6,860,000 as authorized by section 521(c) of the Act, $23,663,000. AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND

75 Stat. 316; 80 Stat. 167. 2ltat^'77o°^'

82 Stat. 770.

For an additional amount to reimburse the agricultural credit insurance fund for losses sustained in prior years, but not previously reimbursed, in carrying out the provisions of the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1988(a)), $37,192,000. For loans to be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under this Fund in accordance with and subject to the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 1928-1929, as follows: real estate loans, $372,000,000 including not less than $350,000,000 for farmownership loans; and water and waste disposal loans, $300,000,000.

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RURAL WATKR AND WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS

For grants pursuant to sections 306(a)(2) and 306(a)(6) of the Consolidated Farniers Home Administration Act of 1961, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1926), $100,000,000, to remain available until expended, gjltSrVro!^' pursuant to section 306(d) of the above Act, of which $56,000,000 84 stkt. issa. shall be derived from the unexpended balance of amounts appropriated under this head in the fiscal year 1971, largely to meet the expanding need for areas not now covered. RURAL

H O I ' S I N G FOR DOMESTIC F A R M

LABOR

For financial assistance to public nonprofit organizations for housing for domestic farm labor, pursuant to section 516 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1486), $2,500,000, to remain avail- ^/If^^V^^gj; 84 Stat. 1806. able until expended. M U T l ' A L AND S E L F - H E L P

HOUSING

For grants pursuant to section 523(b)(1)(A) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490c), $2,000,000, to remain available until expended.

82 Stat. 5 5 3.

SALARIES A N D E X P E N S E S

For necessary expenses of the Farmers Home Administration, not otherwise provided for, in administering the programs authorized by the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961 (7 U.S.C. 1921-1991), as amended; title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as 75 Stat. 3 0 7. amended (42 U.S.C. 147l-1490c, 83 Stat. 399); the Eural Rehabilita- 63 Stat. 432 tion Corporation Trust Liquidation Act, approved May 3, 1950 (40 U.S.C. 440-444), and for carrying out the responsibilities of the Secre- 64 Stat. 98. tary of Agriculture under sections 235 and 236 of the National Hous84 ing Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1715z-l), and section 701 of the 1776.Stat. 1770Housing Act of 1954, as amended (40 U.S.C. 461), $97,665,000, together ' '84 stat with not more than $2,250,000 of the charges collected in connection ^®°'*' with the insurance of loans as authorized by section 309(e) of the Consolidated Farmers Home Administration Act of 1961, as amended, and '' use 1929. sections 514(b)(3) and 5 l 7 (i) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended: 75 Stat. i87; Provided. That, in addition, not to exceed $500,000 of the funds avail- ^9 Stat. 499. able for the various programs administered by this agency may be 1487."^*^ ^'*^'* transferred to this appropriation for- temporary field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225) to meet unusual or heavy workload increases: ^^ ^*^*- ^'*Provided further. That no part of any funds in this paragraph may be used to administer a program which makes rural housing grants pursuant to section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended. 63 Stat. 434: " INDEPENDENT AGENCIES FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPKNSES

N"ot to exceed $5,200,000 (from assessments collected from farm credit agencies) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses, including the hire of one passenger motor vehicle.

84 s t a t. 1806. 42 USC 1474.

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TITLE III—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INDEPENDENT AGENCIES COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

83 Stat. 852. 42 USC 4321 note. 84 Stat. 114. 42 USC 4371 note. 42 USC 4321 note.

For expenses necessary for the Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Environmental Quality, in carrying out their functions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-190) and the National Environmental Improvement Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-224), including hire of passenger vehicles, and support of the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality established by Executive Order 11472 of May 29, 1969, as amended by Executive Order 11514 of March 5, 1970, $2,300,000. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES

80 Stat. 416. 5 USC 5332 note.

For necessary expenses of the Environmental Protection Agency, including official reception and representation expenses (not to exceed $2,000); hire of passenger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals' not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18; purchase of reprints; library memberships in societies or associations which issue publications to members only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members; $441,400,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only within the limits of amounts authorized by law for fiscal year 1972. CONSTRUCTION GRANTS

70 Stat. 502; 79 Stat. 903. 33 USC 1158.

For grants for construction of waste treatment works pursuant to section 8 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, $2,000,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only within the limits of amounts authorized by law for fiscal year 1972. SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS (SPECIAL FOPwEIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)

For payments in foreign currencies which the Treasury Department determines to be excess to the normal requirements of the United States, for necessary expenses of the Environmental Protection Agency in the conduct of scientific activities overseas in connection with environmental pollution, as authorized by law, $7,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, Thvit this appropriation shall be available, in addition to other appropriations to such Agency, for payments in the foregoing currencies. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON MATERIALS POLICY 42 USC 3251 note.

For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of title II of the Act of October 26, 1970 (84 Stat. 1234-1235), $500,000.

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DEPARTMENT o r H O U S I N G A N D U R B A N DEVELOpjaENT GRANTS FOR BASIC WATER A N D SEWER F A C I L I T I E S

For grants authorized by section 702 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3102), $700,000,000 to remain g/stS^^sse^^' available until expended, of which $200,000,000 shall be derived from the unexpended balance of amounts appropriated under this head in Public Law 91-556. »4 Stat. usa. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE CONSERVATION OPERATIONS

For necessarv expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act of April 27,193^5 (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; purchase and erection or alteration of permanent buildings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft, to remain available until expended, $154,734,000, with which shall be merged the unexpended balance of funds appropriated for the previous fiscal year under this head: Provided, That the cost of any permanent building purchased, erected, or as improved, exclusive of the cost of constructing a water supply or sanitary system and connecting the same to any such building and with the exception of buildings acquired in conjunction with land being purchased for other purposes, shall not exceed $2,500, except for one building to be constructed at a cost not to exceed $25,000 and eight buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $15,000 per building and except that alterations or improvements to other existing permanent buildings costing $2,500 or more may be made in any fiscal year in an amount not to exceed $500 per building: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be available for the construction of any such building on land not owned by the Government: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation may be expended for soil and water conservation operations under the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f) in demonstration projects: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That qualified local engineers may be temporarily employed at per diem rates to perform the technical planning work of the service.

^^ ^tat. lea.

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RIVER BASIN SURVEYS A N D INVESTIGATIONS

For necessary expenses to conduct research, investigations and surveys of the watersheds of rivers and other waterways, in accordance with section 6 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1006), to remain available until expended, $10,091,000, with which shall be merged the

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unexpended balances of funds heretofore appropriated to the Department for river basin survey purposes: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $60,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. WATERSHED

70^staSr\'o88? 72 Stat. 567.'

^^ Stat. 1570. 74 Stat? 131. '

PLANNING

For necessary expenses for small watershed investigations and planning, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Preveution Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1008), to remain available until expended, $6,740,000, with which shall be merged the unexpended balances of funds heretofore appropriated under this head: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. WATERSHED

49 Stat. 163.

AND FLOOD P R E V E N T I O N

PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry into effect a program of conservation in the Great Plains area, pursuant to section 16(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as added by the Act of August 7, 1956, as amended '(16 U.S.C. 590p), $18,113,500, to remain available until expended. AGRICULTURAL

STABILIZATION

RURAL ENVIRONMENTAL

49 Stat. 1148.

OPERATIONS

For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, including but not limited to research, engineering operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, and changes in use of land, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1005, 1007-1008), the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. ^^^ a-f), aud in accordance with the provisions of laws relating to the activities of the Department, to remain available until expended, $132,099,000 (of which $26,688,000 shall be available for the watersheds authorized under the Flood Control Act, approved June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701, 709, 16 U.S.C. 1006a), as amended and supplemented), with which shall be merged the unexpended balances of funds heretofore appropriated or transferred to the Department for watershed protection and flood prevention purposes: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $200,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That $5,400,000 of the funds in the direct loan account of the Farmers Home Administration shall be available until expended for loans. GRExlT P L A I N S CONSERVATION

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CONSERVATION

ASSISTANCE

SERVICE

PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to cariy into effect the program authorized in sections 7 to 15, 16(a), and 17 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, approved February 29, 1936, as amended ^ g U.S.C. 590g-590o, 590p(a), and 590q), including not to exceed $15,000 for the preparation and display of exhibits, including such

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displays at State, interstate, and international fairs within the United States, $150,000,000, to remain available until December 31 of the next succeeding fiscal year for compliance with the programs of soilbuilding and soil- and water-conserving practices authorized under this head in the Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriation Acts, 1970 and 1971, carried out during the period 8/stat^V49"' July 1, 1969, to December 31, 1971, inclusive: Provided, That none of the funds herein appropriated shall be used to pay the salaries or expenses of any regional information employees or any State information employees, but this shall not preclude the answering of inquiries or supplying of information at the county level to individual farmers: Provided further. That no portion of the funds for the current year's program may be utilized to provide financial or technical assistance for drainage on wetlands now designated as Wetland Types 3 ( III), 4 ( IV), and 5(V) in United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Circular 39, Wetlands of the United States, 1956: Provided further, That necessary amounts shall be available for administrative expenses in connection with the formulation and administration of the 1972 program of soil-building and soil- and waterconserving practices, including related wildlife conserving practices and pollution abatement practices, under the Act of February 29, 1936, as amended (amounting to $195,500,000, excluding administra- ^^ f,^n lint' tion, except that no participant shall receive more than $2,500, except 16 USC 590g. where the participants from two or more farms or ranches join to carry out approved practices designed to conserve or improve the agricultural resources of the community): Provided further, That hot to exceed 5 per centum of the allocation for the current year's program for any county may, on the recommendation of such county committee and approval of the State committee, be withheld and allotted to the Soil Conservation Service for services of its technicians in formulating and carrying out the Rural Environmental Assistance program in the participating counties, and shall not be utilized by the Soil Conservation Service for any purpose other than technical and other assistance in such counties, and in addition, on the recommendation of such county committee and approval of the State committee, not to exceed 1 per centum may be made available to any other Federal, State, or local public agency for the same purpose and under the same conditions: Provided further, That for the current year's program $2,500,000 shall be available for technical assistance in formulating and carrying out rural environmental practices: Provided further. That such amounts shall be available for the purchase of seeds, fertilizers, lime, trees, or any other farming material, or any soil-terracing services, and making grants thereof to agricultural producers to aid them in carrying out farming practices approved by the Secretary under programs provided for herein: Provided further. That no part of any funds available to the Department, or any bureau, office, corporation, or other agency constituting a part of such Department, shall be used in the current fiscal vpar for the payment of salary or travel expenses of any person who has been convicted of violating the Act entitled "An Act to prevent pernicious political activities", approved August 2, 1939, as amended, or who 53 Stat. 1147. has been found in accordance with the provisions of title 18, United States Code, section 1913, to have violated or attempted to violate 62 Stat. 792. such section which prohibits the use of Federal appropriations for the payment of personal services or other expenses designed to influence in any manner a Member of Congress to favor or oppose any legislation or appropriation by Congress except upon request of any Member or through the proper official channels.

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WATER BANK ACT PROGRAM 84 Stat. 1468. 16 USC 1301 note.

For necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the Water Bank Act (Public Law 91-559), $10,000,000 to remain available until expended. EMERGENCY CONSERVATION MEASURES

71 Stat. 176.

For emergency conservation measures, to be used for the same purposes and subject to the same conditions as funds appropriated under this head in the Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957, to remain available until expended, $12,000,000, with which shall be merged the unexpended balances of funds heretofore appropriated for emergency conservation measures. TITLE IV—CONSUMER PROTECTION AND SERVICES INDEPENDENT OFFICE or

3 C F R, 1971 Comp., p. 136,

80 Stat. 416.

AGENCIES

CONSUMER AFFAIRS

For necessary expenses of the Office of Consumer Affairs, established by Executive Order 11583 of February 24, 1971, $1,410,000, of which $450,000 shall be transferred to the Consumer Products Information Coordination Center for necessary expenses, including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CONSUMER

82 Stat. 164. 84 Stat. 440. 15 USC 1601 note.

FINANCE

For expenses necessary to caxrj out the provisions of title IV of the Act of May 29, 1968 (Public Law 90-321, as amended by the joint resolution of July 20, 1970 (Public Law 91-344)), $625,000, to remain available until September 30, 1972, and the unobligated balance under this head for the fiscal year 1971 shall remain available until June 30, 1972. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONSUMER AND MARKETING SERVICE CONSUMER P R O T E C T IV E, MARKETING, AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS

42 Stat. 159. 7 USC 181. 58 Stat. 742.

For expenses necessary to carry on services related to consumer protection, agricultural marketing and distribution, and regulatory programs, other than Packers and Stockyards Act, 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 $75,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; $178,468,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but, unless otherwise provided, the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed $7,500 or 7.5 per centum of the cost of the building, whichever is greater. PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS

60 Stat. 1089.

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)), $1,600,000.

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REMOVAL (»F SI K'l'M S A(RI<li;rL"RAL COMMODITIES (SECTION 32)

Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c) shall be used only for commodity program expenses as authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for (1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise provided in this Act; (3) not more than $3,374,000 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; and (4) in addition to other amounts provided in this Act, not more than $181,758,000 (including not to exceed $2,000,000 for State administrative expenses) for (a) child feeding programs and nutritional programs authorized by law in the School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act, as amended, of which $11,225,000 shall be available, in addition to other funds available, for the summer programs of the nonschool feeding program; and (b) additional direct distribution or other programs, without regard to whether such area is under the food stamp program or a system of direct distribution, to provide, in the immediate vicinity of their place of permanent residence, either directly or through a State or local welfare agency, an adequate diet to other needy children and lowincome persons determined by the Secretary of Agriculture to be suffering, through no fault of their own, from general and continued hunger resulting from insufficient food.

49 Stat. 774.

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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE CHILD

NUTRITION

PR0(}RAMS

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the National School Lunch Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1751-1761); Public Law 91-248 and the applicable provisions other than section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1773-1785); Public Law 91-248, $531,594,000, of which $167,718,000 shall be derived by transfer from funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c): Provided, That of the foregoing total amount there shall be available $237,047,000 for special assistance to needy schoolchildren, $25,000,000 (of which $6,500,000 shall be placed in contingency reserve to be released on determination of need) for the school breakfast program, $16,110,000 for the nonfood assistance program, $1,500,000 for State administrative expenses, and $20,775,000 for special food service programs for children: Provided further, That funds provided herein shall remain available until expended in accordance with section 3 of the National School Lunch Act, as amended: Provided further, That no part of this appropriation shall be used for nonfood assistance under section 5 of the National School Lunch Act, as amended: Provided further. That an additional $64,325,000 shall be transferred to this appropriation from funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), for purchase and distribution of agricultural commodities and other foods pursuant to section 6 of the National School Lunch Act, as amended: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225). and not to exceed $75,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That this appropriation shall be available only within the limits of amounts authorized by law for fiscal year 1972.

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