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$2,748,000 may be used for farmers' bulletins and not less than two hundred thirty-two thousand two hundred and fifty copies for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives of part 2 of the annual report of the Secretary (known as the Yearbook of Agriculture) as authorized by 44 U.S.C. 1301: Provided, That in the preparation of motion pictures or exhibits by the Department, this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225). OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Funds, transfer.

5 USC app.

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General, including employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), $27,562,000 including such sums as may be necessary for contracting and other arrangements with public agencies and private persons pursuant to section 6(a)(8) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-452), and including a sum not to exceed $50,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; and in addition, $13,266,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation, "Food Stamp Program" and merged with this appropriation. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

Funds, transfer.

For necessary expenses, including payment of fees or dues for the use of law libraries by attorneys in the field service, $12,822,000; and in addition, $508,000 shall be derived by transfer from the appropriation, "Food Stamp Program" and merged with this appropriation. FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION SERVICE

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the United 7 USC 71. States Grain Standards Act, as amended, and the standardization activities related to grain under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 7 USC 1621 note. 1946, as amended, including field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $50,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $5,600,000: 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 10 per centum of the current replacement value of the building: Provided further. That none of the funds provided by this Act may be used to pay the salaries of any person or persons who require non-export, non-terminal interior elevators to maintain records not involving official inspection or 7 USC 71 note. official weighing in the United States under Public Law 94-582 other than those necessary to fulfill the purposes of such Act. INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Not to exceed $60,260,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for Inspection and Weighing Services. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

For necessary expenses to enable the Agricultural Research Service to perform agricultural research and demonstration relating to

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production, utilization, marketing, and distribution (not otherwise provided for), home economics or nutrition and consumer use, and for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100, $442,410,000: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $115,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That funds appropriated herein can be used to provide financial assistance to the organizers of international conferences, if such conferences are in support of agency programs: Provided further. That appropriations hereunder shall be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed one for replacement only: Provided further. That of the appropriations hereunder not less than $10,526,600 shall be available to conduct marketing research: Provided further. That appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided the cost of constructing any one building shall not exceed $100,000, except for headhouses connecting greenhouses which shall each be limited to $500,000, and except for ten buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $185,000 each, and the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 per centum of the current replacement value of the building or $100,000 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: Provided further. That the foregoing limitations shall not apply to replacement of buildings needed to carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21 U.S.C. 113a): Provided further. That the foregoing limitations shall not apply to purchase from Colorado State University Research Foundation of approximately 160 acres within the boundaries of the Central Plains Experimental Range, Nunn, Colorado, for not to exceed $115,000. 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 Federal research installations in thefield,$2,000,000. BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

For acquisition of land, construction, repair, improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of or used by the Agricultural Research Service, where not otherwise provided, $8,596,000. SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES OVERSEAS (SPECIAL FOREIGN CURRENCY PROGRAM)

For payments in foreign currencies owed to or owned by the United States for market development research authorized by section 104(b)(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)), $5,000,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available, in addition to other appropriations for these purposes, for payments in the foregoing currencies: Provided further. That funds appropriated herein shall be used for payments in such foreign currencies as the Department determines are needed, and can

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be used most effectively to carry out the purposes of this paragraph: Provided further. That not to exceed $25,000 of this appropriation shall be available for payments in foreign currencies for expenses of employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), as amended by 5 U.S.C. 3109. COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE

For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and for other expenses, including $143,609,000 to carry into effect the provisions of the Hatch Act, approved March 2, 1887, as amended by the Act approved August 11, 1955 (7 U.S.C. 361a-361i), and further amended by Public Law 20 USC 1001 92-318 approved June 23, 1972, and further amended by Public Law '^°*®93-471 approved October 26, 1974, including administration by the Fi-i'^T^^ t United States Department of Agriculture, and penalty mail costs of "° ^' agricultural experiment stations under section 6 of the Hatch Act of 7 USC 36if. 1887, as amended, and payments under section 1361(c) of the Act of 7 USC 301 note. October 3, 1980 (7 U.S.C. 301n.); $12,031,000 for grants for cooperative forestry research under the Act approved October 10, 1962 (16 U.S.C. 20 USC 1001 582a—582a-7), as amended by Public Law 92-318 approved June 23, ^^^1972, including administrative expenses, and payments under section 7 USC 301 note. 1361(c) of the Act of October 3, 1980 (7 U.S.C. 301n.); $21,492,000 for payments to the 1890 land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee Institute, for research under section 1445 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (Public Law 7 USC 3222. 95-113), as amended, including administration by the United States Department of Agriculture, and penalty mail costs of the 1890 landgrant colleges, including Tuskegee Institute; $22,811,000 for contracts and grants for agricultural research under the Act of August 4, 1965, as amended (7 U.S.C. 450i); $17,000,000 for competitive research grants, including administrative expenses; $6,000,000 for the support of animal health and disease programs authorized by section 1433 of 7 USC 3195. Public Law 95-113, including administrative expenses; $540,000 for 7 USC 3154. grants in accordance with section 1419 of Public Law 95-113, as amended; $702,000 for research authorized by the Native Latex 7 USC 178 note. Commercialization and Economic Development Act of 1978; and $1,363,000 for necessary expenses of Cooperative State Research Service activities, 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, $225,548,000. EXTENSION SERVICE

Payments to States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Micronesia: For payments for cooperative agricultural extension work under the Smith-Lever Act, as amended by the Act of June 26, 1953, the Act of August 11, 1955, the Act of October 5, 86 Stat. 350. 1962 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), section 506 of the Act of June 23, 1972, and the Act of September 29, 1977 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), and section 1361(c) of 7 USC 301 note, the Act of October 3, 1980 (7 U.S.C. 301n.), to be distributed under 7 USC 343. sections 3(b) and 3(c) of the Act, for retirement and employees' compensation costs for extension agents, and for costs of penalty mail for cooperative extension agents and State extension directors, $223,376,000; payments for the nutrition and family education program for low-income areas under section 3(d) of the Act, $60,354,000;

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payments for the urban gardening programs under section 3(d) of the Act, $3,000,000; payments for the pest management program under section 3(d) of the Act, $7,531,000; payments for the farm safety program under section 3(d) of the Act, $1,020,000; payments for the pesticide impact assessment program under section 3(d) of the Act, $1,850,000; payments for the energy demonstration program under section 3(d) of the Act, $324,000; payments for the nonpoint source pollution program under section 3(d) of the Act, $702,000; payments for carrying out the provisions of the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978, $3,000,000; payments for extension work under section 209(c) of Public Law 93-471, $983,000; payments for extension work by the colleges receiving the benefits of the second Morrill Act (7 U.S.C. 321-326, 328) and Tuskegee Institute under section 1444 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-113), $12,241,000; in all, $314,381,000, of which not less than $79,400,000 is for Home Economics: Provided, That funds hereby appropriated pursuant to section 3(c) of the Act of June 26, 1953, and section 506 of the Act of June 23, 1972, as amended, shall not be paid to any State, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Micronesia prior to availability of an equal sum from non-Federal sources for expenditure during the current fiscal year. Federal administration and coordination: For Administration of the Smith-Lever Act, as amended by the Act of June 26, 1953, the Act of August 11, 1955, the Act of October 5, 1962, section 506 of the Act of June 23, 1972, section 209(d) of Public Law 93-471, and the Act of September 29, 1977 (7 U.S.C. 341-349), and section 1361(c) of the Act of October 3, 1980 (7 U.S.C. 301n.), and to coordinate and provide program leadership for the extension and higher education work of the Department and the several States and insular possessions, $6,321,000, of which not less than $2,300,000 is for Home Economics. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY

For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural Library, $8,750,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $35,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That not to exceed $375,000 shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements. ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, including those pursuant to the Act of February 28, 1947, as amended (21 U.S.C. 114b-c) necessary to prevent, control, and eradicate pests and plant and animal diseases; to carry out inspection, quarantine, and regulatory activities; and to protect the environment, as authorized by law, $281,382,000 of which not to exceed $8,983,000 shall be available for the Mediterranean fruit fly program and $1,000,000 shall be available for the control of outbreaks of insects, plant diseases and animal diseases to the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions: Provided, That $1,000,000 of the funds for control of the fire ant shall be placed in reserve for matching purposes with States which may come into the program: Provided further. That no funds shall be used

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Aircraft.

Funds, transfer. 21 USC 129.

21 USC 114b. 7 USC 147a.

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to formulate or administer a brucellosis eradication program for the current fiscal year that does not require minimum matching by the States of at least 40 per centum: Provided further. That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $40,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That this appropriation shall be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed two, of which one shall be for replacement only: Provided further. That, in addition, in emergencies which threaten the food resources 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 contagious or infectious diseases or pests of animals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accordance with the Act of February 28, 1947, as amended, and section 102 of the Act of September 21, 1944, as amended, including not less than $6,000,000 for the eradication of infestations of the Mediterranean fruit fly in the continental United States, and any unexpended balances of funds transferred for such emergency purposes in the next preceding fiscal year shall be merged with such transferred amounts. BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

construction costs.

For plans, construction, repair, extension, alterations, purchase and improvement of fixed equipment or facilities, $3,000,000 of which $1,565,000 shall remain avaUable until expended: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements: Provided further. That unless otherwise provided, the cost of constructing any one building (except headhouses connecting greenhouses) shall not exceed $100,000, except for three buildings to be constructed at a total cost of $1,265,000; four buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $200,000 each; and $300,000 for planning a plant quarantine facility: Provided further. That the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 per centum of the current replacement value of the building: Provided further. That this appropriation shall be available for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100. FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

Construction costs.

For necessary expenses to carry on services related to consumer protection and agricultural marketing and distribution, $328,250,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $75,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and improvements, but, unless otherwise provided, the cost of constructing any one building shall not exceed $90,000, except for two buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $150,000, and the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 per centum of the current replacement value of the building: Provided further. That

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this appropriation shall be available for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100. ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE

For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service in conducting economic research and service relating to agricultural production, marketing, and distribution, as authorized by the 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, acljustments, cost and returns in farming, and farm finance; research relating to the economic and marketing aspects of farmers cooperatives; and for analyses of supply and demand for farm products in foreign countries and their effect on prospects for United States exports, progress in economic development and its relation to sales of farm products, assembly and analysis of agricultural trade statistics and analysis of international financial and monetary progeama and policies as they affect the competitive position of United States farmjproducts; $41,000,000, of which not less thsm $200,000 shall be available for investigation, determination and finding as to the effect upon the production of food and upon the agricultural economy of any proposed action affecting such subject matter pending before the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for presentation, in the public interest, before said administrator, other agencies or before the courts: Provided, That not less than $350,000 of the funds contained in this appropriation shall be available to continue to gather statistics and conduct a special study on the price spread between the farmer and consumer: Provided further. That this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $75,000 shSl be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That not less than $145,000 of the funds contained in this appropriation shall be available for analysis of statistics and related facts on foreign production and full and complete information on methods used by other countries to move farm commodities in world trade on a competitive basis. STATISTICAL REPORTINO SERVICE

For necessary expenses of the Statistical Re^rting Service in conducting statistical reporting and service work, inclumng crop and livestock estimates, statistical coordination and improvements, and marketing surveys, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( f U.S.C. 1621-1627) and other laws, $53,787,000: Provided, That no part of the funds herein appropriated shall be av£dlable for any expense incident to publishing estimates of apple production for 7 USC 411b. 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. AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE SERVICE

For necessary expenses to cany out the Cooperative Marketing Act of July 2, 1926 (7 U.S.C. 451-457), and for activities relating to the marketing aspects of cooperatives, including economic research and

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analysis and the application of economic research findings, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621-1627), and for activities with institutions or organizations throughout the world concerning the development and operation of agricultural cooperatives (7 U.S.C. 3291), $4,639,000: 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 $15,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. WORLD AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK BOARD

7 USC 1622.

For necessary expenses of the World Agricultural Outlook Board to coordinate and review all commodity and aggregate agricultural and food data used to develop outlook and situation material within the Department of Agriculture, as authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1622g), $1,422,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $75,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE MARKETING SERVICES

For necessary expenses to carry on services related to agricultural marketing and distribution and regulatory programs as authorized by law, and for administration and coordination of payment to States; including field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $75,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $23,211,000; of which not less than $1,463,000 shall be available for the Wholesale Market Development Program and not less than $250,000 shall be available only for the Bl5rtheville, Arkansas, Cotton Marketing Office: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but, unless otherwise provided, the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 per centum of the current replacement value of the building. LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Not to exceed $23,000,000 (from fees collected) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses. FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SUPPLY (SECTION 32)

Funds, transfer.

16 USC 742a note.

Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c) shall be used only for commodity program expenses as authorized therein, and other related operating expenses, except for: (1) transfers to the Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise provided in this Act; and (3) not more than $5,670,000 for formulation and administration of marketing agreements and orders pursuant to

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the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, and '^ USC 601 note. the Agricultural Act of 1961. 7 USC 1911 note. TRANSPORTATION OFFICE

For necessary expenses to carry on services related to agricultural transportation programs as authorized by law; including field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $20,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $2,400,000: 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 10 per centum of the current replacement value of the building. PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS

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

For necessary expenses for administration of the Packers and Stockyards Act, as authorized by law, including field employment pursuant to section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $5,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $8,806,000. FARM INCOME STABILIZATION AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary 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); the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.); sections 7 to 15,16(a), 16(d), 16(e), 16(f), 16(i), and 17 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended and supplemented (16 U.S.C. 590g, 590o, 590p(a), and 590q); sections 1001 to 1008 and 1010 of the Agricultural Act of 1970 as added by the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1501 to 1508 and 1510); the Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301-1311); the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101); sections 401, 402, and 404 to 406 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201 to 2205); and laws pertaining to the Commodity Credit Corporation, $62,000,000: Provided, That, in addi- Funds, transfer, tion, not to exceed $314,000,000 may be transferred to and merged with this appropriation from the Commodity Credit Corporation fund for a total of $376,000,000: Provided further, That other funds made available to the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for authorized activities may be advanced to and merged with this appropriation: Provided further. That this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $100,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109:

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16 USC 590h.

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Provided further. That no part of the funds appropriated or made available under this Act shall be used (1) to influence the vote in any referendum; (2) to influence agricultural legislation, except as permitted in 18 U.S.C. 1913; or (3) for salaries or other expenses of members of county and community committees established pursuant to section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, for engaging in any activities other than advisory and supervisory duties and delegated program functions prescribed in administrative regulations. DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM

For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity payments to dairy farmers for milk or cows producing such milk and manufacturers of dairy products who have been directed to remove their milk or dairy products from commercial markets because it contained residues of chemicals registered and approved for use by the Federal Government, and in making indemnity payments for milk, or cows producing such milk, at a fair market value to any dairy farmer who is directed to remove his milk from commercial markets because of (1) the presence of products of nuclear radiation or fallout if such contamination is not due to the fault of the farmer, or (2) residues of chemicals or toxic substances not included under the first sentence of the Act of August 13, 1968, as amended (7 U.S.C. 450j), if such chemicals or toxic substances were not used in a manner contrary to applicable regulations or labeling instructions provided at the time of use and the contamination is not due to the fault of the farmer, $176,000: Provided, That none of the funds contained in this Act shall be used to make indemnity payments to any farmer whose milk was removed from commercial markets as a result of his willful failure to follow procedures prescribed by the Federal Government. CORPORATIONS Contracte. The following corporations and agencies are hereby authorized to 15 USC 7i3a-io. jjj^ke 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 31 USC 849. Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided: FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING EXPENSES

For administrative and operating expenses, $120,000,000. SUBSCRIPTION TO CAPITAL STOCK

To enable the Secretary of the Treasury to subscribe and pay for capital stock of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, as provided in section 504(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1504), $250,000,000.

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FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND

For payments as authorized by section 508(b) of the Federal Crop ^ use 1508. Insurance Act of 1980, $57,456,000. 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 to the Act of August 17, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a-ll, 713a-12), $2,043,229,000. LIMITATION ON DIRECT LOANS

Provided, That none of the funds in this Act may be used to carry 15 USC 7l3a-l0. out an Export Credit Sales direct loan program in excess of $2,200,000,000 in fiscal year 1982: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act may be used to carry out a program of loan guarantees by the Corporation for the production and marketing of industrial hydrocarbons and alcohols from agricultural commodities and forest products. TITLE II—RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION RURAL H O U S I N G INSURANCE FUND

For direct loans and related advances pursuant to section 517(m) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, $24,000,000 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 1949, as amended, $3,700,600,000, of which not less than $3,265,600,000 shall be available for subsidized interest loans to low-income borrowers as determined by the Secretary; and not to exceed $5,000,000 for advances as authorized by section 501(e) of such Act and not to exceed $2,000,000 for compensation of construction defects as authorized by section 509(c) of such Act. During fiscal year 1982, no more than 14,280 units may be assisted under rental assistance agreements entered into during the year pursuant to authority under section 521(a)(2) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, and the total obligation incurred over the life of these agreements shall not exceed $398,000,000 to be added to and merged with the authority provided for this purpose in prior fiscal years. For an additional amount to reimburse the rural housing insurance fund for interest subsidies and losses sustained in prior years, but not previously reimbursed, in carrying out the provisions of title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1483, 1487e, and 1490a(c)), including $6,995,000, as authorized by section 521(c) of the Act, $653,967,000, and for an additional amount as authorized by section 521(c) of the Act as may be necessary to reimburse the fund to carry out a rental assistance program under section 521(a)(2) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended.

42 USC 1487. 42 USC 1471.

42 USC 1471. 42 USC 1479.

42 USC l490a.

42 USC 1487.

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PUBLIC LAW 97-103—DEC. 23, 1981 AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND

Loans.

For an additional amount to reimburse the agricultural credit insurance fund for interest subsidies and losses sustained in prior years, but not previously reimbursed, in carrying out the provisions of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1988(a)), $464,083,000. Loans may be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under this fund in accordance with and subject to the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 1928-1929, or guaranteed, as follows: real estate loans, $904,600,000, including not less than $825,000,000 for farm ownership loans of which $125,000,000 shall be guaranteed loans; and not less than $60,500,000 for water development, use, and conservation loans of which $6,000,000 shall be guaranteed loans; operating loans, $1,375,000,000 of which $50,000,000 shall be guaranteed loans; and emergency insured and guaranteed loans in amounts necessary to meet the needs resulting from natural disasters. RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSURANCE FUND

Loans. 7 USC 1929a, 1931-1933.

For an additional amount to reimburse the rural development insurance fund for interest subsidies and losses sustained in prior years, but not previously reimbursed, in carrying out the provisions of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1988(a)), $204,040,000. For loans to be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under this fund in accordance with and subject to the provisions of 7 U.S.C. 1928 and 86 Stat. 661-664, as follows: insured water and sewer facility loans, $375,000,000; guaranteed industrial development loans, $300,000,000; and insured community facility loans, $130,000,000. RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS

For grants pursuant to sections 306(a)(2) and 306(a)(6) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1926), $125,000,000, to remain available until expended, pursuant to section 306(d) of the above Act. VERY LOW-INCOME HOUSING REPAIR GRANTS 42 USC 1474.

For grants to the very low-income elderly for essential repairs to dwellings pursuant to section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, $15,000,000. RURAL HOUSING FOR DOMESTIC FARM LABOR

For financial assistance to eligible nonprofit organizations for housing for domestic farm labor, pursuant to section 516 of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1486), $13,750,000. MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING

42 USC 1490c.

For grants and contracts pursuant to section 523(bKlXA) of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1940(c)), $3,950,000.

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During 1982, and within the resources and authority available, ross obligations for the amount of direct loans shall not exceed 2,000,000. RURAL COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION GRANTS

For grants pursuant to section 7 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-313), $3,250,000 to fund up to 16 USC 2106. 50 per centum of the cost of organizing, training, and equipping rural volunteer fire departments. SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses of the Farmers Home Administration, not otherwise provided for, in administering the programs authorized by the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921-1995), as amended; title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1471-1490h); the Rural Rehabilitation Corporation Trust Liquidation Act, approved May 3, 1950 (40 U.S.C. 440-444), for administering the loan program authorized by title IIIA of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-452, approved August 20, 1964), as amended, and such other programs for which Farmers Home Administration has the responsibility for administering, $282,418,000, including $1,916,000 for the coordination of rural development activities as authorized by section 603 of the Rural Development Act of 1972, together with not more than $3,000,000 of the charges collected in connection with the insurance of loans as authorized by section 309(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended, and section 517(i) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, or in connection with charges made on borrowers under section 502(a) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended: Provided, That, in addition, not to exceed $500,000 of the funds available for the various programs administered by this agency may be transferred to this appropriation for temporary field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), to meet unusual or heavy workload increases: Provided further. That not to exceed $500,000 of this appropriation may be used for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109.

42 USC 2841.

7 USC 2201, ^^^^' 2204a. '^ use 1929. 42 USC 1487. 42 USC 1472.

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION

To carry into effect the provisions of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901-950(b)), as follows: RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE REVOLVING FUND LOAN AUTHORIZATIONS

Insured loans pursuant to the authority of section 305 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 935), shall be made as follows: rural electrification loans, not less than $850,000,000, nor more than $1,100,000,000, and rural telephone loans, not less than $250,000,000 nor more than $325,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That loans made pursuant to section 306 of that Act are in addition to these amounts but during 1982, total commit- 7 USC 936. ments to guarantee loans pursuant to section 306, shall not be less than $5,145,000,000, nor more than $6,400,000,000 of contingent liability for loan principal.

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Rh misled by the reports they received from one or two of their military and medical advisers at the front, became panic-struck, and under the influence of their fears hesitated to bring the army home, lest it might import yellow fever into the United States. Their panic was absolutely groundless, as shown by the fact that when brought home not a single case of yellow fever developed upon American soil. Our real foe was not the yellow fever at all, but malarial fever, which was not infectious, but which was certain, if the troops were left throughout the summer in Cuba, to destroy them, either killing them outright, or weakening them so that they would have fallen victims to any disease that attacked them.

However, for a time our prospects were gloomy, as the Washington authorities seemed determined that we should stay in Cuba. They unfortunately knew nothing of the country nor of the circumstances of the army, and the plans that were from time to time formulated in the Department (and even by an occasional genera! or surgeon at the front) for the management of the army would have been comic if they had not possessed such tragic possibilities. Thus, at one period it was proposed that we should shift camp every two or three days. Now, our transportation, as I have pointed out before, was utterly inadequate. In theory, under the


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PUBLIC LAW 97-103—DEC. 23, 1981 RURAL TELEPHONE BANK

31 USC 849.

For the purchase of Class A stock of the Rural Telephone Bank, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended (7 U.S.C. 901-950(b)): Provided, That this appropriation shall be available only upon enactment into law of authorizing legislation. The Rural Telephone Bank is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of funds and borrowing authority avedlable to such corporation in accord with law, and to make such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out its authorized programs for the current fiscal year. During 1982, and within the resources and authority available, gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans shall be not less than $160,000,000 nor more than $220,000,000. SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For administrative expenses to carry out the provisions of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901-950(b)), including not to exceed $7,000 for financial and credit reports, funds for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $150,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $29,673,000. CONSERVATION SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE CONSERVATION OPERATIONS

16 USC 590e-l.

For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f), including preparation of conservation plans and establishment of measures to conserve soil and water (including farm irrigation and land drainage and such special measures for soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control agricultural related pollutants); operation of conservation plant material centers; classification and mapping of soil; dissemination of information; purchase and erection or alteration of permanent buildings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft, $314,809,000, of which not less than $3,443,000 is for snow survey and water forecasting and not less than $3,388,000 is for operation of the plant materials centers: 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 $7,500, except for one building to be constructed at a cost not to exceed $75,000 and eight buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $45,000 per building and except that alterations or improvements to other existing permanent buildings costing $5,000 or more may be made in any fiscal year in an amount not to exceed $1,500 per building: Provided further. That no part of this appropriation shall be 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

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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 $25,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further, That qualified local engineers may be 16 USC 590e-2. temporarily employed at per diem rates to perform the technical planning work of the Service. RIVER BASIN SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS

For necessary expenses to conduct research, investigations, and surveys of the watersheds of rivers and other waterways, in accord£mce with section 6 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1006-1009), $15,500,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $60,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. WATERSHED PLANNING

For necessary expenses for small watershed investigations and planning, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1008), $8,690,000: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS

For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, including but not limited to research, engineering operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, and changes in use of land, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1005, 1007-1009), the provisions of the Act of AprU 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), and in accordance with the provisions of laws relating to the activities of the Department, $192,045,000 (of which $23,434,000 shall be available for the watersheds authorized under the Flood Control Act, approved June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701, 16 U.S.C. 1006a), as 33 USC 70ia. amended and supplemented): Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $10,000,000 shall be available for emergency measures as provided by sections 403-405 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2203-2205) and not to exceed $200,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109: Provided further. That $26,000,000 in loans may be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund of the Farmers Home Administration (86 Stat. 663): Provided further. That not to exceed $1,000,000 7 USC 1931, of this appropriation is available to carry out the purposes of the ^^^^• Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-205), as amended, 16 USC 1531 including cooperative efforts as contemplated by that Act to relocate ^°^endangered or threatened species to other suitable habitats as may be necessary to expedite project construction.

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PUBLIC LAW 9 7 - 1 0 3 - D E C. 23, 1981 RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT

7 USC 1931, ^^^2-

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. 1010-1011; 76 Stat. 607), and the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), $26,000,000: Provided, That $4,000,000 in loans may be insured, or made to be sold and insured, under the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund of the Farmers Home Administration (86 Stat. 663): Provided further. That this appropriation shall be available for field employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry into effect a program of 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(b)), $21,500,000, to remain available until expended. AGRICULTURAL STABIUZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM

16 USC 590q.

For necessary expenses to carry into effect the program authorized in sections 7 to 15,16(a), and 17 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, approved February 29, 1936, as amended and supplemented (16 U.S.C. 590g-590o, 590p(a), and 590q), and sections 1001-1008, and 1010 of the Agricultural Act of 1970, as added by the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1501-1508, and 1510), and including not to exceed $15,000 for the preparation and display of exhibits, including such displays at State, interstate, and international fairs within the United States, $190,000,000, to remain available until expended for agreements, excluding administration but including technical assistance and related expenses, except that no participant in the Agricultural Conservation Program shall receive more than $3,500, except where the participants from two or more farms or ranches join to carry out approved practices designed to conserve or improve the agricultural resources of the community: Provided, That no portion of the funds for the current year's program may be utilized to provide financial or technical assistance for drainage on wetlands now designated as Wetland Types 3 (IID through 20 (XX) in United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Circular 39, Wetlands of the United States, 1956: Provided further. That such amounts shall be available for the purchase of seeds, fertilizers, lime, trees, or any other conservation materials, or any soil-terracing services, and making grants thereof to agricultural producers to aid them in carrying out approved farming practices as authorized by the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, as determined and recommended by the county committees, approved by the State committees and the Secretary, under programs provided for herein: Provided further. That such assistance will not be used for carrying out mesisures and practices that are primarily production-oriented or that have little or no conservation or pollution abatement benefits:

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Provided further. That not to exceed 5 per centum of the allocation for the current year's program for any county may, on the recommendation of such county committee and approval of the State committee, be withheld and allotted to the Soil Conservation Service for services of its technicians in formulating and carrying out the Agricultural Conservation Program in the 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 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 year for the payment of salary or travel expenses of any person who has been convicted of violating the Act entitled "An Act to prevent pernicious political activities", approved August 2, 1989, as amended, or who has been found in accordance 53 Stat. 1147. with the provisions of title 18 U.S.C. 1913, to have violated or attempted to violate such section which prohibits the use of Federal 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. FORESTRY INCENTIVES PROGRAM

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out the program of forestry incentives, as authorized in the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101), including technical assistance and related expenses, $12,500,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized by that Act. WATER BANK PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry into effect the provisions of the Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301-1311), $8,800,000, to remain available until expended. EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry into effect the program authorized in sections 401,402, and 404 of title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2201-2205), $8,800,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 2204. TITLE III—DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses to carry out the National School Lunch Act Funds, transfer. (42 U.S.C. 1751-1761, and 1766), and the applicable provisions other than section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773-1785,

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42 USC 1755.

42 USC 1776a. 42 USC 1776.

42 USC 1751 note, 1771 note. 42 USC 1776b.

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and 1788); $2,846,838,000, of which $1,082,890,000 is hereby appropriated, and $1,763,948,000 shall be derived by transfer from funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C.612c), including $80,000,000 for purchase and distribution of agricultural commodities and other foods pursuant to section 6 of the National School Lunch Act: Provided, That funds provided herein shall remain available until September 30, 1983: Provided further, That only claims for reimbursement for meals served after September 1, 1981, submitted to State agencies prior to January 1983, shall be eligible for reimbursement: Provided further, That funds appropriated for the purpose of section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 shall be allocated among the States but the distribution of such funds to an individual State is contingent upon that State's agreement to participate in studies and surveys of p r c ^ a m s authorized under the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 when such studies and surveys have been directed by the Congress and requested by the Secretary of Agriculture: Provided further. That if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that a State's administration of any program under the National School Lunch Act or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (other than section 17), or the regulations issued pursuant to these Acts, is seriously deficient, and the State fails to correct the deficiency within a specified period of time, the Secretary may withhold from the State some or all of the funds allocated to the State under section 7 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and under section 13(k)(l) of the National School Lunch Act; upon a subsequent determination by the Secretary that the programs are operated in an acceptable manner some or all of the funds withheld may be allocated. SPECIAL MILK PKOGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry out the special milk program, as authorized by section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1772), $28,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 1983: Provided, That only claims for reimbursement for milk served during fiscal year 1982 submitted to State agencies prior to January 1, 1983, shall be eligible for reimbursement. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAMS (WIQ

For necessary expenses to carry out the special supplemental food program as authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1 9 ^ (42 U.S.C 1786), and the commodity supplemental food program as authorized by section 4(a) of the Agriculture and (Donsumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c (note)), $973,000,000, of which not to exceed $500,000 shall be available for the pilot supplemental food program when authorized by law: Provided, That funds provided herein shall remain available until September 30, 1983. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM

7 USC 2027. 31 USC 665.

For necessary expenses to carry out the Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C. 2011-2028), $10,001,384,000 for the period October 1, 1981, through August 15, 1982: Provided, That funds provided herein shall remain available until September 30, 1982, in accordance with section 18(a) of the Food Stamp Act: Provided further. That up to 5 per centum of the foregoing amount may be placed in reserve to be apportioned pursuant to section 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry

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out program operations: Provided further. That funds provided herein shall be expended in accordance with section 16 of the Food Stamp Act: Provided further. That this appropriation shall be subject '^ USC 2025. to any work registration or workfare requirements as may be required by law: Provided further. That not less than $65,000,000 of the amount provided herein shall be used for work registration and job search activities. For an additional amount to carry out the Food Stamp Act (7 U.S.C. 2011-2028), $292,000,000, for the period October 1, 1981, through August 15, 1982, should it become necessary after the Secretary has employed the regulatory and administrative methods available to him under the law to curtail fraud, waste and abuse in the program: Provided, That funds provided herein shall remain available until September 30, 1982: Provided further. That this appropriation shall be subject to any work registration or workfare requirements as may be required by law. FOOD DONATIONS PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses to carry out section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c (note)), $48,220,000. FOOD PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

For necessary administrative expenses of the Domestic Food Programs funded under this Act, $86,461,000; of which $5,000,000 shall be available only for simplifying procedures, reducing overhead costs, tightening regulations, improving food stamp coupon handling, and assistance in the prevention, identification and prosecution of fraud and other violations of law: Provided, That this appropriation shall be available for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $150,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. TITLE IV—INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE

For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service, including carrying out title VI of the Agricultural Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1761-1768), market development activities abroad, and for enabling the Secretary to coordinate and integrate activities of the Department in connection with foreign agricultural work, including not to exceed $100,000 for representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $67,694,000: Provided, That not less than $255,000 of the funds contained in this appropriation shall be available to obtain statistics and related facts on foreign production and full and complete information on methods used by other countries to move farm commodities in world trade on a competitive basis. GENERAL S A L E S MANAGER

(ALLOTMENT FROM COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION)

Not to exceed $5,436,000 may be transferred from the Commodity Funds, transfer. Credit Corporation funds to support the General Sales Manager who 15 USC 7i3a-io. shall work to expand and strengthen sales of U.S. commodities (including those of the Corporation) in world markets pursuant to

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existing authority (including that contained in the Corporation's charter), and that such funds shall be used by the General Sales Manager to carry out the above activities. The General Sales Manager shall report directly to the Board of Directors of the Corporation of which the Secretary of Agriculture is a member. The General Sales Manager shall obtain, assimilate, and analyze all available information on developments related to private sales, as well as those funded by the Corporation, including grade and quality as sold and as delivered, including information relating to the effectiveness of greater reliance by the General Sales Manager upon loan guarantees as contrasted to direct loans for financing commercial export sales of agricultural commodities out of private stocks on credit terms, as provided in title I and II of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978, Public Law 95-501, and shall submit quarterly reports to the appropriate committees of Congress concerning such developments. ° ^

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OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

For necessary expenses of the Office of International Cooperation and Development to coordinate, plan and direct activities involving international development, technical assistance and training, international scientific and technical cooperation in the Department of Agriculture, $3,627,000, including those authorized by the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3291), and the Office may utilize advances of funds, or reimburse this appropriation for expenditures made on behalf of Federal agencies, public and private organizations and institutions under agreements executed pursuant to the agricultural food production assistance programs (7 U.S.C. 1736) and the foreign assistance programs of the International Development Cooperation Administration (22 U.S.C. 2392). PUBLIC LAW 480

![ use 1701,

7 USC 1721.

For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise recoverable, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including interest thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1691, 1701-1715, 1721-1726, 1727-1727f, 1731-1736g), as follows: (1) financing the sale of agricultural commodities for convertible foreign currencies and for dollars on credit terms pursuant to titles I and III of said Act, not more than $858,932,000, of which $381,032,000 is hereby appropriated and the balance derived from proceeds from sales of foreign currencies and dollar loan repayments, repayments on long-term credit sales and carryover balances; and (2) commodities supplied in connection with dispositions abroad, pursuant to title II of said Act, not more than $722,496,000, of which $722,496,000 is hereby appropriated and the balance to be derived from (Commodity Credit Corporation funds and from carryover balances: Provided, That not to exceed 10 percent of the funds made available to carry out any title of this paragraph may be used to carry out any other title of this paragraph.

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TITLE V—RELATED AGENCIES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the Food and Drug Administration; for payment of salaries and expenses for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the rate for GS-18; for rental of special purpose space in the District of Columbia or elsewhere; $332,032,000. CoBdMODiry FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) including the purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; the rental of space (to include multiple year leases) in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; and not to exceed $25,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109, $19,924,000 to be available as authorized by law: Provided, That not to exceed $700 shall be available for official reception and representation expenses. FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Not to exceed $16,113,000 (from assessments collected from farm credit agencies) shall be obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative expenses including the hire of one passenger motor vehicle. TITLE VI-GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 601. The expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for Consulting any consulting service through procurement contract, pursuant to 5 contracts. U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law, or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law. SEC. 602. Within the imit limit of cost fixed by law, appropriations Passenger motor and authorizations made for the Department of Agriculture for the vehicles. fiscal year 1982 under this Act shall be available for the purchase, in addition to those specifically provided for, of not to exceed seven hundred forty (740) passenger motor vehicles of which six hundred and eighty-five (685) shall be for replacement only, and for the hire of such vehicles. SEC. 603. Funds available to the Department of Agriculture shall be Uniforms. available for uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902). SEC. 604. Not less than $1,500,000 of the appropriations of the 7 USC I623a. Department of Agriculture for research and service work authorized by the Acts of August 14, 1946, July 28, 1954, and September 6, 1958 (7 U.S.C. 427, 1621-1629; 42 U.S.C. 1891-1893), shall be available for contracting in accordance with said Acts. SEC. 605. No part of the funds contained in this Act may be used to Marihuana. make production or other payments to a person, persons, or corporations who harvest or knowingly permit to be harvested for illegal use.

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marihuana, or other such prohibited drug-producing plants on any part of lands owned or controlled by such persons or corporations. SEC. 606. Advances of money from any appropriation for the Department of Agriculture may be made by authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to chiefs offieldparties. Working capital SEC. 607. The cumulative total of transfers to the Working Capital fund. Fund for the purpose of accumulating growth capital for data services and National Finance Center operations shall not exceed $1,500,000: Provided, That no funds appropriated to an agency of the Department shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund without the approval of the agency administrator. SEC. 608. New obligational authority provided for the following appropriation items in this Act shall remain available until expended: Scientific Activities Overseas (Special Foreign Currency 7 USC 1691 Program); Public Law 480; Mutual and Self-Help Housing; Rural note. Housing for Domestic Farm Labor; Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations; Resource Conservation and Development; and Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Salaries and Expenses funds made available to county committees. SEC. 609. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. SEC. 610. Not to exceed $50,000 of the appropriations available to the Department of Agriculture shall be available to provide appropri7 USC 1762. ate orientation and language training pursuant to Public Law 94-449. Part-time and SEC. 611. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, employees of intermittent the agencies of the Department of Agriculture, including employees assistance. of the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation County Committees, may be utilized to provide part-time and intermittent assistance to other agencies of the Department, without reimbursement, during periods when they are not otherwise fully utilized, and ceilings on full-time equivalent staff years established for or by the Department of Agriculture shall exclude overtime as well as st£uf years expended as a result of carr5ring out programs associated with natural disasters, such as forest fires, drought, floods, and other acts of God: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, appropriations under this Act for the following agencies or activities shall not exceed: Governmental and Public Affairs Agricultural Research Service: Salaries and Expenses Scientific Activities Overseas (Special Foreign eurrency Program) eooperative State Research Service: Hatch Act payments Animal Health and Disease programs Special grants Competitive grants Extension Service: Smith-Lever payments Renewable Resources Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: Salaries and Expenses Food Safety and Inspection Service Ekionomic Research Service Statistical Reporting Service Agricultural Stabilization and conservation Service: Salaries and Expenses (Transfer from Commodity Credit Corporation) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation: Administrative and Operating Expenses

$8,628,000 432,410,000 141,109,000 5,760,000 21,899,000 16,320,000 219,376,000 2,000,000 277,382,000 323,250,000 39,360,000 51,636,000 (309,000,000) 117,600,000

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 PUBLIC LAW 97-103—DEC. 23, 1981 Farmers Home Administration: Rural Housing Insurance Fund Reimbursement Rural Development Insurance Fund Reimbursement Salaries and Expenses Soil Conservation Service: Conservation Operations Special Supplemental Food Programs (WIC) Public Law 480 Titles I and III Title II Food and Drug Administration: Salaries and Expenses

95 STAT. 1489 $707,967,000 180,040,000 276,418,000 310,809,000 934,080,000 1,000,000,000 (325,127,000) (674,873,000) 328,032,000

Provided further. That, where applicable, the reductions made by this provision shall be applied proportionally to each appropriation account and activity, unless justified in writing and concurred in by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. SEC. 612. Funds provided by this Act for personnel compensation and benefits shall be available for obligation for that purpose only. SEC. 613. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be expended by any executive agency, as referred to in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), pursuant to any obligation for services by contract, unless such executive agency has awarded and entered into such contract EIS provided by law. SEC. 614. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall be available to implement, administer, or enforce any regulation which has been disapproved pursuant to a resolution of disapproval duly adopted in accordance with the applicable law of the United States. SEC. 615. Certificates of beneficial ownership sold by the Farmers Home Administration in connection with the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, Rural Housing Insurance Fund, and the Rural Development Insurance Fund shall be not less than 75 per centum of the value of the loans closed during the fiscal year. SEC. 616. No funds appropriated by this Act may be used to pay negotiated indirect cost rates on cooperative agreements or similar arrangements between the United States Department of Agriculture and nonprofit institutions in excess of 10 per centum of the total direct cost of the agreement when the purpose of such cooperative arrangements is to carry out programs of mutual interest between the two parties. This does not preclude appropriate payment of

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indirect costs on grants and contracts with such institutions when such indirect costs are computed on a similar basis for all agencies for which appropriations are provided in this Act. SEC. 617. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to carry out any activity related to phasing out the Resource Conservation and Development Program. SEC. 618. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to prevent or interfere with the right and obligation of the Commodity Credit Corporation to sell surplus agricultural commodities in world trade at competitive prices as authorized by law. Waterahed SEC. 619. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, watershed ?ft°T^rfiAni projects under Public Law 83-566 are hereby exempted from the note requirements of Executive Orders 12113 and 12141. 42 USC 1962 oEC. 620. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, commodnote. ities acquired by the Department in connection with Commodity 7 USC 612c note. Credit Corporation and section 32 price support operations may be used, as authorized by law (15 U.S.C. 714c and 7 U.S.C. 612c), to provide commodities to individuals in cases of hardship as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. Approved December 23, 1981.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4119: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 97-172 (Comm. on Appropriations) and No. 97-313 (Comm. of SENATE REPORT No. 97-248 (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): July 27, considered and passed House. Oct. 29, 30, considered and passed Senate, amended. Dec. 15, House and Senate agreed to conference report.

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 PUBLIC LAW 97-104—DEC. 23, 1981

95 STAT. 1491

Public Law 97-104 97th Congress An Act To provide for the minting of half dollars with a design emblematic of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of George Washington.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE

1. This Act may be cited as the "George Washington Commemorative Coin Act". SECTION

Dec. 23, 1981 [H.R. 3484]

George Washington Commemorative Coin Act. 31 USC 391 note.

HALF-DOLLAR COIN

SEC. 2. Title I of the Coinage Act of 1965 (31 U.S.C. 391 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "SEC. 109. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Quantity. Secretary shall mint and issue half-dollar coins pursuant to this 31 USC 399. section in such quantities as are necessary to meet the needs of the public, except that such quantity shall not exceed 10,000,000 coins. "(b)(1) The half-dollar coins minted pursuant to this section shall weigh 12.50 grams, have a diameter of 30.61 millimeters, and be minted in accordance with the standard established in section 3514 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 321). "(2)(A) The Secretary shall determine the design which shall Design. appear on each side of such half-dollar coin. Both such designs shall be emblematic of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the birth of George Washington. "(B) On each such half-dollar coin there shall be a designation of Inscriptions. the value of the coin, an inscription of the year '1982', and inscriptions of the words 'Liberty', 'In God We Trust', 'United States of America', and 'E Pluribus Unum'. "(3) All half-dollar coins minted pursuant to this section shall be legal tender as provided in section 102 of this title (31 U.S.C. 392). "(c)(1) All half-dollar coins minted pursuant to this section shall be Price sold to the public by the Secretary under such regulations as he may determination. prescribe and at a price equal to the cost of minting and distributing such half-dollar coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, promotion, and overhead expenses) plus a surcharge of not more than 20 percent of such cost. "(2) An amount equal to the amount of all surcharges which are received by the Secretary from the sale of such half-dollar coins shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and shall be used for the sole purpose of reducing the national debt. "(d) No half-dollar coins shall be minted pursuant to this section after December 31, 1983. "(e) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be Appropriation authorization. necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.".

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PUBLIC LAW 97-104—DEC. 23, 1981 USE OF SILVER

SEC. 3. The last sentence of section 202 of Public Law 91-607 (31 U.S.C. 391 note) is hereby repealed. EFFECTIVE DATE

31 USC 399 note.

SEC. 4. The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect on October 1, 1981. Approved December 23, 1981.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3484: SENATE REPORT No. 97-277 (Comm. on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): May 19, considered and passed House. Dec. 9, considered and passed Senate.

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 PUBLIC LAW 97-105—DEC. 23, 1981

95 STAT. 1493

Public Law 97-105 97th Congress An Act To amend the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act and the charter of the District of Columbia with respect to the provisions allowing the District of Columbia to issue general obligation bonds and notes and revenue bonds, notes, and other obligations.

Dec. 23, 1981 [H.R. 4910]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the District of United States of America in Congress assembled. SECTION 1. Section 103(8) of the District of Columbia Self-Govern- Columbia SelfGovernment and ment and Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 1-122(8)) Governmental Reorganization is amended to read as follows: "(8) The term 'capital project' means any physical public better- Act, ment or improvement, the acquisition of property of a permanent amendment. "Capital nature, or the purchase of equipment or furnishings, and includes (A) project." costs of any preliminary plans, studies, and surveys in connection with such betterment, improvement, acquisition, or purchase, (B) costs incidental to such betterment, improvement, acquisition, or purchase, and the financing thereof, including the cost of any election, professional fees, printing or engraving, production and reproduction of documents, publication of notices, taking of title, bond insurance, and interest during construction, and (C) the reimbursement of any fund or account for amounts expended for the payment of any such costs". SEC 2. Section 446 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-224) is amended in the fourth sentence by striking out "No" and inserting in lieu thereof "Except as provided in section 467(d), section 471(c), Post, pp. 1496, section 472(d)(2), section 483(d), and subsections (f) and (g)(3) of section 1497. Post, pp. 1497, 490, no". 1498. SEC. 3. Section 448 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Post, p. 1499. Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-226) is D.C. Code 47-254. amended— (1) by inserting "(a)" after "SEC 448."; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Mayor may make any payments required by subsection O> or subsection (c) of section 483 t) and take any actions authorized by an act of the Council under section 4670?) or under subsection (a)(4)(A), or subsection (e), of section 490.". SEC 4. Section 461(a) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-241(a)) is amended in the second sentence by striking out "payable annually or semi-annually, at such rate" and inserting in lieu thereof "payable on such dates, at such rate or rates". SEC 5. Section 462 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-242) is amended— (1) by striking out the title of such section and inserting in lieu thereof the following new title:

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PUBLIC LAW 97-105—DEC. 23, 1981 "CONTENTS OF BORROWING LEGISLATION AND ELECTIONS ON ISSUING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS";

(2) by inserting "(a)" after "SEC. 462."; (3) in paragraph (6)— (A) by striking out the comma which appears after "discretion"; and (B) by inserting "the date of such election," after "holding such election,"; and (4) by adding after paragraph (6) the following new subsections: "(b) Any election held on the question of issuing general obligation bonds must be held before the act authorizing the issuance of such bonds is transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives DC. Code 1-147. gn^ the President of the Senate pursuant to section 602(c). "(c) Notwithstanding section 602(c)(l), the provisions required by paragraph (6) of subsection (a) to be included in any act authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds shall take effect on the date of the enactment of such act.". SEC. 6. Section 463 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reomanization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-243) is amended to read as follows: "PUBLICATION OF BORROWING LEGISLATION

D.C. Code 47-242.

"SEC. 463. (a) After each act of the Council of the District under section 462(a) authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds has taken effect, the Mayor shall publish such act at least once in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the District together with a notice that such act has taken effect. Each such notice shall be in substantially the following form: "'NOTICE "'The following act of the Council of the District of Columbia (published with this notice) authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds has taken effect. As provided in the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, the time within which a suit, action, or proceeding questioning the validity of such bonds may be commenced expires at the end of the twenty-day period beginning on the date of the first publication of this notice. <( < _^__ "'Mayor.' "(b) Neither the failure to publish the notice provided for in subsection (a) nor any error in any publication of such notice shall impair the effectiveness of the act of the Council authorizing the issuance of such bonds or the validity of any bond issued pursuant to such act.". SEC. 7. Section 464 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reoi^anization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-244) is amended to read as follows: "SHORT PERIOD OF LIMITATION

Supra.

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"(1) any recital or statement of fact contained in such act or in the preamble or title of such act shall be deemed to be true for the purpose of determining the validity of the bonds authorized by such act, and the District and all others interested shall be estopped from denying any such recital or statement of fact; and "(2) such act, and all proceedings in connection with the authorization of the issuance of such bonds including any election held on the question of issuing such bonds, shall be deemed to have been duly and regularly taken, passed, and done by the District, in compliance with this Act and all other applicable laws, for the purpose of determining the validity of such act and proceedings; and no court shall have jurisdiction in any suit, action, or proceeding questioning the validity of such act or proceedings except in a suit, action, or proceeding commenced before the end of such twenty-day period. "(b) At the end of the twenty-day period beginning on the date of the first publication pursuant to section 463(a) of the notice that an Ante, p. 1494. act authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds has taken effect, no court shall have jurisdiction in any suit, action, or proceeding questioning the validity of any general obligation bond issued pursuant to such act if^ "(1) such general obligation bond was purchased in good faith and for fair value; and "(2) such general obligation bond contains substantially the following statement which shall bind the District of Columbia: I t is hereby certified and recited that all conditions, acts, and things required by the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act and other applicable laws to exist, to have D.C. Code 1-121 happened, and to have been performed precedent to and in the ^°^issuance of this bond exist, have happened, and have been performed and that the issue of bonds, of which this is one, together with all other indebtedness of the District of Columbia, is within every debt and other limit prescribed by law.'". SEC. 8. Section 465 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-245) is amended to read as follows: "ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS

"SEC. 465. (a) After an act of the Council authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds under section 461(a) takes effect, the Mayor D.C. Code may issue such general obligation bonds as authorized by such act of ^7-241. the Council. An issue of general obligation bonds may be all or any part of the aggregate principal amount of bonds authorized by such act. "(b) The principal amount of the general obligation bonds of each issue shall be payable in annual installments beginning not more than three years after the date of such bonds and ending not more than thirty years after such date. "(c) The general obligation bonds of each issue shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of such officials as may be designated to sign such bonds by the act of the Council authorizing the issuance of the bonds, except that at least one such signature shall be manual. Coupons attached to the bonds shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the Mayor unless the Council provides otherwise.".

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SEC. 9. Section 466 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-246) is amended— (1) by striking out the title of the section and inserting in lieu thereof "PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE";

Infra.

(2) by striking out "SEC. 466. All" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "SEC. 466. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b),"; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(b) Any issue of general obligation bonds which is sold before October 1, 1984, and which is additionally secured by a security interest created in District revenues under section 467(a) may be sold at either a public sale under subsection (a) or at a private sale on a negotiated basis in such manner as the Mayor may determine to be in the public interest.". SEC. 10. Subpart 1 of part E of the District of Columbia SelfGovernment and Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-241 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 466 the following new section: "AUTHORITY TO CREATE SECURITY INTERESTS IN DISTRICT REVENUES

D.C. Code '^'^"^^^-

"SEC. 467. (a) An act of the Council authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds under section 461(a) may create a security interest in any District revenues as additional security for the payment of the bonds authorized by such act. (b) Any such act creating a security interest in District revenues may contain provisions (which may be part of the contract with the holders of such bonds)— "(1) describing the particular District revenues which are subject to such security interest; "(2) creating a reasonably required debt service reserve fund or any other special fund; "(3) authorizing the Mayor of the District to execute a trust indenture securing the bonds; "(4) vesting in the trustee under such a trust indenture such properties, rights, powers, and duties in trust as may be necessary, convenient, or desirable; '^5) authorizing the Mayor of the District to enter into and amend agreements concerning (A) the custody, collection, use, disposition, security, investment, and payment of the proceeds of the bonds and the District revenues which are subject to such security interest, and (B) the doing of any act (or the refraining from doing any act) that the District would have the right to do in the absence of such an agreement; "(6) prescribing the remedies of the holders of the bonds in the event of a default; and "(7) authorizing the Mayor of the District to take any other actions in connection with the issuance, sale, delivery, security, and payment of the bonds. "(c) Notwithstanding article 9 of title 28 of the District of Columbia Code, any security interest in District revenues created under subsection (a) shall be valid, binding, and perfected from the time such security interest is created, with or without the physical delivery of any funds or any other property and with or without any further action. Such security interest shall be valid, binding, and perfected whether or not any statement, document, or instrument relating to such security interest is recorded or filed. The lien created by such

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security interest is valid, binding, and perfected with respect to any individual or legal entity having claims against the District, whether or not such individual or legal entity has notice of such lien. "(d) The fourth sentence of section 446 shall not apply to any "9/^x9^^^ obligation or expenditure of any District revenues to secure any '*'-224. general obligation bond under subsection (a).". SEC. 11. Section 471 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-247) is amended to read as follows: "BORROWING TO MEET APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 471. (a) In the absence of unappropriated revenues available to meet appropriations made pursuant to section 446, the Council may by act authorize the issuance of general obligation notes. The total amount of all such general obligation notes originally issued during a fiscal year shall not exceed 2 per centum of the total appropriations for the District for such fiscal year. "(b) Any general obligation note issued under subsection (a), as authorized by an act of the Council, may be renewed. Any such note, including any renewal of such note, shall be due and payable not later than the last day of the fiscal year occurring immediately after the fiscal year during which the act authorizing the original issuance of such note takes effect. "(c) The fourth sentence of section 446 shall not apply to any amount obligated or expended by the District for the payment of the principal of, interest on, or redemption premium for any general obligation note issued under subsection (a).'. SEC. 12. Section 472 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-248) is amended to read as follows: "BORROWING IN ANTICIPATION OF REVENUES

"SEC. 472. (a) In anticipation of the collection or receipt of revenues for a fiscal year, the Council may by act authorize the issuance of general obligation notes for such fiscal year, to be known as revenue anticipation notes. "(b) The total amount of all revenue anticipation notes issued under subsection (a) outstanding at any time during a fiscal year shall not exceed 20 per centum of the total anticipated revenue of the District for such fiscal year, as certified by the Mayor under this subsection. The Mayor shall certify, as of a date which occurs not more than fifteen days before each original issuance of such revenue anticipation notes, the total anticipated revenue of the District for such fiscal year. "(c) Any revenue anticipation note issued under subsection (a) may be renewed. Any such note, including any renewal of such note, shall be due and payable not later than the last day of the fiscal year during which the note was originally issued. "(d)(l) Notwithstanding section 602(c)(1), any act of the Council D C Code 1-147. authorizing the issuance of revenue anticipation notes under subsection (a) may take effect on the date of the enactment of such act. "(2) The fourth sentence of section 446 shall not apply to any amount obligated or expended by the District for the payment of the principal of, interest on, or redemption premium for any revenue anticipation note issued under subsection (a).".

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SEC. 13. Section 481 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-251) is amended to read as follows: "SPECIAL TAX

"SEC. 481. (a) Any act of the Council authorizing the issuance of D.C. Code 47-241. general obligation bonds under section 461(a) shall provide for the annual levy of a special tax or charge, if the Council determines that such tax or charge is necessary. Such tax or charge shall be levied, without limitation as to rate or amount, in amounts which together with other District revenues available and applicable will be sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such general obligation bonds as they become due and payable. Such tax or charge shall be levied and collected a t the same time and in the same manner as other District taxes are levied and collected, and when collected shall be set aside in a separate debt service fund and irrevocably dedicated to the payment of such principal and interest. "(b) The Comptroller General of the United States shall make annual audits of the amounts set aside and deposited in each debt service fund pursuant to subsection (a).". SEC. 14. Subpart 3 of part E of the District of Columbia SelfGovernment and Governmental Reorganization Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-251) is amended by adding after section 481 the following new sections: "FULL FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE DISTRICT

"SEC. 482. The full faith and credit of the District is pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on any general obligation D.C. Code 47-241. bond or note issued under section 461(a), section 471(a), or section Ant' ^ 1497 472(a), whether or not such pledge is stated in such bond or note or in " ^' ^ the act authorizing the issuance of such bond or note. "PAYMENT OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES

"SEC. 483. (a) The Council shall provide in each annual budget for the District of Columbia government for a fiscal year adopted by the D.C. Code 47-224. Council pursuant to section 446 sufficient funds to pay the principal of and interest on all general obligation bonds or notes issued under section 461(a), section 471(a), or section 472(a) becoming due and payable during such fiscal year. "(b) The Mayor shall insure that the principal of and interest on all general obligation bonds and notes issued under section 461(a), section 471(a), or section 472(a) are paid when due, including by paying such principal and interest from funds not otherwise legally committed. "(c) If the Mayor determines that no other funds are available to pay the principal and interest due and payable during any fiscal year on any general obligation bond or note issued under section 461(a), section 471(a), or section 472(a), the annual Federal payment appropriated for such fiscal year under the authorization contained in D.C. Code section 502 shall first be used to pay such principal or interest. 47-250id. "(jj) rjijjg fourth sentence of section 446 shall not apply to— "(1) any amount set aside in a debt service fund under section Supra. 481(a); "(2) any amount obligated or expended for the payment of the principal of, interest on, or redemption premium for any general

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