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<p>DECEMBER 9, 2014 
RULES COMMITTEE PRINT 113-59 
TEXT OF HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE 
AMENDMENT TO H.R. 83 
[Showing the text of the Consolidated and Further 
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015] 
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the 
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Senate, insert the following: 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Consolidated and Fur-
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ther Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015’’. 
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SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
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The table of contents of this Act is as follows: 
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Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Table of contents. 
Sec. 3. References. 
Sec. 4. Explanatory statement. 
Sec. 5. Statement of appropriations. 
Sec. 6. Availability of funds. 
Sec. 7. Technical allowance for estimating differences. 
Sec. 8. Adjustments to compensation. 
Sec. 9. Study of electric rates in the insular areas. 
Sec. 10. Amendments to the Consolidated Natural Resources Act. 
Sec. 11. Payments in lieu of taxes. 
DIVISION A—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND 
DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA-
TIONS ACT, 2015 
Title I—Agricultural Programs 
Title II—Conservation Programs 
Title III—Rural Development Programs 
Title IV—Domestic Food Programs 
Title V—Foreign Assistance and Related Programs 
Title VI—Related Agency and Food and Drug Administration 
Title VII—General Provisions 
Title VIII—Ebola Response and Preparedness 
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DIVISION B—COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED 
AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015 
Title I—Department of Commerce 
Title II—Department of Justice 
Title III—Science 
Title IV—Related Agencies 
Title V—General Provisions 
Title VI—Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 
Title VII—Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014 
DIVISION C—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
2015 
Title I—Military Personnel 
Title II—Operation and Maintenance 
Title III—Procurement 
Title IV—Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 
Title V—Revolving and Management Funds 
Title VI—Other Department of Defense Programs 
Title VII—Related Agencies 
Title VIII—General Provisions 
Title IX—Overseas Contingency Operations 
Title X—Ebola Response and Preparedness 
DIVISION D—ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED 
AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015 
Title I—Corps of Engineers—Civil 
Title II—Department of the Interior 
Title III—Department of Energy 
Title IV—Independent Agencies 
Title V—General Provisions 
DIVISION E—FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT 
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015 
Title I—Department of the Treasury 
Title II—Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the 
President 
Title III—The Judiciary 
Title IV—District of Columbia 
Title V—Independent Agencies 
Title VI—General Provisions—This Act 
Title VII—General Provisions—Government-wide 
Title VIII—General Provisions—District of Columbia 
DIVISION F—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, 
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015 
Title I—Department of the Interior 
Title II—Environmental Protection Agency 
Title III—Related Agencies 
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Title IV—General Provisions 
DIVISION G—DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO-
PRIATIONS ACT, 2015 
Title I—Department of Labor 
Title II—Department of Health and Human Services 
Title III—Department of Education 
Title IV—Related Agencies 
Title V—General Provisions 
Title VI—Ebola Response and Preparedness 
DIVISION H—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015 
Title I—Legislative Branch 
Title II—General Provisions 
DIVISION I—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, 
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015 
Title I—Department of Defense 
Title II—Department of Veterans Affairs 
Title III—Related Agencies 
Title IV—Overseas Contingency Operations 
Title V—General Provisions 
DIVISION J—DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, 
AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015 
Title I—Department of State and Related Agency 
Title II—United States Agency for International Development 
Title III—Bilateral Economic Assistance 
Title IV—International Security Assistance 
Title V—Multilateral Assistance 
Title VI—Export and Investment Assistance 
Title VII—General Provisions 
Title VIII—Overseas Contingency Operations 
Title IX—Ebola Response and Preparedness 
DIVISION K—TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP-
MENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015 
Title I—Department of Transportation 
Title II—Department of Housing and Urban Development 
Title III—Related Agencies 
Title IV—General Provisions—This Act 
DIVISION L—FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, 2015 
DIVISION M—EXPATRIATE HEALTH COVERAGE CLARIFICATION 
ACT OF 2014 
DIVISION N—OTHER MATTERS 
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SEC. 3. REFERENCES. 
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Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference 
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to ‘‘this Act’’ contained in any division of this Act shall 
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be treated as referring only to the provisions of that divi-
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sion. 
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SEC. 4. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT. 
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The explanatory statement regarding this Act, print-
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ed in the House of Representatives section of the Congres-
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sional Record on or about December 11, 2014 by the 
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Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the 
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House, shall have the same effect with respect to the allo-
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cation of funds and implementation of divisions A through 
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K of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement 
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of a committee of conference. 
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SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
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The following sums in this Act are appropriated, out 
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of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
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for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. 
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SEC. 6. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. 
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(a) Each amount designated in this Act by the Con-
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gress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
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251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
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Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available only if the 
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President subsequently so designates all such amounts 
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and transmits such designations to the Congress. 
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(b) Each amount designated in this Act by the Con-
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gress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
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Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Bal-
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anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
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shall be available (or rescinded, if applicable) only if the 
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President subsequently so designates all such amounts 
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and transmits such designations to the Congress. 
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SEC. 7. TECHNICAL ALLOWANCE FOR ESTIMATING DIF-
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FERENCES. 
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If, for fiscal year 2015, new budget authority pro-
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vided in appropriations Acts exceeds the discretionary 
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spending limit for any category set forth in section 251(c) 
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of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
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Act of 1985 due to estimating differences with the Con-
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gressional Budget Office, an adjustment to the discre-
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tionary spending limit in such category for fiscal year 
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2015 shall be made by the Director of the Office of Man-
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agement and Budget in the amount of the excess but the 
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total of all such adjustments shall not exceed 0.2 percent 
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of the sum of the adjusted discretionary spending limits 
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for all categories for that fiscal year. 
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SEC. 8. ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION. 
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no ad-
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justment shall be made under section 610(a) of the Legis-
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lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) (relating 
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to cost of living adjustments for Members of Congress) 
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during fiscal year 2015. 
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SEC. 9. STUDY OF ELECTRIC RATES IN THE INSULAR 
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AREAS. 
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(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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(1) COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY PLAN.—The term 
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‘‘comprehensive energy plan’’ means a comprehen-
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sive energy plan prepared and updated under sub-
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sections (c) and (e) of section 604 of the Act entitled 
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‘‘An Act to authorize appropriations for certain in-
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sular areas of the United States, and for other pur-
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poses’’, approved December 24, 1980 (48 U.S.C. 
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1492). 
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(2) ENERGY ACTION PLAN.—The term ‘‘energy 
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action plan’’ means the plan required by subsection 
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(d). 
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(3) FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.—The term 
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‘‘Freely Associated States’’ means the Federated 
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States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall 
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Islands, and the Republic of Palau. 
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(4) INSULAR AREAS.—The term ‘‘insular areas’’ 
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means American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the 
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Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and 
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the Virgin Islands. 
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(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
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the Secretary of the Interior. 
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(6) TEAM.—The term ‘‘team’’ means the team 
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established by the Secretary under subsection (b). 
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(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
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the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, 
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within the Empowering Insular Communities activity, es-
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tablish a team of technical, policy, and financial experts— 
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(1) to develop an energy action plan addressing 
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the energy needs of each of the insular areas and 
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Freely Associated States; and 
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(2) to assist each of the insular areas and Free-
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ly Associated States in implementing such plan. 
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(c) PARTICIPATION OF REGIONAL UTILITY ORGANI-
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ZATIONS.—In establishing the team, the Secretary shall 
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consider including regional utility organizations. 
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(d) ENERGY ACTION PLAN.—In accordance with sub-
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section (b), the energy action plan shall include— 
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(1) recommendations, based on the comprehen-
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sive energy plan where applicable, to— 
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(A) reduce reliance and expenditures on 
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fuel shipped to the insular areas and Freely As-
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sociated States from ports outside the United 
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States; 
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(B) develop and utilize domestic fuel en-
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ergy sources; and 
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(C) improve performance of energy infra-
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structure and overall energy efficiency; 
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(2) a schedule for implementation of such rec-
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ommendations and identification and prioritization 
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of specific projects; 
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(3) a financial and engineering plan for imple-
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menting and sustaining projects; and 
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(4) benchmarks for measuring progress toward 
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implementation. 
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(e) REPORTS TO SECRETARY.—Not later than 1 year 
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after the date on which the Secretary establishes the team 
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and annually thereafter, the team shall submit to the Sec-
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retary a report detailing progress made in fulfilling its 
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charge and in implementing the energy action plan. 
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(f) ANNUAL REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later 
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than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary re-
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ceives a report submitted by the team under subsection 
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(e), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate commit-
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tees of Congress a summary of the report of the team. 
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(g) APPROVAL OF SECRETARY REQUIRED.—The en-
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ergy action plan shall not be implemented until the Sec-
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retary approves the energy action plan. 
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SEC. 10. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSOLIDATED NATURAL 
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RESOURCES ACT. 
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Section 6 of Public Law 94–241 (90 Stat. 263; 122 
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Stat. 854) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘December 
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31, 2014, except as provided in subsections (b) and 
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(d)’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’; and 
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(2) in subsection (d)— 
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(A) in the third sentence of paragraph (2), 
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by striking ‘‘not to extend beyond December 31, 
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2014, unless extended pursuant to paragraph 5 
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of this subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘ ‘ending on 
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December 31, 2019’ ’’; 
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(B) by striking paragraph (5); and 
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(C) by redesignating paragraph (6) as 
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paragraph (5). 
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SEC. 11. PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES. 
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(a) For payments in lieu of taxes under chapter 69 
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of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2015, 
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$372,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of the 
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Interior. 
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(b) The amount made available in subsection (a) shall 
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be in addition to amounts made available for payments 
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in lieu of taxes by the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ 
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McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
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Year 2015. 
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DIVISION A—AGRICULTURE, RURAL DE-
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VELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN-
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ISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
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APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015 
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TITLE I 
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AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS 
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PRODUCTION, PROCESSING AND MARKETING 
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
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(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
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For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, 
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$45,805,000, of which not to exceed $5,051,000 shall be 
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available for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not 
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to exceed $502,000 shall be available for the Office of 
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Tribal Relations; not to exceed $1,496,000 shall be avail-
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able for the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency 
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Coordination; not to exceed $1,209,000 shall be available 
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for the Office of Advocacy and Outreach; not to exceed 
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$25,928,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assist-
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ant Secretary for Administration, of which $25,124,000 
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shall be available for Departmental Administration to pro-
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vide for necessary expenses for management support serv-
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ices to offices of the Department and for general adminis-
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tration, security, repairs and alterations, and other mis-
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cellaneous supplies and expenses not otherwise provided 
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for and necessary for the practical and efficient work of 
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the Department; not to exceed $3,869,000 shall be avail-
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able for the Office of Assistant Secretary for Congres-
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sional Relations to carry out the programs funded by this 
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Act, including programs involving intergovernmental af-
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fairs and liaison within the executive branch; and not to 
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exceed $7,750,000 shall be available for the Office of Com-
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munications: Provided, That the Secretary of Agriculture 
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is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office 
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of the Office of the Secretary to any other office of the 
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Office of the Secretary: Provided further, That no appro-
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priation for any office shall be increased or decreased by 
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more than 5 percent: Provided further, That not to exceed 
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$11,000 of the amount made available under this para-
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graph for the immediate Office of the Secretary shall be 
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available for official reception and representation ex-
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penses, not otherwise provided for, as determined by the 
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Secretary: Provided further, That the amount made avail-
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able under this heading for Departmental Administration 
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shall be reimbursed from applicable appropriations in this 
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Act for travel expenses incident to the holding of hearings 
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as required by 5 U.S.C. 551–558: Provided further, That 
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funds made available under this heading for the Office of 
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the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations may 
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be transferred to agencies of the Department of Agri-
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culture funded by this Act to maintain personnel at the 
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agency level: Provided further, That no funds made avail-
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able under this heading for the Office of Assistant Sec-
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retary for Congressional Relations may be obligated after 
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30 days from the date of enactment of this Act, unless 
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the Secretary has notified the Committees on Appropria-
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tions of both Houses of Congress on the allocation of these 
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funds by USDA agency. 
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EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS 
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST 
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For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief 
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Economist, $17,377,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be for 
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grants or cooperative agreements for policy research under 
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7 U.S.C. 3155. 
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NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION 
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For necessary expenses of the National Appeals Divi-
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sion, $13,317,000. 
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OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS 
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For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and 
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Program Analysis, $9,392,000. 
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 
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For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief In-
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formation Officer, $45,045,000, of which not less than 
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$28,000,000 is for cybersecurity requirements of the De-
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partment. 
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 
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For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Fi-
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nancial Officer, $6,028,000. 
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OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL 
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RIGHTS 
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For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant 
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Secretary for Civil Rights, $898,000. 
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OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS 
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For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, 
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$24,070,000. 
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AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
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(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
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For payment of space rental and related costs pursu-
13
ant to Public Law 92–313, including authorities pursuant 
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to the 1984 delegation of authority from the Adminis-
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trator of General Services to the Department of Agri-
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culture under 40 U.S.C. 121, for programs and activities 
17
of the Department which are included in this Act, and for 
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alterations and other actions needed for the Department 
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and its agencies to consolidate unneeded space into con-
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figurations suitable for release to the Administrator of 
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General Services, and for the operation, maintenance, im-
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provement, and repair of Agriculture buildings and facili-
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ties, and for related costs, $55,866,000, to remain avail-
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able until expended, for buildings operations and mainte-
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nance expenses: Provided, That the Secretary may use un-
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obligated prior year balances of an agency or office that 
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are no longer available for new obligation to cover short-
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falls incurred in prior or current year rental payments for 
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such agency or office. 
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 
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(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
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For necessary expenses of the Department of Agri-
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culture, to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental 
9
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 
10
9601 et seq.) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery 
11
Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), $3,600,000, to remain avail-
12
able until expended: Provided, That appropriations and 
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funds available herein to the Department for Hazardous 
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Materials Management may be transferred to any agency 
15
of the Department for its use in meeting all requirements 
16
pursuant to the above Acts on Federal and non-Federal 
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lands. 
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
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For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
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General, including employment pursuant to the Inspector 
21
General Act of 1978, $95,026,000, including such sums 
22
as may be necessary for contracting and other arrange-
23
ments with public agencies and private persons pursuant 
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to section 6(a)(9) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
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and including not to exceed $125,000 for certain confiden-
1
tial operational expenses, including the payment of inform-
2
ants, to be expended under the direction of the Inspector 
3
General pursuant to Public Law 95–452 and section 1337 
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of Public Law 97–98. 
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OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL 
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For necessary expenses of the Office of the General 
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Counsel, $44,383,000. 
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OFFICE OF ETHICS 
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For necessary expenses of the Office of Ethics, 
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$3,654,000. 
11
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RESEARCH, 
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EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS 
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For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
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Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, 
15
$898,000. 
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ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE 
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For necessary expenses of the Economic Research 
18
Service, $85,373,000. 
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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE 
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For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural 
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Statistics Service, $172,408,000, of which up to 
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$47,842,000 shall be available until expended for the Cen-
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sus of Agriculture: Provided, That amounts made available 
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for the Census of Agriculture may be used to conduct Cur-
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rent Industrial Report surveys subject to 7 U.S.C. 
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2204g(d) and (f). 
2
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE 
3
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
4
For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Research 
5
Service and for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, 
6
or purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100, and 
7
for land exchanges where the lands exchanged shall be of 
8
equal value or shall be equalized by a payment of money 
9
to the grantor which shall not exceed 25 percent of the 
10
total value of the land or interests transferred out of Fed-
11
eral ownership, $1,132,625,000: Provided, That appro-
12
priations hereunder shall be available for the operation 
13
and maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to 
14
exceed one for replacement only: Provided further, That 
15
appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 
16
U.S.C. 2250 for the construction, alteration, and repair 
17
of buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise pro-
18
vided, the cost of constructing any one building shall not 
19
exceed $375,000, except for headhouses or greenhouses 
20
which shall each be limited to $1,200,000, and except for 
21
10 buildings to be constructed or improved at a cost not 
22
to exceed $750,000 each, and the cost of altering any one 
23
building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent 
24
of the current replacement value of the building or 
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$375,000, whichever is greater: Provided further, That the 
1
limitations on alterations contained in this Act shall not 
2
apply to modernization or replacement of existing facilities 
3
at Beltsville, Maryland: Provided further, That appropria-
4
tions hereunder shall be available for granting easements 
5
at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: Provided 
6
further, That the foregoing limitations shall not apply to 
7
replacement of buildings needed to carry out the Act of 
8
April 24, 1948 (21 U.S.C. 113a): Provided further, That 
9
appropriations hereunder shall be available for granting 
10
easements at any Agricultural Research Service location 
11
for the construction of a research facility by a non-Federal 
12
entity for use by, and acceptable to, the Agricultural Re-
13
search Service and a condition of the easements shall be 
14
that upon completion the facility shall be accepted by the 
15
Secretary, subject to the availability of funds herein, if the 
16
Secretary finds that acceptance of the facility is in the 
17
interest of the United States: Provided further, That funds 
18
may be received from any State, other political subdivi-
19
sion, organization, or individual for the purpose of estab-
20
lishing or operating any research facility or research 
21
project of the Agricultural Research Service, as authorized 
22
by law: Provided further, That subject to such terms and 
23
conditions as the Secretary of Agriculture considers appro-
24
priate to protect the interest of the United States, the Sec-
25
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retary may enter into a lease of Agricultural Research 
1
Service land in order to allow for the drilling of not more 
2
than three irrigation wells; the term of the lease may not 
3
exceed 20 years, but the Secretary may renew the lease 
4
for one or more additional 20-year periods. 
5
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
6
For the acquisition of land, construction, repair, im-
7
provement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed 
8
equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the agri-
9
cultural research programs of the Department of Agri-
10
culture, where not otherwise provided, $45,000,000 to re-
11
main available until expended. 
12
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 
13
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 
14
For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for 
15
cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and 
16
for other expenses, $786,874,000, which shall be for the 
17
purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled 
18
‘‘National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Research 
19
and Education Activities’’ in the explanatory statement 
20
described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division 
21
A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That funds for re-
22
search grants for 1994 institutions, education grants for 
23
1890 institutions, capacity building for non-land-grant 
24
colleges of agriculture, the agriculture and food research 
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initiative, veterinary medicine loan repayment, multicul-
1
tural scholars, graduate fellowship and institution chal-
2
lenge grants, and grants management systems shall re-
3
main available until expended: Provided further, That each 
4
institution eligible to receive funds under the Evans-Allen 
5
program receives no less than $1,000,000: Provided fur-
6
ther, That funds for education grants for Alaska Native 
7
and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions be made avail-
8
able to individual eligible institutions or consortia of eligi-
9
ble institutions with funds awarded equally to each of the 
10
States of Alaska and Hawaii: Provided further, That funds 
11
for education grants for 1890 institutions shall be made 
12
available to institutions eligible to receive funds under 7 
13
U.S.C. 3221 and 3222: Provided further, That not more 
14
than 5 percent of the amounts made available by this or 
15
any other Act to carry out the Agriculture and Food Re-
16
search Initiative under 7 U.S.C. 450i(b) may be retained 
17
by the Secretary of Agriculture to pay administrative costs 
18
incurred by the Secretary in carrying out that authority. 
19
NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND 
20
For the Native American Institutions Endowment 
21
Fund authorized by Public Law 103–382 (7 U.S.C. 301 
22
note), $11,880,000, to remain available until expended. 
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EXTENSION ACTIVITIES 
1
For payments to States, the District of Columbia, 
2
Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, the 
3
Northern Marianas, and American Samoa, $471,691,000, 
4
which shall be for the purposes, and in the amounts, speci-
5
fied in the table titled ‘‘National Institute of Food and 
6
Agriculture, Extension Activities’’ in the explanatory 
7
statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 
8
division A of this consolidated Act): Provided, That funds 
9
for facility improvements at 1890 institutions shall remain 
10
available until expended: Provided further, That institu-
11
tions eligible to receive funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 for co-
12
operative extension receive no less than $1,000,000: Pro-
13
vided further, That funds for cooperative extension under 
14
sections 3(b) and (c) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 
15
343(b) and (c)) and section 208(c) of Public Law 93–471 
16
shall be available for retirement and employees’ compensa-
17
tion costs for extension agents. 
18
INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES 
19
For the integrated research, education, and extension 
20
grants programs, including necessary administrative ex-
21
penses, $30,900,000, which shall be for the purposes, and 
22
in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘National In-
23
stitute of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Activities’’ in 
24
the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the 
25
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matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act): Pro-
1
vided, That funds for the Food and Agriculture Defense 
2
Initiative shall remain available until September 30, 2016. 
3
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING 
4
AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS 
5
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
6
Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, 
7
$898,000. 
8
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE 
9
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
10
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
11
For necessary expenses of the Animal and Plant 
12
Health Inspection Service, including up to $30,000 for 
13
representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to 
14
the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4085), 
15
$871,315,000, of which $470,000, to remain available 
16
until expended, shall be available for the control of out-
17
breaks of insects, plant diseases, animal diseases and for 
18
control of pest animals and birds (‘‘contingency fund’’) to 
19
the extent necessary to meet emergency conditions; of 
20
which $11,520,000, to remain available until expended, 
21
shall be used for the cotton pests program for cost share 
22
purposes or for debt retirement for active eradication 
23
zones; of which $35,339,000, to remain available until ex-
24
pended, shall be for Animal Health Technical Services; of 
25
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which $697,000 shall be for activities under the authority 
1
of the Horse Protection Act of 1970, as amended (15 
2
U.S.C. 1831); of which $52,340,000, to remain available 
3
until expended, shall be used to support avian health; of 
4
which $4,251,000, to remain available until expended, 
5
shall be for information technology infrastructure; of 
6
which $156,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
7
shall be for specialty crop pests; of which, $8,826,000, to 
8
remain available until expended, shall be for field crop and 
9
rangeland ecosystem pests; of which $54,000,000, to re-
10
main available until expended, shall be for tree and wood 
11
pests; of which $3,973,000, to remain available until ex-
12
pended, shall be for the National Veterinary Stockpile; of 
13
which up to $1,500,000, to remain available until ex-
14
pended, shall be for the scrapie program for indemnities; 
15
of which $1,500,000, to remain available until expended, 
16
shall be for the wildlife damage management program for 
17
aviation safety: Provided, That of amounts available under 
18
this heading for wildlife services methods development, 
19
$1,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Pro-
20
vided further, That of amounts available under this head-
21
ing for the screwworm program, $4,990,000 shall remain 
22
available until expended: Provided further, That no funds 
23
shall be used to formulate or administer a brucellosis 
24
eradication program for the current fiscal year that does 
25
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not require minimum matching by the States of at least 
1
40 percent: Provided further, That this appropriation shall 
2
be available for the operation and maintenance of aircraft 
3
and the purchase of not to exceed four, of which two shall 
4
be for replacement only: Provided further, That in addi-
5
tion, in emergencies which threaten any segment of the 
6
agricultural production industry of this country, the Sec-
7
retary may transfer from other appropriations or funds 
8
available to the agencies or corporations of the Depart-
9
ment such sums as may be deemed necessary, to be avail-
10
able only in such emergencies for the arrest and eradi-
11
cation of contagious or infectious disease or pests of ani-
12
mals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accordance 
13
with sections 10411 and 10417 of the Animal Health Pro-
14
tection Act (7 U.S.C. 8310 and 8316) and sections 431 
15
and 442 of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7751 and 
16
7772), and any unexpended balances of funds transferred 
17
for such emergency purposes in the preceding fiscal year 
18
shall be merged with such transferred amounts: Provided 
19
further, That appropriations hereunder shall be available 
20
pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alter-
21
ation of leased buildings and improvements, but unless 
22
otherwise provided the cost of altering any one building 
23
during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the 
24
current replacement value of the building. 
25
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In fiscal year 2015, the agency is authorized to collect 
1
fees to cover the total costs of providing technical assist-
2
ance, goods, or services requested by States, other political 
3
subdivisions, domestic and international organizations, 
4
foreign governments, or individuals, provided that such 
5
fees are structured such that any entity’s liability for such 
6
fees is reasonably based on the technical assistance, goods, 
7
or services provided to the entity by the agency, and such 
8
fees shall be reimbursed to this account, to remain avail-
9
able until expended, without further appropriation, for 
10
providing such assistance, goods, or services. 
11
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES 
12
For plans, construction, repair, preventive mainte-
13
nance, environmental support, improvement, extension, al-
14
teration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as 
15
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and acquisition of land as 
16
authorized by 7 U.S.C. 428a, $3,175,000, to remain avail-
17
able until expended. 
18
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE 
19
MARKETING SERVICES 
20
For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Marketing 
21
Service, $81,192,000: Provided, That this appropriation 
22
shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the 
23
alteration and repair of buildings and improvements, but 
24
the cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year 
25
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shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement 
1
value of the building. 
2
Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization 
3
activities, as established by regulation pursuant to law (31 
4
U.S.C. 9701). 
5
LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 
6
Not to exceed $60,709,000 (from fees collected) shall 
7
be obligated during the current fiscal year for administra-
8
tive expenses: Provided, That if crop size is understated 
9
and/or other uncontrollable events occur, the agency may 
10
exceed this limitation by up to 10 percent with notification 
11
to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
12
Congress. 
13
FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND 
14
SUPPLY (SECTION 32) 
15
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
16
Funds available under section 32 of the Act of Au-
17
gust 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be used only for com-
18
modity program expenses as authorized therein, and other 
19
related operating expenses, except for: (1) transfers to the 
20
Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish and 
21
Wildlife Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise 
22
provided in this Act; and (3) not more than $20,186,000 
23
for formulation and administration of marketing agree-
24
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ments and orders pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing 
1
Agreement Act of 1937 and the Agricultural Act of 1961. 
2
PAYMENTS TO STATES AND POSSESSIONS 
3
For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus 
4
and departments of markets, and similar agencies for 
5
marketing activities under section 204(b) of the Agricul-
6
tural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), 
7
$1,235,000. 
8
GRAIN INSPECTION, PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS 
9
ADMINISTRATION 
10
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
11
For necessary expenses of the Grain Inspection, 
12
Packers and Stockyards Administration, $43,048,000: 
13
Provided, That this appropriation shall be available pursu-
14
ant to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair 
15
of buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering 
16
any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 
17
10 percent of the current replacement value of the build-
18
ing. 
19
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES 
20
EXPENSES 
21
Not to exceed $50,000,000 (from fees collected) shall 
22
be obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection 
23
and weighing services: Provided, That if grain export ac-
24
tivities require additional supervision and oversight, or 
25
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other uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be 
1
exceeded by up to 10 percent with notification to the Com-
2
mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. 
3
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY 
4
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
5
Secretary for Food Safety, $816,000. 
6
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE 
7
For necessary expenses to carry out services author-
8
ized by the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry 
9
Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection 
10
Act, including not to exceed $50,000 for representation 
11
allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the 
12
Act approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), 
13
$1,016,474,000; and in addition, $1,000,000 may be cred-
14
ited to this account from fees collected for the cost of lab-
15
oratory accreditation as authorized by section 1327 of the 
16
Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 
17
(7 U.S.C. 138f): Provided, That funds provided for the 
18
Public Health Data Communication Infrastructure system 
19
shall remain available until expended: Provided further, 
20
That no fewer than 148 full-time equivalent positions shall 
21
be employed during fiscal year 2015 for purposes dedi-
22
cated solely to inspections and enforcement related to the 
23
Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: Provided further, That 
24
the Food Safety and Inspection Service shall continue im-
25
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plementation of section 11016 of Public Law 110–246 as 
1
further clarified by the amendments made in section 
2
12106 of Public Law 113–79: Provided further, That this 
3
appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 
4
2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and im-
5
provements, but the cost of altering any one building dur-
6
ing the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the cur-
7
rent replacement value of the building. 
8
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM AND 
9
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICES 
10
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
11
Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, 
12
$898,000. 
13
FARM SERVICE AGENCY 
14
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
15
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
16
For necessary expenses of the Farm Service Agency, 
17
$1,200,180,000: Provided, That not more than 50 percent 
18
of the $132,364,000 made available under this heading 
19
for information technology related to farm program deliv-
20
ery, including the Modernize and Innovate the Delivery of 
21
Agricultural Systems (MIDAS) and other farm program 
22
delivery systems, may be obligated until the Secretary sub-
23
mits to the Committees on Appropriations a plan for ex-
24
penditure that (1) identifies for each project/investment 
25
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over $25,000 (a) the functional and performance capabili-
1
ties to be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized, 
2
(b) the estimated lifecycle cost, including estimates for de-
3
velopment as well as maintenance and operations, and (c) 
4
key milestones to be met; (2) demonstrates that each 
5
project/investment is, (a) consistent with the Farm Service 
6
Agency Information Technology Roadmap, (b) being man-
7
aged in accordance with applicable lifecycle management 
8
policies and guidance, and (c) subject to the applicable De-
9
partment’s capital planning and investment control re-
10
quirements; and (3) has been submitted to the Govern-
11
ment Accountability Office: Provided further, That the 
12
agency shall submit a report by the end of the fourth quar-
13
ter of fiscal year 2015 to the Committees on Appropria-
14
tions and the Government Accountability Office, that iden-
15
tifies for each project/investment that is operational (a) 
16
current performance against key indicators of customer 
17
satisfaction, (b) current performance of service level agree-
18
ments or other technical metrics, (c) current performance 
19
against a pre-established cost baseline, (d) a detailed 
20
breakdown of current and planned spending on oper-
21
ational enhancements or upgrades, and (e) an assessment 
22
of whether the investment continues to meet business 
23
needs as intended as well as alternatives to the investment: 
24
Provided further, That the Secretary is authorized to use 
25
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the services, facilities, and authorities (but not the funds) 
1
of the Commodity Credit Corporation to make program 
2
payments for all programs administered by the Agency: 
3
Provided further, That other funds made available to the 
4
Agency for authorized activities may be advanced to and 
5
merged with this account: Provided further, That funds 
6
made available to county committees shall remain avail-
7
able until expended: Provided further, That none of the 
8
funds available to the Farm Service Agency shall be used 
9
to close Farm Service Agency county offices: Provided fur-
10
ther, That none of the funds available to the Farm Service 
11
Agency shall be used to permanently relocate county based 
12
employees that would result in an office with two or fewer 
13
employees without prior notification and approval of the 
14
Committees on Appropriations. 
15
STATE MEDIATION GRANTS 
16
For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricul-
17
tural Credit Act of 1987, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101– 
18
5106), $3,404,000. 
19
GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM 
20
For necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or 
21
groundwater protection activities under section 1240O of 
22
the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb–2), 
23
$5,526,000, to remain available until expended. 
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DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM 
1
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 
2
For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity 
3
payments to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy 
4
products under a dairy indemnity program, such sums as 
5
may be necessary, to remain available until expended: Pro-
6
vided, That such program is carried out by the Secretary 
7
in the same manner as the dairy indemnity program de-
8
scribed in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
9
Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropria-
10
tions Act, 2001 (Public Law 106–387, 114 Stat. 1549A– 
11
12). 
12
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM 
13
ACCOUNT 
14
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
15
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
16
rect and guaranteed farm ownership (7 U.S.C. 1922 et 
17
seq.) and operating (7 U.S.C. 1941 et seq.) loans, emer-
18
gency loans (7 U.S.C. 1961 et seq.), Indian tribe land ac-
19
quisition loans (25 U.S.C. 488), boll weevil loans (7 
20
U.S.C. 1989), guaranteed conservation loans (7 U.S.C. 
21
1924 et seq.), and Indian highly fractionated land loans 
22
(25 U.S.C. 488) to be available from funds in the Agricul-
23
tural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: $2,000,000,000 
24
for guaranteed farm ownership loans and $1,500,000,000 
25
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for farm ownership direct loans; $1,393,443,000 for un-
1
subsidized 
guaranteed 
operating 
loans 
and 
2
$1,252,004,000 for direct operating loans; emergency 
3
loans, $34,667,000; Indian tribe land acquisition loans, 
4
$2,000,000; 
guaranteed 
conservation 
loans, 
5
$150,000,000; Indian highly fractionated land loans, 
6
$10,000,000; and for boll weevil eradication program 
7
loans, $60,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary shall 
8
deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the purpose 
9
of boll weevil eradication program loans. 
10
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and 
11
grants, including the cost of modifying loans as defined 
12
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, 
13
as follows: farm operating loans, $63,101,000 for direct 
14
operating loans, $14,770,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed 
15
operating loans, and emergency loans, $856,000, to re-
16
main available until expended. 
17
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
18
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
19
$314,918,000, of which $306,998,000 shall be transferred 
20
to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘Farm Service 
21
Agency, Salaries and Expenses’’. 
22
Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural 
23
Credit Insurance Program Account for farm ownership, 
24
operating and conservation direct loans and guaranteed 
25
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loans may be transferred among these programs: Pro-
1
vided, That the Committees on Appropriations of both 
2
Houses of Congress are notified at least 15 days in ad-
3
vance of any transfer. 
4
RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY 
5
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
6
For necessary expenses of the Risk Management 
7
Agency, $74,829,000: Provided, That not to exceed 
8
$1,000 shall be available for official reception and rep-
9
resentation expenses, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i). 
10
CORPORATIONS 
11
The following corporations and agencies are hereby 
12
authorized to make expenditures, within the limits of 
13
funds and borrowing authority available to each such cor-
14
poration or agency and in accord with law, and to make 
15
contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year 
16
limitations as provided by section 104 of the Government 
17
Corporation Control Act as may be necessary in carrying 
18
out the programs set forth in the budget for the current 
19
fiscal year for such corporation or agency, except as here-
20
inafter provided. 
21
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND 
22
For payments as authorized by section 516 of the 
23
Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516), such sums 
24
as may be necessary, to remain available until expended. 
25
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COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND 
1
REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES 
2
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
3
For the current fiscal year, such sums as may be nec-
4
essary to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for 
5
net realized losses sustained, but not previously reim-
6
bursed, pursuant to section 2 of the Act of August 17, 
7
1961 (15 U.S.C. 713a–11): Provided, That of the funds 
8
available to the Commodity Credit Corporation under sec-
9
tion 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act 
10
(15 U.S.C. 714i) for the conduct of its business with the 
11
Foreign Agricultural Service, up to $5,000,000 may be 
12
transferred to and used by the Foreign Agricultural Serv-
13
ice for information resource management activities of the 
14
Foreign Agricultural Service that are not related to Com-
15
modity Credit Corporation business. 
16
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT 
17
(LIMITATION ON EXPENSES) 
18
For the current fiscal year, the Commodity Credit 
19
Corporation shall not expend more than $5,000,000 for 
20
site investigation and cleanup expenses, and operations 
21
and maintenance expenses to comply with the requirement 
22
of section 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
23
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 
24
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9607(g)), and section 6001 of the Resource Conservation 
1
and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6961). 
2
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TITLE II 
1
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS 
2
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR NATURAL 
3
RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT 
4
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
5
Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, 
6
$898,000. 
7
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE 
8
CONSERVATION OPERATIONS 
9
For necessary expenses for carrying out the provi-
10
sions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f), 
11
including preparation of conservation plans and establish-
12
ment of measures to conserve soil and water (including 
13
farm irrigation and land drainage and such special meas-
14
ures for soil and water management as may be necessary 
15
to prevent floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to con-
16
trol agricultural related pollutants); operation of conserva-
17
tion plant materials centers; classification and mapping of 
18
soil; dissemination of information; acquisition of lands, 
19
water, and interests therein for use in the plant materials 
20
program by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal 
21
cost not to exceed $100 pursuant to the Act of August 
22
3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 428a); purchase and erection or alter-
23
ation or improvement of permanent and temporary build-
24
ings; and operation and maintenance of aircraft, 
25
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$846,428,000, to remain available until September 30, 
1
2016: Provided, That appropriations hereunder shall be 
2
available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for construction and 
3
improvement of buildings and public improvements at 
4
plant materials centers, except that the cost of alterations 
5
and improvements to other buildings and other public im-
6
provements shall not exceed $250,000: Provided further, 
7
That when buildings or other structures are erected on 
8
non-Federal land, that the right to use such land is ob-
9
tained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a: Provided further, 
10
That of the amounts made available under this heading, 
11
$5,600,000, shall remain available until expended for the 
12
authorities under 16 U.S.C. 1001–1005 and 1007–1009 
13
for authorized ongoing watershed projects with a primary 
14
purpose of providing water to rural communities. 
15
WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM 
16
Under the authorities of section 14 of the Watershed 
17
Protection and Flood Prevention Act, $12,000,000 is pro-
18
vided. 
19
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TITLE III 
1
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 
2
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL 
3
DEVELOPMENT 
4
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
5
Secretary for Rural Development, $898,000. 
6
RURAL DEVELOPMENT SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
7
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
8
For necessary expenses for carrying out the adminis-
9
tration and implementation of programs in the Rural De-
10
velopment mission area, including activities with institu-
11
tions concerning the development and operation of agricul-
12
tural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements; 
13
$224,201,000: Provided, That no less than $15,000,000 
14
shall be for the Comprehensive Loan Accounting System: 
15
Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provi-
16
sion of law, funds appropriated under this heading may 
17
be used for advertising and promotional activities that 
18
support the Rural Development mission area: Provided 
19
further, That any balances available from prior years for 
20
the Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service, and 
21
the Rural Business–Cooperative Service salaries and ex-
22
penses accounts shall be transferred to and merged with 
23
this appropriation. 
24
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RURAL HOUSING SERVICE 
1
RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT 
2
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 
3
For gross obligations for the principal amount of di-
4
rect and guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the 
5
Housing Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the 
6
rural housing insurance fund, as follows: $900,000,000 
7
shall be for direct loans and $24,000,000,000 shall be for 
8
unsubsidized guaranteed loans; $26,279,000 for section 
9
504 housing repair loans; $28,398,000 for section 515 
10
rental housing; $150,000,000 for section 538 guaranteed 
11
multi-family housing loans; $10,000,000 for credit sales 
12
of single family housing acquired property; $5,000,000 for 
13
section 523 self-help housing land development loans; and 
14
$5,000,000 for section 524 site development loans. 
15
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including 
16
the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of 
17
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: section 
18
502 loans, $66,420,000 shall be for direct loans; section 
19
504 housing repair loans, $3,687,000; and repair, rehabili-
20
tation, and new construction of section 515 rental housing, 
21
$9,800,000: Provided, That to support the loan program 
22
level for section 538 guaranteed loans made available 
23
under this heading the Secretary may charge or adjust 
24
any fees to cover the projected cost of such loan guaran-
25
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tees pursuant to the provisions of the Credit Reform Act 
1
of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), and the interest on such 
2
loans may not be subsidized: Provided further, That appli-
3
cants in communities that have a current rural area waiv-
4
er under section 541 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 
5
U.S.C. 1490q) shall be treated as living in a rural area 
6
for purposes of section 502 guaranteed loans provided 
7
under this heading: Provided further, That of the amounts 
8
available under this paragraph for section 502 direct 
9
loans, no less than $5,000,000 shall be available for direct 
10
loans for individuals whose homes will be built pursuant 
11
to a program funded with a mutual and self-help housing 
12
grant authorized by section 523 of the Housing Act of 
13
1949 until June 1, 2015. 
14
In addition, for the cost of direct loans, grants, and 
15
contracts, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1484 and 1486, 
16
$15,936,000, to remain available until expended, for direct 
17
farm labor housing loans and domestic farm labor housing 
18
grants and contracts: Provided, That any balances avail-
19
able for the Farm Labor Program Account shall be trans-
20
ferred to and merged with this account. 
21
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to 
22
carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, 
23
$415,100,000 shall be transferred to and merged with the 
24
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appropriation for ‘‘Rural Development, Salaries and Ex-
1
penses’’. 
2
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
3
For rental assistance agreements entered into or re-
4
newed pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2) 
5
or agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or 
6
payments for eligible households as authorized by section 
7
502(c)(5)(D) 
of 
the Housing 
Act 
of 
1949, 
8
$1,088,500,000; and, in addition, such sums as may be 
9
necessary, as authorized by section 521(c) of the Act, to 
10
liquidate debt incurred prior to fiscal year 1992 to carry 
11
out the rental assistance program under section 521(a)(2) 
12
of the Act: Provided, That rental assistance agreements 
13
entered into or renewed during the current fiscal year 
14
shall be funded for a 1-year period: Provided further, That 
15
rental assistance contracts will not be renewed within the 
16
12-month contract period: Provided further, That any un-
17
expended balances remaining at the end of such 1-year 
18
agreements may be transferred and used for the purposes 
19
of any debt reduction; maintenance, repair, or rehabilita-
20
tion of any existing projects; preservation; and rental as-
21
sistance activities authorized under title V of the Act: Pro-
22
vided further, That rental assistance provided under agree-
23
ments entered into prior to fiscal year 2015 for a farm 
24
labor multi-family housing project financed under section 
25
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