S.Amdt. 1823

1. 1

   Change 1: Replaces “$164,773,000” with “$164,423,000”

   ReplacesPage 120, line 2Printed page

   In H.R. 2744 · Reported to Senate

   (including transfers of funds)

   For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration and implementation of programs in the Rural Development mission area, including activities with institutions concerning the development and operation of agricultural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements; [struck: $164,773,000][inserted: $164,423,000]: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated under this section may be used for advertising and promotional activities that support the Rural Development mission area: Provided further, That not more than $10,000 may be expended to provide modest nonmonetary awards to non-USDA employees: Provided further, That any balances available from prior years for the Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service, and the Rural Business- Cooperative Service salaries and expenses accounts shall be transferred to and merged with this appropriation.

   Rural Housing Service

   Original wording

   On page 120, line 2, strike “$164,773,000” and insert “$164,423,000”.

2. 2

   Change 2: Replaces “$90,000,000” with “$89,500,000”

   ReplacesPage 120, line 24Printed page

   In H.R. 2744 · Reported to Senate

   (including transfers of funds)

   For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the rural housing insurance fund, as follows: $4,927,581,000 for loans to section 502 borrowers, as determined by the Secretary, of which $1,000,000,000 shall be for direct loans, and of which $3,681,033,000 shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; $35,000,000 for section 504 housing repair loans; [struck: $90,000,000][inserted: $89,500,000] for section 515 rental housing; $100,000,000 for section 538 guaranteed multi-family housing loans; $5,000,000 for section 524 site loans; $11,500,000 for credit sales of acquired property, of which up to $1,500,000 may be for multi-family credit sales; and $5,048,000 for section 523 self-help housing land development loans. For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: section 502 loans, $154,800,000, of which $113,900,000 shall be for direct loans, and of which $40,900,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for unsubsidized guaranteed loans; section 504 housing repair loans, $10,238,000; repair, rehabilitation, and new construction of section 515 rental housing, $41,292,000; section 538 multi-family housing guaranteed loans, $5,420,000; multi-family credit sales of acquired property, $681,000; section 523 self-help housing and development loans, $52,000: Provided, That of the total amount appropriated in this paragraph, $2,500,000 shall be available through June 30, 2006, for authorized empowerment zones and enterprise communities and communities designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones: Provided further, That any funds under this paragraph initially allocated by the Secretary for housing projects in the State of Alaska that are not obligated by September 30, 2006, shall be carried over until September 30, 2007, and made available for such housing projects only in the State of Alaska. For additional costs to conduct a demonstration program for the preservation and revitalization of the section 515 multi-family rental housing properties, $16,500,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That funding made available under this heading shall be used to restructure existing section 515 loans, as the Secretary deems appropriate, expressly for the purposes of ensuring the project has sufficient resources to preserve the project for the purpose of providing safe and affordable housing for low-income residents including reducing or eliminating interest; deferring loan payments, subordinating, reducing or reamortizing loan debt; and other financial assistance including advances and incentives required by the Secretary. In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $465,886,000, which shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for "Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses".

   rental assistance program

   Original wording

   On page 120, line 24, strike “$90,000,000” and insert “$89,500,000”.

3. 3

   Change 3: Replaces “$500,000” with “$350,000”

   ReplacesPage 128, line 1Printed page

   [struck: $500,000][inserted: $350,000]

   Original wording

   On page 128, line 1, strike “$500,000” and insert “$350,000”.

4. 4

   Change 4: Replaces “$23,000,000” with “$22,500,000”

   ReplacesPage 129, line 7Printed page

   [struck: $23,000,000][inserted: $22,500,000]

   Original wording

   On page 129, line 7, strike “$23,000,000” and insert “$22,500,000”.

5. 5

   Change 5: Inserts new text on page 132, between lines 9 and 10

   InsertsPrinted page

   Inserted: NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

   Inserted: For the National Rural Development Partnership authorized under section 378 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008m) to provide technical assistance and programmatic guidance for rural development at the State and local levels and to provide financial assistance to the 37 federally recognized State Rural Development Councils, $1,500,000.

   Original wording

   On page 132, between lines 9 and 10, insert the following:

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