The section of the bill allocates funds from the Treasury for programs related to Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food and Drug Administration, and other connected agencies for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2025.

The Secretary of Agriculture is allowed to use funds from this Act to buy new cars for the department, as long as the total number of cars does not exceed the number from 2018. Before buying more cars, the Secretary must decide that the new vehicles are needed for safety, cost-saving, or protecting people and property, and cannot increase the number of cars from 2018 without getting approval from Congress within 30 days.

The Secretary of Agriculture is allowed to move unused funds to improve financial and tech services in the Department of Agriculture, with strict conditions requiring prior approvals from agency heads and Congress. The funds are primarily for the Department's benefit, especially for the National Finance Center, which must remain under specific management and can use a small part for new equipment and emergencies.

In SECTION 703, the law states that unless specifically mentioned otherwise, money allocated in this Act cannot be used beyond the end of the current fiscal year.

Funds from this Act cannot be used to pay more than 10% of the total direct cost as indirect costs on agreements between the USDA and nonprofit organizations if the purpose is mutual interest programs. However, the Act allows for normal payment of indirect costs on grants or contracts if they apply a similar cost basis to all agencies funded by this Act.

The Department of Agriculture can use its current year's funding for direct and guaranteed loans until the money is completely used up, as long as these loans are for specific programs: the Rural Development Loan Fund, Rural Electrification and Telecommunication Loans, and the Rural Housing Insurance Fund.

The section states that the Department of Agriculture cannot use funds from this Act to get new technology systems or major upgrades without approval from the Chief Information Officer and a review board. It also specifies that funds over $25,000 require written approval, but for projects up to $250,000, the Chief Information Officer may allow spending without written approval based on the agency's performance.

Funds provided under section 524(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act are allowed to be used until they are completely spent, regardless of the fiscal year in which they were allocated.

Any former borrowers from the Rural Utilities Service who have paid back their loans under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as well as nonprofit utilities eligible for such loans, can receive assistance in the same way as current borrowers under this law.

The section states that, unless a law says otherwise, up to $20 million of unspent money from the budget for wages and running costs for the Farm Service Agency can be used until September 30, 2026, specifically for technology-related expenses.

The section states that no money from this Act can be used for employees of the agencies it funds to travel first-class if it goes against specific federal regulations.

The section states that funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation can be used for salaries and administrative expenses when implementing certain programs from the Agricultural Act of 2014. These funds can be used without being subject to limitations on fund transfers or allotments.

The section states that up to $2,900,000 can be used from the funds provided by the Act for the necessary expenses of the Department of Agriculture's advisory committees, panels, commissions, and task forces. This excludes panels involved in negotiated rule-making and those assessing competitively awarded grants.

The section states that funds from this Act cannot be used to create or maintain a computer network unless it blocks access to pornography. However, this restriction does not apply to funds used by law enforcement or other entities for criminal investigations or legal activities.

The section sets a limit on how much money can be used for certain food programs under section 32 of a 1935 law, capping it at about $1.43 billion. It also specifies that some funds will not be available for certain activities until October 1, 2025, and any unused funds at that time can be carried over to the next year, but with restrictions on their use.

Congress has included a rule in Section 715 that prohibits using federal funds to pay government workers who write budget proposals assuming income from new user fees unless those fees have already been made into law, or the budget clearly states how it will cut spending if the fees are not approved before a committee meets to work on the 2025 budget.

This section restricts the use of funds provided by this Act, or previous acts, to agencies unless specific conditions are met. It prohibits actions like creating new programs or reorganizing offices without prior notification and approval from Congress, ensuring that any significant changes to funding, personnel, or programs undergo scrutiny and receive advance approval.

The Secretary of Agriculture is allowed to charge a one-time fee for any guaranteed business and industry loan, but this fee cannot be more than 3% of the guaranteed principal amount of the loan. This is an exception to a specific section of a larger agricultural law.

Funds allocated to certain government agencies, like the Department of Agriculture and the FDA, cannot be used to share reports or responses from the appropriations hearing process with people outside of these agencies.

The section states that unless there is a law already allowing it, no government agency can use funds from this Act to create news stories meant for the U.S. public without clearly stating in the story that it was made or funded by that agency.

Employees of the Department of Agriculture cannot be transferred to a different agency or office for more than 60 days in a fiscal year unless the agency receiving the employee pays back the employee's original agency for their salary and expenses during the transfer period.

The section requires the Secretary of Agriculture, the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Chairman of the Farm Credit Administration to submit a detailed spending plan to Congress within 30 days of the bill's enactment. This plan must cover all funds available under the Act, including user fees, detailing how they will be spent by program, project, and activity.

The section amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define "natural cheese" as cheese made by specific coagulation processes or in line with set standards, and requires that the label "natural cheese" can only be used if the cheese meets this definition. Additionally, it ensures national consistency in labeling by updating related sections of the Act.

The section states that when deciding who is eligible for help from Rural Housing Service programs, the Secretary should not count people who are in prison.

The Secretary of Agriculture is allowed to increase the amount of certain loans and loan guarantees by up to 25% without needing more budget authority, as long as they inform the Committees on Appropriations in both the House and the Senate at least 15 days before making the change.

The section states that credit card refunds or rebates transferred to the Working Capital Fund cannot be used without prior written notification to and approval from Congress. These funds can only be used for buying or improving property, plant, and equipment needed for better financial and IT services at the Department of Agriculture, including cloud technology.

The government will not use funds from this Act to enforce the "variety" rules from a 2016 SNAP regulation until the Secretary of Agriculture changes the definition of "variety" to allow more items to qualify in each staple food category. Until these changes are made, the rules in place before the 2014 Agricultural Act will continue to apply to SNAP retailers.

The section grants the Secretary of Agriculture the same authority over certain guaranteed loans and eligible lenders under the Housing Act of 1949 as already provided under a different section of the same Act.

The section prohibits the United States Department of Agriculture from using any funds from the Act to propose, finalize, or implement regulations that would create new user fees according to a specific U.S. Code, starting from the date this Act is enacted.

The bill section prohibits the use of government funds to create or enforce several specific agriculture-related rules published by the Department of Agriculture, including those on poultry grower contracting, market integrity, and unfair practices. However, it does allow funds to be used to withdraw or cancel these rules and to notify those affected by any investigations or enforcement actions under these rules.

The section allows the Secretary to charge establishments for FSIS inspection services outside of regular hours and on holidays. The money collected is considered overtime or holiday pay and is used to cover additional inspection costs without needing more funding approval.

The Secretary of Agriculture is required to conduct audits in different countries or regions, evaluating factors like veterinary control, disease history, livestock traceability, and emergency responses. The findings from these audits must be shared with the public, while ensuring that they align with U.S. obligations under international trade agreements.

A bank mentioned in 12 U.S.C. 2128 is allowed to make loans and offer financial help to cooperatives and other non-federal entities in rural areas for things like waste processing or disposal, setting up telecommunications, and producing electricity for use or sale.

None of the funds from this Act can be used by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to introduce or implement new rules about tobacco products, like banning menthol cigarettes or setting nicotine limits, until the FDA completes a list of specific actions, including updating enforcement guidance, requiring foreign manufacturer registration, coordinating with customs on imports, and reporting progress to Congress.

Federal funds for rural water and waste projects can only be used if the iron and steel products are made in the U.S., but exceptions are allowed if it goes against public interest, if U.S.-made products aren't available or cost too much, and if plans were approved before the law was passed. The Secretary will oversee this and allow the public to give input on requests for exceptions.

Section 735 states that the money provided by this law cannot be used to try to influence Congress on any law or funding issues, except for communicating with Members of Congress in a way allowed by law.

The section mandates that at least 10% of funds from specified rural development programs be dedicated to areas known as "persistent poverty counties," which are counties or U.S. territories where 20% or more of the population has lived in poverty for the past 30 years. This allocation applies, even if some activities are funded through different means, and includes county seats slightly exceeding population limits.

None of the funds from this Act can be used for acknowledging or processing applications for drug or biological research that involves creating or altering human embryos to include genetic changes that can be passed on. If such an application is submitted, it will be treated as if it was never received and the research cannot proceed.

The section states that no funds provided by this or any other law can be used to enforce certain FDA rules about growing and handling produce, specifically when it comes to wine grapes, hops, pulse crops, or almonds.

For the school years 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, this section states that the funds from this Act cannot be used to stop schools from substituting vegetables for fruits in the school breakfast program as outlined in the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

The section prohibits the use of funds from this or any other Act to go against specific agricultural laws or to ban the movement, processing, sale, or use of legally grown hemp.

The Secretary of Agriculture is allowed to waive the requirement for matching funds as specified in section 412(g) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998.

In Section 742, the bill states that no government funds can be used to create or enforce any rule that would lower the monthly milk allowance in a specific federal nutrition program, known as WIC, based on regulations from April 2023. This includes not allowing changes proposed by the Department of Agriculture in April 2024.

None of the money from this Act can be used by the Department of Agriculture to enforce new energy efficiency rules for housing they finance, as mentioned in a specific government notice.

None of the money given by this Act can be used for any program or activity that supports or teaches Critical Race Theory or related ideas.

Manufacturers can keep following old FDA rules for labeling food as "healthy" until the compliance date given in a new FDA final rule. During this time, no state can impose different rules from either the old or the updated federal standards for "healthy" labels.

Funds from the Food for Peace Act can only be used to help countries facing food shortages if there are proper monitoring systems in place, as decided by the Administrator, to ensure the food aid reaches those who truly need it and isn’t misused.

None of the funds from this Act can be used to buy poultry or seafood from China for the school lunch and breakfast programs in the U.S.

For the school year 2025–2026, only those school food authorities with a negative balance in their nonprofit school food service accounts as of June 30, 2024, must set the price for paid lunches according to specific federal guidelines.

The section states that any funds the Secretary withholds under a specified law can be used for grants focused on biotechnology risk assessment research. Additionally, the Secretary is allowed to move these funds within different parts of the Department of Agriculture to support the grants.

Funds from the Department of Agriculture cannot be used to relocate any staff office or agency from their mission area as of August 1, 2018, to a different mission area without a new law specifically allowing this move.

The Secretary can use funds from this Act or any other Act to support programs that help prevent floods and protect watersheds. These include the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program, the Watershed Rehabilitation Program, and the Emergency Watershed Protection Program. The funds can be used for technical services related to these programs, even if it contradicts certain sections of previous laws.

In administering a pilot program from the 2018 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 115–141) for rural assistance, the Secretary of Agriculture can include communities identified as "Areas Rural in Character" for eligible assistance. However, only up to 10% of funds from the "Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program" can be used for this specific purpose.

The section specifies that funds from this Act cannot be used by certain officials, including the Secretary of Agriculture and others, to display any flag at their facilities except for the U.S. flag, the flag of a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia, a tribal government flag, an official flag of a U.S. department or agency, or the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action flag.

The section states that $40 million from the unused funds initially provided for the Agricultural Appropriations Act of 2010 will be taken back. However, funds marked as an emergency requirement by Congress are protected and will not be rescinded.

The section states that no funds provided by this or any other law can be used to execute or support certain executive orders and action plans related to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion within the Federal Government, or to establish a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer.

The section prohibits the use of any funds from the Act by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to create or promote new rules for food manufacturers about Listeria monocytogenes until the FDA takes into account the latest scientific research when developing its guidelines, particularly for foods that do not help Listeria grow.

The section prohibits the Food and Drug Administration from using funds from this Act to create or promote new guidelines or regulations for food manufacturers that aim to reduce sodium in the general population over the long term until a study is conducted to evaluate the effects of current short-term sodium reduction efforts.

The section specifies that federal funds cannot be used to penalize individuals for actions based on their religious beliefs about marriage being between a man and a woman. It defines discriminatory actions, like altering tax status or withholding federal benefits, and ensures that individuals maintain accreditation, licensure, or certification under federal law if such penalties are due to their religious convictions.

The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to close an agricultural research laboratory in East Lansing, Michigan, and can transfer ownership of the property, with or without payment, to a land grant college or university that originally owned the land.

The section amends the definition of "hemp" in the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to specify that hemp refers to parts of the Cannabis plant with a THC concentration of 0.3% or less, and it excludes certain products and seeds. It also defines "hemp-derived cannabinoid product" as any product made from hemp for human or animal use, excluding industrial hemp.

APHIS employees who work on animal disease outbreaks can receive premium pay without it being limited by usual pay caps, and this rule is treated as if it started on January 1, 2023.

The section states that no funds from this Act can be used to pay for personnel to inspect horses under certain sections of federal laws and regulations related to meat inspection and agriculture.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have been asked to give advice on alcohol consumption to help create the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Agriculture must use this advice, and the guidelines should be based on the best available scientific research.

Any engineered animal that was approved before February 19, 2019, must have the words "genetically engineered" included in its market name, regardless of any other law.

The section states that $50 million from unused funds allocated for conservation activities under the "Natural Resources Conservation Service—Conservation Operations" will be taken back. However, it ensures that no funds will be taken from amounts deemed necessary for emergencies by Congress.

The Secretary of Agriculture can join the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to assess transactions involving agriculture if they might affect national security. They need to alert the committee about land deals or investments that could be risky, especially if they involve certain foreign governments.

The Department of Agriculture's agencies and offices can use their allocated funds to reimburse the Office of the General Counsel for services provided under temporary agreements. This reimbursement authority is in addition to any other authorized transfer of funds by law.

The section forbids the use of funds from the Act for enforcing the "Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods" until the FDA finishes at least four pilot projects testing food traceability with industry partners. Additionally, the compliance date for the rule must be extended to at least two years after these projects are successfully completed.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services, along with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, has 120 days to create a plan for potentially setting up an Abraham Accords Bureau within the Food and Drug Administration. This plan will involve working with the Department of State and governments involved in the Abraham Accords to decide the bureau's location, responsibilities, and staffing needs.

The section modifies the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 by extending the expiration date from 2024 to 2025.

The section states that funds from this Act cannot be used by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to process certain requests from companies controlled by China or other foreign countries of concern, unless those companies received prior approval from the Secretary of Agriculture. Additionally, processing will resume only after the Secretary of Agriculture confirms to Congress that China is meeting its agricultural biotechnology commitments from the 2020 trade agreement.

The Secretary of Agriculture is required to update food packages to include peanut-containing foods for infants within 180 days of the law's enactment, ensuring these foods are safe according to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. "Covered Food Packages" refers to specific food packages defined by federal regulations and recently revised by the Department of Agriculture.

The Agricultural Marketing Service is required to regularly test incoming molasses at northern border entry points to ensure it meets U.S. standards, with results shared with Customs and Border Protection and made publicly available. The service must implement this within 180 days and report on the progress to the Appropriations Committees.

The section labeled SEC. 774 indicates that there is $0 specified, suggesting no funds are allocated or required for this section.