The section states that funds are allocated from the Treasury for Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food and Drug Administration, and other related agencies for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2025, and for additional purposes.

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 can transfer leftover money from the Department of Agriculture to a fund for technology and service improvements, but these transfers need approval from certain administrators and committees. The National Finance Center's roles, including payroll and financial services, should stay under its control, and money can be set aside for new equipment and upgrades, with reporting to Congress. These rules can be bypassed in emergencies that affect the Finance Center's operations.

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 text specifies that funds from this or any other Act cannot be used to pay for programs under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, beyond a certain limit, with detailed allocations for specific programs. Any leftover funds by October 1, 2025, can be carried over to the next fiscal year, but there are restrictions on how some of these funds can be used, and the Secretary of Agriculture must notify Congress about certain expenditures in advance.

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.

Funds from this Act or prior appropriations cannot be reallocated for new projects, shifts in staffing, program eliminations, or major capital changes without notifying and getting approval from Congressional Committees at least 30 days in advance. This rule also applies to modifications that augment or diminish existing programs significantly, or involve reorganizing agency functions, unless prior consent from Congress is obtained.

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.

The section states that funds provided to the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, or the Farm Credit Administration cannot be used to share reports, questions, or answers from the appropriations hearing process with people who do not work for these departments or the Department of Health and Human Services.

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, and the Chairman of the Farm Credit Administration to submit a detailed spending plan to Congress within 30 days, outlining how they will use the funds provided by the Act, including user fees.

None of the money from this act can be used to make or enforce rules that allow or require information for doctors about certain drugs or biological products to be shared electronically, unless a new federal law is passed to permit it.

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 section amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define "zootechnical animal food substances" as substances added to animal food or water that affect digestion, reduce harmful pathogens, or change the animal's gastrointestinal microbiome, excluding substances like hormones or drugs. It also requires that these substances be treated as food additives for regulatory purposes and mandates specific labeling to ensure they are not used for diagnosing or treating animal diseases.

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.

The section states that $30,000,000 from unused funds allocated by the Agricultural Appropriations Act of 2010 will be taken back. However, money marked as an emergency requirement by Congress is protected and cannot be rescinded.

The section states that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can only use 90% of certain funds until it makes specific updates and actions. These include updating its enforcement guidance to cover flavored disposable e-cigarettes, proposing a rule on foreign manufacturer registration, issuing import alerts for illegal tobacco products, and reporting on e-cigarette application reviews 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.

For the funds given through this Act for various rural programs, at least 10% must be used to help areas with persistent poverty, defined as places where 20% or more of the population has lived in poverty for the past 30 years. This also includes county seats in these areas if their population doesn't exceed the limit by more than 10%.

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 government funds can be used to enforce a specific rule made by the Food and Drug Administration regarding the regulation of certain agricultural practices. This rule applies to businesses that deal with the growing, harvesting, packing, or holding of wine grapes, hops, pulse crops, or almonds.

For the school years 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, this section prohibits the use of allocated funds to implement or enforce a specific regulation that allows vegetables to be substituted for fruits in the school breakfast program under the Child Nutrition Act.

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.

The text outlines a program in which $2,000,000 is set aside to support grants for technical help to organizations focused on affordable housing. These grants aim to assist non-profit groups and public housing authorities in securing and maintaining multi-family housing properties at risk of losing affordability, ensuring they stay within the program for a period determined by the Secretary.

Funds provided under title II of the Food for Peace Act can only be used to help nations if there are strong monitoring systems in place. These systems must ensure that food aid reaches the people who need it most and is not misused.

None of the funds from this Act can be used to buy poultry or seafood from China for use in various U.S. school meal programs, like school lunches and breakfasts, under specific U.S. laws.

For the 2025-2026 school year, only schools with a negative balance in their food service account as of June 30, 2024, need to follow the rules for setting lunch prices, according to a specific U.S. law.

Any funds that are withheld by the Secretary under the specified law can be used for grants focused on biotechnology risk assessment research. Additionally, the Secretary is allowed to move these funds within the Department of Agriculture to facilitate the grants.

In Section 747, it states that the Department of Agriculture cannot use any available funds to relocate staff or agencies from where they were based on August 1, 2018, unless there is a specific law that approves such a move.

The Secretary of Agriculture can use funds to provide technical services for various watershed programs, even if certain restrictions normally apply, under specific laws related to natural resources and agricultural credit.

The Secretary of Agriculture is allowed to consider certain communities as "Areas Rural in Character" when deciding which entities can receive help under a pilot program. Additionally, only up to 10% of the funds from the "Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program" can be used for this pilot program.

The section allocates $2,000,000 to be used, without expiration, for setting up non-renewable agreements on eligible lands, such as those that are flooded for agricultural purposes, as specified by the Water Bank Act, despite previous restrictions in the Act.

The Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the FDA, must update the fish eating advice by September 30, 2025, according to nutrition science and after reviewing regulatory requirements.

The Secretary is required to allocate funds for Rural Economic Area Partnership (REAP) Zones, using specific accounts related to rural housing, community facilities, business programs, and other rural development programs. This allocation must match the amount of funds previously obligated for these zones until August 15, 2025, but does not include any funds from Community Project Funding or congressionally directed spending.

The section allocates $2,000,000 for the Secretary of Agriculture to run up to 10 pilot projects over two years, awarding grants to Indian tribes and related organizations to implement food programs in schools and facilities near Indian reservations. Each grant will range from $10,000 to $100,000 per school year, and recipients will be reimbursed for meals as if they were states. A report on the outcomes is to be submitted to Congress one year after the program ends.

The section states that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cannot spend any money from this Act to create or promote new guidelines about Listeria in food manufacturing until they evaluate the latest scientific findings for certain low-risk foods that do not support the growth of Listeria.

The section allocates $2,000,000 for a new Bison Production and Marketing Grant Program, which will be available until September 30, 2026. This program, managed by the Agricultural Marketing Service, is designed to be similar to the existing Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program and will prioritize funding for national non-profits and federally chartered Tribal organizations that specialize in bison production or marketing.

The section allocates $700,000 to the Office of the Secretary to help cover costs related to the slaughtering, processing, and voluntary meat inspection of bison owned by Tribal governments and members. This funding applies even if typical regulations do not, and it will be provided if the bill is passed before September 30, 2024, amending a similar provision in the previous Appropriations Act.

APHIS employees can receive extra pay, called premium pay, when they work on emergencies involving animal diseases or plant health. According to this section, starting January 1, 2024, this extra pay will not count towards the usual limits on how much premium pay they can earn in a year.

None of the funds from this law can be used to pay for inspecting horses under certain sections of the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act, or specific regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations.

The bill allocates $2,000,000 with no expiration date to support a specific section of Public Law 115–334, focusing on addressing wetland compliance needs in regions with many wetlands and requests for conservation support.

The bill allocates $3,000,000 for a program that provides emergency and transitional shelter and housing assistance for pets, as established by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) are responsible for giving advice on alcohol consumption for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This process is a requirement by a law passed in 2023, and officials must ensure these guidelines are informed by the latest scientific and medical evidence.

The section modifies the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to allocate specific funds for fiscal year 2025. It mandates the use of $9,465,000 and $9,953,000 for the same purpose as the Rural Business Development Grants, under the same terms and conditions.

Any genetically engineered animal that was approved before February 19, 2019, must have "genetically engineered" added to its market name, regardless of any other laws.

The section allocates $6 million to the Office of the Secretary to support the Institute for Rural Partnerships, which focuses on researching rural challenges and forming community partnerships to address them. The section also specifies that administrative fees should not exceed 1% and requires an annual report to be published.

The section appropriates $500,000 to support the tasks of a working group created under a previous law related to agriculture, rural development, food and drug administration, and related activities.

The specified section of the bill states that no funds from this or any other law can be used to buy, use, or teach others to use M–44 sodium cyanide ejector devices or Compound 1080, except for activities related to removing existing M–44 devices on various lands.

The Department of Agriculture is allowed to pay back the Office of the General Counsel for services they provide to its agencies, using the funds from this Act, under temporary agreements. This payment ability is an additional option beyond any other transfer permissions allowed by law.

The section states that $300,000,000 will be taken back from unused funds in the supplemental nutrition program authorized by the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. However, funds marked as an emergency requirement by Congress won't be affected by this rescission.

The section states that $1,000,000 from previous year's allocations for Agriculture Innovation Centers, under the "Rural Cooperative Development Grants," will be taken back, but it ensures that funds marked by Congress as emergency requirements cannot be rescinded.

The Secretary of Agriculture has the authority to close a specific Agricultural Research Service laboratory in East Lansing, Michigan, once its work has ended and moves elsewhere. The Secretary may also transfer ownership of the property and its equipment to a nearby land grant college or university if it used to own the property.

The amendment to Section 363 of the Multifamily Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1981 updates the list of laws in paragraph (2) by removing the word "and" from subparagraph (D), changing the period in subparagraph (E) to a semicolon followed by "and," and adding a new subparagraph (F) that includes sections 514 or 515 of the Housing Act of 1949.

For purposes of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the term "Pacific Snapper" can be used as a market name for a variety of fish species including Sebastes alutus, Sebastes borealis, Sebastes ciliatus, and several others.

The section amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, by extending coverage to the years 2023 and 2024 for specific rural housing and water assistance programs. It also clarifies that repurposed funds will remain designated as an emergency requirement under federal budget rules.

Section 774 amends two laws by changing the year mentioned in them from 2024 to 2025. This change affects the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999.

The section allocates $1,000,000 to the Agricultural Marketing Service for checking the methods used to inspect molasses entering the U.S. at ports. The inspection results will be shared with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for enforcement purposes and will be publicly available if requested.

The section modifies a part of the law concerning the "Rural Community Facilities Program Account" to allow the Secretary to use up to $1,000,000 from available program funds for administrative expenses related to certain activities.