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115 STAT. 736 PUBLIC LAW 107-76 —NOV. 28, 2001 7 USC 2235a. Grants. Loans. State listing. Arizona. effects of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome on communities, including the provision of— (1) agricultural commodities to— (A) individuals with Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in the communities; and (B) households in the communities, particularly individuals caring for orphaned children; and (2) agricultural commodities monetized to provide other assistance (including assistance under microcredit and microenterprise programs) to create or restore sustainable livelihoods among individuals in the communities, particularly individuals caring for orphaned children. SEC. 728. In addition to amounts otherwise appropriated or made available by this Act, $2,496,000 is appropriated for the purpose of providing Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships through the Congressional Hunger Center. SEC. 729. Hereafter, refunds or rebates received on an ongoing basis from a credit card services provider under the Department of Agriculture's charge card programs may be deposited to and retained without fiscal year limitation in the Department's Working Capital Fund established under 7 U.S.C. 2235 and used to fund management initiatives of general benefit to the Department of Agriculture bureaus and offices as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary's designee. SEC. 730. Notwithstanding section 412 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736f) any balances available to carry out title III of such Act as of the date of enactment of this Act, and any recoveries and reimbursements that become available to carry out title III of such Act, may be used to carry out title II of such Act. SEC. 731. Section 375(e)(6)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008j(e)(6)(B)) is amended by striking "$25,000,000 " and inserting "$26,000,000 ". SEC. 732. None of the funds appropriated or made available by this Act shall be used to issue a proposed rule for which the comment period would close prior to September 30, 2002, final, or interim final rule pursuant to notice and comment rulemaking in relation to any change or modification of the definition of "animal" in existing regulations pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act. SEC. 733. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the City of Cabot, Arkansas, the City of Berlin, New Hampshire, and the City of Coachella, California, shall be eligible for loans and grants provided through the Rural Community Advancement Program. SEC. 734. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall consider the City of Casa Grande, Arizona, as meeting the requirements of a rural area in section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490). SEC. 735. Of the funds made available under section 27(a) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), the Secretary may use up to $5,000,000 for administrative costs associated with the distribution of commodities. SEC. 736. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may transfer up to $13,000,000 in funds provided for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program authorized by