PUBLIC LAW 109–97—NOV. 10, 2005
119 STAT. 2153
SEC. 723. There is hereby appropriated $1,250,000 for a grant to the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center, to remain available until expended. SEC. 724. The Secretary of Agriculture shall— (1) as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, conduct an evaluation of any impacts of the court decision in Harvey v. Veneman, 396 F.3d 28 (1st Cir. Me. 2005); and (2) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report that— (A) describes the results of the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1); (B) includes a determination by the Secretary on whether restoring the National Organic Program, as in effect on the day before the date of the court decision described in paragraph (1), would adversely affect organic farmers, organic food processors, and consumers; (C) analyzes issues regarding the use of synthetic ingredients in processing and handling; (D) analyzes the utility of expedited petitions for commercially unavailable agricultural commodities and products; and (E) considers the use of crops and forage from land included in the organic system plan of dairy farms that are in the third year of organic management. SEC. 725. Hereafter, of any shipments of commodities made pursuant to section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1431(b)), the Secretary of Agriculture shall, to the extent practicable, direct that tonnage equal in value to not more than $25,000,000 shall be made available to foreign countries to assist in mitigating the 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. 726. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Natural Resources Conservation Service shall provide financial and technical assistance— (1) from funds available for the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations program— (A) to the Kane County, Illinois, Indian Creek Watershed Flood Prevention Project, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000; (B) for the Muskingam River Watershed, Mohican River, Jerome and Muddy Fork, Ohio, obstruction removal projects, in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000;
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