123STA T .5 3 9PUBLIC LA W 111 –8—M A R .11 , 2 0 09 toexc ee d$15,0 00,000 o f t hisap p r opriatio n sha l l b ea v ailable for technical assistance .WATERSH E D REHA BIL ITATI ONP RO G RA MF or necessar y expenses to carry o u t rehabilitation of structural m easures, in accordance w ith section 1 4 of the W atershed P rotection and Flood Prevention A ct ( 1 6U . S . C . 101 2) , and in accordance with the provisions of laws relatin g to the activities of the D epart - ment, $40,000,000, to remain available until expended. RESO U R C E CONSER V ATION AND DEVELOPMENT For necessary expenses in planning and carrying out pro j ects for resource conservation and development and for sound land use pursuant to the provisions of sections 3 1and32ofthe B an k head- J ones Farm T enant Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1010 – 1011
76 Stat. 607); the Act of April 27, 1 9 35 (16 U.S.C. 590a–f); and subtitle H of title XV of the Agriculture and Food Act of 19 8 1 (16 U.S.C. 3451– 3461), $50,730,000
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d , That not to exceed $3,073,000 shall be available for national head q uarters activities. T I T LE III R URAL DEVEL O P M E N T PRO G RAMS O F FICE OF THE UNDER SECRETAR Y FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development, $646,000. RURAL DEVELOPMENT SALARIES AND E X PENSES ( 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 develop- ment and operation of agricultural cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements; $192,484,000: 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 fu r th er, That not more than $10,000 may be expended to provide modest nonmonetary awards to non-USDA employees: Provided further, That any bal- ances 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 RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as authori z ed by title V of the Housing Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the rural housing insurance
