PUBLIC LAW 106-387—APPENDIX 114 STAT. 1549A-17 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2225), and not to exceed $50,000 shall be available for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109. FORESTRY INCENTIVES PROGRAM For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to carry out the program of forestry incentives, as authorized by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2101), including technical assistance and related expenses, $6,325,000, to remain available until expended, as authorized by that Act. TITLE III RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development to administer programs under the laws enacted by the Congress for the Rural Housing Service, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and the Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture, $605,000. RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926, 1926a, 1926c, 1926d, and 1932, except for sections 381E-H, 38 IN, and 3810 of the Consohdated Farm and Rural Development Act, $762,542,000, to remain available until expended, of which $53,225,000 shall be for rural community proframs described in section 381E(d)(l) of such Act; of which 644,360,000 shall be for the rural utilities programs described in sections 381E(d)(2), 306C(a)(2), and 306D of such Act; and of which $64,957,000 shall be for the rural business and cooperative development programs described in section 381E(d)(3) of such Act: Provided, That of the total amount appropriated in this account, $24,000,000 shall be for loans and grants to benefit Federally Recognized Native American Tribes, including grants for drinking and waste disposal systems pursuant to section 306C of such Act, of which $250,000 shall be available for a grant to a qualified national organization to provide technical assistance for rural transportation in order to promote economic development: Provided further. That of the amount appropriated for rural community programs, $6,000,000 shall be available for a Rural Community Development Initiative: Provided further. That such funds shall be used solely to develop the capacity and ability of private, nonprofit community- based housing and community development organizations serving low-income rural communities, including Federally Recognized Indian tribes to undertake projects to improve housing, community facilities, community and economic development projects in rural areas: Provided further, That such funds shall be made available to qualified private, nonprofit intermediary organizations (including tribal) proposing to carry out a program of financial and technical assistance to other public entities with a record of achievement in providing technical and financial assistance to housing and community development organizations in rural areas: Provided further, That such intermediary organizations shall provide matching
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