Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 97.djvu/334

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97 STAT. 302 PUBLIC LAW 98-63—JULY 30, 1983 opportunity has been determined and made available by the Secre- tary, but in no event less than two weeks, no bid for 1982 crop cotton shall be rejected unless it exceeds (on a percentage basis) the amount of the highest bid received and accepted under the same procedure for feed grains. The Secretary shall also give any pro- ducer who has previously submitted a bid the opportunity to nullify such bid if the producer agrees to submit another bid under the provisions of this Act. FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND For an additional amount for guaranteed operating loans, $50,000,000; and for insured real estate loans, $25,000,000. RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS For additional grants pursuant to sections 306(a)(2) and 306(a)(6) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1926), $25,000,000, to remain available until expended, pursu- ant to section 306(d) of the above Act. GENERAL PROVISION None of the funds appropriated by this or any other Act may be used to relocate the Hawaii State office of the Farmers Home Administration from Hilo, Hawaii, to Honolulu, Hawaii. FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For an additional amount for the commodity supplemental food program, $750,000: Provided, That an additional $585,000 shall be paid from Commodity Credit Corporation funds for administrative expenses for the commodity supplemental food program, based on commodities donated by the Commodity Credit Corporation during fiscal year 1982. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM For an additional amount for the food stamp program, $1,189,484,000: Provided, That $160,000,000 of the funds provided herein shall be available only to the extent necessary after the Secretary has employed the regulatory and administrative methods available to him under the law to curtail fraud, waste, and abuse in the program. FOOD DONATIONS PROGRAMS For an additional amount for the elderly feeding program for fiscal year 1983, $16,000,000: Provided, That, upon enactment of this bill, for fiscal year 1983 only final reimbursement claims for service of meals submitted within ninety days following the month for which the reimbursement is claimed shall be eligible for reimburse- ment from funds appropriated under this Act: Provided further.