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 PUBLIC LAW 106-387 —APPENDIX 114 STAT. 1549A-35 the terms of the contract to be prescribed, and the work to be performed, where necessary, without regard to such statutory provisions as relate to the negotiation, making and performance of contracts and performance of work in the United States. Individuals employed by contract to perform such services outside the United States shall not by virtue of such employment be considered to be employees of the United States Government for purposes of any law administered by the Office of Personnel Management. Such individuals may be considered employees within the meaning of the Federal Employee Compensation Act, 5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq. Further, that Government service credit shall be accrued for the time employed under a Personal Service Agreement (PSA) should the individual later be hired into a permanent United States Government position within FAS or another United States Government agency if the authorities of the hiring agency so peraiit. SEC. 741. None of the funds made available by this Act or any other Act may be used to close or relocate a state Rural Development office unless or until cost effectiveness and enhancement of program delivery have been determined. SEC. 742. (a) IN GENERAL.— Section 141 of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7251) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking "and 2000"; and inserting "through 2001"; and (2) in subsection (h), by striking "2000" each place it appears and inserting "2001". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —Section 142(e) of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7252(e)) is amended by striking "2001" and inserting "2002". SEC. 743. 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. 744. In addition to amounts otherwise appropriated or made available by this Act, $2,000,000 is appropriated for the purpose of providing Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships through the Congressional Hvmger Center. SEC. 745. (a) SHORT TITLE. —This section may be cited as the "Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act of 2000". (b) FINDINGS. — The Congress makes the following findings: (1) The cost of prescription drugs for Americans continues to rise at an alarming rate.

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