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HIV/AIDS.

State listing. Loans. Grants.

State listing.

Illinois.

VerDate 11-MAY-2000

13:45 Aug 26, 2004

PUBLIC LAW 108–7—FEB. 20, 2003 Development office unless or until cost effectiveness and enhancement of program delivery have been determined. SEC. 725. 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. In addition to amounts otherwise appropriated or made available by this Act, $3,000,000 is appropriated for the purpose of providing Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowships, as authorized by section 4404 of Public Law 107– 171 (2 U.S.C. 1161). SEC. 727. Notwithstanding section 412 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (7 U.S.C. 1736f), any balances available to carry out title III of such Act as of the date of enactment of this Act, and any recoveries and reimbursements that become available to carry out title III of such Act, may be used to carry out title II of such Act. SEC. 728. Section 375(e)(6)(B) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008j(e)(6)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘$26,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$26,499,000’’. SEC. 729. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the City of Coachella, California; the City of Dunkirk, New York; the City of Starkville, Mississippi; the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma; and the City of Berlin, New Hampshire, shall be eligible for loans and grants provided through the Rural Community Advancement Program. SEC. 730. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall consider the Cities of Hollister, Salinas, and Watsonville, California; the City of Caldwell, Idaho; the City of Casa Grande, Arizona; the City of Aberdeen, South Dakota; and the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, as meeting the requirements of a rural area in section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490). SEC. 731. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Natural Resources Conservation Service shall provide financial and technical assistance to the DuPage County, Illinois, Waynewood Drainage Improvement Project, from funds available for the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations program, not to exceed $1,600,000. SEC. 732. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from the funds appropriated to the Rural Utilities Service by this Act, any current Rural Utilities Service borrower within 100 miles of

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