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 118 STAT. 2843 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 Department by a farmer owned cooperative, a majority of whose members reside in a rural area, as determined by the Secretary, and for the purchase and operation of a facility beneficial to the purpose of the cooperative; and (8) the fiber to premises broadband facilities in St. Lucie County, Florida, and the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, collec tively, to meet the eligibility requirements for loans and loan guarantees under section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb). SEC. 728. 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 provi sion of— (1) agricultural commodities to— (A) individuals with Human Immunodeficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in the commu nities; 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 micro enterprise programs) to create or restore sustainable livelihoods among individuals in the communities, particularly individuals caring for orphaned children. SEC. 729. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Natural Resources Conservation Service shall provide financial and technical assistance to the DuPage County, Illinois, Kress Creek Water Quality Enhancement Project, from funds available for the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations program, not to exceed $1,000,000 and Rockhouse Creek Watershed, Leslie County, Ken tucky, not to exceed $1,000,000. SEC. 730. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Natural Resources Conservation Service may provide financial and technical assistance through the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations program for the Kuhn Bayou project in Arkansas, the Matanuska River erosion control project in Alaska, the DuPage County watershed project in Illinois, and the Coal Creek project in Utah. SEC. 731. None of the funds made available in this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this or any other appropriation Act. SEC. 732. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the funds made available in this Act for competitive research grants (7 U.S.C. 450i(b)), the Secretary may use up to 20 percent of the amount provided to carry out a competitive grants program under the same terms and conditions as those provided in section 401 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7621). SEC. 733. None of the funds appropriated or made available by this or any other Act may be used to pay the salaries and HIV/AIDS.

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