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PUBLIC LAW 91-524-NOV. 30, 1970

meiit, research or sales promotion programs and programs to aid in the development of new and additional markets, marketing facilities and uses for cotton and cotton products, including programs to facilitate the utilization and commercial application of research findings. Each year the amount available for such agreements shall be that portion of the funds (not exceeding $10,000,000) authorized to be made available to cooperators under the cotton program for such year but which is not paid to producers because of a statutory limitation on the amounts of such funds payable to any producer. The Secretary is authorized to deduct from funds available for payments to producers under section 103 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, on each of the 1972 and 1973 crops of upland cotton such additional sums for use as specified above (not exceeding $10,000,000 for each such crop) as he determines desirable; and the final rate of payment provided in section 103 if higher than the rate of the preliminary payment provided in such section shall be reduced to the extent necessary to defray such costs. No funds made available under this section shall be used for the purpose of influencing legislative action or general farm policy with respect to cotton.

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Ante, p. 1374.

Use of funds, restriction.

TITLE VII—EXTENSION OF TITLES I AND II OF P U B L I C L A W 480 SEC. 701. Section 409 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (Public Law 83-480; 7 U.S.C. 1736c), is amended by striking the words "December 31, 1970." and inserting in lieu thereof the words "December 31, 1973.". SEC. 702. Section 104 of such Act is amended by inserting before the comma at the end of paragraph (1) of the first proviso following subsection (k) the following: ", and in the case of currencies to be used for the purposes specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) the Appropriation Act may specifically authorize the use of such currencies and shall not require the appropriation of dollars for the purchase of such currencies".

80 Stat. 1537; 82 Stat. 450. 80 Stat. 1528. 7 USC 1704.

TITLE VIII — GENERAL AND M I S C E L L A N E O U S LONG-TERM LAND RETIREMENT

SEC. 801. Section 16(e) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, is amended— (1) By inserting " (A) " after "Sec. 16(e)(1)". (2) By inserting in the first sentence after "For the purpose of promoting the conservation and economic use of land" the following: ", and of assisting farmers who because of advanced age, poor health, or other reasons, desire to retire from farming but wish to continue living on their farms,". (3) By inserting in the first sentence after "is authorized to enter into agreements," the following: "during the calendar years 1971, 1972, and 1973,*;. (4) By striking out the proviso at the end of paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Provided, That any agree-

76 Stat. 606. 16 USC 590p. Retired farmers, assistance.

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