Funds for Strengthening Markets, Income, and Supply (section 32)

B1: 7 U.S.C. 612c - 30 per centum of the gross receipts from duties collected under the customs laws during the period of January 1 to December 31, 2023.

B2: USDA FNS 12-25/26-3539 transfer for the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act aka Child Nutrition Programs per PL 110-246 Sec 14222b. The amount is $22,392,516,046. 15 USC 713c-3 - The Secretary of Agriculture shall transfer to the Secretary of Commerce each fiscal year from moneys made available to carry out the provisions of section 612c of title 7, an amount equal to 30 per centum of the gross receipts from duties collected under the customs laws on fishery products: 13X5139 = $345,293,389. Transfer amount is less than originally estimated of $377,363,204. Total 2023 duties collections on fishery products were $1,150,977,962. USDA FNS 12X3539 transfer for Section 19 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act aka Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program per PL 110-246 Sec 14222(c) and 42 USC 1769a(i)(1)(E). The transfer amount is $205,000,000, which is greater than original estimated amount of $199,000,000. The actual transfer amount was available after the release of April 2024 Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor, for items other than food. The transfer is expected on July 1, 2025.

B3: Reflects the President's Order which requires budgetary resources in non-exempt nondefense mandatory program be reduced by 5.7% and in accordance with section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as amended (BBEDCA), 2 U.S.C. 901a. Formula: Farm Bill Spending Limit for 2025 - FFVP Transfer (not subject to sequester) x Sequester % [($1,709,000,000 - $205,000,000) x 5.7% = $85,728,000].

A2: Funds to support the administration of Commodity Purchase activities of non-price supported commodities to help stabilize market conditions and encourage domestic consumption. Note, all food purchased is used to meet the needs of the National School Lunch Program and other USDA domestic nutrition assistance programs. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

A3: Funds authorized for the federal oversight of MA&O, which helps establish orderly marketing conditions for milk, fruit, vegetables, and specialty crops. This amount is specified in the FY 2025 proposed budget [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

A4: Exempted from apportionment by 31 U.S.C. 1511(b). [Rationale: Footnote specifies when the funds are available for obligation pursuant to legal authority.]

A1: The attached apportionment includes unobligated balances, estimated carried over from FY 2024, estimated receipts and anticipated spending authority from offsetting collections. To the extent authorized by law, these amounts may be increased or decreased for indefinite appropriations, actual unobligated balances, actual recoveries of prior year obligations, actual reimbursements earned, including reimbursements and offsetting collections from non-Federal/Federal sources, contributions from non-Federal/Federal sources, and release of contingency funds without further action by OMB. Transfer of funds authorized by law to or from any of the accounts listed may be made without further action by OMB. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]