Salaries and Expenses

To the extent authorized by law, these amounts may be increased up to 2% 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 signifies that this TAFS has received or may receive an automatic apportionment.]

To the extent authorized by law, these amounts may be increased up to 2% 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 signifies that this TAFS has received or may receive an automatic apportionment.]

Agricultural Act of 2014, P.L. 113-79 Sec. 10007 (Consolidated Plant Pest and Disease Prevention and Disaster Management Programs) has continued the prior Sec. 10201 (Plant Pest and Disease Prevention and Disaster Management) and provided funding for the National Clean Plant Network (Sec. 10202 of the previous Farm Bill). Both programs (PPDMDPP and NCPN) are codified under the Plant Protection Act's Section 7721. Per the Act, indirect costs charged against a cooperative agreement under 7 U.S. Code §7721 shall not exceed the lesser of: 1) 15 percent of the total Federal funds provided under the cooperative agreement as determined by the Secretary; and 2) the indirect cost rate applicable to the recipient as otherwise established by law. Accordingly, no more than $13,500,000 will be for cooperators' indirect costs in FY 2026. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.] [Rationale: Footnote specifies when the funds are available for obligation pursuant to legal authority.] [Rationale: Footnote specifies the source of funding.]

Unobligated balances brought forward may be obligated for the specific programs for which the unobligated balances were apportioned during the previous fiscal year. In addition, USDA may obligate these balances for a different emergency if USDA notifies OMB at least 10 business days prior to taking such action and submits an apportionment request and justification to OMB at least 3 business days prior to taking such action. [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

Amounts on line 1000 carried forward for the New World Screwworm response include $402 million for the planning and construction of a New World Screwworm Sterile Insect Facility, $100 million for scientific research of new technologies and methodologies to combat the pest, $100 million for upgrades and operations of existing facilities in Mexico and Panama, and $50 million for other ongoing operations related to surveillance and outreach. Additional transfers may be forthcoming as necessary for the activities listed above and contingent on an agreed-upon spend plan that explains the detailed needs of any future transfers for these purposes. [Rationale: An agency spend plan or other documentation is necessary to better understand how the agency intends to obligate some or all of the apportioned funds.]

Represents funding transferred from the Commodity Credit Corporation authorized pursuant to the Agricultural Act of 2014.

Represents funding transferred from the Commodity Credit Corporation authorized pursuant to the Agricultural Act of 2018 (PL 115-334), as amended by Public Law 119-21, 139 STAT 107-108 Sec. 10601(f).