Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program and 1 other account

B3: 12X1232, Line 1131, BA: Disc: Unob bal of approps permanently reduced: Pursuant to the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, P.L. 119-37, General Provision 769, 139 STAT 555 signed November 12, 2025, Of the unobligated balances from prior year appropriations made available under the heading ‘‘Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program’’ for the cost to continue a broadband loan and grant pilot program established by section 779 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141) under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.), $20,000,000 are hereby rescinded: Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

B1: Amounts on this apportionment are rounded up to ensure apportioned amounts reflect actual resources available per section 120.21 of OMB Circular A-11. As a result, amounts shown as budgetary resources may be higher than actual amounts reported on the SF-133.

A1: To the extent authorized by law, these amounts may be increased by 2% or less 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.]

A3: If a programmatic need arises in FY 2026 for the obligation of funds currently apportioned in Category C, the agency may reallocate up to 2% of the Category C amounts to the applicable Category B lines without further action by OMB. OMB shall be notified in writing of such action no later than ten business days after such reallocation. Any reallocations of Category C amounts in excess of the aforementioned 2% threshold require a reapportionment. [Rationale: Footnote signifies that this TAFS has received or may receive an automatic apportionment.]

B1: Amounts on this apportionment are rounded up to ensure apportioned amounts reflect actual resources available per section 120.21 of OMB Circular A-11. As a result, amounts shown as budgetary resources may be higher than actual amounts reported on the SF-133.

B2: The exclusion of actual amounts from the SF-133 on the financing and liquidating accounts does not subject Rural Development to the Antideficiency Act but rather allows estimates to be recorded in the Trial Balance ensuring a clean Financial Statement Audit.

A2: To the extent authorized by law, these amounts may be increased or decreased for indefinite appropriations, borrowing authority, interest to and from Treasury, 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.]