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136 STAT. 2021 PUBLIC LAW 117–169—AUG. 16, 2022 the cost of loans and modifications, and other financial assist- ance to achieve the greatest reduction in carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide emissions associated with rural electric systems through the purchase of renewable energy, renewable energy systems, zero-emission systems, and carbon capture and storage systems, to deploy such systems, or to make energy efficiency improvements to electric generation and transmission systems of the eligible entity after the date of enactment of this subsection. ‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—No eligible entity may receive an amount equal to more than 10 percent of the total amount made avail- able by this subsection. ‘‘(3) REQUIREMENT.—The amount of a grant under this subsection shall be not more than 25 percent of the total project costs of the eligible entity carrying out a project using a grant under this subsection. ‘‘(4) PROHIBITION.—Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted to authorize funds of the Commodity Credit Cor- poration for activities under this subsection if such funds are not expressly authorized or currently expended for such pur- poses. ‘‘(5) DISBURSEMENTS.—The Secretary shall not enter into, pursuant to this subsection— ‘‘(A) any loan agreement that may result in a disburse- ment after September 30, 2031; or ‘‘(B) any grant agreement that may result in any outlay after September 30, 2031.’’. SEC. 22005. ADDITIONAL USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRA- TIVE FUNDS. In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appro- priated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2031, for administrative costs and salaries and expenses for the Rural Development mission area and administrative costs of the agencies and offices of the Depart- ment for costs related to implementing this subtitle. SEC. 22006. FARM LOAN IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR BORROWERS WITH AT-RISK AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appro- priated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $3,100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2031, to provide payments to, for the cost of loans or loan modifications for, or to carry out section 331(b)(4) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1981(b)(4)) with respect to distressed borrowers of direct or guaranteed loans administered by the Farm Service Agency under subtitle A, B, or C of that Act (7 U.S.C. 1922 through 1970). In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall provide relief to those borrowers whose agricultural operations are at finan- cial risk as expeditiously as possible, as determined by the Sec- retary. SEC. 22007. USDA ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND FORESTERS. Section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (7 U.S.C. 2279 note; Public Law 117–2) is amended to read as follows: Determination. Time period. VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:35 Oct 25, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00169 Frm 00205 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL169.117 PUBL169 jmbennett on LAP3P8D0R2PROD with Publaw