4279.175—Domestic lamb industry adjustment assistance program set aside.
A 3-year set aside of B&I Guaranteed Loan Program funds has been established in the National Office to fund loans to lamb processors for real estate purchases and improvements; working capital; debt refinancing; and upgrading, replacing, and installing new processing and packaging equipment for domestic lamb packing and processing plants. The set aside is $15 million for FY 2001, $5 million for FY 2002, and $5 million for FY 2003. These funds will be available through the third quarter of each respective year and, if not used, will revert for use in the general program.