Pub. L. 111-8, div. A, tit. VII, sec. 730

Sec. 730. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and until receipt of the decennial Census in the year 2010, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consider—(1) the City of Palmview, Texas; the City of Pharr, Texas; the City of Hidalgo, Texas; the City of Alton, Texas; the City of La Joya, Texas; the City of Penitas, Texas; the City of Schertz, Texas; the City of Converse, Texas; the City of Cibolo, Texas; and the Township of Bern, Pennsylvania (including individuals and entities with projects within the cities), eligible for loans and grants funded through the Rural Business Program account;(2) the County of Nueces, Texas (including individuals and entities with projects within the county), eligible under the Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program for the purposes of financing a beef processing facility;(3) the City of Asheboro, North Carolina (including individuals and entities with projects within the city), eligible for loans and grants funded through the Rural Community Facilities Program account;(4) the City of Healdsburg, California; the City of Imperial, California; the City of Havelock, North Carolina; and the City of Newton, North Carolina (including individuals and entities with projects within the cities), eligible for loans and grants funded through the Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program account; and123 STAT. 558(5) the City of Aptos, California (including individuals and entities with projects within the city), eligible for loans and grants funded under the housing programs of the Rural Housing Service.