AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 298. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General.—There are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture not to exceed $90,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2007 to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and there are authorized to be appropriated and there are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture to carry out this chapter $9,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2007. (b) Proportionate Reduction.—If in any year the amount appropriated under this chapter is insufficient to meet the requirements for adjustment assistance payable under this chapter, the amount of assistance payable under this chapter shall be reduced proportionately. [19 U.S.C. 2401g]