; (II) in clause (2)— (aa) by striking 2,500 and inserting 10,000 ; and (bb) by striking 10,000 and inserting 30,000 ; and (III) in clause (iii)— (aa) by striking 10,000 and inserting 30,000 ; and (bb) by striking 20,000 and inserting 50,000 ; (ii) in the second sentence, by striking 35,000 and inserting 50,000 ; and (iii) by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: In determining whether an area is rural or a rural area , the Secretary shall disregard the populations described in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of section 343(a)(13) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13) ). ; and (B) in section 533(d)(3)(C) ( 42 U.S.C. 1490m(d)(3)(C) ), by striking 10,000 and inserting 30,000 . (b) Elimination of cap on military base population exclusion Section 343(a)(13)(I) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(I) ) is amended— (1) in the subparagraph heading, by striking Limited exclusion and inserting Exclusion ; and (2) by striking The first 1,500 and inserting Populations of . (c) Elimination of lower population thresholds under water and waste, and community facilities programs (1) In general Section 343(a)(13) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13) ) is amended by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (I) as subparagraphs (B) through (G), respectively. (2) Conforming amendments Section 343(a)(13) of such Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking (I) and inserting (G) ; (B) in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking (F) each place it appears and inserting (D)