,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ahij ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #h1 #bjac ,mr4 ,blum5au] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,f>r1 ,mr4 ,k9d1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,ms4 ,slaught]1 ,mr4 ,waxman1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,d+ell1 ,mr4 ,george ,mill] ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,mrs4 ,capps1 ,mr4 ,holt1 & ,mr4 ,ellison7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ,a ,,bill ,to mod]nize ! cons]vation title ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 protect long-t]m taxpay] inve/m5t1 increase small & midsize f>m]'s access to programs1 & prioritize mod]n-day cons]vation ne$s ?r\gh managem5t practices1 local engagem5t1 & /ew>d%ip4 #aja4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,balanc+ ,food1 ,f>m1 & ! ,environm5t ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,cons]vation ,subtitle ,a--,def9itions ,sec4 #ajja4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,b--,highly erodible l& cons]vation ,sec4 #aaja4 ,program ineligibility4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,exemptions4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,developm5t & implem5tation ( highly erodible l& cons]vation plans & highly erodible l& cons]vation sy/ems4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,notice & inve/igation ( possible compliance defici5cies4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,en=cem5t2 fund+ = te*nical assi/ance4 ,subtitle ,c--,wetl& cons]vation ,sec4 #abja4 ,program ineligibility4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,del9eation ( wetl&s2 exemptions4 ,subtitle ,d--,cons]vation res]ve ,sec4 #acja4 ,cons]vation res]ve4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,contracts4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,cons]vation res]ve easem5t program4 ,subtitle ,e--,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program ,sec4 #adja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program4 ,sec4 #adjc4 ,/ew>d%ip contracts4 ,sec4 #adjd4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y4 ,subtitle ,f--,environm5tal ,quality ,inc5tives ,program ,sec4 #aeja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #aejb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #aejc4 ,e/abli%m5t & adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #aejd4 ,evaluation ( ,applications4 ,sec4 #aeje4 ,environm5tal quality inc5tives program plan4 ,sec4 #aejf4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y4 ,sec4 #aejg4 ,limitation on paym5ts4 ,subtitle ,g--,cons]vation innovation grant program ,sec4 #afja4 ,cons]vation innovation grant program4 ,subtitle ,h--,fund+ & adm9i/ration ,sec4 #agja4 ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation4 ,sec4 #agjb4 ,cons]vation loan & loan gu>antee program4 ,subtitle ,i--,agricultural cons]vation easem5t program ,sec4 #ahja4 ,agricultural cons]vation easem5t program4 ,subtitle ,j--,regional cons]vation p>tn]%ip program ,sec4 #aija4 ,regional cons]vation p>tn]%ip program4 ,title ,,ii--,crop insurance & disa/] assi/ance ,sec4 #bjja4 ,ineligibility = ,f$]al crop insurance1 non9sur$ crop disa/] assi/ance1 & c]ta9 paym5ts because ( crop production on native sod4 ,title ,,iii--,repeals & transitional provisions2 te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts2 effective date ,sec4 #cjja4 ,repeals & transitional provisions4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #cjjc4 ,effective date4 ,i ,cons]vation ,a ,def9itions #ajja4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,cons]vation sy/em ,section #abja7;a77#d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77#d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,cons]vation sy/em ,! t]m cons]vation sy/em means a comb9ation ( cons]vation measures or practices t are bas$ on local natural res\rce & environm5tal conditions & are design$ to co/-effectively address "o or m priority res\rce conc]ns4 4 7b7 ,highly erodible l& ,section #abja7;a77#aa77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77#aa77;,a77ii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ excessive be=e av]age annual rate2 7#b7 by /rik+ 9 relation to & ins]t+ exce$+2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ revis$ be=e univ]sal soil loss4 7c7 ,compreh5sive cons]vation plan2 cons]vation outcome2 highly erodible l& cons]vation plan2 highly erodible l& cons]vation sy/em2 nutri5t-,impact$ wat]%$2 priority res\rce conc]n ,section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#bh7 ,compreh5sive cons]vation plan ,! t]m compreh5sive cons]vation plan means a docum5t t1 subject to ! unique purposes ( ea* cons]vation program-- 7,a7 id5tifies priority res\rce conc]ns t c be effectively address$ ?r\gh cons]vation activities1 practices1 sy/ems1 & managem5t measures on an agricultural op]ation2 7,b7 inv5tories natural res\rce & environm5tal conditions relat$ to priority res\rce conc]ns & e/abli%es b5*m>k data & cons]vation objectives2 7,c7 det]m9es ! mo/ co/-effective cons]vation activities1 practices1 sy/ems1 & managem5t measures to be implem5t$1 improv$ or ma9ta9$ to address ! designat$ priority res\rce conc]ns2 7,d7 provides a s*$ule = plann+1 implem5t+1 improv+1 or ma9ta9+ ! id5tifi$ cons]vation activities1 practices1 sy/ems1 & managem5t measures2 & 7,e7 conta9s a description & s*$ule = on-f>m activities to evaluate ! ext5t to :i* ! plann$ cons]vation activities1 practices1 sy/ems1 & managem5t measures are effectively improv+ ! condition ( priority res\rce conc]ns4 7#bi7 ,cons]vation outcome ,! t]m cons]vation outcome means a natural res\rce or environm5tal *ange t is t is correlat$ ) cons]vation activities4 7#cj7 ,highly erodible l& cons]vation plan ,! t]m highly erodible l& cons]vation plan means ! docum5t t-- 7,a7 applies to highly erodible l&2 7,b7 describes ! highly erodible l& cons]vation sy/em applicable to ! highly erodible l& & describes ! decisions ( ! p]son ) respect to location1 l& use1 tillage sy/ems1 & cons]vation treatm5t measures & s*$ule2 & 7,c7 is approv$ by ! local soil cons]vation di/rict1 9 consultation ) ! local committees e/abli%$ "u section #h7;b77#e7 ( ! ,soil ,cons]vation & ,dome/ic ,allotm5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;h7b77#e77 & ! ,secret>y1 or by ! ,secret>y4 7#ca7 ,highly erodible l& cons]vation sy/em ,! t]m highly erodible l& cons]vation sy/em means a comb9ation ( #a or m cons]vation measures or managem5t practices t-- 7,a7 are bas$ on local res\rce conditions1 available cons]vation te*nology1 & ! /&>ds & guidel9es conta9$ 9 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice field (fice te*nical guides2 7,b7 are design$ to a*ieve1 9 a co/ effective & te*nically practicable mann]1 a sub/antial r$uction 9 soil erosion or a sub/antial improvem5t 9 soil conditions on a field or gr\p ( fields conta9+ highly erodible l& :5 comp>$ to ! level ( erosion or soil conditions t exi/$ be=e ! application ( ! cons]vation measures & managem5t practices2 7,c7 at a m9imum are design$ to a*ieve1 )9 five ye>s ( actively apply+ a highly erodible l& cons]vation plan1 a level ( erosion n to exce$ twice ! soil loss tol]ance level2 & 7,d7 effectively treat all ephem]al gullies4 7#cb7 ,nutri5t-impact$ wat]%$ ,! t]m nutri5t-impact$ wat]%$ means a wat]%$1 includ+ its surface & gr\nd wat]s1 any portion ( :i* ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) (ficials f ,/ate wat] quality ag5cies1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 det]m9es to be degrad$1 or contribut+ to ! degradation ( d[n/ream wat]s1 due to ! pres5ce ( excess agricultural nutri5ts4 7#cc7 ,priority res\rce conc]n ,! t]m priority res\rce conc]n means a specific impairm5t to soil1 soil quality1 wat] quality1 wat] quantity1 en]gy1 air quality1 biodiv]sity1 or fi%1 wildlife1 or poll9ator habitat1 t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 repres5ts a significant environm5tal1 human heal?1 or su/a9able agricultural production conc]n 9 a ,/ate1 region1 or wat]%$2 7,b7 is likely to be address$ successfully ?r\gh implem5tation ( cons]vation sy/ems1 practices1 or activities by produc]s on l& eligible = enrollm5t 9 "o or m programs "u ?is title2 & 7,c7 if successfully address$ w sub/antially contribute to ! a*ievem5t ( ! purposes ( ! relevant program or programs "u ?is title4 4 ,b ,highly erodible l& cons]vation #aaja4 ,program ineligibility ,section #abaa7;a77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or rev5ue aft] price2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja et seq471 be=e or any o!r ,act2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,consolidat$ be=e ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 any portion ( ! premium paid by ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,corporation = a policy or plan ( insurance "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq474 4 #aajb4 ,exemptions ,section #abab7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chab7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ highly erodible l& be=e cons]vation plan ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,soil ,cons]vation ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 or premium subsidies1 aft] loans1 paym5ts1 & b5efits2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,eligibility bas$ on compliance ) highly erodible l& cons]vation plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 z ( ,janu>y #a1 #aiij1 or #b ye>s aft] ! ,soil ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice has complet$ a soil survey = ! f>m1 :i*ev] is lat]1 a p]son is actively apply+ a highly erodible l& cons]vation plan1 su* p]son %all h until ,janu>y #a1 #aiie1 to comply ) ! plan )\t be+ subject to program ineligibility4 7,b7 ,m9imization ( docum5tation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 & local soil cons]vation di/ricts %all m9imize ! quantity ( docum5tation a p]son mu/ submit to comply ) ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,crop insurance ,if a p]son fir/ becomes subject to section #abaa7;a7 solely due to a premium paym5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,e7 ( su* section1 ! p]son %all h until ,janu>y #a ( ! fif? ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date on :i* ! p]son fir/ became subject to su* section to develop & comply ) an approv$ highly erodible l& cons]vation plan = ! l& on :i* ! p]son produces an agricultural commodity cov]$ by a policy or plan ( insurance support$ by su* premium paym5t4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ only aft] subtitle ,d %all2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 4 ,! p]son %all n be requir$ to meet a high] cons]vation /&>d ?an & ins]t+ consi/5t )2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ 1 or premium subsidies1 aft] & b5efits2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 or premium subsidies1 aft] & b5efits2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ highly erodible l& be=e cons]vation sy/em ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 by /rik+ ,soil ,cons]vation ,s]vice ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 7#e7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 or premium subsidies1 aft] b5efits2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by ins]t+ & premium subsidies aft] b5efits2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7g7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 conc]n+ cons]vation te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance options & cons]vation loan options t may be available to su* individual to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 4 #aajc4 ,developm5t & implem5tation ( highly erodible l& cons]vation plans & highly erodible l& cons]vation sy/ems 7a7 ,highly erodible l& ,section #abac ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chab;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head]1 by /rik+ cons]vation plans & cons]vation sy/ems & ins]t+ highly erodible l& cons]vation plans & highly erodible l& cons]vation sy/ems2 7#b7 by ins]t+ highly erodible l& be=e cons]vation plan ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ highly erodible l& be=e cons]vation sy/em ea* place x appe>s4 7b7 ,te*nical requirem5ts ,section #abac7;a77#d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chab;a7a77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 tak+ into acc\nt ! assi/ance describ$ 9 section #abab7;g77#b74 7c7 ,c]tification ( compliance ,section #abac7;d77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chab;a7d77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,if a p]son & ins]t+ ,except z necess>y to c>ry out section #abaf1 if a p]son4 #aajd4 ,notice & inve/igation ( possible compliance defici5cies ,section #abae ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ highly erodible l& be=e cons]vation plan ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ c>ry+ out an inspection "u section #abaf or be=e provid+ on-site te*nical assi/ance2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all4 #aaje4 ,en=cem5t2 fund+ = te*nical assi/ance ,subtitle ,b ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new sections3 #abaf4 ,en=cem5t ( compliance ) highly erodible l& cons]vation plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t possible1 inspect annually at lea/ five p]c5t ( ! l&s subject to compliance ) highly erodible l& cons]vation plans & = :i* ! own] or op]ator is receiv+ a b5efit describ$ 9 section #abaa7;a71 specifically = ! purpose ( c]tify+ compliance ) ! highly erodible l& cons]vation plan & eligibility = su* b5efits4 7b7 ,annual report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a ( ea* ye> foll[+ ! ye> ( enactm5t ( ?is provision1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report detail+ ! numb] ( acres inspect$ = compliance ) highly erodible l& cons]vation plans1 ! numb] & type ( infractions f\nd1 & ! corrective or en=cem5t actions1 includ+ reviews conduct$ "u section #abae7;c7 & graduat$ p5alties impos$ "u section #abab7;f71 associat$ ) ea*1 includ+ ! ag5cy's ju/ifications = ea* action4 ,! report may include o!r p]t95t in=mation reg>d+ compliance & en=cem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #abag4 ,fund+ = te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all make available a portion ( ! adm9i/rative & te*nical assi/ance fund+ provid$ to adm9i/] ! b5efits describ$ 9 section #abaa7;a7 to be us$ = te*nical assi/ance1 monitor+1 & en=cem5t associat$ ) highly erodible l& cons]vation4 ,funds %all be drawn f ea* program 9 proportion to ! relative fund+ ( ea* individual program4 4 ,c ,wetl& cons]vation #abja4 ,program ineligibility 7a7 ,production on cov]$ wetl& ,section #abba7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chba7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ aft] ! effective date ( ! ,balanc+ ,food1 ,f>m1 & ! ,environm5t ,act ( #bjac1 be=e any p]son :o2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be proportionate to ! sev]ity ( ! violation & ins]t+ accordance ) subsection 7b74 7b7 ,ineligibility = c]ta9 loans & paym5ts ,section #abba7;b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chba7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :i* (1 & ! am\nt (1 ! foll[+ loans & paym5ts = :i* ! p]son %all be ineligible & ins]t+ ! p]son %all be ineligible = ! foll[+ loans & paym5ts2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,z to any commodity produc$ dur+ ! crop ye> by su* p]son-- 7,a7 contract paym5ts "u a production flexibility contract1 m>ket+ assi/ance loans1 & any type ( price or rev5ue support or paym5t made available "u ! ,agricultural ,m>ket ,transition ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja et seq471 ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation ,*>t] ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gad et seq471 ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja et seq471 or any o!r ,act2 7,b7 a f>m /orage facility loan made "u section #d7;h7 ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation ,*>t] ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gad;b7h772 7,c7 a loan made1 insur$1 or gu>ante$ "u ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba et seq47 or any o!r provision ( law adm9i/]$ by ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! proce$s ( su* loan w be us$ = a purpose t w contribute to excessive erosion ( highly erodible l&2 or 7,d7 any portion ( ! premium paid by ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,corporation = a policy or plan ( insurance "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq474 7#b7 ,a paym5t made "u section #d or #e ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation ,*>t] ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gad;b or #gad;c7 dur+ su* crop ye> = ! /orage ( an agricultural commodity acquir$ by ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation4 4 #abjb4 ,del9eation ( wetl&s2 exemptions 7a7 ,exemptions ,section #abbb7;b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chbb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 or premium subsidies1 aft] or paym5ts2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,9 ! case ( paym5ts t are subject to section #abba = ! fir/ "t due to ! am5dm5ts made by section #abja7;b7 ( ! ,balanc+ ,food1 ,f>m1 & ! ,environm5t ,act ( #bjac1 a wetl& t 0 conv]t$ aft] ,april #d1 #aiif & be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 on l& t is ! basis ( ! paym5ts1 provid$ ! p]son 9 control ( ! l& is & has be5 o!rwise 9 compliance ) section #abba4 4 7b7 ,on-,site inspection requirem5t ,section #abbb7;c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chbb7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 or b5efits & ins]t+ 1 b5efits1 or premium subsidies4 7c7 ,good fai? exemption ,section #abbb7;h77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chbb7;h77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,graduat$ p5alties ,if a p]son is 9 violation ( section #abba b has act$ 9 good fai? & )\t an int5t to violate su* section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y may1 9 lieu ( apply+ ! ineligibility provisions ( section #abba7;b71 r$uce program b5efits & premium subsidies describ$ 9 su* section t ! produc] w\ld o!rwise be eligible to receive 9 a crop ye> by an am\nt comm5surate ) ! s]i\sness ( ! violation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7d7 ,eligibility = crop insurance ,section #abbb ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chbb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7l7 ,eligibility = crop insurance ,9 ! case ( paym5ts t are subject to section #abba = ! fir/ "t due to ! am5dm5ts made by section #abja7;b7 ( ! ,balanc+ ,food1 ,f>m1 & ! ,environm5t ,act ( #bjac1 no p]son :o plants or produces an agricultural commodity on a conv]t$ wetl& on l& t is ! basis ( ! paym5ts %all be ineligible "u section #abba = program loans or paym5ts1 or premium subsidies1 unless ! p]son fails to mitigate = ! loss ( wetl& values1 acreage1 & function 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( subsection 7f77#b7 by ! end ( ! #bd-mon? p]iod foll[+ ! date on :i* ! paym5ts became subject to section #abba4 4 ,d ,cons]vation res]ve #acja4 ,cons]vation res]ve 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abca7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ or easem5ts aft] contracts4 7b7 ,eligible l& ,section #abca7;b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh & ins]t+ ,balanc+ ,food1 ,f>m1 & ! ,environm5t ,act ( #bjac2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 grassl& t-- 7,a7 conta9s =bs or %rubl& 7includ+ improv$ rangel& & pa/urel&7 = :i* graz+ is ! pr$om9ant use2 7,b7 is locat$ 9 an area hi/orically dom9at$ by grassl&2 & 7,c7 c\ld provide habitat = animal or plant populations ( significant ecological value1 or corridors to facilitate wildlife movem5t & migration1 if ! l& is reta9$ 9 its curr5t use or re/or$ to a natural condition2 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 1 wildlife habitat buff]s1 %all[ wat] areas = wildlife aft] p]man5t wildlife habitat2 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 wetl& buff]s1 rip>ian buff]s aft] %elt]belts2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ devot$ to trees or %rubs2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ! l& w be devot$ to nutri5t-trapp+ cons]vation practices approv$ by ! ,secret>y us$ 9 association ) a newly creat$ or exi/+ cons]vation buff] practice2 4 7c7 ,plant+ /atus ( c]ta9 l&2 maximum enrollm5t ,subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #abca ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7 are am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,plant+ /atus ( c]ta9 l& ,= purposes ( det]m9+ ! eligibility ( l& to be plac$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve e/abli%$ "u ?is sub*apt]1 l& %all be consid]$ to be plant$ to an agricultural commodity dur+ a crop ye> if1 dur+ ! crop ye>1 ! l& 0 devot$ to a cons]v+ use4 7d7 ,maximum enrollm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ma9ta9 9 ! cons]vation res]ve at any #a "t dur+-- 7,a7 fiscal ye> #bjad1 no m ?an #bf1jjj1jjj acres2 7,b7 fiscal ye> #bjae1 no m ?an #be1jjj1jjj acres2 7,c7 fiscal ye> #bjaf1 no m ?an #bd1jjj1jjj acres2 & 7,d7 fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah1 no m ?an #bc1jjj1jjj acres4 7#b7 ,res]vation ,! ,secret>y1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 %all manage ! cons]vation res]ve to ensure t on an annual basis n less ?an #fjj1jjj acres are available = new enrollm5ts ( eligible l&-- 7,a7 describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( subsection 7b77#d72 & 7,b7 enroll$ "u ! special cons]vation res]ve enhancem5t program au?ority "u section #abcd7;f77#d74 7#c7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to enrollm5ts "u ! res]vation 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to l& locat$ 9 nutri5t-impact$ wat]%$s = :i* ! enrollm5t w\ld r$uce nutri5t load+s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,consid]ation ,9 apply+ p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! effects t may exi/ ( any dra9age infra/ructure on ! pot5tial to r$uce nutri5t load+s4 4 #acjb4 ,contracts 7a7 ,modifications ,section #abce7;c77#a77;,b77iii7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chce7;c77#a77;,b77iii77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7iii7 to facilitate a transition ( l& subject to ! contract f a retir$ or retir+ own] or op]ator to a beg9n+ f>m] or ran*]1 socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*]1 or limit$ res\rce f>m] or ran*] :o is or w be actively engag$ 9 f>m+ or ran*+ ) respect to ! l& transf]r$ "u ?is subsection1 = ! purpose ( return+ "s or all ( ! l& into production us+ su/a9able graz+ or crop production me?ods t meet or exce$ ! res\rce managem5t sy/em quality crit]ia = erosion1 soil quality1 wat] quality1 & fi% & wildlife2 or 4 7b7 ,transition option = c]ta9 f>m]s or ran*]s ,section #abce7;f77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chce7;f77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] & ins]t+ socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*]1 or limit$ res\rce f>m] or ran*] :o is or w be actively engag$ 9 f>m+ or ran*+ ) respect to ! l& transf]r$ "u ?is subsection2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clauses3 7iv7 provide to ! cov]$ f>m] or ran*] an opportunity to enroll 9 ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program or ! environm5tal quality inc5tives program at any "t beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> be=e ! date ( t]m9ation ( ! contract1 includ+ te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance 9 ! developm5t ( a compreh5sive cons]vation plan2 & 7v7 if ! l& transf]r$ "u ?is subsection rema9s 9 grass cov]1 provide to ! cov]$ f>m] or ran*] an opportunity to enroll 9 a long-t]m or p]man5t easem5t "u ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program2 2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ compreh5sive be=e cons]vation plan2 7#d7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7#e7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 1 if ! retir$ or retir+ own] or op]ator is n a family memb] 7z def9$ 9 section #ajja;,a7b77#c77;,b7 ( ?is ,act7 ( ! cov]$ f>m] or ran*] & ins]t+ except t1 9 ! case ( a retir$ or retir+ own] or op]ator :o is a family memb] 7z def9$ 9 section #ajja7 ( ! cov]$ f>m] or ran*]1 ! additional paym5ts %all be made only if title to ! l& is sold or o!rwise transf]r$ to ! cov]$ f>m] or ran*] on t]m9ation ( ! contract4 #acjc4 ,cons]vation res]ve easem5t program ,sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #abcf4 ,cons]vation res]ve easem5t program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all =mulate & c>ry out a cons]vation res]ve easem5t program 7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! easem5t program7 9 accordance ) ?is section1 ?r\gh ! acquisition ( p]man5t easem5ts or easem5ts = ! maximum t]m p]mitt$ "u applicable ,/ate law f will+ own]s ( eligible f>ms or ran*es 9 ord] to ensure ! cont9u$ long-t]m protection ( environm5tally s5sitive l&s1 r$uction 9 ! degradation ( wat] quality1 & enhancem5t ( wildlife habitat on su* f>ms or ran*es ?r\gh ! cont9u$ cons]vation & improvem5t ( soil & wat] res\rces4 7b7 ,eligibility2 t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may acquire easem5ts "u ?is section on eligible l& plac$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve "u ?is sub*apt] t-- 7,a7 is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be unsuitable = long-t]m commodity production2 7,b7 is an area ( critical habitat = wildlife1 especially ?reat5$ or endang]$ species2 or 7,c7 conta9s o!r environm5tally s5sitive areas1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t w\ld prev5t a produc] f comply+ ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local environm5tal goals if commodities 7 to be produc$ on su* l&4 7#b7 ,ineligible l& ,! ,secret>y may n acquire easem5ts on-- 7,a7 l& t conta9s timb] /&s e/abli%$ "u ?is sub*apt]2 or 7,b7 pa/ure l& e/abli%$ to trees "u ?is sub*apt]4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ( exi/+ contract ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate or modify any exi/+ contract ent]$ into "u section #abca7;a7 if eligible l& t is subject to su* contract is transf]r$ into ! easem5t program4 7c7 ,duties ( own]s 7#a7 ,plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 conjunction ) ! creation ( an easem5t on any l&s "u ?is section1 ! own] ( ! f>m or ran* :]e9 su* l&s are locat$ mu/ agree to implem5t a natural res\rce cons]vation managem5t plan 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b7 & approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,compon5ts ,a natural res\rce cons]vation managem5t plan %all-- 7i7 set =? ! cons]vation measures & practices to be c>ri$ out by ! own] ( ! l& subject to ! easem5t2 7ii7 set =? ! comm]cial use1 if any1 to be p]mitt$ on su* l& dur+ ! t]m ( ! easem5t2 & 7iii7 provide = ! p]man5t retirem5t ( any exi/+ cropl& base & allotm5t hi/ory = su* l& "u any program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,agreem5t ,9 return = ! creation ( an easem5t on any l&s "u ?is section1 ! own] ( ! f>m or ran* :]e9 su* l&s are locat$ mu/ agree to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,to ! creation & recordation ( an appropriate de$ re/riction1 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law1 to reflect ! easem5t agre$ to "u ?is section ) respect to su* l&s4 7,b7 ,to provide a writt5 /atem5t ( cons5t to su* easem5t sign$ by ^? hold+ a security int]e/ 9 ! l&4 7,c7 ,to comply ) su* additional provisions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are desirable & are includ$ 9 ! easem5t to c>ry out ?is section or to facilitate ! practical adm9i/ration !re(4 7,d7 ,to limit ! production ( any agricultural commodity on su* l&s only to production = ! b5efit ( wildlife4 7,e7 ,n to conduct any h>ve/+ or graz+1 nor o!rwise make comm]cial use ( ! =age1 on l& t is subject to ! easem5t1 unless specifically provid$ = 9 ! easem5t or relat$ agreem5t4 7,f7 ,n to adopt any o!r practice t w\ld t5d to defeat ! purposes ( ?is *apt]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,violation ,on ! violation ( ! t]ms or conditions ( ! easem5t or relat$ agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section1 ! easem5t %all rema9 9 =ce & ! ,secret>y may require ! own] to refund all or "p ( any paym5ts receiv$ by ! own] "u ?is section1 toge!r ) int]e/ !reon z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,duties ( ! secret>y ,9 return = ! grant+ ( an easem5t by an own] "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 %>e ! co/ ( c>ry+ out ! e/abli%m5t ( cons]vation measures & practices set =? 9 ! plan describ$ 9 section #abcb7;a77#a7 = :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t co/ %>+ is appropriate & 9 ! public int]e/2 7#b7 pay = a p]iod n to exce$ #aj ye>s annual easem5t paym5ts 9 ! aggregate n to exce$ ! less] (-- 7,a7 #bej1jjj2 or 7,b7 ! diff]5ce 9 ! value ( ! l& ) & )\t ! easem5t2 7#c7 provide necess>y te*nical assi/ance to assi/ own]s 9 comply+ ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ! easem5t & ! compreh5sive cons]vation plan2 & 7#d7 p]mit ! l& to be us$ = wildlife activities1 includ+ hunt+ & fi%+1 if su* use is p]mitt$ by ! own]4 7e7 ,"t ( paym5t ,! ,secret>y %all provide paym5t = obligations incurr$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section-- 7#a7 ) respect to any co/ %>+ obligation1 z soon z possible aft] ! obligation is incurr$2 & 7#b7 ) respect to any annual easem5t paym5t obligation1 z soon z possible aft] ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>4 7f7 ,co/ %>+ paym5ts ,9 mak+ co/ %>+ paym5ts to own]s "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may pay up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( e/abli%+ cons]vation measures & practices pursuant to ?is section4 7g7 ,easem5t paym5ts 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! am\nt payable to own]s 9 ! =m ( easem5t paym5ts "u ?is section1 & 9 mak+ su* det]m9ation may consid]1 among o!r ?+s1 ! am\nt necess>y to enc\rage own]s to p>ticipate 9 ! easem5t program4 7#b7 ,acceptability ( (f]s ,9 det]m9+ ! acceptability ( easem5t (f]s1 ! ,secret>y may take into consid]ation-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* ! purposes ( ! easem5t program w\ld be a*iev$ on ! l&2 7,b7 ! productivity ( ! l&2 & 7,c7 ! on-f>m & (f-f>m environm5tal ?reats if ! l& is us$ = ! production ( agricultural commodities4 7#c7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all prioritize (f]s t maximize ! environm5tal goals ( ! easem5t program1 p>ticul>ly reg>d+ improvem5ts to wat] quality1 wildlife habitat & corridors1 & wat] cons]vation4 ,priority may also be giv5 to easem5ts t are "p ( a coop]ative cons]vation ef=t to address priority res\rce conc]ns on a regional or wat]%$ scale1 or t are adjac5t to exi/+ cons]vation l&s4 7h7 ,paym5ts to o!rs ,if an own] :o is entitl$ to a paym5t "u ?is section dies1 becomes incompet5t1 is o!rwise unable to receive su* paym5t1 or is succe$$ by ano!r p]son :o r5d]s or completes ! requir$ p]=mance1 ! ,secret>y %all make su* paym5t1 9 accordance ) regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y & )\t reg>d to any o!r provision ( law1 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is fair & reasonable 9 light ( all ( ! circum/ances4 7i7 ,modification ,! ,secret>y may modify an easem5t acquir$ f1 or a relat$ agreem5t )1 an own] "u ?is section if-- 7#a7 ! curr5t own] ( ! l& agrees to su* modification2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* modification is desirable-- 7,a7 to c>ry out ?is section2 7,b7 to facilitate ! practical adm9i/ration ( ?is section2 or 7,c7 to a*ieve su* o!r goals z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are appropriate & consi/5t ) ?is section4 7j7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate an easem5t creat$ ) an own] "u ?is section if-- 7#a7 ! curr5t own] ( ! l& agrees to su* t]m9ation2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* t]m9ation w\ld be 9 ! public int]e/4 4 ,e ,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program #adja4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,cons]vation activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abch;,d7#a77;,a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d7#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ a res\rce conc]n & ins]t+ "o or m res\rce conc]ns4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,section #abch;,d7#a77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d7#a77;,b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m cons]vation activities includes-- 7i7 vegetative measures & l& managem5t measures1 includ+ integrat$ pe/1 nutri5t1 crop residue1 & manag$ rotational graz+ managem5t measures1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 /ructural measures t are integrat$ ) & ess5tial to ! successful implem5tation ( su* vegetative & l& managem5t measures2 7iii7 plann+ ne$$ to address a res\rce conc]n2 & 7iv7 developm5t ( a compreh5sive cons]vation plan4 4 7b7 ,cons]vation measurem5t tools ,section #abch;,d7#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d7#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ natural res\rce & be=e environm5tal b5efit4 7c7 ,priority res\rce conc]n ,section #abch;,d ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#f7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively4 7d7 ,/ew>d%ip ?re%old ,section #abch;,d7#e7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7z s r$esignat$7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#e7 ,/ew>d%ip ?re%old ,! t]m /ew>d%ip ?re%old means ! level ( natural res\rce cons]vation & environm5tal managem5t requir$ to address & improve ^u a priority res\rce conc]n1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y us+-- 7,a7 cons]vation measurem5t tools2 7,b7 ! res\rce managem5t sy/em quality crit]ia = ! p>ticul> priority res\rce conc]ns2 7,c7 data f pa/ & curr5t program enrollm5ts2 & 7,d7 o!r simil> means to measure improvem5t & cons]vation ( ! priority res\rce conc]n4 4 #adjb4 ,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & purpose ,section #abch;,e7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;e7a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjji ?r\gh #bjad & ins]t+ #bjac ?r\gh #bjah2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ res\rce conc]ns & ins]t+ priority res\rce conc]ns & improve & cons]ve ! quality & condition ( natural res\rces4 7b7 ,eligible l& ,section #abch;,e7b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;e7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ priority be=e res\rce conc]ns2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 ,non9du/rial private =e/ l&4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,exclusions 7#a7 ,l& enroll$ 9 o!r cons]vation programs ,section #abch;,e7c77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;e7c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ be eligible = enrollm5t 9 ! program & ins]t+ eligible = enrollm5t 9 ! program & %all n be consid]$ "p ( ! agricultural op]ation ( ! produc] = purposes ( ! program2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,l& enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program1 unless-- 7i7 ! applicant's cons]vation res]ve program contract w expire at ! end ( ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! applicant applies = enrollm5t 9 ! program2 & 7ii7 cons]vation res]ve program paym5ts = l& enroll$ 9 ! program cease be=e ! fir/ cons]vation /ew>d%ip program paym5t is made to ! applicant4 4 7#b7 ,transition ,section #abch;,e7c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;e7c77 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,transition ,! ,secret>y may p]mit l& describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 to be prep>$ = production z a graz+ op]ation prior to ! expiration ( ! cons]vation res]ve program contract :5 a cons]vation /ew>d%ip contract has be5 approv$1 if no production takes place until aft] ! expiration ( ! cons]vation res]ve program contract4 4 7#c7 ,conv]sion to cropl& ,section #abch;,e7c77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;e7c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #adjc4 ,/ew>d%ip contracts 7a7 ,submission ( contract (f]s ,section #abch;,f7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;f7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or exce$+ be=e ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ "o res\rce conc]n & ins]t+ #b priority res\rce conc]ns2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 w\ld1 at a m9imum1 meet or exce$ ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old = at lea/ #a additional priority res\rce conc]n by ! end ( ! /ew>d%ip contract by-- 7,a7 in/all+ & adopt+ additional cons]vation activities2 7,b7 improv+1 ma9ta9+1 & manag+ cons]vation activities on ! agricultural op]ation ( ! produc] 9 a mann] t increases or ext5ds ! cons]vation b5efits 9 place at ! "t ! contract (f] is accept$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 if applicable1 describ+ ! res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotation1 manag$ int5sive rotation graz+ sy/em1 or transition to organic crop or live/ock sy/ems ! produc] agrees to improve1 ma9ta91 & manage1 or in/all & adopt1 dur+ ! t]m ( ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip contract4 4 7b7 ,evaluation ( contract (f]s ,section #abch;,f7b77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;f7b77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,rank+ ( applications ,9 evaluat+ contract (f]s made by produc]s to ent] into contracts "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all rank applications bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! level ( cons]vation & environm5tal b5efits result+ f all cons]vation activities to be cov]$ by ! contract1 includ+ cons]vation activities propos$ to be comm5c$ z a result ( ! contract1 on all applicable priority res\rce conc]ns1 bas$ to ! maximum ext5t practicable on cons]vation measurem5t tools2 & 7,b7 9 ! ev5t ( a tie 9 rank+ scores betwe5 two or m applications1 ! ext5t to :i* ! actual & anticipat$ environm5tal b5efits f ! contract are provid$ at ! lea/ co/4 4 7c7 ,ent]+ into contracts ,section #abch;,f7c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;f7c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,ent]+ into contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] a det]m9ation t a produc] is eligible = ! program "u subsection 7a71 & a det]m9ation t ! contract (f] ranks suffici5tly high "u ! evaluation crit]ia "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a cons]vation /ew>d%ip contract ) ! produc] to enroll ! l& to be cov]$ by ! contract4 7#b7 ,f9ancial obligation ,consi/5t ) section #abch;,g7e77#d71 a contract ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n create an obligation = f9ancial assi/ance until ! fir/ ,octob] #a aft] ! contract is ent]$ into4 4 7d7 ,contract r5ewal ,section #abch;,f7e7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;f7e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,contract r5ewal ,at ! end ( a cons]vation /ew>d%ip contract ( a produc]1 ! ,secret>y may all[ ! produc] to r5ew ! contract = an additional five-ye> p]iod if ! produc]-- 7#a7 demon/rates compliance ) ! t]ms ( ! exi/+ contract2 7#b7 agrees to adopt new or improv$ cons]vation activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 has met or exce$$1 or agrees to meet or exce$1 ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old = all priority res\rce conc]ns id5tifi$ = ! region or area 9 :i* ! l& t is subject to ! contract is locat$4 4 7e7 ,modification ,section #abch;,f7f7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;f7f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,modification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may all[ a produc] to modify a /ew>d%ip contract if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! modification is consi/5t ) a*iev+ ! purposes ( ! program4 7#b7 ,*anges 9 control ( l& ,! ,secret>y %all all[ a produc] to add or subtract f ! contract l& ov] :i* ! produc] loses or ga9s control1 respectively1 dur+ ! contract p]iod if su* modification is consi/5t ) a*iev+ ! purposes ( ! program & if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! result+ natural res\rce & environm5tal b5efits w\ld equal or exce$ ! orig9al contract4 4 7f7 ,coord9ation ) organic c]tification ,section #abch;,f7h7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;f7h77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or ma9ta9 aft] may initiate4 7g7 ,on-,f>m rese>* & demon/ration or pilot te/+ ,section #abch;,f ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;f7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7i74 #adjd4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abch;,g7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g7a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to a*ieve ! cons]vation goals ( a contract "u ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 make ! program available to eligible produc]s on a cont9u\s enrollm5t basis ) #a or m rank+ p]iods1 "o ( :i* %all occur 9 ! fir/ ?ird ( ea* fiscal ye>2 7#b7 id5tify priority res\rce conc]ns 9 a p>ticul> wat]%$ or o!r appropriate region or area )9 a ,/ate2 7#c7 = any region or area t includes any "p ( a nutri5t-impact$ wat]%$ 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y71 ensure t "o ( ! priority res\rce conc]ns id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is wat] pollution caus$ by excess nutri5t loads2 7#d7 develop reliable cons]vation measurem5t tools = purposes ( c>ry+ out ! program2 & 7#e7 ensure t cons]vation measurem5t tools are transp>5t & available to produc]s by-- 7,a7 mak+ int]active1 us]-fri5dly cons]vation measurem5t tools publically available onl9e2 7,b7 mak+ cons]vation activity natural res\rce & environm5tal b5efit scores available 9 an easy to und]/& =mat = /udy bo? be=e & dur+ application2 & 7,c7 tak+ o!r simil> /eps1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,allocation to ,/ates ,section #abch;,g7b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ prim>ily2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ also4 7c7 ,acreage enrollm5t limitation ,section #abch;,g7d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #ab1gfi1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #ah & ins]t+ #bc4 7d7 ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip paym5ts 7#a7 ,availability ( paym5ts ,section #abch;,g7e77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g7e77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ at ! op]ation ( ! produc] & ins]t+ on ! agricultural op]ation ( ! produc]4 7#b7 ,paym5t am\nt ,section #abch;,g7e77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g7e77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,paym5t am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip paym5t %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & bas$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 on ! foll[+ factors3 7i7 ,co/s incurr$ by ! produc] associat$ ) plann+1 design1 mat]ials1 in/allation1 labor1 managem5t1 ma9t5ance1 or tra9+4 7ii7 ,income =gone by ! produc]4 7iii7 ,expect$ natural res\rce & environm5tal b5efits result+ f exi/+ & propos$ cons]vation treatm5t1 bas$ to ! maximum ext5t possible on cons]vation measurem5t tools4 7,b7 ,paym5t diff]5tial ,9 apply+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 :]e applicable1 diff]5tiate betwe5-- 7i7 improv+1 ma9ta9+1 & manag+ cons]vation activities 9 place on ! agricultural op]ation at ! "t ! contract (f] is accept$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 in/all+ & adopt+ additional cons]vation activities on ! agricultural op]ation4 4 7#c7 ,m9imum paym5t ,section #abch;,g7e7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g7e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,m9imum paym5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a paym5t to a produc] "u ?is subsection %all be n less ?an #a1ejj p] ye>4 7,b7 ,compreh5sive contract ,if a contract requires a compreh5sive cons]vation plan ! implem5tation ( :i* w1 by ! end ( ! contract t]m1 meet or exce$ ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old = all priority res\rce conc]ns1 ! m9imum paym5t %all be n less ?an #c1jjj4 4 7e7 ,supplem5tal paym5ts = res\rce-,cons]v+ crop rotations ,section #abch;,g7f7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g7f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,supplem5tal paym5ts = res\rce-,cons]v+ crop rotations1 manag$ int5sive rotational graz+1 & transition to organic crop or live/ock sy/ems 7#a7 ,availability ( paym5ts ,! ,secret>y %all provide additional paym5ts to produc]s t1 9 p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 agree to-- 7,a7 improve1 ma9ta91 & manage1 or adopt & ma9ta9-- 7i7 res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotations2 or 7ii7 manag$ int5sive rotational graz+2 or 7,b7 transition to organic crop or live/ock sy/ems4 7#b7 ,res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotation ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotation means a crop rotation t-- 7,a7 includes at lea/ #a res\rce cons]v+ crop 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y72 7,b7 r$uces erosion2 7,c7 improves wat] quality2 7,d7 improves soil f]tility & til?2 7,e7 int]rupts pe/ cycles2 & 7,f7 9 applicable areas1 r$uces depletion ( soil moi/ure or o!rwise r$uces ! ne$ = irrigation4 7#c7 ,manag$ int5sive rotational graz+ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m manag$ int5sive rotational graz+ means a sy/em 9 :i* animals are regul>ly & sy/ematically mov$ to fre% pa/ure 9 su* a way z to-- 7,a7 maximize ! quantity & quality ( =age gr[?2 7,b7 improve manure di/ribution & nutri5t cycl+2 7,c7 increase c>bon seque/ration f great] =age h>ve/2 7,d7 improve ! quantity & quality ( cov] = wildlife2 7,e7 provide p]man5t cov] to protect ! soil f erosion2 & 7,f7 improve wat] quality4 7#d7 ,transition to organic crop or live/ock sy/ems ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m transition to organic crop or live/ock sy/ems means adoption ( cons]vation activities = c]tifi$ organic production on l& or = h]ds n previ\sly c]tifi$ organic t meet all ! requirem5ts ( ! program & t are consi/5t ) ! regulations promulgat$ "u ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq474 4 7f7 ,paym5t limitations ,section #abch;,g7g7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g7g77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,paym5t limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son or legal entity may n receive1 directly or indirectly1 paym5ts "u ?is sub*apt] t1 9 ! aggregate1 exce$ #bjj1jjj = all contracts ent]$ into dur+ any #e-ye> p]iod1 exclud+ fund+ arrangem5ts ) f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes or ,alaska ,native corporations1 reg>dless ( ! numb] ( contracts ent]$ into "u ! program by ! p]son or entity4 7#b7 ,acreage ,any acres enroll$ 9 ! program t w n receive paym5ts due to ! limitation 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be c\nt$ t[>d ! acreage limitation 9 subsection 7d77#a74 4 7g7 ,regulations ,section #abch;,g7h7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g7h77 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively1 & by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#a7 require p>ticipants 9 ! program to be actively engag$ 9 f>m+ or ran*+2 4 7h7 ,data ,section #abch;,g7i7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g7i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,data ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 detail$ & segm5t$ data on contracts & paym5ts "u ! program to all[1 at a m9imum1 ) respect to ea* contract-- 7#a7 quantification ( ! type & ext5t ( cons]vation activities = :i* paym5ts 7 made2 7#b7 quantification ( ! am\nt ( paym5ts made =-- 7,a7 ! in/allation & adoption ( additional cons]vation activities & improvem5ts to cons]vation activities 9 place on ! op]ation ( a produc] at ! "t ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip (f] is accept$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 ! ma9t5ance ( exi/+ cons]vation activities2 & 7#c7 id5tification ( ! wat]%$ & c\nty 9 :i* ! agricultural op]ation receiv+ paym5ts is locat$4 4 7i7 ,paym5ts = cons]vation activities relat$ to organic production ,section #abch;,g ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,paym5ts = cons]vation activities relat$ to organic production 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide paym5ts = cons]vation activities relat$ to organic production4 7#b7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,z a condition = receiv+ paym5ts "u ! program1 a produc] %all agree to develop & implem5t cons]vation activities = c]tifi$ organic production t are consi/5t ) ! regulations promulgat$ "u ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 & ! purposes ( ! program4 7#c7 ,plann+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide plann+ assi/ance to produc]s transition+ to c]tifi$ organic production consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 & ! purposes ( ?is sub*apt]4 7,b7 ,avoidance ( duplication ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 elim9ate duplication ( plann+ activities = a produc] p>ticipat+ 9 a contract "u ?is sub*apt] & initiat+ or ma9ta9+ organic c]tification consi/5t ) ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq474 4 7j7 ,compreh5sive cons]vation plann+ ,section #abch;,g ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g71 z am5d$ by subsection 7i71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7h7 ,compreh5sive cons]vation plann+ ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to produc]s "u ! program to develop a compreh5sive cons]vation plan = ! agricultural op]ation ( ! produc]4 4 ,f ,environm5tal ,quality ,inc5tives ,program #aeja4 ,purposes ,section #abdj ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #abdj4 ,purposes ,! purpose ( ! environm5tal quality inc5tives program e/abli%$ by ?is *apt] is to assi/ produc]s 9 implem5t+ cons]vation sy/ems1 practices1 & activities on _! op]ations 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 improve wat] quality1 ) special emphasis on r$uc+ nutri5t pollution & protect+ s\rces ( dr9k+ wat]2 7#b7 avoid1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ne$ = res\rce & regulatory programs by assi/+ produc]s 9 protect+ soil1 wat]1 air1 & relat$ natural res\rces & meet+ environm5tal quality crit]ia e/abli%$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local ag5cies2 7#c7 cons]ve gr\nd & surface wat] to su/a9 or improve 9-/ream fl[s2 7#d7 enhance soil quality2 7#e7 control invasive species2 7#f7 enhance critical aquatic & t]re/rial wildlife habitat = at-risk species2 7#g7 r$uce ! am\nt & toxicity ( pe/icides & o!r agricultural *emicals f\nd on food & 9 wat] or ! air2 7#h7 r$uce ! non!rapeutic use ( m$ically important antibiotics 9 food-produc+ animals 9 ord] to pres]ve ! effectiv5ess ( antibiotics us$ 9 ! treatm5t ( human & animal disease2 7#i7 help produc]s adapt to a *ang+ & unpr$ictable climate & increase resili5cy to climate *ange impacts1 includ+ ris+ temp]atures & extreme wea!r ev5ts1 :ile r$uc+ gre5h\se gas emissions2 & 7#aj7 address additional priority res\rce conc]ns1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #aejb4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,organic sy/em plan ,section #abdj;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively4 7b7 ,practice ,section #abdj;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7 is fur!r am5d$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b7 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a77-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause 7iii72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+ new clause3 7ii7 compreh5sive cons]vation plann+2 & 4 #aejc4 ,e/abli%m5t & adm9i/ration 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #abdj;,b7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjjb ?r\gh #bjad & ins]t+ #bjac ?r\gh #bjah4 7b7 ,t]m ,section #abdj;,b7b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;b77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj ye>s & ins]t+ #e ye>s4 7c7 ,priority ,section #abdj;,b7c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,priority ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! environm5tal values ( two or m applications = paym5ts are comp>able1 ! ,secret>y %all assign a high] priority to a program application :i* w a*ieve ! environm5t & cons]vation values us+ practices & sy/ems ! assess$ co/ ( :i* is l[]4 4 7d7 ,paym5ts 7#a7 ,increas$ paym5ts = c]ta9 practices ,section #abdj;,b7d77#c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;d77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,increas$ paym5ts = c]ta9 practices ,! ,secret>y %all provide supplem5tal paym5ts & enhanc$ te*nical assi/ance to produc]s implem5t+ l& managem5t & vegetative practices at a level t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 results 9 highly co/-effective treatm5t ( priority res\rce conc]ns1 includ+-- 7,a7 residue & tillage managem5t2 7,b7 cont\r f>m+2 7,c7 cov] cropp+2 7,d7 integrat$ pe/ managem5t2 7,e7 nutri5t managem5t2 7,f7 /ream corridor improvem5t2 7,g7 invasive plant species control2 7,h7 cont\r buff] /rips2 7,i7 rip>ian h]bace\s & =e/ buff]s2 7,j7 filt]/rips2 7,k7 /ream habitat improvem5t & managem5t2 7,l7 grass$ wat]ways2 7,m7 wetl& re/oration & enhancem5t2 7,n7 poll9ator habitat2 or 7,o7 cons]vation crop rotation4 4 7#b7 ,increas$ paym5ts = c]ta9 produc]s ,section #abdj;,b7d77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;d77#d77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cj p]c5t & ins]t+ #ej p]c5t4 7#c7 ,limitation on paym5ts = c]ta9 practices ,section #abdj;,b7d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,limitation on paym5ts = c]ta9 practices ,a produc] :o owns or op]ates a l>ge conf9$ animal fe$+ op]ation 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y7 %all n be eligible = paym5ts "u ?is *apt] to con/ruct an animal wa/e managem5t facility or any associat$ wa/e transport or transf] device4 4 7e7 ,allocation ( fund+ ,section #abdj;,b7f7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,allocation ( fund+ ,( ! funds made available = paym5ts = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah-- 7#a7 #ej p]c5t %all be t>get$ at practices relat+ to live/ock production2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #aj p]c5t %all be t>get$ at practices relat+ to improvem5t ( fi% & wildlife habitat4 4 7f7 ,wat] cons]vation or irrigation effici5cy practice 7#a7 ,availability ( paym5ts ,section #abdj;,b7h77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;h77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,availability ( paym5ts ,! ,secret>y may provide paym5ts "u ?is subsection to a produc] = a wat] cons]vation or irrigation practice t promotes gr\nd & surface wat] cons]vation on ! agricultural op]ation ( ! produc] by-- 7,a7 improvem5ts to irrigation sy/ems2 7,b7 enhancem5t ( irrigation effici5cies2 7,c7 conv]sion ( ! agricultural op]ation to-- 7i7 ! production ( less wat]-int5sive agricultural commodities2 or 7ii7 dryl& f>m+2 7,d7 improvem5t ( ! /orage ( wat] ?r\gh measures su* z wat] bank+ & gr\ndwat] re*>ge2 7,e7 enhancem5t ( fi% & wildlife habitat associat$ ) irrigation sy/ems includ+ pivot corn]s & areas ) irregul> b\nd>ies2 or 7,f7 e/abli%m5t ( o!r measures1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t improve gr\ndwat] & surface wat] cons]vation 9 agricultural op]ations4 4 7#b7 ,priority ,section #abdj;,b7h77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;h77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 any associat$ wat] sav+s rema9 9 ! orig9al s\rce ( su* wat] = ! useful life ( ! practice4 4 7#c7 ,duty ( produc]s ,section #abdj;,b7h7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,duty ( produc]s ,! ,secret>y may n provide paym5ts to a produc] = a wat] cons]vation or irrigation practice "u ?is *apt] unless ! produc] agrees n to use any associat$ wat] sav+s to br+ new l&1 o!r ?an incid5tal l& ne$$ = effici5t op]ations1 "u irrigat$ production1 unless ! produc] is p>ticipat+ 9 a wat]%$-wide project t w effectively cons]ve wat]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7g7 ,paym5ts = cons]vation practices relat$ to organic production 7#a7 ,paym5ts au?oriz$ ,section #abdj;,b7i77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;i77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection & ins]t+ *apt]4 7#b7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,section #abdj;,b7i77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;i77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,z a condition = receiv+ paym5ts "u ?is *apt]1 a produc] %all agree to develop & implem5t cons]vation practices = c]tifi$ organic production t are consi/5t ) ! regulations promulgat$ "u ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 & ! purposes ( ?is *apt]4 4 7#c7 ,paym5t limitations2 coord9ation ) organic c]tification2 plann+ ,section #abdj;,b7i7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7;i77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) organic c]tification ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a transp>5t means by :i* produc]s may initiate organic c]tification "u ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 :ile p>ticipat+ 9 a contract "u ?is *apt]4 7#d7 ,plann+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide plann+ assi/ance to produc]s transition+ to c]tifi$ organic production consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 & ! purposes ( ?is *apt]4 7,b7 ,avoidance ( duplication ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 elim9ate duplication ( plann+ activities = a produc] p>ticipat+ 9 a contract "u ?is *apt] & initiat+ or ma9ta9+ organic c]tification consi/5t ) ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq474 4 7h7 ,paym5ts = cons]vation practices relat$ to antibiotic use ,section #abdj;,b ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,paym5ts = cons]vation practices relat$ to antibiotic use 7#a7 ,paym5ts au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y %all provide paym5ts "u ?is *apt] to live/ock produc]s = ?ree ye>s1 to assi/ 9 a transition to modifi$ animal managem5t & production sy/ems1 = practices lead+ to ! r$uction 9 ! ne$ = antibiotics1 includ+ modification ( sy/ems & spaces to-- 7,a7 improve sanitation2 7,b7 improve v5tilation2 or 7,c7 support ! implem5tation ( improv$ animal managem5t te*niques at ! op]ation4 7#b7 ,duty ( produc] ,! ,secret>y %all n make paym5ts "u ?is *apt] = practices relat$ to antibiotic use unless ! produc] agrees to provide in=mation to ! ,secret>y docum5t+ ! result+ r$uction 9 antibiotic use 9 ! op]ation ( ! produc]4 4 7i7 ,compreh5sive cons]vation plann+ ,section #abdj;,b ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b71 z am5d$ by subsection 7g71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7k7 ,compreh5sive cons]vation plann+ ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to produc]s "u ! program to develop a compreh5sive cons]vation plan = ! agricultural op]ation ( ! produc]4 4 #aejd4 ,evaluation ( ,applications 7a7 ,evaluation crit]ia ,section #abdj;,c7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#c7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 national1 ,/ate1 & local cons]vation priorities & ins]t+ priority res\rce conc]ns id5tifi$ "u subsection 7d74 7b7 ,prioritization ( applications ,section #abdj;,c7b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#c7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ a*iev+ ! anticipat$ environm5tal b5efits ( ! project & ins]t+ priority res\rce conc]ns id5tifi$ "u subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ designat$ res\rce conc]n or res\rce conc]ns & ins]t+ priority res\rce conc]ns id5tifi$ "u subsection 7d71 includ+1 9 ! case ( applications f nutri5t-impact$ wat]%$s1 ! degree to :i* nutri5t load+s w\ld be r$uc$ z a result ( ! propos$ project4 7c7 ,gr\p+ ( applications ,section #abdj;,c7c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#c7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ = evaluation purposes or o!rwise evaluate applications relative to o!r applications = simil> f>m+ op]ations & ins]t+ propos+ to address ! same priority res\rce conc]ns = evaluation purposes4 7d7 ,priority res\rce conc]ns ,section #abdj;,c ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#c7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,priority res\rce conc]ns ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify priority res\rce conc]ns 9 a p>ticul> wat]%$ or o!r appropriate region or area )9 a ,/ate4 4 #aeje4 ,environm5tal quality inc5tives program plan 7a7 ,plan ( op]ations ,section #abdj;,e7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#e7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,plan ( op]ations ,to be eligible to receive paym5ts "u ! program1 a produc] %all submit to ! ,secret>y = approval a plan ( op]ations t-- 7#a7 specifies ! priority res\rce conc]ns to be address$2 7#b7 specifies ! type1 numb]1 & sequ5c+ ( cons]vation sy/ems1 practices1 or activities to be implem5t$ to address ! priority res\rce conc]ns2 7#c7 includes su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! program1 includ+ a description ( ! purposes to be met by ! implem5tation ( ! plan & a /atem5t ( h[ ! plan w a*ieve or take significant /eps t[>d a*iev+ ! relevant res\rce managem5t sy/em quality crit]ia2 7#d7 9 ! case ( a conf9$ live/ock fe$+ op]ation1 provides = developm5t & implem5tation ( a compreh5sive nutri5t managem5t plan1 if applicable2 7#e7 9 ! case ( a produc] locat$ )9 a nutri5t-impact$ wat]%$1 id5tifies me?ods by :i* ! produc] w limit nutri5t loss2 & 7#f7 9 ! case ( =e/ l&1 is consi/5t ) ! provisions ( a =e/ managem5t plan t is approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 a =e/ /ew>d%ip plan describ$ 9 section #e ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;a72 7,b7 ano!r practice plan approv$ by ! ,/ate =e/]2 or 7,c7 ano!r plan det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,avoidance ( duplication ,section #abdj;,e7b77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#e7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ plan ( op]ations & ins]t+ res\rce managem5t sy/em plan4 #aejf4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y ,section #abdj;,f7#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#f7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ in=mation & ins]t+ te*nical assi/ance1 in=mation14 #aejg4 ,limitation on paym5ts ,section #abdj;,g ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#g7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #abdj;,g4 ,limitation on paym5ts 7a7 ,limitation on total paym5ts ,subject to subsection 7b71 a p]son or legal entity may n receive1 directly or indirectly1 co/-%>e or inc5tive paym5ts "u ?is *apt]1 9 ! aggregate1 = all contracts ent]$ into "u ?is *apt] by ! p]son or entity 7exclud+ fund+ arrangem5ts ) f$]ally recogniz$ ,native ,am]ican ,indian ,tribes or ,alaska ,native ,corporations "u section #abdj;,b7h771 reg>dless ( ! numb] ( contracts ent]$ into "u ?is *apt] by ! p]son or entity1 t-- 7#a7 dur+ any fiscal ye> exce$ #cj1jjj2 & 7#b7 dur+ any five-ye> p]iod exce$ #aej1jjj4 7b7 ,waiv] ,au?ority ,9 ! case ( contracts "u ?is *apt] = projects ( special environm5tal significance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y may waive ! limitation o!rwise applicable "u subsection 7a77#a74 7c7 ,prev5tion ( duplication ,! ,secret>y %all n approve a contract or provide paym5ts to any individual = a practice t has already be5 paid = z "p ( a previ\sly approv$ & complet$ contract = any p>ticul> p>cel ( l&4 4 ,g ,cons]vation innovation grant program #afja4 ,cons]vation innovation grant program ,*apt] #e ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #abdj,s4 ,cons]vation innovation grant program 7a7 ,competitive grants = innovative cons]vation approa*es ,! ,secret>y %all1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 c>ry out a cons]vation innovation grant program to enc\rage innovation 9 cons]vation on private f>ml&1 rangel&1 wetl&s1 grassl&s1 & =e/ l&s4 7b7 ,use ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants "u ?is section to gov]nm5tal & non-gov]nm5tal organizations & p]sons1 on a competitive basis1 to c>ry out projects t-- 7#a7 develop & te/ innovative & co/-effective te*nologies & practices & me?ods ( cons]vation deliv]y to address priority res\rce conc]ns2 7#b7 involve produc]s :o are eligible = paym5ts or te*nical assi/ance "u ?is title2 7#c7 lev]age ,f$]al funds made available to c>ry out ?is section ) mat*+ funds provid$ by ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & private organizations to promote environm5tal enhancem5t & protection 9 conjunction ) agricultural production2 7#d7 ensure effici5t & effective transf] ( innovative te*nologies & approa*es demon/rat$ ?r\gh projects t receive fund+ "u ?is subsection1 su* z m>ket sy/ems = pollution r$uction & practices = ! /orage ( c>bon 9 soil2 7#e7 provide environm5tal & res\rce cons]vation b5efits ?r\gh increas$ p>ticipation by produc]s ( specialty crops2 7#f7 provide paym5ts to produc]s to implem5t co/-effective & innovative te*nologies to address priority res\rce conc]ns relat$ to air quality f agricultural op]ations2 or 7#g7 provide environm5tal & res\rce cons]vation b5efits ?r\gh increas$ p>ticipation by beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s4 7c7 ,evaluation crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all develop crit]ia = evaluat+ applications = competitive grants "u ?is section t w ensure t priority res\rce conc]ns are effectively address$4 4 ,h ,fund+ & adm9i/ration #agja4 ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abda7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! funds1 facilities1 & au?orities ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ! foll[+ programs "u ?is title 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance73 7#a7 ,! cons]vation res]ve program "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d1 includ+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 #ej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry out section #abce7;f7 to facilitate ! transf] ( l& subject to contracts f retir$ or retir+ own]s & op]ators to beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s4 7#b7 ,! cons]vation security program "u sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d1 us+ su* sums z are necess>y to adm9i/] contracts ent]$ into be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjjh4 7#c7 ,! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d4 7#d7 ,! environm5tal quality inc5tives program "u *apt] #d ( subtitle ,d1 us+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 #a1edb1ejj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7#e7 ,! cons]vation innovation grant program "u section #abdj,s1 us+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7#f7 ,! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program "u subtitle ,h1 us+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 #gjd1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>1 ( :i* n less ?an #gj p]c5t %all be us$ to c>ry out section #abfe;,c4 7#g7 ,! cons]vation loan & loan gu>antee program "u section #abdf1 us+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 = ea* fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = direct loans2 & 7,b7 #aej1jjj1jjj = loan gu>antees4 4 7b7 ,gu>ante$ availability ( funds ,section #abda ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7h7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7i71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,availability ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 am\nts made available by subsection 7a7 %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! programs specifi$ 9 su* subsection = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,am\nts made available = ! programs specifi$ 9 su* subsection dur+ a fiscal ye> ?r\gh modifications1 cancellations1 t]m9ations1 & o!r relat$ adm9i/rative actions & n obligat$ 9 t fiscal ye> %all rema9 available = obligation dur+ subsequ5t fiscal ye>s1 b %all r$uce ! am\nt ( additional funds made available 9 ! subsequ5t fiscal ye> by an am\nt equal to ! am\nt rema9+ unobligat$4 7#b7 ,cons]vation innovation grant program ,am\nts made available by subsection 7a77#e7 = a fiscal ye> & n obligat$ 9 t fiscal ye> %all be made available = ! environm5tal quality inc5tives program "u *apt] #d ( subtitle ,d1 & %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,section #abda7;c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,te*nical ,assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation funds made available = a fiscal ye> = ea* ( ! programs specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 %all be available = ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance = ! programs = :i* funds are made available2 & 7,b7 %all n be available = ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance = cons]vation programs specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 o!r ?an ! program = :i* ! funds 7 made available4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all 9 no case equal less ?an #aj p]c5t nor m ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available by subsection 7a74 4 7d7 ,assi/ance to c]ta9 f>m]s or ran*]s = cons]vation access ,section #abda7;h7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #e & ins]t+ #aj2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 7b n e>li] ?an #abj days aft] ! date t fund+ = ! fiscal ye> is allocat$ to ! ,/ates7 aft] ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 7b n e>li] ?an #abj days aft] ! date t fund+ = ! fiscal ye> is allocat$ to ! ,/ates7 aft] ! ,secret>y2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#d7 ,p>ticipation by beg9n+ & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection prohibits beg9n+ or socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s f p>ticipat+ 9 programs & receiv+ fund+ available "u ?is title t is n res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,( ! funds res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all allocate to ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice fund+ = te*nical assi/ance at a rate t is n m ?an #aj p]c5t high] ?an ! rate t w\ld o!rwise apply "u ! environm5tal quality inc5tives program & ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program to all[ ! ,s]vice to provide additional te*nical assi/ance to beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s to e/abli% compreh5sive cons]vation plans4 4 #agjb4 ,cons]vation loan & loan gu>antee program ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #abdf4 ,cons]vation loan & loan gu>antee program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make or gu>antee qualifi$ cons]vation loans to eligible borr[]s "u ?is section4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,qualifi$ cons]vation loan ,! t]m qualifi$ cons]vation loan means a loan1 ! proce$s ( :i* are us$ to cov] ! co/s to ! borr[] ( c>ry+ out a qualifi$ cons]vation project4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ cons]vation project ,! t]m qualifi$ cons]vation project means cons]vation measures t address provisions ( a compreh5sive cons]vation plan ( ! eligible borr[]4 7#c7 ,cons]vation loan plan ,! t]m cons]vation loan plan means a plan1 approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 t1 = a f>m+ or ran*+ op]ation1 id5tifies-- 7,a7 ! cons]vation activities t w be address$ ) loan funds provid$ "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7i7 ! in/allation ( cons]vation /ructures to address soil1 wat]1 & relat$ res\rces2 7ii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( =e/ cov] = su/a9$ yield timb] managem5t1 erosion control1 or %elt]belt purposes2 7iii7 ! in/allation ( wat] cons]vation measures2 7iv7 ! in/allation ( wa/e managem5t sy/ems2 7v7 ! e/abli%m5t or improvem5t ( p]man5t pa/ure2 or 7vi7 o!r purposes consi/5t ) ! plan1 includ+ ! adoption ( any o!r em]g+ or exi/+ cons]vation practices1 te*niques1 or te*nologies approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 h[ & to :at ext5t ! cons]vation project w support ! implem5tation ( a compreh5sive cons]vation plan & improve ! conditions ( id5tifi$ priority res\rce conc]ns4 7c7 ,eligible borr[]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make or gu>antee qualifi$ cons]vation loans "u ?is section to-- 7,a7 f>m]s or ran*]s engag$ prim>ily & directly 9 agricultural production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 f>m coop]atives1 private dome/ic corporations1 p>tn]%ips1 jo9t op]ations1 tru/s1 or limit$ liability companies t are-- 7i7 controll$ by f>m]s or ran*]s2 & 7ii7 engag$ prim>ily & directly 9 agricultural production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,cons]vation loan plan ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive a loan or loan gu>antee "u ?is section1 an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all h a cons]vation loan plan4 7d7 ,priority ,9 mak+ or gu>antee+ qualifi$ cons]vation loans "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to-- 7#a7 qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s2 7#b7 own]s or t5ants :o use ! loans to conv]t to su/a9able or organic agricultural production sy/ems2 7#c7 produc]s :o use ! loans to build cons]vation /ructures or e/abli% cons]vation practices to implem5t a compreh5sive cons]vation plan2 7#d7 projects t w d ! mo/ to address priority res\rce conc]ns1 z specifi$ 9 a cons]vation loan plan2 & 7#e7 projects t are design$ to help produc]s comply )1 or avoid ! ne$ =1 local1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al regulation4 7e7 ,limitations applicable to loan gu>antees ,! portion ( a qualifi$ cons]vation loan t ! ,secret>y may gu>antee "u ?is section %all be n m ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! loan4 7f7 ,adm9i/rative provisions 7#a7 ,geographic di/ribution ,! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t qualifi$ cons]vation loans made or gu>ante$ "u ?is section are di/ribut$ across div]se geographic regions1 :ile /ill prioritiz+ qualifi$ cons]vation projects ) ! greate/ cons]vation or environm5tal b5efit4 7#b7 ,ag5cy coop]ation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure prop] coop]ation betwe5 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 :i* %all review & approve compreh5sive loan plans & provide te*nical assi/ance = qualifi$ cons]vation projects1 & ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 :i* w approve & issue loans & loan gu>antees "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,int]e/ rates ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t a loan made "u ?is section is made at or bel[ m>ket rate4 4 ,i ,agricultural cons]vation easem5t program #ahja4 ,agricultural cons]vation easem5t program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,h ,agricultural cons]vation easem5t program #abfe4 ,e/abli%m5t & purposes 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an agricultural cons]vation easem5t program = ! cons]vation ( eligible l& & natural res\rces ?r\gh easem5ts or o!r int]e/s 9 l&4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! program are to-- 7#a7 comb9e ! purposes & coord9ate ! functions ( ! wetl&s res]ve program e/abli%$ "u section #abcg1 ! grassl& res]ve program e/abli%$ "u section #abch,n1 & ! f>ml& protection program e/abli%$ "u section #abch;,i1 z su* sections 7 9 effect on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac2 7#b7 re/ore1 protect1 & enhance wetl& on eligible l&2 7#c7 protect & enhance ! agricultural use1 viability1 & relat$ cons]vation values ( eligible l& by limit+ nonagricultural uses ( t l&2 & 7#d7 protect graz+ uses & relat$ cons]vation values by re/or+ & cons]v+ eligible l&4 #abfe;,a4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,agricultural l& easem5t ,! t]m agricultural l& easem5t means an easem5t or o!r int]e/ 9 eligible l& t-- 7,a7 is convey$ = ! purposes ( protect+ natural res\rces & ! agricultural nature ( ! l&1 & ( promot+ agricultural viability = future g5]ations2 & 7,b7 p]mits ! l&[n] ! "r to cont9ue agricultural production & relat$ uses subject to an agricultural l& easem5t plan4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an ag5cy ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or an ,indian tribe 7includ+ a f>ml& protection bo>d or l& res\rce c\ncil e/abli%$ "u ,/ate law72 or 7,b7 an organization t is-- 7i7 organiz$ =1 & at all times s9ce ! =mation ( ! organization has be5 op]at$ pr9cipally =1 #a or m ( ! cons]vation purposes specifi$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 ( section #agj7;h77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7ii7 an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( t ,code t is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( t ,code2 or 7iii7 describ$ 9-- 7,i7 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #eji7;a7 ( t ,code2 or 7,,ii7 section #eji7;a77#c7 ( t ,code & is controll$ by an organization describ$ 9 section #eji7;a77#b7 ( t ,code4 7#c7 ,eligible l& ,! t]m eligible l& means private or tribal l& t is-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( an agricultural l& easem5t1 agricultural l&1 includ+ l& on a f>m or ran*-- 7i7 t is subject to a p5d+ (f] = pur*ase f an eligible entity2 7ii7 t-- 7,i7 has prime1 unique1 or o!r productive soil2 7,,ii7 conta9s hi/orical or ar*aeological res\rces2 or 7,,iii7 ! protection ( :i* w fur!r a ,/ate or local policy consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! program2 & 7iii7 t is-- 7,i7 cropl&2 7,,ii7 rangel&2 7,,iii7 grassl& or l& t conta9s =bs1 or %rubl& = :i* graz+ is ! pr$om9ant use2 7,,iv7 pa/urel&2 or 7,v7 non9du/rial private =e/ l& t contributes to ! economic viability ( an (f]$ p>cel or s]ves z a buff] to protect su* l& f developm5t2 7,b7 9 ! case ( a wetl& easem5t1 a wetl& or relat$ area1 includ+-- 7i7 f>m$ or conv]t$ wetl&1 toge!r ) ! adjac5t l& t is functionally dep5d5t on t l&1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es x-- 7,i7 is likely to be successfully re/or$ 9 a co/ effective mann]2 & 7,,ii7 w maximize ! wildlife b5efits & wetl& functions & values z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior at ! local level2 7ii7 cropl& or grassl& t 0 us$ = agricultural production prior to flood+ f ! natural ov]fl[ ( a clos$ bas9 lake or po?ole1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 toge!r 7:]e practicable7 ) ! adjac5t l& t is functionally dep5d5t on ! cropl& or grassl&2 7iii7 f>m$ wetl& & adjo9+ l& t-- 7,i7 is enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program2 7,,ii7 has ! highe/ wetl& functions & values2 & 7,,iii7 is likely to return to production aft] ! l& leaves ! cons]vation res]ve program2 7iv7 rip>ian areas t l9k wetl& t is protect$ by easem5ts or "s o!r device t a*ieves ! same purpose z an easem5t2 or 7v7 o!r wetl& ( an own] t w\ld n o!rwise be eligible1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! inclusion ( su* wetl& 9 su* easem5t w\ld significantly add to ! functional value ( ! easem5t2 or 7,c7 9 ! case ( bo? an agricultural l& easem5t or wetl& easem5t1 o!r l& t is incid5tal to eligible l& if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t x is necess>y = ! effici5t adm9i/ration ( ! easem5ts "u ?is program4 7#d7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program e/abli%$ by ?is subtitle4 7#e7 ,wetl& easem5t ,! t]m wetl& easem5t means a res]v$ int]e/ 9 eligible l& t-- 7,a7 is def9$ & del9eat$ 9 a de$2 & 7,b7 /ipulates-- 7i7 ! rights1 title1 & int]e/s 9 l& convey$ to ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 ! rights1 title1 & int]e/s 9 l& t are res]v$ to ! l&[n]4 #abfe;,b4 ,agricultural l& easem5ts 7a7 ,availability ( assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all facilitate & provide fund+ =-- 7#a7 ! pur*ase by eligible entities ( agricultural l& easem5ts & o!r int]e/s 9 eligible l&2 & 7#b7 te*nical assi/ance to provide = ! cons]vation ( natural res\rces pursuant to an agricultural l& easem5t plan4 7b7 ,co/-,%>e assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide co/-%>e assi/ance to eligible entities = pur*as+ agricultural l& easem5ts to protect ! agricultural use1 includ+ graz+1 & relat$ cons]vation values ( eligible l&4 7#b7 ,scope ( assi/ance available 7,a7 ,f$]al %>e ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 an agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 %all provide = a ,f$]al %>e det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( an am\nt n to exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! fair m>ket value ( ! agricultural l& easem5t or o!r int]e/ 9 l&1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y us+-- 7i7 ! ,uni=m ,/&>ds ( ,pr(essional ,appraisal ,practice2 7ii7 an area-wide m>ket analysis or survey2 or 7iii7 ano!r indu/ry-approv$ me?od4 7,b7 ,non-f$]al %>e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 "u ! agreem5t1 ! eligible entity %all provide a %>e t is at lea/ equival5t to t provid$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,s\rce ( contribution ,an eligible entity may include z "p ( its %>e a *>itable donation or qualifi$ cons]vation contribution 7z def9$ by section #agj7;h7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 f ! private l&[n] if ! eligible entity contributes its own ca% res\rces 9 an am\nt t is at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt contribut$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,waiv] au?ority ,9 ! case ( grassl& ( special environm5tal significance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y may provide up to #ge p]c5t ( ! fair m>ket value ( ! agricultural l& easem5t4 7#c7 ,evaluation & rank+ ( applications 7,a7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% evaluation & rank+ crit]ia to maximize ! b5efit ( ,f$]al inve/m5t "u ! program4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ ! crit]ia1 ! ,secret>y %all emphasize support =-- 7i7 protect+ agricultural uses & enhanc+ relat$ cons]vation values ( ! l&2 & 7ii7 maximiz+ ! protection ( areas devot$ to agricultural use & ! cons]vation values t c be d]iv$ f ! l&4 7,c7 ,priority ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! environm5tal values ( two or m applications = co/-%>e assi/ance are comp>able1 ! ,secret>y %all assign a high] priority to a program application :i* w a*ieve ! environm5t & cons]vation values us+ practices & sy/ems ! assess$ co/ ( :i* is l[]4 7#d7 ,agreem5ts ) eligible entities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into agreem5ts ) eligible entities to /ipulate ! t]ms & conditions "u :i* ! eligible entity is p]mitt$ to use co/-%>e assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,l5g? ( agreem5ts ,an agreem5t %all be = a t]m t is-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity c]tifi$ "u ! process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 a m9imum ( #e ye>s2 & 7ii7 = all o!r eligible entities1 at lea/ #c1 b n m ?an #e ye>s4 7,c7 ,m9imum t]ms & conditions ,an eligible entity %all be au?oriz$ to use its own t]ms & conditions = agricultural l& easem5ts s long z ! ,secret>y det]m9es su* t]ms & conditions-- 7i7 are consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! program2 7ii7 are p]man5t or = ! maximum duration all[$ "u applicable ,/ate law2 7iii7 p]mit effective en=cem5t ( ! cons]vation purposes ( su* easem5ts1 includ+ appropriate re/rictions dep5d+ on ! purposes = :i* ! easem5t is acquir$2 7iv7 include a "r ( en=cem5t = ! ,secret>y t may be us$ if ! t]ms ( ! easem5t are n en=c$ by ! hold] ( ! easem5t2 7v7 subject ! l& 9 :i* su* an int]e/ is pur*as$ to an agricultural l& easem5t plan t-- 7,i7 describes ! activities :i* promote ! long-t]m viability ( ! l& to meet ! purposes = :i* ! easem5t 0 acquir$2 7,,ii7 requires ! managem5t ( grassl& accord+ to a grassl& managem5t plan2 & 7,,iii7 includes a compreh5sive cons]vation plan1 & requires1 at ! option ( ! ,secret>y1 ! conv]sion ( highly erodible cropl& to less int5sive uses2 & 7vi7 include a limit on ! imp]vi\s surfaces to be all[$ t is consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! program "u section #abfe7;b74 7,d7 ,sub/itution ( qualifi$ projects ,an agreem5t %all all[1 ^u mutual agreem5t ( ! p>ties1 sub/itution ( qualifi$ projects t are id5tifi$ at ! "t ( ! propos$ sub/itution4 7,e7 ,effect ( violation ,if a violation occurs ( a t]m or condition ( an agreem5t "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y may t]m9ate ! agreem5t2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y may require ! eligible entity to refund all or "p ( any paym5ts receiv$ by ! entity "u ! program1 ) int]e/ on ! paym5ts z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,c]tification ( eligible entities 7,a7 ,c]tification process ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process "u :i* ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 directly c]tify eligible entities t meet e/abli%$ crit]ia2 7ii7 ent] into long-t]m agreem5ts ) c]tifi$ eligible entities2 & 7iii7 accept proposals = co/-%>e assi/ance = ! pur*ase ( agricultural l& easem5ts ?r\gh\t ! duration ( su* agreem5ts4 7,b7 ,c]tification crit]ia ,9 ord] to be c]tifi$1 an eligible entity %all demon/rate to ! ,secret>y t ! entity w ma9ta91 at a m9imum1 = ! duration ( ! agreem5t-- 7i7 a plan = adm9i/]+ easem5ts t is consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ?is subtitle2 7ii7 ! capacity & res\rces to monitor & en=ce agricultural l& easem5ts2 & 7iii7 policies & proc$ures to ensure-- 7,i7 ! long-t]m integrity ( agricultural l& easem5ts on eligible l&2 7,,ii7 timely completion ( acquisitions ( easem5ts2 & 7,,iii7 timely & complete evaluation & report+ to ! ,secret>y on ! use ( funds provid$ "u ! program4 7,c7 ,review & revision 7i7 ,review ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( eligible entities c]tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 e #c ye>s to ensure t su* entities are meet+ ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,revocation ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! c]tifi$ eligible entity no long] meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 all[ ! c]tifi$ eligible entity a specifi$ p]iod ( "t1 at a m9imum #ahj days1 9 :i* to take su* actions z may be necess>y to meet ! crit]ia2 & 7,,ii7 revoke ! c]tification ( ! eligible entity1 if1 aft] ! specifi$ p]iod ( "t1 ! c]tifi$ entity does n meet su* crit]ia4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance1 if reque/$1 to assi/ 9-- 7#a7 compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( easem5ts2 & 7#b7 implem5tation ( an agricultural l& easem5t plan4 #abfe;,c4 ,wetl& easem5ts 7a7 ,availability ( assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance to own]s ( eligible l& to re/ore1 protect1 & enhance wetl& ?r\gh-- 7#a7 easem5ts & relat$ wetl& easem5t plans2 & 7#b7 te*nical assi/ance4 7b7 ,easem5ts 7#a7 ,me?od ( enrollm5t ,! ,secret>y %all enroll eligible l& ?r\gh ! use (-- 7,a7 #cj-ye> easem5ts2 7,b7 p]man5t easem5ts2 7,c7 easem5ts = ! maximum duration all[$ "u applicable ,/ate laws2 or 7,d7 z an option = ,indian tribes only1 #cj-ye> contracts 7:i* %all be consid]$ to be #cj-ye> contracts = ! purposes ( ?is subtitle74 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,ineligible l& ,! ,secret>y may n acquire wetl& easem5ts on-- 7i7 l& e/abli%$ to trees "u ! cons]vation res]ve program1 except 9 cases :]e ! ,secret>y det]m9es x w\ld fur!r ! purposes ( ! program2 & 7ii7 f>m$ wetl& or conv]t$ wetl& :]e ! conv]sion 0 n comm5c$ prior to ,decemb] #bc1 #aihe4 7,b7 ,*anges 9 own]%ip ,no wetl& easem5t %all be creat$ on l& t has *ang$ own]%ip dur+ ! prec$+ #bd-mon? p]iod unless-- 7i7 ! new own]%ip 0 acquir$ by w or succession z a result ( ! dea? ( ! previ\s own]2 7ii7 7,i7 ! own]%ip *ange occurr$ because ( =eclosure on ! l&2 & 7,,ii7 imm$iately be=e ! =eclosure1 ! own] ( ! l& ex]cises a "r ( r$emption f ! mortgage hold] 9 accordance ) ,/ate law2 or 7iii7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! l& 0 acquir$ "u circum/ances t give adequate assurances t su* l& 0 n acquir$ = ! purposes ( plac+ x 9 ! program4 7#c7 ,evaluation & rank+ ( (f]s 7,a7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% evaluation & rank+ crit]ia to maximize ! b5efit ( ,f$]al inve/m5t "u ! program4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,:5 evaluat+ (f]s f l&[n]s1 ! ,secret>y may consid]-- 7i7 ! cons]vation b5efits ( obta9+ a wetl& easem5t1 includ+ ! pot5tial environm5tal b5efits if ! l& 0 remov$ f agricultural production2 7ii7 ! co/-effectiv5ess ( ea* wetl& easem5t1 s z to maximize ! environm5tal b5efits p] doll> exp5d$2 7iii7 :e!r ! l&[n] or ano!r p]son is (f]+ to contribute f9ancially to ! co/ ( ! wetl& easem5t to lev]age ,f$]al funds2 & 7iv7 su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! program4 7,c7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all place priority on acquir+ wetl& easem5ts bas$ on ! value ( ! wetl& easem5t = protect+ & enhanc+ habitat = migratory birds & o!r wildlife4 7#d7 ,agreem5t ,to be eligible to place eligible l& into ! program ?r\gh a wetl& easem5t1 ! own] ( su* l& %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y to-- 7,a7 grant an easem5t on su* l& to ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 au?orize ! implem5tation ( a wetl& easem5t plan2 7,c7 create & record an appropriate de$ re/riction 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law to reflect ! easem5t agre$ to2 7,d7 provide a writt5 /atem5t ( cons5t to su* easem5t sign$ by ^? hold+ a security int]e/ 9 ! l&2 7,e7 comply ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ! easem5t & any relat$ agreem5ts2 & 7,f7 p]man5tly retire any exi/+ cropl& base & allotm5t hi/ory = ! l& on :i* ! easem5t has be5 obta9$4 7#e7 ,t]ms & conditions ( easem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a wetl& easem5t %all include t]ms & conditions t-- 7i7 p]mit-- 7,i7 repairs1 improvem5ts1 & inspections on ! l& t are necess>y to ma9ta9 exi/+ public dra9age sy/ems2 & 7,,ii7 own]s to control public access on ! easem5t areas :ile id5tify+ access r\tes to be us$ = re/oration activities & managem5t & easem5t monitor+2 7ii7 prohibit-- 7,i7 ! alt]ation ( wildlife habitat & o!r natural features ( su* l&1 unless specifically au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 ! spray+ ( su* l& ) *emicals or ! m[+ ( su* l&1 except :]e su* spray+ or m[+ is au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y or is necess>y-- 7aa7 to comply ) ,f$]al or ,/ate noxi\s we$ control laws2 7bb7 to comply ) a ,f$]al or ,/ate em]g5cy pe/ treatm5t program2 or 7cc7 to meet habitat ne$s ( specific wildlife species2 7,,iii7 any activities to be c>ri$ out on ! own]'s or successor's l& t is imm$iately adjac5t to1 & functionally relat$ to1 ! l& t is subject to ! easem5t if su* activities w alt]1 degrade1 or o!rwise dim9i% ! functional value ( ! eligible l&2 & 7,,iv7 ! adoption ( any o!r practice t w\ld t5d to defeat ! purposes ( ! program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7iii7 provide = ! effici5t & effective e/abli%m5t ( wetl& functions & values2 & 7iv7 include su* additional provisions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are desirable to c>ry out ! program or facilitate ! practical adm9i/ration !re(4 7,b7 ,violation ,on ! violation ( ! t]ms or conditions ( ! wetl& easem5t1 ! wetl& easem5t %all rema9 9 =ce & ! ,secret>y may require ! own] to refund all or "p ( any paym5ts receiv$ by ! own] "u ! program1 toge!r ) int]e/ !reon z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,compatible uses ,l& subject to a wetl& easem5t may be us$ = compatible economic uses1 includ+ su* activities z hunt+ & fi%+1 manag$ timb] h>ve/1 or p]iodic hay+ or graz+1 if su* use is specifically p]mitt$ by ! wetl& easem5t plan & is consi/5t ) ! long-t]m protection & enhancem5t ( ! wetl& res\rces = :i* ! easem5t 0 e/abli%$4 7,d7 ,res]vation ( graz+ rights ,! ,secret>y may include 9 ! t]ms & conditions ( a wetl& easem5t a provision "u :i* ! own] res]ves graz+ rights if-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! res]vation & use ( ! graz+ rights-- 7,i7 is compatible ) ! l& subject to ! easem5t2 7,,ii7 is consi/5t ) ! hi/orical natural uses ( ! l& & long-t]m protection & enhancem5t goals = :i* ! easem5t 0 e/abli%$2 & 7,,iii7 complies ) ! wetl& easem5t plan2 & 7ii7 ! agreem5t provides = a comm5surate r$uction 9 ! easem5t paym5t to acc\nt = ! graz+ value1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#f7 ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,det]m9ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all pay z comp5sation = a p]man5t wetl& easem5t acquir$ "u ! program an am\nt necess>y to enc\rage enrollm5t 9 ! program bas$ on ! l[e/ (-- 7,i7 ! fair m>ket value ( ! l&1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 us+ ! ,uni=m ,/&>ds ( ,pr(essional ,appraisal ,practice or an area-wide m>ket analysis or survey2 7,,ii7 ! am\nt correspond+ to a geographical cap1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 regulations2 or 7,,iii7 ! (f] made by ! l&[n]4 7ii7 ,o!r ,comp5sation = a #cj-ye> wetl& easem5t %all be n less ?an #ej p]c5t1 b n m ?an #ge p]c5t1 ( ! comp5sation t w\ld be paid = a p]man5t wetl& easem5t4 7,b7 ,=m ( paym5t ,comp5sation %all be provid$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! =m ( a ca% paym5t1 9 an am\nt det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,paym5t s*$ule 7i7 ,easem5ts valu$ at less ?an #ejj1jjj ,= wetl& easem5ts valu$ at #ejj1jjj or less1 ! ,secret>y may provide easem5t paym5ts 9 n m ?an #aj annual paym5ts4 7ii7 ,easem5ts valu$ at m ?an #ejj1jjj ,= wetl& easem5ts valu$ at m ?an #ejj1jjj1 ! ,secret>y may provide easem5t paym5ts 9 at lea/ #e1 b n m ?an #aj annual paym5ts1 except t1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es x w\ld fur!r ! purposes ( ! program1 ! ,secret>y may make a lump sum paym5t = su* an easem5t4 7c7 ,easem5t re/oration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide f9ancial assi/ance to c>ry out ! e/abli%m5t ( cons]vation measures & practices & protect wetl& functions & values1 includ+ necess>y ma9t5ance activities1 z set =? 9 a wetl& easem5t plan4 7#b7 ,paym5ts ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a p]man5t wetl& easem5t1 pay an am\nt t is n less ?an #ge p]c5t1 b n m ?an #ajj p]c5t1 ( ! eligible co/s z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a #cj-ye> wetl& easem5t1 pay an am\nt t is n less ?an #ej p]c5t1 b n m ?an #ge p]c5t1 ( ! eligible co/s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all assi/ own]s 9 comply+ ) ! t]ms & conditions ( easem5ts4 7#b7 ,contracts or agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into #a or m contracts ) private entities or agreem5ts ) a ,/ate1 non-gov]nm5tal organization1 or ,indian tribe to c>ry out necess>y re/oration1 enhancem5t1 or ma9t5ance ( a wetl& easem5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! contract or agreem5t w advance ! purposes ( ! program4 7#c7 ,fund+ ,n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section %all be available to provide te*nical assi/ance "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,wetl& enhancem5t option ,! ,secret>y may ent] into #a or m agreem5ts ) a ,/ate 7includ+ a political subdivision or ag5cy ( a ,/ate71 nongov]nm5tal organization1 or ,indian tribe to c>ry out a special wetl& enhancem5t option t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld advance ! purposes ( ! program4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,wetl& easem5t plan ,! ,secret>y %all develop a wetl& easem5t plan = eligible l& subject to a wetl& easem5t1 :i* w include ! practices & activities necess>y to re/ore1 protect1 enhance1 & ma9ta9 ! enroll$ l&4 7#b7 ,delegation ( easem5t adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may delegate any ( ! easem5t managem5t1 monitor+1 & en=cem5t responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y to o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies t h ! appropriate au?ority1 exp]tise & res\rces necess>y to c>ry out su* delegat$ responsibilities or to o!r cons]vation organizations if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! organization has simil> exp]tise & res\rces4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n delegate any ( ! monitor+ or en=cem5t responsibilities "u ! program to cons]vation organizations4 7#c7 ,paym5ts 7,a7 ,tim+ ( paym5ts ,! ,secret>y %all provide paym5t = obligations incurr$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section-- 7i7 ) respect to any easem5t re/oration obligation z soon z possible aft] ! obligation is incurr$2 & 7ii7 ) respect to any annual easem5t paym5t obligation incurr$ by ! ,secret>y z soon z possible aft] ,octob] #a ( ea* cal5d> ye>4 7,b7 ,paym5ts to o!rs ,if an own] :o is entitl$ to a paym5t dies1 becomes incompet5t1 is o!rwise unable to receive su* paym5t1 or is succe$$ by ano!r p]son or entity :o r5d]s or completes ! requir$ p]=mance1 ! ,secret>y %all make su* paym5t1 9 accordance ) regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y & )\t reg>d to any o!r provision ( law1 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is fair & reasonable 9 light ( all ( ! circum/ances4 7g7 ,wetl&s res]ve enhancem5t program 7#a7 ,program au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y may ent] into #a or m agreem5ts ) a ,/ate 7includ+ a political subdivision or ag5cy ( a ,/ate71 nongov]nm5tal organization1 or ,indian tribe to c>ry out a special wetl&s res]ve enhancem5t program t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld advance ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,res]v$ rights pilot program 7,a7 ,res]vation ( graz+ & hay+ rights ,z "p ( ! wetl&s res]ve enhancem5t program1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a pilot program = l& 9 :i* a l&[n] may res]ve graz+ & hay+ rights 9 ! w>ranty easem5t de$ re/riction if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! res]vation & use ( ! graz+ rights-- 7i7 is compatible ) ! l& subject to ! easem5t2 7ii7 is consi/5t ) ! long-t]m wetl& protection & enhancem5t goals = :i* ! easem5t 0 e/abli%$2 & 7iii7 complies ) a compreh5sive cons]vation plan4 7,b7 ,duration ,! pilot program e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf4 #abfe;,d4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,ineligible l& ,! ,secret>y may n acquire an easem5t "u ! program on-- 7#a7 l& own$ by an ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 o!r ?an l& held 9 tru/ = ,indian tribes2 7#b7 l& own$ 9 fee title by a ,/ate1 includ+ an ag5cy or a subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7#c7 l& subject to an easem5t or de$ re/riction :i*1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 provides simil> protection z w\ld be provid$ by enrollm5t 9 ! program2 & 7#d7 l& :]e ! purposes ( ! program w\ld be und]m9$ due to on-site or (f-site conditions1 su* z risk ( haz>d\s sub/ances1 propos$ or exi/+ rights ( way1 infra/ructure developm5t1 or adjac5t l& uses4 7b7 ,priority ,9 evaluat+ applications "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y may give priority to l& t is curr5tly enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program 9 a contract t is set to expire )9 #a ye> &-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( an agricultural l& easem5t1 is grassl& t w\ld b5efit f protection "u a long-t]m easem5t2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( a wetl& easem5t1 is a wetl& or relat$ area ) ! highe/ functions & values & is likely to return to production aft] ! l& leaves ! cons]vation res]ve program4 7c7 ,subord9ation1 ex*ange1 modification1 & t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may subord9ate1 ex*ange1 t]m9ate1 or modify any int]e/ 9 l&1 or portion ( su* int]e/1 adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 ei!r directly or on behalf ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation "u ! program :5 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 x is 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's int]e/ to subord9ate1 ex*ange1 modify or t]m9ate ! int]e/ 9 l&2 7,b7 ! subord9ation1 ex*ange1 modification1 or t]m9ation action-- 7i7 w address a compell+ public ne$ = :i* !re is no practicable alt]native1 or 7ii7 su* action w fur!r ! practical adm9i/ration ( ! program2 & 7,c7 ! subord9ation1 ex*ange1 modification1 or t]m9ation action w result 9 comp>able cons]vation value & equival5t or great] economic value to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) ! own]1 & eligible entity if applicable1 to address any subord9ation1 ex*ange1 t]m9ation1 or modification ( ! int]e/1 or portion ( su* int]e/ 9 l&4 7#c7 ,notice ,at lea/ #ij days be=e tak+ any t]m9ation action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide writt5 notice ( su* action to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,l& enroll$ 9 o!r programs 7#a7 ,cons]vation res]ve program ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate or modify a contract ent]$ into "u section #abca7;a7 if eligible l& t is subject to su* contract is transf]r$ into ! program4 7#b7 ,o!r ,l& enroll$ 9 ! wetl&s res]ve program1 grassl& res]ve program1 or f>ml& protection program1 z su* programs 7 9 effect on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 %all be consid]$ enroll$ 9 ?is program4 7e7 ,allocation ( funds = agricultural l& easem5ts ,( ! funds made available "u section #abda to c>ry out ! program = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 use no less ?an #dj p]c5t = agricultural l& easem5ts4 4 7b7 ,compliance ) c]ta9 requirem5ts ,be=e an eligible entity or own] ( eligible l& may receive assi/ance "u subtitle ,h ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 ! eligible entity or p]son %all agree1 dur+ ! crop ye> = :i* ! assi/ance is provid$ & 9 ex*ange = ! assi/ance-- 7#a7 to comply ) applicable cons]vation requirem5ts "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,xii ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa et seq472 & 7#b7 to comply ) applicable wetl& protection requirem5ts "u subtitle ,c ( title ,,xii ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chba et seq474 7c7 ,cross ref]5ce ,section #abdd ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,h2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ programs adm9i/]$ "u sub*apt]s ,b & ,c ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d & ins]t+ cons]vation res]ve program e/abli%$ "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d & ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program "u subtitle ,h us+ wetl& easem5ts "u section #abfe;,c2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ sub*apt] ,c ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d & ins]t+ ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program "u subtitle ,h us+ wetl& easem5ts "u section #abfe;,c2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ sub*apt] ,c & ins]t+ sub*apt] ,b4 ,j ,regional cons]vation p>tn]%ip program #aija4 ,regional cons]vation p>tn]%ip program ,title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subtitle ,h 7z add$ by section #ahja7 ! foll[+3 ,i ,regional cons]vation p>tn]%ip program #abga4 ,e/abli%m5t & purposes 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a regional cons]vation p>tn]%ip program to implem5t eligible activities ?r\gh-- 7#a7 p>tn]%ip agreem5ts ) eligible p>tn]s2 & 7#b7 contracts ) produc]s enroll$ 9 a cov]$ program4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! program are-- 7#a7 to comb9e ! purposes & coord9ate ! functions ( ! agricultural wat] enhancem5t program e/abli%$ "u section #abdj;,i1 ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$ program e/abli%$ "u section #abdj,q1 ! coop]ative cons]vation p>tn]%ip initiative e/abli%$ "u section #abdc1 & ! ,great ,lakes bas9 program = soil erosion & s$im5t control e/abli%$ "u section #abdj,p1 z su* sections 7 9 effect on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac2 7#b7 to enhance priority res\rce conc]ns on agricultural & non9du/rial private =e/ l&s1 includ+ gr\nd & surface wat] associat$ ) su* l&s2 7#c7 to enc\rage coop]ation among p>tn]s & produc]s to-- 7,a7 address priority res\rce conc]ns involv+ agricultural & non9du/rial private =e/ l&s on a local1 ,/ate1 multi-/ate1 or regional level2 7,b7 enc\rage produc]s to coop]ate 9 a*iev+ ! goals ( applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local natural res\rce & environm5tal laws1 !reby avoid+ ! ne$ = additional regulatory measures to be appli$ to own]s & op]ators ( agricultural & non9du/rial private =e/ l&2 7,c7 enc\rage produc]s to coop]ate 9 ! in/allation & ma9t5ance ( cons]vation activities1 practices1 sy/ems1 & managem5t measures t affect multiple agricultural or non9du/rial private =e/ op]ations = ! purpose ( a*iev+ l&scape-level improvem5t ( priority res\rce conc]ns2 7,d7 promote ! developm5t & demon/ration ( innovative cons]vation activities1 practices1 sy/ems1 & managem5t measures to deliv] te*nical1 f9ancial1 & educational assi/ance2 & 7,e7 promote gr\nd & surface wat] cons]vation & improve wat] quality ?r\gh ef=ts on agricultural l&1 includ+-- 7i7 wat] quality or wat] cons]vation plann+1 includ+ res\rce condition assessm5t & model+2 7ii7 p]=mance measurem5t & managem5t to r$uce nutri5t loss2 7iii7 wat] quality or wat] cons]vation re/oration or enhancem5t projects2 7iv7 9 ! case ( nutri5t-impact$ wat]%$s1 prioritization ( nutri5t loss r$uction z a cons]vation goal2 7v7 activities design$ to mitigate ! effects ( damag+ dr\ght or precipitation2 or 7vi7 relat$ activities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w help a*ieve wat] quality or wat] cons]vation b5efits on agricultural l&2 7#d7 to enc\rage produc]s to coop]ate 9 ! in/allation & ma9t5ance ( cons]vation activities1 practices1 sy/ems1 & managem5t measures t provide climate *ange b5efits1 includ+ increas+ resili5ce to ris+ temp]atures1 extreme wea!r ev5ts1 & relat$ climate *anges :ile r$uc+ gre5h\se gas emissions2 7#e7 to improve ! capacity ( regional1 /ate or local p>tn]s to deliv] assi/ance to produc]s t is effective 9 address+ priority res\rce conc]ns2 & 7#f7 to implem5t ! p>tn]%ip 9 su* a way t enc\rages produc]s to a*ieve assess$ cons]vation outcomes & all[s !m to receive paym5ts & te*nical assi/ance l9k$ to levels ( ^? outcomes4 #abga;,a4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,cov]$ programs ,! t]m cov]$ programs means all cons]vation programs "u subtitle ,d4 7#b7 ,eligible activity ,! t]m eligible activity means any ( ! foll[+ cons]vation activities :5 deliv]$ ?r\gh a cov]$ program3 7,a7 ,wat] quality re/oration or enhancem5t projects1 includ+ nutri5t managem5t & s$im5t r$uction4 7,b7 ,wat] quantity cons]vation1 re/oration1 or enhancem5t projects relat+ to surface wat] & gr\ndwat] res\rces1 includ+-- 7i7 ! conv]sion ( irrigat$ cropl& to ! production ( less wat]-int5sive agricultural commodities or dryl& f>m+2 & 7ii7 irrigation sy/em improvem5t & irrigation effici5cy enhancem5t4 7,c7 ,dr\ght mitigation4 7,d7 ,flood prev5tion4 7,e7 ,wat] ret5tion4 7,f7 ,habitat cons]vation1 re/oration1 & enhancem5t4 7,g7 ,erosion control4 7,h7 ,o!r relat$ activities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w help a*ieve cons]vation b5efits4 7#c7 ,eligible p>tn] ,! t]m eligible p>tn] means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an agricultural or silvicultural produc] association or o!r gr\p ( produc]s4 7,b7 ,a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7,c7 ,an ,indian tribe4 7,d7 ,a f>m] coop]ative4 7,e7 ,an in/itution ( high] education4 7,f7 ,a nongov]nm5tal organization ) an e/abli%$ hi/ory ( work+ coop]atively ) produc]s to effectively address priority res\rce conc]ns relat$ to agricultural production & non9du/rial private =e/ l& or ) demon/rat$ te*nical capabilities t w\ld sub/antially increase ! success ( ! program4 7#d7 ,p>tn]%ip agreem5t ,! t]m p>tn]%ip agreem5t means an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & an eligible p>tn]4 7#e7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! regional cons]vation p>tn]%ip program e/abli%$ by ?is subtitle4 #abga;,b4 ,regional cons]vation p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,p>tn]%ip agreem5ts au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a p>tn]%ip agreem5t ) an eligible p>tn] to implem5t a project t w assi/ produc]s ) in/all+ & ma9ta9+ an eligible activity4 7b7 ,l5g? ,a p>tn]%ip agreem5t %all be = a p]iod n to exce$ #e ye>s1 except t ! ,secret>y may ext5d ! agreem5t #a "t = up to #ab mon?s :5 an ext5sion is necess>y to meet ! objectives ( ! program4 7c7 ,duties ( p>tn]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u a p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 ! eligible p>tn] %all-- 7,a7 def9e ! scope ( a project1 includ+-- 7i7 ! eligible activities to be implem5t$2 7ii7 ! pot5tial agricultural or non9du/rial private =e/ op]ations affect$2 7iii7 ! local1 ,/ate1 multi-,/ate1 or o!r geographic area cov]$2 & 7iv7 ! plann+1 outrea*1 implem5tation1 & assessm5t to be conduct$2 7,b7 conduct outrea* & education to produc]s = pot5tial p>ticipation 9 ! project2 7,c7 at ! reque/ ( a produc]1 act on behalf ( a produc] p>ticipat+ 9 ! project 9 apply+ = assi/ance "u section #abga;,c2 7,d7 lev]age f9ancial or te*nical assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y ) additional funds to help a*ieve ! project objectives2 7,e7 if propos$ by ! p>tn] & approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 provide te*nical assi/ance to produc]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! project2 7,f7 conduct an assessm5t ( ! project's effects2 & 7,g7 at ! conclusion ( ! project1 report to ! ,secret>y on its results & funds lev]ag$4 7#b7 ,contribution ,a p>tn] %all provide a significant portion ( ! ov]all co/s ( ! scope ( ! project1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,applications 7#a7 ,competitive process ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a competitive process to select applications = p>tn]%ip agreem5ts & may assess & rank applications ) simil> cons]vation purposes z a gr\p4 7#b7 ,crit]ia us$ ,9 c>ry+ out ! process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all make public ! crit]ia us$ 9 evaluat+ applications4 7#c7 ,cont5t ,an application to ! ,secret>y %all include a description (-- 7,a7 ! scope ( ! project1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,a72 7,b7 ! plan = monitor+1 evaluat+1 & report+ on progress made t[>ds a*iev+ ! project's objectives2 7,c7 ! program res\rces reque/$ = ! project1 includ+ ! cov]$ programs to be us$ & e/imat$ fund+ ne$$ f ! ,secret>y2 7,d7 ! res\rces reque/$ "u section #abga;,c7c77#d72 7,e7 ! p>tn]s collaborat+ to a*ieve project objectives1 includ+ _! roles1 responsibilities1 capabilities1 & f9ancial contribution2 & 7,f7 any o!r elem5ts ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to adequately evaluate & competitively select applications = fund+ "u ! program4 7#d7 ,application priority ,! ,secret>y %all give a high] priority to applications t demon/rate ! greate/ pot5tial to-- 7,a7 h a high p]c5tage ( produc]s involv$ & ( ! agricultural or non9du/rial private =e/ l& includ$ 9 ! area cov]$ by ! agreem5t2 7,b7 assi/ produc]s 9 meet+ ! goals & objectives ( ,f$]al environm5tal & natural res\rce laws & regulations2 7,c7 significantly lev]age non-,f$]al f9ancial & te*nical res\rces & coord9ate ) o!r local1 ,/ate1 regional1 or national ef=ts2 7,d7 deliv] high p]c5tages ( appli$ cons]vation to address wat] quality1 wat] cons]vation1 or o!r ,/ate1 regional1 or national priority res\rce conc]ns2 7,e7 provide innovation 9 cons]vation me?ods & deliv]y1 includ+ outcome-bas$ p]=mance measures & me?ods2 7,f7 id5tify produc]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! project1 on ^: behalf ! p>tn] is apply+2 7,g7 advance cons]vation & rural community developm5t goals simultane\sly2 7,h7 assi/ produc]s 9 ,/ates ) significant wat] quantity conc]ns2 or 7,i7 meet o!r factors t are important = a*iev+ ! purposes ( ! program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #abga;,c4 ,assi/ance to produc]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into contracts to provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to-- 7#a7 produc]s p>ticipat+ 9 an eligible activity ) an eligible p>tn]2 or 7#b7 produc]s p>ticipat+ 9 an eligible activity 9 a critical cons]vation area designat$ "u section #abga;,f )\t an eligible p>tn]4 7b7 ,t]ms & conditions 7#a7 ,compliance ) cov]$ program rules 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! t]ms & conditions ( a contract "u ?is section are consi/5t ) ! applicable rules ( ! cov]$ programs to be us$ z "p ( ! project1 z describ$ 9 ! application "u section #abga;,b7d77#c77;,c74 7,b7 ,adju/m5ts ,except = /atutory program requirem5ts gov]n+ appeals1 paym5t limitations1 & cons]vation compliance1 ! ,secret>y may adju/ ! discretion>y program rules ( a cov]$ program-- 7i7 to provide a simplifi$ application & evaluation process2 7ii7 to bett] reflect unique local circum/ances & purposes if ! ,secret>y det]m9es su* adju/m5ts are necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ! propos$ project2 7iii7 to bett] l9k te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to assess$ cons]vation outcomes2 & 7iv7 to increase ! improvem5t 9 priority res\rce conc]ns a*iev$ by ! propos$ project4 7#b7 ,alt]native fund+ arrangem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purposes ( provid+ assi/ance = a critical cons]vation areas designat$ "u section #abga;,f1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into alt]native fund+ arrangem5ts ) a multi/ate wat] res\rce ag5cy or au?ority if-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! goals & objectives ( ! program w be met by ! alt]native fund+ arrangem5ts2 7ii7 ! ag5cy or au?ority c]tifies t ! limitations e/abli%$ "u ?is section on agreem5ts ) individual produc]s w n be exce$$2 & 7iii7 all p>ticipat+ produc]s meet applicable paym5t eligibility provisions4 7,b7 ,conditions ,z a condition on receipt ( fund+ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! multi/ate wat] res\rce ag5cy or au?ority %all agree-- 7i7 to submit an annual indep5d5t audit to ! ,secret>y t describes ! use ( funds "u ?is p>agraph2 7ii7 to provide any data necess>y = ! ,secret>y to issue a report on ! use ( funds "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7iii7 n to use any funds = adm9i/ration or contract+ ) ano!r entity4 7,c7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y may ent] into n m ?an #aj alt]native fund+ arrangem5ts "u ?is p>agraph4 7c7 ,paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) /atutory requirem5ts ( ! cov]$ programs involv$1 ! ,secret>y may make paym5ts to a produc] 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ! program4 7#b7 ,paym5ts to c]ta9 produc]s ,! ,secret>y may provide paym5ts = a p]iod ( #e ye>s-- 7,a7 to produc]s p>ticipat+ 9 a project t addresses wat] quantity conc]ns & 9 an am\nt suffici5t to enc\rage conv]sion f irrigat$ to dryl& f>m+2 & 7,b7 to produc]s p>ticipat+ 9 a project t addresses wat] quality conc]ns & 9 an am\nt suffici5t to enc\rage adoption ( cons]vation practices & sy/ems t improve nutri5t managem5t4 7#c7 ,waiv] au?ority ,to assi/ 9 ! implem5tation ( ! program1 ! ,secret>y may waive ! applicability ( ! limitation 9 section #ajja;,d7b77#b7 ( ?is ,act = p>ticipat+ produc]s if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! waiv] is necess>y to fulfill ! objectives ( ! program4 7#d7 ,paym5ts to p>tn]s ,! ,secret>y %all provide1 directly or ?r\gh coop]ative & contribution agreem5ts ) p>tn]s1 f9ancial assi/ance to su* p>tn]s to complete tasks ess5tial to ! success ( ! project :i* may include natural res\rce assessm5t & plann+1 outrea* to produc]s1 monitor+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & evaluation ( project progress & o!r su* ess5tial tasks z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #abga;,d4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,availability ( funds ,! ,secret>y %all use #ajj1jjj1jjj ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,duration ( availability ,funds made available "u subsection 7a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7c7 ,additional fund+ & acres 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! funds made available "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve at lea/ #h p]c5t ( ! funds & acres made available = a cov]$ program = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah 9 ord] to ensure additional res\rces are available to provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to produc]s to c>ry out ?is program4 7#b7 ,assi/ance to p>tn]s ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( ! fund+ provid$ 9 subsection 7a7 to provide paym5ts to p>tn]s4 7#c7 ,unus$ funds & acres 7,a7 ,return ,any funds or acres res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section = a fiscal ye> f a cov]$ program t are n obligat$ "u ?is program by ,april #a ( t fiscal ye> %all be return$ = use "u ! cov]$ program or r$irect$ to support unfund$ applications )9 ! geographic areas ( approv$ p>tn]%ip agreem5ts4 7,b7 ,reallocation ,any funds res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is section = a fiscal ye> t are n obligat$ "u ?is program by ,april #a ( t fiscal ye> %all be reallocat$ to p>tn]s demon/rat+ ! highe/ level ( p]=mance 9 a*iev+ ! objectives ( ! program4 7d7 ,allocation ( fund+ ,( ! funds & acres made available = ! program "u subsections 7a7 & 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all allocate-- 7#a7 #dj p]c5t ( ! funds & acres to projects bas$ on a ,/ate competitive process adm9i/]$ by ! ,/ate cons]vationi/1 ) ! advice ( ! ,/ate te*nical committee2 & 7#b7 #fj p]c5t ( ! funds & acres to projects bas$ on a national competitive process to be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( :i* #fj p]c5t %all be res]v$ = ! critical cons]vation areas designat$ "u section #abga;,f4 #abga;,e4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,disclosure ,! ,secret>y %all make publicly available in=mation on projects select$ ?r\gh ! competitive process describ$ 9 section #abga;,b7d77#a74 7b7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! /atus ( projects fund$ "u ! program1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! numb] & types ( p>tn]s & produc]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! p>tn]%ip agreem5ts select$2 7#b7 ! numb] ( produc]s receiv+ assi/ance2 7#c7 total fund+ committ$ to projects1 includ+ ,f$]al & non-,f$]al res\rces2 & 7#d7 a description ( h[ funds are be+ adm9i/]$ "u section #abga;,b1 includ+-- 7,a7 any ov]sight me*anisms t ! ,secret>y has implem5t$2 7,b7 ! process ?r\gh :i* ! ,secret>y is resolv+ appeals by program p>ticipants2 & 7,c7 ! means by :i* ! ,secret>y is track+ adh]5ce to any applicable provisions = paym5t eligibility4 7c7 ,evaluation ,p>tn]s %all provide to ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 annual p]=mance reports2 7#b7 at ! end ( ea* multi-ye> project1 a p]=mance report t describes-- 7,a7 ! progress t has be5 made t[>ds atta9m5t ( cons]vation objectives & l&scape-scale cons]vation outcomes2 7,b7 ! me?ods t h be5 us$ to measure progress be+ made t[>d atta9m5t ( cons]vation objectives & l&scape-scale cons]vation outcomes2 7,c7 ! numb] ( produc]s :o p>ticipat$2 & 7,d7 ! cons]vation practices adopt$ & ! frequ5cy ( adoption4 #abga;,f4 ,critical cons]vation areas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 adm9i/]+ ! fund+ res]v$ = critical cons]vation areas "u section #abga;,d7d77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all select applications = p>tn]%ip agreem5ts & produc] contracts )9 critical cons]vation areas designat$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,critical cons]vation area designations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all designate up to #f geographical areas z critical cons]vation areas bas$ on ! degree to :i* an area-- 7,a7 includes multiple ,/ates ) significant agricultural production2 7,b7 is cov]$ by an exi/+ regional1 ,/ate1 b9ational1 or multi/ate agreem5t or plan t has e/abli%$ objectives1 goals1 & "w plans & is adopt$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or regional au?ority2 7,c7 has wat] quality conc]ns1 includ+ conc]ns = r$uc+ erosion1 promot+ s$im5t control1 & address+ nutri5t managem5t activities affect+ l>ge bodies ( wat] ( regional1 national1 or int]national significance2 7,d7 has wat] quantity conc]ns1 includ+-- 7i7 conc]ns = gr\ndwat]1 surface wat]1 aquif]1 or o!r wat] s\rces2 or 7ii7 a ne$ to promote wat] ret5tion & flood prev5tion2 7,e7 is subject to regulatory requirem5ts t c\ld r$uce ! economic scope ( agricultural op]ations )9 ! area2 or 7,f7 is recogniz$ z vital habitat = migrat+ wildlife4 7#b7 ,expiration ,critical cons]vation area designations "u ?is section %all expire aft] #e ye>s1 subject to r$esignation1 except t ! ,secret>y may )draw designation f an area if ! ,secret>y f9ds ! area no long] meets ! conditions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] any p>tn]%ip agreem5t or produc] contract "u ?is section 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! t]ms ( ! program4 7#b7 ,relation%ip to exi/+ activity ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ensure t eligible activities c>ri$ out 9 critical cons]vation areas designat$ "u ?is section complem5t & are consi/5t ) o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate programs & wat] quality & quantity /rategies4 4 ,,ii ,crop insurance & disa/] assi/ance #bjja4 ,ineligibility = ,f$]al crop insurance1 non9sur$ crop disa/] assi/ance1 & c]ta9 paym5ts because ( crop production on native sod 7a7 ,f$]al crop insurance ,act am5dm5t ,section #ejh7o7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7o77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ 1 or ! produc] _c sub/antiate t ! gr\nd has ev] be5 till$1 aft] till$2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ = b5efits "u-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ =-- 7i7 a portion ( crop insurance premium subsidies "u ?is subtitle 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c72 7ii7 b5efits "u section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc72 & 7iii7 paym5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( section #ajja ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh74 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! fir/ #d crop ye>s ( plant+ on native sod acreage by a produc] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 p>agraph 7#b7 %all apply to #fe p]c5t ( ! transitional yield ( ! produc]2 & 7ii7 ! crop insurance premium subsidy provid$ = ! produc] "u ?is subtitle %all be #ej p]c5tage po9ts less ?an ! premium subsidy t w\ld o!rwise apply4 7,b7 ,yield sub/itution ,dur+ ! p]iod native sod acreage is cov]$ by ?is subsection1 a produc] may n sub/itute yields = ! native sod acreage4 4 7b7 ,non9sur$ crop disa/] assi/ance am5dm5t ,section #aif7;a77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7;a77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by ins]t+ 1 or ! produc] _c sub/antiate t ! gr\nd has ev] be5 till$1 aft] till$2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,ineligibility & ins]t+ ,r$uction 92 & 7,b7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ = b5efits "u-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ =-- 7,i7 b5efits "u ?is section2 7,,ii7 a portion ( crop insurance premium subsidies "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,,iii7 paym5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( section #ajja ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh74 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,c7 ,adm9i/ration 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! fir/ #d crop ye>s ( plant+ on native sod acreage by a produc] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all apply to #fe p]c5t ( ! transitional yield ( ! produc]2 & 7,,ii7 ! crop insurance premium subsidy provid$ = ! produc] "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 %all be #ej p]c5tage po9ts less ?an ! premium subsidy t w\ld o!rwise apply4 7ii7 ,yield sub/itution ,dur+ ! p]iod native sod acreage is cov]$ by ?is p>agraph1 a produc] may n sub/itute yields = ! native sod acreage4 4 ,,iii ,repeals & transitional provisions2 te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts2 effective date #cjja4 ,repeals & transitional provisions 7a7 ,em]g5cy =e/ry cons]vation res]ve program 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #abca;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;a7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,transitional provisions 7,a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any contract ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u section #abca;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;a7 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! contract4 7,b7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program "u subtitle ,h ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 z add$ by section #ahja ( ?is ,act1 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7b7 ,wetl&s res]ve program 7#a7 ,repeal ,sub*apt] ,c ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcg et seq47 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,transitional provisions 7,a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts & easem5ts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any contract or easem5t ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u sub*apt] ,c ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcg et seq47 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! contract or easem5t4 7,b7 ,fund+ 7i7 ,use ( prior ye> funds ,not)/&+ ! repeal ( sub*apt] ,c ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcg et seq471 any funds made available f ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ! wetl&s res]ve program "u t sub*apt] = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac %all be made available to c>ry out contracts or easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t 7 ent]$ into prior to ,octob] #a1 #bjac 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance71 provid$ t no su* contract or easem5t is modifi$ s z to increase ! am\nt ( ! paym5t receiv$4 7ii7 ,o!r ,! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program "u subtitle ,h ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 z add$ by section #ahja ( ?is ,act1 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts & easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts & easem5ts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7c7 ,f>ml& protection program & f>m viability program 7#a7 ,repeal ,sub*apt] ,c ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;h et seq47 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,transitional provisions 7,a7 ,effect on exi/+ agreem5ts & easem5ts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any agreem5t or easem5t ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u sub*apt] ,c ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;h et seq47 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! agreem5t or easem5t4 7,b7 ,fund+ 7i7 ,use ( prior ye> funds ,not)/&+ ! repeal ( sub*apt] ,c ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;h et seq471 any funds made available f ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ! f>ml& protection program "u t sub*apt] = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac %all be made available to c>ry out agreem5ts & easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t 7 ent]$ into prior to ,octob] #a1 #bjac 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance74 7ii7 ,o!r ,on exhau/ion ( funds made available "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program "u subtitle ,h ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 z add$ by section #ahja ( ?is ,act1 to cont9ue to c>ry out agreem5ts & easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* agreem5ts & easem5ts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7d7 ,grassl& res]ve program 7#a7 ,repeal ,sub*apt] ,d ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chchn et seq47 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,transitional provisions 7,a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any contract1 agreem5t1 or easem5t ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u sub*apt] ,d ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chchn et seq47 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! contract1 agreem5t1 or easem5t4 7,b7 ,fund+ 7i7 ,use ( prior ye> funds ,not)/&+ ! repeal ( sub*apt] ,d ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chchn et seq471 any funds made available f ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ! grassl& res]ve program "u t sub*apt] = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac %all be made available to c>ry out contracts1 agreem5ts1 or easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t 7 ent]$ into prior to ,octob] #a1 #bjac 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance71 provid$ t no su* contract1 agreem5t1 or easem5t is modifi$ s z to increase ! am\nt ( ! paym5t receiv$4 7ii7 ,o!r ,! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program "u subtitle ,h ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 z add$ by section #ahja ( ?is ,act1 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7e7 ,environm5tal easem5t program ,*apt] #c ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci et seq47 is repeal$4 7f7 ,cons]vation innovation grants & paym5ts 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #abdj;,h ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,transitional provisions 7,a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any contract ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u section #abdj;,h ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! contract4 7,b7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out cons]vation innovation grants & paym5ts "u section #abdj,s ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 z add$ by section #afja ( ?is ,act1 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts z !y exi/$ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7g7 ,agricultural wat] enhancem5t program 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #abdj;,i ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#i7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,transitional provisions 7,a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts & agreem5ts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any contract or agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u section #abdj;,i ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#i7 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! contract or agreem5t4 7,b7 ,fund+ 7i7 ,use ( prior ye> funds ,not)/&+ ! repeal ( section #abdj;,i ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#i71 any funds made available f ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ! agricultural wat] enhancem5t program "u t section = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac %all be made available to c>ry out contracts & agreem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t 7 ent]$ into prior to ,octob] #a1 #bjac 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance74 7ii7 ,o!r ,on exhau/ion ( funds made available "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program "u subtitle ,h ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 z add$ by section #ahja ( ?is ,act1 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts & agreem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts & agreem5ts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7h7 ,wildlife habitat inc5tive program 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #abdj,n ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#a7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,transitional provisions 7,a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any contract ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u section #abdj,n ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#a7 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! contract4 7,b7 ,fund+ 7i7 ,use ( prior ye> funds ,not)/&+ ! repeal ( section #abdj,n ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#a71 any funds made available f ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ! wildlife habitat inc5tive program "u t section = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac %all be made available to c>ry out contracts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :i* 7 ent]$ into prior to ,octob] #a1 #bjac 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance74 7ii7 ,o!r ,on exhau/ion ( funds made available "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out ! environm5tal quality inc5tives program "u *apt] #d ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa et seq47 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7i7 ,great ,lakes bas9 program ,section #abdj,p ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#c7 is repeal$4 7j7 ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$ program 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #abdj,q ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#d7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,transitional provisions 7,a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any contract1 agreem5t1 or easem5t ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u section #abdj,q ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#d7 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! contract1 agreem5t1 or easem5t4 7,b7 ,fund+ 7i7 ,use ( prior ye> funds ,not)/&+ ! repeal ( section #abdj,q ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#d71 any funds made available f ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$ program "u t section = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac %all be made available to c>ry out contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t 7 ent]$ into prior to ,octob] #a1 #bjac 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance74 7ii7 ,o!r ,! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out ! regional cons]vation p>tn]%ip program "u subtitle ,i ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 z add$ by section #aija ( ?is ,act1 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7k7 ,coop]ative cons]vation p>tn]%ip initiative 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #abdc ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdc7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,transitional provisions 7,a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts & agreem5ts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any contract or agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u section #abdc ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdc7 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! contract or agreem5t4 7,b7 ,fund+ 7i7 ,use ( prior ye> funds ,not)/&+ ! repeal ( section #abdc ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdc71 any funds made available f ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ! coop]ative cons]vation p>tn]%ip initiative "u t section = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac %all be made available to c>ry out contracts & agreem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t 7 ent]$ into prior to ,octob] #a1 #bjac 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance74 7ii7 ,o!r ,on exhau/ion ( funds made available "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out ! regional cons]vation p>tn]%ip program "u subtitle ,i ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 z add$ by section #aija ( ?is ,act1 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts & agreem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts & agreem5ts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7l7 ,des]t t]m9al lakes program 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #bejg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa note7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,transitional provisions 7,a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any contract ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u section #bejg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa note7 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! contract4 7,b7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program "u subtitle ,h ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 z add$ by section #ahja ( ?is ,act1 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 #cjjb4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 ,h1 & ,i aft] ,e4 7b7 ,priority res\rce conc]n ,! foll[+ sections ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe are am5d$ by ins]t+ priority be=e res\rce conc]ns3 7#a7 ,section #abch;,a7e77#d77;,b77ii7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;a7e77#d77;,b77ii774 7#b7 ,section #abch;,d7#c77;,a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d7#c77;,a774 7#c7 ,section #abdj;,a7#a77;,b77vi7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7a77;,b77vi774 #cjjc4 ,effective date ,?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4