,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #bb 7legislative day1 ,janu>y #c71 #bjac ,mr4 ,reid 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,/ab5[1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,s*um]1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,s\? ,dakota1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mr4 ,baucus1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,mr4 ,te/]1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,h>k91 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,ms4 ,heitkamp1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,donnelly1 ,mr4 ,lev91 & ,mr4 ,frank57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize agricultural programs ?r\gh #bjah4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4 ,,title ,i--,commodity programs ,subtitle ,a--,repeals & re=ms ,sec4 #aaja4 ,repeal ( direct paym5ts4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,repeal ( c\nt]-cyclical paym5ts4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,repeal ( av]age crop rev5ue election program4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,agriculture risk cov]age4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,produc] agreem5t requir$ z condition ( provision ( paym5ts4 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,p]iod ( effectiv5ess4 ,sec4 #aajh4 ,adju/$ gross income limitation = cons]vation programs4 ,subtitle ,b--,m>ket+ assi/ance loans & loan defici5cy paym5ts ,sec4 #abja4 ,availability ( nonrec\rse m>ket+ assi/ance loans = loan commodities4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,loan rates = nonrec\rse m>ket+ assi/ance loans4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,t]m ( loans4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,repaym5t ( loans4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,loan defici5cy paym5ts4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,paym5ts 9 lieu ( loan defici5cy paym5ts = graz$ acreage4 ,sec4 #abjg4 ,special competitive provisions = extra long /aple cotton4 ,sec4 #abjh4 ,availability ( rec\rse loans = high moi/ure fe$ gra9s & se$ cotton4 ,sec4 #abji4 ,adju/m5ts ( loans4 ,subtitle ,c--,sug> ,sec4 #acja4 ,sug> program4 ,subtitle ,d--,dairy ,"p ,i--,dairy production m>g9 protection & dairy m>ket /abilization programs ,sec4 #adja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,calculation ( av]age fe$ co/ & actual dairy production m>g9s4 ,,subp>t ,a--,dairy production m>g9 protection program ,sec4 #adaa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( dairy production m>g9 protection program4 ,sec4 #adab4 ,p>ticipation ( dairy op]ations 9 production m>g9 protection program4 ,sec4 #adac4 ,production hi/ory ( p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations4 ,sec4 #adad4 ,basic production m>g9 protection4 ,sec4 #adae4 ,supplem5tal production m>g9 protection4 ,sec4 #adaf4 ,effect ( failure to pay adm9i/ration fees or premiums4 ,,subp>t ,b--,dairy m>ket /abilization program ,sec4 #adca4 ,e/abli%m5t ( dairy m>ket /abilization program4 ,sec4 #adcb4 ,?re%old = implem5tation & r$uction 9 dairy paym5ts4 ,sec4 #adcc4 ,milk m>ket+s in=mation4 ,sec4 #adcd4 ,calculation & collection ( r$uc$ dairy op]ation paym5ts4 ,sec4 #adce4 ,remitt+ funds to ! ,secret>y & use ( funds4 ,sec4 #adcf4 ,susp5sion ( r$uc$ paym5t requirem5t4 ,sec4 #adcg4 ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #adch4 ,audit requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #adci4 ,/udy2 report4 ,,subp>t ,c--,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #adea4 ,duration4 ,sec4 #adeb4 ,adm9i/ration & en=cem5t4 ,"p ,,ii--,dairy m>ket transp>5cy ,sec4 #adfa4 ,dairy product m&atory report+4 ,sec4 #adfb4 ,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord] in=mation4 ,"p ,,iii--,repeal or reau?orization ( o!r dairy-,relat$ provisions ,sec4 #adga4 ,repeal ( dairy product price support & milk income loss contract programs4 ,sec4 #adgb4 ,repeal ( dairy export inc5tive program4 ,sec4 #adgc4 ,ext5sion ( dairy =w>d pric+ program4 ,sec4 #adgd4 ,ext5sion ( dairy indemnity program4 ,sec4 #adge4 ,ext5sion ( dairy promotion & rese>* program4 ,sec4 #adgf4 ,ext5sion ( ,f$]al ,milk ,m>ket+ ,ord] ,review ,commission4 ,"p ,,iv--,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord] re=m ,sec4 #adha4 ,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord]s4 ,"p ,v--,effective date ,sec4 #adia4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,e--,supplem5tal agricultural disa/] assi/ance programs ,sec4 #aeja4 ,supplem5tal agricultural disa/] assi/ance programs4 ,subtitle ,f--,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #afja4 ,adm9i/ration g5]ally4 ,sec4 #afjb4 ,susp5sion ( p]man5t price support au?ority4 ,sec4 #afjc4 ,paym5t limitations4 ,sec4 #afjd4 ,paym5ts limit$ to active f>m]s4 ,sec4 #afje4 ,adju/$ gross income limitation4 ,sec4 #afjf4 ,geographically disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s4 ,sec4 #afjg4 ,p]sonal liability ( produc]s = defici5cies4 ,sec4 #afjh4 ,prev5tion ( deceas$ individuals receiv+ paym5ts "u f>m commodity programs4 ,sec4 #afji4 ,appeals4 ,sec4 #afaj4 ,te*nical corrections4 ,sec4 #afaa4 ,assignm5t ( paym5ts4 ,sec4 #afab4 ,track+ ( b5efits4 ,sec4 #afac4 ,signature au?ority4 ,sec4 #afad4 ,implem5tation4 ,,title ,,ii--,cons]vation ,subtitle ,a--,cons]vation ,res]ve ,program ,sec4 #bjja4 ,ext5sion & enrollm5t requirem5ts ( cons]vation res]ve program4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,f>mable wetl& program4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,duties ( own]s & op]ators4 ,sec4 #bjjd4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y4 ,sec4 #bjje4 ,paym5ts4 ,sec4 #bjjf4 ,contract requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjjg4 ,conv]sion ( l& subject to contract to o!r cons]v+ uses4 ,sec4 #bjjh4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,b--,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program ,sec4 #baja4 ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip program4 ,subtitle ,c--,environm5tal ,quality ,inc5tives ,program ,sec4 #bbja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,e/abli%m5t & adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #bbjd4 ,evaluation ( applications4 ,sec4 #bbje4 ,duties ( produc]s4 ,sec4 #bbjf4 ,limitation on paym5ts4 ,sec4 #bbjg4 ,cons]vation innovation grants & paym5ts4 ,sec4 #bbjh4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,d--,agricultural ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program ,sec4 #bcja4 ,agricultural ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program4 ,subtitle ,e--,regional ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program ,sec4 #bdja4 ,regional ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program4 ,subtitle ,f--,o!r ,cons]vation ,programs ,sec4 #beja4 ,cons]vation ( private graz+ l&4 ,sec4 #bejb4 ,grassroots s\rce wat] protection program4 ,sec4 #bejc4 ,volunt>y public access & habitat inc5tive program4 ,sec4 #bejd4 ,agriculture cons]vation exp]i5c$ s]vices program4 ,sec4 #beje4 ,small wat]%$ rehabilitation program4 ,sec4 #bejf4 ,t]m9al lakes assi/ance4 ,subtitle ,g--,fund+ & adm9i/ration ,sec4 #bfja4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #bfjb4 ,te*nical assi/ance4 ,sec4 #bfjc4 ,regional equity4 ,sec4 #bfjd4 ,res]vation ( funds to provide assi/ance to c]ta9 f>m]s or ran*]s = cons]vation access4 ,sec4 #bfje4 ,annual report on program enrollm5ts & assi/ance4 ,sec4 #bfjf4 ,adm9i/rative requirem5ts = cons]vation programs4 ,sec4 #bfjg4 ,rulemak+ au?ority4 ,sec4 #bfjh4 ,/&>ds = ,/ate te*nical committees4 ,sec4 #bfji4 ,highly erodible l& & wetl& cons]vation = crop insurance4 ,subtitle ,h--,repeal ( sup]s$$ program au?orities & transitional provisions ,sec4 #bgja4 ,compreh5sive cons]vation enhancem5t program4 ,sec4 #bgjb4 ,em]g5cy =e/ry cons]vation res]ve program4 ,sec4 #bgjc4 ,wetl&s res]ve program4 ,sec4 #bgjd4 ,f>ml& protection program & f>m viability program4 ,sec4 #bgje4 ,grassl& res]ve program4 ,sec4 #bgjf4 ,agricultural wat] enhancem5t program4 ,sec4 #bgjg4 ,wildlife habitat inc5tive program4 ,sec4 #bgjh4 ,great ,lakes bas9 program4 ,sec4 #bgji4 ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$ program4 ,sec4 #bgaj4 ,coop]ative cons]vation p>tn]%ip initiative4 ,sec4 #bgaa4 ,environm5tal easem5t program4 ,sec4 #bgab4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts4 ,,title ,,iii--,trade ,subtitle ,a--,food = ,peace ,act ,sec4 #cjja4 ,set-aside = support = organizations ?r\gh :i* nonem]g5cy assi/ance is provid$4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,food aid quality4 ,sec4 #cjjc4 ,m9imum levels ( assi/ance4 ,sec4 #cjjd4 ,reau?orization ( ,food ,aid ,consultative ,gr\p4 ,sec4 #cjje4 ,ov]sight1 monitor+1 & evaluation ( ,food = ,peace ,act programs4 ,sec4 #cjjf4 ,assi/ance = /ockpil+ & rapid transportation1 deliv]y1 & di/ribution ( %elf-/able prepackag$ foods4 ,sec4 #cjjg4 ,limitation on total volume ( commodities monetiz$4 ,sec4 #cjjh4 ,flexibility4 ,sec4 #cjji4 ,procurem5t1 transportation1 te/+1 & /orage ( agricultural commodities = preposition+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign c\ntries4 ,sec4 #cjaj4 ,deadl9e = agreem5ts to f9ance sales or to provide o!r assi/ance4 ,sec4 #cjaa4 ,m9imum level ( nonem]g5cy food assi/ance4 ,sec4 #cjab4 ,coord9ation ( =eign assi/ance programs report4 ,sec4 #cjac4 ,micronutri5t =tification programs4 ,sec4 #cjad4 ,john ,ogon[ski & ,d\g ,b]eut] ,f>m]-to-,f>m] ,program4 ,sec4 #cjae4 ,prohibition on assi/ance = ,nor? ,korea4 ,subtitle ,b--,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh ,sec4 #caja4 ,export cr$it gu>antee programs4 ,sec4 #cajb4 ,fund+ = m>ket access program4 ,sec4 #cajc4 ,=eign m>ket developm5t coop]ator program4 ,subtitle ,c--,o!r ,agricultural ,trade ,laws ,sec4 #cbja4 ,food = ,progress ,act ( #aihe4 ,sec4 #cbjb4 ,bill ,em]son ,humanit>ian ,tru/4 ,sec4 #cbjc4 ,promotion ( agricultural exports to em]g+ m>kets4 ,sec4 #cbjd4 ,mc,govern-,dole ,int]national ,food = ,education & ,*ild ,nutrition ,program4 ,sec4 #cbje4 ,te*nical assi/ance = specialty crops4 ,sec4 #cbjf4 ,global ,crop ,div]sity ,tru/4 ,sec4 #cbjg4 ,local & regional food aid procurem5t projects4 ,sec4 #cbjh4 ,donald ,payne ,horn ( ,africa food resili5ce program4 ,sec4 #cbji4 ,agricultural trade enhancem5t /udy4 ,,title ,,iv--,nutrition ,subtitle ,a--,supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program ,sec4 #djja4 ,food di/ribution program on ,indian res]vations4 ,sec4 #djjb4 ,/&>d utility all[ances bas$ on ! receipt ( en]gy assi/ance paym5ts4 ,sec4 #djjc4 ,eligibility disqualifications4 ,sec4 #djjd4 ,end+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits = lott]y or gambl+ w9n]s4 ,sec4 #djje4 ,retail food /ores4 ,sec4 #djjf4 ,improv+ security ( food assi/ance4 ,sec4 #djjg4 ,te*nology mod]nization = retail food /ores4 ,sec4 #djjh4 ,use ( b5efits = pur*ase ( community-support$ agriculture %>e4 ,sec4 #djji4 ,re/aurant meals program4 ,sec4 #djaj4 ,quality control error rate det]m9ation4 ,sec4 #djaa4 ,p]=mance bonus paym5ts4 ,sec4 #djab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #djac4 ,assi/ance = community food projects4 ,sec4 #djad4 ,em]g5cy food assi/ance4 ,sec4 #djae4 ,nutrition education4 ,sec4 #djaf4 ,retail food /ore & recipi5t traffick+4 ,sec4 #djag4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,subtitle ,b--,commodity di/ribution programs ,sec4 #daja4 ,commodity di/ribution program4 ,sec4 #dajb4 ,commodity supplem5tal food program4 ,sec4 #dajc4 ,di/ribution ( surplus commodities to special nutrition projects4 ,sec4 #dajd4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,subtitle ,c--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #dbja4 ,pur*ase ( fre% fruits & vegetables = di/ribution to s*ools & s]vice in/itutions4 ,sec4 #dbjb4 ,s5iors f>m]s' m>ket nutrition program4 ,sec4 #dbjc4 ,nutrition in=mation & aw>5ess pilot program4 ,sec4 #dbjd4 ,:ole gra9 products4 ,sec4 #dbje4 ,hung]-free communities4 ,sec4 #dbjf4 ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative4 ,sec4 #dbjg4 ,pulse crop products4 ,sec4 #dbjh4 ,diet>y ,guidel9es = ,am]icans4 ,sec4 #dbji4 ,pur*ases ( locally produc$ foods4 ,,title ,v--,cr$it ,subtitle ,a--,f>m] loans1 s]vic+1 & o!r assi/ance "u ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act ,sec4 #ejja4 ,f>m] loans1 s]vic+1 & o!r assi/ance "u ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 ,subtitle ,b--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #eaja4 ,/ate agricultural m$iation programs4 ,sec4 #eajb4 ,loans to pur*as]s ( highly fractionat$ l&4 ,sec4 #eajc4 ,removal ( duplicative appraisals4 ,,title ,,vi--,rural ,developm5t ,subtitle ,a--,reorganization ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act ,sec4 #fjja4 ,reorganization ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 ,sec4 #fjjb4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,subtitle ,b--,rural electrification ,sec4 #faja4 ,def9ition ( rural area4 ,sec4 #fajb4 ,gu>antees = bonds & notes issu$ = electrification or telephone purposes4 ,sec4 #fajc4 ,expansion ( #iaa access4 ,sec4 #fajd4 ,access to broadb& telecommunications s]vices 9 rural areas4 ,subtitle ,c--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #fbja4 ,di/ance le>n+ & telem$ic9e4 ,sec4 #fbjb4 ,rural en]gy sav+s program4 ,sec4 #fbjc4 ,fund+ ( p5d+ rural developm5t loan & grant applications4 ,sec4 #fbjd4 ,/udy ( rural transportation issues4 ,sec4 #fbje4 ,agricultural transportation policy4 ,,title ,,vii--,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,relat$ ,matt]s ,subtitle ,a--,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg ,sec4 #gaja4 ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 ,education1 & ,economics ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,sec4 #gajb4 ,specialty crop committee4 ,sec4 #gajc4 ,vet]9>y s]vices grant program4 ,sec4 #gajd4 ,grants & fell[%ips = food & agriculture sci5ces education4 ,sec4 #gaje4 ,agricultural & food policy rese>* c5t]s4 ,sec4 #gajf4 ,education grants to ,alaska ,native s]v+ in/itutions & ,native ,hawaiian s]v+ in/itutions4 ,sec4 #gajg4 ,nutrition education program4 ,sec4 #gajh4 ,cont9u+ animal heal? & disease rese>* programs4 ,sec4 #gaji4 ,grants to upgrade agricultural & food sci5ces facilities at #ahij l&-grant colleges1 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity4 ,sec4 #gaaj4 ,grants to upgrade agricultural & food sci5ces facilities & equipm5t at insul> area l&-grant in/itutions4 ,sec4 #gaaa4 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions4 ,sec4 #gaab4 ,competitive grants = int]national agricultural sci5ce & education programs4 ,sec4 #gaac4 ,univ]sity rese>*4 ,sec4 #gaad4 ,ext5sion s]vice4 ,sec4 #gaae4 ,supplem5tal & alt]native crops4 ,sec4 #gaaf4 ,capacity build+ grants = ,,nlgca in/itutions4 ,sec4 #gaag4 ,aquaculture assi/ance programs4 ,sec4 #gaah4 ,rangel& rese>* programs4 ,sec4 #gaai4 ,special au?orization = biosecurity plann+ & response4 ,sec4 #gabj4 ,di/ance education & resid5t in/ruction grants program = insul> area in/itutions ( high] education4 ,subtitle ,b--,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij ,sec4 #gbja4 ,be/ utilization ( biological applications4 ,sec4 #gbjb4 ,integrat$ managem5t sy/ems4 ,sec4 #gbjc4 ,su/a9able agriculture te*nology developm5t & transf] program4 ,sec4 #gbjd4 ,national ,tra9+ ,program4 ,sec4 #gbje4 ,national ,g5etics ,res\rces ,program4 ,sec4 #gbjf4 ,national ,agricultural ,wea!r ,in=mation ,sy/em4 ,sec4 #gbjg4 ,high-priority rese>* & ext5sion initiatives4 ,sec4 #gbjh4 ,organic agriculture rese>* & ext5sion initiative4 ,sec4 #gbji4 ,f>m bus9ess managem5t4 ,sec4 #gbaj4 ,regional c5t]s ( excell5ce4 ,sec4 #gbaa4 ,assi/ive te*nology program = f>m]s ) disabilities4 ,sec4 #gbab4 ,national rural in=mation c5t] cle>+h\se4 ,subtitle ,c--,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih ,sec4 #gcja4 ,relevance & m]it ( agricultural rese>*1 ext5sion1 & education fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,sec4 #gcjb4 ,integrat$ rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion competitive grants program4 ,sec4 #gcjc4 ,support = rese>* reg>d+ diseases ( :eat1 triticale1 & b>ley caus$ by ,fus>ium gram9e>um or by ,tilletia indica4 ,sec4 #gcjd4 ,grants = y\? organizations4 ,sec4 #gcje4 ,specialty crop rese>* initiative4 ,sec4 #gcjf4 ,food animal residue avoidance database program4 ,sec4 #gcjg4 ,(fice ( pe/ managem5t policy4 ,sec4 #gcjh4 ,au?orization ( regional integrat$ pe/ managem5t c5t]s4 ,subtitle ,d--,o!r ,laws ,sec4 #gdja4 ,critical ,agricultural ,mat]ials ,act4 ,sec4 #gdjb4 ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid4 ,sec4 #gdjc4 ,rese>* ,facilities ,act4 ,sec4 #gdjd4 ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act4 ,sec4 #gdje4 ,enhanc$ use lease au?ority pilot program "u ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid4 ,sec4 #gdjf4 ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,ext5sion ,act ( #aigh4 ,sec4 #gdjg4 ,national ,aquaculture ,act ( #aihj4 ,sec4 #gdjh4 ,beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] developm5t program "u ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb4 ,subtitle ,e--,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh ,"p ,i--,agricultural ,security ,sec4 #geja4 ,agricultural biosecurity communication c5t]4 ,sec4 #gejb4 ,assi/ance to build local capacity 9 agricultural biosecurity plann+1 prep>ation1 & response4 ,sec4 #gejc4 ,rese>* & developm5t ( agricultural c\nt]measures4 ,sec4 #gejd4 ,agricultural biosecurity grant program4 ,"p ,,ii--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #geaa4 ,graz+l&s rese>* laboratory4 ,sec4 #geab4 ,budget submission & fund+4 ,sec4 #geac4 ,natural products rese>* program4 ,sec4 #gead4 ,sun grant program4 ,subtitle ,f--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #gfja4 ,f\ndation = ,food & ,agriculture ,rese>*4 ,sec4 #gfjb4 ,objective & s*ol>ly agricultural & food law rese>* & in=mation4 ,,title ,,viii--,=e/ry ,subtitle ,a--,repeal ( c]ta9 =e/ry programs ,sec4 #hjja4 ,=e/ l& enhancem5t program4 ,sec4 #hjjb4 ,wat]%$ =e/ry assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #hjjc4 ,expir$ coop]ative national =e/ products m>ket+ program4 ,sec4 #hjjd4 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution agricultural l& national res\rces lead]%ip program4 ,sec4 #hjje4 ,tribal wat]%$ =e/ry assi/ance program4 ,subtitle ,b--,reau?orization ( ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh programs ,sec4 #haja4 ,/ate-wide assessm5t & /rategies = =e/ res\rces4 ,sec4 #hajb4 ,=e/ /ew>d%ip program4 ,sec4 #hajc4 ,=e/ ,legacy ,program4 ,sec4 #hajd4 ,community =e/ & op5 space cons]vation program4 ,sec4 #haje4 ,urban & community =e/ry assi/ance4 ,subtitle ,c--,reau?orization ( o!r =e/ry-,relat$ laws ,sec4 #hbja4 ,rural revitalization te*nologies4 ,sec4 #hbjb4 ,(fice ( ,int]national ,=e/ry4 ,sec4 #hbjc4 ,insect infe/ations & relat$ diseases4 ,sec4 #hbjd4 ,/ew>d%ip end result contract+ projects4 ,sec4 #hbje4 ,heal?y =e/s res]ve program4 ,subtitle ,d--,miscellane\s provisions ,sec4 #hcja4 ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,act4 ,sec4 #hcjb4 ,revision ( /rategic plan = =e/ inv5tory & analysis4 ,,title ,,ix--,en]gy ,sec4 #ijja4 ,def9ition ( r5ewable *emical4 ,sec4 #ijjb4 ,biobas$ m>kets program4 ,sec4 #ijjc4 ,bioref9]y1 r5ewable *emical1 & biobas$ product manufactur+ assi/ance4 ,sec4 #ijjd4 ,repeal ( rep[]+ assi/ance program & transf] ( rema9+ funds4 ,sec4 #ijje4 ,bio5]gy program = advanc$ bi(uels4 ,sec4 #ijjf4 ,biodiesel fuel education program4 ,sec4 #ijjg4 ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program4 ,sec4 #ijjh4 ,biomass rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #ijji4 ,fe$/ock flexibility program = bio5]gy produc]s4 ,sec4 #ijaj4 ,biomass ,crop ,assi/ance ,program4 ,sec4 #ijaa4 ,repeal ( =e/ biomass = en]gy4 ,sec4 #ijab4 ,community wood en]gy program4 ,sec4 #ijac4 ,repeal ( r5ewable f]tiliz] /udy4 ,,title ,x--,horticulture ,sec4 #ajjja4 ,specialty crops m>ket news allocation4 ,sec4 #ajjjb4 ,repeal ( grant program to improve movem5t ( specialty crops4 ,sec4 #ajjjc4 ,f>m]s m>ket & local food promotion program4 ,sec4 #ajjjd4 ,/udy on local food production & program evaluation4 ,sec4 #ajjje4 ,organic agriculture4 ,sec4 #ajjjf4 ,food safety education initiatives4 ,sec4 #ajjjg4 ,coord9at$ plant managem5t program4 ,sec4 #ajjjh4 ,specialty crop block grants4 ,sec4 #ajjji4 ,recordkeep+1 inve/igations1 & en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #ajjaj4 ,report on honey4 ,sec4 #ajjaa4 ,effective date4 ,,title ,,xi--,crop insurance ,sec4 #aajja4 ,supplem5tal cov]age option4 ,sec4 #aajjb4 ,premium am\nts = cata/rophic risk protection4 ,sec4 #aajjc4 ,p]man5t ent]prise unit4 ,sec4 #aajjd4 ,ent]prise units = irrigat$ & nonirrigat$ crops4 ,sec4 #aajje4 ,data collection4 ,sec4 #aajjf4 ,adju/m5t 9 actual production hi/ory to e/abli% insurable yields4 ,sec4 #aajjg4 ,submission & review ( policies4 ,sec4 #aajjh4 ,bo>d review & approval4 ,sec4 #aajji4 ,consultation4 ,sec4 #aajaj4 ,budget limitations on r5egotiation ( ! ,/&>d ,re9surance ,agreem5t4 ,sec4 #aajaa4 ,/ack$ ,income ,protection ,plan = produc]s ( upl& cotton4 ,sec4 #aajab4 ,peanut rev5ue crop insurance4 ,sec4 #aajac4 ,au?ority to correct errors4 ,sec4 #aajad4 ,implem5tation4 ,sec4 #aajae4 ,approval ( co/s = rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #aajaf4 ,:ole f>m risk managem5t insurance4 ,sec4 #aajag4 ,/udy ( food safety insurance4 ,sec4 #aajah4 ,crop insurance = live/ock4 ,sec4 #aajai4 ,m>g9 cov]age = catfi%4 ,sec4 #aajbj4 ,p\ltry bus9ess disruption insurance policy4 ,sec4 #aajba4 ,crop insurance = organic crops4 ,sec4 #aajbb4 ,rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #aajbc4 ,pilot programs4 ,sec4 #aajbd4 ,index-bas$ wea!r insurance pilot program4 ,sec4 #aajbe4 ,enhanc+ produc] self-help ?r\gh f>m f9ancial b5*m>k+4 ,sec4 #aajbf4 ,beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] provisions4 ,sec4 #aajbg4 ,agricultural managem5t assi/ance1 risk managem5t education1 & organic c]tification co/ %>e assi/ance4 ,sec4 #aajbh4 ,crop production on native sod4 ,sec4 #aajbi4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #aajcj4 ,great] accessibility = crop insurance4 ,sec4 #aajca4 ,,gao crop insurance fraud report4 ,sec4 #aajcb4 ,limitation on premium subsidy bas$ on av]age adju/$ gross income4 ,,title ,,xii--,miscellane\s ,subtitle ,a--,socially disadvantag$ produc]s & limit$ res\rce produc]s ,sec4 #abjja4 ,outrea* & assi/ance = socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s & vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s4 ,sec4 #abjjb4 ,(fice ( ,advocacy & ,outrea*4 ,subtitle ,b--,live/ock ,sec4 #abaja4 ,wildlife res]voir zoonotic disease initiative4 ,sec4 #abajb4 ,tri*9ae c]tification program4 ,sec4 #abajc4 ,national ,aquatic ,animal ,heal? ,plan4 ,sec4 #abajd4 ,%eep production & m>ket+ grant program4 ,sec4 #abaje4 ,f]al sw9e eradication pilot program4 ,subtitle ,c--,o!r miscellane\s provisions ,sec4 #abbja4 ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison4 ,sec4 #abbjb4 ,in=mation ga!r+4 ,sec4 #abbjc4 ,grants to improve supply1 /ability1 safety1 & tra9+ ( agricultural labor =ce4 ,sec4 #abbjd4 ,non9sur$ crop assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #abbje4 ,regional economic & infra/ructure developm5t4 ,sec4 #abbjf4 ,canada geese removal4 ,sec4 #abbjg4 ,(fice ( ,tribal ,relations4 ,sec4 #abbjh4 ,repeal ( duplicative program4 ,sec4 #abbji4 ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate4 ,sec4 #abbaj4 ,ac] ,access & ,developm5t ,program4 ,sec4 #abbaa4 ,def9ition ( rural area = purposes ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi4 ,sec4 #abbab4 ,prohibition on att5d+ an animal fight or caus+ a m9or to att5d an animal fight2 en=cem5t ( animal fight+ provisions4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 ,i ,commodity programs ,a ,repeals & re=ms #aaja4 ,repeal ( direct paym5ts 7a7 ,repeal ,sections #aajc & #acjc ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgac1 #hgec7 are repeal$4 7b7 ,cont9u$ application = #bjac crop ye> ,sections #aajc & #acjc ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgac1 #hgec71 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all cont9ue to apply ?r\gh ! #bjac crop ye> ) respect to all cov]$ commodities 7z def9$ 9 section #ajja ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgjb77 7except pulse crops7 & peanuts on a f>m4 #aajb4 ,repeal ( c\nt]-cyclical paym5ts 7a7 ,repeal ,sections #aajd & #acjd ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgad1 #hged7 are repeal$4 7b7 ,cont9u$ application = #bjac crop ye> ,sections #aajd & #acjd ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgad1 #hged71 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all cont9ue to apply ?r\gh ! #bjac crop ye> ) respect to all cov]$ commodities 7z def9$ 9 section #ajja ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgjb77 & peanuts on a f>m4 #aajc4 ,repeal ( av]age crop rev5ue election program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #aaje ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgae7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,cont9u$ application = #bjac crop ye> ,section #aaje ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgae71 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all cont9ue to apply ?r\gh ! #bjac crop ye> ) respect to all cov]$ commodities 7z def9$ 9 section #ajja ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgjb77 & peanuts on a f>m = :i* ! irrevocable election "u section #aaje ( t ,act is made be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aajd4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle1 subtitle ,b1 & subtitle ,f3 7#a7 ,actual crop rev5ue ,! t]m actual crop rev5ue1 ) respect to a cov]$ commodity = a crop ye>1 means ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #aaje7;c77#c74 7#b7 ,agriculture risk cov]age gu>antee ,! t]m agriculture risk cov]age gu>antee1 ) respect to a cov]$ commodity = a crop ye>1 means ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #aaje7;c77#d74 7#c7 ,agriculture risk cov]age paym5t ,! t]m agriculture risk cov]age paym5t means a paym5t "u section #aaje7;c74 7#d7 ,av]age individual yield ,! t]m av]age individual yield means ! yield report$ by a produc] = purposes ( subtitle ,a ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq471 to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7#e7 ,c\nty cov]age ,= ! purposes ( agriculture risk cov]age "u section #aaje1 ! t]m c\nty cov]age means cov]age det]m9$ us+ ! total quantity ( all acreage 9 a c\nty ( ! cov]$ commodity t is plant$ or prev5t$ f be+ plant$ = h>ve/ by a produc] ) ! yield det]m9$ by ! av]age c\nty yield describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( t section4 7#f7 ,cov]$ commodity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ commodity means :eat1 corn1 gra9 sorghum1 b>ley1 oats1 long gra9 rice1 m$ium gra9 rice1 pulse crops1 soybeans1 o!r oilse$s1 & peanuts4 7,b7 ,popcorn ,! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all /udy ! feasibility ( includ+ popcorn z a cov]$ commodity by #bjad2 & 7ii7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es x to be feasible1 %all designate popcorn z a cov]$ commodity4 7#g7 ,eligible acres 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,d71 ! t]m eligible acres means all acres plant$ or prev5t$ f be+ plant$ to all cov]$ commodities on a f>m 9 any crop ye>4 7,b7 ,maximum ,except z provid$ 9 7,c71 ! total quantity ( eligible acres on a f>m det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n exce$ ! av]age total acres plant$ or prev5t$ f be+ plant$ to cov]$ commodities & upl& cotton on ! f>m = ! #bjji ?r\gh #bjab crop ye>s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,adju/m5t ,! ,secret>y %all provide = an adju/m5t1 z appropriate1 9 ! eligible acres = cov]$ commodities = a f>m if any ( ! foll[+ circum/ances occurs3 7i7 ,if a cons]vation res]ve contract = a f>m 9 a c\nty ent]$ into "u section #abca ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7 expires or is volunt>ily t]m9at$ or cropl& is releas$ f cov]age "u a cons]vation res]ve contract1 ! ,secret>y %all provide = an adju/m5t1 z appropriate1 9 ! eligible acres = ! f>m to a total quantity t is ! high] (-- 7,i7 ! total base acreage = ! f>m1 less any upl& cotton base acreage1 t 0 susp5d$ dur+ ! cons]vation res]ve contract2 or 7,,ii7 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7aa7 ! av]age proportion t-- 7,,aa7 ! total numb] ( acres plant$ to cov]$ commodities & upl& cotton 9 ! c\nty = crop ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjab2 be>s to 7,,bb7 ! total numb] ( all acres ( cov]$ commodities1 grassl&1 & upl& cotton acres 9 ! c\nty = ! same crop ye>s2 by 7bb7 ! total acres = :i* cov]age has expir$1 volunt>ily t]m9at$1 or be5 releas$ "u ! cons]vation res]ve contract4 7ii7 ,! produc] has eligible oilse$ acreage z ! result ( ! ,secret>y designat+ additional oilse$s1 :i* %all be det]m9$ 9 ! same mann] z eligible oilse$ acreage "u section #aaja7;a77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgaa7;a77#a77;,d774 7iii7 ,! produc] has any acreage n cropp$ dur+ ! #bjji ?r\gh #bjab crop ye>s1 b plac$ into an e/abli%$ rotation practice = ! purposes ( enri*+ l& or cons]v+ moi/ure = subsequ5t crop ye>s1 includ+ summ] fall[1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,exclusion ,! t]m eligible acres does n include any crop subsequ5tly plant$ dur+ ! same crop ye> on ! same l& = :i* ! fir/ crop is eligible = paym5ts "u ?is subtitle1 unless ! crop 0 plant$ 9 an area approv$ = d\ble cropp+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#h7 ,extra long /aple cotton ,! t]m extra long /aple cotton means cotton t-- 7,a7 is produc$ f pure /ra9 v>ieties ( ! ,b>bad5se species or any hybrid ( ! species1 or o!r simil> types ( extra long /aple cotton1 designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 hav+ *>act]i/ics ne$$ = v>i\s end uses = :i* ,unit$ ,/ates upl& cotton is n suitable & gr[n 9 irrigat$ cotton-gr[+ regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates designat$ by ! ,secret>y or o!r areas designat$ by ! ,secret>y z suitable = ! production ( ! v>ieties or types2 & 7,b7 is g9n$ on a roll]-type g9 or1 if au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y1 g9n$ on ano!r type g9 = exp]im5tal purposes4 7#i7 ,individual cov]age ,= purposes ( agriculture risk cov]age "u section #aaje1 ! t]m individual cov]age means cov]age det]m9$ us+ ! total quantity ( all acreage 9 a c\nty ( ! cov]$ commodity t is plant$ or prev5t$ f be+ plant$ = h>ve/ by a produc] ) ! yield det]m9$ by ! av]age individual yield ( ! produc] describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( t section4 7#aj7 ,m$ium gra9 rice ,! t]m m$ium gra9 rice includes %ort gra9 rice4 7#aa7 ,midseason price ,! t]m midseason price means ! applicable national av]age m>ket price receiv$ by produc]s = ! fir/ #e mon?s ( ! applicable m>ket+ ye>1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#ab7 ,o!r oilse$ ,! t]m o!r oilse$ means a crop ( sunfl[] se$1 rapese$1 canola1 saffl[]1 flaxse$1 mu/>d se$1 crambe1 sesame se$1 or any oilse$ designat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#ac7 ,produc] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m produc] means an own]1 op]ator1 l&lord1 t5ant1 or %>ecropp] t %>es 9 ! risk ( produc+ a crop & is entitl$ to %>e 9 ! crop available = m>ket+ f ! f>m1 or w\ld h %>$ _h ! crop be5 produc$4 7,b7 ,hybrid se$ ,9 det]m9+ :e!r a gr[] ( hybrid se$ is a produc]1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 n take into consid]ation ! exi/5ce ( a hybrid se$ contract2 & 7ii7 ensure t program requirem5ts d n adv]sely affect ! ability ( ! gr[] to receive a paym5t "u ?is title4 7#ad7 ,pulse crop ,! t]m pulse crop means dry peas1 l5tils1 small *ickpeas1 & l>ge *ickpeas4 7#ae7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,d7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#af7 ,transitional yield ,! t]m transitional yield has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejb7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejb7;b774 7#ag7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates1 :5 us$ 9 a geographical s5se1 means all ( ! ,/ates4 7#ah7 ,unit$ ,/ates premium factor ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates ,premium ,factor means ! p]c5tage by :i* ! diff]5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates loan s*$ule premiums = ,/rict ,middl+ 7,,sm7 #aa_/h-;in* upl& cotton & = ,middl+ 7,m7 #ac_/cb-;in* upl& cotton exce$s ! diff]5ce 9 ! applicable premiums = comp>able int]national qualities4 #aaje4 ,agriculture risk cov]age 7a7 ,paym5ts requir$ ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t paym5ts are requir$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts = ea* cov]$ commodity available to produc]s 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,cov]age election 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! p]iod ( crop ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 ! produc]s %all make a #a-"t1 irrevocable election to receive-- 7,a7 individual cov]age "u ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a c\nty ) suffici5t data 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y71 c\nty cov]age "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,effect ( election ,! election made "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be b9d+ on ! produc]s mak+ ! election1 reg>dless ( cov]$ commodities plant$1 & applicable to all acres "u ! op]ational control ( ! produc]s1 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 acres br\ght "u ! op]ational control ( ! produc]s aft] ! election are includ$2 & 7,b7 acres no long] "u ! op]ational control ( ! produc]s aft] ! election are no long] subject to ! election ( ! produc]s b become subject to ! election ( ! subsequ5t produc]s4 7#c7 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t produc]s are preclud$ f tak+ any action1 includ+ recon/itution1 transf]1 or o!r simil> action1 t w\ld h ! effect ( alt]+ or rev]s+ ! election made "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,agriculture risk cov]age 7#a7 ,paym5ts ,! ,secret>y %all make agriculture risk cov]age paym5ts available "u ?is subsection = ea* ( ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ye>s if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! actual crop rev5ue = ! crop ye> = ! cov]$ commodity2 is less ?an 7,b7 ! agriculture risk cov]age gu>antee = ! crop ye> = ! cov]$ commodity4 7#b7 ,"t = paym5ts ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u ?is subsection t agriculture risk cov]age paym5ts are requir$ to be made = ! cov]$ commodity1 ! agriculture risk cov]age paym5ts %all be made z soon z practicable !reaft]4 7#c7 ,actual crop rev5ue ,! am\nt ( ! actual crop rev5ue = a crop ye> ( a cov]$ commodity %all be equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 7i7 9 ! case ( individual cov]age1 ! actual av]age individual yield = ! cov]$ commodity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( c\nty cov]age1 ! actual av]age yield = ! c\nty = ! cov]$ commodity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 ! high] (-- 7i7 ! midseason price2 or 7ii7 if applicable1 ! national m>ket+ assi/ance loan rate = ! cov]$ commodity "u subtitle ,b4 7#d7 ,agriculture risk cov]age gu>antee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! agriculture risk cov]age gu>antee = a crop ye> = a cov]$ commodity %all equal #hi p]c5t ( ! b5*m>k rev5ue4 7,b7 ,b5*m>k rev5ue 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! b5*m>k rev5ue %all be ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,i7 7aa7 9 ! case ( individual cov]age1 subject to clause 7ii71 ! av]age individual yield1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 = ! mo/ rec5t #e crop ye>s1 exclud+ ea* ( ! crop ye>s ) ! highe/ & l[e/ yields2 or 7bb7 9 ! case ( c\nty cov]age1 ! av]age c\nty yield1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 = ! mo/ rec5t #e crop ye>s1 exclud+ ea* ( ! crop ye>s ) ! highe/ & l[e/ yields2 & 7,,ii7 subject to clause 7iii71 ! av]age national m>ket+ ye> av]age price = ! mo/ rec5t #e crop ye>s1 exclud+ ea* ( ! crop ye>s ) ! highe/ & l[e/ prices4 7ii7 ,use ( transitional yields ,if ! yield det]m9$ "u clause 7i77,i77aa7-- 7,i7 = ! #bjac crop ye> or any prior crop ye>1 is less ?an #fj p]c5t ( ! applicable transitional yield1 ! ,secret>y %all use #fj p]c5t ( ! applicable transitional yield = t crop ye>2 & 7,,ii7 = ! #bjad crop ye> & any subsequ5t crop ye>1 is less ?an #gj p]c5t ( ! applicable transitional yield1 ! ,secret>y %all use #gj p]c5t ( ! applicable transitional yield = t crop ye>4 7iii7 ,special rule = rice & peanuts ,if ! national m>ket+ ye> av]age price "u clause 7i77,,ii7 = any ( ! applicable crop ye>s is l[] ?an ! price = ! cov]$ commodity li/$ bel[1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! foll[+ price = t crop ye>3 7,i7 ,= long gra9 rice1 #ac4jj p] hundr$weight4 7,,ii7 ,= m$ium gra9 rice1 #ac4jj p] hundr$weight4 7,,iii7 ,= peanuts1 #ecj4jj p] ton4 7#e7 ,paym5t rate ,! paym5t rate = ea* cov]$ commodity %all be equal to ! less] (-- 7,a7 ! am\nt t-- 7i7 ! agriculture risk cov]age gu>antee = ! cov]$ commodity2 exce$s 7ii7 ! actual crop rev5ue = ! crop ye> ( ! cov]$ commodity2 or 7,b7 #aj p]c5t ( ! b5*m>k rev5ue = ! crop ye> ( ! cov]$ commodity4 7#f7 ,paym5t am\nt ,if agriculture risk cov]age paym5ts "u ?is subsection are requir$ to be paid = any ( ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ye>s ( a cov]$ commodity1 ! am\nt ( ! agriculture risk cov]age paym5t = ! crop ye> %all be equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! paym5t rate "u p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,b7 7i7 9 ! case ( individual cov]age ! sum (-- 7,i7 #fe p]c5t ( ! plant$ eligible acres ( ! cov]$ commodity2 & 7,,ii7 #de p]c5t ( ! eligible acres t 7 prev5t$ f be+ plant$ to ! cov]$ commodity2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( c\nty cov]age-- 7,i7 #hj p]c5t ( ! plant$ eligible acres ( ! cov]$ commodity2 & 7,,ii7 #de p]c5t ( ! eligible acres t 7 prev5t$ f be+ plant$ to ! cov]$ commodity4 7#g7 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 use all available in=mation & analysis to *eck = anomalies 9 ! det]m9ation ( paym5ts "u ! program2 7,b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 calculate a sep>ate actual crop rev5ue & agriculture risk cov]age gu>antee = irrigat$ & nonirrigat$ cov]$ commodities2 7,c7 diff]5tiate by type or class ! national av]age price (-- 7i7 sunfl[] se$s2 7ii7 b>ley1 us+ malt+ b>ley values2 & 7iii7 :eat2 & 7,d7 assign a yield = ea* acre plant$ or prev5t$ f be+ plant$ = ! crop ye> = ! cov]$ commodity on ! basis ( ! yield hi/ory ( repres5tative f>ms 9 ! ,/ate1 region1 or crop report+ di/rict1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 if ! ,secret>y _c e/abli% ! yield z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii7 or 7#d77;,b77i7 or if ! yield det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii7 or 7#d7 is an unrepres5tative av]age yield = ! cov]$ commodity z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #aajf4 ,produc] agreem5t requir$ z condition ( provision ( paym5ts 7a7 ,compliance ) c]ta9 requirem5ts 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,be=e ! produc]s on a f>m may receive agriculture risk cov]age paym5ts1 ! produc]s %all agree1 dur+ ! crop ye> = :i* ! paym5ts are made & 9 ex*ange = ! paym5ts-- 7,a7 to comply ) applicable cons]vation requirem5ts "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 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 seq472 7,c7 to use ! l& on ! f>m = an agricultural or cons]v+ use 9 a quantity equal to ! attributable eligible acres ( ! f>m1 & n = a nonagricultural comm]cial1 indu/rial1 or resid5tial use1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,d7 to effectively control noxi\s we$s & o!rwise ma9ta9 ! l& 9 accordance ) s\nd agricultural practices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 if ! agricultural or cons]v+ use involves ! noncultivation ( any portion ( ! l& ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7#b7 ,compliance ,! ,secret>y may issue su* rules z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to ensure produc] compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,modification ,at ! reque/ ( ! transf]ee or own]1 ! ,secret>y may modify ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection if ! modifications are consi/5t ) ! objectives ( ?is subsection1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,transf] or *ange ( int]e/ 9 f>m 7#a7 ,t]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a transf] ( 7or *ange 97 ! int]e/ ( ! produc]s on a f>m = :i* agriculture risk cov]age paym5ts are made %all result 9 ! t]m9ation ( ! agriculture risk cov]age paym5ts1 unless ! transf]ee or own] ( ! acreage agrees to assume all obligations "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,effective date ,! t]m9ation %all take effect on ! date det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,exception ,if a produc] entitl$ to an agriculture risk cov]age paym5t dies1 becomes incompet5t1 or is o!rwise unable to receive ! paym5t1 ! ,secret>y %all make ! paym5t1 9 accordance ) rules issu$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,acreage reports ,z a condition on ! receipt ( any b5efits "u ?is subtitle or subtitle ,b1 ! ,secret>y %all require produc]s on a f>m to submit to ! ,secret>y annual acreage reports ) respect to all cropl& on ! f>m4 7#b7 ,production reports ,z a condition on ! receipt ( any b5efits "u section #aaje1 ! ,secret>y %all require produc]s on a f>m to submit to ! ,secret>y annual production reports ) respect to all cov]$ commodities produc$ on ! f>m4 7#c7 ,p5alties ,no p5alty ) respect to b5efits "u ?is subtitle or subtitle ,b %all be assess$ aga9/ ! produc]s on a f>m = an inaccurate acreage or production report unless ! produc]s on ! f>m kn[+ly & willfully falsifi$ ! acreage or production report4 7#d7 ,data report+ ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all use data report$ by ! produc] pursuant to requirem5ts "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 to meet ! obligations describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 )\t additional submissions to ! ,dep>tm5t4 7d7 ,t5ants & %>ecropp]s ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all provide adequate safegu>ds to protect ! int]e/s ( t5ants & %>ecropp]s4 #aajg4 ,p]iod ( effectiv5ess ,sections #aajd ?r\gh #aajf %all be effective beg9n+ ) ! #bjad crop ye> ( ea* cov]$ commodity ?r\gh ! #bjah crop ye>4 #aajh4 ,adju/$ gross income limitation = cons]vation programs ,section #ajja;,d7b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c;a7b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,limits4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh clause 7ii71 & ins]t+ ,limits4--,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law12 & 7#b7 by /rik+ clause 7ii74 ,b ,m>ket+ assi/ance loans & loan defici5cy paym5ts #abja4 ,availability ( nonrec\rse m>ket+ assi/ance loans = loan commodities 7a7 ,def9ition ( loan commodity ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! t]m loan commodity means :eat1 corn1 gra9 sorghum1 b>ley1 oats1 upl& cotton1 extra long /aple cotton1 long gra9 rice1 m$ium gra9 rice1 peanuts1 soybeans1 o!r oilse$s1 grad$ wool1 nongrad$ wool1 mohair1 honey1 dry peas1 l5tils1 small *ickpeas1 & l>ge *ickpeas4 7b7 ,nonrec\rse loans available 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crops ( ea* loan commodity1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to produc]s on a f>m nonrec\rse m>ket+ assi/ance loans = loan commodities produc$ on ! f>m4 7#b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! m>ket+ assi/ance loans %all be made "u t]ms & conditions t are prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y & at ! loan rate e/abli%$ "u section #abjb = ! loan commodity4 7c7 ,eligible production ,! produc]s on a f>m %all be eligible = a m>ket+ assi/ance loan "u subsection 7b7 = any quantity ( a loan commodity produc$ on ! f>m4 7d7 ,compliance ) cons]vation & wetl&s requirem5ts 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,be=e ! produc]s on a f>m may receive a m>ket+ assi/ance loan or any o!r paym5t or b5efit "u ?is subtitle1 ! produc]s %all agree1 = ! crop ye> = :i* ! paym5ts are made & 9 ex*ange = ! paym5ts-- 7,a7 to comply ) applicable cons]vation requirem5ts "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 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 seq472 7,c7 to use ! l& on ! f>m = an agricultural or cons]v+ use 9 a quantity equal to ! attributable eligible acres ( ! f>m1 & n = a nonagricultural comm]cial1 indu/rial1 or resid5tial use1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,d7 to effectively control noxi\s we$s & o!rwise ma9ta9 ! l& 9 accordance ) s\nd agricultural practices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 if ! agricultural or cons]v+ use involves ! noncultivation ( any portion ( ! l& ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7#b7 ,compliance ,! ,secret>y may issue su* rules z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to ensure produc] compliance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,modification ,at ! reque/ ( a transf]ee or own]1 ! ,secret>y may modify ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection if ! modifications are consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,special rules = peanuts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subsection %all apply only to produc]s ( peanuts4 7#b7 ,options = obta9+ loan ,a m>ket+ assi/ance loan "u ?is section1 & loan defici5cy paym5ts "u section #abje1 may be obta9$ at ! option ( ! produc]s on a f>m ?r\gh-- 7,a7 a designat$ m>ket+ association or m>ket+ coop]ative ( produc]s t is approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy4 7#c7 ,/orage ( loan peanuts ,z a condition on ! approval by ! ,secret>y ( an individual or entity to provide /orage = peanuts = :i* a m>ket+ assi/ance loan is made "u ?is section1 ! individual or entity %all agree-- 7,a7 to provide ! /orage on a nondiscrim9atory basis2 & 7,b7 to comply ) su* additional requirem5ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to accompli% ! purposes ( ?is section & promote fairness 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! b5efits ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,/orage1 h&l+1 & associat$ co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure prop] /orage ( peanuts = :i* a loan is made "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all pay h&l+ & o!r associat$ co/s 7o!r ?an /orage co/s7 incurr$ at ! "t at :i* ! peanuts are plac$ "u loan1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,r$emption & =feiture ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 require ! repaym5t ( h&l+ & o!r associat$ co/s paid "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = all peanuts pl$g$ z collat]al = a loan t is r$eem$ "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 pay /orage1 h&l+1 & o!r associat$ co/s = all peanuts pl$g$ z collat]al t are =feit$ "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,m>ket+ ,a m>ket+ association or coop]ative may m>ket peanuts = :i* a loan is made "u ?is section 9 any mann] t con=ms to consum] ne$s1 includ+ ! sep>ation ( peanuts by type & quality4 7#f7 ,reimbursable agreem5ts & paym5t ( adm9i/rative exp5ses ,! ,secret>y may implem5t any reimbursable agreem5ts or provide = ! paym5t ( adm9i/rative exp5ses "u ?is subsection only 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ^? activities 9 reg>d to o!r loan commodities4 #abjb4 ,loan rates = nonrec\rse m>ket+ assi/ance loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ea* ( ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ye>s1 ! loan rate = a m>ket+ assi/ance loan "u section #abja = a loan commodity %all be equal to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( :eat1 #b4id p] bu%el4 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( corn1 #a4ie p] bu%el4 7#c7 ,9 ! case ( gra9 sorghum1 #a4ie p] bu%el4 7#d7 ,9 ! case ( b>ley1 #a4ie p] bu%el4 7#e7 ,9 ! case ( oats1 #a4ci p] bu%el4 7#f7 ,9 ! case ( base quality ( upl& cotton1 = ! #bjac & ea* subsequ5t crop ye>1 ! simple av]age ( ! adju/$ prevail+ _w price = ! #b imm$iately prec$+ m>ket+ ye>s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & ann\nc$ ,octob] #a prec$+ ! next dome/ic plant+s1 b 9 no case less ?an #j4dg p] p\nd or m ?an #j4eb p] p\nd4 7#g7 ,9 ! case ( extra long /aple cotton1 #j4gigg p] p\nd4 7#h7 ,9 ! case ( long gra9 rice1 #f4ej p] hundr$weight4 7#i7 ,9 ! case ( m$ium gra9 rice1 #f4ej p] hundr$weight4 7#aj7 ,9 ! case ( soybeans1 #e4jj p] bu%el4 7#aa7 ,9 ! case ( o!r oilse$s1 #aj4ji p] hundr$weight = ea* ( ! foll[+ k9ds ( oilse$s3 7,a7 ,sunfl[] se$4 7,b7 ,rapese$4 7,c7 ,canola4 7,d7 ,saffl[]4 7,e7 ,flaxse$4 7,f7 ,mu/>d se$4 7,g7 ,crambe4 7,h7 ,sesame se$4 7,i7 ,o!r oilse$s designat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#ab7 ,9 ! case ( dry peas1 #e4dj p] hundr$weight4 7#ac7 ,9 ! case ( l5tils1 #aa4bh p] hundr$weight4 7#ad7 ,9 ! case ( small *ickpeas1 #g4dc p] hundr$weight4 7#ae7 ,9 ! case ( l>ge *ickpeas1 #aa4bh p] hundr$weight4 7#af7 ,9 ! case ( grad$ wool1 #a4ae p] p\nd4 7#ag7 ,9 ! case ( nongrad$ wool1 #j4dj p] p\nd4 7#ah7 ,9 ! case ( mohair1 #d4bj p] p\nd4 7#ai7 ,9 ! case ( honey1 #j4fi p] p\nd4 7#bj7 ,9 ! case ( peanuts1 #cee p] ton4 7b7 ,s+le c\nty loan rate = o!r oilse$s ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a s+le loan rate 9 ea* c\nty = ea* k9d ( o!r oilse$s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#aa74 #abjc4 ,t]m ( loans 7a7 ,t]m ( loan ,9 ! case ( ea* loan commodity1 a m>ket+ assi/ance loan "u section #abja %all h a t]m ( #i mon?s beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ mon? aft] ! mon? 9 :i* ! loan is made4 7b7 ,ext5sions prohibit$ ,! ,secret>y may n ext5d ! t]m ( a m>ket+ assi/ance loan = any loan commodity4 #abjd4 ,repaym5t ( loans 7a7 ,g5]al rule ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! produc]s on a f>m to repay a m>ket+ assi/ance loan "u section #abja = a loan commodity 7o!r ?an upl& cotton1 long gra9 rice1 m$ium gra9 rice1 extra long /aple cotton1 peanuts & confection]y & ea* o!r k9d ( sunfl[] se$ 7o!r ?an oil sunfl[] se$77 at a rate t is ! less] (-- 7#a7 ! loan rate e/abli%$ = ! commodity "u section #abjb1 plus int]e/ 7det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #afc ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhc772 7#b7 a rate 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 t-- 7,a7 is calculat$ bas$ on av]age m>ket prices = ! loan commodity dur+ ! prec$+ #cj-;day p]iod2 & 7,b7 w m9imize discrepancies 9 m>ket+ loan b5efits across ,/ate b\nd>ies & across c\nty b\nd>ies2 or 7#c7 a rate t ! ,secret>y may develop us+ alt]native me?ods = calculat+ a repaym5t rate = a loan commodity t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w-- 7,a7 m9imize pot5tial loan =feitures2 7,b7 m9imize ! accumulation ( /ocks ( ! commodity by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,c7 m9imize ! co/ incurr$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 /or+ ! commodity2 7,d7 all[ ! commodity produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be m>ket$ freely & competitively1 bo? dome/ically & int]nationally2 & 7,e7 m9imize discrepancies 9 m>ket+ loan b5efits across ,/ate b\nd>ies & across c\nty b\nd>ies4 7b7 ,repaym5t rates = upl& cotton1 long gra9 rice1 & m$ium gra9 rice ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit produc]s to repay a m>ket+ assi/ance loan "u section #abja = upl& cotton1 long gra9 rice1 & m$ium gra9 rice at a rate t is ! less] (-- 7#a7 ! loan rate e/abli%$ = ! commodity "u section #abjb1 plus int]e/ 7det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #afc ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhc772 or 7#b7 ! prevail+ _w m>ket price = ! commodity1 z det]m9$ & adju/$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7c7 ,repaym5t rates = extra long /aple cotton ,repaym5t ( a m>ket+ assi/ance loan = extra long /aple cotton %all be at ! loan rate e/abli%$ = ! commodity "u section #abjb1 plus int]e/ 7det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #afc ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhc774 7d7 ,prevail+ _w m>ket price ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe by regulation-- 7#a7 a =mula to det]m9e ! prevail+ _w m>ket price = ea* ( upl& cotton1 long gra9 rice1 & m$ium gra9 rice2 & 7#b7 a me*anism by :i* ! ,secret>y %all ann\nce p]iodically ^? prevail+ _w m>ket prices4 7e7 ,adju/m5t ( prevail+ _w m>ket price = upl& cotton1 long gra9 rice1 & m$ium gra9 rice 7#a7 ,rice ,! prevail+ _w m>ket price = long gra9 rice & m$ium gra9 rice det]m9$ "u subsection 7d7 %all be adju/$ to ,unit$ ,/ates quality & location4 7#b7 ,cotton ,! prevail+ _w m>ket price = upl& cotton det]m9$ "u subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 %all be adju/$ to ,unit$ ,/ates quality & location1 ) ! adju/m5t to include-- 7i7 a r$uction equal to any ,unit$ ,/ates ,premium ,factor = upl& cotton ( a quality high] ?an ,middl+ 7,m7 #ac_/cb-;in*2 & 7ii7 ! av]age co/s to m>ket ! commodity1 includ+ av]age transportation co/s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 may be fur!r adju/$1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ,july #ca1 #bjah1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! adju/m5t is necess>y-- 7i7 to m9imize pot5tial loan =feitures2 7ii7 to m9imize ! accumulation ( /ocks ( upl& cotton by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7iii7 to ensure t upl& cotton produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c be m>ket$ freely & competitively1 bo? dome/ically & int]nationally2 & 7iv7 to ensure an appropriate transition betwe5 curr5t-crop & =w>d-crop price quotations1 except t ! ,secret>y may use =w>d-crop price quotations prior to ,july #ca ( a m>ket+ ye> only if-- 7,i7 !re are insuffici5t curr5t-crop price quotations2 & 7,,ii7 ! =w>d-crop price quotation is ! l[e/ su* quotation available4 7#c7 ,guidel9es = additional adju/m5ts ,9 mak+ adju/m5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a me*anism = det]m9+ & ann\nc+ ! adju/m5ts 9 ord] to avoid undue disruption 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>ket4 7f7 ,repaym5t rates = confection]y & o!r k9ds ( sunfl[] se$s ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! produc]s on a f>m to repay a m>ket+ assi/ance loan "u section #abja = confection]y & ea* o!r k9d ( sunfl[] se$ 7o!r ?an oil sunfl[] se$7 at a rate t is ! less] (-- 7#a7 ! loan rate e/abli%$ = ! commodity "u section #abjb1 plus int]e/ 7det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #afc ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhc772 or 7#b7 ! repaym5t rate e/abli%$ = oil sunfl[] se$4 7g7 ,paym5t ( cotton /orage co/s ,effective = ea* ( ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all make cotton /orage paym5ts available 9 ! same mann]1 & at ! same rates z ! ,secret>y provid$ /orage paym5ts = ! #bjjf crop ( cotton1 except t ! rates %all be r$uc$ by #bj p]c5t4 7h7 ,repaym5t rate = peanuts ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit produc]s on a f>m to repay a m>ket+ assi/ance loan = peanuts "u subsection 7a7 at a rate t is ! less] (-- 7#a7 ! loan rate e/abli%$ = peanuts "u subsection 7b71 plus int]e/ 7det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #afc ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhc772 or 7#b7 a rate t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w-- 7,a7 m9imize pot5tial loan =feitures2 7,b7 m9imize ! accumulation ( /ocks ( peanuts by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,c7 m9imize ! co/ incurr$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 /or+ peanuts2 & 7,d7 all[ peanuts produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be m>ket$ freely & competitively1 bo? dome/ically & int]nationally4 7i7 ,au?ority ,to tempor>ily adju/ repaym5t rates 7#a7 ,adju/m5t au?ority ,9 ! ev5t ( a sev]e disruption to m>ket+1 transportation1 or relat$ infra/ructure1 ! ,secret>y may modify ! repaym5t rate o!rwise applicable "u ?is section = m>ket+ assi/ance loans "u section #abja = a loan commodity4 7#b7 ,duration ,any adju/m5t made "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! repaym5t rate = m>ket+ assi/ance loans = a loan commodity %all be 9 effect on a %ort-t]m & tempor>y basis1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #abje4 ,loan defici5cy paym5ts 7a7 ,availability ( loan defici5cy paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y may make loan defici5cy paym5ts available to produc]s on a f>m t1 al?\gh eligible to obta9 a m>ket+ assi/ance loan "u section #abja ) respect to a loan commodity1 agree to =go obta9+ ! loan = ! commodity 9 return = loan defici5cy paym5ts "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,un%orn pelts1 hay1 & silage 7,a7 ,m>ket+ assi/ance loans ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 nongrad$ wool 9 ! =m ( un%orn pelts & hay & silage d]iv$ f a loan commodity are n eligible = a m>ket+ assi/ance loan "u section #abja4 7,b7 ,loan defici5cy paym5t ,effective = ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ye>s1 ! ,secret>y may make loan defici5cy paym5ts available "u ?is section to produc]s on a f>m t produce un%orn pelts or hay & silage d]iv$ f a loan commodity4 7b7 ,computation ,a loan defici5cy paym5t = a loan commodity or commodity ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b7 %all be equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7#a7 ! paym5t rate det]m9$ "u subsection 7c7 = ! commodity2 by 7#b7 ! quantity ( ! commodity produc$ by ! eligible produc]s1 exclud+ any quantity = :i* ! produc]s obta9 a m>ket+ assi/ance loan "u section #abja4 7c7 ,paym5t rate 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a loan commodity1 ! paym5t rate %all be ! am\nt by :i*-- 7,a7 ! loan rate e/abli%$ "u section #abjb = ! loan commodity2 exce$s 7,b7 ! rate at :i* a m>ket+ assi/ance loan = ! loan commodity may be repaid "u section #abjd4 7#b7 ,un%orn pelts ,9 ! case ( un%orn pelts1 ! paym5t rate %all be ! am\nt by :i*-- 7,a7 ! loan rate e/abli%$ "u section #abjb = ungrad$ wool2 exce$s 7,b7 ! rate at :i* a m>ket+ assi/ance loan = ungrad$ wool may be repaid "u section #abjd4 7#c7 ,hay & silage ,9 ! case ( hay or silage d]iv$ f a loan commodity1 ! paym5t rate %all be ! am\nt by :i*-- 7,a7 ! loan rate e/abli%$ "u section #abjb = ! loan commodity f :i* ! hay or silage is d]iv$2 exce$s 7,b7 ! rate at :i* a m>ket+ assi/ance loan = ! loan commodity may be repaid "u section #abjd4 7d7 ,exception = extra long /aple cotton ,?is section %all n apply ) respect to extra long /aple cotton4 7e7 ,effective date = paym5t rate det]m9ation ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! am\nt ( ! loan defici5cy paym5t to be made "u ?is section to ! produc]s on a f>m ) respect to a quantity ( a loan commodity or commodity ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b7 us+ ! paym5t rate 9 effect "u subsection 7c7 z ( ! date ! produc]s reque/ ! paym5t4 #abjf4 ,paym5ts 9 lieu ( loan defici5cy paym5ts = graz$ acreage 7a7 ,eligible produc]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective = ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ye>s1 9 ! case ( a produc] t w\ld be eligible = a loan defici5cy paym5t "u section #abje = :eat1 b>ley1 or oats1 b t elects to use acreage plant$ to ! :eat1 b>ley1 or oats = ! graz+ ( live/ock1 ! ,secret>y %all make a paym5t to ! produc] "u ?is section if ! produc] ent]s into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y to =go any o!r h>ve/+ ( ! :eat1 b>ley1 or oats on t acreage4 7#b7 ,graz+ ( triticale acreage ,effective = ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ye>s1 ) respect to a produc] on a f>m t uses acreage plant$ to triticale = ! graz+ ( live/ock1 ! ,secret>y %all make a paym5t to ! produc] "u ?is section if ! produc] ent]s into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y to =go any o!r h>ve/+ ( triticale on t acreage4 7b7 ,paym5t am\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( a paym5t made "u ?is section to a produc] on a f>m describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 %all be equal to ! am\nt det]m9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! loan defici5cy paym5t rate det]m9$ "u section #abje7;c7 9 effect1 z ( ! date ( ! agreem5t1 = ! c\nty 9 :i* ! f>m is locat$2 by 7,b7 ! paym5t quantity det]m9$ by multiply+-- 7i7 ! quantity ( ! graz$ acreage on ! f>m ) respect to :i* ! produc] elects to =go h>ve/+ ( :eat1 b>ley1 or oats2 & 7ii7 7,i7 ! yield 9 effect = ! calculation ( agriculture risk cov]age paym5ts "u subtitle ,a ) respect to t loan commodity on ! f>m2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a f>m )\t a paym5t yield = t loan commodity1 an appropriate yield e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,graz+ ( triticale acreage ,! am\nt ( a paym5t made "u ?is section to a produc] on a f>m describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 %all be equal to ! am\nt det]m9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! loan defici5cy paym5t rate det]m9$ "u section #abje7;c7 9 effect = :eat1 z ( ! date ( ! agreem5t1 = ! c\nty 9 :i* ! f>m is locat$2 by 7,b7 ! paym5t quantity det]m9$ by multiply+-- 7i7 ! quantity ( ! graz$ acreage on ! f>m ) respect to :i* ! produc] elects to =go h>ve/+ ( triticale2 & 7ii7 7,i7 ! yield 9 effect = ! calculation ( agriculture risk cov]age paym5ts "u subtitle ,a ) respect to :eat on ! f>m2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a f>m )\t a paym5t yield = :eat1 an appropriate yield e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 a mann] consi/5t ) section #aajb ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgab74 7c7 ,"t1 mann]1 & availability ( paym5t 7#a7 ,"t & mann] ,a paym5t "u ?is section %all be made at ! same "t & 9 ! same mann] z loan defici5cy paym5ts are made "u section #abje4 7#b7 ,availability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an availability p]iod = ! paym5ts au?oriz$ by ?is section4 7,b7 ,c]ta9 commodities ,9 ! case ( :eat1 b>ley1 & oats1 ! availability p]iod %all be consi/5t ) ! availability p]iod = ! commodity e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y = m>ket+ assi/ance loans au?oriz$ by ?is subtitle4 7d7 ,prohibition on crop insurance indemnity or non9sur$ crop assi/ance ,a #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ( :eat1 b>ley1 oats1 or triticale plant$ on acreage t a produc] elects1 9 ! agreem5t requir$ by subsection 7a71 to use = ! graz+ ( live/ock 9 lieu ( any o!r h>ve/+ ( ! crop %all n be eligible = an indemnity "u a policy or plan ( insurance au?oriz$ "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 or non9sur$ crop assi/ance "u section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc74 #abjg4 ,special competitive provisions = extra long /aple cotton 7a7 ,competitiv5ess program ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ?r\gh ,july #ca1 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program-- 7#a7 to ma9ta9 & exp& ! dome/ic use ( extra long /aple cotton produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to increase exports ( extra long /aple cotton produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 to ensure t extra long /aple cotton produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates rema9s competitive 9 _w m>kets4 7b7 ,paym5ts "u program2 trigg] ,"u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts available "u ?is section :5ev]-- 7#a7 = a consecutive #d-week p]iod1 ! _w m>ket price = ! l[e/ pric$ compet+ gr[? ( extra long /aple cotton 7adju/$ to ,unit$ ,/ates quality & location & = o!r factors affect+ ! competitiv5ess ( su* cotton71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 is bel[ ! prevail+ ,unit$ ,/ates price = a compet+ gr[? ( extra long /aple cotton2 & 7#b7 ! l[e/ pric$ compet+ gr[? ( extra long /aple cotton 7adju/$ to ,unit$ ,/ates quality & location & = o!r factors affect+ ! competitiv5ess ( su* cotton71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 is less ?an #acd p]c5t ( ! loan rate = extra long /aple cotton4 7c7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts available "u ?is section to dome/ic us]s ( extra long /aple cotton produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & export]s ( extra long /aple cotton produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to p>ticipate 9 ! program "u ?is section4 7d7 ,paym5t am\nt ,paym5ts "u ?is section %all be bas$ on ! am\nt ( ! diff]5ce 9 ! prices ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#a7 dur+ ! f\r? week ( ! consecutive #d-week p]iod multipli$ by ! am\nt ( docum5t$ pur*ases by dome/ic us]s & sales = export by export]s made 9 ! week foll[+ su* a consecutive #d-week p]iod4 #abjh4 ,availability ( rec\rse loans = high moi/ure fe$ gra9s & se$ cotton 7a7 ,high moi/ure fe$ gra9s 7#a7 ,def9ition ( high moi/ure /ate ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m high moi/ure /ate means corn or gra9 sorghum hav+ a moi/ure cont5t 9 excess ( ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation /&>ds = m>ket+ assi/ance loans made by ! ,secret>y "u section #abja4 7#b7 ,rec\rse loans available ,= ea* ( ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crops ( corn & gra9 sorghum1 ! ,secret>y %all make available rec\rse loans1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to produc]s on a f>m t-- 7,a7 normally h>ve/ all or a portion ( _! crop ( corn or gra9 sorghum 9 a high moi/ure /ate2 7,b7 pres5t-- 7i7 c]tifi$ scale tickets f an inspect$1 c]tifi$ comm]cial scale1 includ+ a lic5s$ w>eh\se1 fe$lot1 fe$ mill1 di/ill]y1 or o!r simil> entity approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 pursuant to regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 field or o!r physical measurem5ts ( ! /&+ or /or$ crop 9 regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t d n h c]tifi$ comm]cial scales f :i* c]tifi$ scale tickets may be obta9$ )9 reasonable proximity ( h>ve/ op]ation2 7,c7 c]tify t ! produc]s on ! f>m 7 ! own]s ( ! fe$ gra9 at ! "t ( deliv]y to1 & t ! quantity to be plac$ "u loan "u ?is subsection 0 9 fact h>ve/$ on ! f>m & deliv]$ to1 a fe$lot1 fe$ mill1 or comm]cial or on-f>m high-moi/ure /orage facility1 or to a facility ma9ta9$ by ! us]s ( corn & gra9 sorghum 9 a high moi/ure /ate2 & 7,d7 comply ) deadl9es e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y = h>ve/+ ! corn or gra9 sorghum & submit applications = loans "u ?is subsection )9 deadl9es e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,eligibility ( acquir$ fe$ gra9s ,a loan "u ?is subsection %all be made on a quantity ( corn or gra9 sorghum ( ! same crop acquir$ by ! produc] equival5t to a quantity det]m9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! acreage ( ! corn or gra9 sorghum 9 a high moi/ure /ate h>ve/$ on ! f>m ( ! produc]2 by 7,b7 ! l[] ( ! actual av]age yield us$ to make paym5ts "u subtitle ,a or ! actual yield on a field1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t is simil> to ! field f :i* ! corn or gra9 sorghum 0 obta9$4 7b7 ,rec\rse loans available = se$ cotton ,= ea* ( ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crops ( upl& cotton & extra long /aple cotton1 ! ,secret>y %all make available rec\rse se$ cotton loans1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 on any production4 7c7 ,repaym5t rates ,repaym5t ( a rec\rse loan made "u ?is section %all be at ! loan rate e/abli%$ = ! commodity by ! ,secret>y1 plus int]e/ 7det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #afc ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhc774 #abji4 ,adju/m5ts ( loans 7a7 ,adju/m5t au?ority ,subject to subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y may make appropriate adju/m5ts 9 ! loan rates = any loan commodity 7o!r ?an cotton7 = diff]5ces 9 grade1 type1 quality1 location1 & o!r factors4 7b7 ,mann] ( adju/m5t ,! adju/m5ts "u subsection 7a7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 be made 9 su* a mann] t ! av]age loan level = ! commodity w1 on ! basis ( ! anticipat$ incid5ce ( ! factors1 be equal to ! level ( support det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle & subtitles ,c ?r\gh ,e4 7c7 ,adju/m5t on c\nty basis 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% loan rates = a crop = produc]s 9 individual c\nties 9 a mann] t results 9 ! l[e/ loan rate be+ #ie p]c5t ( ! national av]age loan rate1 if ^? loan rates d n result 9 an increase 9 outlays4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,adju/m5ts "u ?is subsection %all n result 9 an increase 9 ! national av]age loan rate = any ye>4 7d7 ,adju/m5t 9 loan rate = cotton 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make appropriate adju/m5ts 9 ! loan rate = cotton = diff]5ces 9 quality factors4 7#b7 ,revisions to quality adju/m5ts = upl& cotton 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t revisions 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! m>ket+ assi/ance loan program = upl& cotton to m accurately & effici5tly reflect m>ket values = upl& cotton4 7,b7 ,m&atory revisions ,revisions "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 ! elim9ation ( w>eh\se location diff]5tials2 7ii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( diff]5tials = ! v>i\s quality factors & /aple l5g?s ( cotton bas$ on a #c-ye>1 weight$ mov+ av]age ( ! weight$ designat$ spot m>ket regions1 z det]m9$ by regional production2 7iii7 ! elim9ation ( any artificial split 9 ! premium or disc\nt betwe5 upl& cotton ) a #cb or #cc /aple l5g? due to micronaire2 & 7iv7 a me*anism to ensure t no premium or disc\nt is e/abli%$ t exce$s ! premium or disc\nt associat$ ) a leaf grade t is #a bett] ?an ! applicable color grade4 7,c7 ,discretion>y revisions ,revisions "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may include-- 7i7 ! use ( non-spot m>ket price data1 9 addition to spot m>ket price data1 t w\ld enhance ! accuracy ( ! price in=mation us$ 9 det]m9+ quality adju/m5ts "u ?is subsection2 7ii7 adju/m5ts 9 ! premiums or disc\nts associat$ ) upl& cotton ) a /aple l5g? ( #cc or above due to micronaire ) ! goal ( elim9at+ any unnecess>y artificial splits 9 ! calculations ( ! premiums or disc\nts2 & 7iii7 su* o!r adju/m5ts z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 aft] consultations conduct$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,consultation ) private sector 7,a7 ,prior to revision ,9 mak+ adju/m5ts to ! loan rate = cotton 7includ+ any review ( ! adju/m5ts7 z provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates cotton indu/ry4 7,b7 ,inapplicability ( ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to consultations "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,review ( adju/m5ts ,! ,secret>y may review ! op]ation ( ! upl& cotton quality adju/m5ts implem5t$ pursuant to ?is subsection & may make fur!r revisions to ! adm9i/ration ( ! loan program = upl& cotton1 by-- 7,a7 revok+ or revis+ any actions tak5 "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 or 7,b7 revok+ or revis+ any actions tak5 or au?oriz$ to be tak5 "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c74 7e7 ,rice ,! ,secret>y %all n make adju/m5ts 9 ! loan rates = long gra9 rice & m$ium gra9 rice1 except = diff]5ces 9 grade & quality 7includ+ mill+ yields74 ,c ,sug> #acja4 ,sug> program 7a7 ,cont9uation ( curr5t program & loan rates 7#a7 ,sug>cane ,section #aef7;a77#e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbgb7;a77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! #bjab crop ye> & ins]t+ ea* ( ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ye>s4 7#b7 ,sug> beets ,section #aef7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbgb7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7#c7 ,effective p]iod ,section #aef7;i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbgb7;i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7b7 ,flexible m>ket+ allotm5ts = sug> 7#a7 ,sug> e/imates ,section #cei;b7a77#a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acei;bb7a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7#b7 ,sug> import quota adju/m5t date ,section #ceik7b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aceikk7b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,april #a ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,febru>y #a2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,april #a ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,febru>y #a4 7#c7 ,effective p]iod ,section #ceil7a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aceill7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 ,d ,dairy ,i ,dairy production m>g9 protection & dairy m>ket /abilization programs #adja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,actual dairy production m>g9 ,! t]m actual dairy production m>g9 means ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! all-milk price & ! av]age fe$ co/1 z calculat$ "u section #adjb4 7#b7 ,all-milk price ,! t]m all-milk price means ! av]age price receiv$1 p] hundr$weight ( milk1 by dairy op]ations = all milk sold to plants & deal]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,annual production hi/ory ,! t]m annual production hi/ory means ! production hi/ory det]m9$ = a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation "u section #adac7;b7 :5ev] ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation pur*ases supplem5tal production m>g9 protection4 7#d7 ,av]age fe$ co/ ,! t]m av]age fe$ co/ means ! av]age co/ ( fe$ us$ by a dairy op]ation to produce a hundr$weight ( milk1 det]m9$ "u section #adjb us+ ! sum ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! product det]m9$ by multiply+ #a4jgbh by ! price ( corn p] bu%el4 7,b7 ,! product det]m9$ by multiply+ #j4jjgce by ! price ( soybean meal p] ton4 7,c7 ,! product det]m9$ by multiply+ #j4jacg by ! price ( alfalfa hay p] ton4 7#e7 ,basic production hi/ory ,! t]m basic production hi/ory means ! production hi/ory det]m9$ = a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation "u section #adac7;a7 = provision ( basic production m>g9 protection4 7#f7 ,consecutive #b-mon? p]iod ,! t]m consecutive #b-mon? p]iod ref]s to ! #b-mon? p]iod consi/+ ( ! mon?s ( ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 ,m>* & ,april1 ,may & ,june1 ,july & ,augu/1 ,septemb] & ,octob]1 or ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 respectively4 7#g7 ,dairy op]ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dairy op]ation means1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 #a or m dairy produc]s t produce & m>ket milk z a s+le dairy op]ation 9 :i* ea* dairy produc]-- 7i7 %>es 9 ! pool+ ( res\rces & a common own]%ip /ructure2 7ii7 is at risk 9 ! production ( milk on ! dairy op]ation2 & 7iii7 contributes l&1 labor1 managem5t1 equipm5t1 or capital to ! dairy op]ation4 7,b7 ,additional own]%ip /ructures ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e additional own]%ip /ructures to be cov]$ by ! def9ition ( dairy op]ation4 7#h7 ,h&l] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m h&l] means ! initial individual or entity mak+ paym5t to a dairy op]ation = milk produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & m>ket$ = comm]cial use4 7,b7 ,produc]-h&l] ,! t]m includes a produc]-h&l] :5 ! produc] satisfies ! def9ition 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#i7 ,p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation ,! t]m p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation means a dairy op]ation t-- 7,a7 signs up "u section #adab to p>ticipate 9 ! production m>g9 protection program "u subp>t ,a2 & 7,b7 z a result1 also p>ticipates 9 ! /abilization program "u subp>t ,b4 7#aj7 ,production m>g9 protection program ,! t]m production m>g9 protection program means ! dairy production m>g9 protection program requir$ by subp>t ,a4 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#ab7 ,/abilization program ,! t]m /abilization program means ! dairy m>ket /abilization program requir$ by subp>t ,b = all p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations4 7#ac7 ,/abilization program base ,! t]m /abilization program base1 ) respect to a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation1 means ! /abilization program base calculat$ = ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation "u section #adca7;b74 7#ad7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 a geographical s5se1 means ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #adjb4 ,calculation ( av]age fe$ co/ & actual dairy production m>g9s 7a7 ,calculation ( av]age fe$ co/ ,! ,secret>y %all calculate ! national av]age fe$ co/ = ea* mon? us+ ! foll[+ data3 7#a7 ,! price ( corn = a mon? %all be ! price receiv$ dur+ t mon? by f>m]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = corn1 z report$ 9 ! mon?ly ,agricultural ,prices report by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,! price ( soybean meal = a mon? %all be ! c5tral ,ill9ois price = soybean meal1 z report$ 9 ! ,m>ket ,news-,mon?ly ,soybean ,meal ,price ,report by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,! price ( alfalfa hay = a mon? %all be ! price receiv$ dur+ t mon? by f>m]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = alfalfa hay1 z report$ 9 ! mon?ly ,agricultural ,prices report by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,calculation ( actual dairy production m>g9s 7#a7 ,production m>g9 protection program ,= use 9 ! production m>g9 protection program "u subp>t ,a1 ! ,secret>y %all calculate ! actual dairy production m>g9 = ea* consecutive #b-mon? p]iod by subtract+-- 7,a7 ! av]age fe$ co/ = t consecutive #b-mon? p]iod1 det]m9$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a72 f 7,b7 ! all-milk price = t consecutive #b-mon? p]iod4 7#b7 ,/abilization program ,= use 9 ! /abilization program "u subp>t ,b1 ! ,secret>y %all calculate ea* mon? ! actual dairy production m>g9 = ! prec$+ mon? by subtract+-- 7,a7 ! av]age fe$ co/ = t prec$+ mon?1 det]m9$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a72 f 7,b7 ! all-milk price = t prec$+ mon?4 7#c7 ,"t = calculations ,! calculations requir$ by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all be made z soon z practicable us+ ! full mon? price ( ! applicable ref]5ce mon?4 ,a ,dairy production m>g9 protection program #adaa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( dairy production m>g9 protection program ,effective n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! effective date ( ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a dairy production m>g9 protection program "u :i* p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations are paid-- 7#a7 basic production m>g9 protection program paym5ts "u section #adad :5 actual dairy production m>g9s are less ?an ! ?re%old levels = su* paym5ts2 & 7#b7 supplem5tal production m>g9 protection program paym5ts "u section #adae if pur*as$ by a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation4 #adab4 ,p>ticipation ( dairy op]ations 9 production m>g9 protection program 7a7 ,eligibility ,all dairy op]ations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! production m>g9 protection program1 except t a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation %all be requir$ to regi/] ) ! ,secret>y be=e ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation may receive-- 7#a7 basic production m>g9 protection program paym5ts "u section #adad2 & 7#b7 if ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation pur*ases supplem5tal production m>g9 protection "u section #adae1 supplem5tal production m>g9 protection program paym5ts "u su* section4 7b7 ,regi/ration process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all specify ! mann] & =m by :i* a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation may regi/] to p>ticipate 9 ! production m>g9 protection program4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( multiproduc] dairy op]ations ,if a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation is op]at$ by m ?an #a dairy produc]1 all ( ! dairy produc]s ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation %all be treat$ z a s+le dairy op]ation = purposes (-- 7,a7 regi/ration to receive basic production m>g9 protection & election to pur*ase supplem5tal production m>g9 protection2 7,b7 paym5t ( ! p>ticipation fee "u subsection 7d7 & produc] premiums "u section #adae2 & 7,c7 p>ticipation 9 ! /abilization program "u subtitle ,b4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( produc]s ) multiple dairy op]ations ,if a dairy produc] op]ates #b or m dairy op]ations1 ea* dairy op]ation ( ! produc] %all sep>ately regi/] to receive basic production m>g9 protection & pur*ase supplem5tal production m>g9 protection & only ^? dairy op]ations s regi/]$ %all be cov]$ by ! /abilization program4 7c7 ,"t = regi/ration 7#a7 ,exi/+ dairy op]ations ,dur+ ! #ae-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! initiation ( ! regi/ration p]iod = ! production m>g9 protection program1 a dairy op]ation t is actively engag$ z ( su* date may regi/] ) ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 to receive basic production m>g9 protection2 & 7,b7 if ! dairy op]ation elects1 to pur*ase supplem5tal production m>g9 protection4 7#b7 ,new ,entrants ,a dairy produc] t has no exi/+ int]e/ 9 a dairy op]ation z ( ! date ( ! initiation ( ! regi/ration p]iod = ! production m>g9 protection program1 b t1 aft] su* date1 e/abli%es a new dairy op]ation1 may regi/] ) ! ,secret>y dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! dairy op]ation fir/ m>kets milk comm]cially-- 7,a7 to receive basic production m>g9 protection2 & 7,b7 if ! dairy op]ation elects1 to pur*ase supplem5tal production m>g9 protection4 7d7 ,transition f ,,milc to production m>g9 protection 7#a7 ,def9ition ( transition p]iod ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m transition p]iod means ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! milk income loss program e/abli%$ "u section #aejf ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hggc7 & ! production m>g9 protection program "u ?is subtitle are bo? 9 exi/5ce4 7#b7 ,notice ( availability ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] to in=m dairy op]ations ( ! availability ( basic production m>g9 protection & supplem5tal production m>g9 protection1 includ+ ! t]ms ( ! protection & in=mation ab\t ! option ( dairy op]ations dur+ ! transition p]iod to make an election describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,election ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 a dairy op]ation may elect to p>ticipate 9 ei!r ! milk income loss program e/abli%$ "u section #aejf ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hggc7 or ! production m>g9 protection program "u ?is subtitle = ! duration ( ! transition p]iod4 7#d7 ,transf] to production m>g9 protection ,a dairy op]ation t elects to p>ticipate 9 ! milk income loss program e/abli%$ "u section #aejf ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hggc7 dur+ ! transition p]iod may1 at any "t1 make a p]man5t transf] to ! production m>g9 protection program4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration fee 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration fee requir$ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation %all-- 7,a7 pay an adm9i/ration fee "u ?is subsection to regi/] to p>ticipate 9 ! production m>g9 protection program2 & 7,b7 pay ! adm9i/ration fee annually !reaft] to cont9ue to p>ticipate 9 ! production m>g9 protection program4 7#b7 ,fee am\nt ,! adm9i/ration fee = a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation = a cal5d> ye> %all be bas$ on ! p\nds ( milk 79 millions7 m>ket$ by ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation 9 ! previ\s cal5d> ye>1 z foll[s3 ,p\nds ,m>ket$ 79 millions7,adm9i/ration ,fee less ?an #aajj #a to #e #bej m ?an #e to #ajcej m ?an #aj to #dja1jjj m ?an #djb1ejj4 7#c7 ,deposit ( ,fees ,all adm9i/ration fees collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be cr$it$ to ! fund or acc\nt us$ to cov] ! co/s incurr$ to adm9i/] ! production m>g9 protection program & ! /abilization program & %all be available to ! ,secret>y1 )\t fur!r appropriation & until exp5d$1 = use or transf] z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,use ( ,fees ,! ,secret>y %all use adm9i/ration fees collect$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 to cov] adm9i/rative co/s ( ! production m>g9 protection program & /abilization program2 & 7,b7 to cov] co/s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture relat+ to report+ ( dairy m>ket news1 c>ry+ out ! am5dm5ts made by section #adgf1 & c>ry+ out section #bgc ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcg;b71 to ! ext5t funds rema9 available aft] op]ation ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y %all waive or r$uce ! adm9i/ration fee requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! case ( a limit$-res\rce dairy op]ation1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,limitation ,a dairy op]ation may only p>ticipate 9 ! production m>g9 protection program or ! live/ock gross m>g9 = dairy program "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq471 b n bo?4 #adac4 ,production hi/ory ( p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations 7a7 ,production hi/ory = basic production m>g9 protection 7#a7 ,det]m9ation requir$ ,= purposes ( provid+ basic production m>g9 protection1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! basic production hi/ory ( a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation4 7#b7 ,calculation ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! basic production hi/ory ( a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation = basic production m>g9 protection is equal to ! highe/ annual milk m>ket+s ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation dur+ any #a ( ! #c cal5d> ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation fir/ sign$ up to p>ticipate 9 ! production m>g9 protection program4 7#c7 ,election by new dairy op]ations ,9 ! case ( a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation t has be5 9 op]ation = less ?an a ye>1 ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation %all elect #a ( ! foll[+ me?ods = ! ,secret>y to det]m9e ! basic production hi/ory ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation3 7,a7 ,! volume ( ! actual milk m>ket+s = ! mon?s ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation has be5 9 op]ation extrapolat$ to a ye>ly am\nt4 7,b7 ,an e/imate ( ! actual milk m>ket+s ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation bas$ on ! h]d size ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation relative to ! national roll+ h]d av]age data publi%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,no *ange 9 production hi/ory = basic production m>g9 protection ,once ! basic production hi/ory ( a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation is det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 ! basic production hi/ory %all n be subsequ5tly *ang$ = purposes ( det]m9+ ! am\nt ( any basic production m>g9 protection paym5ts = ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation made "u section #adad4 7b7 ,annual production hi/ory = supplem5tal production m>g9 protection 7#a7 ,det]m9ation requir$ ,= purposes ( provid+ supplem5tal production m>g9 protection = a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation t pur*ases supplem5tal production m>g9 protection = a ye> "u section #adae1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! annual production hi/ory ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,calculation ,! annual production hi/ory ( a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation = a ye> is equal to ! actual milk m>ket+s ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 7#c7 ,new dairy op]ations ,subsection 7a77#c7 %all apply ) respect to det]m9+ ! annual production hi/ory ( a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation t has be5 9 op]ation = less ?an a ye>4 7c7 ,requir$ in=mation ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation %all provide all in=mation t ! ,secret>y may require 9 ord] to e/abli%-- 7#a7 ! basic production hi/ory ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 ! production hi/ory ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation :5ev] ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation pur*ases supplem5tal production m>g9 protection "u section #adae4 7d7 ,transf] ( production hi/ories 7#a7 ,transf] by sale or lease ,9 promulgat+ ! rules to initiate ! production m>g9 protection program1 ! ,secret>y %all specify ! conditions "u :i* & ! mann] by :i* ! production hi/ory ( a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation may be transf]r$ by sale or lease4 7#b7 ,cov]age level 7,a7 ,basic production m>g9 protection ,a pur*as] or lessee to :om ! ,secret>y transf]s a basic production hi/ory "u ?is subsection %all n obta9 a diff]5t level ( basic production m>g9 protection ?an ! basic production m>g9 protection cov]age held by ! sell] or lessor f :om ! transf] 0 obta9$4 7,b7 ,supplem5tal production m>g9 protection ,a pur*as] or lessee to :om ! ,secret>y transf]s an annual production hi/ory "u ?is subsection %all n obta9 a diff]5t level ( supplem5tal production m>g9 protection cov]age ?an ! supplem5tal production m>g9 protection cov]age 9 effect = ! sell] or lessor f :om ! transf] 0 obta9$ = ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! transf] 0 made4 7e7 ,movem5t & transf] ( production hi/ory 7#a7 ,movem5t & transf] au?oriz$ ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 if a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation moves f #a location to ano!r location1 ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation may transf] ! basic production hi/ory & annual production hi/ory associat$ ) ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation4 7#b7 ,notification requirem5t ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation %all notify ! ,secret>y ( any move ( a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,subsequ5t occupation ( vacat$ location ,a p>ty subsequ5tly occupy+ a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation location vacat$ z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all h no int]e/ 9 ! basic production hi/ory or annual production hi/ory previ\sly associat$ ) ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation at su* location4 #adad4 ,basic production m>g9 protection 7a7 ,paym5t ?re%old ,! ,secret>y %all make a paym5t to p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations 9 accordance ) subsection 7b7 :5ev] ! av]age actual dairy production m>g9 = a consecutive #b-mon? p]iod is less ?an #d4jj p] hundr$weight ( milk4 7b7 ,basic production m>g9 protection paym5t ,! basic production m>g9 protection paym5t = a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation = a consecutive #b-mon? p]iod %all be equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7#a7 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! av]age actual dairy production m>g9 = ! consecutive #b-mon? p]iod & #d4jj1 except t1 if ! diff]5ce is m ?an #d4jj1 ! ,secret>y %all use #d4jj2 by 7#b7 ! less] (-- 7,a7 #hj p]c5t ( ! production hi/ory ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation1 divid$ by #f2 or 7,b7 ! actual quantity ( milk m>ket$ by ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation dur+ ! consecutive #b-mon? p]iod4 #adae4 ,supplem5tal production m>g9 protection 7a7 ,election ( supplem5tal production m>g9 protection ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation may annually pur*ase supplem5tal production m>g9 protection to protect1 dur+ ! cal5d> ye> = :i* pur*as$1 a high] level ( ! income ( a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation ?an ! income level gu>ante$ by basic production m>g9 protection "u section #adad4 7b7 ,selection ( paym5t ?re%old ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation pur*as+ supplem5tal production m>g9 protection = a ye> %all elect a cov]age level t is high]1 9 any increm5t ( #j4ej1 ?an ! paym5t ?re%old = basic production m>g9 protection specifi$ 9 section #adad7;a71 b n to exce$ #h4jj4 7c7 ,cov]age p]c5tage ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation pur*as+ supplem5tal production m>g9 protection = a ye> %all elect a p]c5tage ( cov]age equal to n m ?an #ij p]c5t1 nor less ?an #be p]c5t1 ( ! annual production hi/ory ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation4 7d7 ,premiums = supplem5tal production m>g9 protection 7#a7 ,premiums requir$ ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation t pur*ases supplem5tal production m>g9 protection %all pay an annual premium equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! cov]age p]c5tage elect$ by ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation "u subsection 7c72 7,b7 ! annual production hi/ory ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation2 & 7,c7 ! premium p] hundr$weight ( milk1 z specifi$ 9 ! applicable table "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c74 7#b7 ,premium p] hundr$weight = fir/ #d million p\nds ( production ,= ! fir/ #d1jjj1jjj p\nds ( milk m>ket+s includ$ 9 ! annual production hi/ory ( a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation1 ! premium p] hundr$weight correspond+ to ea* cov]age level specifi$ 9 ! foll[+ table is z foll[s3 ,cov]age ,level,premium p] ,cwt4 #d4ejj4ja #e4jjj4jb #e4ejj4jce #f4jjj4jde #f4ejj4ji #g4jjj4dj #g4ejj4fj #h4jjj4ie4 7#c7 ,premium p] hundr$weight = production 9 excess ( #d million p\nds ,= milk m>ket+s 9 excess ( #d1jjj1jjj p\nds includ$ 9 ! annual production hi/ory ( a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation1 ! premium p] hundr$weight correspond+ to ea* cov]age level is z foll[s3 ,cov]age ,level,premium p] ,cwt4 #d4ejj4jb #e4jjj4jd #e4ejj4aj #f4jjj4ae #f4ejj4bi #g4jjj4fb #g4ejj4hc #h4jja4jf4 7#d7 ,"t = paym5t ,9 promulgat+ ! rules to initiate ! production m>g9 protection program1 ! ,secret>y %all provide m ?an #a me?od by :i* a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation t pur*ases supplem5tal production m>g9 protection = a cal5d> ye> may pay ! premium "u ?is subsection = t ye> 9 any mann] t maximizes p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation paym5t flexibility & program integrity4 7e7 ,premium obligations 7#a7 ,pro-ration ( premium = new dairy op]ations ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation describ$ 9 section #adab7;c77#b7 t pur*ases supplem5tal production m>g9 protection = a cal5d> ye> aft] ! />t ( ! cal5d> ye> %all pay a pro-rat$ premium = t cal5d> ye> bas$ on ! portion ( ! cal5d> ye> = :i* ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation pur*ases ! cov]age4 7#b7 ,legal obligation ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation t pur*ases supplem5tal production m>g9 protection = a cal5d> ye> %all be legally obligat$ to pay ! applicable premium = t cal5d> ye>1 except t ! ,secret>y may waive t obligation1 "u t]ms & conditions det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 = #a or m produc]s 9 any p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation 9 ! case ( dea?1 retirem5t1 p]man5t dissolution ( a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation1 or o!r circum/ances z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to ensure ! integrity ( ! program4 7f7 ,supplem5tal paym5t ?re%old ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation ) supplem5tal production m>g9 protection %all receive a supplem5tal production m>g9 protection paym5t :5ev] ! av]age actual dairy production m>g9 = a consecutive #b-mon? p]iod is less ?an ! cov]age level ?re%old select$ by ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation "u subsection 7b74 7g7 ,supplem5tal production m>g9 protection paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! supplem5tal production m>g9 protection paym5t = a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation is 9 addition to ! basic production m>g9 protection paym5t4 7#b7 ,am\nt ( paym5t ,! supplem5tal production m>g9 protection paym5t = ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation %all be det]m9$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all calculate ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! cov]age level ?re%old select$ by ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation "u subsection 7b7 & ! great] (-- 7i7 ! av]age actual dairy production m>g9 = ! consecutive #b-mon? p]iod2 or 7ii7 #d4jj4 7,b7 ,! am\nt det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be multipli$ by ! p]c5tage select$ by ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation "u subsection 7c7 & by ! less] ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! annual production hi/ory ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation1 divid$ by #f4 7ii7 ,! actual am\nt ( milk m>ket$ by ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation dur+ ! consecutive #b-mon? p]iod4 #adaf4 ,effect ( failure to pay adm9i/ration fees or premiums 7a7 ,loss ( b5efits ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation t fails to pay ! requir$ adm9i/ration fee "u section #adab or is 9 arre>s on premium paym5ts = supplem5tal production m>g9 protection "u section #adae-- 7#a7 rema9s legally obligat$ to pay ! adm9i/ration fee or premiums1 z ! case may be2 & 7#b7 may n receive basic production m>g9 protection paym5ts or supplem5tal production m>g9 protection paym5ts until ! fees or premiums are fully paid4 7b7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y may take su* action z necess>y to collect adm9i/ration fees & premium paym5ts = supplem5tal production m>g9 protection4 ,b ,dairy m>ket /abilization program #adca4 ,e/abli%m5t ( dairy m>ket /abilization program 7a7 ,program requir$2 purpose ,effective n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! effective date ( ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a dairy m>ket /abilization program applicable to p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations = ! purpose ( assi/+ 9 balanc+ ! supply ( milk ) dem& :5 p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations are exp]i5c+ l[ or negative op]at+ m>g9s4 7b7 ,election ( /abilization program base calculation me?od 7#a7 ,election ,:5 a dairy op]ation signs up "u section #adab to p>ticipate 9 ! production m>g9 protection program1 ! dairy op]ation %all in=m ! ,secret>y ( ! me?od by :i* ! /abilization program base = ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation w be calculat$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,*ange 9 calculation me?od ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation may *ange ! /abilization program base calculation me?od to be us$ = a cal5d> ye> by notify+ ! ,secret>y ( ! *ange n lat] ?an a date det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,calculation me?ods ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation may elect ei!r ( ! foll[+ me?ods = calculation ( ! /abilization program base = ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation3 7,a7 ,! volume ( ! av]age mon?ly milk m>ket+s ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation = ! #c mon?s imm$iately prec$+ ! ann\ncem5t by ! ,secret>y t ! /abilization program w become effective4 7,b7 ,! volume ( ! mon?ly milk m>ket+s ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation = ! same mon? 9 ! prec$+ ye> z ! mon? = :i* ! ,secret>y has ann\nc$ ! /abilization program w become effective4 #adcb4 ,?re%old = implem5tation & r$uction 9 dairy paym5ts 7a7 ,:5 /abilization program requir$ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all ann\nce t ! /abilization program is 9 effect & ord] r$uc$ paym5ts by h&l]s to p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations t exce$ ! applicable p]c5tage ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation's /abilization program base :5ev]-- 7#a7 ! actual dairy production m>g9 has be5 #f4jj or less p] hundr$weight ( milk = ea* ( ! imm$iately prec$+ #b mon?s2 or 7#b7 ! actual dairy production m>g9 has be5 #d4jj or less p] hundr$weight ( milk = ! imm$iately prec$+ mon?4 7b7 ,exception ,if any ( ! conditions describ$ 9 section #adcf7;b7 h be5 met dur+ ! #b-mon? p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! mon? 9 :i* ! ann\ncem5t "u subsection 7a7 w\ld o!rwise be made by ! ,secret>y 9 ! abs5ce ( ?is exception1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 susp5d ! /abilization program2 7#b7 refra9 f mak+ ! ann\ncem5t "u subsection 7a7 to implem5t ord] ! /abilization paym5t2 or 7#c7 ord] r$uc$ paym5ts4 7c7 ,effective date = implem5tation ( paym5t r$uctions ,r$uctions 9 dairy paym5ts %all comm5ce beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! mon? imm$iately foll[+ ! date ( ! ann\ncem5t by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a74 #adcc4 ,milk m>ket+s in=mation 7a7 ,collection ( milk m>ket+ data ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 by regulation1 a process to collect f p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations & h&l]s su* in=mation t ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y = ea* mon? dur+ :i* ! /abilization program is 9 effect4 7b7 ,r$uce regulatory burd5 ,:5 implem5t+ ! process "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all m9imize ! regulatory burd5 on p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations & h&l]s4 #adcd4 ,calculation & collection ( r$uc$ dairy op]ation paym5ts 7a7 ,r$uc$ p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation paym5ts requir$ ,dur+ any mon? 9 :i* paym5t r$uctions are 9 effect "u ! /abilization program1 ea* h&l] %all r$uce paym5ts to ea* p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation f :om ! h&l] receives milk4 7b7 ,r$uctions bas$ on actual dairy production m>g9 7#a7 ,r$uction requirem5t #a ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! av]age actual dairy production m>g9 has be5 less ?an #f4jj b great] ?an #e4jj p] hundr$weight ( milk = #b consecutive mon?s1 ! h&l] %all make paym5ts to a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation = a mon? bas$ on ! great] ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 #ih p]c5t ( ! /abilization program base ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation4 7,b7 #id p]c5t ( ! m>ket+s ( milk = ! mon? by ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation4 7#b7 ,r$uction requirem5t #b ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! av]age actual dairy production m>g9 has be5 less ?an #e4jj b great] ?an #d4jj = #b consecutive mon?s1 ! h&l] %all make paym5ts to a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation = a mon? bas$ on ! great] ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 #ig p]c5t ( ! /abilization program base ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation4 7,b7 #ic p]c5t ( ! m>ket+s ( milk = ! mon? by ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation4 7#c7 ,r$uction requirem5t #c ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! av]age actual dairy production m>g9 has be5 #d4jj or less = any #a mon?1 ! h&l] %all make paym5ts to a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation = a mon? bas$ on ! great] ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 #if p]c5t ( ! /abilization program base ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation4 7,b7 #ib p]c5t ( ! m>ket+s ( milk = ! mon? by ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation4 7c7 ,cont9uation ( r$uctions ,! l>ge/ level ( paym5t r$uction requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 %all be cont9u$ = ea* mon? until ! ,secret>y susp5ds ! /abilization program & t]m9ates paym5t r$uctions 9 accordance ) section #adcf4 7d7 ,paym5t r$uction exception ,not)/&+ any prec$+ subsection ( ?is section1 a h&l] %all make no paym5t r$uctions = a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation = a mon? if ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation's milk m>ket+s = ! mon? are equal to or less ?an ! p]c5tage ( ! /abilization program base applicable to ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7b74 #adce4 ,remitt+ funds to ! ,secret>y & use ( funds 7a7 ,remitt+ funds ,z soon z practicable aft] ! end ( ea* mon? dur+ :i* paym5t r$uctions are 9 effect "u ! /abilization program1 ea* h&l] %all remit to ! ,secret>y an am\nt equal to ! am\nt by :i* paym5ts to p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations are r$uc$ by ! h&l] "u section #adcd4 7b7 ,deposit ( remitt$ funds ,all funds receiv$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be available to ! ,secret>y1 )\t fur!r appropriation & until exp5d$1 = use or transf] z provid$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,availability = c]ta9 commodity donations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! funds describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 are due z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all obligate ! funds = ! purpose (-- 7,a7 pur*as+ dairy products = donation to food banks & o!r programs t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate2 & 7,b7 exp&+ consumption & build+ dem& = dairy products4 7#b7 ,no duplication ( ef=t ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t exp5ditures "u p>agraph 7#a7 are compatible )1 & d n duplicate1 programs support$ by ! dairy rese>* & promotion activities conduct$ "u ! ,dairy ,production ,/abilization ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq474 7#c7 ,acc\nt+ ,! ,secret>y %all keep an accurate acc\nt ( all funds exp5d$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,annual ,report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye> t ! /abilization program is 9 effect1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t provides an accurate acc\nt+ (-- 7#a7 ! funds receiv$ by ! ,secret>y dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye> "u subsection 7a72 7#b7 all exp5ditures made by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 ! impact ( ! /abilization program on dairy m>kets4 7e7 ,en=cem5t ,if a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation or h&l] fails to remit or collect ! am\nts by :i* paym5ts to p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations are r$uc$ "u section #adcd1 ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation or h&l] responsible = ! failure %all be liable to ! ,secret>y = ! am\nt t %\ld h be5 remitt$ or collect$1 plus int]e/4 ,9 addition to ! en=cem5t au?orities available "u section #adcg1 ! ,secret>y may en=ce ?is subsection 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #adcf4 ,susp5sion ( r$uc$ paym5t requirem5t 7a7 ,det]m9ation ( prices ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,! price 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = *$d> *eese & nonfat dry milk %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,! _w price ( *$d> *eese & skim milk p[d] %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,susp5sion ?re%olds ,! /abilization program %all be susp5d$ or ! ,secret>y %all refra9 f mak+ ! ann\ncem5t "u section #adcb7;a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7#a7 ! actual dairy production m>g9 is great] ?an #f4jj p] hundr$weight ( milk = #b consecutive mon?s2 7#b7 ! actual dairy production m>g9 is equal to or less ?an #f4jj 7b great] ?an #e4jj7 = #b consecutive mon?s1 & dur+ ! same #b consecutive mon?s-- 7,a7 ! price 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = *$d> *eese is equal to or great] ?an ! _w price ( *$d> *eese2 or 7,b7 ! price 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = nonfat dry milk is equal to or great] ?an ! _w price ( skim milk p[d]2 7#c7 ! actual dairy production m>g9 is equal to or less ?an #e4jj 7b great] ?an #d4jj7 = #b consecutive mon?s1 & dur+ ! same #b consecutive mon?s-- 7,a7 ! price 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = *$d> *eese is m ?an #e p]c5t above ! _w price ( *$d> *eese2 or 7,b7 ! price 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = nonfat dry milk is m ?an #e p]c5t above ! _w price ( skim milk p[d]2 or 7#d7 ! actual dairy production m>g9 is equal to or less ?an #d4jj = #b consecutive mon?s1 & dur+ ! same #b consecutive mon?s-- 7,a7 ! price 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = *$d> *eese is m ?an #g p]c5t above ! _w price ( *$d> *eese2 or 7,b7 ! price 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = nonfat dry milk is m ?an #g p]c5t above ! _w price ( skim milk p[d]4 7c7 ,implem5tation by h&l]s ,effective on ! day aft] ! date ( ! ann\ncem5t by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 ( ! susp5sion ( ! /abilization program1 ! h&l] %all cease r$uc+ paym5ts to p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations "u ! /abilization program4 7d7 ,condition on resumption ( /abilization program ,^u ! ann\ncem5t by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 t ! /abilization program has be5 susp5d$1 ! /abilization program may n be implem5t$ aga9 until1 at ! e>lie/-- 7#a7 #b mon?s h pass$1 beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! mon? imm$iately foll[+ ! ann\ncem5t by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 ! conditions ( section #adcb7;a7 are aga9 met4 #adcg4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,unlawful act ,x %all be unlawful & a violation ( ! ?is subp>t = any p]son subject to ! /abilization program to willfully fail or refuse to provide1 or delay ! timely report+ (1 accurate in=mation & remittance ( funds to ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is subp>t4 7b7 ,ord] ,aft] provid+ notice & opportunity = a he>+ to an affect$ p]son1 ! ,secret>y may issue an ord] aga9/ any p]son to cease & desi/ f cont9u+ any violation ( ?is subp>t4 7c7 ,appeal ,an ord] ( ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 %all be f9al & conclusive unless an affect$ p]son files an appeal ( ! ord] ( ! ,secret>y 9 ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! issuance ( ! ord]4 ,a f9d+ ( ! ,secret>y 9 ! ord] %all be set aside only if ! f9d+ is n support$ by sub/antial evid5ce4 7d7 ,noncompliance ) ord] ,if a p]son subject to ?is subp>t fails to obey an ord] issu$ "u subsection 7b7 aft] ! ord] has become f9al & unappealable1 or aft] ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt has ent]$ a f9al judgm5t 9 favor ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may apply to ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = en=cem5t ( ! ord]4 ,if ! c\rt det]m9es t ! ord] 0 lawfully made & duly s]v$ & t ! p]son violat$ ! ord]1 ! c\rt %all en=ce ! ord]4 #adch4 ,audit requirem5ts 7a7 ,audits ( dairy op]ation & h&l] compliance 7#a7 ,audits au?oriz$ ,if det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be necess>y to ensure compliance by p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations & h&l]s ) ! /abilization program1 ! ,secret>y may conduct p]iodic audits ( p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations & h&l]s4 7#b7 ,sample ( dairy op]ations ,any audit conduct$ "u ?is subsection %all include1 at a m9imum1 inve/igation ( a /ati/ically valid & r&om sample ( p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations4 7b7 ,submission ( results ,! ,secret>y %all submit ! results ( any audit conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & include su* recomm5dations z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate reg>d+ ! /abilization program4 #adci4 ,/udy2 report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all direct ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,economi/ to conduct a /udy ( ! impacts ( ! program e/abli%$ "u section #adca7;a74 7b7 ,consid]ations ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! economic impact ( ! program ?r\gh\t ! dairy product value *a91 includ+ ! impact on produc]s1 processors1 dome/ic cu/om]s1 export cu/om]s1 actual m>ket gr[? & pot5tial m>ket gr[?1 f>ms ( diff]5t sizes1 & diff]5t regions & ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! impact ( ! program on ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates dairy indu/ry 9 int]national m>kets4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a1 #bjag1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,economi/ %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 ,c ,adm9i/ration #adea4 ,duration ,! production m>g9 protection program & ! /abilization program %all end on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah4 #adeb4 ,adm9i/ration & en=cem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to address adm9i/rative & en=cem5t issues involv$ 9 c>ry+ out ! production m>g9 protection1 supplem5tal production m>g9 protection1 & m>ket /abilization programs4 7b7 ,recon/itution & eligibility issues 7#a7 ,recon/itution ,us+ au?orities "u section #ajja7;f7 & #ajja;,b ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;f71 #acjh-b71 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to prohibit a dairy produc] f recon/itut+ a dairy op]ation = ! sole purpose ( ! dairy produc]-- 7,a7 receiv+ basic m>g9 protection2 7,b7 pur*as+ supplem5tal m>g9 protection2 or 7,c7 avoid+ p>ticipation 9 ! m>ket /abilization program4 7#b7 ,eligibility issues ,us+ au?orities "u section #ajja7;f7 & #ajja;,b ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;f71 #acjh-b71 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations-- 7,a7 to prohibit a s*eme or device2 7,b7 to provide = equitable relief2 & 7,c7 to provide = o!r issues affect+ eligibility & liability issues4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative appeals ,us+ au?orities "u section #ajja7;h7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;h77 & subtitle ,h ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiia et seq471 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to provide = adm9i/rative appeals ( decisions ( ! ,secret>y t are adv]se to p>ticipants ( ! programs describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,,ii ,dairy m>ket transp>5cy #adfa4 ,dairy product m&atory report+ 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #bgb7a77;,a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcg;a7#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 or any o!r products t may significantly aid price discov]y 9 ! dairy m>kets1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y aft] ( #aicg4 7b7 ,m&atory report+ = dairy products ,section #bgc7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcg;b7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 e/abli%+ ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all only-- 7,a7 7i7 subject to ! conditions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 require ea* manufactur] to report to ! ,secret>y1 m frequ5tly ?an once p] mon?1 in=mation conc]n+ ! price1 quantity1 & moi/ure cont5t ( dairy products sold by ! manufactur] & any o!r product *>act]i/ics t may significantly aid price discov]y 9 ! dairy m>kets1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 modify ! =mat us$ to provide ! in=mation on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subtitle to ensure t ! in=mation c be readily und]/ood by m>ket p>ticipants2 & 7,b7 require ea* manufactur] & o!r p]son /or+ dairy products 7includ+ dairy products 9 cold /orage7 to report to ! ,secret>y1 m frequ5tly ?an once p] mon?1 in=mation on ! quantity ( dairy products /or$4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or ^? t may significantly aid price discov]y 9 ! dairy m>kets aft] ,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord] ea* place x appe>s 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c74 #adfb4 ,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord] in=mation 7a7 ,in=mation cle>+h\se 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 on behalf ( ea* milk m>ket+ ord] issu$ "u ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq471 re5act$ ) am5dm5ts by ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,agreem5t ,act ( #aicg1 e/abli% an in=mation cle>+h\se = ! purposes ( educat+ ! public ab\t ! ,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord] sy/em & any m>ket+ ord] ref]5da1 includ+ proposal in=mation & timel9es t %all be kept curr5t & updat$ z in=mation becomes available4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,in=mation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 in=mation on proc$ures by :i* coop]atives vote2 7,b7 if applicable1 in=mation on ! mann] by :i* produc]s may ca/ an individual ballot2 7,c7 9 applicable1 in/ructions on ! mann] 9 :i* to vote onl9e2 7,d7 due dates = ea* specific ref]5dum2 7,e7 ! text ( ea* ref]5dum "q "u consid]ation2 7,f7 a description 9 pla9 language ( ! "q2 7,g7 any relevant backgr\nd in=mation to ! "q2 & 7,h7 any o!r in=mation t increases ,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord] transp>5cy4 7b7 ,notification li/ = upcom+ ref]5dum ,ea* ,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord] %all-- 7#a7 make available ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ?r\gh an ,int]net site2 & 7#b7 publicize ! in=mation 9 major agriculture & dairy-specific publications on upcom+ ref]5da4 7c7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy ( ! feasibility ( e/abli%+ #b classes ( milk1 a fluid class & a manufactur+ class1 to replace ! #d-;class sy/em 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9 adm9i/]+ ,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord]s4 7#b7 ,f$]al ,milk ,m>ket ,ord] ,review ,commission ,! ,secret>y may elect to use ! ,f$]al ,milk ,m>ket ,ord] ,review ,commission e/abli%$ "u section #aeji7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,/at4 #agbf71 or docum5ts ( ! ,commission1 to conduct all or "p ( ! /udy4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+ any recomm5dations4 ,,iii ,repeal or reau?orization ( o!r dairy-,relat$ provisions #adga4 ,repeal ( dairy product price support & milk income loss contract programs 7a7 ,repeal ( dairy product price support program ,section #aeja ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgga7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,repeal ( milk income loss contract program 7#a7 ,paym5ts "u milk income loss contract program ,section #aejf7;c77#c7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hggc7;c77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,augu/ #ca1 #bjac1 #de p]c5t2 & & ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjad1 #de p]c5t42 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c74 7#b7 ,ext5sion ,section #aejf7;h77#a7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hggc7;h77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac & ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjad4 7#c7 ,repeal ,effective ,july #a1 #bjad1 section #aejf ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hggc7 is repeal$4 #adgb4 ,repeal ( dairy export inc5tive program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #aec ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gac;a-#ad7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #ijb7b7 ( ! ,trade ,sanctions ,re=m & ,export ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively4 #adgc4 ,ext5sion ( dairy =w>d pric+ program ,section #aejb7;e7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hggb7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjba4 #adgd4 ,ext5sion ( dairy indemnity program ,section #c ( ,public ,law #ij-dhd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dejl7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #adge4 ,ext5sion ( dairy promotion & rese>* program ,section #aac7;e77#b7 ( ! ,dairy ,production ,/abilization ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dejd7;e77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #adgf4 ,ext5sion ( ,f$]al ,milk ,m>ket+ ,ord] ,review ,commission ,section #aeji7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,/at4 #agbf7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or o!r funds aft] ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 ,,iv ,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord] re=m #adha4 ,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord]s 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,! ,secret>y %all provide an analysis on ! effects ( am5d+ ea* ,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord] issu$ "u section #h;c ( ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;c71 re5act$ ) am5dm5ts by ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,agreem5t ,act ( #aicg 79 ?is "p ref]r$ to z a milk m>ket+ ord]71 z requir$ by ?is section4 7b7 ,use ( end-,product price =mulas ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 consid] replac+ ! use ( end-product price =mulas ) o!r pric+ alt]natives2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! f9d+s ( ! ,secret>y on ! impact ( ! action consid]$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,v ,effective date #adia4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subtitle1 ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 ,e ,supplem5tal agricultural disa/] assi/ance programs #aeja4 ,supplem5tal agricultural disa/] assi/ance programs 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible produc] on a f>m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible produc] on a f>m means an individual or entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 assumes ! production & m>ket risks associat$ ) ! agricultural production ( crops or live/ock4 7,b7 ,description ,an individual or entity ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 a resid5t ali52 7iii7 a p>tn]%ip ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7iv7 a corporation1 limit$ liability corporation1 or o!r f>m organizational /ructure organiz$ "u ,/ate law4 7#b7 ,f>m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m f>m means1 9 relation to an eligible produc] on a f>m1 ! total ( all crop acreage 9 all c\nties t is plant$ or int5d$ to be plant$ = h>ve/1 = sale1 or on-f>m live/ock fe$+ 7includ+ native grassl& int5d$ = hay+7 by ! eligible produc]4 7,b7 ,aquaculture ,9 ! case ( aquaculture1 ! t]m f>m means1 9 relation to an eligible produc] on a f>m1 all fi% be+ produc$ 9 all c\nties t are int5d$ to be h>ve/$ = sale by ! eligible produc]4 7,c7 ,honey ,9 ! case ( honey1 ! t]m f>m means1 9 relation to an eligible produc] on a f>m1 all bees & beehives 9 all c\nties t are int5d$ to be h>ve/$ = a honey crop = sale by ! eligible produc]4 7#c7 ,f>m-rais$ fi% ,! t]m f>m-rais$ fi% means any aquatic species t is propagat$ & re>$ 9 a controll$ environm5t4 7#d7 ,live/ock ,! t]m live/ock includes-- 7,a7 cattle 7includ+ dairy cattle72 7,b7 bison2 7,c7 p\ltry2 7,d7 %eep2 7,e7 sw9e2 7,f7 horses2 & 7,g7 o!r live/ock1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,live/ock indemnity paym5ts 7#a7 ,paym5ts ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all use su* sums z are necess>y ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to make live/ock indemnity paym5ts to eligible produc]s on f>ms t h incurr$ live/ock dea? losses 9 excess ( ! normal mortality1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 due to-- 7,a7 attacks by animals re9troduc$ into ! wild by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or protect$ by ,f$]al law1 includ+ wolves2 or 7,b7 adv]se wea!r1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 dur+ ! cal5d> ye>1 includ+ losses due to hurricanes1 floods1 blizz>ds1 disease1 wildfires1 extreme heat1 & extreme cold4 7#b7 ,paym5t rates ,indemnity paym5ts to an eligible produc] on a f>m "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made at a rate ( #fe p]c5t ( ! m>ket value ( ! applicable live/ock on ! day be=e ! date ( dea? ( ! live/ock1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,special rule = paym5ts made due to disease ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t paym5ts made to an eligible produc] "u p>agraph 7#a7 are n made = ! same live/ock losses = :i* comp5sation is provid$ pursuant to section #ajdjg7;d7 ( ! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjf7;d774 7c7 ,live/ock =age disa/] program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a live/ock =age disa/] program to provide #a s\rce = live/ock =age disa/] assi/ance = wea!r-relat$ =age losses1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 by comb9+-- 7,a7 ! live/ock =age assi/ance functions (-- 7i7 ! non9sur$ crop disa/] assi/ance program e/abli%$ by section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc72 & 7ii7 ! em]g5cy assi/ance = live/ock1 honey bees1 & f>m-rais$ fi% program "u section #eca7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca7;e77 7z 9 exi/5ce on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act72 & 7,b7 ! live/ock =age disa/] program "u section #eca7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca7;d77 7z 9 exi/5ce on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,cov]$ live/ock 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! t]m cov]$ live/ock means live/ock ( an eligible live/ock produc] t1 dur+ ! #fj days prior to ! beg9n+ date ( an eligible =age loss1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! eligible live/ock produc]-- 7,i7 own$2 7,,ii7 leas$2 7,,iii7 pur*as$2 7,,iv7 ent]$ into a contract to pur*ase2 7,v7 0 a contract gr[]2 or 7,,vi7 sold or o!rwise dispos$ ( due to an eligible =age loss dur+-- 7aa7 ! curr5t production ye>2 or 7bb7 subject to p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii71 #a or bo? ( ! #b production ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! curr5t production ye>4 7ii7 ,exclusion ,! t]m cov]$ live/ock does n include live/ock t 7 or w\ld h be5 9 a fe$lot1 on ! beg9n+ date ( ! eligible =age loss1 z a "p ( ! normal bus9ess op]ation ( ! eligible live/ock produc]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,dr\ght monitor ,! t]m dr\ght monitor means a sy/em = classify+ dr\ght sev]ity accord+ to a range ( abnormally dry to exceptional dr\ght1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,eligible =age loss ,! t]m eligible =age loss means #a or m =age losses t occur due to wea!r-relat$ conditions1 includ+ dr\ght1 flood1 blizz>d1 hail1 excessive moi/ure1 hurricane1 & fire1 occurr+ dur+ ! normal graz+ p]iod1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 if ! =age-- 7i7 is gr[n on l& t is native or improv$ pa/urel& ) p]man5t vegetative cov]2 or 7ii7 is a crop plant$ specifically = ! purpose ( provid+ graz+ = cov]$ live/ock ( an eligible live/ock produc]4 7,d7 ,eligible live/ock produc] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible live/ock produc] means an eligible produc] on a f>m t-- 7,i7 is an own]1 ca% or %>e lessee1 or contract gr[] ( cov]$ live/ock t provides ! pa/urel& or graz+ l&1 includ+ ca%-leas$ pa/urel& or graz+ l&1 = ! cov]$ live/ock2 7,,ii7 provides ! pa/urel& or graz+ l& = cov]$ live/ock1 includ+ ca%-leas$ pa/urel& or graz+ l& t is physically locat$ 9 a c\nty affect$ by an eligible =age loss2 7,,iii7 c]tifies ! eligible =age loss2 & 7,,iv7 meets all o!r eligibility requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,exclusion ,! t]m eligible live/ock produc] does n include an own]1 ca% or %>e lessee1 or contract gr[] ( live/ock t r5ts or leases pa/urel& or graz+ l& own$ by ano!r p]son on a rate-(-ga9 basis4 7,e7 ,normal c>ry+ capacity ,! t]m normal c>ry+ capacity1 ) respect to ea* type ( graz+ l& or pa/urel& 9 a c\nty1 means ! normal c>ry+ capacity1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,d77i71 t w\ld be expect$ f ! graz+ l& or pa/urel& = live/ock dur+ ! normal graz+ p]iod1 9 ! abs5ce ( an eligible =age loss t dim9i%es ! production ( ! graz+ l& or pa/urel&4 7,f7 ,normal graz+ p]iod ,! t]m normal graz+ p]iod1 ) respect to a c\nty1 means ! normal graz+ p]iod dur+ ! cal5d> ye> = ! c\nty1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,d77i74 7#c7 ,program ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all use su* sums z are necess>y ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to provide comp5sation "u p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y = eligible =age losses affect+ cov]$ live/ock ( eligible live/ock produc]s4 7#d7 ,assi/ance = eligible =age losses due to dr\ght conditions 7,a7 ,eligible =age losses 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible live/ock produc] ( cov]$ live/ock may receive assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph = eligible =age losses t occur due to dr\ght on l& t-- 7,i7 is native or improv$ pa/urel& ) p]man5t vegetative cov]2 or 7,,ii7 is plant$ to a crop plant$ specifically = ! purpose ( provid+ graz+ = cov]$ live/ock4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,an eligible live/ock produc] may n receive assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph = eligible =age losses t occur on l& us$ = hay+ or graz+ "u ! cons]vation res]ve program e/abli%$ "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca et seq471 unless ! l& is grassl& eligible = ! cons]vation res]ve program "u section #abca7;d77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;d77#b77 7z am5d$ by section #bjja74 7,b7 ,mon?ly paym5t rate 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! paym5t rate = assi/ance = #a mon? "u ?is p>agraph %all1 9 ! case ( dr\ght1 be equal to #fj p]c5t ( ! less] (-- 7,i7 ! mon?ly fe$ co/ = all cov]$ live/ock own$ or leas$ by ! eligible live/ock produc]1 z det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 or 7,,ii7 ! mon?ly fe$ co/ calculat$ by us+ ! normal c>ry+ capacity ( ! eligible graz+ l& ( ! eligible live/ock produc]4 7ii7 ,p>tial comp5sation ,9 ! case ( an eligible live/ock produc] t sold or o!rwise dispos$ ( cov]$ live/ock due to dr\ght conditions 9 #a or bo? ( ! #b production ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! curr5t production ye>1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! paym5t rate %all be #hj p]c5t ( ! paym5t rate o!rwise calculat$ 9 accordance ) clause 7i74 7,c7 ,mon?ly fe$ co/ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! mon?ly fe$ co/ %all equal ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,i7 #cj days2 7,,ii7 a paym5t quantity t is equal to ! fe$ gra9 equival5t1 z det]m9$ "u clause 7ii72 & 7,,iii7 a paym5t rate t is equal to ! corn price p] p\nd1 z det]m9$ "u clause 7iii74 7ii7 ,fe$ gra9 equival5t ,= purposes ( clause 7i77,,ii71 ! fe$ gra9 equival5t %all equal-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( an adult beef c[1 #ae4g p\nds ( corn p] day2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( any o!r type ( weight ( live/ock1 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y t repres5ts ! av]age numb] ( p\nds ( corn p] day necess>y to fe$ ! live/ock4 7iii7 ,corn price p] p\nd ,= purposes ( clause 7i77,,iii71 ! corn price p] p\nd %all equal ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+-- 7,i7 ! high] (-- 7aa7 ! national av]age corn price p] bu%el = ! #ab-mon? p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ,m>* #a ( ! ye> = :i* ! disa/] assi/ance is calculat$2 or 7bb7 ! national av]age corn price p] bu%el = ! #bd-mon? p]iod imm$iately prec$+ t ,m>* #a2 by 7,,ii7 #ef4 7,d7 ,normal graz+ p]iod & dr\ght monitor int5sity 7i7 ,,fsa c\nty committee det]m9ations 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! normal c>ry+ capacity & normal graz+ p]iod = ea* type ( graz+ l& or pa/urel& 9 ! c\nty s]v$ by ! applicable ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy committee4 7,,ii7 ,*anges ,no *ange to ! normal c>ry+ capacity or normal graz+ p]iod e/abli%$ = a c\nty "u subclause 7,i7 %all be made unless ! *ange is reque/$ by ! appropriate ,/ate & c\nty ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy committees4 7ii7 ,dr\ght int5sity 7,i7 ,d#b ,an eligible live/ock produc] t owns or leases graz+ l& or pa/urel& t is physically locat$ 9 a c\nty t is rat$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,dr\ght ,monitor z hav+ a ,d#b 7sev]e dr\ght7 int5sity 9 any area ( ! c\nty = at lea/ #h consecutive weeks dur+ ! normal graz+ p]iod = ! c\nty1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all be eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph 9 an am\nt equal to #a mon?ly paym5t us+ ! mon?ly paym5t rate det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,,ii7 ,d#c ,an eligible live/ock produc] t owns or leases graz+ l& or pa/urel& t is physically locat$ 9 a c\nty t is rat$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,dr\ght ,monitor z hav+ at lea/ a ,d#c 7extreme dr\ght7 int5sity 9 any area ( ! c\nty at any "t dur+ ! normal graz+ p]iod = ! c\nty1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all be eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph-- 7aa7 9 an am\nt equal to #c mon?ly paym5ts us+ ! mon?ly paym5t rate det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 7bb7 if ! c\nty is rat$ z hav+ a ,d#c 7extreme dr\ght7 int5sity 9 any area ( ! c\nty = at lea/ #d weeks dur+ ! normal graz+ p]iod = ! c\nty1 or is rat$ z hav+ a ,d#d 7exceptional dr\ght7 int5sity 9 any area ( ! c\nty at any "t dur+ ! normal graz+ p]iod1 9 an am\nt equal to #d mon?ly paym5ts us+ ! mon?ly paym5t rate det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 or 7cc7 if ! c\nty is rat$ z hav+ a ,d#d 7exceptional dr\ght7 int5sity 9 any area ( ! c\nty = at lea/ #d weeks dur+ ! normal graz+ p]iod1 9 an am\nt equal to #e mon?ly paym5ts us+ ! mon?ly rate det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7iii7 ,annual paym5t bas$ on dr\ght conditions det]m9$ by means o!r ?an ! ,u4,s4 ,dr\ght ,monitor 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible live/ock produc] t owns graz+ l& or pa/urel& t is physically locat$ 9 a c\nty t has exp]i5c$ on av]age1 ov] ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>1 precipitation levels t are #ej p]c5t or m bel[ normal levels1 accord+ to suffici5t docum5tation z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 may be eligible1 subject to a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y1 to receive assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph 9 an am\nt equal to n m ?an #a mon?ly paym5t us+ ! mon?ly paym5t rate "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,,ii7 ,no duplicate paym5t ,a produc] may n receive a paym5t "u bo? clause 7ii7 & ?is clause4 7#e7 ,assi/ance = losses due to fire on public manag$ l& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible live/ock produc] may receive assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph only if-- 7i7 ! eligible =age losses occur on rangel& t is manag$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7ii7 ! eligible live/ock produc] is prohibit$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy f graz+ ! normal p]mitt$ live/ock on ! manag$ rangel& due to a fire4 7,b7 ,paym5t rate ,! paym5t rate = assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph %all be equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! mon?ly fe$ co/ = ! total numb] ( live/ock cov]$ by ! ,f$]al lease ( ! eligible live/ock produc]1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,c74 7,c7 ,paym5t duration 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 an eligible live/ock produc] %all be eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph = ! p]iod-- 7,i7 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy excludes ! eligible live/ock produc] f us+ ! manag$ rangel& = graz+2 & 7,,ii7 end+ on ! la/ day ( ! ,f$]al lease ( ! eligible live/ock produc]4 7ii7 ,limitation ,an eligible live/ock produc] may only receive assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph = losses t occur on n m ?an #ahj days p] ye>4 7#f7 ,assi/ance = eligible =age losses due to o!r ?an dr\ght or fire 7,a7 ,eligible =age losses 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 an eligible live/ock produc] ( cov]$ live/ock may receive assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph = eligible =age losses t occur due to wea!r-relat$ conditions o!r ?an dr\ght or fire on l& t-- 7,i7 is native or improv$ pa/urel& ) p]man5t vegetative cov]2 or 7,,ii7 is plant$ to a crop plant$ specifically = ! purpose ( provid+ graz+ = cov]$ live/ock4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,an eligible live/ock produc] may n receive assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph = eligible =age losses t occur on l& us$ = hay+ or graz+ "u ! cons]vation res]ve program e/abli%$ "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca et seq471 unless ! l& is grassl& eligible = ! cons]vation res]ve program "u section #abca7;d77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;d77#b77 7z am5d$ by section #bjja74 7,b7 ,paym5ts = eligible =age losses 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph to an eligible live/ock produc] = eligible =age losses t occur due to wea!r-relat$ conditions o!r ?an-- 7,i7 dr\ght "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,,ii7 fire on public manag$ l& "u p>agraph 7#e74 7ii7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% t]ms & conditions = assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph t are consi/5t ) ! t]ms & conditions = assi/ance "u ?is subsection4 7#g7 ,no duplicative paym5ts ,an eligible live/ock produc] may elect to receive assi/ance = eligible =age losses "u ei!r p>agraph 7#d71 7#e71 or 7#f71 if applicable1 b may n receive assi/ance "u m ?an #a ( ^? p>agraphs = ! same loss1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#h7 ,det]m9ations by ,secret>y ,a det]m9ation made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection %all be f9al & conclusive4 7d7 ,em]g5cy assi/ance = live/ock1 honey bees1 & f>m-,rais$ fi% 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all use n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to provide em]g5cy relief to eligible produc]s ( live/ock1 honey bees1 & f>m-rais$ fi% to aid 9 ! r$uction ( losses due to disease1 adv]se wea!r1 or o!r conditions1 su* z blizz>ds & wildfires1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t are n cov]$ "u subsection 7b7 or 7c74 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,funds made available "u ?is subsection %all be us$ to r$uce losses caus$ by fe$ or wat] %ortages1 disease1 or o!r factors z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,availability ( funds ,any funds made available "u ?is subsection %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7e7 ,tree assi/ance program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible or*>di/ ,! t]m eligible or*>di/ means a p]son t produces annual crops f trees = comm]cial purposes4 7,b7 ,natural disa/] ,! t]m natural disa/] means plant disease1 insect infe/ation1 dr\ght1 fire1 freeze1 flood1 e>?quake1 lightn+1 or o!r occurr5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,nurs]y tree gr[] ,! t]m nurs]y tree gr[] means a p]son :o produces nurs]y1 ornam5tal1 fruit1 nut1 or ,*ri/mas trees = comm]cial sale1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,tree ,! t]m tree includes a tree1 bu%1 & v9e4 7#b7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,loss ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all use su* sums z are necess>y ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to provide assi/ance-- 7i7 "u p>agraph 7#c7 to eligible or*>di/s & nurs]y tree gr[]s t plant$ trees = comm]cial purposes b lo/ ! trees z a result ( a natural disa/]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 to eligible or*>di/s & nurs]y tree gr[]s t h a production hi/ory = comm]cial purposes on plant$ or exi/+ trees b lo/ ! trees z a result ( a natural disa/]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,limitation ,an eligible or*>di/ or nurs]y tree gr[] %all qualify = assi/ance "u subp>agraph 7,a7 only if ! tree mortality ( ! eligible or*>di/ or nurs]y tree gr[]1 z a result ( damag+ wea!r or relat$ condition1 exce$s #ae p]c5t 7adju/$ = normal mortality74 7#c7 ,assi/ance ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y to eligible or*>di/s & nurs]y tree gr[]s = losses describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all consi/ (-- 7,a7 7i7 reimbursem5t ( #fe p]c5t ( ! co/ ( replant+ trees lo/ due to a natural disa/]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 excess ( #ae p]c5t mortality 7adju/$ = normal mortality72 or 7ii7 at ! option ( ! ,secret>y1 suffici5t se$l+s to ree/abli% a /&2 & 7,b7 reimbursem5t ( #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( prun+1 removal1 & o!r co/s incurr$ by an eligible or*>di/ or nurs]y tree gr[] to salvage exi/+ trees or1 9 ! case ( tree mortality1 to prep>e ! l& to replant trees z a result ( damage or tree mortality due to a natural disa/]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 excess ( #ae p]c5t damage or mortality 7adju/$ = normal tree damage & mortality74 7#d7 ,limitations on assi/ance 7,a7 ,def9itions ( legal entity & p]son ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]ms legal entity & p]son h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ajja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;a774 7,b7 ,am\nt ,! total am\nt ( paym5ts receiv$1 directly or indirectly1 by a p]son or legal entity 7exclud+ a jo9t v5ture or g5]al p>tn]%ip7 "u ?is subsection may n exce$ #ajj1jjj = any crop ye>1 or an equival5t value 9 tree se$l+s4 7,c7 ,acres ,! total quantity ( acres plant$ to trees or tree se$l+s = :i* a p]son or legal entity %all be entitl$ to receive paym5ts "u ?is subsection may n exce$ #ejj acres4 7f7 ,paym5ts 7#a7 ,paym5t limitations 7,a7 ,def9itions ( legal entity & p]son ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms legal entity & p]son h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ajja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;a774 7,b7 ,am\nt ,! total am\nt ( disa/] assi/ance paym5ts receiv$1 directly or indirectly1 by a p]son or legal entity 7exclud+ a jo9t v5ture or g5]al p>tn]%ip7 "u ?is section 7exclud+ paym5ts receiv$ "u subsection 7e77 may n exce$ #ajj1jjj = any crop ye>4 7,c7 ,direct attribution ,subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( section #ajja ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7 or any successor provisions relat+ to direct attribution %all apply ) respect to assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,paym5t deliv]y ,! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts "u ?is section aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 = losses incurr$ 9 ! #bjab & #bjac fiscal ye>s1 & z soon z practicable = losses incurr$ 9 any ye> !reaft]4 ,f ,adm9i/ration #afja4 ,adm9i/ration g5]ally 7a7 ,use ( ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation ,! ,secret>y %all use ! funds1 facilities1 & au?orities ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ?is title4 7b7 ,det]m9ations by ,secret>y ,a det]m9ation made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title %all be f9al & conclusive4 7c7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 z appropriate1 %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to implem5t ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7#b7 ,proc$ure ,! promulgation ( ! regulations & adm9i/ration ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title & sections #aajja & #aajaa %all be made )\t reg>d to-- 7,a7 ! notice & comm5t provisions ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act72 & 7,c7 ! ,/atem5t ( ,policy ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture effective ,july #bd1 #aiga 7#cf ,f$4 ,reg4 #achjd71 relat+ to notices ( propos$ rulemak+ & public p>ticipation 9 rulemak+4 7#c7 ,congressional review ( ag5cy rulemak+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! au?ority provid$ "u section #hjh ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,adju/m5t ,au?ority ,relat$ to ,trade ,agreem5ts ,compliance 7#a7 ,requir$ det]m9ation2 adju/m5t ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t exp5ditures "u ?is title t are subject to ! total all[able dome/ic support levels "u ! ,uruguay ,r\nd ,agreem5ts 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,uruguay ,r\nd ,agreem5ts ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja77 w exce$ ! all[able levels = any applicable report+ p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 make adju/m5ts 9 ! am\nt ( ! exp5ditures dur+ t p]iod to ensure t ! exp5ditures d n exce$ ! all[able levels4 7#b7 ,congressional notification ,be=e mak+ any adju/m5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! det]m9ation made "u t p>agraph & ! ext5t ( ! adju/m5t to be made4 #afjb4 ,susp5sion ( p]man5t price support au?ority 7a7 ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aich ,! foll[+ provisions ( ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aich %all n be applicable to ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crops ( cov]$ commodities 7z def9$ 9 section #aajd71 cotton1 & sug> & %all n be applicable to milk dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ?r\gh ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah3 7#a7 ,p>ts ,,ii ?r\gh ,v ( subtitle ,b ( title ,,iii 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acbf et seq474 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( upl& cotton1 section #cgg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acgg74 7#c7 ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,iii 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acgi;a et seq474 7#d7 ,title ,,iv 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq474 7b7 ,agricultural ,act ( #aidi ,! foll[+ provisions ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #aidi %all n be applicable to ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crops ( cov]$ commodities 7z def9$ 9 section #aajd71 cotton1 & sug> & %all n be applicable to milk dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ?r\gh ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah3 7#a7 ,section #aja 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adda74 7#b7 ,section #ajc7;a7 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #addd7;a774 7#c7 ,section #aje 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #addd;b74 7#d7 ,section #ajg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adde;a74 7#e7 ,section #aaj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adde;e74 7#f7 ,section #aab 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adde;g74 7#g7 ,section #aae 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #addek74 7#h7 ,section #bja 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #addf74 7#i7 ,title ,,iii 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #addg et seq474 7#aj7 ,title ,,iv 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adba et seq471 o!r ?an sections #djd1 #dab1 & #daf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adbd1 #adbi1 & #adca74 7#aa7 ,title ,v 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adfa et seq474 7#ab7 ,title ,,vi 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adga et seq474 7c7 ,susp5sion ( c]ta9 quota provisions ,! jo9t resolution entitl$ ,a jo9t resolution relat+ to corn & :eat m>ket+ quotas "u ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aich1 z am5d$1 approv$ ,may #bf1 #aida 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #accj & #acdj71 %all n be applicable to ! crops ( :eat plant$ = h>ve/ 9 ! cal5d> ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #afjc4 ,paym5t limitations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajja ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,limitation on paym5ts = peanuts & o!r cov]$ commodities ,! total am\nt ( paym5ts receiv$1 directly or indirectly1 by a p]son or legal entity 7except a jo9t v5ture or g5]al p>tn]%ip7 = any crop ye> "u subtitle ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac =-- 7#a7 peanuts may n exce$ #ej1jjj2 & 7#b7 #a or m o!r cov]$ commodities may n exce$ #ej1jjj4 4 7b7 ,limitation on m>ket+ loan ga9s & loan defici5cy paym5ts = peanuts & o!r cov]$ commodities ,section #ajja ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,limitation on m>ket+ loan ga9s & loan defici5cy paym5ts = peanuts & o!r cov]$ commodities ,! total am\nt ( m>ket+ loan ga9s & loan defici5cy paym5ts receiv$1 directly or indirectly1 by a p]son or legal entity 7except a jo9t v5ture or g5]al p>tn]%ip7 = any crop ye> "u subtitle ,b ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac 7or a successor provision7 =-- 7#a7 peanuts may n exce$ #ge1jjj2 & 7#b7 #a or m o!r cov]$ commodities may n exce$ #ge1jjj4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ajja ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ section #ajja ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh & ins]t+ section #aajd ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac2 7,b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & a program describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b7 & a program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 7,c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or title ,,xii ea* place x appe>s 9 p>agraphs 7#e77;,a7 & 7#f77;,a7 & ins]t+ 1 title ,i ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 or title ,,xii2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & ins]t+ ,subsection 7b72 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 or 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c72 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subsection 7b71 7c71 or 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b7 or 7c72 & 7v7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7d71 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c71 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7f72 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsections 7b7 & 7c72 7,d7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 bv /rik+ subsection 7f77#f77;,a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7e77#f77;,a7 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 or 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7,e7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7h7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively4 7#b7 ,section #ajja;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 or 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,section #ajja;,b7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-b7;a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,section #ajja;,c7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ title ,i ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 aft] #bjjh14 7d7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply beg9n+ ) ! #bjac crop ye>4 #afjd4 ,paym5ts limit$ to active f>m]s ,section #ajja;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or active p]sonal managem5t ea* place x appe>s 9 subp>agraphs 7,a77i77,,ii7 & 7,b77ii72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 1 z appli$ to ! legal entity1 are met by ! legal entity1 ! p>tn]s or memb]s mak+ a significant contribution ( p]sonal labor or active p]sonal managem5t & ins]t+ are met by p>tn]s or memb]s mak+ a significant contribution ( p]sonal labor1 ^? p>tn]s or memb]s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ! l&[n] %>e-r5ts ! l& at a rate t is usual & cu/om>y2 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! %>e ( ! paym5ts receiv$ by ! l&[n] is comm5surate ) ! %>e ( ! crop or income receiv$ z r5t4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ active p]sonal managem5t or2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#e7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,a7 ,9 g5]al4--,a p]son & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,cu/om f>m+ s]vices ,a p]son 2 7ii7 by ins]t+ "u usual & cu/om>y t]ms aft] s]vices2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,f>m manag]s ,a p]son :o o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection o!r ?an 7b77#b77;,a77i77,,ii7 %all be consid]$ to be actively engag$ 9 f>m+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to ! f>m+ op]ation1 includ+ a f>m+ op]ation t is a sole proprietor%ip1 a legal entity su* z a jo9t v5ture or g5]al p>tn]%ip1 or a legal entity su* z a corporation or limit$ p>tn]%ip1 if ! p]son-- 7,a7 makes a significant contribution ( managem5t to ! f>m+ op]ation necess>y = ! f>m+ op]ation1 tak+ into acc\nt-- 7i7 ! size & complexity ( ! f>m+ op]ation2 & 7ii7 ! managem5t requirem5ts normally & cu/om>ily requir$ by simil> f>m+ op]ations2 7,b7 is ! only p]son 9 ! f>m+ op]ation qualify+ z actively engag$ 9 f>m+2 7,c7 does n use ! managem5t contribution "u ?is p>agraph to qualify z actively engag$ 9 m ?an #a f>m+ op]ation2 & 7,d7 manages a f>m op]ation t does n sub/antially %>e equipm5t1 labor1 or managem5t ) p]sons or legal entities t ) ! p]son collectively receive1 directly or indirectly1 an am\nt equal to m ?an ! applicable limits "u section #ajja7;b74 4 #afje4 ,adju/$ gross income limitation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajja;,d7b77 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c;a7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,commodity programs 7,a7 ,limitation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a p]son or legal entity %all n be eligible to receive any b5efit describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 dur+ a crop1 fiscal or program ye>1 z appropriate1 if ! av]age adju/$ gross income 7or comp>able measure ov] ! #c taxable ye>s prec$+ ! mo/ imm$iately prec$+ complete taxable ye>1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 ( ! p]son or legal entity exce$s #gej1jjj4 7,b7 ,cov]$ b5efits ,subp>agraph 7,a7 applies ) respect to ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a paym5t "u section #aaje ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac4 7ii7 ,a m>ket+ loan ga9 or loan defici5cy paym5t "u subtitle ,b ( title ,i ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac4 7iii7 ,a paym5t "u subtitle ,e ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac4 4 7iv7 ,a paym5t "u section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc74 4 7b7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply beg9n+ ) ! #bjac crop ye>4 #afjf4 ,geographically disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s ,section #afba7;d7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgib7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #afjg4 ,p]sonal liability ( produc]s = defici5cies ,section #afd ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbhd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & title ,i ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ title ,i ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgjb et seq471 & title ,i ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac4 #afjh4 ,prev5tion ( deceas$ individuals receiv+ paym5ts "u f>m commodity programs 7a7 ,reconciliation ,at lea/ twice ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all reconcile social security numb]s ( all individuals :o receive paym5ts "u ?is title1 :e!r directly or indirectly1 ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security to det]m9e if ! individuals are alive4 7b7 ,preclusion ,! ,secret>y %all preclude ! issuance ( paym5ts to1 & on behalf (1 deceas$ individuals t 7 n eligible = paym5ts4 #afji4 ,appeals 7a7 ,direction1 control1 & support ,section #bgb ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiib7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,direction1 control1 & support 7#a7 ,direction & control 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,director %all be free f ! direction & control ( any p]son o!r ?an ! ,secret>y or ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative support ,! ,division %all n receive adm9i/rative support 7except on a reimbursable basis7 f any ag5cy o!r ?an ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,prohibition on delegation ,! ,secret>y may n delegate to any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 o!r ?an ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,agriculture or ! ,director1 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! ,division4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,adm9i/ration is au?oriz$ to inve/igate1 en=ce1 & implem5t ! provisions 9 law1 ,executive ord]1 or regulations t relate 9 g5]al to competitive & except$ s]vice positions & employm5t )9 ! ,division1 includ+ ! position ( ,director1 & su* au?ority may be fur!r delegat$ to subord9ate (ficials4 4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( appealability ( ag5cy decisions ,section #bgb ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiib7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,det]m9ation ( appealability ( ag5cy decisions 7#a7 ,def9ition ( a matt] ( g5]al applicability ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m a matt] ( g5]al applicability means a matt] t *all5ges ! m]its or au?ority ( a rule1 proc$ure1 local or national program practice1 or det]m9ation ( an ag5cy t applies1 or c apply1 to m ?an #a int]e/$ p>ty z oppos$ to ! p>ticul> application ( ! rule1 proc$ure1 or practice to a specific set ( facts or ! facts !mselves z ! facts apply to #a p>ticul> int]e/$ p>ty4 7#b7 ,matt]s n subject to appeal ,! ,division may n he> appeals-- 7,a7 unless ! det]m9ation ( ! ag5cy is adv]se to ! appellant2 7,b7 t involve matt]s ( g5]al applicability2 & 7,c7 t involve reque/s = equitable relief unless ! equitable relief has be5 d5i$ by ! ag5cy4 7#c7 ,equitable relief 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an appeal reque/+ equitable relief may n be grant$ by ! ,director to an appellant unless1 us+ ! rules & practices t ! ag5cy applies to itself1 ! ag5cy c\ld 9 fact h grant$ ! relief because ! appellant act$ 9 good fai?1 b fail$ to fully comply ) ! requirem5t ( ! rule or practice ( ! ag5cy4 7,b7 ,rem& ,if x _c be det]m9$ :e!r ! ag5cy w\ld h grant$ equitable relief because ! appellant act$ 9 good fai?1 b fail$ to comply ) ! rule or practice ( ! ag5cy1 ! matt] %all be rem&$ to ! ag5cy = fur!r consid]ation4 7#d7 ,det]m9ation ( appealability ,if an (fic]1 employee1 or committee ( an ag5cy det]m9es t a decision is n appealable & a p>ticipant appeals ! decision to ! ,director1 ! ,director %all det]m9e :e!r ! decision is adv]se to ! individual p>ticipant & appealable or is a matt] ( g5]al applicability & n subject to appeal4 7#e7 ,appealability ( det]m9ation ,! det]m9ation ( ! ,director z to :e!r a decision is appealable is f9al4 4 7c7 ,equitable relief ,section #bgh ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiih7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d74 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bif7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,c71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry out am5dm5ts to sections #bgb & #bgh made by ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac4 4 #afaj4 ,te*nical corrections 7a7 ,section #cei;f7c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acei;ff7c77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by add+ a p]iod at ! end4 7b7 7#a7 ,section #afjc7;g7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,/at4 #agci7 is am5d$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 & ! am5dm5ts made by ^? p>agraphs by /rik+ #agjc7;a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #afjc7;a74 7#b7 ,?is subsection & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection take effect z if includ$ 9 ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,/at4 #afea74 #afaa4 ,assignm5t ( paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! provisions ( section #h7;g7 ( ! ,soil ,cons]vation & ,dome/ic ,allotm5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;h7g771 relat+ to assignm5t ( paym5ts1 %all apply to paym5ts made "u ?is title4 7b7 ,notice ,! produc] mak+ ! assignm5t1 or ! assignee1 %all provide ! ,secret>y ) notice1 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require1 ( any assignm5t made "u ?is section4 #afab4 ,track+ ( b5efits ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may track ! b5efits provid$1 directly or indirectly1 to individuals & entities "u titles ,i & ,,ii & ! am5dm5ts made by ^? titles4 #afac4 ,signature au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is title & title ,,ii & am5dm5ts made by ^? titles1 if ! ,secret>y approves a docum5t1 ! ,secret>y %all n subsequ5tly det]m9e ! docum5t is inadequate or invalid because ( ! lack ( au?ority ( any p]son sign+ ! docum5t on behalf ( ! applicant or any o!r individual1 entity1 g5]al p>tn]%ip1 or jo9t v5ture1 or ! docum5ts reli$ ^u 7 det]m9$ inadequate or invalid1 unless ! p]son sign+ ! program docum5t kn[+ly & willfully falsifi$ ! evid5ce ( signature au?ority or a signature4 7b7 ,affirmation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section prohibits ! ,secret>y f ask+ a prop] p>ty to affirm any docum5t t o!rwise w\ld be consid]$ approv$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,no retroactive effect ,a d5ial ( b5efits bas$ on a lack ( affirmation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be retroactive ) respect to ?ird-p>ty produc]s :o 7 n ! subject ( ! errone\s repres5tation ( au?ority1 if ! ?ird-p>ty produc]s-- 7,a7 reli$ on ! prior approval by ! ,secret>y ( ! docum5ts 9 good fai?2 & 7,b7 sub/antively compli$ ) all program requirem5ts4 #afad4 ,implem5tation 7a7 ,/reaml9+ ,9 implem5t+ ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 seek to r$uce adm9i/rative burd5s & co/s to produc]s by /reaml9+ & r$uc+ pap]work1 =ms1 & o!r adm9i/rative requirem5ts2 7#b7 improve coord9ation1 in=mation %>+1 & adm9i/rative "w ) ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 & 7#c7 take advantage ( new te*nologies to enhance effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( program deliv]y to produc]s4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy to c>ry out ?is title #ajj1jjj1jjj4 ,,ii ,cons]vation ,a ,cons]vation ,res]ve ,program #bjja4 ,ext5sion & enrollm5t requirem5ts ( cons]vation res]ve program 7a7 ,ext5sion ,section #abca7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7b7 ,eligible l& ,section #abca7;b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh & ins]t+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 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 & plant populations ( significant ecological value if ! l& is reta9$ 9 its curr5t use or re/or$ to a natural condition2 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 by /rik+ filt]/rips devot$ to trees or %rubs & ins]t+ filt]/rips & rip>ian buff]s devot$ to trees1 %rubs1 or grasses2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ! portion ( l& 9 a field n enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve 9 a case 9 :i*-- 7,a7 m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! l& 9 ! field is enroll$ z a buff] or filt]/rip or m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! l& 9 ! field is enroll$ 9 a practice o!r ?an z a buff] or filt]/rip2 & 7,b7 ! rema9d] ( ! field is-- 7i7 infeasible to f>m2 & 7ii7 enroll$ at regul> r5tal rates4 4 7c7 ,plant+ ,/atus ( ,c]ta9 ,l& ,section #abca7;c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ if & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ if1 dur+ ! crop ye>1 ! l& 0 devot$ to a cons]v+ use44 7d7 ,enrollm5t ,section #abca ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,enrollm5t 7#a7 ,maximum acreage enroll$ ,! ,secret>y may ma9ta9 9 ! cons]vation res]ve at any #a "t dur+-- 7,a7 fiscal ye> #bjac1 no m ?an #cb1jjj1jjj acres2 7,b7 fiscal ye> #bjad1 no m ?an #cj1jjj1jjj acres2 7,c7 fiscal ye> #bjae1 no m ?an #bg1ejj1jjj acres2 7,d7 fiscal ye> #bjaf1 no m ?an #bf1ejj1jjj acres2 7,e7 fiscal ye> #bjag1 no m ?an #be1ejj1jjj acres2 & 7,f7 fiscal ye> #bjah1 no m ?an #be1jjj1jjj acres4 7#b7 ,grassl& 7,a7 ,limitation ,= purposes ( apply+ ! limitations 9 p>agraph 7#a71 no m ?an #a1ejj1jjj acres ( ! l& describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 may be enroll$ 9 ! program at any #a "t dur+ ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah fiscal ye>s4 7,b7 ,priority ,9 enroll+ acres "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may give priority to l& ) expir+ cons]vation res]ve program contracts4 7,c7 ,me?od ( enrollm5t ,9 enroll+ acres "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all make ! program available to own]s or op]ators ( eligible l& at lea/ once dur+ ea* fiscal ye>4 4 7e7 ,duration ( contract ,section #abca7;e7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,special rule = c]ta9 l& ,9 ! case ( l& devot$ to h>dwood trees1 %elt]belts1 w9dbreaks1 or wildlife corridors "u a contract ent]$ into "u ?is sub*apt]1 ! own] or op]ator ( ! l& may1 )9 ! limitations prescrib$ "u ?is section1 specify ! duration ( ! contract4 4 7f7 ,cons]vation priority areas ,section #abca7;f7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ wat]%$ areas ( ! ,*esapeake ,bay ,region1 ! ,great ,lakes ,region1 ! ,long ,isl& ,s\nd ,region1 & o!r2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ wat]%$s4--,wat]%$s & ins]t+ areas4--,areas2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ a wat]%$'s designation-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ an area's designation if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! area no long] conta9s actual & significant adv]se wat] quality or habitat impacts relat$ to agricultural production activities44 #bjjb4 ,f>mable wetl& program 7a7 ,ext5sion ,section #abca;,b7a77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ a program & ins]t+ a f>mable wetl& program4 7b7 ,eligible acreage ,section #abca;,b7b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ fl[ f a r[ crop agriculture dra9age sy/em & ins]t+ surface & subsurface fl[ f r[ crop agricultural production4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,section #abca;,b ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #abca;,b4 ,f>mable wetl& program 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#b71 by /rik+ section #abcd7;c77#b77;,b7 & ins]t+ section #abcd7;c77#b77;,a77ii74 #bjjc4 ,duties ( own]s & op]ators 7a7 ,limitation on h>ve/+1 graz+ or comm]cial use ( =age ,section #abcb7;a77#h7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcb7;a77#h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ except t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! semicolon at ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ except z provid$ 9 section #abcc7;b724 7b7 ,cons]vation plan requirem5ts ,section #abcb ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,cons]vation plans ,! plan ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a7 %all set =?-- 7#a7 ! cons]vation measures & practices to be c>ri$ out by ! own] or op]ator dur+ ! t]m ( ! contract2 & 7#b7 ! comm]cial use1 if any1 to be p]mitt$ on ! l& dur+ ! t]m4 4 7c7 ,r5tal paym5t r$uction ,section #abcb ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d74 #bjjd4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y ,section #abcc ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcc7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #abcc4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y 7a7 ,co/-,%>e & r5tal paym5ts ,9 return = a contract ent]$ into by an own] or op]ator1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 %>e ! co/ ( c>ry+ out ! cons]vation measures & practices set =? 9 ! contract = :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t co/ %>+ is appropriate & 9 ! public int]e/2 & 7#b7 = a p]iod ( ye>s n 9 excess ( ! t]m ( ! contract1 pay an annual r5tal paym5t 9 an am\nt necess>y to comp5sate =-- 7,a7 ! conv]sion ( highly erodible cropl& or o!r eligible l& normally devot$ to ! production ( an agricultural commodity on a f>m or ran* to a less int5sive use2 7,b7 ! retirem5t ( any cropl& base & allotm5t hi/ory t ! own] or op]ator agrees to retire p]man5tly2 & 7,c7 ! developm5t & managem5t ( grassl& = multiple natural res\rce cons]vation b5efits1 includ+ soil1 wat]1 air1 & wildlife4 7b7 ,specifi$ activities p]mitt$ ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit c]ta9 activities or comm]cial uses ( l& t is subject to ! contract if ^? activities or uses are consi/5t ) a plan approv$ by ! ,secret>y & include-- 7#a7 h>ve/+1 graz+1 or o!r comm]cial use ( ! =age 9 response to dr\ght1 flood+1 or o!r em]g5cy )\t any r$uction 9 ! r5tal rate2 7#b7 graz+ by live/ock ( a beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] )\t any r$uction 9 ! r5tal rate1 if ! graz+ is-- 7,a7 consi/5t ) ! cons]vation ( soil1 wat] quality1 & wildlife habitat 7includ+ habitat dur+ ! prim>y ne/+ season = critical birds 9 ! area72 & 7,b7 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#c72 7#c7 consi/5t ) ! cons]vation ( soil1 wat] quality1 & wildlife habitat 7includ+ habitat dur+ ! prim>y ne/+ season = critical birds 9 ! area7 & 9 ex*ange = a r$uction ( n less ?an #be p]c5t 9 ! annual r5tal rate = ! acres cov]$ by ! au?oriz$ activity-- 7,a7 manag$ h>ve/+ & o!r comm]cial use 7includ+ ! manag$ h>ve/+ ( biomass71 except t 9 p]mitt+ ^? activities ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,/ate te*nical committee-- 7i7 %all develop appropriate vegetation managem5t requirem5ts2 & 7ii7 %all id5tify p]iods dur+ :i* ! activities may be conduct$1 su* t ! frequ5cy is at lea/ once e #e ye>s b n m ?an once e #c ye>s2 7,b7 prescrib$ graz+ = ! control ( invasive species1 :i* may be conduct$ annually2 7,c7 r\t9e graz+1 except t 9 p]mitt+ r\t9e graz+1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,/ate te*nical committee-- 7i7 %all develop appropriate vegetation managem5t requirem5ts & /ock+ rates = ! l& t are suitable = cont9u$ r\t9e graz+2 & 7ii7 %all id5tify ! p]iods dur+ :i* r\t9e graz+ may be conduct$1 su* t ! frequ5cy is n m ?an once e #b ye>s1 tak+ into consid]ation regional diff]5ces su* z-- 7,i7 climate1 soil type1 & natural res\rces2 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( ye>s t %\ld be requir$ betwe5 r\t9e graz+ activities2 & 7,,iii7 h[ (t5 dur+ a ye> 9 :i* r\t9e graz+ is p]mitt$ t r\t9e graz+ %\ld be all[$ to occur2 & 7,d7 ! in/allation ( w9d turb9es & associat$ access1 except t 9 p]mitt+ ! in/allation ( w9d turb9es1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! numb] & location ( w9d turb9es t may be in/all$1 tak+ into acc\nt-- 7i7 ! location1 size1 & o!r physical *>act]i/ics ( ! l&2 7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* ! l& conta9s ?reat5$ or endang]$ wildlife & wildlife habitat2 & 7iii7 ! purposes ( ! cons]vation res]ve program "u ?is sub*apt]2 & 7#d7 ! int]mitt5t & seasonal use ( vegetative buff] practices incid5tal to agricultural production on l& adjac5t to ! buff] su* t ! p]mitt$ use does n de/roy ! p]man5t vegetative cov]4 7c7 ,au?oriz$ activities on grassl& ,not)/&+ section #abcb7;a77#h71 = eligible l& describ$ 9 section #abca7;b77#c71 ! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,common graz+ practices1 includ+ ma9t5ance & necess>y cultural practices1 on ! l& 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ma9ta9+ ! viability ( grassl&1 =b1 & %rub species appropriate to t locality4 7#b7 ,hay+1 m[+1 or h>ve/+ = se$ production1 subject to appropriate re/rictions dur+ ! prim>y ne/+ season = critical birds 9 ! area4 7#c7 ,fire presuppression1 rehabilitation1 & con/ruction ( fire breaks4 7#d7 ,graz+-relat$ activities1 su* z f5c+ & live/ock wat]+4 7d7 ,res\rce cons]v+ use 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> be=e ! date ( t]m9ation ( a contract "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ an own] or op]ator to make cons]vation & l& improvem5ts t facilitate ma9ta9+ protection ( highly erodible l& aft] expiration ( ! contract4 7#b7 ,cons]vation plan ,! ,secret>y %all require an own] or op]ator c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to develop & implem5t a cons]vation plan4 7#c7 ,re5rollm5t prohibit$ ,l& alt]$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n be re5roll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program = #e ye>s4 7#d7 ,paym5t ,! ,secret>y %all provide an annual paym5t t is r$uc$ 9 an am\nt comm5surate ) any income or o!r comp5sation receiv$ z a result ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #bjje4 ,paym5ts 7a7 ,trees1 w9dbreaks1 %elt]belts1 & wildlife corridors ,section #abcd7;b77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcd7;b77#c77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 by /rik+ clause 7ii72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7ii74 7b7 ,inc5tives ,section #abcd7;b77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcd7;b77#c77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 1 practices to improve ! condition ( res\rces on ! l&1 aft] op]ator72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,inc5tives ,9 mak+ r5tal paym5ts to an own] or op]ator ( l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may provide inc5tive paym5ts suffici5t to enc\rage prop] ?9n+ & practices to improve ! condition ( res\rces on ! l&4 4 7c7 ,annual r5tal paym5ts ,section #abcd7;c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcd7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & o!r eligible l& aft] highly erodible cropl& bo? places x appe>s2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,me?ods ( ,det]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nts payable to own]s or op]ators 9 ! =m ( r5tal paym5ts "u contracts ent]$ into "u ?is sub*apt] may be det]m9$ ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! submission ( bids = su* contracts by own]s & op]ators 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may prescribe2 or 7ii7 su* o!r means z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are appropriate4 7,b7 ,grassl& ,9 ! case ( eligible l& describ$ 9 section #abca7;b77#c71 ! ,secret>y %all make annual paym5ts 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! graz+ value ( ! l& cov]$ by ! contract4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,survey ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,use ,! ,secret>y may use ! survey ( dryl& ca% r5tal rates describ$ 9 clause 7i7 z a factor 9 det]m9+ r5tal rates "u ?is section z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 4 7d7 ,paym5t s*$ule ,section #abcd ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,paym5t s*$ule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 paym5ts "u ?is sub*apt] %all be made 9 ca% 9 su* am\nt & on su* "t s*$ule z is agre$ on & specifi$ 9 ! contract4 7#b7 ,s\rce ,paym5ts "u ?is sub*apt] %all be made us+ ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation4 7#c7 ,advance paym5t ,paym5ts "u ?is sub*apt] may be made 9 advance ( det]m9ation ( p]=mance4 4 7e7 ,paym5t limitation ,section #abcd7;f7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcd7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ r5tal paym5ts made 9 ! =m ( 9-k9d commodities12 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#b74 #bjjf4 ,contract requirem5ts ,section #abce7;f7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chce7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,duties & all t foll[s ?r\gh a beg9n+ f>m] & ins]t+ ,transition to cov]$ f>m] or ran*]4--,9 ! case ( a contract modification approv$ 9 ord] to facilitate ! transf] ( l& subject to a contract f a retir$ f>m] or ran*] to a beg9n+ f>m]2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! f>m] or ran*] & ins]t+ ! cov]$ f>m] or ran*]2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ section #ajja;,a7b77#c77;,b7 & ins]t+ section #ajja2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ requirem5t ( section #abca7;h77#d77;,b7 & ins]t+ option provid$ "u section #abcd7;c77#b77;,a77ii74 #bjjg4 ,conv]sion ( l& subject to contract to o!r cons]v+ uses ,section #abce;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chce;a7 is repeal$4 #bjjh4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 except1 ! am5dm5t made by section #bjja7;d71 :i* %all take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any contract ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca et seq47 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! contract4 7#b7 ,updat+ ( exi/+ contracts ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit an own] or op]ator ) a contract ent]$ into "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca et seq47 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 to update ! contract to reflect ! activities & uses ( l& "u contract p]mitt$ "u ! t]ms & conditions ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #abcc7;b7 ( t ,act 7z am5d$ by section #bjjd74 ,b ,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program #baja4 ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip program 7a7 ,revision ( curr5t program ,sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d et seq47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,b ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip program #abch;,d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is sub*apt]3 7#a7 ,agricultural op]ation ,! t]m agricultural op]ation means all eligible l&1 :e!r or n contigu\s1 t is-- 7,a7 "u ! effective control ( a produc] at ! "t ! produc] ent]s into a contract "u ! program2 & 7,b7 op]at$ ) equipm5t1 labor1 managem5t1 & production or cultivation practices t are sub/antially sep>ate f o!r agricultural op]ations1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,cons]vation activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cons]vation activities means cons]vation sy/ems1 practices1 or managem5t measures4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m cons]vation activities includes-- 7i7 /ructural measures1 vegetative measures1 & l& managem5t measures1 includ+ agriculture dra9age managem5t sy/ems1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 plann+ ne$$ to address a priority res\rce conc]n4 7#c7 ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip plan ,! t]m cons]vation /ew>d%ip plan means a plan t-- 7,a7 id5tifies & inv5tories priority res\rce conc]ns2 7,b7 e/abli%es b5*m>k data & cons]vation objectives2 7,c7 describes cons]vation activities to be implem5t$1 manag$1 or improv$2 & 7,d7 includes a s*$ule & evaluation plan = ! plann+1 in/allation1 & managem5t ( ! new & exi/+ cons]vation activities4 7#d7 ,eligible l& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible l& means-- 7i7 private & tribal l& on :i* agricultural commodities1 live/ock1 or =e/-relat$ products are produc$2 & 7ii7 l& associat$ ) ! l& describ$ 9 clause 7i7 on :i* priority res\rce conc]ns c\ld be address$ ?r\gh a contract "u ! program4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m eligible l& includes-- 7i7 cropl&2 7ii7 grassl&2 7iii7 rangel&2 7iv7 pa/urel&2 7v7 non9du/rial private =e/ l&2 & 7vi7 o!r agricultural l& 7includ+ cropp$ woodl&1 m>%es1 & agricultural l& us$ = ! production ( live/ock71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,priority res\rce conc]n ,! t]m priority res\rce conc]n means a natural res\rce conc]n or problem1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t-- 7,a7 is id5tifi$ at ! national1 ,/ate or local level1 z a priority = a p>ticul> area ( ! ,/ate2 7,b7 repres5ts a significant conc]n 9 a ,/ate or region2 & 7,c7 is likely to be address$ successfully ?r\gh ! implem5tation ( cons]vation activities "u ?is program4 7#f7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program e/abli%$ by ?is sub*apt]4 7#g7 ,/ew>d%ip ?re%old ,! t]m /ew>d%ip ?re%old means ! level ( managem5t requir$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to cons]ve & improve ! quality & condition ( a natural res\rce4 #abch;,e4 ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & purpose ,dur+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a cons]vation /ew>d%ip program to enc\rage produc]s to address priority res\rce conc]ns & improve & cons]ve ! quality & condition ( natural res\rces 9 a compreh5sive mann]-- 7#a7 by und]tak+ additional cons]vation activities2 & 7#b7 by improv+1 ma9ta9+1 & manag+ exi/+ cons]vation activities4 7b7 ,exclusions 7#a7 ,l& enroll$ 9 o!r cons]vation programs ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! foll[+ l& 7ev5 if cov]$ by ! def9ition ( eligible l&7 is n eligible = enrollm5t 9 ! program3 7,a7 ,l& enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program4 7,b7 ,l& enroll$ 9 ! ,agricultural ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program 9 a wetl& easem5t4 7,c7 ,l& enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation security program4 7#b7 ,conv]sion to cropl& ,eligible l& us$ = crop production aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 t _h n be5 plant$1 consid]$ to be plant$1 or devot$ to crop production = at lea/ #d ( ! #f ye>s prec$+ t date %all n be ! basis = any paym5t "u ! program1 unless ! l& does n meet ! requirem5t because-- 7,a7 ! l& _h previ\sly be5 enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program2 7,b7 ! l& has be5 ma9ta9$ us+ long-t]m crop rotation practices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,c7 ! l& is incid5tal l& ne$$ = effici5t op]ation ( ! f>m or ran*1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #abch;,f4 ,/ew>d%ip contracts 7a7 ,submission ( contract (f]s ,to be eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program1 a produc] %all submit a contract (f] = ! agricultural op]ation t-- 7#a7 demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t ! produc]1 at ! "t ( ! contract (f]1 is meet+ ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old = at lea/ #b priority res\rce conc]ns2 & 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+ exi/+ cons]vation activities on ! agricultural op]ation 9 a mann] t increases or ext5ds ! cons]vation b5efits 9 place at ! "t ! contract (f] is accept$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,evaluation ( contract (f]s 7#a7 ,rank+ ( applications ,9 evaluat+ contract (f]s ! ,secret>y %all rank applications bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! level ( cons]vation treatm5t on all applicable priority res\rce conc]ns at ! "t ( application2 7,b7 ! degree to :i* ! propos$ cons]vation activities effectively increase cons]vation p]=mance2 7,c7 ! numb] ( applicable priority res\rce conc]ns propos$ to be treat$ to meet or exce$ ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old by ! end ( ! contract2 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* o!r priority res\rce conc]ns w be address$ to meet or exce$ ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old by ! end ( ! contract p]iod2 7,e7 ! ext5t to :i* ! actual & anticipat$ cons]vation b5efits f ! contract are provid$ at ! lea/ co/ relative to o!r simil>ly b5eficial contract (f]s2 & 7,f7 ! ext5t to :i* priority res\rce conc]ns w be address$ :5 transition+ f ! cons]vation res]ve program to agricultural production4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,! ,secret>y may n assign a high] priority to any application because ! applicant is will+ to accept a l[] paym5t ?an ! applicant w\ld o!rwise be eligible to receive4 7#c7 ,additional crit]ia ,! ,secret>y may develop & use su* additional crit]ia t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to ensure t national1 ,/ate1 & local priority res\rce conc]ns are effectively address$4 7c7 ,ent]+ into contracts ,aft] a det]m9ation t a produc] is eligible = ! program "u subsection 7a71 & a det]m9ation t ! contract (f] ranks suffici5tly high "u ! evaluation crit]ia "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a cons]vation /ew>d%ip contract ) ! produc] to enroll ! eligible l& to be cov]$ by ! contract4 7d7 ,contract provisions 7#a7 ,t]m ,a cons]vation /ew>d%ip contract %all be = a t]m ( #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,requir$ provisions ,! cons]vation /ew>d%ip contract ( a produc] %all-- 7,a7 /ate ! am\nt ( ! paym5t ! ,secret>y agrees to make to ! produc] = ea* ye> ( ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip contract "u section #abch;,g7d72 7,b7 require ! produc]-- 7i7 to implem5t a cons]vation /ew>d%ip plan t describes ! program purposes to be a*iev$ ?r\gh #a or m cons]vation activities2 7ii7 to ma9ta9 & supply in=mation z requir$ by ! ,secret>y to det]m9e compliance ) ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip plan & any o!r requirem5ts ( ! program2 & 7iii7 n to conduct any activities on ! agricultural op]ation t w\ld t5d to defeat ! purposes ( ! program2 7,c7 p]mit all economic uses ( ! eligible l& t-- 7i7 ma9ta9 ! agricultural nature ( ! l&2 & 7ii7 are consi/5t ) ! cons]vation purposes ( ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip contract2 7,d7 include a provision to ensure t a produc] %all n be consid]$ 9 violation ( ! contract = failure to comply ) ! contract due to circum/ances beyond ! control ( ! produc]1 includ+ a disa/] or relat$ condition1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,e7 include provisions :]e ^u ! violation ( a t]m or condition ( ! contract at any "t ! produc] has control ( ! l&-- 7i7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! violation w>rants t]m9ation ( ! contract-- 7,i7 to =feit all rights to receive paym5ts "u ! contract2 & 7,,ii7 to refund all or a portion ( ! paym5ts receiv$ by ! produc] "u ! contract1 includ+ any int]e/ on ! paym5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! violation does n w>rant t]m9ation ( ! contract1 to refund or accept adju/m5ts to ! paym5ts provid$ to ! produc]1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,f7 include provisions 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( ?is section2 & 7,g7 include any additional provisions ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to c>ry out ! program4 7#c7 ,*ange ( int]e/ 9 l& subject to a contract 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! "t ( application1 a produc] %all h control ( ! eligible l& to be enroll$ 9 ! program4 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a *ange 9 ! int]e/ ( a produc] 9 eligible l& cov]$ by a contract "u ! program %all result 9 ! t]m9ation ( ! contract ) reg>d to t l&4 7,b7 ,transf] ( duties & rights ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply if-- 7i7 )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 aft] ! date ( ! *ange 9 ! int]e/ 9 all or a portion ( ! l& cov]$ by a contract "u ! program1 ! transf]ee ( ! l& provides writt5 notice to ! ,secret>y t duties & rights "u ! contract h be5 transf]r$ to1 & assum$ by1 ! transf]ee = ! portion ( ! l& transf]r$2 7ii7 ! transf]ee meets ! eligibility requirem5ts ( ! program2 & 7iii7 ! ,secret>y approves ! transf] ( all duties & rights "u ! contract4 7#d7 ,modification & t]m9ation ( contracts 7,a7 ,volunt>y modification or t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y may modify or t]m9ate a contract ) a produc] if-- 7i7 ! produc] agrees to ! modification or t]m9ation2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! modification or t]m9ation is 9 ! public int]e/4 7,b7 ,involunt>y t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate a contract if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! produc] violat$ ! contract4 7#e7 ,repaym5t ,if a contract is t]m9at$1 ! ,secret>y may1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! program-- 7,a7 all[ ! produc] to reta9 paym5ts already receiv$ "u ! contract2 or 7,b7 require repaym5t1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ( paym5ts receiv$ & assess liquidat$ damages4 7e7 ,contract r5ewal ,at ! end ( ! initial #e-ye> contract p]iod1 ! ,secret>y may all[ ! produc] to r5ew ! contract = #a additional #e-ye> p]iod if ! produc]-- 7#a7 demon/rates compliance ) ! t]ms ( ! exi/+ contract2 7#b7 agrees to adopt & cont9ue to integrate cons]vation activities across ! entire agricultural op]ation z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 agrees1 at a m9imum1 to meet or exce$ ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old = at lea/ #b additional priority res\rce conc]ns on ! agricultural op]ation by ! end ( ! contract p]iod4 #abch;,g4 ,duties ( ! secret>y 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 #a ( :i* %all occur 9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( ea* fiscal ye>2 7#b7 id5tify n less ?an #e priority res\rce conc]ns 9 a p>ticul> wat]%$ or o!r appropriate region or area )9 a ,/ate2 & 7#c7 e/abli% a sci5ce-bas$ /ew>d%ip ?re%old = ea* priority res\rce conc]n id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,allocation to /ates ,! ,secret>y %all allocate acres to ,/ates = enrollm5t1 bas$-- 7#a7 prim>ily on ea* ,/ate's proportion ( eligible l& to ! total acreage ( eligible l& 9 all ,/ates2 & 7#b7 also on consid]ation (-- 7,a7 ! ext5t & magnitude ( ! cons]vation ne$s associat$ ) agricultural production 9 ea* ,/ate2 7,b7 ! degree to :i* implem5tation ( ! program 9 ! ,/ate is1 or w be1 effective 9 help+ produc]s address ^? ne$s2 & 7,c7 o!r consid]ations to a*ieve equitable geographic di/ribution ( funds1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,acreage enrollm5t limitation ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 enroll 9 ! program an additional #aj1cdh1jjj acres = ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7#b7 manage ! program to a*ieve a national av]age rate ( #ah p] acre1 :i* %all include ! co/s ( all f9ancial assi/ance1 te*nical assi/ance1 & any o!r exp5ses associat$ ) enrollm5t or p>ticipation 9 ! program4 7d7 ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip paym5ts 7#a7 ,availability ( paym5ts ,! ,secret>y %all provide annual paym5ts "u ! program to comp5sate ! produc] =-- 7,a7 in/all+ & adopt+ additional cons]vation activities2 & 7,b7 improv+1 ma9ta9+1 & manag+ cons]vation activities 9 place at ! op]ation ( ! produc] at ! "t ! contract (f] is accept$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,paym5t am\nt ,! am\nt ( ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip annual paym5t %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & bas$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 on ! foll[+ factors3 7,a7 ,co/s incurr$ by ! produc] associat$ ) plann+1 design1 mat]ials1 in/allation1 labor1 managem5t1 ma9t5ance1 or tra9+4 7,b7 ,income =gone by ! produc]4 7,c7 ,expect$ cons]vation b5efits4 7,d7 ,! ext5t to :i* priority res\rce conc]ns w be address$ ?r\gh ! in/allation & adoption ( cons]vation activities on ! agricultural op]ation4 7,e7 ,! level ( /ew>d%ip 9 place at ! "t ( application & ma9ta9$ ov] ! t]m ( ! contract4 7,f7 ,! degree to :i* ! cons]vation activities w be integrat$ across ! entire agricultural op]ation = all applicable priority res\rce conc]ns ov] ! t]m ( ! contract4 7,g7 ,su* o!r factors z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,exclusions ,a paym5t to a produc] "u ?is subsection %all n be provid$ =-- 7,a7 ! design1 con/ruction1 or ma9t5ance ( animal wa/e /orage or treatm5t facilities or associat$ wa/e transport or transf] devices = animal fe$+ op]ations2 or 7,b7 cons]vation activities = :i* !re is no co/ incurr$ or income =gone to ! produc]4 7#d7 ,deliv]y ( paym5ts ,9 mak+ /ew>d%ip paym5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 prorate cons]vation p]=mance ov] ! t]m ( ! contract s z to accommodate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 produc]s e>n+ equal annual /ew>d%ip paym5ts 9 ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 make /ew>d%ip paym5ts z soon z practicable aft] ,octob] #a ( ea* fiscal ye> = activities c>ri$ out 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7e7 ,supplem5tal paym5ts = res\rce-,cons]v+ crop rotations 7#a7 ,availability ( paym5ts ,! ,secret>y %all provide additional paym5ts to produc]s t1 9 p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 agree to adopt res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotations to a*ieve b5eficial crop rotations z appropriate = ! eligible l& ( ! produc]s4 7#b7 ,b5eficial crop rotations ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r a res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotation is a b5eficial crop rotation eligible = additional paym5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 bas$ on :e!r ! res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotation is design$ to provide natural res\rce cons]vation & production b5efits4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a paym5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 a produc] %all agree to adopt & ma9ta9 ! res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotations = ! t]m ( ! contract4 7#d7 ,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$uces erosion2 7,c7 improves soil f]tility & til?2 7,d7 int]rupts pe/ cycles2 & 7,e7 9 applicable areas1 r$uces depletion ( soil moi/ure or o!rwise r$uces ! ne$ = irrigation4 7f7 ,paym5t limitations ,a p]son or legal entity may n receive1 directly or indirectly1 paym5ts "u ! program t1 9 ! aggregate1 exce$ #bjj1jjj "u all contracts ent]$ into dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 exclud+ fund+ arrangem5ts ) ,indian tribes1 reg>dless ( ! numb] ( contracts ent]$ into "u ! program by ! p]son or legal entity4 7g7 ,specialty crop & organic produc]s ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t outrea* & te*nical assi/ance are available1 & program specifications are appropriate to enable specialty crop & organic produc]s to p>ticipate 9 ! program4 7h7 ,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 ! program4 7i7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations t-- 7#a7 prescribe su* o!r rules z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure a fair & reasonable application ( ! limitations e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f72 & 7#b7 o!rwise enable ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 7c7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any contract ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d et seq47 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! contract4 7#b7 ,cons]vation /ew>d%ip program ,funds made available "u section #abda7;a77#d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77#d77 7z am5d$ by section #bfja7;a77 may be us$ to adm9i/] & make paym5ts to program p>ticipants enroll$ into contracts dur+ any ( fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac4 ,c ,environm5tal ,quality ,inc5tives ,program #bbja4 ,purposes ,section #abdj ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c7 &1 9 su* subp>agraph1 by ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 develop & improve wildlife habitat2 & 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e74 #bbjb4 ,def9itions ,section #abdj;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ e/abli%$ "u ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 aft] national organic program4 #bbjc4 ,e/abli%m5t & adm9i/ration ,section #abdj;,b ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #bjad & ins]t+ #bjah2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,t]m ,a contract "u ! program %all h a t]m t does n exce$ #aj ye>s4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 soil heal?2 7,b7 wat] quality & quantity improvem5t2 7,c7 nutri5t managem5t2 7,d7 pe/ managem5t2 7,e7 air quality improvem5t2 7,f7 wildlife habitat developm5t1 includ+ poll9ator habitat2 7,g7 invasive species managem5t2 or 7,h7 o!r res\rce issues ( regional or national significance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 1 vet]an f>m] or ran*] 7z def9$ 9 section #beja7;e7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;e7771 be=e or a beg9n+ f>m] or ran*]2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,advance paym5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n m ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! am\nt det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be provid$ 9 advance = ! purpose ( pur*as+ mat]ials or contract+4 7ii7 ,return ( funds ,if funds provid$ 9 advance are n exp5d$ dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( receipt ( ! funds1 ! funds %all be return$ )9 a reasonable "t frame1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,allocation ( fund+ 7#a7 ,live/ock ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 at lea/ #fj p]c5t ( ! funds made available = paym5ts "u ! program %all be t>get$ at practices relat+ to live/ock production4 7#b7 ,wildlife habitat ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 at lea/ #e p]c5t ( ! funds made available = paym5ts "u ! program %all be t>get$ at practices b5efitt+ wildlife habitat "u subsection 7g74 2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,wildlife habitat inc5tive practice ,! ,secret>y %all provide paym5ts "u ! program = cons]vation practices t support ! re/oration1 developm5t1 & improvem5t ( wildlife habitat on eligible l&1 includ+-- 7#a7 upl& wildlife habitat2 7#b7 wetl& wildlife habitat2 7#c7 habitat = ?reat5$ & endang]$ species2 7#d7 fi% habitat2 7#e7 habitat on pivot corn]s & o!r irregul> areas ( a field2 & 7#f7 o!r types ( wildlife habitat1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #bbjd4 ,evaluation ( applications ,section #abdj;,c7b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#c7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ environm5tal & ins]t+ cons]vation2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ purpose ( ! environm5tal quality inc5tives program specifi$ 9 section #abdj7a7 & ins]t+ purposes ( ! program4 #bbje4 ,duties ( produc]s ,section #abdj;,d7#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#d7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ f>m1 ran*1 or =e/ & ins]t+ enroll$4 #bbjf4 ,limitation on paym5ts ,section #abdj;,g ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#g7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ by ! p]son or entity dur+ any six-ye> p]iod1 & ins]t+ dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ f$]ally recogniz$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ ,indian tribes "u section #abdd7l742 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ any six-ye> p]iod & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #bbjg4 ,cons]vation innovation grants & paym5ts ,section #abdj;,h ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! /atus ( projects fund$ "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 fund+ aw>d$2 7#b7 project results2 & 7#c7 incorporation ( project f9d+s1 su* z new te*nology & innovative approa*es1 into ! cons]vation ef=ts implem5t$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #bbjh4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 7b7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all n affect ! validity or t]ms ( any contract ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u *apt] #d ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa et seq47 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 or any paym5ts requir$ to be made 9 connection ) ! contract4 ,d ,agricultural ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program #bcja4 ,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;,i2 7#b7 re/ore1 protect1 & enhance wetl& on eligible l&2 7#c7 protect ! 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+ 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& 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 eligible if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! inclusion ( su* wetl& 9 su* easem5t w\ld significantly add to ! functional value ( ! easem5t2 & 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 ,practices2 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$]al inve/m5t "u ! program4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ ! crit]ia1 ! ,secret>y %all emphasize support =-- 7i7 protect+ agricultural uses & relat$ cons]vation values ( ! l&2 & 7ii7 maximiz+ ! protection ( areas devot$ to agricultural use4 7,c7 ,bidd+ d[n ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t #b or m applications = co/-%>e assi/ance are comp>able 9 a*iev+ ! purpose ( ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all n assign a high] priority to any ( ^? applications solely on ! basis ( less] co/ to ! program4 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$2 7iv7 include a "r ( en=cem5t = ! ,secret>y if t]ms ( ! easem5t are n en=c$ by ! hold] ( ! easem5t2 7v7 subject ! l& 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$2 7,,ii7 requires ! managem5t ( grassl& accord+ to a grassl& managem5t plan2 & 7,,iii7 includes a cons]vation plan1 :]e appropriate1 & requires1 at ! option ( ! ,secret>y1 ! conv]sion ( highly erodible cropl& to less int5sive uses2 & 7vi7 include a limit on ! imp]vi\s surfaces to be all[$ t is consi/5t ) ! agricultural activities to be conduct$4 7,d7 ,sub/itution ( qualifi$ 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 ! agreem5t may be t]m9at$2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y may require ! eligible entity to refund all or "p ( any paym5ts receiv$ 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$ entity no long] meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 all[ ! c]tifi$ 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 ( ! entity1 if 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> contracts4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,ineligible l& ,! ,secret>y may n acquire 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 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$]al inve/m5t "u ! program4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,:5 evaluat+ (f]s f l&[n]s1 ! ,secret>y may consid]-- 7i7 ! cons]vation b5efits ( obta9+ an easem5t or #cj-ye> contract1 includ+ ! pot5tial environm5tal b5efits if ! l& 0 remov$ f agricultural production2 7ii7 ! co/-effectiv5ess ( ea* easem5t or #cj-ye> contract1 s z to maximize ! environm5tal b5efits p] doll> exp5d$2 7iii7 :e!r ! l&[n] or ano!r p]son is (f]+ to contribute f9ancially to ! co/ ( ! easem5t or #cj-ye> contract to lev]age ,f$]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+ easem5ts bas$ on ! value ( ! 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 ( ! easem5t1 ! 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 ( an 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,e7 ,application ,! relevant provisions ( ?is p>agraph %all also apply to a #cj-ye> contract4 7#f7 ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,det]m9ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all pay z comp5sation = a p]man5t easem5t acquir$ 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 ,practices 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> contract or #cj-ye> 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 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 ,= 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 ,= 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 easem5t1 pay an am\nt t is n less ?an #ge p]c5t1 b n m ?an #ajj p]c5t1 ( ! eligible co/s2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a #cj-ye> contract or #cj-ye> easem5t1 pay an am\nt t is n less ?an #ej p]c5t1 b n m ?an #ge p]c5t1 ( ! eligible co/s4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all assi/ own]s 9 comply+ ) ! t]ms & conditions ( easem5ts & #cj-ye> contracts4 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 enhancem5t or ma9t5ance ( an easem5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! contract or agreem5t w advance ! purposes ( ! program4 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 #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 ) ! curr5t 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 an exi/+ 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 program %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 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 ,e ,regional ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program #bdja4 ,regional ,cons]vation ,p>tn]%ip ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subtitle ,h 7z add$ by section #bcja7 ! 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]s4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! program are-- 7#a7 to comb9e ! purposes & coord9ate ! functions (-- 7,a7 ! agricultural wat] enhancem5t program e/abli%$ "u section #abdj;,i2 7,b7 ! ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$ program e/abli%$ "u section #abdj,q2 7,c7 ! coop]ative cons]vation p>tn]%ip initiative e/abli%$ "u section #abdc2 & 7,d7 ! ,great ,lakes bas9 program = soil erosion & s$im5t control e/abli%$ "u section #abdj,p2 7#b7 to fur!r ! cons]vation1 re/oration1 & su/a9able use ( soil1 wat]1 wildlife1 & relat$ natural res\rces on a regional or wat]%$ scale2 & 7#c7 to enc\rage p>tn]s to coop]ate ) produc]s 9-- 7,a7 meet+ or avoid+ ! ne$ = national1 ,/ate1 & local natural res\rce regulatory requirem5ts relat$ to production2 & 7,b7 implem5t+ projects t w result 9 ! in/allation & ma9t5ance ( eligible activities t affect multiple agricultural or non9du/rial private =e/ op]ations on a local1 regional1 ,/ate1 or multi-,/ate basis4 #abga;,a4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,cov]$ programs ,! t]m cov]$ programs means-- 7,a7 ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program2 7,b7 ! environm5tal quality inc5tives program2 & 7,c7 ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program4 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 ,an organization ) an e/abli%$ hi/ory ( work+ coop]atively ) produc]s on agricultural l&1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to address-- 7i7 local cons]vation priorities relat$ to agricultural production1 wildlife habitat developm5t1 & non9du/rial private =e/ l& managem5t2 or 7ii7 critical wat]%$-scale soil erosion1 wat] quality1 s$im5t r$uction1 or o!r natural res\rce conc]ns4 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-,/ate or o!r geographic area cov]$2 & 7iv7 ! plann+1 outrea*1 implem5tation & 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 conduct an assessm5t ( ! project's effects2 & 7,f7 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 ( ! project 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 ( ! project 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 ! p>tn]s collaborat+ to a*ieve project objectives1 includ+ _! roles1 responsibilities1 capabilities1 & f9ancial contribution2 & 7,e7 any o!r elem5ts ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to adequately evaluate & competitively select applications = fund+ "u ! program4 7#d7 ,application selection 7,a7 ,priority to c]ta9 applications ,! ,secret>y %all give a high] priority to applications t-- 7i7 assi/ produc]s 9 meet+ or avoid+ ! ne$ = a natural res\rce regulatory requirem5t2 7ii7 significantly lev]age non-,f$]al f9ancial & te*nical res\rces & coord9ate ) o!r local1 ,/ate1 regional1 or national ef=ts2 7iii7 deliv] high p]c5tages ( appli$ cons]vation to address cons]vation priorities or local1 ,/ate1 regional1 or national cons]vation initiatives2 or 7iv7 provide innovation 9 cons]vation me?ods & deliv]y1 includ+ outcome-bas$ p]=mance measures & me?ods4 7,b7 ,o!r applications ,! ,secret>y may give priority to applications t-- 7i7 h a high p]c5tage ( produc]s 9 ! area to be cov]$ by ! agreem5t2 or 7ii7 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 a project ) an eligible p>tn] z describ$ 9 section #abga;,b2 or 7#b7 produc]s t fit )9 ! scope ( a project describ$ 9 section #abga;,b or a critical cons]vation area designat$ pursuant to section #abga;,f1 b :o are seek+ to implem5t an eligible activity indep5d5t ( a p>tn]4 7b7 ,t]ms & conditions 7#a7 ,consi/5cy ) 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 ( ! program4 7#b7 ,alt]native fund+ arrangem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purposes ( provid+ assi/ance = l& describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & 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 #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 #h p]c5t ( ! funds & acres made available = a cov]$ program = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjad 9 ord] to ensure additional res\rces are available to c>ry out ?is program4 7#b7 ,unus$ funds & acres ,any funds or acres res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = 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]$ program4 7d7 ,allocation ( fund+ ,( ! funds & acres made available = ! program "u subsections 7a7 & 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all allocate-- 7#a7 #be 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 #dj p]c5t ( ! funds & acres to projects bas$ on a national competitive process to be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 #ce p]c5t ( ! funds & acres to projects = ! critical cons]vation areas designat$ 9 section #abga;,f4 7e7 ,limitation on adm9i/rative exp5ses ,none ( ! funds made available "u ! program may be us$ to pay = ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( p>tn]s4 #abga;,e4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,disclosure ,9 addition to ! crit]ia us$ 9 evaluat+ applications z describ$ 9 section #abga;,b7d77#b71 ! ,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 #bjad1 & = 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 "u section #abga;,c7b77#c7 are be+ adm9i/]$1 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 #abga;,f4 ,critical cons]vation areas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 adm9i/]+ ! fund+ describ$ 9 section #abga;,d7d77#c71 ! ,secret>y %all select applications = p>tn]%ip agreem5ts & produc] contracts )9 designat$ critical cons]vation areas4 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 goals & "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 or 7,e7 is subject to regulatory requirem5ts t c\ld r$uce ! economic scope ( agricultural op]ations )9 ! area4 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 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 ,f ,o!r ,cons]vation ,programs #beja4 ,cons]vation ( private graz+ l& ,section #abdj,m7e7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7e77 is am5d$ ins]t+ & #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #bejb4 ,grassroots s\rce wat] protection program ,section #abdj,o7b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#b7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #bejc4 ,volunt>y public access & habitat inc5tive program 7a7 ,fund+ ,section #abdj,r7f77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#e7;f77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ ,m&atory fund+2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ & #dj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7b7 ,report on program effectiv5ess ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! volunt>y public access & habitat inc5tive program e/abli%$ by section #abdj,r ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#e71 includ+-- 7#a7 id5tify+ coop]at+ ag5cies2 7#b7 id5tify+ ! numb] ( l& hold+s & total acres enroll$ by ,/ate2 7#c7 evaluat+ ! ext5t ( improv$ access on eligible l&1 improv$ wildlife habitat1 & relat$ economic b5efits2 & 7#d7 any o!r relevant in=mation & data relat+ to ! program t w\ld be helpful to su* ,committees4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #bejd4 ,agriculture cons]vation exp]i5c$ s]vices program 7a7 ,fund+ ,section #abeb ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chea7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out ! ,,aces program us+ funds made available to c>ry out ea* program "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,exclusion ,funds made available to c>ry out ! cons]vation res]ve program may n be us$ to c>ry out ! ,,aces program4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #beje4 ,small wat]%$ rehabilitation program ,section #ad7;h77#b77;,e7 ( ! ,wat]%$ ,protection & ,flood ,prev5tion ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajab7;h77#b77;,e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #bejf4 ,t]m9al lakes assi/ance ,section #bejg ( ! ,food1 ,security1 & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa note2 ,public ,law #ajg-aga7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bejg4 ,t]m9al lakes assi/ance 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible l& ,! t]m eligible l& means privately own$ agricultural l& 7includ+ l& 9 :i* a ,/ate has a prop]ty int]e/ z a result ( /ate wat] law7-- 7,a7 t a l&[n] volunt>ily agrees to sell to a ,/ate2 & 7,b7 :i*-- 7i7 7,i7 is ineligible = enrollm5t z a wetl& easem5t e/abli%$ "u ! ,agricultural ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program "u subtitle ,h ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe2 7,,ii7 is flood$ to-- 7aa7 an av]age dep? ( at lea/ #f4e feet2 or 7bb7 a level bel[ :i* ! ,/ate det]m9es ! managem5t ( ! wat] level is beyond ! control ( ! ,/ate or l&[n]2 or 7,,iii7 is inaccessible = agricultural use due to ! flood+ ( adjo9+ prop]ty 7su* z isl&s ( agricultural l& creat$ by flood+72 7ii7 is locat$ )9 a wat]%$ ) wat] rights available = lease or pur*ase2 & 7iii7 has be5 us$ dur+ at lea/ #e ( ! imm$iately prec$+ #cj ye>s-- 7,i7 to produce crops or hay2 or 7,,ii7 z live/ock pa/ure or graz+4 7#b7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! volunt>y l& pur*ase program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,t]m9al lake ,! t]m t]m9al lake means a lake & its associat$ rip>ian & wat]%$ res\rces t is-- 7,a7 consid]$ flood$ because !re is no natural outlet = wat] accumulat+ 9 ! lake or ! associat$ rip>ian area su* t ! wat]%$ & surr\nd+ l& is consi/5tly flood$2 or 7,b7 consid]$ t]m9al because x has no natural outlet & is at risk due to a hi/ory ( consi/5t ,f$]al assi/ance to address critical res\rce conditions1 includ+ insuffici5t wat] available to meet ! ne$s ( ! lake1 g5]al uses1 & wat] rights4 7b7 ,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 provide grants "u subsection 7c7 = ! pur*ase ( eligible l& impact$ by a t]m9al lake describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,a72 & 7#b7 provide funds to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior pursuant to subsection 7e77#b7 ) assi/ance 9 accordance ) subsection 7d7 = t]m9al lakes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b74 7c7 ,l& pur*ase grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ funds provid$ "u subsection 7e77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all make available l& pur*ase grants to ,/ates = ! pur*ase ( eligible l& 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,am\nt ,a l& pur*ase grant %all be 9 an am\nt n to exce$ ! less] (-- 7i7 #ej p]c5t ( ! total pur*ase price p] acre ( ! eligible l&2 or 7ii7 7,i7 9 ! case ( eligible l& t 0 us$ to produce crops or hay1 #djj p] acre2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( eligible l& t 0 pa/ure or graz+ l&1 #bjj p] acre4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( pur*ase price ,a ,/ate pur*as+ eligible l& ) a l& pur*ase grant %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t ! pur*ase price ( su* l& reflects ! value1 if any1 ( o!r encumbrances on ! eligible l& to be pur*as$1 includ+ easem5ts & m9]al rights4 7,c7 ,co/-%>e requir$ ,to be eligible to receive a l& pur*ase grant1 a ,/ate %all provide mat*+ non-,f$]al funds 9 an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ additional non-,f$]al funds4 7,d7 ,conditions ,to receive a l& pur*ase grant1 a ,/ate %all agree-- 7i7 to ensure t any eligible l& pur*as$ is-- 7,i7 convey$ 9 fee simple to ! ,/ate2 & 7,,ii7 free f mortgages or o!r li5s at ! "t title is transf]r$2 7ii7 to ma9ta9 own]%ip ( ! eligible l& 9 p]petuity2 7iii7 to pay 7f funds o!r ?an grant doll>s aw>d$7 any co/s associat$ ) ! pur*ase ( eligible l& "u ?is section1 includ+ surveys & legal fees2 & 7iv7 to keep eligible l& 9 a cons]v+ use1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,e7 ,loss ( f$]al b5efits ,eligible l& pur*as$ ) a grant "u ?is section %all lose eligibility = any b5efits "u o!r ,f$]al programs1 includ+-- 7i7 b5efits "u title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq472 7ii7 b5efits "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq472 & 7iii7 cov]$ b5efits describ$ 9 section #ajja;,d7b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c;a74 7,f7 ,prohibition ,any ,f$]al rights or b5efits associat$ ) eligible l& prior to pur*ase by a ,/ate may n be transf]r$ to any o!r l& or p]son 9 anticipation ( or z a result ( su* pur*ase4 7d7 ,wat] assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,reclamation1 may use ! funds describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b7 to adm9i/] & provide f9ancial assi/ance to c>ry out ?is subsection to provide wat] & assi/ance to a t]m9al lake describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 ?r\gh will+ sell]s or will+ p>ticipants only-- 7,a7 to lease wat]2 7,b7 to pur*ase l&1 wat] appurt5ant to ! l&1 & relat$ int]e/s2 & 7,c7 to c>ry out rese>*1 support & cons]vation activities = associat$ fi%1 wildlife1 plant1 & habitat res\rces40 7#b7 ,exclusions ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may n use ?is subsection to deliv] assi/ance to ! ,great ,salt ,lake 9 ,utah1 lakes t are consid]$ dry lakes1 or o!r lakes t d n meet ! purposes ( ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#c7 ,transitional provision 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 any funds made available be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac "u a provision ( law describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all rema9 available us+ ! provisions ( law 7includ+ regulations7 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( t ,act4 7,b7 ,describ$ laws ,! provisions ( law describ$ 9 ?is section are-- 7i7 section #bejg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bbaa note2 ,public ,law #ajg-aga7 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac72 7ii7 section #bjg ( ! ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-g2 #aag ,/at4 #adf72 7iii7 section #bjh ( ! ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-ajc2 #aai ,/at4 #bbfh1 #abc ,/at4 #bhef72 & 7iv7 section #bjh ( ! ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-he2 #abc ,/at4 #bheh1 #abc ,/at4 #bifg1 #abe ,/at4 #hfg74 7e7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out subsection 7c7 #be1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,commodity cr$it corporation ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all transf] to ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,wat] & ,relat$ ,res\rces ,acc\nt #aej1jjj1jjj f ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out subsection 7d71 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 ,g ,fund+ & adm9i/ration #bfja4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abda ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,annual fund+ ,= 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 practicable-- 7,a7 #aj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to provide paym5ts "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #abcd7;b7 9 connection ) ?9n+ activities conduct$ on l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 ( t p>agraph2 & 7,b7 #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 ,! ,agricultural ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program "u subtitle ,h us+ to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 #bbc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad2 7,b7 #gjb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 7,c7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,d7 #ebe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 & 7,e7 #bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4 7#c7 ,! 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#d7 ,! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d4 7#e7 ,! environm5tal quality inc5tives program "u *apt] #d ( subtitle ,d1 us+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 #a1dee1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad2 7,b7 #a1fde1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 & 7,c7 #a1fej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjah4 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 ,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 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #bfjb4 ,te*nical assi/ance ,section #abda ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 7z r$esignat$ by section #bfja7;b77#a77 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,availability ( funds ,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 available z necess>y to implem5t ! programs effectively2 & 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 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all submit 7& update z necess>y 9 subsequ5t ye>s7 to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report-- 7,a7 detail+ ! am\nt ( te*nical assi/ance funds reque/$ & apportion$ 9 ea* program specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 any o!r data relat+ to ?is provision t w\ld be helpful to su* ,committees4 4 #bfjc4 ,regional equity ,section #abda ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e7 7z r$esignat$ by section #bfja7;b77#a77 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,regional equity 7#a7 ,equitable di/ribution ,:5 det]m9+ fund+ allocations ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all1 aft] consid]+ available fund+ & program dem& 9 ea* ,/ate1 provide a di/ribution ( funds = cons]vation programs "u subtitle ,d 7exclud+ ! cons]vation res]ve program "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a71 subtitle ,h 7exclud+ wetl& easem5ts "u section #abfe;,c71 & subtitle ,i to ensure equitable program p>ticipation proportional to hi/orical fund+ allocations & usage by all ,/ates4 7#b7 ,m9imum p]c5tage ,9 det]m9+ ! specific fund+ allocations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ensure t dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ea* fiscal ye> ea* ,/ate has ! opportunity to e/abli% t ! ,/ate c use an aggregate allocation am\nt ( at lea/ #j4f p]c5t ( ! funds made available = ^? cons]vation programs2 & 7,b7 = ea* ,/ate t c s e/abli%1 provide an aggregate am\nt ( at lea/ #j4f p]c5t ( ! funds made available = ^? cons]vation programs4 4 #bfjd4 ,res]vation ( funds to provide assi/ance to c]ta9 f>m]s or ran*]s = cons]vation access ,subsection 7h7 ( section #abda ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 7z r$esignat$ by section #bfja7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,pref]5ce ,9 provid+ assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to a vet]an f>m] or ran*] 7z def9$ 9 section #beja7;e7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;e777 t qualifies "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 4 #bfje4 ,annual report on program enrollm5ts & assi/ance ,subsection 7i7 ( section #abda ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 7z r$esignat$ by section #bfja7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ wetl&s res]ve program & ins]t+ agricultural cons]vation easem5t program2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 respectively2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ agricultural wat] enhancem5t program & ins]t+ regional cons]vation p>tn]%ip program2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ section #abdj;,i7g7 & ins]t+ section #abga;,c7c77#c72 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,paym5ts made "u ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program4 7#f7 ,waiv]s grant$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #abfe;,b7b77#b77;,c74 4 #bfjf4 ,adm9i/rative requirem5ts = cons]vation programs ,section #abdd ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,vet]an f>m]s or ran*]s 7z def9$ 9 section #beja7;e7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;e7774 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ 1 ,h1 & ,i be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ c\ntry & ins]t+ c\nty2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 or 7f77#d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c77#b77;,a77ii7 or 7f77#b72 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,cons]vation application process 7#a7 ,initial application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a s+le1 simplifi$ application = eligible entities to use 9 initially reque/+ assi/ance "u any cons]vation program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! initial application74 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7i7 a cons]vation program applicant is n requir$ to provide in=mation t is duplicative ( in=mation or res\rces already available to ! ,secret>y = t applicant & ! specific op]ation ( ! applicant2 & 7ii7 ! initial application process is /reaml9$ to m9imize complexity & r$undancy4 7#b7 ,review ( application process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all review ! application process = ea* cons]vation program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ ! =ms & processes us$ to receive assi/ance reque/s f eligible program p>ticipants4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! review1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :at in=mation ! p>ticipant is requir$ to submit dur+ ! application process1 includ+-- 7i7 id5tification in=mation = ! applicant2 7ii7 id5tification & location in=mation = ! l& p>cel or tract ( conc]n2 7iii7 a g5]al /atem5t ( ! ne$ or res\rce conc]n ( ! applicant = ! l& p>cel or tract2 & 7iv7 ! m9imum am\nt ( o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y consid]s to be ess5tial = ! applicant to provide p]sonally4 7#c7 ,revision & /reaml9e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a revision ( ! application =ms & processes = ea* cons]vation program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y to enable use ( in=mation te*nology to incorporate appropriate data & in=mation conc]n+ ! cons]vation ne$s & solutions appropriate = ! l& area id5tifi$ by ! applicant4 7,b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! revision %all be to /reaml9e ! application process to m9imize ! burd5 plac$ on applicants4 7#d7 ,cons]vation program application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,once ! ne$s ( an applicant h be5 adequately assess$ by ! ,secret>y1 or a ?ird p>ty provid] "u section #abdb1 bas$ on ! initial application1 9 ord] to det]m9e ! #a or m programs "u ?is title t be/ mat* ! ne$s ( ! applicant1 ) ! approval ( ! applicant1 ! ,secret>y may conv]t ! initial application into ! specific application = assi/ance = ! relevant cons]vation program4 7,b7 ,secret>ial burd5 ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 complete ! specific application = cons]vation program assi/ance = ea* applicant2 & 7ii7 reque/ only t specific fur!r in=mation f ! applicant t is n already available to ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,implem5tation & notification ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate writt5 notification t ! ,secret>y has fulfill$ ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,improv$ adm9i/rative effici5cy & effectiv5ess ,9 adm9i/rat+ a cons]vation program "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 seek to r$uce adm9i/rative burd5s & co/s to produc]s by /reaml9+ cons]vation plann+ & program res\rces2 & 7#b7 take advantage ( new te*nologies to enhance effici5cy & effectiv5ess4 7k7 ,relation to o!r paym5ts ,any paym5t receiv$ by an own] or op]ator "u ?is title1 includ+ an easem5t paym5t or r5tal paym5t1 %all be 9 addition to1 & n affect1 ! total am\nt ( paym5ts t ! own] or op]ator is o!rwise eligible to receive "u any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,?is ,act4 7#b7 ,! ,agricultural ,act ( #aidi 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adba et seq474 7#c7 ,! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac4 7#d7 ,any law t succe$s a law specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c74 7l7 ,fund+ = ,indian tribes ,9 c>ry+ out ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d & ! environm5tal quality inc5tives program "u *apt] #d ( subtitle ,d1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into alt]native fund+ arrangem5ts ) ,indian tribes if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! goals & objectives ( ! programs w be met by su* arrangem5ts1 & t /atutory limitations reg>d+ contracts ) individual produc]s w n be exce$$ by any ,tribal memb]4 4 #bfjg4 ,rulemak+ au?ority ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abdf4 ,regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to implem5t programs "u ?is title1 includ+ su* regulations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure a fair & reasonable application ( ! limitations e/abli%$ "u section #abdd7;f74 7b7 ,rulemak+ proc$ure ,! promulgation ( regulations & adm9i/ration ( programs "u ?is title-- 7#a7 %all be c>ri$ out )\t reg>d to-- 7,a7 ! ,/atem5t ( ,policy ( ! ,secret>y effective ,july #bd1 #aiga 7#cf ,f$4 ,reg4 #achjd71 relat+ to notices ( propos$ rulemak+ & public p>ticipation 9 rulemak+2 & 7,b7 *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act72 & 7#b7 %all be made z an int]im rule effective on publication ) an opportunity = notice & comm5t4 7c7 ,congressional review ( ag5cy rulemak+ ,9 promulgat+ regulations "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! au?ority provid$ "u section #hjh ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #bfjh4 ,/&>ds = ,/ate te*nical committees ,section #abfa7;b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfa7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y %all review & update z necess>y4 #bfji4 ,highly erodible l& & wetl& cons]vation = crop insurance 7a7 ,highly erodible l& program ineligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abaa7;a77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by add+ or at ! end2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 any portion ( premium paid by ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,corporation = a plan or policy ( insurance "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq472 4 7#b7 ,exemptions ,section #abab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chab7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,if1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,eligibility bas$ on compliance ) cons]vation plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 2 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,9 c>ry+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,m9imization ( docum5tation ,9 c>ry+ 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,crop insurance ,9 ! case ( paym5ts t are subject to section #abaa = ! fir/ "t due to ! am5dm5t made by section #bfji7;a7 ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 any p]son :o produces an agricultural commodity on ! l& t is ! basis ( ! paym5ts %all h until ,janu>y #a ( ! fif? ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! paym5ts became subject to section #abaa to develop & comply ) an approv$ cons]vation plan4 4 7b7 ,wetl& cons]vation program ineligibility ,section #abba7;b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,any portion ( premium paid by ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,corporation = a plan or policy ( insurance "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq474 4 ,h ,repeal ( sup]s$$ program au?orities & transitional provisions #bgja4 ,compreh5sive cons]vation enhancem5t program ,section #abcj ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcj7 is repeal$4 #bgjb4 ,em]g5cy =e/ry cons]vation res]ve program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #abca;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;a7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,transitional provisions 7#a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %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 ! cons]vation res]ve program "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca et seq47 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #bgjc4 ,wetl&s res]ve program 7a7 ,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 7b7 ,transitional provisions 7#a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts & easem5ts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %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+ 7,a7 ,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 p>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 7,b7 ,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 #bcja1 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts & easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts & easem5ts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #bgjd4 ,f>ml& protection program & f>m viability program 7a7 ,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 7b7 ,transitional provisions 7#a7 ,effect on exi/+ agreem5ts & easem5ts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %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+ 7,a7 ,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 p>agraph 7#a7 t 7 ent]$ into prior to ,octob] #a1 #bjac 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance74 7,b7 ,o!r ,on exhau/ion ( funds made available "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,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 #bcja1 to cont9ue to c>ry out agreem5ts & easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* agreem5ts & easem5t z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #bgje4 ,grassl& res]ve program 7a7 ,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 7b7 ,transitional provisions 7#a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %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+ 7,a7 ,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 p>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 7,b7 ,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 #bcja1 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #bgjf4 ,agricultural wat] enhancem5t program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #abdj;,i ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#i7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,transitional provisions 7#a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts & agreem5ts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %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+ 7,a7 ,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 p>agraph 7#a7 t 7 ent]$ into prior to ,octob] #a1 #bjac 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance74 7,b7 ,o!r ,on exhau/ion ( funds made available "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out ! regional cons]vation p>tn]%ips program "u subtitle ,i ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 z add$ by section #bdja1 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts & agreem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts & agreem5ts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #bgjg4 ,wildlife habitat inc5tive program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #abdj,n ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#a7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,transitional provisions 7#a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %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+ 7,a7 ,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 p>agraph 7#a7 :i* 7 ent]$ into prior to ,octob] #a1 #bjac 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance74 7,b7 ,o!r ,on exhau/ion ( funds made available "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,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 p>agraph 7#a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #bgjh4 ,great ,lakes bas9 program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #abdj,p ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#c7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #bgji4 ,*esapeake ,bay wat]%$ program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #abdj,q ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#d7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,transitional provisions 7#a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %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+ 7,a7 ,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 p>agraph 7#a7 t 7 ent]$ into prior to ,octob] #a1 #bjac 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance74 7,b7 ,o!r ,! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out ! regional cons]vation p>tn]%ips program "u subtitle ,i ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 z add$ by section #bdja1 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts1 agreem5ts1 & easem5ts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #bgaj4 ,coop]ative cons]vation p>tn]%ip initiative 7a7 ,repeal ,section #abdc ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdc7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,transitional provisions 7#a7 ,effect on exi/+ contracts & agreem5ts ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %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+ 7,a7 ,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 p>agraph 7#a7 t 7 ent]$ into prior to ,octob] #a1 #bjac 7includ+ ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance74 7,b7 ,o!r ,on exhau/ion ( funds made available "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may use funds made available to c>ry out ! regional cons]vation p>tn]%ips program "u subtitle ,i ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe1 z add$ by section #bdja1 to cont9ue to c>ry out contracts & agreem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 us+ ! provisions ( law & regulation applicable to su* contracts & agreem5ts z 9 exi/5ce on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #bgaa4 ,environm5tal easem5t program ,*apt] #c ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci et seq47 is repeal$4 #bgab4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts 7a7 ,section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ,e & ins]t+ ,i4 7b7 ,section #abaa7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ pr$om9ate ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ pr$om9ant4 7c7 ,section #abdb7;i7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7;i77 is am5d$ 9 ! subsection head+ by /rik+ speciality & ins]t+ specialty4 ,,iii ,trade ,a ,food = ,peace ,act #cjja4 ,set-aside = support = organizations ?r\gh :i* nonem]g5cy assi/ance is provid$ ,effective ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 section #bjb7;e77#a7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7;e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #ac p]c5t & ins]t+ #ae p]c5t2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ new & ins]t+ & enhanc+4 #cjjb4 ,food aid quality ,section #bjb7;h7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all use funds made available = fiscal ye> #bjad & subsequ5t fiscal ye>s to c>ry out ?is title-- 7,a7 to assess ! types & quality ( agricultural commodities & products donat$ = food aid2 7,b7 to adju/ products & =mulations1 includ+ pot5tial introduction ( new =tificants & products1 z necess>y to co/-effectively meet nutri5t ne$s ( t>get populations2 7,c7 to te/ prototypes2 7,d7 to adopt new specifications or improve exi/+ specifications = micronutri5t =tifi$ food aid products1 bas$ on ! late/ developm5ts 9 food & nutrition sci5ce1 & 9 coord9ation ) o!r int]national p>tn]s2 7,e7 to develop new program guidance to facilitate improv$ mat*+ ( products to purposes hav+ nutritional int5t1 9 coord9ation ) o!r int]national p>tn]s2 7,f7 to develop improv$ guidance = implem5t+ p>tn]s on h[ to address nutritional defici5cies t em]ge among recipi5ts = :om food assi/ance is ! sole s\rce ( diet 9 em]g5cy programs t ext5d beyond #a ye>1 9 coord9ation ) o!r int]national p>tn]s2 & 7,g7 to evaluate1 9 appropriate sett+s & z necess>y1 ! p]=mance & co/-effectiv5ess ( new or modifi$ specializ$ food products & program approa*es design$ to meet ! nutritional ne$s ( ! mo/ vuln]able gr\ps1 su* z pregnant & lactat+ mo!rs1 & *ildr5 "u ! age ( #e4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #bjaa & ins]t+ #bjah4 #cjjc4 ,m9imum levels ( assi/ance ,section #bjd7;a7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #cjjd4 ,reau?orization ( ,food ,aid ,consultative ,gr\p ,section #bje7;f7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #cjje4 ,ov]sight1 monitor+1 & evaluation ( ,food = ,peace ,act programs ,section #bjg7;f7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf;a7f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ dur+ fiscal ye> #bjji & ins]t+ dur+ ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #cjjf4 ,assi/ance = /ockpil+ & rapid transportation1 deliv]y1 & di/ribution ( %elf-/able prepackag$ foods ,section #bjh7;f7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf;b7f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #cjjg4 ,limitation on total volume ( commodities monetiz$ ,section #djc ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,limitation on monetization ( commodities 7#a7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,unless ! ,adm9i/rator grants a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#b71 no commodity may be made available "u ?is ,act unless ! rate ( return = ! commodity 7z det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77 is at lea/ #gj p]c5t4 7,b7 ,rate ( return ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! rate ( return %all be equal to ! proportion t-- 7i7 ! proce$s ! implem5t+ p>tn]s g5]ate ?r\gh monetization2 be>s to 7ii7 ! co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to procure & %ip ! commodities to a recipi5t c\ntry = monetization4 7#b7 ,waiv] au?ority ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! application ( ! limitation 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) reg>d to a commodity = a recipi5t c\ntry if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t x is necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is ,act 9 ! recipi5t c\ntry4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] a waiv] is grant$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all prep>e1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 & submit to ! ,committees on ,=eign ,affairs1 ,agriculture1 & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,=eign ,relations1 & ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7,a7 conta9s ! reasons = grant+ ! waiv] & ! actual rate ( return = ! commodity2 & 7,b7 includes = ! commodity ! co/s ( bagg+ or fur!r process+1 ocean transportation1 inl& transportation 9 ! recipi5t c\ntry1 /orage co/s1 & any o!r in=mation t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y4 4 #cjjh4 ,flexibility ,section #djf ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,flexibility ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & z necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 funds available "u ?is ,act may be us$ to pay ! co/s ( up to #bj p]c5t ( activities conduct$ 9 recipi5t c\ntries by nonpr(it volunt>y organizations1 coop]atives1 or int]gov]nm5tal ag5cies or organizations4 4 #cjji4 ,procurem5t1 transportation1 te/+1 & /orage ( agricultural commodities = preposition+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign c\ntries ,section #djg ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7c77#d77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ = ea* su* fiscal ye> n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj ( su* funds & ins]t+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjja ?r\gh #bjab n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj ( su* funds & = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah n m ?an #ae1jjj1jjj ( su* funds2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,fund+ = te/+ ( food aid %ipm5ts ,funds made available = agricultural products acquir$ "u ?is ,act & section #cajg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a7 may be us$ to pay = ! te/+ ( ^? agricultural products4 4 #cjaj4 ,deadl9e = agreem5ts to f9ance sales or to provide o!r assi/ance ,section #djh ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #cjaa4 ,m9imum level ( nonem]g5cy food assi/ance ,section #dab ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;f7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,m9imum level ( nonem]g5cy food assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out em]g5cy & nonem]g5cy food assi/ance programs "u title ,,ii1 n less ?an #bj nor m ?an #cj p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah %all be exp5d$ = nonem]g5cy food assi/ance programs "u title ,,ii4 7#b7 ,m9imum level ,! am\nt made available to c>ry out nonem]g5cy food assi/ance programs "u title ,,ii %all n be less ?an #bge1jjj1jjj = any fiscal ye>4 4 #cjab4 ,coord9ation ( =eign assi/ance programs report ,section #dac ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;g7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,to ! maximum & ins]t+ ,to ! maximum2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b74 #cjac4 ,micronutri5t =tification programs 7a7 ,elim9ation ( obsolete ref]5ce to /udy ,section #dae7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;g-#b7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 us+ recomm5dations & all t foll[s ?r\gh quality enhancem5ts4 7b7 ,ext5sion ,section #dae7;c7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;g-#b7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #cjad4 ,john ,ogon[ski & ,d\g ,b]eut] ,f>m]-to-,f>m] ,program ,section #eja ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #j4e p]c5t & ins]t+ #j4f p]c5t2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #cjae4 ,prohibition on assi/ance = ,nor? ,korea 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no am\nts may be obligat$ or exp5d$ to provide assi/ance "u title ,,ii ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agba et seq47 to ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea4 7b7 ,national int]e/ waiv] ,! ,presid5t may waive subsection 7a7 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es & c]tifies to ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry & ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,agriculture & ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t ! waiv] is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh #caja4 ,export cr$it gu>antee programs ,section #baa ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efda7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,export cr$it gu>antee programs ,! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation %all make available = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah cr$it gu>antees "u section #bjb7;a7 9 an am\nt equal to n m ?an #d1ejj1jjj1jjj 9 cr$it gu>antees4 4 #cajb4 ,fund+ = m>ket access program ,section #baa7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efda7;c77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #cajc4 ,=eign m>ket developm5t coop]ator program ,section #gjc7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #egbc7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 ,c ,o!r ,agricultural ,trade ,laws #cbja4 ,food = ,progress ,act ( #aihe 7a7 ,ext5sion ,! ,food = ,progress ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f77#c71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 7#b7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 7#c7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7l77#a71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7b7 ,repeal ( complet$ project ,subsection 7f7 ( ! ,food = ,progress ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f74 7c7 ,flexibility ,! ,food = ,progress ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo7 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7l7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,flexibility ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & z necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 funds available "u ?is ,act may be us$ to pay ! co/s ( up to #bj p]c5t ( activities conduct$ 9 recipi5t c\ntries by nonpr(it volunt>y organizations1 coop]atives1 or int]gov]nm5tal ag5cies or organizations4 4 7d7 ,limitation on total volume ( commodities monetiz$ ,! ,food = ,progress ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 ,limitation on monetization ( commodities 7#a7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,unless ! ,secret>y grants a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#b71 no eligible commodity may be made available "u ?is section unless ! rate ( return = ! eligible commodity 7z det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77 is at lea/ #gj p]c5t4 7,b7 ,rate ( return ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! rate ( return %all be equal to ! proportion t-- 7i7 ! proce$s ! implem5t+ p>tn]s g5]ate ?r\gh monetization2 be>s to 7ii7 ! co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to procure & %ip ! eligible commodities to a recipi5t c\ntry = monetization4 7#b7 ,waiv] au?ority ,! ,secret>y may waive ! application ( ! limitation 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) reg>d to an eligible commodity = a recipi5t c\ntry if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t x is necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is ,act 9 ! recipi5t c\ntry4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] a waiv] is grant$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 & submit to ! ,committees on ,=eign ,affairs1 ,agriculture1 & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committees on ,appropriations1 ,=eign ,relations1 & ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7,a7 conta9s ! reasons = grant+ ! waiv] & ! actual rate ( return = ! eligible commodity2 & 7,b7 includes = ! commodity ! co/s ( bagg+ or fur!r process+1 ocean transportation1 inl& transportation 9 ! recipi5t c\ntry1 /orage co/s1 & any o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 4 #cbjb4 ,bill ,em]son ,humanit>ian ,tru/ ,section #cjb ( ! ,bill ,em]son ,humanit>ian ,tru/ ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;f-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b77i71 by /rik+ #bjab bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ #bjab bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjah4 #cbjc4 ,promotion ( agricultural exports to em]g+ m>kets 7a7 ,direct cr$its or export cr$it gu>antees ,section #aedb7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fbd2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbb note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7b7 ,developm5t ( agricultural sy/ems ,section #aedb7;d77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fbd2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbb note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #cbjd4 ,mc,govern-,dole ,int]national ,food = ,education & ,*ild ,nutrition ,program 7a7 ,reau?orization ,section #cajg7l77#b7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a7l77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7b7 ,te*nical correction ,section #cajg7;d7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ to 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a74 #cbje4 ,te*nical assi/ance = specialty crops 7a7 ,purpose ,section #cbje7;b7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efhj7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ relat$ b>ri]s to trade & ins]t+ te*nical b>ri]s to trade4 7b7 ,fund+ ,section #cbje7;e77#b7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efhj7;e77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 #i1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaa ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #cbjf4 ,global ,crop ,div]sity ,tru/ ,section #cbjb7;c7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbj;a note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #cbjg4 ,local & regional food aid procurem5t projects ,section #cbjf ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7b7 ,/udy2 field-,bas$ projects4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7#b7 ,field-bas$ projects4-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,field-,bas$ projects 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7d71 7f71 & 7g72 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7d72 7#e7 9 subsection 7d7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,application4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,to be eligible 9 clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible 2 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z subp>agraph 7,b7 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#b7 ,pref]5ce ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may give a pref]5ce to eligible organizations t h1 or are work+ t[>d1 projects "u ! ,mc,govern-,dole ,int]national ,food = ,education & ,*ild ,nutrition ,program e/abli%$ "u section #cajg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a74 7#c7 ,report+ ,ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t describes ! use ( funds "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! impact ( procurem5ts & projects on-- 7i7 local & regional agricultural produc]s2 & 7ii7 m>kets & consum]s1 includ+ l[-income consum]s2 & 7,b7 implem5tation "t frames & co/s4 4 #cbjh4 ,donald ,payne ,horn ( ,africa food resili5ce program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,eligible organization ,! t]m eligible organization means an organization t is-- 7,a7 a private volunt>y organization or coop]ative t is1 to ! ext5t practicable1 regi/]$ ) ! ,adm9i/rator2 or 7,b7 an int]gov]nm5tal organization1 su* z ! ,_w ,food ,program4 7#d7 ,horn ( ,africa ,! t]m ,horn ( ,africa means ! c\ntries (-- 7,a7 ,e?iopia2 7,b7 ,somalia2 7,c7 ,k5ya2 7,d7 ,djib\ti2 7,e7 ,eritrea2 7,f7 ,s\? ,sudan2 7,g7 ,ug&a2 & 7,h7 su* o!r c\ntries z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate aft] provid+ notification to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7#e7 ,resili5ce ,! t]m resili5ce means-- 7,a7 ! capacity to mitigate ! negative impacts ( crises 7includ+ natural disa/]s1 conflicts1 & economic %ocks7 9 ord] to r$uce loss ( life & depletion ( productive assets2 7,b7 ! capacity to respond effectively to crises1 ensur+ basic ne$s are met 9 a way t is integrat$ ) long-t]m developm5t ef=ts2 & 7,c7 ! capacity to recov] & rebuild aft] crises s t future %ocks c be absorb$ ) less ne$ = ongo+ ext]nal assi/ance4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to e/abli% a pilot program to effectively integrate all ,unit$ ,/ates-fund$ em]g5cy & long-t]m developm5t activities t aim to improve food security 9 ! ,horn ( ,africa1 build+ resili5ce s z-- 7#a7 to r$uce ! impacts ( future crises2 7#b7 to enhance local capacity = em]g5cy response2 7#c7 to enhance su/a9ability ( long-t]m developm5t programs t>get+ poor & vuln]able h\seholds2 & 7#d7 to r$uce ! ne$ = repeat$ co/ly em]g5cy op]ations4 7c7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all initiate a /udy ( prior programs to support resili5ce 9 ! ,horn ( ,africa conduct$ by-- 7,a7 o!r donor c\ntries2 7,b7 private volunt>y organizations2 7,c7 ! ,_w ,food ,program ( ! ,unit$ ,nations2 & 7,d7 multilat]al in/itutions1 includ+ ! ,_w ,bank4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! /udy %all-- 7,a7 include all programs implem5t$ ?r\gh ! ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation1 ! ,peace ,corps1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,b7 evaluate h[ well ! programs describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 "w toge!r to complem5t ea* o!r & lev]age impacts across programs2 7,c7 include recomm5dations = h[ full integration ( ef=ts c be a*iev$2 & 7,d7 evaluate ! degree to :i* c\ntry-l$ developm5t plans support programs t increase resili5ce1 includ+ review ( ! inve/m5ts by ea* c\ntry 9 nutrition & safety nets4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy4 7d7 ,field-,bas$ project grants or coop]ative agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 provide grants to1 or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1 eligible organizations to c>ry out field-bas$ projects t build resili5ce 9 ! ,horn ( ,africa 9 accordance ) ?is section2 & 7,b7 develop a project approval process to ensure full integration ( ef=ts4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ( eligible organizations 7,a7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant f1 or ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t )1 ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is subsection1 an eligible organization %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application by su* date1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7,b7 ,completion requirem5t ,to be eligible to receive a grant f1 or ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t )1 ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is subsection1 an eligible organization %all agree-- 7i7 to collect1 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 data conta9+ ! in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7f77#b7 relat+ to ! field-bas$ project fund$ ?r\gh ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t2 & 7ii7 to provide to ! ,adm9i/rator ! data collect$ "u clause 7i74 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ( ,adm9i/rator 7,a7 ,project div]sity 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii7 & subp>agraph 7,b71 9 select+ proposals = field-bas$ projects to fund "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all select a div]sity ( projects1 includ+ projects locat$ 9-- 7,i7 areas mo/ prone to repeat$ crises2 7,,ii7 areas ) effective exi/+ resili5ce programs t c be scal$2 & 7,,iii7 areas 9 all c\ntries ( ! ,horn ( ,africa4 7ii7 ,priority ,9 select+ proposals = field-bas$ projects "u clause 7i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! select$ proposals are = field-bas$ projects t-- 7,i7 effectively integrate em]g5cy & long-t]m developm5t programs to improve su/a9ability2 7,,ii7 demon/rate ! pot5tial to r$uce ! ne$ = future em]g5cy assi/ance2 & 7,,iii7 build t>get$ productive safety nets1 9 coord9ation ) ho/ c\ntry gov]nm5ts1 ?r\gh food = "w1 ca% = "w1 & o!r prov5 program me?odologies4 7,b7 ,availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n aw>d a grant or coop]ative agreem5t or approve a field-bas$ project "u ?is subsection until ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator promulgates regulations or issues guidel9es "u subsection 7e74 7e7 ,regulations2 ,guidel9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( completion ( ! /udy "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations or issue guidel9es to c>ry out field-bas$ projects "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 promulgat+ regulations or issu+ guidel9es "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 take into consid]ation ! results ( ! /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 provide an opportunity = public review & comm5t4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t-- 7,a7 addresses ea* factor describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 is conduct$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,requir$ factors ,! report %all include basel9e & end-(-project data t measures-- 7,a7 ! preval5ce ( mod]ate & sev]e hung] s z to provide an accurate acc\nt+ ( project impact on h\sehold access to & consumption ( food dur+ e mon? ( ! ye> prior to data collection2 7,b7 h\sehold own]%ip ( & access to productive assets1 includ+ at a m9imum l&1 live/ock1 homes1 equipm5t1 & o!r mat]ials assets ne$$ = income g5]ation2 7,c7 h\sehold incomes1 includ+ in=mal s\rces ( employm5t2 & 7,d7 ! productive assets ( wom5 us+ ! ,wom5's ,emp[]m5t 9 ,agriculture ,index4 7#c7 ,public access to records & reports ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide public access to ! report4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #cbji4 ,agricultural trade enhancem5t /udy 7a7 ,def9ition ( agriculture committees & subcommittees ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m agriculture committees & subcommittees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#c7 ! subcommittees on agriculture1 rural developm5t1 food & drug adm9i/ration1 & relat$ ag5cies ( ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,developm5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! agriculture committees & subcommittees1 %all develop a /udy t takes into consid]ation a reorganization ( int]national trade functions = imports & exports at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7c7 ,implem5tation ,9 implem5t+ ! /udy "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 9 recognition ( ! importance ( agricultural exports to ! f>m economy & ! economy z a :ole1 may include a recomm5dation = ! e/abli%m5t ( an ,"u ,secret>y = ,trade & ,=eign ,agricultural ,affairs2 7#b7 may take into consid]ation h[ ! ,"u ,secret>y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld s]ve z a multiag5cy coord9ator ( sanit>y & phytosanit>y issues & nont>iff trade b>ri]s 9 agriculture ) respect to imports & exports ( agricultural products2 & 7#c7 %all take into consid]ation all implications ( a reorganization describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 on dome/ic programs & op]ations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! agriculture committees & subcommittees a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy "u ?is section4 ,,iv ,nutrition ,a ,supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program #djja4 ,food di/ribution program on ,indian res]vations ,section #d7;b77#f77;,f7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b77#f77;,f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #djjb4 ,/&>d utility all[ances bas$ on ! receipt ( en]gy assi/ance paym5ts 7a7 ,/&>d utility all[ances 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program ,section #e7;e77#f77;,c7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;e77#f77;,c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 1 subject to clause 7iv7 aft] ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7iv77,i71 by /rik+ ! h\sehold /ill incurs & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! subclause & ins]t+ ! paym5t receiv$ by1 or made on behalf (1 ! h\sehold exce$s #aj or a high] am\nt annually1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y44 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bfje7;f77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbd7;f77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end 1 except t1 = purposes ( ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 su* paym5ts or all[ances exce$ #aj or a high] am\nt annually1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 9 accordance ) section #e7;e77#f77;,c77iv77,i7 ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;e77#f77;,c77iv77,i774 7c7 ,effective & implem5tation date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 = all c]tification p]iods beg9n+ aft] t date4 7#b7 ,/ate option to delay implem5tation = curr5t recipi5ts ,a ,/ate may1 at ! option ( ! ,/ate1 implem5t a policy t elim9ates or m9imizes ! effect ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section = h\seholds t receive a /&>d utility all[ance z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = n m ?an a #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section w\ld o!rwise affect ! b5efits receiv$ by a h\sehold4 #djjc4 ,eligibility disqualifications ,section #f7;e77#c77;,b7 ( ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;e77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8section1 subject to ! condition t ! c\rse or program ( /udy-- 7i7 is "p ( a program ( c>e] & te*nical education 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb77 t may be complet$ 9 n m ?an #d ye>s at an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb772 or 7ii7 is limit$ to rem$ial c\rses1 basic adult education1 lit]acy1 or ,engli% z a second language2 4 #djjd4 ,end+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits = lott]y or gambl+ w9n]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #f ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7r7 ,ineligibility = b5efits due to receipt ( sub/antial lott]y or gambl+ w9n+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any h\sehold 9 :i* a memb] receives sub/antial lott]y or gambl+ w9n+s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all lose eligibility = b5efits imm$iately ^u receipt ( ! w9n+s4 7#b7 ,duration ( ineligibility ,a h\sehold describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 ineligible = p>ticipation until ! h\sehold meets ! all[able f9ancial res\rces & income eligibility requirem5ts "u subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 7f71 7g71 7i71 7k71 7l71 7m71 & 7n7 ( section #e4 7#c7 ,agreem5ts ,z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ea* ,/ate ag5cy1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all e/abli% agreem5ts ) entities responsible = ! regulation or sponsor%ip ( gam+ 9 ! ,/ate to det]m9e :e!r individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program h receiv$ sub/antial lott]y or gambl+ w9n+s4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #e7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;a77 is am5d$ 9 ! second s5t5ce by /rik+ sections #f7;b71 #f7;d77#b71 & #f7;g7 & ins]t+ subsections 7b71 7d77#b71 7g71 & 7r7 ( section #f4 #djje4 ,retail food /ores 7a7 ,def9ition ( retail food /ore ,subsection 7o77#a77;,a7 ( section #c ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7 7z r$esignat$ by section #djag7;a77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ at lea/ #b & ins]t+ at lea/ #c4 7b7 ,alt]native b5efit deliv]y ,section #g7;f7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,imposition ( co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all require p>ticipat+ retail food /ores 7includ+ re/aurants p>ticipat+ 9 a ,/ate option re/aurant program int5d$ to s]ve ! eld]ly1 disabl$1 & homeless7 to pay #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( acquir+1 & arrange = ! implem5tation (1 electronic b5efit transf] po9t-(-sale equipm5t & supplies1 includ+ relat$ s]vices4 7,b7 ,exemptions ,! ,secret>y may exempt f subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 f>m]s' m>kets1 milit>y commiss>ies1 nonpr(it food buy+ coop]atives1 & e/abli%m5ts1 organizations1 programs1 or gr\p liv+ arrangem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#e71 7#g71 & 7#h7 ( section #c7k72 & 7ii7 e/abli%m5ts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#i7 ( section #c7k71 o!r ?an re/aurants p>ticipat+ 9 a ,/ate option re/aurant program4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,t]m9ation ( manual v\*]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 no ,/ate %all issue manual v\*]s to a h\sehold t receives supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance "u ?is ,act or all[ retail food /ores to accept manual v\*]s z paym5t1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! manual v\*]s are necess>y1 su* z 9 ! ev5t ( an electronic b5efit transf] sy/em failure or a disa/] situation4 7,b7 ,exemptions ,! ,secret>y may exempt categories ( retail food /ores or individual retail food /ores f subp>agraph 7,a7 bas$ on crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,unique id5tification numb] requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all require all p>ties provid+ electronic b5efit transf] s]vices to provide = & ma9ta9 unique t]m9al id5tification numb] in=mation ?r\gh ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program electronic b5efit transf] transaction r\t+ sy/em4 4 7c7 ,electronic b5efit transf]s ,section #g7;h77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ is op]ational-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7ii7 9 ! case ( o!r p>ticipat+ /ores1 & ins]t+ is op]ational4 7d7 ,approval ( retail food /ores & :olesale food conc]ns ,section #i ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7a77#a71 by /rik+ 2 & 7,c7 & ins]t+ 2 7,c7 :e!r ! applicant is locat$ 9 an area ) significantly limit$ access to food2 & 7,d72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,retail food /ores ) significant sales ( except$ items 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no retail food /ore = :i* at lea/ #de p]c5t ( ! total sales ( ! retail food /ore is f ! sale ( except$ items describ$ 9 section #c7k77#a7 may be au?oriz$ to accept & r$eem b5efits unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! p>ticipation ( ! retail food /ore is requir$ = ! effective & effici5t op]ation ( ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 7,b7 ,application ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be effective-- 7i7 9 ! case ( retail food /ores apply+ to be au?oriz$ = ! fir/ "t1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( retail food /ores p>ticipat+ 9 ! program on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 dur+ p]iodic reau?orization 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,,ebt s]vice requirem5t ,an approv$ retail food /ore %all provide adequate ,,ebt s]vice z describ$ 9 section #g7;h77#c77;,b74 4 #djjf4 ,improv+ security ( food assi/ance ,section #g7;h77#h7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77#h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph head+ & ins]t+ ,replacem5t ( c>ds4--2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,a ,/ate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,fees ,a ,/ate 2 & 7#c7 by add+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,purposeful loss ( c>ds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to t]ms & conditions e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) clause 7ii71 if a h\sehold makes excessive reque/s = replacem5t ( ! electronic b5efit transf] c>d ( ! h\sehold1 ! ,secret>y may require a ,/ate ag5cy to decl9e to issue a replacem5t c>d to ! h\sehold unless ! h\sehold1 ^u reque/ ( ! ,/ate ag5cy1 provides an explanation = ! loss ( ! c>d4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! t]ms & conditions e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y %all provide t-- 7,i7 ! h\sehold be giv5 ! opportunity to provide ! reque/$ explanation & meet ! requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph promptly2 7,,ii7 aft] an excessive numb] ( lo/ c>ds1 ! head ( ! h\sehold %all be requir$ to review program rights & responsibilities ) ,/ate ag5cy p]sonnel au?oriz$ to make det]m9ations "u section #e7;a72 & 7,,iii7 any action tak51 includ+ actions requir$ "u section #f7;b77#b71 o!r ?an ! )hold+ ( ! electronic b5efit transf] c>d until an explanation describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 is provid$1 %all be consi/5t ) ! due process protections "u section #f7;b7 or #aa7;e77#aj71 z appropriate4 7,c7 ,protect+ vuln]able p]sons ,9 implem5t+ ?is p>agraph1 a ,/ate ag5cy %all act to protect homeless p]sons1 p]sons ) disabilities1 victims ( crimes1 & o!r vuln]able p]sons :o lose electronic b5efit transf] c>ds b are n int5tionally committ+ fraud4 7,d7 ,effect on eligibility ,:ile a ,/ate may decl9e to issue an electronic b5efits transf] c>d until a h\sehold satisfies ! requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph1 no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be consid]$ a d5ial (1 or limitation on1 ! eligibility = b5efits "u section #e4 4 #djjg4 ,te*nology mod]nization = retail food /ores 7a7 ,mobile te*nologies ,section #g7;h7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77 7z am5d$ by section #djae7;e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,mobile te*nologies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all approve retail food /ores to r$eem b5efits ?r\gh electronic means o!r ?an wir$ po9t ( sale devices = electronic b5efit transf] transactions1 if ! retail food /ores-- 7i7 e/abli% recipi5t protections reg>d+ privacy1 ease ( use1 access1 & support simil> to ! protections provid$ = transactions made 9 retail food /ores2 7ii7 be> ! co/s ( obta9+1 in/all+1 & ma9ta9+ mobile te*nologies1 includ+ me*anisms ne$$ to process ,,ebt c>ds & transaction fees2 7iii7 demon/rate ! foods pur*as$ ) b5efits issu$ "u ?is section ?r\gh mobile te*nologies are pur*as$ at a price n high] ?an ! price ( ! same food pur*as$ by o!r me?ods us$ by ! retail food /ore1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7iv7 provide adequate docum5tation = ea* au?oriz$ transaction1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7v7 meet o!r crit]ia z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,demon/ration project on acceptance ( b5efits ( mobile transactions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e au?oriz+ implem5tation ( subp>agraph 7,a7 9 all ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y %all pilot ! use ( mobile te*nologies det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate to te/ ! feasibility & implications = program integrity1 by all[+ retail food /ores to accept b5efits f recipi5ts ( supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance ?r\gh mobile transactions4 7ii7 ,demon/ration projects ,to be eligible to p>ticipate 9 a demon/ration project "u clause 7i71 a retail food /ore %all submit to ! ,secret>y = approval a plan t includes-- 7,i7 a description ( ! te*nology2 7,,ii7 ! mann] by :i* ! retail food /ore w provide pro( ( ! transaction to h\seholds2 7,,iii7 ! provision ( data to ! ,secret>y1 consi/5t ) requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 a mann] t all[s ! ,secret>y to evaluate ! impact ( ! demon/ration on p>ticipant access1 ease ( use1 & program integrity2 & 7,,iv7 su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may require4 7iii7 ,date ( completion ,! demon/ration projects "u ?is subp>agraph %all be complet$ & f9al reports submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by n lat] ?an ,july #a1 #bjae4 7,c7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 by n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 au?orize implem5tation ( subp>agraph 7,a7 9 all ,/ates1 unless ! ,secret>y makes a f9d+1 bas$ on ! data provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 t implem5tation 9 all ,/ates is n 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program2 & 7ii7 if ! det]m9ation made 9 clause 7i7 is n to implem5t subp>agraph 7,a7 9 all ,/ates1 submit a report to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate t includes ! basis ( ! f9d+4 4 7b7 ,acceptance ( b5efits ?r\gh on-,l9e transactions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #g ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,option ,to accept program b5efits ?r\gh on-,l9e transactions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,secret>y %all approve retail food /ores to accept b5efits f recipi5ts ( supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance ?r\gh on-l9e transactions4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts to accept b5efits ,a retail food /ore seek+ to accept b5efits f recipi5ts ( supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance ?r\gh on-l9e transactions %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% recipi5t protections reg>d+ privacy1 ease ( use1 access1 & support simil> to ! protections provid$ = transactions made 9 retail food /ores2 7,b7 ensure b5efits are n us$ to pay deliv]y1 ord]+1 conv5i5ce1 or o!r fees or *>ges2 7,c7 cle>ly notify p>ticipat+ h\seholds at ! "t a food ord] is plac$-- 7i7 ( any deliv]y1 ord]+1 conv5i5ce1 or o!r fee or *>ge associat$ ) ! food pur*ase2 & 7ii7 t any su* fee _c be paid ) b5efits provid$ "u ?is ,act2 7,d7 ensure ! security ( on-l9e transactions by us+ ! mo/ effective te*nology available t ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate & co/-effective & t is comp>able to ! security ( transactions at retail food /ores2 & 7,e7 meet o!r crit]ia z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,/ate ag5cy action ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy %all ensure t recipi5ts ( supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance c use b5efits on-l9e z describ$ 9 ?is subsection z appropriate4 7#d7 ,demon/ration project on acceptance ( b5efits ?r\gh on-l9e transactions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e ! ,secret>y au?orizes implem5tation ( p>agraph 7#a7 9 all ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a numb] ( demon/ration projects z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to te/ ! feasibility ( all[+ retail food /ores to accept b5efits ?r\gh on-l9e transactions4 7,b7 ,demon/ration projects ,to be eligible to p>ticipate 9 a demon/ration project "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a retail food /ore %all submit to ! ,secret>y = approval a plan t includes-- 7i7 a me?od ( ensur+ t b5efits may be us$ to pur*ase only eligible items "u ?is ,act2 7ii7 a description ( ! me?od ( educat+ p>ticipant h\seholds ab\t ! availability & op]ation ( on-l9e pur*as+2 7iii7 adequate te/+ ( ! on-l9e pur*as+ option prior to implem5tation2 7iv7 ! provision ( data z reque/$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( analyz+ ! impact ( ! project on p>ticipant access1 ease ( use1 & program integrity2 7v7 reports on progress1 *all5ges1 & results1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7vi7 su* o!r crit]ia1 includ+ security crit]ia1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,date ( completion ,! demon/ration projects "u ?is p>agraph %all be complet$ & f9al reports submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by n lat] ?an ,july #a1 #bjae4 7#e7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 by n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 au?orize implem5tation ( p>agraph 7#a7 9 all ,/ates1 unless ! ,secret>y makes a f9d+1 bas$ on ! data provid$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 t implem5tation 9 all ,/ates is n 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program2 & 7,b7 if ! det]m9ation made 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is n to implem5t 9 all ,/ates1 submit a report to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate t includes ! basis ( ! f9d+4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #g7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ pur*ase food 9 retail food /ores & ins]t+ pur*ase food f retail food /ores4 7,b7 ,section #aj ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjai7 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ retail food /ores au?oriz$ to accept & r$eem b5efits ?r\gh on-l9e transactions %all be au?oriz$ to accept b5efits prior to ! deliv]y ( food if ! deliv]y occurs )9 a reasonable "t ( ! pur*ase1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 aft] food s pur*as$14 7c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section alt] any requirem5ts ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 unless specifically au?oriz$ 9 ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section4 #djjh4 ,use ( b5efits = pur*ase ( community-support$ agriculture %>e ,section #aj ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjai7 7z am5d$ by section #djjg7;b77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ agricultural produc]s :o m>ket agricultural products directly to consum]s %all be au?oriz$ to r$eem b5efits = ! initial co/ ( ! pur*ase ( a community-support$ agriculture %>e = an appropriate "t 9 advance ( food deliv]y z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 aft] z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y14 #djji4 ,re/aurant meals program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aa7;e7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#bb71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#bc71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bd7 if ! ,/ate elects to c>ry out a program to contract ) private e/abli%m5ts to (f] meals at concessional prices1 z describ$ 9 p>agraphs #c1 #d1 & #i ( section #c7k7-- 7,a7 ! plans ( ! ,/ate ag5cy = op]at+ ! program1 includ+-- 7i7 docum5tation ( a ne$ t eligible homeless1 eld]ly1 & disabl$ cli5ts are und]s]v$ 9 a p>ticul> geographic area2 7ii7 ! mann] by :i* ! ,/ate ag5cy w limit p>ticipation to only ^? private e/abli%m5ts t ! ,/ate det]m9es necess>y to meet ! ne$ id5tifi$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 any o!r conditions ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 su* z ! level ( security necess>y to ensure t only eligible recipi5ts p>ticipate 9 ! program2 & 7,b7 a report by ! ,/ate ag5cy to ! ,secret>y annually1 ! s*$ule ( :i* %all be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 t includes-- 7i7 ! numb] ( h\seholds & individual recipi5ts au?oriz$ to p>ticipate 9 ! program1 includ+ any in=mation on :e!r ! individual recipi5t is eld]ly1 disabl$1 or homeless2 & 7ii7 an assessm5t ( :e!r ! program is meet+ an e/abli%$ ne$1 z docum5t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i74 4 7b7 ,approval ( retail food /ores & :olesale food conc]ns ,section #i ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7 7z am5d$ by section #djje7;d77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,private e/abli%m5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 no private e/abli%m5t t contracts ) a ,/ate ag5cy to (f] meals at concessional prices z describ$ 9 p>agraphs #c1 #d1 & #i ( section #c7k7 may be au?oriz$ to accept & r$eem b5efits unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! p>ticipation ( ! private e/abli%m5t is requir$ to meet a docum5t$ ne$ 9 accordance ) section #aa7;e77#bd74 7#b7 ,exi/+ contracts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 a ,/ate has ent]$ into a contract ) a private e/abli%m5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ! ,secret>y has n det]m9$ t ! p>ticipation ( ! private e/abli%m5t is necess>y to meet a docum5t$ ne$ 9 accordance ) section #aa7;e77#bd71 ! ,secret>y %all all[ ! op]ation ( ! private e/abli%m5t to cont9ue )\t t det]m9ation ( ne$ = a p]iod n to exce$ #ahj days f ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y e/abli%es det]m9ation crit]ia1 by regulation1 "u section #aa7;e77#bd74 7,b7 ,ju/ification ,if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation to t]m9ate a contract ) a private e/abli%m5t t is 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ju/ification to ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! private e/abli%m5t is locat$ = t t]m9ation4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 & #ij days aft] ! la/ day ( ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all report to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate on ! effectiv5ess ( a program "u ?is subsection us+ any in=mation receiv$ f ,/ates "u section #aa7;e77#bd7 z well z any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y may h relat+ to ! mann] 9 :i* b5efits are us$4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #c7k7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7k77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ subject to section #i7;h7 aft] concessional prices ea* place x appe>s4 #djaj4 ,quality control error rate det]m9ation ,section #af7;c7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,tol]ance level ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all set ! tol]ance level = exclud+ small errors at #be4 4 #djaa4 ,p]=mance bonus paym5ts ,section #af7;d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,use ( p]=mance bonus paym5ts ,a ,/ate ag5cy may use a p]=mance bonus paym5t receiv$ "u ?is subsection only to c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 includ+ inve/m5ts 9-- 7,a7 te*nology2 7,b7 improvem5ts 9 adm9i/ration & di/ribution2 & 7,c7 actions to prev5t fraud1 wa/e1 & abuse4 4 #djab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ah7;a77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbg7;a77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #djac4 ,assi/ance = community food projects ,section #be ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b77ii7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subclause 7,i72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section n less ?an #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7,b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,secret>y %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is section ! funds transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7,c7 ,ma9t5ance ( fund+ ,! fund+ provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all supplem5t 7& n supplant7 o!r ,f$]al fund+ made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #djad4 ,em]g5cy food assi/ance 7a7 ,pur*ase ( commodities ,section #bg7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjah2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,am\nts ,! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 = fiscal ye> #bjac1 #bfj1bej1jjj2 & 7,b7 = ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 ! doll> am\nt ( commodities specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 adju/$ by ! p]c5tage by :i* ! ?rifty food plan has be5 adju/$ "u section #c7u77#d7 betwe5 ,june #cj1 #bjac1 & ,june #cj ( ! imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>1 & subsequ5tly increas$ by-- 7i7 = fiscal ye> #bjad1 #bh1jjj1jjj2 7ii7 = fiscal ye> #bjae1 #dd1jjj1jjj2 7iii7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #bd1jjj1jjj2 7iv7 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 #ah1jjj1jjj2 & 7v7 = fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 #aj1jjj1jjj4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,funds availability ,= purposes ( ! funds describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 make ! funds available = #b fiscal ye>s2 & 7,b7 all[ ,/ates to c>ry ov] unexp5d$ balances to ! next fiscal ye> pursuant to su* t]ms & conditions z are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,em]g5cy food program infra/ructure grants ,section #bji7;d7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geaa;a7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #djae4 ,nutrition education ,section #bh7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;a7b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & physical activity aft] heal?y food *oices4 #djaf4 ,retail food /ore & recipi5t traffick+ ,! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bi4 ,retail food /ore & recipi5t traffick+ 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to provide ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ) additional res\rces to prev5t traffick+ 9 violation ( ?is ,act by /r5g!n+ recipi5t & retail food /ore program integrity4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,additional funds are provid$ "u ?is section to supplem5t ! retail food /ore & recipi5t integrity activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7c7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section n less ?an #ah1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7#b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,secret>y %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is section ! funds transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7#c7 ,ma9t5ance ( fund+ ,! fund+ provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all supplem5t 7& n supplant7 o!r ,f$]al fund+ = programs c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act4 4 #djag4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,section #c ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ c\pon1 & ins]t+ c\pon2 7#b7 9 subsection 7k77#g71 by /rik+ or are & ins]t+ &2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7l72 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7m7 ?r\gh 7t7 z subsections 7l7 ?r\gh 7s71 respectively2 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7s7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7t7 ,supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program means ! program op]at$ pursuant to ?is ,act4 4 7b7 ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;a77 is am5d$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce by /rik+ b5efits & ins]t+ ,b5efits4 7c7 ,section #e ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7i77#b77;,d71 by /rik+ section #ac7;b77#b7 & ins]t+ section #ac7;b72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7k77#d77;,a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,h7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b77;,g74 7d7 ,section #f7;d77#d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;d77#d77 is am5d$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b77vii7 & 7,f77iii7 by ind5t+ bo? clauses appropriately4 7e7 ,section #g7;h7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ ! second p>agraph 7#ab7 7relat+ to int]*ange fees7 z p>agraph 7#ac74 7f7 ,section #i7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7;a77 is am5d$ by ind5t+ p>agraph 7#c7 appropriately4 7g7 ,section #ab ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,c71 by /rik+ civil money p5alties & ins]t+ civil p5alties2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g77#a71 by /rik+ 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7 & ins]t+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf74 7h7 ,section #ae7;b77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbd7;b77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ an b5efit & ins]t+ a b5efit4 7i7 ,section #af7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;a77 is am5d$ 9 ! proviso foll[+ p>agraph 7#h7 by /rik+ z am5d$44 7j7 ,section #ah7;e7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbg7;e77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ sections #g7;f7 & ins]t+ section #g7;f74 7k7 ,section #bb7;b77#aj77;,b77i7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjca7;b77#aj77;,b77i77 is am5d$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce by /rik+ ,food b5efits & ins]t+ ,b5efits4 7l7 ,section #bf7;f77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjce7;f77#c77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection & ins]t+ subsections4 7m7 ,section #bg7;a77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7,public ,law #ih-h2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note7 & ins]t+ 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geae74 7n7 ,section #eji ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef;g7 is am5d$ 9 ! section head+ by /rik+ food /amp programs & ins]t+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance programs4 7o7 ,section #daae7;c77#b77;,h7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,/at4 #ahga7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #eca & ins]t+ #ded4 ,b ,commodity di/ribution programs #daja4 ,commodity di/ribution program ,section #d7;a7 ( ! ,agriculture & ,consum] ,protection ,act ( #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note2 ,public ,law #ic-hf7 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #dajb4 ,commodity supplem5tal food program ,section #e ( ! ,agriculture & ,consum] ,protection ,act ( #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note2 ,public ,law #ic-hf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b77;,b7 ( subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #bjab ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjah2 7#b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7d77#b71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,eligibility ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7m71 ! ,/ates %all only provide assi/ance "u ! commodity supplem5tal food program to l[-income p]sons ag$ #fj & old]4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,phase-,out ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an individual :o receives assi/ance "u ! commodity supplem5tal food program on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection %all cont9ue to receive t assi/ance until ! date on :i* ! individual is no long] eligible = assi/ance "u ! eligibility requirem5ts = ! program 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 4 #dajc4 ,di/ribution ( surplus commodities to special nutrition projects ,section #aaad7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,agriculture & ,food ,act ( #aiha 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adca;e7#b77;,a77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #dajd4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #c ( ! ,commodity ,di/ribution ,re=m ,act & ,,wic ,am5dm5ts ( #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note2 ,public ,law #ajj-bcg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! program e/abli%$ "u section #d7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b772 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d71 by /rik+ ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor & ins]t+ ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a77ii71 by /rik+ section #cb ( ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 & ins]t+ section #cb ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #bd1 #aice 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c72 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,d77iii71 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 ! program e/abli%$ "u section #d7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b772 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor & ins]t+ ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce4 ,c ,miscellane\s #dbja4 ,pur*ase ( fre% fruits & vegetables = di/ribution to s*ools & s]vice in/itutions ,section #ajfjc7;b7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c-#d7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #dbjb4 ,s5iors f>m]s' m>ket nutrition program ,section #ddjb7;a7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjg7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #dbjc4 ,nutrition in=mation & aw>5ess pilot program ,section #ddjc ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caga note2 ,public ,law #ajg-aga7 is repeal$4 #dbjd4 ,:ole gra9 products ,section #dcje ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agee;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #bjje & ins]t+ #bjaj2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ #bjaa & ins]t+ #bjae2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tative & ins]t+ ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjae4 7#b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,secret>y %all be entitl$ to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to c>ry out ?is section ! funds transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7#c7 ,ma9t5ance ( fund+ ,! fund+ provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all supplem5t 7& n supplant7 o!r ,f$]al fund+ 7includ+ funds made available "u section #cb ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #bd1 #aice 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c77 = programs c>ri$ out "u-- 7,a7 ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq471 except = section #ai ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;a72 7,b7 ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq472 & 7,c7 section #bg ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf74 4 #dbje4 ,hung]-free communities ,section #ddje ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,eligible entity 7,a7 ,collaborative grants ,9 subsection 7b71 ! t]m eligible entity means a public food program s]vice provid] or nonpr(it organization1 includ+ an em]g5cy fe$+ organization1 t has collaborat$ or w collaborate ) #a or m local p>tn] organizations to a*ieve at lea/ #a hung]-free communities goal4 7,b7 ,inc5tive grants ,9 subsection 7c71 ! t]m eligible entity means a nonpr(it organization 7includ+ an em]g5cy fe$+ organization71 an agricultural coop]ative1 produc] network or association1 community heal? organization1 public b5efit corporation1 economic developm5t corporation1 f>m]s' m>ket1 community-support$ agriculture program1 buy+ club1 supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program retail food /ore1 a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal ag5cy1 & any o!r entity ! ,secret>y designates4 2 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program ,! t]m supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program means ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7#e7 ,und]s]v$ community ,! t]m und]s]v$ community has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #be ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcd74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( any funds made available "u subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ funds made available "u subsection 7d77#a72 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,hung]-,free communities inc5tive grants 7#a7 ,au?orization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ea* ( ! ye>s specifi$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all make grants to eligible entities 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( c>ry+ out an activity "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! activity4 7,c7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( an activity "u ?is subsection may be provid$-- 7,i7 9 ca% or 9-k9d contributions z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ facilities1 equipm5t1 or s]vices2 & 7,,ii7 by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t or a private s\rce4 7ii7 ,limitation ,9 ! case ( a =-pr(it entity1 ! non-,f$]al %>e describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all n include s]vices ( an employee1 includ+ sal>ies paid or exp5ses cov]$ by ! employ]4 7#b7 ,crit]ia 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 an eligible entity is a gov]nm5tal ag5cy or nonpr(it organization t-- 7i7 meets ! application crit]ia set =? by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 proposes a project t1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 has ! support ( ! ,/ate ag5cy2 7,,ii7 w\ld increase ! pur*ase ( fruits & vegetables by l[-income consum]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program by provid+ inc5tives at ! po9t ( pur*ase2 7,,iii7 agrees to p>ticipate 9 ! evaluation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 7,,iv7 ensures t ! same t]ms & conditions apply to pur*ases made by individuals ) b5efits issu$ "u ?is ,act & inc5tives provid$ = 9 ?is subsection z apply to pur*ases made by individuals :o are n memb]s ( h\seholds receiv+ b5efits1 su* z provid$ = 9 section #bgh4b7;b7 ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 & 7,v7 includes effective & effici5t te*nologies = b5efit r$emption sy/ems t may be replicat$ 9 o!r = ,/ates & communities4 7,b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t-- 7i7 maximize ! %>e ( funds us$ = direct inc5tives to p>ticipants2 7ii7 use direct-to-consum] sales m>ket+2 7iii7 demon/rate a track record ( design+ & implem5t+ successful nutrition inc5tive programs t connect l[-income consum]s & agricultural produc]s2 7iv7 provide locally or regionally produc$ fruits & vegetables2 7v7 are locat$ 9 und]s]v$ communities2 or 7vi7 address o!r crit]ia z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! value ( any b5efit provid$ to a p>ticipant 9 any activity fund$ "u ?is subsection %all n be consid]$ income or res\rces = any purpose "u any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law4 7,b7 ,prohibition on collection ( sales taxes ,ea* ,/ate %all ensure t no ,/ate or local tax is collect$ on a pur*ase ( food "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,no limitation on b5efits ,a grant made available "u ?is subsection %all n be us$ to c>ry out any project t limits ! use ( b5efits "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq47 or any o!r ,f$]al nutrition law4 7,d7 ,h\sehold allotm5t ,assi/ance provid$ "u ?is subsection to h\seholds receiv+ b5efits "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program %all n-- 7i7 be consid]$ "p ( ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits ( ! h\sehold2 or 7ii7 be us$ 9 ! collection or disposition ( claims "u section #ac ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbb74 7#d7 ,evaluation 7,a7 ,indep5d5t evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all provide = an indep5d5t evaluation ( projects select$ "u ?is subsection t measures ! impact ( ea* project on-- 7i7 improv+ ! nutrition & heal? /atus ( p>ticipat+ h\seholds receiv+ inc5tives "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 increas+ fruit & vegetable pur*ases 9 p>ticipat+ h\seholds4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,! indep5d5t evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all use rigor\s me?odologies capable ( produc+ sci5tifically valid in=mation reg>d+ ! effectiv5ess ( a project4 7,c7 ,co/s ,! ,secret>y may use funds n to exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! fund+ provid$ to c>ry out ?is section to pay co/s associat$ ) adm9i/]+1 monitor+1 & evaluat+ ea* project4 7d7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out subsection 7b7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#b7 ,m&atory ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad2 7,b7 #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjag2 & 7,c7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4 4 #dbjf4 ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bdb4 ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to enhance ! au?orities ( ! ,secret>y to support ef=ts to provide access to heal?y food by e/abli%+ an initiative to improve access to heal?y foods 9 und]s]v$ areas1 to create & pres]ve quality jobs1 & to revitalize l[-income communities by provid+ loans & grants to eligible fre%1 heal?y food retail]s to ov]come ! high] co/s & initial b>ri]s to entry 9 und]s]v$ areas4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,community developm5t f9ancial in/itution ,! t]m community developm5t f9ancial in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,community ,developm5t ,bank+ & ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act ( #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb74 7#b7 ,initiative ,! t]m ,initiative means ! ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 7#c7 ,national fund manag] ,! t]m national fund manag] means a community developm5t f9ancial in/itution t is-- 7,a7 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 c]tifi$ by ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itution ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury to manage ! ,initiative = purposes (-- 7i7 rais+ private capital2 7ii7 provid+ f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to p>tn]%ips2 & 7iii7 fund+ eligible projects to attract fre%1 heal?y food retail]s to und]s]v$ areas1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#d7 ,p>tn]%ip ,! t]m p>tn]%ip means a regional1 ,/ate1 or local public-private p>tn]%ip t-- 7,a7 is organiz$ to improve access to fre%1 heal?y foods2 7,b7 provides f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to eligible projects2 & 7,c7 meets su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may e/abli%4 7#e7 ,p]i%able food ,! t]m p]i%able food means a /aple food t is fre%1 refrig]at$1 or froz54 7#f7 ,quality job ,! t]m quality job means a job t provides wages & o!r b5efits comp>able to1 or bett] ?an1 simil> positions 9 exi/+ bus9esses ( simil> size 9 simil> local economies4 7#g7 ,/aple food 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m /aple food means food t is a basic diet>y item4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m /aple food includes-- 7i7 bread2 7ii7 fl\r2 7iii7 fruits2 7iv7 vegetables2 & 7v7 meat4 7c7 ,initiative 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an initiative to a*ieve ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y %all provide fund+ to entities ) eligible projects1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 subject to ! priorities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7ii7 ,use ( funds ,funds provid$ to an entity pursuant to clause 7i7 %all be us$-- 7,i7 to create revolv+ loan pools ( capital or o!r products to provide loans to f9ance eligible projects or p>tn]%ips2 7,,ii7 to provide grants = eligible projects or p>tn]%ips2 7,,iii7 to provide te*nical assi/ance to fund$ projects & entities seek+ ,initiative fund+2 & 7,,iv7 to cov] adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! national fund manag] 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$4 7,b7 ,eligible projects ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 ! national fund manag] %all e/abli% eligibility crit]ia = projects "u ! ,initiative1 :i* %all include ! exi/5ce or plann$ execution ( agreem5ts-- 7i7 to exp& or pres]ve ! availability ( /aple foods 9 und]s]v$ areas ) mod]ate- & l[-income populations by ma9ta9+ or increas+ ! numb] ( retail outlets t (f] an assortm5t ( p]i%able food & /aple food items1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 ^? areas2 & 7ii7 to accept b5efits "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7,c7 ,priorities ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,initiative1 priority %all be giv5 to projects t-- 7i7 are locat$ 9 sev]ely di/ress$ l[-income communities1 z def9$ by ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 & 7ii7 include #a or m ( ! foll[+ *>act]i/ics3 7,i7 ,! project w create or reta9 quality jobs = l[-income resid5ts 9 ! community4 7,,ii7 ,! project supports regional food sy/ems & locally gr[n foods1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7,,iii7 ,9 areas s]v$ by public transit1 ! project is accessible by public transit4 7,,iv7 ,! project involves wom5- or m9ority-own$ bus9esses4 7,v7 ,! project receives fund+ f o!r s\rces1 includ+ o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,,vi7 ,! project o!rwise advances ! purpose ( ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #abe1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bif7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77 7z am5d$ by section #afji7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to e/abli% & c>ry out ! ,heal? ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative "u section #bdb4 4 #dbjg4 ,pulse crop products 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to enc\rage great] aw>5ess & int]e/ 9 ! numb] & v>iety ( pulse crop products available to s*ool*ildr51 z recomm5d$ by ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es = ,am]icans publi%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,national ,nutrition ,monitor+ & ,relat$ ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda74 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible pulse crop ,! t]m eligible pulse crop means dry beans1 dry peas1 l5tils1 & *ickpeas4 7#b7 ,pulse crop product ,! t]m pulse crop product means a food product d]iv$ 9 :ole or 9 "p f an eligible pulse crop4 7c7 ,pur*ase ( pulse crops & pulse crop products ,9 addition to ! commodities deliv]$ "u section #f ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agee71 ! ,secret>y %all pur*ase eligible pulse crops & pulse crop products = use 9-- 7#a7 ! s*ool lun* program e/abli%$ "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 & 7#b7 ! s*ool breakfa/ program e/abli%$ by section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7d7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct an evaluation ( ! activities conduct$ "u subsection 7c71 includ+-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( :e!r *ildr5 p>ticipat+ 9 ! s*ool lun* & breakfa/ programs describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 increas$ ov]all consumption ( eligible pulse crops z a result ( ! activities2 7#b7 an evaluation ( :i* eligible pulse crops & pulse crop products are mo/ acceptable = use 9 ! s*ool lun* & breakfa/ programs2 7#c7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y reg>d+ ! integration ( ! use ( pulse crop products 9 c>ry+ out ! s*ool lun* & breakfa/ programs2 7#d7 an evaluation ( any *ange 9 ! nutri5t composition 9 ! s*ool lun* & breakfa/ programs due to ! activities2 & 7#e7 an evaluation ( any o!r outcomes det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,report ,z soon z practicable aft] ! completion ( ! evaluation "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tative a report describ+ ! results ( ! evaluation4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #dbjh4 ,diet>y ,guidel9es = ,am]icans ,section #cja7;a7 ( ! ,national ,nutrition ,monitor+ & ,relat$ ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,pregnant wom5 & "y *ildr5 ,n lat] ?an ! #bjbj report & 9 ea* report !reaft]1 ! ,secret>ies %all include national nutritional & diet>y in=mation & guidel9es = pregnant wom5 & *ildr5 f bir? until ! age ( #b4 4 #dbji4 ,pur*ases ( locally produc$ foods ,section #i7;j7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ageh7;j77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 respectively1 & ind5t+ ! subp>agraphs appropriately2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( ! policy describ$ 9 t p>agraph & p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ! policy describ$ 9 t subp>agraph & subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 conduct n few] ?an #e demon/ration projects ?r\gh s*ool food au?orities receiv+ funds "u ?is ,act & ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq47 to facilitate ! pur*ase ( unprocess$ & m9imally process$ locally gr[n & locally rais$ agricultural products4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,selection ,9 conduct+ demon/ration projects "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t at lea/ #a project is locat$ 9 a ,/ate 9 ea* (-- 7,a7 ! ,pacific ,nor?we/ ,region2 7,b7 ! ,nor!a/ ,region2 7,c7 ! ,we/]n ,region2 7,d7 ! ,midwe/ ,region2 & 7,e7 ! ,s\!rn ,region4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 select+ ,/ates = p>ticipation 9 ! demon/ration projects "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize applications bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! quantity & v>iety ( gr[]s ( local fruits & vegetables 9 ! ,/ate2 7,b7 ! demon/rat$ commitm5t ( ! ,/ate to f>m-to-s*ool ef=ts1 z evid5c$ by prior ef=ts to increase & promote f>m-to- s*ool programs 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,c7 :e!r ! ,/ate conta9s a suffici5t quantity ( s*ool di/ricts ( v>y+ population sizes & geographical locations4 4 ,v ,cr$it ,a ,f>m] loans1 s]vic+1 & o!r assi/ance "u ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act #ejja4 ,f>m] loans1 s]vic+1 & o!r assi/ance "u ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act ,! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7z am5d$ by section #fjja7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjjb ! foll[+3 ,a ,f>m] loans1 s]vic+1 & o!r assi/ance #a ,f>m own]%ip loans #caja4 ,f>m own]%ip loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make or gu>antee a f>m own]%ip loan "u ?is *apt] to an eligible f>m]4 7b7 ,eligibility ,a f>m] %all be eligible "u subsection 7a7 only-- 7#a7 if ! f>m]1 or1 9 ! case ( an entity1 #a or m individuals hold+ a majority int]e/ 9 ! f>m]-- 7,a7 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a direct loan1 has tra9+ or f>m+ exp]i5ce t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is suffici5t to ensure a reasonable prospect ( success 9 ! f>m+ op]ation propos$ by ! f>m]2 7#b7 7,a7 9 ! case ( a f>m] t is an individual1 if ! f>m] is or proposes to become an own] & op]ator ( a f>m t is n l>g] ?an a family f>m2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a lessee-op]ator ( a f>m locat$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! f>m is n l>g] ?an a family f>m2 7ii7 ! f>m _c be acquir$ 9 fee simple by ! lessee-op]ator2 7iii7 adequate security is provid$ = ! loan ) respect to ! f>m = :i* ! lessee-op]ator applies "u ?is *apt]2 & 7iv7 !re is a reasonable probability ( accompli%+ ! objectives & repaym5t ( ! loan2 7#c7 9 ! case ( a f>m] t is a coop]ative1 corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 tru/1 limit$ liability company1 jo9t op]ation1 or su* o!r legal entity z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 ) respect to ! entity & ea* f>m 9 :i* ! entity has an own]%ip or op]ator int]e/-- 7,a7 if-- 7i7 a majority int]e/ is held by individuals :o are relat$ by blood or m>riage1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 all ( ! individuals are or propose to become own]s or op]ators ( a f>m t is n l>g] ?an a family f>m2 & 7iii7 at lea/ #a ( ! individuals is or proposes to become an op]ator ( ! f>m2 or 7,b7 if-- 7i7 ! entire int]e/ is held by individuals :o are relat$ by blood or m>riage1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 all ( ! individuals are or propose to become f>m op]ators2 & 7iii7 ! own]%ip int]e/ ( ea* individual sep>ately con/itutes n l>g] ?an a family f>m1 ev5 if ! own]%ip int]e/s ( ! individuals collectively con/itute l>g] ?an a family f>m2 7#d7 9 ! case ( an entity t is1 or w become )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 only ! op]ator ( a family f>m1 if ! #a or m individuals :o are ! own]s ( ! family f>m own-- 7,a7 a p]c5tage ( ! family f>m t exce$s #ej p]c5t2 or 7,b7 su* o!r p]c5tage z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7#e7 9 ! case ( an op]ator describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 t is own$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by #a or m o!r entities1 if ea* ( ! individuals t h a direct or indirect own]%ip int]e/ 9 su* o!r entities also h a direct own]%ip int]e/ 9 ! entity apply+ z an individual2 & 7#f7 if ! f>m] & ea* individual t holds a majority int]e/ 9 ! f>m] is unable to obta9 cr$it else:]e4 7c7 ,direct loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may make a direct loan "u ?is *apt] only to a f>m] :o has p>ticipat$ 9 bus9ess op]ations ( a f>m = n less ?an #c ye>s 7or has o!r acceptable exp]i5ce = a p]iod ( "t det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 &-- 7,a7 is a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]2 7,b7 has n receiv$ a previ\s direct f>m own]%ip loan made "u ?is *apt]2 or 7,c7 has n receiv$ a direct f>m own]%ip loan "u ?is *apt] m ?an #aj ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! new loan w\ld be made4 7#b7 ,y\? loans ,! op]ation ( an ent]prise by a y\? "u section #cbja7;d7 %all n be consid]$ ! op]ation ( a f>m = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a74 #cajb4 ,purposes ( loans 7a7 ,all[$ purposes 7#a7 ,direct loans ,a f>m] may use a direct loan made "u ?is *apt] only-- 7,a7 to acquire or enl>ge a f>m2 7,b7 to make capital improvem5ts to a f>m2 7,c7 to pay loan clos+ co/s relat$ to acquir+1 enl>g+1 or improv+ a f>m2 7,d7 to pay = activities to promote soil & wat] cons]vation & protection describ$ 9 section #cajc on a f>m2 or 7,e7 to ref9ance a tempor>y bridge loan made by a comm]cial or coop]ative l5d] to a f>m] = ! acquisition ( l& = a f>m1 if-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y approv$ an application = a direct f>m own]%ip loan to ! f>m] = acquisition ( ! l&2 & 7ii7 funds = direct f>m own]%ip loans "u section #cbja7;a7 7 n available at ! "t at :i* ! application 0 approv$4 7#b7 ,gu>ante$ loans ,a f>m] may use a loan gu>ante$ "u ?is *apt] only-- 7,a7 to acquire or enl>ge a f>m2 7,b7 to make capital improvem5ts to a f>m2 7,c7 to pay loan clos+ co/s relat$ to acquir+1 enl>g+1 or improv+ a f>m2 7,d7 to pay = activities to promote soil & wat] cons]vation & protection describ$ 9 section #cajc on a f>m2 or 7,e7 to ref9ance indebt$ness4 7b7 ,pref]5ces ,9 mak+ or gu>antee+ a loan "u ?is *apt] = pur*ase ( a f>m1 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to a p]son :o-- 7#a7 has a dep5d5t family2 7#b7 to ! ext5t practicable1 is able to make an initial d[n paym5t on ! f>m2 or 7#c7 is an own] ( live/ock or f>m equipm5t t is necess>y to successfully c>ry out f>m+ op]ations4 7c7 ,haz>d insurance requirem5t ,! ,secret>y may n make a loan to a f>m] "u ?is *apt] unless ! f>m] has1 or agrees to obta91 haz>d insurance on any real prop]ty to be acquir$ or improv$ ) ! loan4 #cajc4 ,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 ,cons]vation plan ,! t]m cons]vation plan means a plan1 approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 t1 = a f>m+ op]ation1 id5tifies ! cons]vation activities t w be address$ ) loan funds provid$ "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! in/allation ( cons]vation /ructures to address soil1 wat]1 & relat$ res\rces2 7,b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( =e/ cov] = su/a9$ yield timb] managem5t1 erosion control1 or %elt] belt purposes2 7,c7 ! in/allation ( wat] cons]vation measures2 7,d7 ! in/allation ( wa/e managem5t sy/ems2 7,e7 ! e/abli%m5t or improvem5t ( p]man5t pa/ure2 7,f7 compliance ) section #abab ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chab72 & 7,g7 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>y4 7#b7 ,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#c7 ,qualifi$ cons]vation project ,! t]m qualifi$ cons]vation project means cons]vation measures t address provisions ( a cons]vation plan ( ! eligible borr[]4 7c7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make or gu>antee loans to f>m]s4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,to be eligible = a loan "u ?is section1 applicants %all meet ! citiz5%ip & tra9+ & exp]i5ce requirem5ts ( section #caja7;b74 7d7 ,priority ,9 mak+ or gu>antee+ loans "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to-- 7#a7 qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]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 comply ) section #abab ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chab74 7e7 ,limitations applicable to loan gu>antees ,! portion ( a loan t ! ,secret>y may gu>antee "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! loan4 7f7 ,adm9i/rative provisions ,! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t loans made or gu>ante$ "u ?is section are di/ribut$ across div]se geographic regions4 7g7 ,cr$it eligibility ,! provisions ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 ( section #cdjf7;a7 %all n apply to loans made or gu>ante$ "u ?is section4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjah1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #cajd4 ,loan maximums 7a7 ,maximum 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make or gu>antee no loan "u sections #caja1 #cajb1 #cajc1 #cajf1 & #cajg t w\ld cause ! unpaid indebt$ness "u ^? sections ( any #a borr[] to exce$ ! less] (-- 7,a7 ! value ( ! f>m or o!r security1 or 7,b7 7i7 9 ! case ( a loan made by ! ,secret>y1 #cjj1jjj2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a loan gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y1 #gjj1jjj 7z modifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b774 7#b7 ,modification ,! am\nt specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 %all be-- 7,a7 increas$1 beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjjj1 by ! inflation p]c5tage applicable to ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! loan is gu>ante$2 & 7,b7 r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( any unpaid indebt$ness ( ! borr[] on loans "u *apt] #b t are gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( value ,9 det]m9+ ! value ( ! f>m1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] appraisals made by compet5t apprais]s "u rules e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,inflation p]c5tage ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! inflation p]c5tage applicable to a fiscal ye> is ! p]c5tage 7if any7 by :i*-- 7#a7 ! av]age ( ! ,prices ,paid ,by ,f>m]s ,index 7z compil$ by ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t7 = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ on ,augu/ #ca ( ! imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>2 exce$s 7#b7 ! av]age ( t index 7z s def9$7 = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ on ,augu/ #ca1 #aiif4 #caje4 ,repaym5t requirem5ts = f>m own]%ip loans 7a7 ,p]iod = repaym5t ,! p]iod = repaym5t ( a loan "u ?is *apt] %all n exce$ #dj ye>s4 7b7 ,int]e/ rates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 ! int]e/ rate on a loan "u ?is *apt] %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y at a rate-- 7,a7 n to exce$ ! sum obta9$ by add+-- 7i7 ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) rema9+ p]iods to maturity comp>able to ! av]age maturity ( ! loan2 & 7ii7 an am\nt n to exce$ #a p]c5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 adju/$ to ! ne>e/ #a_/h ( #a p]c5t4 7#b7 ,l[ income f>m own]%ip loans ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! int]e/ rate on a loan 7o!r ?an a gu>ante$ loan7 "u section #cajf %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y at a rate t is-- 7,a7 n great] ?an ! sum obta9$ by add+-- 7i7 an am\nt t does n exce$ #a_/b ( ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) maturities ( #e ye>s2 & 7ii7 an am\nt n to exce$ #a p]c5t p] ye>1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #e p]c5t p] ye>4 7#c7 ,jo9t f9anc+ arrangem5t ,if a direct f>m own]%ip loan is made "u ?is *apt] z "p ( a jo9t f9anc+ arrangem5t & ! am\nt ( ! direct f>m own]%ip loan does n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total pr9cipal am\nt f9anc$ "u ! arrangem5t1 ! int]e/ rate on ! direct f>m own]%ip loan %all be at lea/ #d p]c5t annually4 7#d7 ,gu>ante$ loans ,! int]e/ rate on a loan made "u ?is *apt] z a gu>ante$ loan %all be su* rate z may be agre$ on by ! borr[] & ! l5d]1 b n 9 excess ( any rate det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,paym5t ( *>ges ,a borr[] ( a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is *apt] %all pay su* fees & o!r *>ges z ! ,secret>y may require1 & prepay to ! ,secret>y su* taxes & insurance z ! ,secret>y may require1 on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7d7 ,security 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all take z security = an obligation ent]$ into 9 connection ) a loan1 a mortgage on a f>m ) respect to :i* ! loan is made or su* o!r security z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,li5s to unit$ /ates ,an in/rum5t = security "u p>agraph 7#a7 may con/itute a li5 runn+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates not)/&+ ! fact t ! note = ! security may be held by a l5d] o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,multiple loans ,a borr[] may use ! same collat]al to secure #b or m loans made or gu>ante$ "u ?is *apt]1 except t ! out/&+ am\nt ( ! loans may n exce$ ! total value ( ! collat]al4 7e7 ,m9]al rights z collat]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a f>m own]%ip loan made aft] ,decemb] #bc1 #aihe1 unless apprais$ values ( ! rights to oil1 gas1 or o!r m9]als are specifically includ$ z "p ( ! apprais$ value ( collat]al secur+ ! loan1 ! rights to oil1 gas1 or o!r m9]als locat$ "u ! prop]ty %all n be consid]$ "p ( ! collat]al secur+ ! loan4 7#b7 ,comp5satory paym5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection prev5ts ! inclusion (1 z "p ( ! collat]al secur+ ! loan1 any paym5t or o!r comp5sation ! borr[] may receive = damages to ! surface ( ! collat]al real e/ate result+ f ! exploration = or recov]y ( m9]als4 7f7 ,additional collat]al ,! ,secret>y may n-- 7#a7 require any borr[] to provide additional collat]al to secure a f>m] program loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subtitle1 if ! borr[] is curr5t 9 ! paym5t ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! loan2 or 7#b7 br+ any action to =eclose1 or o!rwise liquidate1 ! loan z a result ( ! failure ( a borr[] to provide additional collat]al to secure ! loan1 if ! borr[] 0 curr5t 9 ! paym5t ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! loan at ! "t ! additional collat]al 0 reque/$4 #cajf4 ,limit$-res\rce loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make or gu>antee a limit$-res\rce loan = any ( ! purposes specifi$ 9 sections #cajb7;a7 or #cajc7;a7 to a f>m] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( an entity1 all memb]s1 /ockhold]s1 or p>tn]s are eligible "u section #caja7;b72 7#b7 has a l[ income2 & 7#c7 demon/rates a ne$ to maximize ! income ( ! f>m] f f>m+ op]ations4 7b7 ,in/allm5ts ,a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is section %all be repayable 9 su* in/allm5ts z ! ,secret>y det]m9es w provide = r$uc$ paym5ts dur+ ! initial repaym5t p]iod ( ! loan & l>g] paym5ts dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! repaym5t p]iod ( ! loan4 7c7 ,int]e/ rates ,except z provid$ 9 section #caje7;b77#c7 & 9 section #cbjd7;b77#c71 ! int]e/ rate on loans 7o!r ?an gu>ante$ loans7 "u ?is section %all n be-- 7#a7 great] ?an ! sum obta9$ by add+-- 7,a7 an am\nt t does n exce$ #a_/b ( ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) maturities ( #e ye>s2 & 7,b7 an am\nt n exce$+ #a p]c5t p] ye>1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate2 or 7#b7 less ?an #e p]c5t p] ye>4 #cajg4 ,d[npaym5t loan program 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 "u ! f>m own]%ip loan program e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt]1 a program "u :i* loans %all be made "u ?is section to a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or a socially disadvantag$ f>m] = a d[npaym5t on a f>m own]%ip loan4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all be ! prim>y coord9ator ( cr$it sup]vision = ! d[npaym5t loan program e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 9 consultation ) a comm]cial or coop]ative l5d] &1 if applicable1 a contract+ cr$it c\nsel+ s]vice select$ "u section #cdbj7;c74 7b7 ,loan t]ms 7#a7 ,pr9cipal ,ea* loan made "u ?is section %all be 9 an am\nt t does n exce$ #de p]c5t ( ! less] (-- 7,a7 ! pur*ase price ( ! f>m to be acquir$2 7,b7 ! apprais$ value ( ! f>m to be acquir$2 or 7,c7 #ffg1jjj4 7#b7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate on any loan made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all be a rate equal to ! great] (-- 7,a7 ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 #d p]c5t2 & 7ii7 ! int]e/ rate = f>m own]%ip loans "u ?is *apt]2 or 7,b7 #a4e p]c5t4 7#c7 ,duration ,ea* loan "u ?is section %all be made = a p]iod ( #bj ye>s or less1 at ! option ( ! borr[]4 7#d7 ,repaym5t ,ea* borr[] ( a loan "u ?is section %all repay ! loan to ! ,secret>y 9 equal annual in/allm5ts4 7#e7 ,nature ( reta9$ security int]e/ ,! ,secret>y %all reta9 an int]e/ 9 ea* f>m acquir$ ) a loan made "u ?is section t %all-- 7,a7 be secur$ by ! f>m2 7,b7 be junior only to su* int]e/s 9 ! f>m z may be convey$ at ! "t ( acquisition to ! p]son 7includ+ a l5d]7 f :om ! borr[] obta9$ a loan us$ to acquire ! f>m2 & 7,c7 require ! borr[] to obta9 ! p]mission ( ! ,secret>y be=e ! borr[] may grant an additional security int]e/ 9 ! f>m4 7c7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,borr[]s requir$ to make m9imum d[n paym5t ,! ,secret>y %all n make a loan "u ?is section to any borr[] ) respect to a f>m if ! contribution ( ! borr[] to ! d[n paym5t on ! f>m w be less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! pur*ase price ( ! f>m4 7#b7 ,prohibit$ types ( f9anc+ ,! ,secret>y %all n make a loan "u ?is section ) respect to a f>m if ! f>m is to be acquir$ ) o!r f9anc+ t conta9s any ( ! foll[+ conditions3 7,a7 ,! f9anc+ is to be amortiz$ ov] a p]iod ( less ?an #cj ye>s4 7,b7 ,a balloon paym5t w be due on ! f9anc+ dur+ ! #bj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! loan is to be made by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 facilitate ! transf] ( f>ms f retir+ f>m]s to p]sons eligible = insur$ loans "u ?is subtitle2 7#b7 make ef=ts to widely publicize ! availability ( loans "u ?is section among-- 7,a7 pot5tially eligible recipi5ts ( ! loans2 7,b7 retir+ f>m]s2 & 7,c7 applicants = f>m own]%ip loans "u ?is *apt]2 7#c7 enc\rage retir+ f>m]s to assi/ 9 ! sale ( _! f>ms to qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s provid+ sell] f9anc+2 7#d7 coord9ate ! loan program e/abli%$ by ?is section ) ,/ate programs t provide f>m own]%ip or op]at+ loans = beg9n+ f>m]s or socially disadvantag$ f>m]s2 & 7#e7 e/abli% annual p]=mance goals to promote ! use ( ! d[n paym5t loan program & o!r jo9t f9anc+ arrangem5ts z ! pref]r$ *oice = direct real e/ate loans made by any l5d] to a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or socially disadvantag$ f>m]4 #cajh4 ,beg9n+ f>m] & socially disadvantag$ f>m] contract l& sales program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 gu>antee a loan made by a private sell] ( a f>m to a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or socially disadvantag$ f>m] on a contract l& sales basis4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = a loan gu>antee "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ! qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or socially disadvantag$ f>m] %all-- 7,a7 on ! date ! contract l& sale t is subject ( ! loan is complete1 own & op]ate ! f>m t is ! subject ( ! contract l& sale2 7,b7 h a cr$it hi/ory t-- 7i7 includes a record ( satisfactory debt repaym5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 is acceptable to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 demon/rate to ! ,secret>y t ! f>m] is unable to obta9 suffici5t cr$it )\t a gu>antee to f9ance any actual ne$ ( ! f>m] at a reasonable rate or t]m2 & 7#b7 ! loan %all meet applicable und]writ+ crit]ia1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y %all n provide a loan gu>antee "u subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 ! contribution ( ! qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or socially disadvantag$ f>m] to ! d[n paym5t = ! f>m t is ! subject ( ! contract l& sale w\ld be less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! pur*ase price ( ! f>m2 or 7#b7 ! pur*ase price or ! appraisal value ( ! f>m t is ! subject ( ! contract l& sale is great] ?an #ejj1jjj4 7d7 ,p]iod ( gu>antee ,a loan gu>antee "u ?is section %all be 9 effect = ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! gu>antee is provid$4 7e7 ,gu>antee plan 7#a7 ,selection ( plan ,a private sell] ( a f>m :o makes a loan gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7 may select-- 7,a7 a prompt paym5t gu>antee plan1 :i* %all cov]-- 7i7 #c amortiz$ annual in/allm5ts2 or 7ii7 an am\nt equal to #c annual in/allm5ts 7includ+ an am\nt equal to ! total co/ ( any tax & insurance incurr$ dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! annual in/allm5ts72 or 7,b7 a /&>d gu>antee plan1 :i* %all cov] an am\nt equal to #ij p]c5t ( ! out/&+ pr9cipal ( ! loan4 7#b7 ,eligibility = /&>d gu>antee plan ,to be eligible = a /&>d gu>antee plan ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 a private sell] %all-- 7,a7 secure a comm]cial l5d+ in/itution or simil> entity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to s]ve z an escr[ ag5t2 or 7,b7 9 coop]ation ) ! f>m]1 use an appropriate alt]nate arrangem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #b ,op]at+ loans #cbja4 ,op]at+ loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make or gu>antee an op]at+ loan "u ?is *apt] to an eligible f>m] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,eligibility ,a f>m] %all be eligible "u subsection 7a7 only-- 7#a7 if ! f>m]1 or an individual hold+ a majority int]e/ 9 ! f>m]-- 7,a7 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 has tra9+ or f>m+ exp]i5ce t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is suffici5t to ensure a reasonable prospect ( success 9 ! f>m+ op]ation propos$ by ! f>m]2 7#b7 9 ! case ( a f>m] t is an individual1 if ! f>m] is or proposes to become an op]ator ( a f>m t is n l>g] ?an a family f>m2 7#c7 9 ! case ( a f>m] t is a coop]ative1 corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 tru/1 limit$ liability company1 jo9t op]ation1 or o!r su* legal entity z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 ) respect to ! entity & ea* f>m 9 :i* ! entity has an own]%ip or op]ator int]e/-- 7,a7 if-- 7i7 a majority int]e/ is held by individuals :o are relat$ by blood or m>riage1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 all ( ! individuals are or propose to become own]s or op]ators ( a f>m t is n l>g] ?an a family f>m2 & 7iii7 at lea/ #a ( ! individuals is or proposes to become an op]ator ( ! f>m2 or 7,b7 if-- 7i7 ! entire int]e/ is held by individuals :o are relat$ by blood or m>riage1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 all ( ! individuals are or propose to become f>m op]ators2 & 7iii7 ! own]%ip int]e/ ( ea* individual sep>ately con/itutes n l>g] ?an a family f>m1 ev5 if ! own]%ip int]e/s ( ! individuals collectively con/itute l>g] ?an a family f>m2 7#d7 9 ! case ( an op]ator describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 t is own$1 9 :ole or 9 "p by #a or m o!r entities1 if n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! own]%ip int]e/s ( ea* o!r entity is own$ directly or indirectly by #a or m individuals :o own ! family f>m2 & 7#e7 if ! f>m] & ea* individual t holds a majority int]e/ 9 ! f>m] is unable to obta9 cr$it else:]e4 7c7 ,direct loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y may make a direct loan "u ?is *apt] only to a f>m] :o-- 7,a7 is a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]2 7,b7 has n receiv$ a previ\s direct op]at+ loan made "u ?is *apt]2 or 7,c7 has n receiv$ a direct op]at+ loan made "u ?is *apt] = a total ( #g ye>s1 less #a ye> = e #c consecutive ye>s ! f>m] did n receive a direct op]at+ loan aft] ! ye> 9 :i* ! borr[] initially receiv$ a direct op]at+ loan "u ?is *apt]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,y\? loans ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m direct op]at+ loan %all n include a loan made to a y\? "u subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,transition rule ,if1 z ( ,april #d1 #aiif1 a f>m] has receiv$ a direct op]at+ loan "u ?is *apt] dur+ ea* ( #d or m previ\s ye>s1 ! borr[] %all be eligible to receive a direct op]at+ loan "u ?is *apt] dur+ #c additional ye>s aft] ,april #d1 #aiif4 7#d7 ,waiv]s 7,a7 ,f>m op]ations on tribal l& ,! ,secret>y %all waive ! limitation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 or 7#c7 = a direct loan made "u ?is *apt] to a f>m] ^: f>m l& is subject to ! jurisdiction ( an ,indian tribe & ^: loan is secur$ by #a or m security in/rum5ts t are subject to ! jurisdiction ( an ,indian tribe if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t comm]cial cr$it is n g5]ally available = su* f>m op]ations4 7,b7 ,o!r f>m op]ations ,on a case-by-case det]m9ation n subject to adm9i/rative appeal1 ! ,secret>y may grant a borr[] a waiv]1 #a "t only = a p]iod ( #b ye>s1 ( ! limitation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 or 7#c7 = a direct op]at+ loan if ! borr[] demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t-- 7i7 ! borr[] has a viable f>m op]ation2 7ii7 ! borr[] appli$ = comm]cial cr$it f at lea/ #b comm]cial l5d]s2 7iii7 ! borr[] 0 unable to obta9 a comm]cial loan 7includ+ a loan gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y72 & 7iv7 ! borr[] successfully has complet$1 or w complete )9 #a ye>1 borr[] tra9+ "u section #cdai 7f :i* requirem5t ! ,secret>y %all n grant a waiv] "u section #cdai7;f774 7d7 ,y\? loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 except = citiz5%ip & cr$it requirem5ts1 a loan may be made "u ?is *apt] to a y\? :o is a rural resid5t to enable ! y\? to op]ate an ent]prise 9 connection ) ! p>ticipation 9 a y\? organization1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,full p]sonal liability ,a y\? receiv+ a loan "u ?is subsection :o executes a promissory note = ! loan %all incur full p]sonal liability = ! indebt$ness evid5c$ by ! note1 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! note1 free ( any disability ( m9ority4 7#c7 ,cosign] ,! ,secret>y may accept ! p]sonal liability ( a cosign] ( a promissory note = a loan "u ?is subsection1 9 addition to ! p]sonal liability ( ! y\? borr[]4 7#d7 ,y\? ent]prises n f>m+ ,! op]ation ( an ent]prise by a y\? "u ?is subsection %all n be consid]$ ! op]ation ( a f>m "u ?is subtitle4 7e7 ,pilot loan program ,to support heal?y foods = ! hungry 7#a7 ,def9ition ( glean] ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m glean] means an entity t-- 7,a7 collects edible1 surplus food t w\ld be ?r[n away & di/ributes ! food to ag5cies or nonpr(it organizations t fe$ ! hungry2 or 7,b7 h>ve/s = free di/ribution to ! ne$y1 or = donation to ag5cies or nonpr(it organizations = ultimate di/ribution to ! ne$y1 an agricultural crop t has be5 donat$ by ! own] ( ! crop4 7#b7 ,program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 )9 ! op]at+ loan program e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt]1 a pilot program "u :i* ! ,secret>y makes loans available to eligible entities to assi/ ! entities 9 provid+ food to ! hungry4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,9 addition to any o!r p]son eligible "u ! t]ms & conditions ( ! op]at+ loan program e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt]1 glean]s %all be eligible to receive loans "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,loan am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* loan issu$ "u ! program %all be 9 an am\nt ( n less ?an #ejj & n m ?an #e1jjj4 7,b7 ,r$i/ribution ,if ! eligible recipi5ts 9 a ,/ate d n use ! full allocation ( loans t are available to eligible recipi5ts 9 ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may use any unus$ am\nts to make loans available to eligible entities 9 o!r ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,loan process+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all process any loan application submitt$ "u ! program n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! application 0 submitt$4 7,b7 ,exp$it+ applications ,! ,secret>y %all take any measure ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to exp$ite any application submitt$ "u ! program4 7#f7 ,pap]work r$uction ,! ,secret>y %all take measures to r$uce any pap]work requirem5ts = loans "u ! program4 7#g7 ,program integrity ,! ,secret>y %all take su* actions z are necess>y to ensure ! integrity ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7#h7 ,maximum am\nt ,( funds t are made available to c>ry out ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is subsection a total am\nt ( n m ?an #ejj1jjj4 7#i7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! maximum am\nt ( funds are us$ to c>ry out ?is subsection "u p>agraph 7#h71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results ( ! pilot program & ! feasibility ( exp&+ ! program4 #cbjb4 ,purposes ( loans 7a7 ,direct loans ,a direct loan may be made "u ?is *apt] only-- 7#a7 to pay ! co/s incid5t to reorganiz+ a f>m = m pr(itable op]ation2 7#b7 to pur*ase live/ock1 p\ltry1 or f>m equipm5t2 7#c7 to pur*ase fe$1 se$1 f]tiliz]1 insecticide1 or f>m supplies1 or to meet o!r ess5tial f>m op]at+ exp5ses1 includ+ ca% r5t2 7#d7 to f9ance l& or wat] developm5t1 use1 or cons]vation2 7#e7 to pay loan clos+ co/s2 7#f7 to assi/ a f>m] 9 *ang+ ! equipm5t1 facilities1 or me?ods ( op]ation ( a f>m to comply ) a /&>d promulgat$ "u section #f ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fee7 or a /&>d adopt$ by a ,/ate "u a plan approv$ "u section #ah ( t ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t )\t assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph ! f>m] is likely to suff] sub/antial economic injury 9 comply+ ) ! /&>d2 7#g7 to tra9 a limit$-res\rce borr[] receiv+ a loan "u section #cajf 9 ma9ta9+ records ( f>m+ op]ations2 7#h7 to tra9 a borr[] "u section #cdai2 7#i7 to ref9ance ! indebt$ness ( a borr[]1 if ! borr[]-- 7,a7 has ref9anc$ a loan "u ?is *apt] n m ?an #d times previ\sly2 & 7,b7 7i7 is a direct loan borr[] "u ?is title at ! "t ( ! ref9anc+ & has suff]$ a qualify+ loss because ( a natural or major disa/] or em]g5cy2 or 7ii7 is ref9anc+ a debt obta9$ f a cr$itor o!r ?an ! ,secret>y2 or 7#aj7 to provide o!r f>m or home ne$s1 includ+ family subsi/5ce4 7b7 ,gu>ante$ loans ,a loan may be gu>ante$ "u ?is *apt] only-- 7#a7 to pay ! co/s incid5t to reorganiz+ a f>m = m pr(itable op]ation2 7#b7 to pur*ase live/ock1 p\ltry1 or f>m equipm5t2 7#c7 to pur*ase fe$1 se$1 f]tiliz]1 insecticide1 or f>m supplies1 or to meet o!r ess5tial f>m op]at+ exp5ses1 includ+ ca% r5t2 7#d7 to f9ance l& or wat] developm5t1 use1 or cons]vation2 7#e7 to ref9ance indebt$ness2 7#f7 to pay loan clos+ co/s2 7#g7 to assi/ a f>m] 9 *ang+ ! equipm5t1 facilities1 or me?ods ( op]ation ( a f>m to comply ) a /&>d promulgat$ "u section #f ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fee7 or a /&>d adopt$ by a ,/ate "u a plan approv$ "u section #ah ( t ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t )\t assi/ance "u ?is p>agraph ! f>m] is likely to suff] sub/antial economic injury due to compliance ) ! /&>d2 7#h7 to tra9 a borr[] "u section #cdai2 or 7#i7 to provide o!r f>m or home ne$s1 includ+ family subsi/5ce4 7c7 ,haz>d insurance requirem5t ,! ,secret>y may n make a loan to a f>m] "u ?is *apt] unless ! f>m] has1 or agrees to obta91 haz>d insurance on ! prop]ty to be acquir$ ) ! loan4 7d7 ,private res]ve 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y may res]ve a portion ( any loan made "u ?is *apt] to be plac$ 9 an unsup]vis$ bank acc\nt t may be us$ at ! discretion ( ! borr[] = ! basic family ne$s ( ! borr[] & ! imm$iate family ( ! borr[]4 7#b7 ,limit on size ( ! res]ve ,! size ( ! res]ve %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7,a7 #aj p]c5t ( ! loan2 7,b7 #e1jjj2 or 7,c7 ! am\nt ne$$ to provide = ! basic family ne$s ( ! borr[] & ! imm$iate family ( ! borr[] = #c cal5d> mon?s4 #cbjc4 ,re/rictions on loans 7a7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may n make or gu>antee a loan "u ?is *apt]-- 7,a7 t w\ld cause ! total pr9cipal indebt$ness out/&+ at any #a "t = loans made "u ?is *apt] to any #a borr[] to exce$-- 7i7 7,i7 9 ! case ( a loan made by ! ,secret>y1 #cjj1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a loan gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y1 #gjj1jjj 7z modifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b772 or 7,b7 = ! pur*as+ or leas+ ( l& o!r ?an = ca% r5t1 or = c>ry+ on a l& leas+ or l& pur*as+ program4 7#b7 ,modification ,! am\nt specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 %all be-- 7,a7 increas$1 beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjjj1 by ! inflation p]c5tage applicable to ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! loan is gu>ante$2 & 7,b7 r$uc$ by ! unpaid indebt$ness ( ! borr[] on loans "u sections specifi$ 9 section #cajd t are gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,inflation p]c5tage ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! inflation p]c5tage applicable to a fiscal ye> is ! p]c5tage 7if any7 by :i*-- 7#a7 ! av]age ( ! ,prices ,paid ,by ,f>m]s ,index 7z compil$ by ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t7 = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ on ,augu/ #ca ( ! imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>2 exce$s 7#b7 ! av]age ( t index 7z s def9$7 = ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ on ,augu/ #ca1 #aiif4 #cbjd4 ,t]ms ( loans 7a7 ,p]sonal liability ,a borr[] ( a loan made "u ?is *apt] %all secure ! loan ) ! full p]sonal liability ( ! borr[] & su* o!r security z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7b7 ,int]e/ rates 7#a7 ,maximum rate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! int]e/ rate on a loan made "u ?is *apt] 7o!r ?an a gu>ante$ loan7 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y at a rate n to exce$ ! sum obta9$ by add+-- 7i7 ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) rema9+ p]iods to maturity comp>able to ! av]age maturity ( ! loan2 & 7ii7 an additional *>ge n to exce$ #a p]c5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,adju/m5t ,! sum obta9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be adju/$ to ! ne>e/ #a_/h ( #a p]c5t4 7#b7 ,gu>ante$ loan ,! int]e/ rate on a gu>ante$ loan made "u ?is *apt] %all be su* rate z may be agre$ on by ! borr[] & ! l5d]1 b may n exce$ any rate prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,l[ income loan ,! int]e/ rate on a direct loan made "u ?is *apt] to a l[-income1 limit$-res\rce borr[] %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y at a rate t is n-- 7,a7 great] ?an ! sum obta9$ by add+-- 7i7 an am\nt t does n exce$ #a_/b ( ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a maturity ( #e ye>s2 & 7ii7 an am\nt n to exce$ #a p]c5t p] ye>1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate2 or 7,b7 less ?an #e p]c5t p] ye>4 7c7 ,p]iod = repaym5t ,! p]iod = repaym5t ( a loan made "u ?is *apt] may n exce$ #g ye>s4 7d7 ,l9e-(-,cr$it loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a loan made or gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is *apt] may be 9 ! =m ( a l9e-(-cr$it loan4 7#b7 ,t]m ,a l9e-(-cr$it loan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date t ! loan is made or gu>ante$4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,= purposes ( det]m9+ eligibility = an op]at+ loan "u ?is *apt]1 ea* ye> dur+ :i* a f>m] takes an advance or draws on a l9e-(-cr$it loan ! f>m] %all be consid]$ z hav+ receiv$ an op]at+ loan = #a ye>4 7#d7 ,t]m9ation ( del9qu5t loans ,if a borr[] does n pay an in/allm5t on a l9e-(-cr$it loan on s*$ule1 ! borr[] may n take an advance or draw on ! l9e-(-cr$it1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! failure ( ! borr[] to pay on s*$ule 0 due to unusual conditions t ! borr[] c\ld n control2 & 7,b7 ! borr[] w r$uce ! l9e-(-cr$it balance to ! s*$ul$ level at ! end (-- 7i7 ! production cycle2 or 7ii7 ! m>ket+ ( ! agricultural products ( ! borr[]4 7#e7 ,agricultural commodities ,a l9e-(-cr$it loan may be us$ to f9ance ! production or m>ket+ ( an agricultural commodity t is eligible = a price support program ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 #c ,em]g5cy loans #ccja4 ,em]g5cy loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make or gu>antee an em]g5cy loan "u ?is *apt] to an eligible f>m] 7includ+ a comm]cial fi%]man7 only to ! ext5t & 9 su* am\nts z provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriation ,acts4 7b7 ,eligibility ,an e/abli%$ f>m] %all be eligible "u subsection 7a7 only-- 7#a7 if ! f>m] or an individual hold+ a majority int]e/ 9 ! f>m]-- 7,a7 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 has exp]i5ce & res\rces t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are suffici5t to ensure a reasonable prospect ( success 9 ! f>m+ op]ation propos$ by ! f>m]2 7#b7 9 ! case ( a f>m] t is an individual1 if ! f>m] is-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a loan = a purpose "u *apt] #a1 an own]1 op]ator1 or lessee-op]ator describ$ 9 section #caja7;b77#b72 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a loan = a purpose "u *apt] #b1 an op]ator ( a f>m t is n l>g] ?an a family f>m2 7#c7 9 ! case ( a f>m] t is a coop]ative1 corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 tru/1 limit$ liability company1 jo9t op]ation1 or su* o!r legal entity z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 ) respect to ! entity & ea* f>m 9 :i* ! entity has an own]%ip or op]ator int]e/-- 7,a7 if-- 7i7 a majority int]e/ is held by individuals :o are relat$ by blood or m>riage1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 all ( ! individuals are or propose to become own]s or op]ators ( a f>m t is n l>g] ?an a family f>m2 & 7iii7 at lea/ #a ( ! individuals is or proposes to become an op]ator ( ! f>m2 or 7,b7 if-- 7i7 ! entire int]e/ is held by individuals :o are relat$ by blood or m>riage1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 all ( ! individuals are or propose to become f>m op]ators2 & 7iii7 ! own]%ip int]e/ ( ea* individual sep>ately con/itutes n l>g] ?an a family f>m1 ev5 if ! own]%ip int]e/s ( ! individuals collectively con/itute l>g] ?an a family f>m2 7#d7 if ! entity is own$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by #a or m o!r entities & ea* individual :o is an own] ( ! family f>m involv$ has a direct or indirect own]%ip int]e/ 9 ea* ( ! o!r entities2 7#e7 if ! f>m] & any individual t holds a majority int]e/ 9 ! f>m] is unable to obta9 cr$it else:]e2 & 7#f7 7,a7 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! op]ations ( ! f>m] h be5 sub/antially affect$ by-- 7i7 a natural or major disa/] or em]g5cy designat$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq472 or 7ii7 a qu>ant9e impos$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq47 or ! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq472 or 7,b7 if ! f>m] conducts f>m+ op]ations 9 a c\nty or a c\nty contigu\s to a c\nty 9 :i* ! ,secret>y has f\nd t f>m+ op]ations h be5 sub/antially affect$ by a natural or major disa/] or em]g5cy4 7c7 ,"t = accept+ an application ,! ,secret>y %all accept an application = a loan "u ?is *apt] f a f>m] at any "t dur+ ! #h-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t f>m+ op]ations ( ! f>m] h be5 sub/antially affect$ by-- 7,a7 a qu>ant9e impos$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq47 or ! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq472 or 7,b7 a natural disa/]2 or 7#b7 ! ,presid5t makes a major disa/] or em]g5cy designation ) respect to ! affect$ c\nty ( ! f>m] ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,b74 7d7 ,haz>d insurance requirem5t ,! ,secret>y may n make a loan to a f>m] "u ?is *apt] to cov] a prop]ty loss unless ! f>m] _h haz>d insurance t insur$ ! prop]ty at ! "t ( ! loss4 7e7 ,family f>m ,! ,secret>y %all conduct ! loan program "u ?is *apt] 9 a mann] t w fo/] & enc\rage ! family f>m sy/em ( agriculture1 consi/5t ) ! reaffirmation ( policy & decl>ation ( ! int5t ( ,congress conta9$ 9 section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,agriculture ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbff7;a774 #ccjb4 ,purposes ( loans ,subject to ! limitations on ! am\nts ( loans provid$ 9 section #ccjc7;a71 a loan may be made or gu>ante$ "u ?is *apt] =-- 7#a7 any purpose au?oriz$ = a loan "u *apt] #a or #b2 & 7#b7 crop or live/ock purposes t are-- 7,a7 necessitat$ by a qu>ant9e1 natural disa/]1 major disa/]1 or em]g5cy2 & 7,b7 consid]$ desirable by ! f>m]4 #ccjc4 ,t]ms ( loans 7a7 ,maximum am\nt ( loan ,! ,secret>y may n make or gu>antee a loan "u ?is *apt] to a borr[] :o has suff]$ a loss 9 an am\nt t-- 7#a7 exce$s ! actual loss caus$ by a disa/]2 or 7#b7 w\ld cause ! total indebt$ness ( ! borr[] "u ?is *apt] to exce$ #ejj1jjj4 7b7 ,int]e/ rates ,any portion ( a loan "u ?is *apt] up to ! am\nt ( ! actual loss suff]$ by a f>m] caus$ by a disa/] %all be at a rate prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 b n 9 excess ( #h p]c5t p] annum4 7c7 ,int]e/ subsidies = gu>ante$ loans ,9 ! case ( a gu>ante$ loan "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y may pay an int]e/ subsidy to ! l5d] = any portion ( ! loan up to ! am\nt ( ! actual loss suff]$ by a f>m] caus$ by a disa/]4 7d7 ,"t = repaym5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 a loan "u ?is *apt] %all be repayable at su* times z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e1 consid]+ ! purpose ( ! loan & ! nature & effect ( ! disa/]1 b n lat] ?an ! maximum repaym5t p]iod all[$ = a loan = a simil> purpose "u *apt]s #a & #b4 7#b7 ,ext5d$ repaym5t p]iod ,! ,secret>y may1 if ! loan is = a purpose describ$ 9 *apt] #b & ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ne$ ( ! loan applicant ju/ifies ! long] repaym5t p]iod1 make ! loan repayable at ! end ( a p]iod ( m ?an #g ye>s1 b n m ?an #bj ye>s4 7e7 ,security = loan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a borr[] ( a loan made "u ?is *apt] %all secure ! loan ) ! full p]sonal liability ( ! borr[] & su* o!r security z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7#b7 ,adequate security ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y may n make or gu>antee a loan "u ?is *apt] unless ! security = ! loan is adequate to ensure repaym5t ( ! loan4 7#c7 ,inadequate security due to disa/] ,if adequate security = a loan "u ?is *apt] is n available because ( a disa/]1 ! ,secret>y %all accept z security any collat]al t is available if ! ,secret>y is confid5t t ! collat]al & ! repaym5t ability ( ! f>m] are adequate security = ! loan4 7#d7 ,valuation ( f>m assets ,if a f>m asset 7includ+ l&1 live/ock1 or equipm5t7 is us$ z collat]al to secure a loan appli$ = "u ?is *apt] & ! gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! f>m is locat$ reque/s assi/ance "u ?is *apt] or ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 = ! portion ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! asset is locat$1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! value ( ! asset z ( ! day be=e ! occurr5ce ( ! natural or major disa/] or em]g5cy4 7f7 ,review ( loan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a loan made1 b n gu>ante$1 "u section #ccja1 ! ,secret>y %all review ! loan #c ye>s aft] ! loan is made1 & e #b ye>s !reaft] = ! t]m ( ! loan4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ( f$]al assi/ance ,if1 bas$ on a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! borr[] is able to obta9 a loan f a non-,f$]al s\rce at reasonable rates & t]ms1 ! borr[] %all1 on reque/ by ! ,secret>y1 apply =1 & accept1 a non-,f$]al loan 9 a suffici5t am\nt to repay ! ,secret>y4 #ccjd4 ,production losses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make or gu>antee a loan "u ?is *apt] to an eligible f>m] = production losses if a s+le ent]prise t con/itutes a basic "p ( ! f>m+ op]ation ( ! f>m] has su/a9$ at lea/ a #cj p]c5t loss 9 normal p] acre or p] animal production1 or su* less] p]c5tage z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e1 z a result ( a disa/]4 7b7 ,basis = p]c5tage ,a p]c5tage loss "u subsection 7a7 %all be bas$ on ! av]age mon?ly price 9 effect = ! previ\s crop or cal5d> ye>1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,am\nt ( loan ,a loan "u subsection 7a7 %all be 9 an am\nt t is equal to #hj p]c5t1 or su* great] p]c5tage z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e1 ( ! total calculat$ actual production loss su/a9$ by ! f>m]4 #d ,g5]al f>m] loan provisions #cdja4 ,agricultural ,cr$it ,insurance ,fund ,! fund e/abli%$ pursuant to section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,bankhead-,jones ,f>m ,t5ant ,act 7#fj ,/at4 #ajge1 *apt] #ifd7 %all be kn[n z ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,insurance ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund1 unless ! context o!rwise requires7 = ! dis*>ge ( ! obligations ( ! ,secret>y "u agreem5ts insur+ loans "u ?is subtitle & loans & mortgages insur$ "u prior au?ority4 #cdjb4 ,gu>ante$ f>m] loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance to a borr[] = a purpose provid$ 9 ?is subtitle by gu>antee+ a loan made by any ,f$]al or ,/ate *>t]$ bank1 sav+s & loan association1 coop]ative l5d+ ag5cy1 or o!r legally organiz$ l5d+ ag5cy4 7b7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate payable by a borr[] on ! portion ( a gu>ante$ loan t is sold by a l5d] to ! second>y m>ket "u ?is subtitle may be l[] ?an ! int]e/ rate *>g$ on ! portion reta9$ by ! l5d]1 b %all n exce$ ! av]age int]e/ rate *>g$ by ! l5d] on loans made to f>m borr[]s4 7c7 ,fees ,9 ! case ( a loan gu>antee on a loan made by a comm]cial or coop]ative l5d] relat$ to a loan made by ! ,secret>y "u section #cajg-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y %all n *>ge a fee to any p]son 7includ+ a l5d]72 & 7#b7 a l5d] may *>ge a loan orig9ation & s]vic+ fee 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! loan4 7d7 ,maximum gu>antee ( #ij p]c5t ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7e7 & 7f71 a loan gu>antee "u ?is subtitle %all be = n m ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal & int]e/ due on ! loan4 7e7 ,ref9anc$ loans gu>ante$ at #ie p]c5t ,! ,secret>y %all gu>antee #ie p]c5t (-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a loan t solely ref9ances a direct loan made "u ?is subtitle1 ! pr9cipal & int]e/ due on ! loan on ! date ( ! ref9anc+2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( a loan t is us$ = multiple purposes1 ! portion ( ! loan t ref9ances ! pr9cipal & int]e/ due on a direct loan made "u ?is subtitle t is out/&+ on ! date ! loan is gu>ante$4 7f7 ,beg9n+ f>m] loans gu>ante$ up to #ie p]c5t ,! ,secret>y may gu>antee n m ?an #ie p]c5t (-- 7#a7 a f>m own]%ip loan = acquir+ a f>m to a borr[] :o is p>ticipat+ 9 ! d[npaym5t loan program "u section #cajg2 or 7#b7 an op]at+ loan to a borr[] :o is p>ticipat+ 9 ! d[npaym5t loan program "u section #cajg t is made dur+ ! p]iod t ! borr[] has a direct loan out/&+ "u *apt] #a = acquir+ a f>m4 7g7 ,gu>antee ( loans made "u ,/ate beg9n+ f>m] programs ,! ,secret>y may gu>antee "u ?is subtitle a loan made "u a ,/ate beg9n+ f>m] program1 includ+ a loan f9anc$ by ! net proce$s ( a qualifi$ small issue agricultural bond = l& or prop]ty describ$ 9 section #add7;a77#ab77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 #cdjc4 ,provision ( in=mation to borr[]s 7a7 ,approval notification ,! ,secret>y %all approve or disapprove an application = a loan or loan gu>antee made "u ?is subtitle1 & notify ! applicant ( su* action1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y has receiv$ a complete application = ! loan or loan gu>antee4 7b7 ,li/ ( l5d]s ,! ,secret>y %all make available to any f>m]1 on reque/1 a li/ ( l5d]s 9 ! area t p>ticipate 9 gu>ante$ f>m] program loan programs e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle1 & o!r l5d]s 9 ! area t express a desire to p>ticipate 9 ! programs & t reque/ inclusion on ! li/4 7c7 ,o!r in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( a borr[]1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to ! borr[]-- 7,a7 a copy ( ea* docum5t sign$ by ! borr[]2 7,b7 a copy ( ea* appraisal p]=m$ ) respect to ! loan2 & 7,c7 any docum5t t ! ,secret>y is requir$ to provide to ! borr[] "u any law 9 effect on ! date ( ! reque/4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n sup]s$e any duty impos$ on ! ,secret>y by a law 9 effect on ,janu>y #e1 #aihh1 unless ! duty directly conflicts ) a duty "u p>agraph 7#a74 #cdjd4 ,notice ( loan s]vice programs 7a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all provide notice by c]tifi$ mail to ea* borr[] :o is at lea/ #ij days pa/ due on ! paym5t ( pr9cipal or int]e/ on a loan made "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! notice requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 include a summ>y ( all prim>y loan s]vice programs1 home/ead ret5tion programs1 debt settlem5t programs1 & appeal proc$ures1 includ+ ! eligibility crit]ia1 & t]ms & conditions ( ! programs & proc$ures2 7#b7 include a summ>y ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! borr[] may apply1 & be consid]$1 = all su* programs1 except t ! ,secret>y %all n require ! borr[] to select among ! programs or waive any "r to be consid]$ = any program c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 advise ! borr[] reg>d+ all fil+ requirem5ts & any deadl9es t mu/ be met = reque/+ loan s]vic+2 7#d7 provide any relevant =ms1 includ+ applicable response =ms2 7#e7 advise ! borr[] t a copy ( regulations is available on reque/2 & 7#f7 be design$ to be readable & und]/&able by ! borr[]4 7c7 ,conta9$ 9 regulations ,all notices requir$ by ?is section %all be conta9$ 9 ! regulations issu$ to c>ry out ?is title4 7d7 ,tim+ ,! notice describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be provid$-- 7#a7 at ! "t an application is made = p>ticipation 9 a loan s]vice program2 7#b7 on writt5 reque/ ( ! borr[]2 & 7#c7 be=e ! e>lie/ ( ! date (-- 7,a7 initiat+ any liquidation2 7,b7 reque/+ ! conveyance ( security prop]ty2 7,c7 accel]at+ ! loan2 7,d7 repossess+ prop]ty2 7,e7 =eclos+ on prop]ty2 or 7,f7 tak+ any o!r collection action4 7e7 ,consid]ation ( borr[]s = loan s]vice programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all consid] a f>m] program loan borr[] = all loan s]vice programs if1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receipt ( ! notice describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! borr[] reque/s ! consid]ation 9 writ+4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 consid]+ a borr[] = a loan s]vice program1 ! ,secret>y %all place ! highe/ priority on ! pres]vation ( ! f>m+ op]ations ( ! borr[]4 #cdje4 ,plant+ & production hi/ory guidel9es 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t appropriate proc$ures1 includ+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 onsite inspections1 or use ( c\nty or ,/ate yield av]ages1 are us$ 9 calculat+ future yields = an applicant = a loan1 :5 an accurate projection _c be made because ! pa/ production hi/ory ( ! f>m] has be5 affect$ by a natural or major disa/] or em]g5cy4 7b7 ,calculation ( yields 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( av]ag+ ! pa/ yields ( ! f>m ( a f>m] ov] a p]iod ( crop ye>s to calculate ! future yield ( ! f>m "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! f>m] to exclude ! crop ye> ) ! l[e/ actual or c\nty av]age yield = ! f>m f ! calculation1 if ! f>m] 0 affect$ by a natural or major disa/] or em]g5cy dur+ at lea/ #b ( ! crop ye>s dur+ ! p]iod4 7#b7 ,affect$ by a natural or major disa/] or em]g5cy ,a f>m] 0 affect$ by a natural or major disa/] or em]g5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! f>m+ op]ations ( ! f>m] h be5 sub/antially affect$ by a natural or major disa/] or em]g5cy1 includ+ a f>m] :o has a qualify+ loss b is n locat$ 9 a designat$ or decl>$ disa/] area4 7#c7 ,application ( subsection ,?is subsection %all apply to any action tak5 by ! ,secret>y t involves-- 7,a7 a loan "u *apt] #a or #b2 & 7,b7 ! yield ( a f>m ( a f>m]1 includ+ mak+ a loan or loan gu>antee1 s]vic+ a loan1 or mak+ a cr$it sale4 #cdjf4 ,special conditions & limitations on loans 7a7 ,applicant requirem5ts ,9 connection ) a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all require-- 7#a7 ! applicant-- 7,a7 to c]tify 9 writ+ t1 & ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r1 ! applicant is unable to obta9 cr$it else:]e2 & 7,b7 to furni% an appropriate writt5 f9ancial /atem5t2 7#b7 except = a gu>ante$ loan1 an agreem5t by ! borr[] t if at any "t x appe>s to ! ,secret>y t ! borr[] may be able to obta9 a loan f a production cr$it association1 a ,f$]al l& bank1 or o!r responsible coop]ative or private cr$it s\rce 7or1 9 ! case ( a borr[] "u section #cajf1 ! borr[] may be able to obta9 a loan "u section #caja71 at reasonable rates & t]ms = loans = simil> purposes & p]iods ( "t1 ! borr[] w1 on reque/ by ! ,secret>y1 apply = & accept ! loan 9 a suffici5t am\nt to repay ! ,secret>y or ! insur$ l5d]1 or bo?1 & to pay = any /ock necess>y to be pur*as$ 9 a coop]ative l5d+ ag5cy 9 connection ) ! loan2 7#c7 su* provision = sup]vision ( ! op]ations ( ! borr[] z ! ,secret>y %all consid] necess>y to a*ieve ! objectives ( ! loan & protect ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 ! application ( a p]son :o is a vet]an = a loan "u *apt] #a or #b to be giv5 pref]5ce ov] a simil> application f a p]son :o is n a vet]an if ! applications are on file 9 a c\nty or area (fice at ! same "t4 7b7 ,ag5cy process+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,notifications 7,a7 ,incomplete application notification ,if an application = a loan or loan gu>antee "u ?is subtitle 7o!r ?an an op]at+ loan or loan gu>antee7 is incomplete1 ! ,secret>y %all in=m ! applicant ( ! reasons ! application is incomplete n lat] ?an #bj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y has receiv$ ! application4 7,b7 ,op]at+ loans 7i7 ,additional in=mation ne$$ ,n lat] ?an #aj cal5d> days aft] ! ,secret>y receives an application = an op]at+ loan or loan gu>antee1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! applicant ( any in=mation requir$ be=e a decision may be made on ! application4 7ii7 ,in=mation n receiv$ ,if1 n lat] ?an #bj cal5d> days aft] ! date a reque/ is made pursuant to clause 7i7 ) respect to an application1 ! ,secret>y has n receiv$ ! in=mation reque/$1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! applicant & ! di/rict (fice ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 9 writ+1 ( ! out/&+ in=mation4 7,c7 ,reque/ in=mation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( an application1 ! ,secret>y %all reque/ f o!r p>ties su* in=mation z may be ne$$ 9 connection ) ! application4 7ii7 ,in=mation f an ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ,n lat] ?an #ae cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* an ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t receives a reque/ = in=mation made pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ag5cy %all provide ! ,secret>y ) ! reque/$ in=mation4 7#b7 ,report ( p5d+ applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c\nty (fice %all notify ! di/rict (fice ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy ( ea* application = an op]at+ loan or loan gu>antee t is p5d+ m ?an #de days aft] receipt1 & ! reasons = :i* ! application is p5d+4 7,b7 ,action on p5d+ applications ,a di/rict (fice t receives a notice provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to an application %all imm$iately take /eps to ensure t f9al action is tak5 on ! application n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( ! receipt ( ! notice4 7,c7 ,p5d+ application report ,! di/rict (fice %all report to ! ,/ate (fice ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy on ea* application = an op]at+ loan or loan gu>antee t is p5d+ m ?an #de days aft] receipt1 & ! reasons = :i* ! application is p5d+4 7,d7 ,report to ,congress ,ea* mon?1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate1 on a ,/ate-by-,/ate basis1 z to ea* application = an op]at+ loan or loan gu>antee on :i* f9al action _h n be5 tak5 )9 #fj cal5d> days aft] receipt by ! ,secret>y1 & ! reasons = :i* f9al action _h n be5 tak54 7#c7 ,disapprovals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an application = a loan or loan gu>antee "u ?is subtitle is disapprov$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all /ate ! reasons = ! disapproval 9 ! notice requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,disapproval due to lack ( funds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ea* application = a loan or loan gu>antee "u section #cfja7;e71 or = a loan "u section #ceja7;a7 or #cejb7;a71 t is to be disapprov$ by ! ,secret>y solely because ! ,secret>y lacks ! funds necess>y to make ! loan or gu>antee %all n be disapprov$ b %all be plac$ 9 p5d+ /atus4 7ii7 ,reconsid]ation ,! ,secret>y %all reta9 ea* p5d+ application & reconsid] ! application beg9n+ on ! date t suffici5t funds become available4 7iii7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] funds become available reg>d+ ea* p5d+ application1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! applicant ( ! approval or disapproval ( fund+ = ! application4 7#d7 ,approvals on appeal ,if an application = a loan or loan gu>antee "u ?is subtitle is disapprov$ by ! ,secret>y1 b t action is subsequ5tly rev]s$ or revis$ z ! result ( an appeal )9 ! ,dep>tm5t or to ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! application is return$ to ! ,secret>y = fur!r consid]ation1 ! ,secret>y %all act on ! application & provide ! applicant ) notice ( ! action n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( return ( ! application to ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,provision ( proce$s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 if an application = an insur$ loan "u ?is title is approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! loan proce$s to ! applicant n lat] ?an #ae days 7or su* long] p]iod z ! applicant may approve7 aft] ! application = ! loan is approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,lack ( funds ,if ! ,secret>y is unable to provide ! loan proce$s to ! applicant dur+ ! #ae-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 because suffici5t funds are n available to ! ,secret>y = t purpose1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! loan proce$s to ! applicant z soon z practicable 7b 9 no ev5t lat] ?an #ae days unless ! applicant agrees to a long] p]iod7 aft] suffici5t funds = t purpose become available to ! ,secret>y4 #cdjg4 ,graduation ( borr[]s 7a7 ,graduation ( ,season$ ,direct ,loan ,borr[]s to ! ,loan ,gu>antee ,program 7#a7 ,review ( loans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 or a contract+ ?ird p>ty1 %all annually review "u section #cdbj ! loans ( ea* season$ direct loan borr[]4 7,b7 ,assi/ance ,if1 bas$ on ! review1 x is det]m9$ t a borr[] w\ld be able to obta9 a loan1 gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y1 f a comm]cial or coop]ative l5d] at reasonable rates & t]ms = loans = simil> purposes & p]iods ( "t1 ! ,secret>y %all assi/ ! borr[] 9 apply+ = ! comm]cial or coop]ative loan4 7#b7 ,prospectus 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) section #cdbb1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e a prospectus on ea* season$ direct loan borr[] det]m9$ eligible to obta9 a gu>ante$ loan4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! prospectus %all conta9 a description ( ! am\nts ( ! loan gu>antee & int]e/ assi/ance t ! ,secret>y w provide to ! season$ direct loan borr[] to enable ! season$ direct loan borr[] to c>ry out a f9ancially viable f>m+ plan if a gu>ante$ loan is made4 7#c7 ,v]ification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide a prospectus ( a season$ direct loan borr[] to ea* approv$ l5d] ^: l5d+ area includes ! location ( ! season$ direct loan borr[]4 7,b7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y %all notify ea* borr[] ( a loan t a prospectus has be5 provid$ to a l5d] "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,cr$it ext5d$ ,if ! ,secret>y receives an (f] f an approv$ l5d] to ext5d cr$it to ! season$ direct loan borr[] "u t]ms & conditions conta9$ 9 ! prospectus1 ! season$ direct loan borr[] %all n be eligible = a loan f ! ,secret>y "u *apt] #a or #b1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section4 7#d7 ,insuffici5t assi/ance or (f]s ,if ! ,secret>y is unable to provide loan gu>antees &1 if necess>y1 int]e/ assi/ance to ! season$ direct loan borr[] "u ?is section 9 am\nts suffici5t to enable ! season$ direct loan borr[] to borr[ f comm]cial s\rces ! am\nt requir$ to c>ry out a f9ancially viable f>m+ plan1 or if ! ,secret>y does n receive an (f] f an approv$ l5d] to ext5d cr$it to a season$ direct loan borr[] "u ! t]ms & conditions conta9$ 9 ! prospectus1 ! ,secret>y %all make a loan to ! season$ direct loan borr[] "u *apt] #a or #b1 :i*ev] is applicable4 7#e7 ,int]e/ rate r$uctions ,to ! ext5t necess>y = ! borr[] to obta9 a loan1 gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y1 f a comm]cial or coop]ative l5d]1 ! ,secret>y %all provide int]e/ rate r$uctions z provid$ = "u section #cdac4 7b7 ,transition to private comm]cial or o!r s\rces ( cr$it 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ an op]at+ or own]%ip loan1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a plan & promulgate regulations 7includ+ p]=mance crit]ia7 t promote ! goal ( transition+ borr[]s to private comm]cial cr$it & o!r s\rces ( cr$it 9 ! %orte/ p]iod ( "t practicable4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all integrate & coord9ate ! transition policy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 )-- 7,a7 ! borr[] tra9+ program e/abli%$ by section #cdai2 7,b7 ! loan assessm5t process e/abli%$ by section #cdbj2 7,c7 ! sup]vis$ cr$it requirem5t e/abli%$ by section #cdba2 7,d7 ! m>ket placem5t program e/abli%$ by section #cdbb2 & 7,e7 o!r appropriate programs & au?orities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,graduation ( borr[]s ) op]at+ loans or gu>antees to private comm]cial cr$it ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a plan1 9 coord9ation ) activities "u sections #cdai ?r\gh #cdbb1 to enc\rage ea* borr[] ) an out/&+ loan "u ?is *apt]1 or ) respect to :om !re is an out/&+ gu>antee "u ?is *apt]1 to graduate to private comm]cial or o!r s\rces ( cr$it4 #cdjh4 ,debt adju/m5t & cr$it c\nsel+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 provide volunt>y debt adju/m5t assi/ance betwe5-- 7,a7 f>m]s2 & 7,b7 ! cr$itors ( ! f>m]s2 7#b7 coop]ate ) ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 & local ag5cies & committees engag$ 9 ! debt adju/m5t2 & 7#c7 give cr$it c\nsel+4 #cdji4 ,security s]vic+ 7a7 ,sale ( prop]ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ?is subsection & subsection 7e77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all (f] to sell real prop]ty t is acquir$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subtitle us+ ! foll[+ ord] & me?od ( sale3 7,a7 ,adv]tisem5t ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] acquir+ real prop]ty1 ! ,secret>y %all publicly adv]tise ! prop]ty = sale4 7,b7 ,qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ge days aft] acquir+ real prop]ty1 ! ,secret>y %all (f] to sell ! prop]ty to a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or a socially disadvantag$ f>m] at curr5t m>ket value bas$ on a curr5t appraisal4 7ii7 ,r&om selection ,if m ?an #a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or socially disadvantag$ f>m] (f]s to pur*ase ! prop]ty1 ! ,secret>y %all select betwe5 ! qualifi$ applicants on a r&om basis4 7iii7 ,appeal ( r&om selection ,a r&om selection or d5ial by ! ,secret>y ( a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or a socially disadvantag$ f>m] = f>m inv5tory prop]ty "u ?is subp>agraph %all be f9al & n adm9i/ratively appealable4 7,c7 ,public sale ,if no acceptable (f] is receiv$ f a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or a socially disadvantag$ f>m] "u subp>agraph 7,b7 n lat] ?an #ace days aft] acquir+ ! real prop]ty1 ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! #ace-;day p]iod1 sell ! prop]ty aft] public notice at a public sale1 &1 if no acceptable bid is receiv$1 by negotiat$ sale1 at ! be/ price obta9able4 7#b7 ,int]e/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 any conveyance ( real prop]ty "u ?is subsection %all include all ( ! int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! prop]ty1 includ+ m9]al rights4 7,b7 ,cons]vation ,! ,secret>y may = cons]vation purposes grant or sell an easem5t1 re/riction1 developm5t "r1 or simil> legal "r to real prop]ty to a ,/ate1 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or a private nonpr(it organization sep>ately f ! und]ly+ fee or o!r rights to ! prop]ty own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,o!r law ,subtitle ,i ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,prop]ty & ,adm9i/rative ,s]vices ,act ( #aidi 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #bea et seq47 %all n apply to any ex]cise ( au?ority "u ?is subtitle4 7#d7 ,lease ( prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may n lease any real prop]ty acquir$ "u ?is subtitle4 7,b7 ,exception 7i7 ,qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or socially disadvantag$ f>m] ,! ,secret>y may lease or contract to sell to a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or a socially disadvantag$ f>m] a f>m acquir$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subtitle if ! qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] qualifies = a cr$it sale or direct f>m own]%ip loan "u *apt] #a b cr$it sale au?ority = loans or direct f>m own]%ip loan funds1 respectively1 are n available4 7ii7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( a lease or contract to sell to a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or a socially disadvantag$ f>m] "u clause 7i7 %all be until ! e>li] (-- 7,i7 ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! lease or sale2 or 7,,ii7 ! date t direct f>m own]%ip loan funds or cr$it sale au?ority = loans becomes available to ! qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or socially disadvantag$ f>m]4 7iii7 ,income-produc+ capability ,9 det]m9+ ! r5tal rate on real prop]ty leas$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! income-produc+ capability ( ! prop]ty dur+ ! t]m t ! prop]ty is leas$4 7#e7 ,exp$it$ det]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( an applicant1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] d5ial ( ! application1 ! appropriate ,/ate director %all provide an exp$it$ review & det]m9ation ( :e!r ! applicant is a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or a socially disadvantag$ f>m] = ! purpose ( acquir+ f>m inv5tory prop]ty4 7,b7 ,appeal ,! det]m9ation ( a ,/ate ,director "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be f9al & n adm9i/ratively appealable4 7,c7 ,effects ( det]m9ations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 /ati/ical data on ! numb] & results ( det]m9ations made "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! effect ( ! det]m9ations on-- 7,i7 sell+ f>m inv5tory prop]ty to qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s or socially disadvantag$ f>m]s2 & 7,,ii7 dispos+ ( real prop]ty 9 inv5tory4 7ii7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! review process "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is adv]sely affect+ ! sell+ ( f>m inv5tory prop]ty to qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s or socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ! dispos+ ( real prop]ty 9 inv5tory4 7b7 ,road & utility easem5ts & condemnations ,9 ! case ( any real prop]ty adm9i/]$ "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y may grant or sell easem5ts or rights-(-way = roads1 utilities1 & o!r appurt5ances t are n inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/4 7c7 ,sale or lease ( f>ml& 7#a7 ,disposition ( real prop]ty on ,indian res]vations 7,a7 ,def9ition ( ,indian res]vation ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m ,indian res]vation means-- 7i7 all l& locat$ )9 ! limits ( any ,indian res]vation "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 not)/&+ ! issuance ( any pat5t1 &1 includ+ any "r-(-way runn+ ?r\gh ! res]vation2 7ii7 tru/ or re/rict$ l& locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( a =m] res]vation ( an ,indian tribe 9 ! ,/ate ( ,oklahoma2 or 7iii7 all ,indian allotm5ts ! ,indian titles to :i* h n be5 ext+ui%$ if ! allotm5ts are subject to ! jurisdiction ( an ,indian tribe4 7,b7 ,disposition ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all dispose ( or adm9i/] ! prop]ty z provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph :5-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y acquires prop]ty "u ?is subtitle t is locat$ )9 an ,indian res]vation2 & 7ii7 ! borr[]-own] is ! ,indian tribe t has jurisdiction ov] ! res]vation 9 :i* ! real prop]ty is locat$ or ! borr[]-own] is a memb] ( ! ,indian tribe2 7,c7 ,priority ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] acquir+ ! prop]ty1 ! ,secret>y %all af=d an opportunity to pur*ase or lease ! real prop]ty 9 accordance ) ! ord] ( priority e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,d7 to ! ,indian tribe hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! ,indian res]vation )9 :i* ! real prop]ty is locat$ or1 if no ord] ( priority is e/abli%$ by ! ,indian tribe "u subp>agraph 7,d71 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 7i7 ,an ,indian memb] ( ! ,indian tribe t has jurisdiction ov] ! res]vation )9 :i* ! real prop]ty is locat$4 7ii7 ,an ,indian corporate entity4 7iii7 ,! ,indian tribe4 7,d7 ,revision ( priority & re/riction ( eligibility ,! gov]n+ body ( any ,indian tribe hav+ jurisdiction ov] an ,indian res]vation may revise ! ord] ( priority provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 "u :i* l& locat$ )9 ! res]vation %all be (f]$ = pur*ase or lease by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,c7 & may re/rict ! eligibility = ! pur*ase or lease to-- 7i7 p]sons :o are memb]s ( ! ,indian tribe2 7ii7 ,indian corporate entities t are au?oriz$ by ! ,indian tribe to lease or pur*ase l& )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! res]vation2 or 7iii7 ! ,indian tribe itself4 7,e7 ,transf] ( prop]ty to secret>y ( ! int]ior 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if real prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 is n pur*as$ or leas$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 & ! ,indian tribe hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! res]vation )9 :i* ! real prop]ty is locat$ is unable to pur*ase or lease ! real prop]ty1 ! ,secret>y %all transf] ! real prop]ty to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior :o %all adm9i/] ! real prop]ty z if ! real prop]ty 7 held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( ! ,indian tribe4 7ii7 ,use ( r5tal income ,f ! r5tal income d]iv$ f ! lease ( ! transf]r$ real prop]ty1 & all o!r income g5]at$ f ! transf]r$ real prop]ty1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all pay ! ,/ate1 c\nty1 municipal1 or o!r local taxes to :i* ! transf]r$ real prop]ty 0 subject at ! "t ( acquisition by ! ,secret>y1 until ! e>li] (-- 7,i7 ! expiration ( ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! real prop]ty is s transf]r$2 or 7,,ii7 su* "t z ! l& is transf]r$ into tru/ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,h74 7,f7 ,responsibilities ( secret>ies ,if any real prop]ty is transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all h no fur!r responsibility "u ?is title =-- 7,i7 collection ( any am\nts ) reg>d to ! f>m program loan t _h be5 secur$ by ! real prop]ty2 7,,ii7 any li5 aris+ out ( ! loan transaction2 or 7,,iii7 repaym5t ( any am\nt ) reg>d to ! loan transaction or li5 to ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all succe$ to all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 9 ! real e/ate aris+ f ! f>m program loan transaction1 includ+ ! obligation to remit to ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 repaym5t ( ! orig9al loan1 ! am\nts provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,g74 7,g7 ,use ( income ,aft] ! paym5t ( any taxes t are requir$ to be paid "u subp>agraph 7,e77ii71 all rema9+ r5tal income d]iv$ f ! lease ( ! real prop]ty transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u subp>agraph 7,e77i71 & all o!r income g5]at$ f ! real prop]ty transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u t subp>agraph1 %all be deposit$ z miscellane\s receipts 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates until ! am\nt deposit$ is equal to ! less] (-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ! out/&+ li5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ! real prop]ty1 z ( ! date ! real prop]ty 0 acquir$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 ! fair m>ket value ( ! real prop]ty1 z ( ! date ( ! transf] to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 or 7iii7 ! capitaliz$ value ( ! real prop]ty1 z ( ! date ( ! transf] to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7,h7 ,hold+ ( title 9 tru/ ,if ! total am\nt t is requir$ to be deposit$ "u subp>agraph 7,g7 ) respect to any real prop]ty has be5 deposit$ into ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 title to ! real prop]ty %all be held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( ! ,indian tribe hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! ,indian res]vation )9 :i* ! real prop]ty is locat$4 7,i7 ,paym5t ( rema9+ li5 or fair m>ket value ( prop]ty 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r subp>agraph ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,indian tribe hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! ,indian res]vation )9 :i* ! real prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 is locat$ may1 at any "t aft] ! real prop]ty has be5 transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u subp>agraph 7,e71 (f] to pay ! rema9+ am\nt on ! li5 or ! fair m>ket value ( ! real prop]ty1 :i*ev] is less4 7ii7 ,effect ( paym5t ,on paym5t ( ! am\nt1 title to ! real prop]ty %all be held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 tru/ = ! tribe & ! tru/ or re/rict$ l& t has be5 acquir$ by ! ,secret>y "u =eclosure or volunt>y transf] "u a loan made or insur$ "u ?is subtitle & transf]r$ to an ,indian p]son1 entity1 or tribe "u ?is p>agraph %all be consid]$ to h nev] lo/ tru/ or re/rict$ /atus4 7,j7 ,applicability 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,?is p>agraph %all apply to all l& 9 ! l& inv5tory e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle 7z ( ,novemb] #bh1 #aiij7 t 0 7imm$iately prior to ! date7 own$ by an ,indian borr[]-own] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & t is situat$ )9 an ,indian res]vation1 reg>dless ( ! date ( =eclosure or acquisition by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,opportunity to pur*ase or lease ,! ,secret>y %all af=d an opportunity to an ,indian p]son1 entity1 or tribe to pur*ase or lease ! real prop]ty z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7iii7 ,transf] ,if ! "r is n ex]cis$ or no expression ( int5t to ex]cise ! "r is receiv$ )9 #ahj days aft] ,novemb] #bh1 #aiij1 ! ,secret>y %all transf] ! real prop]ty to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e74 7#b7 ,additional rights ,! rights provid$ 9 ?is subsection %all be 9 addition to any "r ( fir/ refusal "u ! law ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! prop]ty is locat$4 7#c7 ,disposition ( real prop]ty on indian res]vations aft] proc$ures exhau/$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all dispose ( or adm9i/] real prop]ty describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 only z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z modifi$ by ?is p>agraph1 if-- 7i7 ! real prop]ty describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 is locat$ )9 an ,indian res]vation2 7ii7 ! borr[]-own] is an ,indian tribe t has jurisdiction ov] ! res]vation 9 :i* ! real prop]ty is locat$ or ! borr[]-own] is a memb] ( an ,indian tribe2 7iii7 ! borr[]-own] has obta9$ a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is title2 & 7iv7 ! borr[]-own] & ! ,secret>y h exhau/$ all ( ! proc$ures provid$ = 9 ?is title to p]mit a borr[]-own] to reta9 title to ! real prop]ty1 s t x is necess>y = ! borr[]-own] to rel9qui% title4 7,b7 ,notice ( "r to convey prop]ty ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! borr[]-own] ( real prop]ty t is describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) writt5 notice (-- 7i7 ! "r ( ! borr[]-own] to volunt>ily convey ! real prop]ty to ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 ! fact t real prop]ty s convey$ w be plac$ 9 ! inv5tory ( ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,notice ( rights & protections ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! borr[]-own] ( ! real prop]ty ) writt5 notice ( ! rights & protections provid$ "u ?is title to ! borr[]-own]1 & ! ,indian tribe t has jurisdiction ov] ! res]vation 9 :i* ! real prop]ty is locat$1 f =eclosure or liquidation ( ! real prop]ty1 includ+ writt5 notice-- 7i7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 ?is p>agraph1 & subsection 7e77#c72 7ii7 if ! borr[]-own] does n volunt>ily convey ! real prop]ty to ! ,secret>y1 t-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y may =eclose on ! prop]ty2 7,,ii7 9 ! ev5t ( =eclosure1 ! prop]ty w be (f]$ = sale2 7,,iii7 ! ,secret>y %all (f] a bid = ! prop]ty t is equal to ! fair m>ket value ( ! prop]ty or ! out/&+ pr9cipal & int]e/ ( ! loan1 :i*ev] is high]2 7,,iv7 ! prop]ty may be pur*as$ by ano!r p>ty2 & 7,v7 if ! prop]ty is pur*as$ by ano!r p>ty1 ! prop]ty w n be plac$ 9 ! inv5tory ( ! ,secret>y & ! borr[]-own] w =feit ! rights & protections provid$ "u ?is title2 & 7iii7 ( ! opportunity ( ! borr[]-own] to consult ) ! ,indian tribe t has jurisdiction ov] ! res]vation 9 :i* ! real prop]ty is locat$ or c\nsel to det]m9e if ,/ate or tribal law provides rights & protections t are m b5eficial ?an ! rights & protections provid$ ! borr[]-own] "u ?is title4 7,d7 ,acceptance ( volunt>y conveyance 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y %all accept ! volunt>y conveyance ( real prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,haz>d\s sub/ances ,if a haz>d\s sub/ance 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7ad7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7ad777 is locat$ on ! prop]ty & ! ,secret>y takes rem$ial action to protect human heal? or ! environm5t if ! prop]ty is tak5 into inv5tory1 ! ,secret>y %all accept ! volunt>y conveyance ( ! prop]ty only if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! conveyance is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,e7 ,=eclosure proc$ures 7i7 ,notice to borr[] ,if an ,indian borr[]-own] does n volunt>ily convey to ! ,secret>y real prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 n less ?an #cj days be=e a =eclosure sale ( ! prop]ty1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,indian borr[]-own] ) ! option (-- 7,i7 requir+ ! ,secret>y to assign ! loan & security in/rum5ts to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior agrees to an assignm5t releas+ ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture f all fur!r responsibility = collection ( any am\nts ) reg>d to ! loan secur$ by ! real prop]ty2 or 7,,ii7 requir+ ! ,secret>y to assign ! loan & security in/rum5ts to ! tribe hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! res]vation 9 :i* ! real prop]ty is locat$1 if ! tribe agrees to assume ! loan "u ! t]ms specifi$ 9 clause 7iii74 7ii7 ,notice to tribe ,if an ,indian borr[]-own] does n volunt>ily convey to ! ,secret>y real prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 n less ?an #cj days be=e a =eclosure sale ( ! prop]ty1 ! ,secret>y %all provide writt5 notice to ! ,indian tribe t has jurisdiction ov] ! res]vation 9 :i* ! real prop]ty is locat$ (-- 7,i7 ! sale2 7,,ii7 ! fair m>ket value ( ! prop]ty2 & 7,,iii7 ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph4 7iii7 ,assum$ loans ,if an ,indian tribe assumes a loan "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y %all n =eclose ! loan because ( any default t occurr$ prior to ! date ( ! assumption2 7,,ii7 ! loan %all be = ! less] ( ! out/&+ pr9cipal & int]e/ ( ! loan or ! fair m>ket value ( ! prop]ty2 & 7,,iii7 ! loan %all be treat$ z ?\gh ! loan 0 made "u ,public ,law #ia-bbi 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dhh et seq474 7,f7 ,am\nt ( bid by secret>y 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 at a =eclosure sale ( real prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all (f] a bid = ! prop]ty t is equal to ! high] (-- 7,i7 ! fair m>ket value ( ! prop]ty2 or 7,,ii7 ! out/&+ pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! loan4 7ii7 ,haz>d\s sub/ances ,if a haz>d\s sub/ance 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7ad7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7ad777 is locat$ on ! prop]ty & ! ,secret>y takes rem$ial action to protect human heal? or ! environm5t if ! prop]ty is tak5 into inv5tory1 clause 7i7 %all apply only if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t bidd+ is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,detrim5tal effect on value ( area f>ml& ,! ,secret>y %all n (f] = sale or sell any f>ml& ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 if plac+ ! f>ml& on ! m>ket w h a detrim5tal effect on ! value ( f>ml& 9 ! area4 7#e7 ,in/allm5t sales & multiple op]ators 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may sell f>ml& adm9i/]$ "u ?is title ?r\gh an in/allm5t sale or simil> device t conta9s su* t]ms z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to protect ! inve/m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ! l&4 7,b7 ,sale ( contract ,! ,secret>y may subsequ5tly sell any contract ent]$ into to c>ry out subp>agraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,highly erodible l& ,9 ! case ( f>ml& adm9i/]$ "u ?is title t is highly erodible l& 7z def9$ 9 section #abja ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja771 ! ,secret>y may require ! use ( specifi$ cons]vation practices on ! l& z a condition ( ! sale or lease ( ! l&4 7#g7 ,no effect on acreage allotm5ts1 m>ket+ quotas1 or acreage bases ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 compliance by ! ,secret>y ) ?is subsection %all n cause any acreage allotm5t1 m>ket+ quota1 or acreage base assign$ to ! prop]ty to lapse1 t]m9ate1 be r$uc$1 or o!rwise be adv]sely affect$4 7#h7 ,no preemption ( /ate law ,if a conflict exi/s betwe5 any provision ( ?is subsection & any provision ( ! law ( any ,/ate provid+ a "r ( fir/ refusal to ! own] ( f>ml& or ! op]ator ( a f>m be=e ! sale or lease ( l& to any o!r p]son1 ! provision ( ,/ate law %all prevail4 7d7 ,release ( normal income security 7#a7 ,def9ition ( normal income security ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m normal income security means all security n consid]$ basic security1 includ+ crops1 live/ock1 p\ltry products1 ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy paym5ts & ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation paym5ts1 & o!r prop]ty cov]$ by ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy li5s t is sold 9 conjunction ) ! op]ation ( a f>m or o!r bus9ess4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,! t]m normal income security does n include any equipm5t 7includ+ fixtures 9 ,/ates t h adopt$ ! ,uni=m ,comm]cial ,code71 or f\ndation h]d or flock1 t is-- 7i7 ! basis ( ! f>m+ or o!r op]ation2 & 7ii7 ! basic security = a f>m] program loan4 7#b7 ,g5]al release ,! ,secret>y %all release f ! normal income security provid$ = a loan an am\nt suffici5t to pay = ! ess5tial h\sehold & f>m op]at+ exp5ses ( ! borr[]1 until su* "t z ! ,secret>y accel]ates ! loan4 7#c7 ,notice ( report+ requirem5ts & rights ,if a borr[] is requir$ to plan = or to report z to h[ proce$s f ! sale ( collat]al prop]ty w be us$1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! borr[] (-- 7,a7 ! requirem5t2 & 7,b7 ! "r to ! release ( funds "u ?is subsection & ! means by :i* a reque/ = ! funds may be made4 7e7 ,easem5ts on inv5tori$ prop]ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! disposal ( real prop]ty "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% p]petual wetl& cons]vation easem5ts to protect & re/ore wetl& or conv]t$ wetl& t exi/s on inv5tori$ prop]ty4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n e/abli% a wetl& cons]vation easem5t on an inv5tori$ prop]ty t-- 7,a7 0 cropl& on ! date ! prop]ty ent]$ ! inv5tory ( ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 0 us$ = f>m+ at any "t dur+ ! p]iod-- 7i7 beg9n+ on ! date t is #e ye>s be=e ! prop]ty ent]$ ! inv5tory ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 end+ on ! date on :i* ! prop]ty ent]$ ! inv5tory ( ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y %all provide prior writt5 notification to a borr[] consid]+ home/ead ret5tion t a wetl& cons]vation easem5t may be plac$ on l& = :i* ! borr[] is negotiat+ a lease option4 7#d7 ,apprais$ value ,! apprais$ value ( ! f>m %all reflect ! value ( ! l& due to ! placem5t ( wetl& cons]vation easem5ts4 #cdaj4 ,contracts on loan security prop]ties 7a7 ,contracts on loan security prop]ties ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into a contract relat$ to real prop]ty = cons]vation1 recreation1 or wildlife purposes4 7b7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a contract "u subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 ! prop]ty is wetl&1 upl&1 or highly erodible l&2 7#b7 ! prop]ty is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be suitable = ! purpose involv$2 & 7#c7 7,a7 ! prop]ty secures a loan made "u a law adm9i/]$ & held by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 ! contract w\ld bett] enable a qualifi$ borr[] to repay ! loan 9 a timely mann]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! t]ms & conditions specifi$ 9 a contract "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 specify ! purposes = :i* ! real prop]ty may be us$2 7#b7 id5tify any cons]vation measure to be tak51 & any recreational & wildlife use to be all[$1 ) respect to ! real prop]ty2 & 7#c7 require ! own] to p]mit ! ,secret>y1 & any p]son or gov]nm5tal entity designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 to h access to ! real prop]ty = ! purpose ( monitor+ compliance ) ! contract4 7d7 ,r$uction or =giv5ess ( debt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may r$uce or =give ! out/&+ debt ( a borr[]-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a borr[] to :om ! ,secret>y has made an out/&+ loan "u a law adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 by cancel+ t "p ( ! aggregate am\nt ( ! out/&+ loan t be>s ! same ratio to ! aggregate am\nt z-- 7i7 ! numb] ( acres ( ! real prop]ty ( ! borr[] t are subject to ! contract2 be>s to 7ii7 ! aggregate numb] ( acres secur+ ! loan2 or 7,b7 9 any o!r case1 by treat+ z prepaid t "p ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( a new loan to ! borr[] issu$ & held by ! ,secret>y "u a law adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y t be>s ! same ratio to ! pr9cipal am\nt z-- 7i7 ! numb] ( acres ( ! real prop]ty ( ! borr[] t are subject to ! contract2 be>s to 7ii7 ! aggregate numb] ( acres secur+ ! new loan4 7#b7 ,maximum cancel$ am\nt ,! am\nt cancel$ or treat$ z prepaid "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n exce$-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a del9qu5t loan1 ! great] (-- 7i7 ! value ( ! l& on :i* ! contract is ent]$ into2 or 7ii7 ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ( ! out/&+ loan secur$ by ! l&2 & 7,,ii7 ! value ( ! l&2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a nondel9qu5t loan1 #cc p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! loan secur$ by ! l&4 7e7 ,consultation ) fi% & wildlife s]vice ,if ! ,secret>y uses ! au?ority provid$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice = ! purposes (-- 7#a7 select+ real prop]ty 9 :i* ! ,secret>y may ent] into a contract "u ?is section2 7#b7 =mulat+ ! t]ms & conditions ( ! contract2 & 7#c7 en=c+ ! contract4 7f7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y1 & any p]son or gov]nm5tal entity designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 may en=ce a contract ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 #cdaa4 ,debt re/ructur+ & loan s]vic+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all modify a del9qu5t f>m] program loan made "u ?is subtitle1 or pur*as$ f ! l5d] or ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation "u section #cijb1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 to avoid a loss to ! ,secret>y on ! loan1 ) priority consid]ation be+ plac$ on writ+-d[n ! loan pr9cipal & int]e/ 7subject to subsections 7d7 & 7e771 & debt set-aside 7subject to subsection 7e771 to facilitate keep+ ! borr[] on ! f>m1 or o!rwise ?r\gh ! use ( prim>y loan s]vice programs "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 to ensure t a borr[] is able to cont9ue f>m+ op]ations4 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to obta9 assi/ance "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ! del9qu5cy %all be due to a circum/ance beyond ! control ( ! borr[]1 z def9$ 9 regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y1 except t ! regulations %all require t1 if ! value ( ! assets calculat$ "u subsection 7c77#b77;,a77ii7 t may be realiz$ ?r\gh liquidation or o!r me?ods w\ld produce en\gh income to make ! del9qu5t loan curr5t1 ! borr[] %all n be eligible = assi/ance "u subsection 7a72 7#b7 ! borr[] %all h act$ 9 good fai? ) ! ,secret>y 9 connection ) ! loan z def9$ 9 regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 ! borr[] %all pres5t a prelim9>y plan to ! ,secret>y t conta9s reasonable assumptions t demon/rate t ! borr[] w be able-- 7,a7 to meet ! necess>y family liv+ & f>m op]at+ exp5ses ( ! borr[]2 & 7,b7 to s]vice all debts ( ! borr[]1 includ+ re/ructur$ loans2 & 7#d7 ! loan1 if re/ructur$1 %all result 9 a net recov]y to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 dur+ ! t]m ( ! loan z re/ructur$1 t w\ld be m ?an or equal to ! net recov]y to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f an involunt>y liquidation or =eclosure on ! prop]ty secur+ ! loan4 7c7 ,re/ructur+ det]m9ations 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ( net recov]y ,9 det]m9+ ! net recov]y f ! involunt>y liquidation ( a loan "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all calculate-- 7,a7 ! recov]y value ( ! collat]al secur+ ! loan1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 ! value ( ! re/ructur$ loan1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,recov]y value ,= ! purpose ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! recov]y value ( ! collat]al secur+ ! loan %all be bas$ on ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 7i7 ! am\nt ( ! curr5t apprais$ value ( ! int]e/s ( ! borr[] 9 ! prop]ty secur+ ! loan2 & 7ii7 ! value ( ! int]e/s ( ! borr[] 9 all o!r assets t are-- 7,i7 n ess5tial = necess>y family liv+ exp5ses2 7,,ii7 n ess5tial to ! op]ation ( ! f>m2 & 7,,iii7 n exempt f judgm5t cr$itors or 9 a bankruptcy action "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law2 7,b7 ! e/imat$ adm9i/rative1 attorney1 & o!r exp5ses associat$ ) ! liquidation & disposition ( ! loan & collat]al1 includ+-- 7i7 ! paym5t ( prior li5s2 7ii7 taxes & assessm5ts1 depreciation1 managem5t co/s1 ! ye>ly p]c5tage decrease or increase 9 ! value ( ! prop]ty1 & lo/ int]e/ income1 ea* calculat$ = ! av]age hold+ p]iod = ! type ( prop]ty involv$2 7iii7 resale exp5ses1 su* z repairs1 commissions1 & adv]tis+2 & 7iv7 o!r adm9i/rative & attorney co/s2 & 7,c7 ! value1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( any prop]ty n includ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 if ! prop]ty is specifi$ 9 any security agreem5t ) respect to ! loan & ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! value ( ! prop]ty %\ld be includ$ = purposes ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,value ( ! re/ructur$ loan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! value ( ! re/ructur$ loan %all be bas$ on ! pres5t value ( paym5ts t ! borr[] w\ld make to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t if ! t]ms ( ! loan 7 modifi$ "u any comb9ation ( prim>y loan s]vice programs to ensure t ! borr[] is able to meet ! obligations & cont9ue f>m+ op]ations4 7,b7 ,pres5t value ,= ! purpose ( calculat+ ! pres5t value ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all use a disc\nt rate ( n m ?an ! curr5t rate at ! "t ( ! calculation ( #ij-;day ,treasury bills4 7,c7 ,ca% fl[ m>g9 ,= ! purpose ( assess+ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! ability ( a borr[] to meet debt obligations & cont9ue f>m+ op]ations1 ! ,secret>y %all assume t ! borr[] ne$s up to #aaj p]c5t ( ! am\nt indicat$ = paym5t ( f>m op]at+ exp5ses1 debt s]vice obligations1 & family liv+ exp5ses4 7#d7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receipt ( a writt5 reque/ = re/ructur+ f ! borr[]1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 make ! calculations specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7,b7 notify ! borr[] 9 writ+ ( ! results ( ! calculations2 & 7,c7 provide docum5tation = ! calculations4 7#e7 ,re/ructur+ ( loans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! value ( a re/ructur$ loan is great] ?an or equal to ! recov]y value ( ! collat]al secur+ ! loan1 n lat] ?an #de days aft] notify+ ! borr[] "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,secret>y %all (f] to re/ructure ! loan obligations ( ! borr[] "u ?is subtitle ?r\gh prim>y loan s]vice programs t w\ld enable ! borr[] to meet ! obligations 7z modifi$7 "u ! loan & to cont9ue ! f>m+ op]ations ( ! borr[]4 7,b7 ,re/ructur+ ,if ! borr[] accepts an (f] "u subp>agraph 7,a71 n lat] ?an #de days aft] receipt ( notice ( acceptance1 ! ,secret>y %all re/ructure ! loan accord+ly4 7#f7 ,t]m9ation ( loan obligations ,! obligations ( a borr[] to ! ,secret>y "u a loan %all t]m9ate if-- 7,a7 ! borr[] satisfies ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b72 7,b7 ! value ( ! re/ructur$ loan is less ?an ! recov]y value2 & 7,c7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receipt ( ! notification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 ! borr[] pays 7or obta9s ?ird-p>ty f9anc+ to pay7 ! ,secret>y an am\nt equal to ! curr5t m>ket value4 7#g7 ,negotiation ( appraisal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation conc]n+ re/ructur+ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 at ! reque/ ( ! borr[]1 %all ent] into negotiations ) ! borr[] conc]n+ appraisals requir$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,indep5d5t appraisal 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! borr[]1 bas$ on a sep>ate curr5t appraisal1 objects to ! decision ( ! ,secret>y reg>d+ an appraisal1 ! borr[] & ! ,secret>y %all mutually agree1 to ! ext5t practicable1 on an indep5d5t apprais] :o %all conduct ano!r appraisal ( ! prop]ty ( ! borr[]4 7ii7 ,value ( f9al appraisal ,! av]age ( ! #b appraisals "u clause 7i7 t are close/ 9 value %all become ! f9al appraisal "u ?is p>agraph4 7iii7 ,co/ ( appraisal ,! borr[] & ! ,secret>y %all ea* pay #a_/b ( ! co/ ( any indep5d5t appraisal4 7d7 ,pr9cipal & int]e/ write-,d[n 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,priority consid]ation ,9 select+ ! re/ructur+ alt]natives to be us$ 9 ! case ( a borr[] :o has reque/$ re/ructur+ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority consid]ation to ! use ( a pr9cipal & int]e/ write-d[n if o!r cr$itors ( ! borr[] 7o!r ?an any cr$itor :o is fully collat]aliz$7 repres5t+ a sub/antial portion ( ! total debt ( ! borr[] held by ! cr$itors ( ! borr[]1 agree to p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( ! re/ructur+ plan or agree to p>ticipate 9 a ,/ate m$iation program4 7,b7 ,failure ( cr$itors to agree ,failure ( cr$itors to agree to p>ticipate 9 ! re/ructur+ plan or m$iation program %all n preclude ! use ( a pr9cipal & int]e/ write-d[n by ! ,secret>y if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t re/ructur+ results 9 ! lea/ co/ to ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,p>ticipation ( cr$itors ,be=e elim9at+ ! option to use debt write-d[n 9 ! case ( a borr[]1 ! ,secret>y %all make a reasonable ef=t to contact ! cr$itors ( ! borr[]1 ei!r directly or ?r\gh ! borr[]1 & enc\rage ! cr$itors to p>ticipate ) ! ,secret>y 9 ! developm5t ( a re/ructur+ plan = ! borr[]4 7e7 ,%>$ appreciation arrangem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( re/ructur+ a loan 9 accordance ) ?is section1 ! borr[] ( ! loan may be requir$ to ent] into a %>$ appreciation arrangem5t t requires ! repaym5t ( am\nts writt5 (f or set aside4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,a %>$ appreciation agreem5t %all-- 7,a7 h a t]m n to exce$ #aj ye>s2 & 7,b7 provide = recapture bas$ on ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! apprais$ values ( ! real security prop]ty at ! "t ( re/ructur+ & at ! "t ( recapture4 7#c7 ,p]c5tage ( recapture ,! am\nt ( ! appreciation to be recaptur$ by ! ,secret>y %all be-- 7,a7 #ge p]c5t ( ! appreciation 9 ! value ( ! real security prop]ty if ! recapture occurs n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( re/ructur+2 & 7,b7 #ej p]c5t if ! recapture occurs dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! t]m ( ! agreem5t4 7#d7 ,"t ( recapture ,recapture %all take place on ! date t is ! e>lie/ (-- 7,a7 ! end ( ! t]m ( ! agreem5t2 7,b7 ! conveyance ( ! real security prop]ty2 7,c7 ! repaym5t ( ! loans2 or 7,d7 ! cessation ( f>m+ op]ations by ! borr[]4 7#e7 ,transf] ( title ,transf] ( title to ! sp\se ( a borr[] on ! dea? ( ! borr[] %all n be treat$ z a conveyance = ! purpose ( p>agraph 7#d74 7#f7 ,notice ( recapture ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s be=e ! end ( ! t]m ( a %>$ appreciation arrangem5t1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! borr[] involv$ ( ! provisions ( ! arrangem5t4 7#g7 ,f9anc+ ( recapture paym5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may amortize a recapture paym5t ow$ to ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( an amortization "u ?is p>agraph may n exce$ #be ye>s4 7,c7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate applicable to an amortization "u ?is p>agraph may n exce$ ! rate applicable to a loan to reacquire home/ead prop]ty less #ajj basis po9ts4 7,d7 ,reamortization 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may modify ! amortization ( a recapture paym5t ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph on :i* a paym5t has become del9qu5t if-- 7,i7 ! default is due to circum/ances beyond ! control ( ! borr[]2 & 7,,ii7 ! borr[] act$ 9 good fai? 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 9 attempt+ to repay ! recapture am\nt4 7ii7 ,limitations 7,i7 ,t]m ( reamortization ,! t]m ( a reamortization "u ?is subp>agraph may n exce$ #be ye>s f ! date ( ! orig9al amortization agreem5t4 7,,ii7 ,no r$uction or pr9cipal or unpaid int]e/ due ,a reamortization ( a recapture paym5t "u ?is subp>agraph may n provide = r$uc+ ! out/&+ pr9cipal or unpaid int]e/ due on ! recapture paym5t4 7f7 ,int]e/ rates ,any loan = f>m own]%ip purposes1 f>m op]at+ purposes1 or disa/] em]g5cy purposes1 o!r ?an a gu>ante$ loan1 t is def]r$1 consolidat$1 res*$ul$1 or reamortiz$ %all1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subtitle1 be> int]e/ on ! balance ( ! orig9al loan & = ! t]m ( ! orig9al loan at a rate t is ! l[e/ (-- 7#a7 ! rate ( int]e/ on ! orig9al loan2 7#b7 ! rate be+ *>g$ by ! ,secret>y = loans1 o!r ?an gu>ante$ loans1 ( ! same type at ! "t at :i* ! borr[] applies = a def]ral1 consolidation1 res*$ul+1 or reamortization2 or 7#c7 ! rate be+ *>g$ by ! ,secret>y = loans1 o!r ?an gu>ante$ loans1 ( ! same type at ! "t ( ! def]ral1 consolidation1 res*$ul+1 or reamortization4 7g7 ,p]iod & effect 7#a7 ,p]iod ,! ,secret>y may consolidate or res*$ule out/&+ loans = paym5t ov] a p]iod n to exce$ #g ye>s 7or1 9 ! case ( loans = f>m op]at+ purposes1 #ae ye>s7 f ! date ( ! consolidation or res*$ul+4 7#b7 ,effect ,! am\nt ( unpaid pr9cipal & int]e/ ( ! prior loans s consolidat$ or res*$ul$ %all n create a new *>ge aga9/ any loan levels au?oriz$ by law4 7h7 ,pr]equisites to =eclosure or liquidation ,no =eclosure or o!r simil> action %all be tak5 to liquidate any loan det]m9$ to be ineligible = re/ructur+ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section-- 7#a7 until ! borr[] has be5 giv5 ! opportunity to appeal ! decision2 & 7#b7 if ! borr[] appeals1 ! appeals process has be5 complet$1 & a det]m9ation has be5 made t ! loan is ineligible = re/ructur+4 7i7 ,notice ( ineligibility = re/ructur+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a notice ( ineligibility = re/ructur+ %all be s5t to ! borr[] by regi/]$ or c]tifi$ mail n lat] ?an #ae days aft] a det]m9ation ( ineligibility4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! notice requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 ! det]m9ation & ! reasons = ! det]m9ation2 7,b7 ! computations us$ to make ! det]m9ation1 includ+ ! calculation ( ! recov]y value ( ! collat]al secur+ ! loan2 & 7,c7 a /atem5t ( ! "r ( ! borr[] to appeal ! decision to ! appeals division1 & to appe> be=e a he>+ (fic]4 7j7 ,indep5d5t appraisals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an appeal may include a reque/ by ! borr[] = an indep5d5t appraisal ( any prop]ty secur+ ! loan4 7#b7 ,process = appraisal ,on a reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all pres5t ! borr[] ) a li/ ( #c apprais]s approv$ by ! c\nty sup]visor1 f :i* ! borr[] %all select an apprais] to conduct ! appraisal4 7#c7 ,co/ ,! co/ ( an appraisal "u ?is subsection %all be paid by ! borr[]4 7#d7 ,result ,! result ( an appraisal "u ?is subsection %all be consid]$ 9 any f9al det]m9ation conc]n+ ! loan4 7#e7 ,copy ,a copy ( any appraisal "u ?is subsection %all be provid$ to ! borr[]4 7k7 ,p>tial liquidations ,if a p>tial liquidation ( a del9qu5t loan is p]=m$ 7) ! prior cons5t ( ! ,secret>y7 z "p ( loan s]vic+ by a gu>ante$ l5d] "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all n require full liquidation ( ! loan = ! l5d] to be eligible to receive paym5t on losses4 7l7 ,only #a write-,d[n or net recov]y buy-,out p] borr[] = a loan made aft] ,janu>y #f1 #aihh 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide = ea* borr[] n m ?an #a write-d[n or net recov]y buy-out "u ?is section ) respect to all loans made to ! borr[] aft] ,janu>y #f1 #aihh4 7#b7 ,special rule ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all treat any loan made on or be=e ,janu>y #f1 #aihh1 ) respect to :i* a re/ructur+1 write-d[n1 or net recov]y buy-out is provid$ "u ?is section aft] ,janu>y #f1 #aihh1 z a loan made aft] ,janu>y #f1 #aihh4 7m7 ,liquidation ( assets ,! ,secret>y may n use ! au?ority provid$ by ?is section to r$uce or t]m9ate any portion ( ! debt ( ! borr[] t ! borr[] c\ld pay ?r\gh ! liquidation ( assets 7or ?r\gh ! paym5t ( ! loan value ( ! assets1 if ! loan value is great] ?an ! liquidation value7 describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a77ii74 7n7 ,lifetime limitation on debt =giv5ess p] borr[] ,! ,secret>y may provide ea* borr[] n m ?an #cjj1jjj 9 debt =giv5ess "u ?is section4 #cdab4 ,relief = mobiliz$ milit>y res]vi/s f c]ta9 agricultural loan obligations 7a7 ,def9ition ( mobiliz$ milit>y res]vi/ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m mobiliz$ milit>y res]vi/ means an individual :o-- 7#a7 is on active duty "u section #fhh1 #abcja7;a71 #abcja7;g71 #abcjb1 #abcjd1 #abcjf1 or #abdjf1 or *apt] #ae ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r provision ( law dur+ a w> or dur+ a national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t or ,congress1 reg>dless ( ! location at :i* ! active duty s]vice is p]=m$2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( a memb] ( ! ,national ,gu>d1 is on full-"t ,national ,gu>d duty 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;d77#e7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 "u a call to active s]vice au?oriz$ by ! ,presid5t or ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se = a p]iod ( m ?an #cj consecutive days "u section #ejb7;f7 ( title #cb1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = purposes ( respond+ to a national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t & support$ by ,f$]al funds4 7b7 ,=giv5ess ( int]e/ paym5ts due :ile borr[] is a mobiliz$ milit>y res]vi/ ,any requirem5t t a borr[] ( a direct loan made "u ?is subtitle make any int]e/ paym5t on ! loan t w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to be made :ile ! borr[] is a mobiliz$ milit>y res]vi/ is resc9d$4 7c7 ,def]ral ( pr9cipal paym5ts due :ile or aft] borr[] is a mobiliz$ milit>y res]vi/ ,! due date ( any paym5t ( pr9cipal on a direct loan made to a borr[] "u ?is subtitle t w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to be made :ile or aft] ! borr[] is a mobiliz$ milit>y res]vi/ is def]r$ = a p]iod equal 9 l5g? to ! p]iod = :i* ! borr[] is a mobiliz$ milit>y res]vi/4 7d7 ,nonaccrual ( int]e/ ,int]e/ on a direct loan made to a borr[] describ$ 9 ?is section %all n accrue dur+ ! p]iod ! borr[] is a mobiliz$ milit>y res]vi/4 7e7 ,borr[] n consid]$ ,to be del9qu5t or receiv+ debt =giv5ess ,not)/&+ section #cdbe or any o!r provision ( ?is title1 a borr[] :o receives assi/ance "u ?is section %all n1 z a result ( ! assi/ance1 be consid]$ to be del9qu5t or receiv+ debt =giv5ess = purposes ( receiv+ a direct or gu>ante$ loan "u ?is subtitle4 #cdac4 ,int]e/ rate r$uction program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & c>ry out 9 accordance ) ?is section an int]e/ rate r$uction program = any loan gu>ante$ "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,ent]+ into contracts ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract )1 & make paym5ts to1 an in/itution to r$uce1 dur+ ! t]m ( ! contract1 ! int]e/ rate paid by ! borr[] on ! gu>ante$ loan if-- 7#a7 ! borr[]-- 7,a7 is unable to obta9 cr$it else:]e2 7,b7 is unable to make paym5ts on ! loan 9 a timely mann]2 & 7,c7 dur+ ! #bd-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! contract is ent]$ into1 has a total e/imat$ ca% income1 includ+ all f>m & nonf>m income1 t w equal or exce$ ! total e/imat$ ca% exp5ses1 includ+ all f>m & nonf>m exp5ses1 to be incurr$ by ! borr[] dur+ ! p]iod2 & 7#b7 dur+ ! t]m ( ! contract1 ! l5d] r$uces ! annual rate ( int]e/ payable on ! loan by a m9imum p]c5tage specifi$ 9 ! contract4 7c7 ,paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 9 return = a contract ent]$ into by a l5d] "u subsection 7b7 = ! r$uction ( ! int]e/ rate paid on a loan1 ! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts to ! l5d] 9 an am\nt equal to n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( r$uc+ ! annual rate ( int]e/ payable on ! loan4 7#b7 ,limitation ,paym5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n exce$ ! co/ ( r$uc+ ! rate by m ?an #djj basis po9ts4 7d7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( a contract ent]$ into "u ?is section to r$uce ! int]e/ rate on a gu>ante$ loan may n exce$ ! out/&+ t]m ( ! loan4 7e7 ,condition on =eclosure ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 any contract ( gu>antee on a f>m loan ent]$ into "u ?is subtitle %all conta9 a condition t ! l5d] ( ! loan may n initiate a =eclosure action on ! loan until #fj days aft] a det]m9ation is made ) respect to ! eligibility ( ! borr[] to p>ticipate 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 #cdad4 ,home/ead prop]ty 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,borr[]-own] ,! t]m borr[]-own] means-- 7,a7 a borr[]-own] ( a loan made or gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator :o meets ! eligibility requirem5ts ( subsection 7c77#a72 or 7,b7 9 a case 9 :i* an own] ( home/ead prop]ty pl$g$ ! prop]ty to secure ! loan & ! own] is diff]5t ?an ! borr[]1 ! own]4 7#c7 ,f>m program loan ,! t]m f>m program loan means a loan made by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq47 = any ( ! purposes au?oriz$ = loans "u *apt] #a or #b4 7#d7 ,home/ead prop]ty ,! t]m home/ead prop]ty means-- 7,a7 ! pr9cipal resid5ce & adjo9+ prop]ty possess$ & occupi$ by a borr[]-own]1 includ+ a reasonable numb] ( f>m outbuild+s locat$ on ! adjo9+ l& t are useful to any occupant ( ! home/ead2 & 7,b7 n m ?an #aj acres ( adjo9+ l& t is us$ to ma9ta9 ! family ( ! borr[]-own]4 7b7 ,ret5tion ( home/ead prop]ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 on application by a borr[]-own] :o meets ! eligibility requirem5ts ( subsection 7c77#a71 p]mit ! borr[]-own] to reta9 possession & occupancy ( home/ead prop]ty "u ! t]ms set =?1 & until ! action describ$ 9 ?is section has be5 complet$1 if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y =ecloses or takes into inv5tory prop]ty secur+ a loan made "u ?is subtitle2 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator =ecloses or takes into inv5tory prop]ty secur+ a f>m program loan made "u ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq472 or 7,c7 ! borr[]-own] ( a loan made by ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator files a petition 9 bankruptcy t results 9 ! conveyance ( ! home/ead prop]ty to ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator1 or agrees to volunt>ily liquidate or convey ! prop]ty 9 :ole or 9 "p4 7#b7 ,p]iod ( occupancy ,subject to subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator %all n grant a p]iod ( occupancy ( less ?an #c nor m ?an #e ye>s4 7c7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to occupy home/ead prop]ty1 a borr[]-own] ( a loan made by ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 apply = ! occupancy n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! prop]ty is acquir$ by ! ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator2 7,b7 h receiv$ f f>m+ op]ations gross f>m income t is reasonably comm5surate )-- 7i7 ! size & location ( ! f>m+ unit ( ! borr[]-own]2 & 7ii7 local agricultural conditions 7includ+ natural & economic conditions71 dur+ at lea/ #b cal5d> ye>s ( ! #f-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! application is made2 7,c7 h receiv$ f f>m+ op]ations at lea/ #fj p]c5t ( ! gross annual income ( ! borr[]-own] & any sp\se ( ! borr[]-own] dur+ at lea/ #b cal5d> ye>s ( ! #f-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7,d7 h cont9u\sly occupi$ ! home/ead prop]ty dur+ ! #f-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 except t ! requirem5t ( ?is subp>agraph may be waiv$ if a borr[]-own]1 due to circum/ances beyond ! control ( ! borr[]-own]1 _h to leave ! home/ead prop]ty = a p]iod ( "t n to exce$ #ab mon?s dur+ ! #f-ye> p]iod2 7,e7 dur+ ! p]iod ( occupancy ( ! home/ead prop]ty1 pay a reasonable sum z r5t = ! prop]ty to ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator 9 an am\nt sub/antially equival5t to r5ts *>g$ = simil> resid5tial prop]ties 9 ! area 9 :i* ! home/ead prop]ty is locat$2 7,f7 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! occupancy ( ! home/ead prop]ty1 ma9ta9 ! prop]ty 9 good condition2 & 7,g7 meet su* o!r reasonable & necess>y t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( f>m+ op]ations ,9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m f>m+ op]ations includes r5t paid by a lessee ( agricultural l& dur+ a p]iod 9 :i* ! borr[]-own]1 due to circum/ances beyond ! control ( ! borr[]-own]1 is unable to actively f>m ! l&4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ( rights 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,e71 ! failure ( ! borr[]-own] to make a timely r5tal paym5t %all con/itute cause = ! t]m9ation ( all rights ( ! borr[]-own] to possession & occupancy ( ! home/ead prop]ty "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,proc$ure = t]m9ation ,9 effect+ a t]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 af=d ! borr[]-own] or lessee ! notice & he>+ proc$ural rights describ$ 9 subtitle ,h ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiia et seq472 & 7ii7 comply ) any applicable ,/ate & local law gov]n+ eviction ( a p]son f resid5tial prop]ty4 7#d7 ,rights ( borr[]-own] 7,a7 ,p]iod ( occupancy ,subject to subsection 7b77#b71 ! p]iod ( occupancy all[$ ! borr[]-own] ( home/ead prop]ty "u ?is section %all be ! p]iod reque/$ 9 writ+ by ! borr[]-own]4 7,b7 ,"r to reacquire 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod ! borr[]-own] occupies ! home/ead prop]ty1 ! borr[]-own] %all h a "r to reacquire ! home/ead prop]ty on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e4 7ii7 ,socially disadvantag$ borr[]-own] ,dur+ ! p]iod ( occupancy ( a borr[]-own] :o is a socially disadvantag$ f>m]1 ! borr[]-own] or a memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! borr[]-own] %all h a "r ( fir/ refusal to reacquire ! home/ead prop]ty on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e4 7iii7 ,indep5d5t appraisal ,! ,secret>y may n dem& a paym5t = ! home/ead prop]ty t is 9 excess ( ! curr5t m>ket value ( ! home/ead prop]ty z e/abli%$ by an indep5d5t appraisal4 7iv7 ,conduct ( appraisal ,an indep5d5t appraisal "u clause 7iii7 %all be conduct$ by an apprais] select$ by ! borr[]-own]1 or1 9 ! case ( a borr[]-own] :o is a socially disadvantag$ f>m]1 ! imm$iate family memb] ( ! borr[]-own]1 f a li/ ( #c apprais]s approv$ by ! c\nty sup]visor4 7#e7 ,transf] ( rights 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 no "r ( a borr[]-own] "u ?is section1 & no agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! borr[]-own] & ! ,secret>y = occupancy ( ! home/ead prop]ty1 %all be transf]able or assignable by ! borr[]-own] or by op]ation ( law4 7,b7 ,dea? or incompet5cy ,9 ! case ( dea? or incompet5cy ( ! borr[]-own]1 ! "r & agreem5t %all be transf]able to a sp\se ( ! borr[]-own] if ! sp\se agrees to comply ) any t]ms & conditions ( ! "r or agreem5t4 7#f7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an ! date ( acquisition ( ! prop]ty secur+ a loan made "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! borr[]-own] ( ! prop]ty ( ! availability ( home/ead protection rights "u ?is section4 7d7 ,end ( p]iod ( occupancy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! end ( ! p]iod ( occupancy all[$ a borr[]-own] "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator %all grant to ! borr[]-own] a "r ( fir/ refusal to reacquire ! home/ead prop]ty on su* t]ms & conditions 7:i* may include paym5t ( pr9cipal 9 in/allm5ts7 z ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e4 7#b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! t]ms & conditions grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n be less favorable ?an ^? (f]$ by ! ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator or int5d$ by ! ,secret>y or ,adm9i/rator to be (f]$ to any o!r buy]4 7e7 ,maximum paym5t ( pr9cipal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! "t a reacquisition agreem5t is ent]$ into1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,adm9i/rator may n dem& a total paym5t ( pr9cipal t is 9 excess ( ! value ( ! home/ead prop]ty4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( value ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! value ( ! home/ead prop]ty %all be det]m9$ by an indep5d5t appraisal made dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( receipt ( ! application ( ! borr[]-own] to reta9 possession & occupancy ( ! home/ead prop]ty4 7f7 ,title n ne$$ ,to ent] into contracts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a contract au?oriz$ by ?is section be=e ! ,secret>y acquires title to ! home/ead prop]ty t is ! subject ( ! contract4 7g7 ,/ate law prevails ,9 ! ev5t ( a conflict betwe5 ?is section & a provision ( ,/ate law relat+ to ! "r ( a borr[]-own] to designate = sep>ate sale or r$eem "p or all ( ! real prop]ty secur+ a loan =eclos$ on by a l5d] to ! borr[]-own]1 ! provision ( ,/ate law %all prevail4 #cdae4 ,transf] ( inv5tory l& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may transf] to a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 = cons]vation purposes1 any real prop]ty1 or int]e/ 9 real prop]ty1 adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 ) respect to :i* ! rights ( all prior own]s & op]ators h expir$2 7#b7 t is eligible to be dispos$ ( 9 accordance ) section #cdji2 & 7#c7 t-- 7,a7 has m>g9al value = agricultural production2 7,b7 is environm5tally s5sitive2 or 7,c7 has special managem5t importance4 7b7 ,conditions ,! ,secret>y may n transf] any prop]ty or int]e/ 9 prop]ty "u subsection 7a7 unless-- 7#a7 at lea/ #b public notices are giv5 ( ! transf]2 7#b7 if reque/$1 at lea/ #a public meet+ is held prior to ! transf]2 & 7#c7 ! ,gov]nor & at lea/ #a elect$ c\nty (ficial ( ! ,/ate & c\nty 9 :i* ! prop]ty is locat$ are consult$ prior to ! transf]4 #cdaf4 ,t>get p>ticipation rates 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% annual t>get p>ticipation rates1 on a c\nty-wide basis1 t %all ensure t memb]s ( socially disadvantag$ gr\ps %all-- 7,a7 receive loans made or gu>ante$ "u *apt] #a2 & 7,b7 h ! opportunity to pur*ase or lease f>ml& acquir$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,gr\p population ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 e/abli%+ ! t>get rates1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation-- 7,a7 ! portion ( ! population ( ! c\nty made up ( ! socially disadvantag$ gr\ps2 & 7,b7 ! availability ( inv5tory f>ml& 9 ! c\nty4 7#c7 ,g5d] ,9 ! case ( g5d]1 t>get p>ticipation rates %all take into consid]ation ! numb] ( curr5t & pot5tial socially disadvantag$ f>m]s 9 a ,/ate 9 proportion to ! total numb] ( f>m]s 9 ! ,/ate4 7b7 ,res]vation & allocation 7#a7 ,res]vation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve suffici5t loan funds made available "u *apt] #a = use by memb]s ( socially disadvantag$ gr\ps id5tifi$ "u t>get p>ticipation rates e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,allocation ,! ,secret>y %all allocate ! loans on ! basis ( ! proportion ( memb]s ( socially disadvantag$ gr\ps 9 a c\nty & ! availability ( inv5tory f>ml&1 ) ! greate/ am\nt ( loan funds be+ di/ribut$ 9 ! c\nty ) ! greate/ proportion ( socially disadvantag$ gr\p memb]s & ! greate/ quantity ( available inv5tory f>ml&4 7#c7 ,indian res]vations ,9 di/ribut+ loan funds 9 c\nties )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an ,indian res]vation1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate ! funds on a res]vation-wide basis4 7c7 ,op]at+ loans 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% annual t>get p>ticipation rates t %all ensure t socially disadvantag$ f>m]s receive loans made or gu>ante$ "u *apt] #b4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ ! t>get rates1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! numb] ( socially disadvantag$ f>m]s 9 a ,/ate 9 proportion to ! total numb] ( f>m]s 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,res]vation & allocation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve & allocate ! proportion ( ! loan funds ( ea* ,/ate made available "u *apt] #b t is equal to ! t>get p>ticipation rate ( ! ,/ate = use by ! socially disadvantag$ f>m]s 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,di/ribution ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute ! total loan funds res]v$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 on a c\nty-by-c\nty basis accord+ to ! numb] ( socially disadvantag$ f>m]s 9 ! c\nty4 7,c7 ,reallocation ( unus$ funds ,any funds res]v$ & allocat$ "u ?is p>agraph b n us$ )9 a ,/ate %all1 to ! ext5t necess>y to satisfy p5d+ applications "u ?is title1 be available = use by socially disadvantag$ f>m]s 9 o!r ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 & any rema9+ funds %all be reallocat$ )9 ! ,/ate4 7d7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! annual t>get p>ticipation rates & ! success 9 meet+ ! rates4 7e7 ,implem5tation consi/5t ) supreme c\rt hold+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ,april #d1 #aiif1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! implem5tation ( ?is section is consi/5t ) ! hold+ ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt 9 ,ad>& ,con/ructors1 ,inc4 v4 ,f$]ico ,p5a1 ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 #aae ,s4 ,ct4 #bjig 7#aiie74 #cdag4 ,compromise or adju/m5t ( debts or claims by gu>ante$ l5d] 7a7 ,loss by l5d] ,if ! l5d] ( a gu>ante$ f>m] program loan takes any action describ$ 9 section #cijc7;a77#d7 ) respect to ! loan & ! ,secret>y approves ! action1 = purposes ( ! gu>antee1 ! l5d] %all be treat$ z hav+ su/a9$ a loss equal to ! am\nt by :i*-- 7#a7 ! out/&+ balance ( ! loan imm$iately be=e ! action2 exce$s 7#b7 ! out/&+ balance ( ! loan imm$iately aft] ! action4 7b7 ,net pres5t value ( loan ,! ,secret>y %all approve ! tak+ ( an action describ$ 9 section #cijc7;a77#d7 by ! l5d] ( a gu>ante$ f>m] program loan ) respect to ! loan if ! action r$uces ! net pres5t value ( ! loan to an am\nt equal to n less ?an ! great] (-- 7#a7 ! greate/ net pres5t value ( a loan ! borr[] c\ld reasonably be expect$ to repay2 & 7#b7 ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! greate/ am\nt t ! l5d] ( ! loan c\ld reasonably expect to recov] f ! borr[] ?r\gh bankruptcy1 or liquidation ( ! prop]ty secur+ ! loan2 & 7,b7 all reasonable & necess>y co/s & exp5ses t ! l5d] ( ! loan c\ld reasonably expect to incur to pres]ve or dispose ( ! prop]ty 7includ+ all associat$ legal & prop]ty managem5t co/s7 9 ! c\rse ( su* a bankruptcy or liquidation4 7c7 ,no limitation on au?ority ,?is section %all n limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to ent] into a %>$ appreciation arrangem5t ) a borr[] "u section #cdaa7;e74 #cdah4 ,waiv] ( m$iation rights by borr[]s ,! ,secret>y may n make or gu>antee any f>m] program loan to a f>m borr[] on ! condition t ! borr[] waive any "r "u ! m$iation program ( any ,/ate4 #cdai4 ,borr[] tra9+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all contract to provide educational tra9+ to all borr[]s ( direct loans made "u ?is subtitle 9 f9ancial & f>m managem5t concepts associat$ ) comm]cial f>m+4 7b7 ,contract 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may contract ) a ,/ate or private provid] ( f>m managem5t & cr$it c\nsel+ s]vices 7includ+ a community college1 ! ext5sion s]vice ( a ,/ate1 a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture1 or a nonpr(it organization7 to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y may consult ) ! *ief executive (fic] ( a ,/ate conc]n+ ! id5tity ( ! contract+ organization & ! process = contract+4 7c7 ,eligibility = loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 to be eligible to obta9 a direct or gu>ante$ loan "u ?is subtitle1 a borr[] %all be requir$ to obta9 managem5t assi/ance "u ?is section1 appropriate to ! managem5t ability ( ! borr[] dur+ ! det]m9ation ( eligibility = ! loan4 7#b7 ,loan conditions ,! ne$ ( a borr[] :o satisfies ! crit]ia set out 9 section #caja7;b77#a77;,b7 or #cbja7;b77#a77;,b7 = managem5t assi/ance "u ?is section %all n be cause = d5ial ( eligibility ( ! borr[] = a direct or gu>ante$ loan "u ?is subtitle4 7d7 ,guidel9es & curriculum ,! ,secret>y %all issue regulations e/abli%+ guidel9es & curriculum = ! borr[] tra9+ program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7e7 ,paym5t ,a borr[]-- 7#a7 %all pay = tra9+ receiv$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 may use funds f op]at+ loans made "u *apt] #b to pay = ! tra9+4 7f7 ,waiv]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5ts ( ?is section = an individual borr[] on a det]m9ation t ! borr[] demon/rates adequate k 9 areas describ$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia provid+ = ! application ( p>agraph 7#a7 consi/5tly 9 all c\nties nationwide4 #cdbj4 ,loan assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] an applicant is det]m9$ to be eligible = assi/ance "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate1 9 accordance ) regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! f>m+ plan & f9ancial situation ( ea* qualifi$ f>m] applicant4 7b7 ,det]m9ations ,9 evaluat+ ! f>m+ plan & f9ancial situation ( an applicant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e-- 7#a7 ! am\nt t ! applicant ne$s to borr[ to c>ry out ! propos$ f>m+ plan2 7#b7 ! rate ( int]e/ t ! applicant w\ld ne$ to be able to cov] exp5ses & build an adequate equity base2 7#c7 ! goals ( ! propos$ f>m+ plan ( ! applicant2 7#d7 ! f9ancial viability ( ! plan & any *anges t are necess>y to make ! plan viable2 & 7#e7 :e!r assi/ance is necess>y "u ?is title &1 if s1 ! am\nt ( ! assi/ance4 7c7 ,contract ,! ,secret>y may contract ) a ?ird p>ty 7includ+ an entity t is eligible to provide borr[] tra9+ "u section #cdai7;b77 to conduct a loan assessm5t "u ?is section4 7d7 ,review ( loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,loan assessm5ts conduct$ "u ?is section %all include biannual review ( direct loans1 & p]iodic review 7z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y7 ( gu>ante$ loans1 made "u ?is title to assess ! progress ( a borr[] 9 meet+ ! goals = ! f>m op]ation4 7#b7 ,contracts ,! ,secret>y may contract ) an entity t is eligible to provide borr[] tra9+ "u section #cdai7;b7 to conduct a loan review "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,problem assessm5ts ,if a borr[] is del9qu5t 9 paym5ts on a direct or gu>ante$ loan made "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y or ! contract+ entity %all det]m9e ! cause (1 & action necess>y to correct1 ! del9qu5cy4 7e7 ,guidel9es ,! ,secret>y %all issue regulations provid+ guidel9es = loan assessm5ts conduct$ "u ?is section4 #cdba4 ,sup]vis$ cr$it ,! ,secret>y %all provide adequate tra9+ to employees ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy on cr$it analysis & f9ancial & f>m managem5t-- 7#a7 to bett] acqua9t ! employees ) :at con/itutes adequate f9ancial data on :i* to base a direct or gu>ante$ loan approval decision2 & 7#b7 to ensure prop] sup]vision ( f>m] program loans4 #cdbb4 ,m>ket placem5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a m>ket placem5t program = a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] & any o!r borr[] ( f>m] program loans t ! ,secret>y believes has a reasonable *ance ( qualify+ = comm]cial cr$it ) a gu>antee provid$ "u ?is subtitle4 #cdbc4 ,recordkeep+ ( loans by g5d] ( borr[] ,! ,secret>y %all classify1 by g5d]1 records ( applicants = loans & loan gu>antees "u ?is subtitle4 #cdbd4 ,crop insurance requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( obta9+ any b5efit 7includ+ a direct loan1 loan gu>antee1 or paym5t7 describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 a borr[] %all be requir$ to obta9 at lea/ cata/rophic risk protection insurance cov]age "u section #ejh ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7 = ! crop & crop ye> = :i* ! b5efit is s\ght1 if ! cov]age is (f]$ by ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,corporation4 7b7 ,applicable b5efits ,subsection 7a7 %all apply to-- 7#a7 a f>m own]%ip loan "u section #cajb2 7#b7 an op]at+ loan "u section #cbjb2 & 7#c7 an em]g5cy loan "u section #ccja4 #cdbe4 ,loan & loan s]vic+ limitations 7a7 ,del9qu5t borr[]s prohibit$ f obta9+ direct op]at+ loans ,! ,secret>y may n make a direct op]at+ loan "u *apt] #b to a borr[] :o is del9qu5t on any loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,loans prohibit$ = borr[]s t h receiv$ debt =giv5ess 7#a7 ,prohibitions ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y may n make a loan "u ?is subtitle to a borr[] t has receiv$ debt =giv5ess on a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y may n gu>antee a loan "u ?is subtitle to a borr[] t has receiv$-- 7i7 debt =giv5ess aft] ,april #d1 #aiif1 on a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subtitle2 or 7ii7 receiv$ debt =giv5ess on m ?an #c occasions on or be=e ,april #d1 #aiif4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make a direct or gu>ante$ f>m op]at+ loan = pay+ annual f>m op]at+ exp5ses ( a borr[] :o-- 7i7 0 re/ructur$ ) a write-d[n "u section #cdaa2 7ii7 is curr5t on paym5ts "u a confirm$ reorganization plan "u *apt]s #a #aa1 #ab1 or #ac ( title #aa ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7iii7 receiv$ debt =giv5ess on n m ?an #a occasion result+ directly & prim>ily f a major disa/] or em]g5cy designat$ by ! ,presid5t on or aft] ,april #d1 #aiif1 "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 7,b7 ,em]g5cy loans ,! ,secret>y may make an em]g5cy loan "u section #ccja to a borr[] t-- 7i7 on or be=e ,april #d1 #aiif1 receiv$ n m ?an #a debt =giv5ess on a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7ii7 aft] ,april #d1 #aiif1 has n receiv$ debt =giv5ess on a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subtitle4 7c7 ,no m ?an #a debt =giv5ess = a borr[] on a direct loan ,! ,secret>y may n provide to a borr[] debt =giv5ess on a direct loan made "u ?is subtitle if ! borr[] has receiv$ debt =giv5ess on ano!r direct loan made "u ?is subtitle4 #cdbf4 ,%ort =m c]tification ( f>m program borr[] compliance ,! ,secret>y %all develop & use a consolidat$ %ort =m = f>m] program loan borr[]s to use 9 c]tify+ compliance ) any applicable provision ( law 7includ+ a regulation7 t s]ves z an eligibility pr]equisite = a loan made "u ?is subtitle4 #cdbg4 ,und]writ+ =ms & /&>ds ,9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 use und]writ+ =ms1 /&>ds1 practices1 & t]m9ology simil> to ! =ms1 /&>ds1 practices1 & t]m9ology us$ by l5d]s 9 ! private sector4 #cdbh4 ,beg9n+ f>m] individual developm5t acc\nts pilot program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,demon/ration program ,! t]m demon/ration program means a demon/ration program c>ri$ out by a qualifi$ entity "u ! pilot program e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,eligible p>ticipant ,! t]m eligible p>ticipant means a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] t-- 7,a7 lacks significant f9ancial res\rces or assets2 & 7,b7 has an income t is less ?an-- 7i7 #hj p]c5t ( ! m$ian income ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! f>m] resides2 or 7ii7 #bjj p]c5t ( ! mo/ rec5t annual ,f$]al ,pov]ty ,income ,guidel9es publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,individual developm5t acc\nt ,! t]m individual developm5t acc\nt means a sav+s acc\nt describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d77;,a74 7#d7 ,qualifi$ entity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ entity means-- 7i7 #a or m organizations-- 7,i7 describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7,,ii7 exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 or 7ii7 a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t submitt+ an application jo9tly ) an organization describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,no prohibition on collaboration ,an organization describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 may collaborate ) a f9ancial in/itution or =-pr(it community developm5t corporation to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program to be kn[n z ! ,new ,f>m] ,individual ,developm5t ,acc\nts ,pilot ,program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all "w ?r\gh qualifi$ entities to e/abli% demon/ration programs-- 7,a7 ( at lea/ #e ye>s 9 duration2 & 7,b7 9 at lea/ #ae ,/ates4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all op]ate ! pilot program ?r\gh & 9 coord9ation ) ! f>m] program loans ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy4 7#c7 ,res]ve funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a qualifi$ entity c>ry+ out a demon/ration program "u ?is section %all e/abli% a res]ve fund consi/+ ( a non-,f$]al mat* ( #ej p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! grant aw>d$ to ! demon/ration program "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,f$]al funds ,aft] ! qualifi$ entity has deposit$ ! non-,f$]al mat*+ funds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! res]ve fund1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! total am\nt ( ! grant aw>d$ "u ?is section to ! demon/ration program = deposit 9 ! res]ve fund4 7,c7 ,use ( funds ,( ! funds deposit$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 9 ! res]ve fund e/abli%$ = a demon/ration program1 ! qualifi$ entity c>ry+ out ! demon/ration program-- 7i7 may use up to #aj p]c5t = adm9i/rative exp5ses2 & 7ii7 %all use ! rema9d] 9 mak+ mat*+ aw>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii77,i74 7,d7 ,int]e/ ,any int]e/ e>n$ on am\nts 9 a res]ve fund e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be us$ by ! qualifi$ entity z additional mat*+ funds =1 or to adm9i/]1 ! demon/ration program4 7,e7 ,guidance ,! ,secret>y %all issue guidance reg>d+ ! inve/m5t requirem5ts ( res]ve funds e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,f7 ,rev]sion ,on ! date on :i* all funds rema9+ 9 any individual developm5t acc\nt e/abli%$ by a qualifi$ entity h rev]t$ "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b77ii7 to ! res]ve fund e/abli%$ by ! qualifi$ entity1 !re %all rev]t to ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a p]c5tage ( ! am\nt 7if any7 9 ! res]ve fund equal to-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds deposit$ 9 ! res]ve fund "u subp>agraph 7,b7 t 7 n us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses2 divid$ by 7ii7 ! total am\nt ( funds deposit$ 9 ! res]ve fund4 7#d7 ,individual developm5t acc\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a qualifi$ entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all e/abli% & adm9i/] individual developm5t acc\nts = eligible p>ticipants4 7,b7 ,contract requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive funds "u ?is section f a qualifi$ entity1 an eligible p>ticipant %all ent] into a contract ) only #a qualifi$ entity "u :i*-- 7i7 ! eligible p>ticipant agrees-- 7,i7 to deposit a c]ta9 am\nt ( funds ( ! eligible p>ticipant 9 a p]sonal sav+s acc\nt1 z prescrib$ by ! contractual agreem5t betwe5 ! eligible p>ticipant & ! qualifi$ entity2 7,,ii7 to use ! funds describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 only = #a or m eligible exp5ditures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a72 & 7,,iii7 to complete f9ancial tra9+2 & 7ii7 ! qualifi$ entity agrees-- 7,i7 to deposit1 n lat] ?an #a mon? aft] an am\nt is deposit$ pursuant to clause 7i77,i71 at lea/ a #ajj-p]c5t1 & up to a #bjj-p]c5t1 mat* ( t am\nt into ! individual developm5t acc\nt e/abli%$ = ! eligible p>ticipant2 & 7,,ii7 ) uses ( funds propos$ by ! eligible p>ticipant4 7,c7 ,limitation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a qualifi$ entity adm9i/]+ a demon/ration program "u ?is section may provide n m ?an #f1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> 9 mat*+ funds to ! individual developm5t acc\nt e/abli%$ by ! qualifi$ entity = an eligible p>ticipant4 7ii7 ,treatm5t ( am\nt ,an am\nt provid$ "u clause 7i7 %all n be consid]$ to be a gift or loan = mortgage purposes4 7#e7 ,eligible exp5ditures 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible exp5diture describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is an exp5diture-- 7i7 to pur*ase f>ml& or make a d[n paym5t on an accept$ pur*ase (f] = f>ml&2 7ii7 to make mortgage paym5ts on f>ml& pur*as$ pursuant to clause 7i71 = up to #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! pur*ase2 7iii7 to pur*ase bre$+ /ock1 fruit or nut trees1 or trees to h>ve/ = timb]2 & 7iv7 = o!r simil> exp5ditures1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,tim+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible p>ticipant may make an eligible exp5diture at any "t dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! la/ mat*+ funds are provid$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii77,i7 to ! individual developm5t acc\nt e/abli%$ = ! eligible p>ticipant4 7ii7 ,unexp5d$ funds ,at ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i71 any funds rema9+ 9 an individual developm5t acc\nt e/abli%$ = an eligible p>ticipant %all rev]t to ! res]ve fund ( ! demon/ration program "u :i* ! acc\nt 0 e/abli%$4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a qualifi$ entity t seeks to c>ry out a demon/ration program "u ?is section may submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* =m1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,9 consid]+ :e!r to approve an application to c>ry out a demon/ration program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all assess-- 7,a7 ! degree to :i* ! demon/ration program describ$ 9 ! application is likely to aid eligible p>ticipants 9 successfully pursu+ new f>m+ opportunities2 7,b7 ! exp]i5ce & ability ( ! qualifi$ entity to responsibly adm9i/] ! demon/ration program2 7,c7 ! exp]i5ce & ability ( ! qualifi$ entity 9 recruit+1 educat+1 & assi/+ eligible p>ticipants to increase economic indep5d5ce & pursue or advance f>m+ opportunities2 7,d7 ! aggregate am\nt ( direct funds f non-,f$]al public sector & private s\rces t are =mally committ$ to ! demon/ration program z mat*+ contributions2 7,e7 ! adequacy ( ! plan ( ! qualifi$ entity to provide in=mation relevant to an evaluation ( ! demon/ration program2 & 7,f7 su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,pref]5ces ,9 consid]+ an application to conduct a demon/ration program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to an application f a qualifi$ entity t demon/rates-- 7,a7 a track record ( s]v+ cli5ts t>get$ by ! program1 includ+1 z appropriate1 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s2 & 7,b7 exp]tise 9 deal+ ) f9ancial managem5t aspects ( f>m+4 7#d7 ,approval ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 on a competitive basis1 approve su* applications to conduct demon/ration programs z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#e7 ,t]m ( au?ority ,if ! ,secret>y approves an application to c>ry out a demon/ration program1 ! ,secret>y %all au?orize ! applicant to c>ry out ! project = a p]iod ( #e ye>s1 plus an additional #b ye>s to make eligible exp5ditures 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#e77;,b74 7d7 ,grant au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make a grant to a qualifi$ entity au?oriz$ to c>ry out a demon/ration program "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,maximum am\nt ( grants ,! aggregate am\nt ( grant funds provid$ to a demon/ration program c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all n exce$ #bej1jjj4 7#c7 ,tim+ ( grant paym5ts ,! ,secret>y %all pay ! am\nts aw>d$ "u a grant made "u ?is section-- 7,a7 on ! aw>d+ ( ! grant2 or 7,b7 pursuant to su* paym5t plan z ! qualifi$ entity may specify4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual progress reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! ,secret>y au?orizes a qualifi$ entity to c>ry out a demon/ration program "u ?is section1 & annually !reaft] until ! conclusion ( ! demon/ration program1 ! qualifi$ entity %all prep>e an annual report t includes1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 an evaluation ( ! progress ( ! demon/ration program2 7ii7 in=mation ab\t ! demon/ration program1 includ+ ! eligible p>ticipants & ! individual developm5t acc\nts t h be5 e/abli%$2 & 7iii7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,b7 ,submission ( reports ,a qualifi$ entity %all submit ea* report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,reports by ! ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* all demon/ration programs "u ?is section are conclud$1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a f9al report t describes ! results & f9d+s ( all reports & evaluations c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7f7 ,annual review ,! ,secret>y may conduct an annual review ( ! f9ancial records ( a qualifi$ entity-- 7#a7 to assess ! f9ancial s\ndness ( ! qualifi$ entity2 & 7#b7 to det]m9e ! use ( grant funds made available to ! qualifi$ entity "u ?is section4 7g7 ,regulations ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may promulgate regulations to ensure t ! program includes provisions =-- 7#a7 ! t]m9ation ( demon/ration programs2 7#b7 control ( ! res]ve funds 9 ! case ( su* a t]m9ation2 7#c7 transf] ( demon/ration programs to o!r qualifi$ entities2 & 7#d7 remissions f a res]ve fund to ! ,secret>y 9 a case 9 :i* a demon/ration program is t]m9at$ )\t transf] to a new qualifi$ entity4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjah4 #cdbi4 ,f>m] loan pilot projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may conduct pilot projects ( limit$ scope & duration t are consi/5t ) ?is subtitle to evaluate processes & te*niques t may improve ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! programs c>ri$ out "u ?is subtitle 7b7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n less ?an #fj days be=e ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y initiates a pilot project "u subsection 7a71 submit notice ( ! propos$ pilot project to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 consid] any recomm5dations or fe$back provid$ to ! ,secret>y 9 response to ! notice provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #cdcj4 ,prohibition on use ( loans = c]ta9 purposes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,secret>y may n approve a loan "u ?is subtitle to dra91 dr$ge1 fill1 level1 or o!rwise manipulate a wetl& 7z def9$ 9 section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a7771 or to engage 9 any activity t results 9 impair+ or r$uc+ ! fl[1 circulation1 or rea* ( wat]4 7b7 ,prior activity ,subsection 7a7 does n apply 9 ! case (-- 7#a7 an activity relat$ to ! ma9t5ance ( a previ\sly conv]t$ wetl&2 or 7#b7 an activity t _h already comm5c$ be=e ,novemb] #bh1 #aiij4 7c7 ,exception ,?is section %all n apply to a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subtitle = a utility l9e4 #cdca4 ,au?orization ( appropriations & allocation ( funds 7a7 ,au?orization = loans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make or gu>antee loans "u *apt]s #a & #b f ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,insurance ,fund = n m ?an #d1bbf1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjah1 ( :i*1 = ea* fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = direct loans1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #cej1jjj1jjj %all be = f>m own]%ip loans2 & 7ii7 #hej1jjj1jjj %all be = op]at+ loans2 & 7,b7 #c1jbf1jjj1jjj %all be = gu>ante$ loans1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = gu>antees ( f>m own]%ip loans2 & 7ii7 #b1jbf1jjj1jjj %all be = gu>antees ( op]at+ loans4 7#b7 ,beg9n+ f>m]s 7,a7 ,direct loans 7i7 ,f>m own]%ip loans 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = direct f>m own]%ip loans1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve an am\nt t is n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! total am\nt = qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s4 7,,ii7 ,d[n paym5t loans2 jo9t f9anc+ arrangem5ts ,( ! am\nts res]v$ = a fiscal ye> "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve an am\nt n less ?an #b_/c ( ! am\nt = ! d[n paym5t loan program "u section #cajg & jo9t f9anc+ arrangem5ts "u section #caje until ,april #a ( ! fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,op]at+ loans ,( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = direct op]at+ loans1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve = qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjah1 an am\nt t is n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! total am\nt4 7iii7 ,funds res]v$ until ,septemb] #a ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii71 funds res]v$ = qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s "u ?is subp>agraph = a fiscal ye> %all be res]v$ only until ,septemb] #a ( ! fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,gu>ante$ loans 7i7 ,f>m own]%ip loans ,( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = gu>antees ( f>m own]%ip loans1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve an am\nt t is n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt = qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s4 7ii7 ,op]at+ loans ,( ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = gu>antees ( op]at+ loans1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve #dj p]c5t = qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s4 7iii7 ,funds res]v$ until ,april #a ,funds res]v$ = qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s "u ?is subp>agraph = a fiscal ye> %all be res]v$ only until ,april #a ( ! fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,res]v$ funds = all qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s ,if a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] meets ! eligibility crit]ia = receiv+ a direct or gu>ante$ loan "u section #caja1 #cajg1 or #cbja1 ! ,secret>y %all make or gu>antee ! loan if suffici5t funds res]v$ "u ?is p>agraph are available to make or gu>antee ! loan4 7#c7 ,transf] = d[n paym5t loans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 beg9n+ on ,augu/ #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use available unsubsidiz$ gu>ante$ f>m op]at+ loan funds to provide direct f>m own]%ip loans approv$ by ! ,secret>y to qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s "u ! d[n paym5t loan program e/abli%$ "u section #cajg1 if suffici5t direct f>m own]%ip loan funds are n o!rwise available2 & 7ii7 beg9n+ on ,septemb] #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use available unsubsidiz$ gu>ante$ f>m op]at+ loan funds to provide direct f>m own]%ip loans approv$ by ! ,secret>y to qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s1 if suffici5t direct f>m own]%ip loan funds are n o!rwise available4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all limit ! transf] ( funds "u subp>agraph 7,a7 s t all gu>ante$ f>m op]at+ loans t h be5 approv$1 or w be approv$1 by ! ,secret>y dur+ ! fiscal ye> w be made to ! ext5t ( available am\nts4 7#d7 ,transf] = cr$it sales ( f>m inv5tory prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 beg9n+ on ,septemb] #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may use available funds made available "u *apt] #c = ! fiscal ye> to fund ! cr$it sale ( f>m real e/ate 9 ! inv5tory ( ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,supplem5tal appropriations ,! transf] au?ority provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any funds made available to ! ,secret>y = any fiscal ye> "u an ,act mak+ supplem5tal appropriations4 7,c7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all limit ! transf] ( funds "u subp>agraph 7,a7 s t all em]g5cy disa/] loans t h be5 approv$1 or w be approv$1 by ! ,secret>y dur+ ! fiscal ye> w be made to ! ext5t ( available am\nts4 7#e7 ,availability ( funds ,funds made available to c>ry out ?is subtitle %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,co/ projections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop long-t]m co/ projections = loan program au?orizations requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,analysis ,ea* projection "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include analyses (-- 7,a7 ! long-t]m co/s ( ! l5d+ levels t ! ,secret>y reque/s to be au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 ! long-t]m co/s = increases 9 l5d+ levels beyond ^? reque/$ to be au?oriz$1 bas$ on increm5ts ( #aj1jjj1jjj or su* o!r levels z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,submission to congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,agriculture & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate reports conta9+ ! long-t]m co/ projections = ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #aihc & ea* #c-ye> p]iod !reaft] at ! "t ! reque/s = au?orizations = ^? p]iods are submitt$ to ,congress4 7c7 ,l[-,income1 limit$-,res\rce borr[]s 7#a7 ,res]ve ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! loans = f>m own]%ip purposes = ea* fiscal ye> "u ?is subtitle %all be = l[-income1 limit$-res\rce borr[]s4 7#b7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y %all provide notification to f>m borr[]s "u ?is subtitle 9 ! normal c\rse ( loan mak+ & loan s]vic+ op]ations1 ( ! provisions ( ?is subtitle relat+ to l[-income1 limit$-res\rce borr[]s & ! proc$ures by :i* p]sons may apply = loans "u ! l[-income1 limit$-res\rce borr[] program4 4 ,b ,miscellane\s #eaja4 ,/ate agricultural m$iation programs ,section #ejf ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjae & ins]t+ #bjah4 #eajb4 ,loans to pur*as]s ( highly fractionat$ l& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( ,public ,law #ia-bbi 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dhh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ loans f & all t foll[s ?r\gh #aibi7 & ins]t+ direct loans 9 a mann] consi/5t ) direct loans pursuant to *apt] #d ( subtitle ,a ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ pursuant to section #bje7;c7 ( ! ,indian ,l& ,consolidation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd7;c772 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or to int]m$i>ies 9 ord] to e/abli% revolv+ loan funds = ! pur*ase ( highly fractionat$ l& "u t section be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,consultation requir$ ,9 det]m9+ regulations & proc$ures to def9e eligible pur*as]s ( highly fractionat$ l& "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 4 #eajc4 ,removal ( duplicative appraisals ,not)/&+ any o!r law 7includ+ regulations71 9 mak+ loans "u ! fir/ section ( ,public ,law #ia-bbi 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dhh71 borr[]s :o are ,indian tribes1 memb]s ( ,indian tribes1 or tribal corporations %all only be requir$ to obta9 #a appraisal "u an appraisal /&>d recogniz$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act by ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,,vi ,rural ,developm5t ,a ,reorganization ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act #fjja4 ,reorganization ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act ,title ,,iii ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #aifa 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiba et seq47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,,iii ,agricultural cr$it #cjja4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is title is z foll[s3 ,,title ,,iii--,agricultural cr$it ,sec4 #cjja4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,a--,f>m] loans1 s]vic+1 & o!r assi/ance ,*apt] #a--;,f>m own]%ip loans ,sec4 #caja4 ,f>m own]%ip loans4 ,sec4 #cajb4 ,purposes ( loans4 ,sec4 #cajc4 ,cons]vation loan & loan gu>antee program4 ,sec4 #cajd4 ,loan maximums4 ,sec4 #caje4 ,repaym5t requirem5ts = f>m own]%ip loans4 ,sec4 #cajf4 ,limit$-res\rce loans4 ,sec4 #cajg4 ,d[npaym5t loan program4 ,sec4 #cajh4 ,beg9n+ f>m] & socially disadvantag$ f>m] contract l& sales program4 ,*apt] #b--,op]at+ loans ,sec4 #cbja4 ,op]at+ loans4 ,sec4 #cbjb4 ,purposes ( loans4 ,sec4 #cbjc4 ,re/rictions on loans4 ,sec4 #cbjd4 ,t]ms ( loans4 ,*apt] #c--;,em]g5cy loans ,sec4 #ccja4 ,em]g5cy loans4 ,sec4 #ccjb4 ,purposes ( loans4 ,sec4 #ccjc4 ,t]ms ( loans4 ,sec4 #ccjd4 ,production losses4 ,*apt] #d--;,g5]al f>m] loan provisions ,sec4 #cdja4 ,agricultural ,cr$it ,insurance ,fund4 ,sec4 #cdjb4 ,gu>ante$ f>m] loans4 ,sec4 #cdjc4 ,provision ( in=mation to borr[]s4 ,sec4 #cdjd4 ,notice ( loan s]vice programs4 ,sec4 #cdje4 ,plant+ & production hi/ory guidel9es4 ,sec4 #cdjf4 ,special conditions & limitations on loans4 ,sec4 #cdjg4 ,graduation ( borr[]s4 ,sec4 #cdjh4 ,debt adju/m5t & cr$it c\nsel+4 ,sec4 #cdji4 ,security s]vic+4 ,sec4 #cdaj4 ,contracts on loan security prop]ties4 ,sec4 #cdaa4 ,debt re/ructur+ & loan s]vic+4 ,sec4 #cdab4 ,relief = mobiliz$ milit>y res]vi/s f c]ta9 agricultural loan obligations4 ,sec4 #cdac4 ,int]e/ rate r$uction program4 ,sec4 #cdad4 ,home/ead prop]ty4 ,sec4 #cdae4 ,transf] ( inv5tory l&4 ,sec4 #cdaf4 ,t>get p>ticipation rates4 ,sec4 #cdag4 ,compromise or adju/m5t ( debts or claims by gu>ante$ l5d]4 ,sec4 #cdah4 ,waiv] ( m$iation rights by borr[]s4 ,sec4 #cdai4 ,borr[] tra9+4 ,sec4 #cdbj4 ,loan assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #cdba4 ,sup]vis$ cr$it4 ,sec4 #cdbb4 ,m>ket placem5t4 ,sec4 #cdbc4 ,recordkeep+ ( loans by g5d] ( borr[]4 ,sec4 #cdbd4 ,crop insurance requirem5t4 ,sec4 #cdbe4 ,loan & loan s]vic+ limitations4 ,sec4 #cdbf4 ,%ort =m c]tification ( f>m program borr[] compliance4 ,sec4 #cdbg4 ,und]writ+ =ms & /&>ds4 ,sec4 #cdbh4 ,beg9n+ f>m] individual developm5t acc\nts pilot program4 ,sec4 #cdbi4 ,f>m] loan pilot projects4 ,sec4 #cdcj4 ,prohibition on use ( loans = c]ta9 purposes4 ,sec4 #cdca4 ,au?orization ( appropriations & allocation ( funds4 ,subtitle ,b--,rural developm5t ,*apt] #a--,rural community programs ,sec4 #ceja4 ,wat] & wa/e disposal loans1 loan gu>antees1 & grants4 ,sec4 #cejb4 ,community facilities loans1 loan gu>antees1 & grants4 ,sec4 #cejc4 ,heal? c>e s]vices4 ,*apt] #b--,rural bus9ess & coop]ative developm5t ,sec4 #cfja4 ,bus9ess programs4 ,sec4 #cfjb4 ,rural ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,program4 ,*apt] #c--;,g5]al rural developm5t provisions ,sec4 #cgja4 ,g5]al provisions = loans & grants4 ,sec4 #cgjb4 ,/rategic economic & community developm5t4 ,sec4 #cgjc4 ,gu>ante$ rural developm5t loans4 ,sec4 #cgjd4 ,rural ,developm5t ,insurance ,fund4 ,sec4 #cgje4 ,rural economic area p>tn]%ip zones4 ,sec4 #cgjf4 ,/reaml9+ applications & improv+ accessibility ( rural developm5t programs4 ,sec4 #cgjg4 ,/ate ,rural ,developm5t ,p>tn]%ip4 ,*apt] #d--;,delta ,regional ,au?ority ,sec4 #chja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #chjb4 ,delta ,regional ,au?ority4 ,sec4 #chjc4 ,economic & community developm5t grants4 ,sec4 #chjd4 ,supplem5ts to ,f$]al grant programs4 ,sec4 #chje4 ,local developm5t di/ricts2 c]tification & adm9i/rative exp5ses4 ,sec4 #chjf4 ,di/ress$ c\nties & areas & nondi/ress$ c\nties4 ,sec4 #chjg4 ,developm5t plann+ process4 ,sec4 #chjh4 ,program developm5t crit]ia4 ,sec4 #chji4 ,approval ( developm5t plans & projects4 ,sec4 #chaj4 ,cons5t ( ,/ates4 ,sec4 #chaa4 ,records4 ,sec4 #chab4 ,annual report4 ,sec4 #chac4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #chad4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority4 ,*apt] #e--,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,regional ,au?ority ,sec4 #chba4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #chbb4 ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,regional ,au?ority4 ,sec4 #chbc4 ,int]/ate coop]ation = economic opportunity & effici5cy4 ,sec4 #chbd4 ,economic & community developm5t grants4 ,sec4 #chbe4 ,supplem5ts to ,f$]al grant programs4 ,sec4 #chbf4 ,multi/ate & local developm5t di/ricts & organizations & ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,inc4 ,sec4 #chbg4 ,di/ress$ c\nties & areas & nondi/ress$ c\nties4 ,sec4 #chbh4 ,developm5t plann+ process4 ,sec4 #chbi4 ,program developm5t crit]ia4 ,sec4 #chcj4 ,approval ( developm5t plans & projects4 ,sec4 #chca4 ,cons5t ( ,/ates4 ,sec4 #chcb4 ,records4 ,sec4 #chcc4 ,annual report4 ,sec4 #chcd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #chce4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority4 ,subtitle ,c--,g5]al provisions ,sec4 #cija4 ,full fai? & cr$it4 ,sec4 #cijb4 ,pur*ase & sale ( gu>ante$ portions ( loans4 ,sec4 #cijc4 ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #cijd4 ,loan moratorium & policy on =eclosures4 ,sec4 #cije4 ,oil & gas royalty paym5ts on loans4 ,sec4 #cijf4 ,taxation4 ,sec4 #cijg4 ,conflicts ( int]e/4 ,sec4 #cijh4 ,loan summ>y /atem5ts4 ,sec4 #ciji4 ,c]tifi$ l5d]s program4 ,sec4 #ciaj4 ,loans to resid5t ali5s4 ,sec4 #ciaa4 ,exp$it$ cle>+ ( title to inv5tory prop]ty4 ,sec4 #ciab4 ,transf] ( l& to ,secret>y4 ,sec4 #ciac4 ,competitive s\rc+ limitations4 ,sec4 #ciad4 ,regulations4 #cjjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title 7unless ! context o!rwise requires73 7#a7 ,able to obta9 cr$it else:]e ,! t]m able to obta9 cr$it else:]e means able to obta9 a loan f a production cr$it association1 a ,f$]al l& bank1 or o!r responsible coop]ative or private cr$it s\rce 7or1 9 ! case ( a borr[] "u section #cajf1 ! borr[] may be able to obta9 a loan "u section #caja7 at reasonable rates & t]ms1 tak+ into consid]ation prevail+ private & coop]ative rates & t]ms 9 ! community 9 or ne> :i* ! applicant resides = loans = simil> purposes & p]iods ( "t4 7#b7 ,agricultural cr$it insurance fund ,! t]m ,agricultural ,cr$it ,insurance ,fund means ! fund e/abli%$ "u section #cdja4 7#c7 ,approv$ l5d] ,! t]m approv$ l5d] means-- 7,a7 a l5d] approv$ prior to ,octob] #bh1 #aiib1 by ! ,secret>y "u ! approv$ l5d] program e/abli%$ by exhibit ,a to subp>t ,b ( "p #aihj ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #aiia72 or 7,b7 a l5d] c]tifi$ "u section #ciji4 7#d7 ,aquaculture ,! t]m aquaculture means ! culture or husb&ry ( aquatic animals or plants by private indu/ry = comm]cial purposes1 includ+ ! culture & gr[+ ( fi% by private indu/ry = ! purpose ( creat+ or augm5t+ publicly own$ & regulat$ /ocks ( fi%4 7#e7 ,beg9n+ f>m] ,! t]m beg9n+ f>m] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m by ! ,secret>y4 7#f7 ,borr[] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m borr[] means an individual or entity :o has an out/&+ obligation to ! ,secret>y "u any loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is title1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! loan has be5 accel]at$4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m borr[] does n include an individual or entity all ( ^: loans & acc\nts h be5 =eclos$ on or liquidat$1 volunt>ily or o!rwise4 7#g7 ,c\nty committee ,! t]m c\nty committee means ! appropriate c\nty committee e/abli%$ "u section #h7;b77#e7 ( ! ,soil ,cons]vation & ,dome/ic ,allotm5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;h7b77#e774 7#h7 ,debt =giv5ess 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m debt =giv5ess means r$uc+ or t]m9at+ a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is title1 9 a mann] t results 9 a loss to ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh-- 7i7 writ+ d[n or writ+ (f a loan "u section #cdaa2 7ii7 compromis+1 adju/+1 r$uc+1 or *>g+-(f a debt or claim "u section #cijc2 7iii7 pay+ a loss on a gu>ante$ loan "u ?is title2 or 7iv7 dis*>g+ a debt z a result ( bankruptcy4 7,b7 ,loan re/ructur+ ,! t]m debt =giv5ess does n include consolidation1 res*$ul+1 reamortization1 or def]ral4 7#i7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#aj7 ,direct loan ,! t]m direct loan means a loan made by ! ,secret>y f appropriat$ funds4 7#aa7 ,entity ,! t]m entity means a corporation1 f>m coop]ative1 p>tn]%ip1 jo9t op]ation1 gov]nm5tal entity1 or o!r legal organization1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#ab7 ,f>m ,! t]m f>m means an op]ation involv$ 9-- 7,a7 ! production ( an agricultural commodity2 7,b7 ran*+2 or 7,c7 aquaculture4 7#ac7 ,f>m] ,! t]m f>m] means an individual or entity engag$ prim>ily & directly 9-- 7,a7 ! production ( an agricultural commodity2 7,b7 ran*+2 or 7,c7 aquaculture4 7#ad7 ,f>m] program loan ,! t]m f>m] program loan means-- 7,a7 a f>m own]%ip loan "u section #caja2 7,b7 a cons]vation loan "u section #cajc2 7,c7 an op]at+ loan "u section #cbja2 7,d7 an em]g5cy loan "u section #ccja2 7,e7 an economic em]g5cy loan "u section #bjb ( ! ,em]g5cy ,agricultural ,cr$it ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #aifa note2 ,public ,law #ie-ccd72 7,f7 a loan = a f>m s]vice build+ "u section #ejb ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adgb72 7,g7 an economic opportunity loan "u section #fjb ( ! ,economic ,opportunity ,act ( #aifd 7,public ,law #hh-deb2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bidb note7 7z x exi/$ be=e ! am5dm5t made by section #fhc7;a7 ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiha 7,public ,law #ig-ce2 #ie ,/at4 #eai772 7,h7 a s(twood timb] loan "u section #fjh ( ! ,agricultural ,programs ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aihd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha note2 ,public ,law #ih-beh72 or 7,i7 any o!r loan describ$ 9 section #cdc7;a77#aj7 ( ?is title 7z x exi/$ be=e ! am5dm5t made by section #b ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac7 t is out/&+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( t ,act4 7#ae7 ,f>m s]vice ag5cy ,! t]m ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy means ! (fices ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy to :i* ! ,secret>y delegates responsibility to c>ry out ?is title4 7#af7 ,gov]nm5tal entity ,! t]m gov]nm5tal entity means any ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a ,/ate1 or a unit ( local gov]nm5t ( a ,/ate1 or subdivision !re(4 7#ag7 ,gu>antee ,! t]m gu>antee means gu>antee+ ! paym5t ( a loan orig9at$1 held1 & s]vic$ by a private f9ancial ag5cy1 or l5d]1 approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#ah7 ,highly erodible l& ,! t]m highly erodible l& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a774 7#ai7 ,home/ead ret5tion ,! t]m home/ead ret5tion means home/ead ret5tion z au?oriz$ "u section #cdad4 7#bj7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe means a ,f$]al & ,/ate-recogniz$ ,indian tribe or o!r f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribal gr\p 7includ+ a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity1 z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b774 7#ba7 ,loan s]vice program ,! t]m loan s]vice program means1 ) respect to a f>m] program loan borr[]1 a prim>y loan s]vice program or a home/ead ret5tion program4 7#bb7 ,natural or major disa/] or em]g5cy ,! t]m natural or major disa/] or em]g5cy means-- 7,a7 a disa/] due to nonmanmade causes decl>$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 a major disa/] or em]g5cy designat$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 7#bc7 ,prim>y loan s]vice program ,! t]m prim>y loan s]vice program means1 ) respect to a f>m] program loan-- 7,a7 loan consolidation1 res*$ul+1 or reamortization2 7,b7 int]e/ rate r$uction1 includ+ ! use ( ! limit$ res\rce program2 7,c7 loan re/ructur+1 includ+ def]ral1 set aside1 or writ+ d[n ( ! pr9cipal or accumulat$ int]e/ *>ges1 or bo?1 ( ! loan2 or 7,d7 any comb9ation ( actions describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c74 7#bd7 ,prime f>ml& ,! t]m prime f>ml& means prime f>ml& & unique f>ml& 7z def9$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #feg4e ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7#aihj774 7#be7 ,project ,= purposes ( section #ceja1 ! t]m project includes a facility provid+ c5tral s]vice or a facility s]v+ an individual prop]ty1 or bo?4 7#bf7 ,qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] ,! t]m qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] means an applicant1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! applicant is p>ticipat+ 9 a program "u section #cajg1 :o-- 7,a7 is eligible = assi/ance "u ?is title2 7,b7 has n op]at$ a f>m1 or has op]at$ a f>m = n m ?an #aj ye>s2 7,c7 9 ! case ( a coop]ative1 corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 or jo9t op]ation1 has memb]s1 /ockhold]s1 p>tn]s1 or jo9t op]ators :o are all relat$ to ea* o!r by blood or m>riage2 7,d7 9 ! case ( a f>m] :o is ! own] & op]ator ( a f>m-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a loan made to an individual1 individually or ) ! imm$iate family ( ! applicant-- 7,i7 mat]ially & sub/antially p>ticipates 9 ! op]ation ( ! f>m2 & 7,,ii7 provides sub/antial day-to-day labor & managem5t ( ! f>m1 consi/5t ) ! practices 9 ! ,/ate or c\nty 9 :i* ! f>m is locat$2 or 7ii7 7,i7 9 ! case ( a loan made to a coop]ative1 corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 or jo9t op]ation1 has memb]s1 /ockhold]s1 p>tn]s1 or jo9t op]ators :o mat]ially & sub/antially p>ticipate 9 ! op]ation ( ! f>m2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a loan made to a corporation1 has /ockhold]s :o all qualify individually z beg9n+ f>m]s2 7,e7 9 ! case ( an applicant seek+ to become an own] & op]ator ( a f>m-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a loan made to an individual1 individually or ) ! imm$iate family ( ! applicant1 w-- 7,i7 mat]ially & sub/antially p>ticipate 9 ! op]ation ( ! f>m2 & 7,,ii7 provide sub/antial day-to-day labor & managem5t ( ! f>m1 consi/5t ) ! practices 9 ! ,/ate or c\nty 9 :i* ! f>m is locat$2 or 7ii7 7,i7 9 ! case ( a loan made to a coop]ative1 corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 or jo9t op]ation1 w h memb]s1 /ockhold]s1 p>tn]s1 or jo9t op]ators :o w mat]ially & sub/antially p>ticipate 9 ! op]ation ( ! f>m2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a loan made to a corporation1 has /ockhold]s :o w all qualify individually z beg9n+ f>m]s2 7,f7 agrees to p>ticipate 9 su* loan assessm5t1 borr[] tra9+1 & f9ancial managem5t programs z ! ,secret>y may require2 7,g7 7i7 does n own f>m l&2 or 7ii7 directly or ?r\gh int]e/s 9 family f>m corporations1 owns f>m l&1 ! aggregate acreage ( :i* does n exce$ #cj p]c5t ( ! av]age acreage ( ! f>ms1 z ! case may be1 9 ! c\nty 9 :i* ! f>m op]ations ( ! applicant are locat$1 z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t c5sus ( agriculture tak5 9 accordance ) ! ,c5sus ( ,agriculture ,act ( #aiig 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;g et seq471 except t ?is subp>agraph %all n apply to a loan made or gu>ante$ "u *apt] #b ( subtitle ,a2 & 7,h7 demon/rates t ! available res\rces ( ! applicant & any sp\se ( ! applicant are n suffici5t to enable ! applicant to f>m on a viable scale4 7#bg7 ,recreational purpose ,= purposes ( section #cdaj1 ! t]m recreational purpose has ! mean+ provid$ by ! ,secret>y1 b %all include hunt+4 7#bh7 ,rural & rural area 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to any det]m9ation made "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]ms rural' & #8rural area mean any area o!r ?an-- 7i7 a city or t[n t has a population ( great] ?an #ej1jjj inhabitants2 & 7ii7 any urbaniz$ area contigu\s & adjac5t to a city or t[n describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( areas rural 9 "* 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if "p ( an area describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 0 eligible "u ! def9itions ( ! t]ms rural & rural area 9 section #cdc 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac7 = community facility1 wat] & wa/e disposal1 & broadb& programs1 t area %all rema9 eligible unless ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,rural ,developm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subp>agraph z ! ,"u ,secret>y71 det]m9es ! area is no long] rural1 bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clause 7iii74 7ii7 ,o!r areas ,on petition ( a unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 an urbaniz$ area describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 or on ! initiative ( ! ,"u ,secret>y1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may det]m9e t "p ( an area is rural1 bas$ on ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clause 7iii74 7iii7 ,crit]ia ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u clause 7i71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,i7 population d5sity2 7,,ii7 economic conditions1 favor+ a rural det]m9ation = areas fac+-- 7aa7 *ronic unemploym5t 9 excess ( /atewide av]ages2 7bb7 sudd5 loss ( employm5t f natural disa/] or ! loss ( a significant employ] 9 ! area2 or 7cc7 *ronic pov]ty demon/rat$ at ! c5sus block or c\nty level comp>$ to /atewide m$ian h\sehold income2 & 7,,iii7 commut+ patt]ns1 favor+ a rural det]m9ation = areas t c demon/rate high] proportions ( ! population liv+ & work+ 9 ! area4 7iv7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 n delegate ! au?ority to c>ry out ?is subp>agraph2 7,,ii7 n make a det]m9ation "u clause 7i7 until ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac2 7,,iii7 consult ) ! applicable rural developm5t ,/ate or regional director ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,gov]nor ( ! respective ,/ate2 7,,iv7 provide an opportunity to appeal to ! ,"u ,secret>y a det]m9ation made "u ?is subp>agraph2 7,v7 release to ! public notice ( a petition fil$ or initiative ( ! ,"u ,secret>y "u ?is subp>agraph n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( ! petition or ! comm5cem5t ( ! initiative1 z appropriate2 7,,vi7 make a det]m9ation "u ?is subp>agraph n less ?an #ae days1 & n m ?an #fj days1 aft] ! release ( ! notice "u subclause 7,v72 & 7,,vii7 submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate an annual report on actions tak5 to c>ry out ?is subp>agraph4 7v7 ,hawaii & ,pu]to ,rico ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection1 )9 ! areas ( ! ,c\nty ( ,honolulu1 ,hawaii1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,"u ,secret>y may designate any "p ( ! areas z a rural area if ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es t ! "p is n urban 9 "*1 o!r ?an any area includ$ 9 ! ,honolulu ,c5sus ,designat$ ,place or ! ,san ,juan ,c5sus ,designat$ ,place4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is p>agraph1 9 det]m9+ :i* c5sus blocks 9 an urbaniz$ area are n 9 a rural area 7z def9$ 9 ?is p>agraph71 ! ,secret>y %all exclude any clu/] ( c5sus blocks t w\ld o!rwise be consid]$ n 9 a rural area only because ! clu/] is adjac5t to n m ?an #b c5sus blocks t are o!rwise consid]$ n 9 a rural area "u ?is p>agraph4 7#bi7 ,season$ direct loan borr[] ,! t]m season$ direct loan borr[] means a borr[] :o c\ld reasonably be expect$ to qualify = comm]cial cr$it us+ crit]ia det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#cj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#ca7 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m] ,! t]m socially disadvantag$ f>m] means a f>m] :o is a memb] ( a socially disadvantag$ gr\p4 7#cb7 ,socially disadvantag$ gr\p ,! t]m socially disadvantag$ gr\p means a gr\p ^: memb]s h be5 subject$ to racial1 e?nic1 or g5d] prejudice because ( ! id5tity ( ! memb]s z memb]s ( a gr\p )\t reg>d to ! individual qualities ( ! memb]s4 7#cc7 ,sol> en]gy ,! t]m sol> en]gy means en]gy d]iv$ f s\rces 7o!r ?an fossil fuels7 & te*nologies includ$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,nonnucle> ,en]gy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eija et seq474 7#cd7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 9 ?is title 7o!r ?an subtitle ,a71 ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau2 & 7,b7 9 subtitle ,a1 ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 &1 to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y det]m9es x to be feasible & appropriate1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau4 7#ce7 ,/ate beg9n+ f>m] program ,! t]m ,/ate beg9n+ f>m] program means any program t is-- 7,a7 c>ri$ out by1 or "u contract )1 a ,/ate2 & 7,b7 design$ to assi/ qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s 9 obta9+ ! f9ancial assi/ance necess>y to ent] agriculture & e/abli% viable f>m+ op]ations4 7#cf7 ,vet]an ,! t]m vet]an has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#cg7 ,wetl& ,! t]m wetl& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a774 7#ch7 ,wildlife ,! t]m wildlife means fi% or wildlife 7z def9$ 9 section #b7;a7 ( ! ,lacey ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga7;a7774 ,b ,rural developm5t #a ,rural community programs #ceja4 ,wat] & wa/e disposal loans1 loan gu>antees1 & grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make grants & loans & issue loan gu>antees 7includ+ a gu>antee ( a loan f9anc$ by ! net proce$s ( a bond describ$ 9 section #adb7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 to eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = projects 9 rural areas t prim>ily s]ve rural resid5ts to provide =-- 7#a7 ! developm5t1 /orage1 treatm5t1 purification1 or di/ribution ( wat] or ! collection1 treatm5t1 or disposal ( wa/e2 & 7#b7 f9ancial assi/ance & o!r aid 9 ! plann+ ( projects = purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible = assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7 associations 7includ+ corporations n op]at$ = pr(it72 7#b7 ,indian tribes2 7#c7 public & quasi-public ag5cies2 & 7#d7 9 ! case ( a project to atta* an individual prop]ty 9 a rural area to a wat] sy/em to alleviate a heal? risk1 an individual4 7c7 ,loan & loan gu>antee requirem5ts ,9 connection ) loans made or gu>ante$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all require ! applicant-- 7#a7 to c]tify 9 writ+1 & ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e1 t ! applicant is unable to obta9 suffici5t cr$it else:]e to f9ance ! actual ne$s ( ! applicant at reasonable rates & t]ms1 tak+ into consid]ation prevail+ private & coop]ative rates & t]ms 9 ! community 9 or ne> :i* ! applicant resides = loans = simil> purposes & p]iods ( "t2 & 7#b7 to furni% an appropriate writt5 f9ancial /atem5t4 7d7 ,grant am\nts 7#a7 ,maximum ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! am\nt ( any grant made "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! developm5t co/ ( ! project = :i* ! grant is provid$4 7#b7 ,grant rate ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! grant rate = ea* project 9 con=mity ) regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y t %all provide = a graduat$ scale ( grant rates t e/abli% high] rates = projects 9 communities t h-- 7,a7 l[] community population2 7,b7 high] rates ( outmigration2 & 7,c7 l[] income levels4 7#c7 ,local %>e requirem5ts ,grants made "u ?is section may be us$ to pay ! local %>e requirem5ts ( ano!r ,f$]al grant-9-aid program to ! ext5t p]mitt$ "u ! law provid+ = ! grant-9-aid program4 7e7 ,special grants 7#a7 ,revolv+ funds = f9anc+ wat] & wa/ewat] projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make grants to qualifi$1 nonpr(it entities 9 rural areas to capitalize revolv+ funds = ! purpose ( provid+ f9anc+ to eligible entities =-- 7i7 pr$evelopm5t co/s associat$ ) propos$ wat] & wa/ewat] projects or ) exi/+ wat] & wa/ewat] sy/ems2 & 7ii7 %ort-t]m co/s incurr$ = replacem5t equipm5t1 small-scale ext5sion s]vices1 or o!r small capital projects t are n "p ( ! regul> op]ations & ma9t5ance activities ( exi/+ wat] & wa/ewat] sy/ems4 7,b7 ,maximum am\nt ( f9anc+ ,! am\nt ( f9anc+ made to an eligible entity "u ?is p>agraph %all n exce$-- 7i7 #ajj1jjj = co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i72 & 7ii7 #ajj1jjj = co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 7,c7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( f9anc+ provid$ to an eligible entity "u ?is p>agraph %all n exce$ #aj ye>s4 7,d7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all limit ! am\nt ( grant funds t may be us$ by a grant recipi5t = adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,annual report ,a nonpr(it entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is p>agraph %all submit to ! ,secret>y an annual report t describes ! numb] & size ( communities s]v$ & ! type ( f9anc+ provid$4 7,f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#b7 ,em]g5cy & imm95t community wat] assi/ance program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide grants 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph to assi/ ! resid5ts ( rural areas & small communities to secure adequate quantities ( safe wat]-- 7i7 aft] a significant decl9e 9 ! quantity or quality ( wat] available f ! wat] supplies ( ! rural areas & small communities1 or :5 su* a decl9e is imm95t2 or 7ii7 :5 repairs1 p>tial replacem5t1 or significant ma9t5ance ef=ts on e/abli%$ wat] sy/ems w\ld rem$y-- 7,i7 an acute or imm95t %ortage ( quality wat]2 or 7,,ii7 a significant or imm95t decl9e 9 ! quantity or quality ( wat] t is available4 7,b7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 give priority to projects describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i72 & 7ii7 provide at lea/ #gj p]c5t ( all grants "u ?is p>agraph to ^? projects4 7,c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to obta9 a grant "u ?is p>agraph1 an applicant %all-- 7i7 be a public or private nonpr(it entity2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a grant made "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 demon/rate to ! ,secret>y t ! decl9e ref]r$ to 9 t subp>agraph occurr$1 or w occur1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! application 0 fil$ = ! grant4 7,d7 ,uses 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,grants made "u ?is p>agraph may be us$-- 7,i7 = wat]l9e ext5sions f exi/+ sy/ems1 lay+ ( new wat]l9es1 repairs1 significant ma9t5ance1 digg+ ( new wells1 equipm5t replacem5t1 & hook & tap fees2 7,,ii7 = any o!r appropriate purpose associat$ ) develop+ s\rces (1 treat+1 /or+1 or di/ribut+ wat]2 7,,iii7 to assi/ communities 9 comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 or ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 & 7,,iv7 to provide potable wat] to communities ?r\gh o!r means4 7ii7 ,jo9t proposals 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! re/rictions 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph precludes rural communities f submitt+ jo9t proposals = em]g5cy wat] assi/ance4 7,,ii7 ,consid]ation ( re/rictions ,! re/rictions 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 %all be consid]$ 9 ! aggregate1 dep5d+ on ! numb] ( communities involv$4 7,e7 ,re/rictions 7i7 ,maximum income ,no grant provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be us$ to assi/ any rural area or community t has a m$ian h\sehold income 9 excess ( ! ,/ate nonmetropolitan m$ian h\sehold income accord+ to ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,set-aside = small] communities ,n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! funds allocat$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be allocat$ to rural communities ) populations t d n exce$ #c1jjj inhabitants4 7,f7 ,maximum grants ,grants made "u ?is p>agraph may n exce$-- 7i7 9 ! case ( ea* grant made "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 #ejj1jjj2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( ea* grant made "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 #aej1jjj4 7,g7 ,full fund+ ,subject to subp>agraph 7,f71 grants "u ?is p>agraph %all be made 9 an am\nt equal to #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/s ( ! projects conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,h7 ,application 7i7 ,nationally competitive application process 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop a nationally competitive application process to aw>d grants "u ?is p>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! process %all include crit]ia = evaluat+ applications1 includ+ population1 m$ian h\sehold income1 & ! sev]ity ( ! decl9e1 or imm95t decl9e1 9 ! quantity or quality ( wat]4 7ii7 ,tim+ ( review ( applications 7,i7 ,simplifi$ application ,! application process develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u clause 7i7 %all include a simplifi$ application =m t w p]mit exp$it$ consid]ation ( an application = a grant fil$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,priority review ,9 process+ applications = any wat] or wa/e grant or loan au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all af=d priority process+ to an application = a grant "u ?is p>agraph to ! ext5t funds w be available = an aw>d on ! application at ! conclusion ( priority process+4 7,,iii7 ,tim+ ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 review & act on an application "u ?is p>agraph n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! application is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4 7,i7 ,fund+ 7i7 ,res]vation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #c nor m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section = ! fiscal ye> %all be res]v$ = grants "u ?is p>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,release ,funds res]v$ "u subclause 7,i7 = a fiscal ye> %all be res]v$ only until ,july #a ( ! fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to funds made available "u clause 7i71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph #ce1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#c7 ,wat] & wa/e facility loans & grants to alleviate heal? risks 7,a7 ,def9ition ( coop]ative ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m coop]ative means a coop]ative =m$ specifically = ! purpose ( ! in/allation1 expansion1 improvem5t1 or op]ation ( wat] supply or wa/e disposal facilities or sy/ems4 7,b7 ,loans & grants to p]sons o!r ?an individuals 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make or gu>antee loans & make grants to provide = ! cons]vation1 developm5t1 use1 & control ( wat] 7includ+ ! ext5sion or improvem5t ( exi/+ wat] supply sy/ems7 & ! in/allation or improvem5t ( dra9age or wa/e disposal facilities & ess5tial community facilities1 includ+ necess>y relat$ equipm5t1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance to-- 7,i7 rural wat] supply corporations1 coop]atives1 or simil> entities2 7,,ii7 ,indian tribes on ,f$]al or ,/ate res]vations & o!r f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes2 7,,iii7 rural or native villages 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska2 7,,iv7 native tribal heal? consortiums2 7,v7 public ag5cies2 & 7,,vi7 ,native ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s4 7ii7 ,eligible projects ,loans & grants describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be available only to provide ! describ$ wat] & wa/e facilities & s]vices to communities ^: resid5ts face significant heal? risks1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 due to ! fact t a significant proportion ( ! resid5ts ( ! community d n h access to1 or are n s]v$ by1 adequate af=dable-- 7,i7 wat] supply sy/ems2 or 7,,ii7 wa/e disposal facilities4 7iii7 ,mat*+ requirem5ts ,= entities describ$ "u subclauses 7,,iii71 7,,iv71 or 7,v7 ( clause 7i7 to be eligible to receive a grant = wat] supply sy/ems or wa/e disposal facilities1 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! project w occur %all provide #be p]c5t 9 mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al s\rces4 7iv7 ,c]ta9 areas t>get$ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,loans & grants "u clause 7i7 %all be made only if ! loan or grant funds w be us$ prim>ily to provide wat] or wa/e s]vices1 or bo?1 to resid5ts ( a c\nty or c5sus area-- 7aa7 ! p] capita income ( ! resid5ts ( :i* is n m ?an #gj p]c5t ( ! national av]age p] capita income1 z det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 & 7bb7 ! unemploym5t rate ( ! resid5ts ( :i* is n less ?an #abe p]c5t ( ! national av]age unemploym5t rate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7,,ii7 ,exceptions ,not)/&+ subclause 7,i71 loans & grants "u clause 7i7 may also be made if ! loan or grant funds w be us$ prim>ily to provide wat] or wa/e s]vices1 or bo?1 to resid5ts (-- 7aa7 a rural area t 0 recogniz$ z a colonia z ( ,octob] #a1 #aihi2 or 7bb7 an area describ$ "u subclause 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 or 7,,vi7 ( clause 7i74 7,c7 ,loans & grants to individuals 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make or gu>antee loans & make grants to individuals :o reside 9 a community describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 = ! purpose ( ext5d+ wat] supply & wa/e disposal sy/ems1 connect+ ! sy/ems to ! resid5ces ( ! individuals1 or in/all+ plumb+ & fixtures )9 ! resid5ces ( ! individuals to facilitate ! use ( ! wat] supply & wa/e disposal sy/ems4 7ii7 ,int]e/ ,loans describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be at a rate ( int]e/ no great] ?an ! ,f$]al ,f9anc+ ,bank rate on loans ( a simil> t]m at ! "t ! loans are made4 7iii7 ,amortization ,! repaym5t ( loans describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be amortiz$ ov] ! expect$ life ( ! wat] supply or wa/e disposal sy/em to :i* ! resid5ce ( ! borr[] w be connect$4 7iv7 ,mann] 9 :i* loans & grants are to be made ,loans & grants to individuals "u clause 7i7 %all be made-- 7,i7 directly to ! individuals by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,,ii7 to ! individuals ?r\gh ! rural wat] supply corporation1 coop]ative1 or simil> entity1 or public ag5cy1 provid+ ! wat] supply or wa/e disposal s]vices1 pursuant to regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,pref]5ce ,! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce 9 ! aw>d+ ( loans & grants "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 to entities describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 t propose to provide wat] supply or wa/e disposal s]vices to ! resid5ts ( ,indian res]vations1 rural or native villages 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska1 ,native ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s1 & ^? rural subdivisions commonly ref]r$ to z colonias1 t are *>act]iz$ by sub/&>d h\s+1 inadequate roads & dra9age1 & a lack ( adequate wat] or wa/e facilities4 7,e7 ,relation%ip to o!r au?ority ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy may ent] into int]ag5cy agreem5ts ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & o!r entities to %>e res\rces1 includ+ transf]r+ & accept+ funds1 equipm5t1 or o!r supplies1 to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7,f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7i7 = grants "u ?is p>agraph1 #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>2 7ii7 = loans "u ?is p>agraph1 #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7iii7 9 addition to grants provid$ "u clause 7i71 = grants "u ?is section to b5efit ,indian tribes1 #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,solid wa/e managem5t grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make grants to nonpr(it organizations = ! provision ( regional te*nical assi/ance to local & regional gov]nm5ts & relat$ ag5cies = ! purpose ( r$uc+ or elim9at+ pollution ( wat] res\rces & improv+ ! plann+ & managem5t ( solid wa/e disposal facilities 9 rural areas4 7,b7 ,te*nical assi/ance grant am\nts ,grants made "u ?is p>agraph = ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance %all be made = #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! te*nical assi/ance4 7,c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#e7 ,rural wat] & wa/ewat] te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ programs 7,a7 ,grants to nonpr(its 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make grants to nonpr(it organizations to enable ! organizations to provide to associations t provide wat] & wa/ewat] s]vices 9 rural areas te*nical assi/ance & tra9+-- 7,i7 to id5tify1 & evaluate alt]native solutions to1 problems relat+ to ! obta9+1 /orage1 treatm5t1 purification1 or di/ribution ( wat] or ! collection1 treatm5t1 or disposal ( wa/e 9 rural areas2 7,,ii7 to prep>e applications to receive f9ancial assi/ance = any purpose specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 f any public or private s\rce2 & 7,,iii7 to improve ! op]ation & ma9t5ance practices at any exi/+ works = ! /orage1 treatm5t1 purification1 or di/ribution ( wat] or ! collection1 treatm5t1 or disposal ( wa/e 9 rural areas4 7ii7 ,selection priority ,9 select+ recipi5ts ( grants to be made "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to nonpr(it organizations t h exp]i5ce 9 provid+ ! te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to associations s]v+ rural areas 9 :i*-- 7,i7 resid5ts h l[ income2 & 7,,ii7 wat] supply sy/ems or wa/e facilities are unheal?ful4 7iii7 ,fund+ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 n less ?an #a nor m ?an #c p]c5t ( any funds made available to c>ry out wat] & wa/e disposal projects describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = any fiscal ye> %all be res]v$ = grants "u ?is p>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,exception ,! m9imum am\nt specifi$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all n apply if ! aggregate am\nt ( grant funds reque/$ by applications t qualify = grants receiv$ by ! ,secret>y f eligible nonpr(it organizations = ! fiscal ye> totals less ?an #a p]c5t ( ^? funds4 7,b7 ,rural wat] & wa/ewat] circuit rid] program 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all cont9ue a national rural wat] & wa/ewat] circuit rid] program t-- 7,i7 is consi/5t ) ! activities & results ( ! program conduct$ be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjab1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 receiv$ fund+ f ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice4 7ii7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subp>agraph #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7#f7 ,,se>* ,program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a ,special ,evaluation ,assi/ance = ,rural ,communities & ,h\seholds 7,,se>*7 program to make pr$evelopm5t plann+ grants = feasibility /udies1 design assi/ance1 & te*nical assi/ance1 to f9ancially di/ress$ communities 9 rural areas ) populations ( #b1ejj or few] inhabitants = wat] & wa/e disposal projects describ$ 9 ?is section4 7,b7 ,t]ms 7i7 ,docum5tation ,) respect to grants made "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all require ! l[e/ quantity ( docum5tation practicable4 7ii7 ,mat*+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may fund up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! eligible co/s ( grants provid$ "u ?is p>agraph1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7iii7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #d p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( funds made available = a fiscal ye> = wat]1 wa/e disposal1 & ess5tial community facility activities "u ?is *apt] to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,relation%ip to o!r au?ority 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! funds & au?orities provid$ "u ?is p>agraph are 9 addition to any o!r funds or au?orities ! ,secret>y may h to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 ?is section4 7ii7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,! ,secret>y may furni% f9ancial assi/ance or o!r aid 9 plann+ projects = ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7f7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants & loans1 & gu>antee+ loans1 = wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & wa/e disposal projects "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority consid]ation to projects t s]ve rural communities t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 h a population ( less ?an #e1ejj p]man5t resid5ts2 7#b7 h a community wat]1 wa/ewat]1 or wa/e disposal sy/em t-- 7,a7 is exp]i5c+-- 7i7 an unanticipat$ r$uction 9 ! quality ( wat]1 ! quantity ( wat]1 or ! ability to deliv] wat]2 or 7ii7 "s o!r det]ioration 9 ! supply ( wat] to ! community2 7,b7 is n adequate to meet ! ne$s ( ! community2 & 7,c7 requires imm$iate corrective action2 7#c7 are exp]i5c+ outmigration2 7#d7 h a high p]c5tage ( l[-income resid5ts2 or 7#e7 are isolat$ f o!r significant population c5t]s4 7g7 ,curtailm5t or limitation ( s]vice prohibit$ ,! s]vice provid$ or made available ?r\gh any su* association %all n be curtail$ or limit$ by inclusion ( ! area s]v$ by su* association )9 ! b\nd>ies ( any municipal corporation or o!r public body1 or by ! grant+ ( any private fran*ise = simil> s]vice )9 su* area dur+ ! t]m ( su* loan2 nor %all ! happ5+ ( any su* ev5t be ! basis ( requir+ su* association to secure any fran*ise1 lic5se1 or p]mit z a condition to cont9u+ to s]ve ! area s]v$ by ! association at ! "t ( ! occurr5ce ( su* ev5t4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z are necess>y4 #cejb4 ,community facilities loans1 loan gu>antees1 & grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make grants & loans & issue loan gu>antees 7includ+ a gu>antee ( a loan f9anc$ by ! net proce$s ( a bond describ$ 9 section #adb7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 to eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = projects 9 rural areas t prim>ily s]ve rural resid5ts to provide =-- 7#a7 ess5tial community facilities1 includ+-- 7,a7 necess>y equipm5t2 7,b7 recreational developm5ts2 & 7#b7 f9ancial assi/ance & o!r assi/ance 9 ! plann+ ( projects = purposes describ$ 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible = assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7 associations 7includ+ corporations n op]at$ = pr(it72 7#b7 ,indian tribes 7includ+ gr\ps ( individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #hae ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,programs ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biib;c772 & 7#c7 public & quasi-public ag5cies4 7c7 ,loan & loan gu>antee requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 connection ) loans made or gu>ante$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all require ! applicant-- 7,a7 to c]tify 9 writ+1 & ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e1 t ! applicant is unable to obta9 suffici5t cr$it else:]e to f9ance ! actual ne$s ( ! applicant2 & 7,b7 to furni% an appropriate writt5 f9ancial /atem5t4 7#b7 ,debt re/ructur+ & loan s]vic+ = community facility loans ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a program t is simil> to ! program e/abli%$ "u section #cdaa1 except t ! debt re/ructur+ & loan s]vic+ proc$ures %all apply to del9qu5t community facility program loans to a hospital or heal? c>e facility "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,grant am\nts 7#a7 ,maximum ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! am\nt ( any grant made "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! developm5t co/ ( ! project = :i* ! grant is provid$4 7#b7 ,grant rate ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! grant rate = ea* project 9 con=mity ) regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y t %all provide = a graduat$ scale ( grant rates t e/abli% high] rates = projects 9 communities t h-- 7,a7 l[ community population2 7,b7 high rates ( outmigration2 & 7,c7 l[ income levels4 7#c7 ,local %>e requirem5ts ,grants made "u ?is section may be us$ to pay ! local %>e requirem5ts ( ano!r ,f$]al grant-9-aid program to ! ext5t p]mitt$ "u ! law provid+ = ! grant-9-aid program4 7e7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants & loans1 & gu>antee+ loans "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority consid]ation to projects t s]ve rural communities t-- 7#a7 h a population ( less ?an #bj1jjj p]man5t resid5ts2 7#b7 are exp]i5c+ outmigration2 7#c7 h a high p]c5tage ( l[-income resid5ts2 or 7#d7 are isolat$ f o!r significant population c5t]s4 7f7 ,tribal colleges & univ]sities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make grants to an entity t is a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b777 to provide ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( develop+ specific ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity ess5tial community facilities 9 rural areas4 7#b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! maximum p]c5tage ( ! co/ ( ! project t may be cov]$ by a grant "u ?is subsection1 except t ! ,secret>y may n require non-,f$]al f9ancial support 9 an am\nt t is great] ?an #e p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7g7 ,te*nical assi/ance = community facilities projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may use funds made available = community facilities programs au?oriz$ "u ?is section to provide te*nical assi/ance to applicants & p>ticipants = community facilities programs4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( funds made available to p>ticipants = a fiscal ye> = a community facilities program to provide te*nical assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z are necess>y4 #cejc4 ,heal? c>e s]vices 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to address ! cont9u$ unmet heal? ne$s 9 ! ,delta region ?r\gh coop]ation among heal? c>e pr(essionals1 in/itutions ( high] education1 rese>* in/itutions1 & o!r individuals & entities 9 ! region4 7b7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means a consortium ( regional in/itutions ( high] education1 academic heal? & rese>* in/itutes1 & economic developm5t entities locat$ 9 ! ,delta region t h exp]i5ce 9 address+ ! heal? c>e issues 9 ! region4 7c7 ,grants ,to c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may aw>d a grant to an eligible entity =-- 7#a7 ! developm5t (-- 7,a7 heal? c>e s]vices2 7,b7 heal? education programs2 & 7,c7 heal? c>e job tra9+ programs2 & 7#b7 ! developm5t & expansion ( public heal?-relat$ facilities 9 ! ,delta region to address long/&+ & unmet heal? ne$s ( ! region4 7d7 ,use ,z a condition ( ! receipt ( ! grant1 ! eligible entity %all use ! grant to fund projects & activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 bas$ on input solicit$ f local gov]nm5ts1 public heal? c>e provid]s1 & o!r entities 9 ! ,delta region4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #b ,rural bus9ess & coop]ative developm5t #cfja4 ,bus9ess programs 7a7 ,rural bus9ess developm5t grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make grants "u ?is subsection to eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 9 rural areas t prim>ily s]ve rural areas = purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,! ,secret>y may make grants "u ?is subsection to-- 7,a7 gov]nm5tal entities2 7,b7 ,indian tribes2 & 7,c7 nonpr(it entities4 7#c7 ,eligible purposes = grants ,eligible entities t receive grants "u ?is subsection may use ! grant funds =-- 7,a7 bus9ess opportunity projects t-- 7i7 id5tify & analyze bus9ess opportunities2 7ii7 id5tify1 tra91 & provide te*nical assi/ance to exi/+ or prospective rural entrepr5eurs & manag]s2 7iii7 assi/ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( new rural bus9esses & ! ma9t5ance ( exi/+ bus9esses1 includ+ ?r\gh bus9ess support c5t]s2 7iv7 conduct regional1 community1 & local economic developm5t plann+ & coord9ation1 & lead]%ip developm5t2 & 7v7 e/abli% c5t]s = tra9+1 te*nology1 & trade t w provide tra9+ to rural bus9esses 9 ! use ( int]active communications te*nologies to develop int]national trade opportunities & m>kets2 & 7,b7 projects t support ! developm5t ( bus9ess ent]prises t f9ance or facilitate-- 7i7 ! developm5t ( small & em]g+ private bus9ess ent]prise2 7ii7 ! e/abli%m5t1 expansion1 & op]ation ( rural di/ance le>n+ networks2 7iii7 ! developm5t ( rural le>n+ programs t provide educational in/ruction or job tra9+ in/ruction relat$ to pot5tial employm5t or job advancem5t to adult /ud5ts2 & 7iv7 ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to rural communities = ! purpose ( improv+ pass5g] transportation s]vices or facilities4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection #fe1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,value-,add$ agricultural produc] grants 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,mid-ti] value *a9 ,! t]m mid-ti] value *a9 means a local & regional supply network t l9ks indep5d5t produc]s ) bus9esses & coop]atives t m>ket value-add$ agricultural products 9 a mann] t-- 7i7 t>gets & /r5g!ns ! pr(itability & competitiv5ess ( small- & m$ium-siz$ f>ms t are /ructur$ z family f>ms2 & 7ii7 obta9s agreem5t f an eligible agricultural produc] gr\p1 f>m] coop]ative1 or majority-controll$ produc]-bas$ bus9ess v5ture t is engag$ 9 ! value *a9 on a m>ket+ /rategy4 7,b7 ,produc] ,! t]m produc] means a f>m]4 7,c7 ,value-add$ agricultural product ,! t]m value-add$ agricultural product means any agricultural commodity or product-- 7i7 t-- 7,i7 has und]gone a *ange 9 physical /ate2 7,,ii7 0 produc$ 9 a mann] t enhances ! value ( ! agricultural commodity or product1 z demon/rat$ ?r\gh a bus9ess plan t %[s ! enhanc$ value1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,,iii7 is physically segregat$ 9 a mann] t results 9 ! enhancem5t ( ! value ( ! agricultural commodity or product2 7,,iv7 is a s\rce ( f>m-bas$ r5ewable en]gy1 includ+ ,e-#he fuel2 or 7,v7 is aggregat$ & m>ket$ z a locally produc$ agricultural food product2 & 7ii7 = :i*1 z a result ( ! *ange 9 physical /ate or ! mann] 9 :i* ! agricultural commodity or product 0 produc$1 m>ket$1 or segregat$-- 7,i7 ! cu/om] base = ! agricultural commodity or product is exp&$2 & 7,,ii7 a great] portion ( ! rev5ue d]iv$ f ! m>ket+1 process+1 or physical segregation ( ! agricultural commodity or product is available to ! produc] ( ! commodity or product4 7#b7 ,grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make grants "u ?is subsection to-- 7i7 indep5d5t produc]s ( value-add$ agricultural products2 & 7ii7 an agricultural produc] gr\p1 f>m] coop]ative1 or majority-controll$ produc]-bas$ bus9ess v5ture1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,grants to a produc] ,a grantee "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all use ! grant-- 7i7 to develop a bus9ess plan or p]=m a feasibility /udy to e/abli% a viable m>ket+ opportunity 7includ+ ?r\gh mid-ti] value *a9s7 = value-add$ agricultural products2 or 7ii7 to provide capital to e/abli% alliances or bus9ess v5tures t all[ ! produc] to bett] compete 9 dome/ic or int]national m>kets4 7,c7 ,grants to an agricultural produc] gr\p1 coop]ative or produc]-bas$ bus9ess v5ture ,a grantee "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all use ! grant-- 7i7 to develop a bus9ess plan = viable m>ket+ opportunities 9 em]g+ m>kets = a value-add$ agricultural product2 or 7ii7 to develop /rategies t are int5d$ to create m>ket+ opportunities 9 em]g+ m>kets = ! value-add$ agricultural product4 7,d7 ,aw>d selection 7i7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects-- 7,i7 t contribute to increas+ opportunities = op]ators ( small- & m$ium-siz$ f>ms t are /ructur$ z family f>ms2 or 7,,ii7 at lea/ #a_/d ( ! recipi5ts ( :i* are beg9n+ f>m]s or socially disadvantag$ f>m]s4 7ii7 ,rank+ ,9 evaluat+ & rank+ proposals "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide sub/antial weight to ! priorities describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,e7 ,am\nt ( grant 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! total am\nt provid$ to a grant recipi5t "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #ejj1jjj4 7ii7 ,majority-controll$1 produc]-bas$ bus9ess v5tures ,! total am\nt ( all grants provid$ to majority-controll$1 produc]-bas$ bus9ess v5tures "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> %all n exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( funds us$ to make all grants = ! fiscal ye> "u ?is subsection4 7,f7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( a grant "u ?is p>agraph %all n exce$ #c ye>s4 7,g7 ,simplifi$ application ,! ,secret>y %all (f] a simplifi$ application =m & process = project proposals reque/+ less ?an #ej1jjj "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7,b7 ,res]vation ( funds = projects to b5efit beg9n+ f>m]s1 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s1 & mid-ti] value *a9s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available = ea* fiscal ye> "u ?is subsection to fund projects t b5efit beg9n+ f>m]s or socially disadvantag$ f>m]s4 7ii7 ,mid-ti] value *a9s ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available = ea* fiscal ye> "u ?is subsection to fund applications ( eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t propose to develop mid-ti] value *a9s4 7iii7 ,unobligat$ am\nts ,any am\nts 9 ! res]ves = a fiscal ye> e/abli%$ "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 t are n obligat$ by ,june #cj ( ! fiscal ye> %all be available to ! ,secret>y to make grants "u ?is subsection to eligible entities 9 any ,/ate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is subsection #ab1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7c7 ,rural coop]ative developm5t grants 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,nonpr(it in/itution ,! t]m nonpr(it in/itution means any organization or in/itution1 includ+ an accr$it$ in/itution ( high] education1 no "p ( ! net e>n+s ( :i* inures1 or may lawfully inure1 to ! b5efit ( any private %>ehold] or individual4 7,b7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates means-- 7i7 ! sev]al ,/ates2 & 7ii7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#b7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y %all make grants "u ?is subsection to nonpr(it in/itutions = ! purpose ( enabl+ ! nonpr(it in/itutions to e/abli% & op]ate c5t]s = rural coop]ative developm5t4 7#c7 ,goals ,! goals ( a c5t] fund$ "u ?is subsection %all be to facilitate ! creation ( jobs 9 rural areas ?r\gh ! developm5t ( new rural coop]atives1 value -add$ process+1 & rural bus9esses4 7#d7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any nonpr(it in/itution seek+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application conta9+ a plan = ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation by ! in/itution ( #a or m c5t]s = coop]ative developm5t4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may approve an application if ! plan conta9s ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a provision t sub/antiates t ! c5t] w effectively s]ve rural areas 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,a provision t ! prim>y objective ( ! c5t] w be to improve ! economic condition ( rural areas ?r\gh coop]ative developm5t4 7iii7 ,a description ( ! activities t ! c5t] w c>ry out to accompli% ! objective1 :i* may include programs-- 7,i7 = appli$ rese>* & feasibility /udies t may be useful to individuals1 coop]atives1 small bus9esses1 & o!r simil> entities 9 rural areas s]v$ by ! c5t]2 7,,ii7 = ! collection1 int]pretation1 & dissem9ation ( in=mation t may be useful to individuals1 coop]atives1 small bus9esses1 & o!r simil> entities 9 rural areas s]v$ by ! c5t]2 7,,iii7 provid+ tra9+ & in/ruction = individuals1 coop]atives1 small bus9esses1 & o!r simil> entities 9 rural areas s]v$ by ! c5t]2 7,,iv7 provid+ loans & grants to individuals1 coop]atives1 small bus9esses1 & o!r simil> entities 9 rural areas s]v$ by ! c5t]2 7,v7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance1 rese>* s]vices1 & advisory s]vices to individuals1 coop]atives1 small bus9esses1 & o!r simil> entities 9 rural areas s]v$ by ! c5t]2 & 7,,vi7 provid+ = ! coord9ation ( s]vices & %>+ ( in=mation by ! c5t]4 7iv7 ,a description ( ! contributions t ! activities are likely to make to ! improvem5t ( ! economic conditions ( ! rural areas = :i* ! c5t] w provide s]vices4 7v7 ,provisions t ! c5t]1 9 c>ry+ out ! activities1 w seek1 if appropriate1 ! advice1 p>ticipation1 exp]tise1 & assi/ance ( repres5tatives ( bus9ess1 indu/ry1 educational in/itutions1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 7vi7 ,provisions t ! c5t] w take all practicable /eps to develop cont9u+ s\rces ( f9ancial support = ! c5t]1 p>ticul>ly f s\rces 9 ! private sector4 7vii7 ,provisions =-- 7,i7 monitor+ & evaluat+ ! activities by ! nonpr(it in/itution op]at+ ! c5t]2 & 7,,ii7 acc\nt+ = funds receiv$ by ! in/itution "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,aw>d+ grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants made "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be made on a competitive basis4 7,b7 ,pref]5ce ,9 mak+ grants "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to grant applications provid+ = ! e/abli%m5t ( c5t]s = rural coop]ative developm5t t-- 7i7 demon/rate a prov5 track record 9 c>ry+ out activities to promote & assi/ ! developm5t ( coop]atively & mutually own$ bus9esses2 7ii7 demon/rate previ\s exp]tise 9 provid+ te*nical assi/ance 9 rural areas to promote & assi/ ! developm5t ( coop]atively & mutually own$ bus9esses2 7iii7 demon/rate ! ability to assi/ 9 ! ret5tion ( bus9esses1 facilitate ! e/abli%m5t ( coop]atives & new coop]ative approa*es1 & g5]ate employm5t opportunities t w improve ! economic conditions ( rural areas2 7iv7 commit to provid+ te*nical assi/ance & o!r s]vices to und]s]v$ & economically di/ress$ areas 9 rural areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7v7 demon/rate a commitm5t to-- 7,i7 network+ ) & %>+ ! results ( ! ef=ts ( ! c5t] ) o!r coop]ative developm5t c5t]s & o!r organizations involv$ 9 rural economic developm5t ef=ts2 & 7,,ii7 develop+ multiorganization & multi/ate approa*es to address+ ! economic developm5t & coop]ative ne$s ( rural areas2 & 7vi7 commit to provid+ a #be p]c5t mat*+ contribution ) private funds & 9-k9d contributions1 except t ! ,secret>y %all n require non-,f$]al f9ancial support 9 an am\nt t is great] ?an #e p]c5t 9 ! case ( a #aiid in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb774 7#f7 ,grant p]iod 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant aw>d$ to a c5t] t has receiv$ no prior fund+ "u ?is subsection %all be made = a p]iod ( #a ye>4 7,b7 ,multiye> grants ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es x to be 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants = a p]iod ( m ?an #a ye>1 b n m ?an #c ye>s1 to a c5t] t has successfully met ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#g7 ,au?ority to ext5d grant p]iod ,! ,secret>y may ext5d = #a additional #ab-mon? p]iod ! p]iod dur+ :i* a grantee may use a grant made "u ?is subsection4 7#h7 ,te*nical assi/ance to prev5t excessive unemploym5t or und]employm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to alleviate or prev5t conditions ( excessive unemploym5t1 und]employm5t1 outmigration1 or l[ employm5t gr[? 9 economically di/ress$ rural areas t ! ,secret>y det]m9es h a sub/antial ne$ = ! assi/ance4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! assi/ance may include plann+ & feasibility /udies1 managem5t & op]ational assi/ance1 & /udies evaluat+ ! ne$ = ! developm5t pot5tial ( projects t increase employm5t & improve economic gr[? 9 ! areas4 7#i7 ,grants to defray adm9i/rative co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make grants to defray n to exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! co/s incurr$ by organizations & public bodies to c>ry out projects = :i* grants or loans are made "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,co/-%>+ ,= purposes ( det]m9+ ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s1 ! ,secret>y %all include contributions 9 ca% & 9 k9d1 fairly evaluat$1 includ+ premises1 equipm5t1 & s]vices4 7#aj7 ,coop]ative rese>* program ,! ,secret>y %all (f] to ent] into a coop]ative rese>* agreem5t ) #a or m qualifi$ academic in/itutions 9 ea* fiscal ye> to conduct rese>* on ! effects ( all types ( coop]atives on ! national economy4 7#aa7 ,address+ ne$s ( m9ority communities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! total am\nt appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#ac7 = a fiscal ye> exce$s #g1ejj1jjj1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve an am\nt equal to #bj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt appropriat$ = grants = coop]ative developm5t c5t]s1 individual coop]atives1 or gr\ps ( coop]atives-- 7i7 t s]ve socially disadvantag$ gr\ps2 & 7ii7 a majority ( ! bo>ds ( directors or gov]n+ bo>ds ( :i* are compris$ ( individuals :o are memb]s ( socially disadvantag$ gr\ps4 7,b7 ,insuffici5t applications ,to ! ext5t !re are insuffici5t applications to c>ry out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all use ! funds z o!rwise au?oriz$ by ?is subsection4 7#ab7 ,int]ag5cy work+ gr\p ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate & *air an int]ag5cy work+ gr\p to fo/] coop]ative developm5t & ensure coord9ation ) ,f$]al ag5cies & national & local coop]ative organizations t h coop]ative programs & int]e/s4 7#ac7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7d7 ,appropriate te*nology transf] = rural areas program 7#a7 ,def9ition ( national nonpr(it agricultural assi/ance in/itution ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m national nonpr(it agricultural assi/ance in/itution means an organization t-- 7,a7 is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u #eja7;a7 ( t ,code2 7,b7 has /aff & (fices 9 multiple regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 has exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 op]at+ national agricultural te*nical assi/ance programs2 7,d7 exp&s m>kets = ! agricultural commodities produc$ by produc]s ?r\gh ! use ( practices t enhance ! environm5t1 natural res\rce base1 & quality ( life2 & 7,e7 improves ! economic viability ( agricultural op]ations4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a national appropriate te*nology transf] = rural areas program to assi/ agricultural produc]s t are seek+ in=mation-- 7,a7 to r$uce input co/s2 7,b7 to cons]ve en]gy res\rces2 7,c7 to div]sify op]ations ?r\gh new en]gy crops & en]gy g5]ation facilities2 & 7,d7 to exp& m>kets = agricultural commodities produc$ by ! produc]s by us+ practices t enhance ! environm5t1 natural res\rce base1 & quality ( life4 7#c7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! program "u ?is subsection by mak+ a grant to1 or (f]+ to ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t )1 a national nonpr(it agricultural assi/ance in/itution4 7,b7 ,grant am\nt ,a grant made1 or coop]ative agreem5t ent]$ into1 "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all provide #ajj p]c5t ( ! co/ ( provid+ in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7e7 ,bus9ess & indu/ry direct & gu>ante$ loans 7#a7 ,def9ition ( bus9ess & indu/ry loan ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m bus9ess & indu/ry loan means a direct loan t is made1 or a loan t is gu>ante$1 by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,loan purposes ,! ,secret>y may make bus9ess & indu/ry loans to public1 private1 or coop]ative organizations organiz$ = pr(it or nonpr(it1 private inve/m5t funds t inve/ prim>ily 9 coop]ative organizations1 or to individuals-- 7,a7 to improve1 develop1 or f9ance bus9ess1 indu/ry1 & employm5t & improve ! economic & environm5tal climate 9 rural communities1 includ+ pollution abatem5t & control2 7,b7 to cons]ve1 develop1 & use wat] = aquaculture purposes 9 rural areas2 & 7,c7 to r$uce ! reliance on nonr5ewable en]gy res\rces by enc\rag+ ! developm5t & con/ruction ( r5ewable en]gy sy/ems 7includ+ sol> en]gy sy/ems1 w9d en]gy sy/ems1 & ana]obic dige/ors = ! purpose ( en]gy g5]ation71 includ+ ! modification ( exi/+ sy/ems1 9 rural areas4 7#c7 ,loan gu>antees = c]ta9 loans ,! ,secret>y may gu>antee loans made "u ?is subsection to f9ance ! issuance ( bonds = ! projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,maximum am\nt ( pr9cipal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 no loan may be made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subsection t exce$s #be1jjj1jjj 9 pr9cipal am\nt4 7,b7 ,limitations on loan gu>antees = coop]ative organizations 7i7 ,pr9cipal am\nt ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! pr9cipal am\nt ( a bus9ess & indu/ry loan made to a coop]ative organization & gu>ante$ "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #dj1jjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,use ,to be eligible = a gu>antee "u ?is subsection = a bus9ess & indu/ry loan made to a coop]ative organization1 ! pr9cipal am\nt ( ! loan 9 excess ( #be1jjj1jjj %all be us$ to c>ry out a project t is 9 a rural area &-- 7,i7 provides = ! value-add$ process+ ( agricultural commodities2 or 7,,ii7 significantly b5efits #a or m entities eligible = assi/ance = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7iii7 ,applications ,if a coop]ative organization submits an application = a gu>antee "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all make ! det]m9ation :e!r to approve ! application1 & ! ,secret>y may n delegate ?is au?ority4 7iv7 ,maximum am\nt ,! total am\nt ( bus9ess & indu/ry loans made to coop]ative organizations & gu>ante$ = a fiscal ye> "u ?is subsection ) pr9cipal am\nts t are 9 excess ( #be1jjj1jjj may n exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( bus9ess & indu/ry loans gu>ante$ = ! fiscal ye> "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y may assess a #a-"t fee & an annual r5ewal fee = any gu>ante$ bus9ess & indu/ry loan 9 an am\nt t does n exce$ #c p]c5t ( ! gu>ante$ pr9cipal portion ( ! loan4 7#f7 ,intangible assets ,9 det]m9+ :e!r a coop]ative organization is eligible = a gu>ante$ bus9ess & indu/ry loan1 ! ,secret>y may consid] ! m>ket value ( a prop]ly apprais$ br& "n1 pat5t1 or tradem>k ( ! coop]ative4 7#g7 ,loan appraisals ,! ,secret>y may require t any appraisal made 9 connection ) a bus9ess & indu/ry loan be conduct$ by a specializ$ apprais] t uses /&>ds t are comp>able to /&>ds us$ = simil> purposes 9 ! private sector1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#h7 ,loan gu>antees = ! pur*ase ( coop]ative /ock 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may gu>antee a bus9ess & indu/ry loan to individual f>m]s to pur*ase capital /ock ( a f>m] coop]ative e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( process+ an agricultural commodity4 7,b7 ,process+ contracts dur+ initial p]iod ,a coop]ative describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = :i* a f>m] receives a gu>antee to pur*ase /ock "u t subp>agraph may contract = s]vices to process agricultural commodities or o!rwise process value add$ = ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! />tup ( ! coop]ative 9 ord] to provide adequate "t = ! plann+ & con/ruction ( ! process+ facility ( ! coop]ative4 7,c7 ,f9ancial in=mation ,f9ancial in=mation requir$ by ! ,secret>y f a f>m] z a condition ( mak+ a bus9ess & indu/ry loan gu>antee "u ?is p>agraph %all be provid$ 9 ! mann] g5]ally requir$ by comm]cial agricultural l5d]s 9 ! applicable area4 7#i7 ,loans to coop]atives 7,a7 ,eligibility 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make or gu>antee a bus9ess & indu/ry loan to a coop]ative organization t is headqu>t]$ 9 a metropolitan area if ! loan is-- 7,i7 us$ = a project or v5ture describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t is locat$ 9 a rural area2 or 7,,ii7 a loan gu>antee t meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#aj74 7ii7 ,equity ,! ,secret>y may gu>antee a loan made = ! pur*ase ( pref]r$ /ock or simil> equity issu$ by a coop]ative organization or a fund t inve/s prim>ily 9 coop]ative organizations1 if ! gu>antee significantly b5efits #a or m entities eligible = assi/ance = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,ref9anc+ ,a coop]ative organization t is eligible = a bus9ess & indu/ry loan %all be eligible to ref9ance an exi/+ bus9ess & indu/ry loan ) a l5d] if-- 7i7 ! coop]ative organization-- 7,i7 is curr5t & p]=m+ ) respect to ! exi/+ loan2 & 7,,ii7 7aa7 is n1 & has n be51 9 paym5t default1 ) respect to ! exi/+ loan2 or 7bb7 has n conv]t$ any ( ! collat]al ) respect to ! exi/+ loan2 & 7ii7 !re is adequate security or full collat]al = ! ref9anc$ loan4 7#aj7 ,loan gu>antees 9 nonrural areas ,! ,secret>y may gu>antee a bus9ess & indu/ry loan to a coop]ative organization = a facility t is n locat$ 9 a rural area if-- 7,a7 ! prim>y purpose ( ! loan gu>antee is = a facility to provide value-add$ process+ = agricultural produc]s t are locat$ )9 #hj miles ( ! facility2 7,b7 ! applicant demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t ! prim>y b5efit ( ! loan gu>antee w be to provide employm5t = resid5ts ( a rural area2 & 7,c7 ! total am\nt ( bus9ess & indu/ry loans gu>ante$ = a fiscal ye> "u ?is p>agraph does n exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! bus9ess & indu/ry loans gu>ante$ = ! fiscal ye> "u ?is subsection4 7#aa7 ,locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food products 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food product ,! t]m locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food product means any agricultural food product t is rais$1 produc$1 & di/ribut$ 9-- 7,i7 ! locality or region 9 :i* ! f9al product is m>ket$1 s t ! total di/ance t ! product is transport$ is less ?an #djj miles f ! orig9 ( ! product2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! product is produc$4 7ii7 ,und]s]v$ community ,! t]m und]s]v$ community means a community 7includ+ an urban or rural community & an ,indian tribal community7 t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 has-- 7,i7 limit$ access to af=dable1 heal?y foods1 includ+ fre% fruits & vegetables1 9 groc]y retail /ores or f>m]-to-consum] direct m>kets2 & 7,,ii7 a high rate ( hung] or food insecurity or a high pov]ty rate4 7,b7 ,loan & loan gu>antee program 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make or gu>antee loans to individuals1 coop]atives1 coop]ative organizations1 bus9esses1 & o!r entities to e/abli% & facilitate ent]prises t process1 di/ribute1 aggregate1 /ore1 & m>ket locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food products to support community developm5t & f>m income4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,! recipi5t ( a loan or loan gu>antee "u ?is p>agraph %all include 9 an appropriate agreem5t ) retail & in/itutional facilities to :i* ! recipi5t sells locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food products a requirem5t to in=m consum]s ( ! retail or in/itutional facilities t ! consum]s are pur*as+ or consum+ locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food products4 7iii7 ,priority ,9 mak+ or gu>antee+ a loan "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t h compon5ts b5efitt+ und]s]v$ communities4 7iv7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate1 & publi% on ! ,int]net1 a report t describes projects c>ri$ out us+ loans or loan gu>antees made "u clause 7i71 includ+-- 7,i7 summ>y in=mation ab\t all projects2 7,,ii7 ! *>act]i/ics ( ! communities s]v$2 & 7,,iii7 result+ b5efits4 7v7 ,res]vation ( funds ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( funds made available to c>ry out ?is subsection to c>ry out ?is p>agraph until ,april #a ( ! fiscal ye>4 7vi7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t an outrea* plan to publicize ! availability ( loans & loan gu>antees "u ?is p>agraph1 work+ closely ) rural coop]ative developm5t c5t]s1 cr$it unions1 community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions1 regional economic developm5t au?orities1 & o!r f9ancial & economic developm5t entities4 7#ab7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7f7 ,rel5d+ programs 7#a7 ,int]m$iate rel5d+ program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make or gu>antee loans to eligible entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 s t ! eligible entities may rel5d ! funds to individuals & entities = ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible = loans & loan gu>antees describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 public ag5cies2 7ii7 ,indian tribes2 7iii7 coop]atives2 & 7iv7 nonpr(it corporations4 7,c7 ,eligible purposes ,! proce$s f loans made or gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 may be rel5t by eligible entities = projects t-- 7i7 pr$om9ately s]ve communities 9 rural areas2 & 7ii7 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 promote community developm5t2 7,,ii7 e/abli% new bus9esses2 7,,iii7 e/abli% & support microl5d+ programs2 & 7,,iv7 create or reta9 employm5t opportunities4 7,d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#b7 ,rural micro5trepr5eur assi/ance program 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,micro5trepr5eur ,! t]m micro5trepr5eur means an own] & op]ator1 or prospective own] & op]ator1 ( a rural micro5t]prise :o is unable to obta9 suffici5t tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 or cr$it o!r ?an "u ?is subsection1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,micro5t]prise developm5t organization ,! t]m micro5t]prise developm5t organization means an organization t is-- 7,i7 a nonpr(it entity2 7,,ii7 an ,indian tribe1 ! tribal gov]nm5t ( :i* c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t-- 7aa7 no micro5t]prise developm5t organization s]ves ! ,indian tribe2 & 7bb7 no rural micro5trepr5eur assi/ance program exi/s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,indian tribe2 7,,iii7 a public in/itution ( high] education2 or 7,,iv7 a collaboration ( rural nonpr(it entities s]v+ a region or ,/ate1 if #a lead nonpr(it entity is ! sole und]writ] ( all loans & is responsible = associat$ risks4 7iii7 ,microloan ,! t]m microloan means a bus9ess loan ( n m ?an #ej1jjj t is provid$ to a rural micro5t]prise4 7iv7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! rural micro5trepr5eur assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7v7 ,rural micro5t]prise ,! t]m rural micro5t]prise means a bus9ess entity ) n m ?an #aj full-"t equival5t employees locat$ 9 a rural area4 7vi7 ,tra9+ ,! t]m tra9+ means tea*+ broad bus9ess pr9ciples or g5]al bus9ess skills 9 a gr\p or public sett+4 7vii7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! t]m te*nical assi/ance means work+ ) a bus9ess cli5t 9 a #a-to-#a mann] to provide bus9ess & f9ancial managem5t c\nsel+1 assi/ 9 ! prep>ation ( bus9ess or m>ket+ plans1 or provide o!r skills tailor$ to an individual micro5trepr5eur4 7,b7 ,rural micro5trepr5eur assi/ance program 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a rural micro5trepr5eur assi/ance program to provide loans & grants to support micro5trepr5eurs 9 ! developm5t & ongo+ success ( rural micro5t]prises4 7ii7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program is to provide micro5trepr5eurs )-- 7,i7 ! skills necess>y to e/abli% new rural micro5t]prises2 & 7,,ii7 cont9u+ te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance relat$ to ! successful op]ation ( rural micro5t]prises4 7iii7 ,loans 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make loans to micro5t]prise developm5t organizations = ! purpose ( provid+ fix$-int]e/ rate microloans to micro5trepr5eurs = />tup & gr[+ rural micro5t]prises4 7,,ii7 ,loan t]ms ,a loan made by ! ,secret>y to a micro5t]prise developm5t organization "u ?is subp>agraph %all-- 7aa7 be = a t]m n to exce$ #bj ye>s2 & 7bb7 be> an annual int]e/ rate ( at lea/ #a p]c5t4 7,,iii7 ,loan loss res]ve fund ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* micro5t]prise developm5t organization t receives a loan "u ?is subp>agraph to-- 7aa7 e/abli% a loan loss res]ve fund2 & 7bb7 ma9ta9 ! res]ve fund 9 an am\nt equal to at lea/ #e p]c5t ( ! out/&+ balance ( su* loans ow$ by ! micro5t]prise developm5t organization1 until all obligations ow$ to ! ,secret>y "u ?is subp>agraph are repaid4 7,,iv7 ,def]ral ( int]e/ & pr9cipal ,! ,secret>y may p]mit ! def]ral ( paym5ts on pr9cipal & int]e/ due on a loan to a micro5t]prise developm5t organization made "u ?is p>agraph = a #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! loan is made4 7iv7 ,grants to support rural micro5t]prise developm5t 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make grants to micro5t]prise developm5t organizations-- 7aa7 to provide tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance1 & o!r relat$ s]vices to rural micro5trepr5eurs2 & 7bb7 to c>ry out su* o!r projects & activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to fur!r ! purposes ( ! program4 7,,ii7 ,selection ,9 mak+ grants "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 place an emphasis on micro5t]prise developm5t organizations t s]ve micro5trepr5eurs t are locat$ 9 rural areas t h suff]$ significant outw>d migration1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7bb7 ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t grant recipi5ts include micro5t]prise developm5t organizations ( v>y+ sizes & t s]ve racially & e?nically div]se populations4 7v7 ,grants to assi/ micro5trepr5eurs 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make annual grants to micro5t]prise developm5t organizations to provide te*nical assi/ance to micro5trepr5eurs t-- 7aa7 receiv$ a loan f ! micro5t]prise developm5t organization "u subp>agraph 7,b77iii72 or 7bb7 are seek+ a loan f ! micro5t]prise developm5t organization "u subp>agraph 7,b77iii74 7,,ii7 ,maximum am\nt ( te*nical assi/ance grant ,! maximum am\nt ( a grant "u ?is clause %all be 9 an am\nt equal to n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total out/&+ balance ( microloans made by ! micro5t]prise developm5t organization "u clause 7iii71 z ( ! date ! grant is aw>d$4 7vi7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( a grant receiv$ by a micro5t]prise developm5t organization = a fiscal ye> "u ?is subp>agraph may be us$ to pay adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7,c7 ,adm9i/ration 7i7 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,z a condition ( any grant made "u clauses 7iv7 & 7v7 ( subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all require ! micro5t]prise developm5t organization to mat* n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! grant 9 ! =m ( mat*+ funds 7includ+ community developm5t block grants71 indirect co/s1 or 9-k9d goods or s]vices4 7ii7 ,ov]sight ,at a m9imum1 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a ( ea* fiscal ye>1 a micro5t]prise developm5t organization t receives a loan or grant "u ?is section %all provide to ! ,secret>y su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require to ensure t assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section is us$ = ! purposes = :i* ! loan or grant 0 made4 7,d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7,e7 ,m&atory fund+ = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is p>agraph #c1gej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #cfjb4 ,rural ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,articles ,! t]m articles means articles ( incorporation = an incorporat$ body or ! functional equival5t or o!r simil> docum5ts specifi$ by ! ,secret>y = o!r bus9ess entities4 7#b7 ,developm5tal v5ture capital ,! t]m developm5tal v5ture capital means capital 9 ! =m ( equity capital inve/m5ts 9 rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies ) an objective ( fo/]+ economic developm5t 9 rural areas4 7#c7 ,employee welf>e b5efit plan2 p5sion plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms employee welf>e b5efit plan & p5sion plan h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]ms employee welf>e b5efit plan & p5sion plan include-- 7i7 public & private p5sion or retirem5t plans subject to ?is subtitle2 & 7ii7 simil> plans n cov]$ by ?is subtitle t h be5 e/abli%$1 & t are ma9ta9$1 by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or any ,/ate 7includ+ by a political subdivision1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate7 = ! b5efit ( employees4 7#d7 ,equity capital ,! t]m equity capital means common or pref]r$ /ock or a simil> in/rum5t1 includ+ subord9at$ debt ) equity features4 7#e7 ,lev]age ,! t]m lev]age includes-- 7,a7 deb5tures pur*as$ or gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 p>ticipat+ securities pur*as$ or gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 pref]r$ securities out/&+ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac4 7#f7 ,lic5se ,! t]m lic5se means a lic5se issu$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) 9 subsection 7d77#e74 7#g7 ,limit$ liability company ,! t]m limit$ liability company means a bus9ess entity t is organiz$ & op]at+ 9 accordance ) a ,/ate limit$ liability company law approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#h7 ,memb] ,! t]m memb] means1 ) respect to a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company t is a limit$ liability company1 a hold] ( an own]%ip int]e/1 or a p]son o!rwise admitt$ to memb]%ip 9 ! limit$ liability company4 7#i7 ,op]ational assi/ance ,! t]m op]ational assi/ance means managem5t1 m>ket+1 & o!r te*nical assi/ance t assi/s a rural bus9ess conc]n ) bus9ess developm5t4 7#aj7 ,p>ticipation agreem5t ,! t]m p>ticipation agreem5t means an agreem5t1 betwe5 ! ,secret>y & a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company grant$ f9al approval "u subsection 7d77#e71 t requires ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company to make inve/m5ts 9 small] ent]prises 9 rural areas4 7#aa7 ,private capital 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m private capital means ! total (-- 7i7 7,i7 ! paid-9 capital & paid-9 surplus ( a corporate rural bus9ess inve/m5t company2 7,,ii7 ! contribut$ capital ( ! p>tn]s ( a p>tn]%ip rural bus9ess inve/m5t company2 or 7,,iii7 ! equity inve/m5t ( ! memb]s ( a limit$ liability company rural bus9ess inve/m5t company2 & 7ii7 unfund$ b9d+ commitm5ts f inve/ors t meet crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y to contribute capital to ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company1 except t-- 7,i7 unfund$ commitm5ts may be c\nt$ z private capital = purposes ( approval by ! ,secret>y ( any reque/ = lev]age2 b 7,,ii7 lev]age %all n be fund$ bas$ on ! commitm5ts4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m private capital does n include-- 7i7 any funds borr[$ by a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company f any s\rce2 7ii7 any funds obta9$ ?r\gh ! issuance ( lev]age2 or 7iii7 any funds obta9$ directly or indirectly f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or any ,/ate 7includ+ by a political subdivision1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate71 except =-- 7,i7 funds obta9$ f ! bus9ess rev5ues 7exclud+ any gov]nm5tal appropriation7 ( any ,f$]ally *>t]$ or gov]nm5t-sponsor$ ent]prise e/abli%$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac2 7,,ii7 funds inve/$ by an employee welf>e b5efit plan or p5sion plan2 & 7,,iii7 any qualifi$ nonprivate funds 7if ! inve/ors ( ! qualifi$ nonprivate funds d n control1 directly or indirectly1 ! managem5t1 bo>d ( directors1 g5]al p>tn]s1 or memb]s ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company74 7#ab7 ,qualifi$ nonprivate funds ,! t]m qualifi$ nonprivate funds means any-- 7,a7 funds directly or indirectly inve/$ 9 any applicant or rural bus9ess inve/m5t company on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac by any ,f$]al ag5cy1 o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t1 "u a provision ( law explicitly m&at+ ! inclusion ( ^? funds 9 ! def9ition ( ! t]m private capital2 & 7,b7 funds inve/$ 9 any applicant or rural bus9ess inve/m5t company by #a or m entities ( any ,/ate 7includ+ by a political subdivision1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,/ate & includ+ any gu>antee ext5d$ by ^? entities7 9 an aggregate am\nt t does n exce$ #cc p]c5t ( ! private capital ( ! applicant or rural bus9ess inve/m5t company4 7#ac7 ,rural bus9ess conc]n ,! t]m rural bus9ess conc]n means-- 7,a7 a public1 private1 or coop]ative =-pr(it or nonpr(it organization2 7,b7 a =-pr(it or nonpr(it bus9ess controll$ by an ,indian tribe2 or 7,c7 any o!r p]son or entity t prim>ily op]ates 9 a rural area1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#ad7 ,rural bus9ess inve/m5t company ,! t]m rural bus9ess inve/m5t company means a company t-- 7,a7 has be5 grant$ f9al approval by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7d77#e72 & 7,b7 has ent]$ into a p>ticipation agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y4 7#ae7 ,small] ent]prise 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m small] ent]prise means any rural bus9ess conc]n t1 toge!r ) its affiliates-- 7i7 has-- 7,i7 a net f9ancial wor? ( n m ?an #f1jjj1jjj1 z ( ! date on :i* assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is section to ! rural bus9ess conc]n2 & 7,,ii7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an av]age net income = ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* assi/ance is provid$ "u ?is section to ! rural bus9ess conc]n1 ( n m ?an #b1jjj1jjj1 aft] ,f$]al income taxes 7exclud+ any c>ryov] losses72 or 7ii7 satisfies ! /&>d indu/rial classification size /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration = ! indu/ry 9 :i* ! rural bus9ess conc]n is prim>ily engag$4 7,b7 ,exception ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,ii71 if ! rural bus9ess conc]n is n requir$ by law to pay ,f$]al income taxes at ! ent]prise level1 b is requir$ to pass income ?r\gh to ! %>ehold]s1 p>tn]s1 b5efici>ies1 or o!r equitable own]s ( ! bus9ess conc]n1 ! net income ( ! bus9ess conc]n %all be det]m9$ by all[+ a d$uction 9 an am\nt equal to ! total (-- 7i7 if ! rural bus9ess conc]n is n requir$ by law to pay ,/ate 7& local1 if any7 income taxes at ! ent]prise level1 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,i7 ! net income 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is subp>agraph72 by 7,,ii7 ! m>g9al ,/ate income tax rate 7or by ! comb9$ ,/ate & local income tax rates1 z applicable7 t w\ld h appli$ if ! bus9ess conc]n 7 a corporation2 & 7ii7 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,i7 ! net income 7s det]m9$7 less any d$uction = ,/ate 7& local7 income taxes calculat$ "u clause 7i72 by 7,,ii7 ! m>g9al ,f$]al income tax rate t w\ld h appli$ if ! rural bus9ess conc]n 7 a corporation4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,rural ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,program e/abli%$ "u ?is section are-- 7#a7 to promote economic developm5t & ! creation ( weal? & job opportunities 9 rural areas & among individuals liv+ 9 ^? areas by enc\rag+ developm5tal v5ture capital inve/m5ts 9 small] ent]prises prim>ily locat$ 9 rural areas2 & 7#b7 to e/abli% a developm5tal v5ture capital program1 ) ! mission ( address+ ! unmet equity inve/m5t ne$s ( small ent]prises locat$ 9 rural areas1 by au?oriz+ ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 to ent] into p>ticipation agreem5ts ) rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies2 7,b7 to gu>antee deb5tures ( rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies to enable ea* rural bus9ess inve/m5t company to make developm5tal v5ture capital inve/m5ts 9 small] ent]prises 9 rural areas2 & 7,c7 to make grants to rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies1 & to o!r entities1 = ! purpose ( provid+ op]ational assi/ance to small] ent]prises f9anc$1 or expect$ to be f9anc$1 by rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 accordance ) ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,rural ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,program1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 ent] into p>ticipation agreem5ts ) companies grant$ f9al approval "u subsection 7d77#e7 = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7#b7 gu>antee ! deb5tures issu$ by rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies z provid$ 9 subsection 7e72 & 7#c7 make grants to rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies1 & to o!r entities1 "u subsection 7h74 7d7 ,selection ( rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies 7#a7 ,eligibility ,a company %all be eligible to apply to p>ticipate1 z a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company1 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section if-- 7,a7 ! company is a newly =m$ =-pr(it entity or a newly =m$ =-pr(it subsidi>y ( su* an entity2 7,b7 ! company has a managem5t team ) exp]i5ce 9 community developm5t f9anc+ or relevant v5ture capital f9anc+2 & 7,c7 ! company w inve/ 9 ent]prises t w create weal? & job opportunities 9 rural areas1 ) an emphasis on small] ent]prises4 7#b7 ,application ,to p>ticipate1 z a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company1 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 a company meet+ ! eligibility requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y t includes-- 7,a7 a bus9ess plan describ+ h[ ! company int5ds to make successful developm5tal v5ture capital inve/m5ts 9 id5tifi$ rural areas2 7,b7 in=mation reg>d+ ! community developm5t f9ance or relevant v5ture capital qualifications & g5]al reputation ( ! managem5t ( ! company2 7,c7 a description ( h[ ! company int5ds to "w ) community-bas$ organizations & local entities 7includ+ local economic developm5t companies1 local l5d]s1 & local inve/ors7 & to seek to address ! unmet equity capital ne$s ( ! communities s]v$2 7,d7 a proposal describ+ h[ ! company int5ds to use ! grant funds provid$ "u ?is section to provide op]ational assi/ance to small] ent]prises f9anc$ by ! company1 includ+ in=mation reg>d+ :e!r ! company int5ds to use lic5s$ pr(essionals1 z necess>y1 on ! /aff ( ! company or f an outside entity2 7,e7 ) respect to b9d+ commitm5ts to be made to ! company "u ?is section1 an e/imate ( ! ratio ( ca% to 9-k9d contributions2 7,f7 a description ( ! crit]ia to be us$ to evaluate :e!r & to :at ext5t ! company meets ! purposes ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 7,g7 in=mation reg>d+ ! managem5t & f9ancial /r5g? ( any p>5t firm1 affiliat$ firm1 or any o!r firm ess5tial to ! success ( ! bus9ess plan ( ! company2 & 7,h7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,/atus ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! initial receipt by ! ,secret>y ( an application "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! applicant a writt5 report describ+ ! /atus ( ! application & any requirem5ts rema9+ = completion ( ! application4 7#d7 ,matt]s consid]$ ,9 review+ & process+ any application "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r-- 7i7 ! applicant meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#e72 & 7ii7 ! managem5t ( ! applicant is qualifi$ & has ! k1 exp]i5ce1 & capability necess>y to comply ) ?is section2 7,b7 take into consid]ation-- 7i7 ! ne$ = & availability ( f9anc+ = rural bus9ess conc]ns 9 ! geographic area 9 :i* ! applicant is to comm5ce bus9ess2 7ii7 ! g5]al bus9ess reputation ( ! own]s & managem5t ( ! applicant2 & 7iii7 ! probability ( successful op]ations ( ! applicant1 includ+ adequate pr(itability & f9ancial s\ndness2 & 7,c7 n take into consid]ation any project$ %ortage or unavailability ( grant funds or lev]age4 7#e7 ,approval2 lic5se 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may approve an applicant to op]ate z a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company "u ?is subtitle & lic5se ! applicant z a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company1 if-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! application satisfies ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b72 7ii7 ! area 9 :i* ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company is to conduct its op]ations1 & e/abli%m5t ( bran* (fices or ag5cies 7if au?oriz$ by ! articles71 are approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 ! applicant ent]s into a p>ticipation agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,capital requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may approve an applicant to op]ate z a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company "u ?is section & designate ! applicant z a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! applicant-- 7,i7 has private capital z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 w\ld o!rwise be approv$ "u ?is section1 except t ! applicant does n satisfy ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7i77#c72 & 7,,iii7 has a viable bus9ess plan t-- 7aa7 reasonably projects pr(itable op]ations2 & 7bb7 has a reasonable timetable = a*iev+ a level ( private capital t satisfies ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7i77#c74 7ii7 ,lev]age ,an applicant approv$ "u clause 7i7 %all n be eligible to receive lev]age "u ?is section until ! applicant satisfies ! requirem5ts ( section #cfjb7;i77#c74 7iii7 ,grants ,an applicant approv$ "u clause 7i7 %all be eligible = grants "u subsection 7h7 9 proportion to ! private capital ( ! applicant1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,deb5tures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may gu>antee ! timely paym5t ( pr9cipal & int]e/1 z s*$ul$1 on deb5tures issu$ by any rural bus9ess inve/m5t company4 7#b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,secret>y may make gu>antees "u ?is subsection on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 except t ! t]m ( any deb5ture gu>ante$ "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ae ye>s4 7#c7 ,full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #cija %all apply to any gu>antee "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,maximum gu>antee ,"u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 gu>antee ! deb5tures issu$ by a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company only to ! ext5t t ! total face am\nt ( out/&+ gu>ante$ deb5tures ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company does n exce$ ! less] (-- 7i7 #cjj p]c5t ( ! private capital ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company2 or 7ii7 #aje1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 provide = ! use ( disc\nt$ deb5tures4 7f7 ,issuance & gu>antee ( tru/ c]tificates 7#a7 ,issuance ,! ,secret>y may issue tru/ c]tificates repres5t+ own]%ip ( all or a fractional "p ( deb5tures issu$ by a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company & gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section1 if ! c]tificates are bas$ on & back$ by a tru/ or pool approv$ by ! ,secret>y & compos$ solely ( gu>ante$ deb5tures4 7#b7 ,gu>antee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may1 "u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 gu>antee ! timely paym5t ( ! pr9cipal ( & int]e/ on tru/ c]tificates issu$ by ! ,secret>y or ag5ts ( ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,limitation ,ea* gu>antee "u ?is p>agraph %all be limit$ to ! ext5t ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! gu>ante$ deb5tures t compose ! tru/ or pool4 7,c7 ,prepaym5t or default 7i7 ,9 g5]al 7,i7 ,au?ority to prepay ,a deb5ture may be prepaid at any "t )\t p5alty4 7,,ii7 ,r$uction ( gu>antee ,subject to subclause 7,i71 if a deb5ture 9 a tru/ or pool is prepaid1 or 9 ! ev5t ( default ( su* a deb5ture1 ! gu>antee ( timely paym5t ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! tru/ c]tificates %all be r$uc$ 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( pr9cipal & int]e/ ! prepaid deb5ture repres5ts 9 ! tru/ or pool4 7ii7 ,int]e/ ,int]e/ on prepaid or default$ deb5tures %all accrue & be gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y only ?r\gh ! date ( paym5t ( ! gu>antee4 7iii7 ,r$emption ,at any "t dur+ ! t]m ( a tru/ c]tificate1 ! tru/ c]tificate may be call$ = r$emption due to prepaym5t or default ( all deb5tures4 7#c7 ,full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #cija %all apply to any gu>antee ( a tru/ c]tificate issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,subrogation & own]%ip rights 7,a7 ,subrogation ,if ! ,secret>y pays a claim "u a gu>antee issu$ "u ?is section1 ! claim %all be subrogat$ fully to ! rights satisfi$ by ! paym5t4 7,b7 ,own]%ip rights ,no ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law %all preclude or limit ! ex]cise by ! ,secret>y ( ! own]%ip rights ( ! ,secret>y 9 a deb5ture resid+ 9 a tru/ or pool aga9/ :i* #a or m tru/ c]tificates are issu$ "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,managem5t & adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,regi/ration ,! ,secret>y %all provide = a c5tral regi/ration ( all tru/ c]tificates issu$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,creation ( pools ,! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 ma9ta9 su* comm]cial bank acc\nts or inve/m5ts 9 obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z may be necess>y to facilitate ! creation ( tru/s or pools back$ by deb5tures gu>ante$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7ii7 issue tru/ c]tificates to facilitate ! creation ( ^? tru/s or pools4 7,c7 ,fidelity bond or insurance requirem5t ,any ag5t p]=m+ functions on behalf ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is p>agraph %all provide a fidelity bond or insurance 9 su* am\nt z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be necess>y to fully protect ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,regulation ( brok]s & deal]s ,! ,secret>y may regulate brok]s & deal]s 9 tru/ c]tificates issu$ "u ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,electronic regi/ration ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph prohibits ! use ( a book-entry or o!r electronic =m ( regi/ration = tru/ c]tificates issu$ "u ?is subsection4 7g7 ,fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may *>ge a fee t does n exce$ #ejj ) respect to any gu>antee or grant issu$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,tru/ c]tificate ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all n collect a fee = any gu>antee ( a tru/ c]tificate "u subsection 7f71 except t any ag5t ( ! ,secret>y may collect a fee t does n exce$ #ejj = ! functions describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#e77;,b74 7#c7 ,lic5se 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y may prescribe fees to be paid by ea* applicant = a lic5se to op]ate z a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,use ( am\nts ,fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! acc\nt = sal>ies & exp5ses ( ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ solely to cov] ! co/s ( lic5s+ exam9ations2 & 7iii7 %all-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( a lic5se issu$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 n exce$ #ejj = any fee collect$ "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a lic5se issu$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 be a rate z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,prohibition on collection ( c]ta9 fees ,9 ! case ( a lic5se describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t 0 approv$ be=e ,july #a1 #bjjg1 ! ,secret>y %all n collect any fees due on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac4 7h7 ,op]ational assi/ance grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may make grants to rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies & to o!r entities1 z au?oriz$ by ?is section1 to provide op]ational assi/ance to small] ent]prises f9anc$1 or expect$ to be f9anc$1 by ! entities4 7#b7 ,t]ms ,grants made "u ?is subsection %all be made ov] a multiye> p]iod 7n to exce$ #aj ye>s7 "u su* t]ms z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,! proce$s ( a grant made "u ?is subsection may be us$ by ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company receiv+ ! grant only to provide op]ational assi/ance 9 connection ) an equity or prospective equity inve/m5t 9 a bus9ess locat$ 9 a rural area4 7#d7 ,submission ( plans ,a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company %all be eligible = a grant "u ?is subsection only if ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company submits to ! ,secret>y1 9 su* =m & mann] z ! ,secret>y may require1 a plan = use ( ! grant4 7#e7 ,grant am\nt 7,a7 ,rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies ,! am\nt ( a grant made "u ?is subsection to a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company %all be equal to ! less] (-- 7i7 #aj p]c5t ( ! private capital rais$ by ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company2 or 7ii7 #a1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,o!r entities ,! am\nt ( a grant made "u ?is subsection to any entity o!r ?an a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company %all be equal to ! res\rces 79 ca% or 9 k9d7 rais$ by ! entity 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts applicable to rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies "u ?is section4 7i7 ,rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies 7#a7 ,organization ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company %all-- 7,a7 be an incorporat$ body1 a limit$ liability company1 or a limit$ p>tn]%ip organiz$ & *>t]$ or o!rwise exi/+ "u ,/ate law solely = ! purpose ( p]=m+ ! functions & conduct+ ! activities au?oriz$ by ?is section2 & 7,b7 7i7 if incorporat$1 h succession = a p]iod ( n less ?an #cj ye>s unless e>li] dissolv$ by ! %>ehold]s ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company2 & 7ii7 if a limit$ p>tn]%ip or a limit$ liability company1 h succession = a p]iod ( n less ?an #aj ye>s2 & 7iii7 possess ! p[]s reasonably necess>y to p]=m ! functions & conduct ! activities4 7#b7 ,articles ,! articles ( any rural bus9ess inve/m5t company-- 7,a7 %all specify 9 g5]al t]ms-- 7i7 ! purposes = :i* ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company is =m$2 7ii7 ! "n ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company2 7iii7 ! #a or m areas 9 :i* ! op]ations ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company are to be c>ri$ out2 7iv7 ! place :]e ! pr9cipal (fice ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company is to be locat$2 & 7v7 ! am\nt & classes ( ! %>es ( capital /ock ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company2 7,b7 may conta9 any o!r provisions consi/5t ) ?is section t ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company may det]m9e appropriate to adopt = ! regulation ( ! bus9ess ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company & ! conduct ( ! affairs ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company2 & 7,c7 %all be subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,capital requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* rural bus9ess inve/m5t company %all be requir$ to meet ! capital requirem5ts z provid$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,"t frame ,ea* rural bus9ess inve/m5t company %all h a p]iod ( #b ye>s to meet ! capital requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,adequacy ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r ! private capital ( ea* rural bus9ess inve/m5t company is adequate to ensure a reasonable prospect t ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company w be op]at$ s\ndly & pr(itably1 & manag$ actively & prud5tly 9 accordance ) ! articles ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company2 7ii7 det]m9e t ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company w be able to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 7iii7 require t at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( ! capital ( ea* rural bus9ess inve/m5t company is inve/$ 9 rural bus9ess conc]ns2 7iv7 ensure t ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company is design$ prim>ily to meet equity capital ne$s ( ! bus9esses 9 :i* ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company inve/s & n to compete ) traditional small bus9ess f9anc+ by comm]cial l5d]s2 & 7v7 require t ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company makes %ort-t]m non-equity inve/m5ts ( less ?an #e ye>s only to ! ext5t necess>y to pres]ve an exi/+ inve/m5t4 7#d7 ,div]sification ( own]%ip ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! managem5t ( ea* rural bus9ess inve/m5t company lic5s$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac is suffici5tly div]sifi$ f & unaffiliat$ ) ! own]%ip ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company s z to ensure indep5d5ce & objectivity 9 ! f9ancial managem5t & ov]sight ( ! inve/m5ts & op]ations ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company4 7j7 ,f9ancial in/itution inve/m5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! foll[+ banks1 associations1 & in/itutions are eligible bo? to e/abli% & inve/ 9 any rural bus9ess inve/m5t company or 9 any entity e/abli%$ to inve/ solely 9 rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies3 7,a7 ,any bank or sav+s association ! deposits ( :i* are insur$ "u ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa et seq471 includ+ an inve/m5t pool creat$ entirely by su* bank or sav+s association4 7,b7 ,any ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em in/itution describ$ 9 subsection #a4b7;a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjb7;a774 7#b7 ,limitation ,no bank1 association1 or in/itution describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may make inve/m5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t are great] ?an #e p]c5t ( ! capital & surplus ( ! bank1 association1 or in/itution4 7#c7 ,limitation on rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies controll$ by f>m cr$it sy/em in/itutions ,if a ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em in/itution describ$ 9 section #a4b7;a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjb7;a77 holds m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! %>es ( a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company1 ei!r alone or 9 conjunction ) o!r ,sy/em in/itutions 7or affiliates71 ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company %all n provide equity inve/m5ts 91 or provide o!r f9ancial assi/ance to1 entities t are n o!rwise eligible to receive f9anc+ f ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em "u t ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja et seq474 7k7 ,exam9ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* rural bus9ess inve/m5t company t p>ticipates 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be subject to exam9ations made at ! direction ( ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,assi/ance ( private sector entities ,an exam9ation "u ?is subsection may be conduct$ ) ! assi/ance ( a private sector entity t has ! qualifications & ! exp]tise necess>y to conduct su* an exam9ation4 7#c7 ,co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may assess ! co/ ( an exam9ation "u ?is section1 includ+ comp5sation ( ! exam9]s1 aga9/ ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company exam9$4 7,b7 ,paym5t ,any rural bus9ess inve/m5t company aga9/ :i* ! ,secret>y assesses co/s "u ?is subp>agraph %all pay ! co/s4 7#d7 ,deposit ( funds ,funds collect$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 be deposit$ 9 ! acc\nt t incurr$ ! co/s = c>ry+ out ?is subsection2 7,b7 be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection1 )\t fur!r appropriation2 & 7,c7 rema9 available until exp5d$4 7l7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies ,ea* entity t p>ticipates 9 a program e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all provide to ! ,secret>y su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 in=mation relat+ to ! measurem5t crit]ia t ! entity propos$ 9 ! program application ( ! rural bus9ess inve/m5t company2 & 7,b7 9 ea* case 9 :i* ! entity "u ?is section makes an inve/m5t 91 or a loan or grant to1 a bus9ess t is n locat$ 9 a rural area1 a report on ! numb] & p]c5tage ( employees ( ! bus9ess :o reside 9 ^? areas4 7#b7 ,public reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e & make available to ! public an annual report on ! programs e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 includ+ detail$ in=mation on-- 7i7 ! numb] ( rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies lic5s$ by ! ,secret>y dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 7ii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( lev]age t rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies h receiv$ f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 7iii7 ! aggregate numb] ( ea* type ( lev]ag$ in/rum5ts us$ by rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> & h[ ea* numb] comp>es to previ\s fiscal ye>s2 7iv7 ! numb] ( rural bus9ess inve/m5t company lic5ses surr5d]$ & ! numb] ( rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies plac$ 9 liquidation dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 id5tify+ ! am\nt ( lev]age ea* rural bus9ess inve/m5t company has receiv$ f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! type ( lev]age in/rum5ts ea* rural bus9ess inve/m5t company has us$2 7v7 ! am\nt ( losses su/a9$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t z a result ( op]ations "u ?is section dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> & an e/imate ( ! total losses t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t c reasonably expect to incur z a result ( ! op]ations dur+ ! curr5t fiscal ye>2 7vi7 actions tak5 by ! ,secret>y to maximize rec\pm5t ( funds ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t exp5d$ to implem5t & adm9i/] ! ,rural ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,program "u ?is section dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> & to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section 7includ+ regulations72 7vii7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t lev]age t ea* lic5see receiv$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> & ! types ( lev]age in/rum5ts ea* lic5see us$2 7viii7 = ea* type ( f9anc+ in/rum5t1 ! sizes1 types ( geographic locations1 & o!r *>act]i/ics ( ! small bus9ess inve/m5t companies us+ ! in/rum5t dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! inve/m5t companies h us$ ! lev]age f ea* in/rum5t to make loans or equity inve/m5ts 9 rural areas2 & 7ix7 ! actions ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section 7,b7 ,prohibition ,9 compil+ ! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may n-- 7i7 compile ! report 9 a mann] t p]mits id5tification ( any p>ticul> type ( inve/m5t by an individual rural bus9ess inve/m5t company or small bus9ess conc]n 9 :i* a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company inve/s2 or 7ii7 release any in=mation t is prohibit$ "u section #aije ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7m7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #c ,g5]al rural developm5t provisions #cgja4 ,g5]al provisions = loans & grants 7a7 ,p]iod = repaym5t ,unless o!rwise specifically provid$ = 9 ?is subtitle1 ! p]iod = repaym5t ( a loan "u ?is subtitle %all n exce$ #dj ye>s4 7b7 ,int]e/ rates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 ! int]e/ rate on a loan "u ?is subtitle %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y at a rate-- 7,a7 n to exce$ a sum obta9$ by add+-- 7i7 ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) rema9+ p]iods to maturity comp>able to ! av]age maturity ( ! loan2 & 7ii7 an am\nt n to exce$ #a p]c5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 adju/$ to ! ne>e/ #a_/h ( #a p]c5t4 7#b7 ,wat] & wa/e facility loans & community facilities loans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any provision ( ,/ate law limit+ ! rate or am\nt ( int]e/ t may be *>g$1 tak51 receiv$1 or res]v$1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 & p>agraph 7#e71 ! int]e/ rate on a loan 7o!r ?an a gu>ante$ loan7 to a public body or nonpr(it association 7includ+ an ,indian tribe7 = a wat] or wa/e disposal facility or ess5tial community facility %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y at a rate n to exce$-- 7i7 ! curr5t m>ket yield on out/&+ municipal obligations ) rema9+ p]iods to maturity comp>able to ! av]age maturity = ! loan1 & adju/$ to ! ne>e/ #a_/h ( #a p]c5t2 7ii7 #e p]c5t p] ye> = a loan t is = ! upgrad+ ( a facility or con/ruction ( a new facility z requir$ to meet applicable heal? or sanit>y /&>ds 9-- 7,i7 an area 9 :i* ! m$ian family income ( ! p]sons to be s]v$ by ! facility is bel[ ! pov]ty l9e 7z def9$ 9 section #fgc ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb772 & 7,,ii7 any areas ! ,secret>y may designate 9 :i* a significant p]c5tage ( ! p]sons to be s]v$ by ! facilities are l[ income p]sons1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 #g p]c5t p] ye> = a loan = a facility t does n qualify = ! #e p]c5t p] ye> int]e/ rate prescrib$ 9 clause 7ii7 b t is locat$ 9 an area 9 a ,/ate 9 :i* ! m$ian h\sehold income ( ! p]sons to be s]v$ by ! facility does n exce$ #ajj p]c5t ( ! /atewide nonmetropolitan m$ian h\sehold income = ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,heal? c>e & relat$ facilities ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a rate = a loan = a heal? c>e or relat$ facility t is-- 7i7 bas$ solely on ! income ( ! area to be s]v$2 & 7ii7 o!rwise consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,int]e/ rates = wat] & wa/e disposal facilities loans 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii7 & not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! case ( a direct loan = a wat] or wa/e disposal facility-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( a loan t w\ld be subject to ! #e p]c5t int]e/ rate limitation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! int]e/ rate at a rate t is equal to #fj p]c5t ( ! curr5t m>ket yield = out/&+ municipal obligations ) rema9+ p]iods to maturity comp>able to ! av]age maturity ( ! loan1 adju/$ to ! ne>e/ #a_/h ( #a p]c5t2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a loan t w\ld be subject to ! #g p]c5t limitation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! int]e/ rate at a rate t is equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! curr5t m>ket yield = out/&+ municipal obligations ) rema9+ p]iods to maturity comp>able to ! av]age maturity ( ! loan1 adju/$ to ! ne>e/ #a_/h ( #a p]c5t4 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 does n apply to a loan = a specific project t is ! subject ( a loan t has be5 approv$1 b n clos$1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac4 7#c7 ,int]e/ rates on bus9ess & o!r loans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ! int]e/ rates on loans "u sections #ceja7;a77#a7 7o!r ?an gu>ante$ loans & loans z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77 %all be z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,m9imum rate ,! int]e/ rates describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be n less ?an ! sum obta9$ by add+-- 7i7 su* rates z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury tak+ into consid]ation ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) rema9+ p]iods to maturity comp>able to ! av]age maturities ( su* loans1 adju/$ 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to provide = rates comp>able to ! rates prevail+ 9 ! private m>ket = simil> loans & consid]+ ! insurance by ! ,secret>y ( ! loans2 & 7ii7 an additional *>ge1 prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 to cov] ! losses ( ! ,secret>y & co/ ( adm9i/ration1 :i* %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,rural ,developm5t ,insurance ,fund1 & fur!r adju/$ to ! ne>e/ #a_/h ( #a p]c5t4 7#d7 ,int]e/ rates adju/m5ts 7,a7 ,adju/m5ts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection1 9 ! case ( loans 7o!r ?an gu>ante$ loans7 made or gu>ante$ "u ! au?orities ( ?is title specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 = activities t involve ! use ( prime f>ml&1 ! int]e/ rates %all be ! int]e/ rates o!rwise applicable "u ?is section increas$ by #b p]c5t p] ye>4 7,b7 ,prime f>ml& 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,:]ev] practicable1 con/ruction by a ,/ate1 municipality1 or o!r political subdivision ( local gov]nm5t t is support$ by loans describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be plac$ on l& t is n prime f>ml&1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! maximum practicable quantity ( prime f>ml&s = production ( food & fib]4 7ii7 ,increas$ rate ,9 any case 9 :i* o!r options exi/ = ! sit+ ( con/ruction describ$ 9 clause 7i7 & ! gov]nm5tal au?ority /ill desires to c>ry out ! con/ruction on prime f>ml&1 ! #b-p]c5t int]e/ rate increase provid$ by ?is p>agraph %all apply1 b t increas$ int]e/ rate %all n apply :]e su* o!r options d n exi/4 7,c7 ,applicable au?orities ,! au?orities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 ! provisions ( section #cejb7;a7 relat+ to loans = recreational developm5ts & ess5tial community facilities2 7ii7 section #cfja7;e77#b77;,a72 & 7iii7 section #cfja7;c74 7c7 ,paym5t ( *>ges ,a borr[] ( a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subtitle %all pay su* fees & o!r *>ges z ! ,secret>y may require1 & prepay to ! ,secret>y su* taxes & insurance z ! ,secret>y may require1 on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7d7 ,security 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all take z security = an obligation ent]$ into 9 connection ) a loan made "u ?is subtitle su* security z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,li5s to ,unit$ ,/ates ,an in/rum5t = security "u p>agraph 7#a7 may con/itute a li5 runn+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates not)/&+ ! fact t ! note = ! security may be held by a l5d] o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,multiple loans ,a borr[] may use ! same collat]al to secure #b or m loans made or gu>ante$ "u ?is subtitle1 except t ! out/&+ am\nt ( ! loans may n exce$ ! total value ( ! collat]al4 7e7 ,legal c\nsel = small loans ,9 ! case ( a loan ( less ?an #ejj1jjj made or gu>ante$ "u section #ceja t is evid5c$ by a note or mortgage 7z di/+ui%$ f a bond issue71 ! borr[] %all n be requir$ to appo9t bond c\nsel to review ! legal validity ( ! loan if ! ,secret>y has available legal c\nsel to p]=m ! review4 #cgjb4 ,/rategic economic & community developm5t 7a7 ,priority ,9 ! case ( any rural developm5t program au?oriz$ by ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y may give priority to applications t are o!rwise eligible & support /rategic community & economic developm5t plans on a multijurisdictional basis1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,evaluation ,9 evaluat+ /rategic applications1 ! ,secret>y %all give a high] priority to /rategic applications = a plan describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t demon/rate-- 7#a7 ! plan 0 develop$ ?r\gh ! collaboration ( multiple /akehold]s 9 ! s]vice area ( ! plan1 includ+ ! p>ticipation ( comb9ations ( /akehold]s su* z ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it in/itutions1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & private entities2 7#b7 an und]/&+ ( ! applicable regional res\rces t c\ld support ! plan1 includ+ natural res\rces1 human res\rces1 infra/ructure1 & f9ancial res\rces2 7#c7 inve/m5t f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#d7 inve/m5t f philan?ropic organizations2 & 7#e7 cle> objectives = ! plan & ! ability to e/abli% measurable p]=mance measures & to track progress t[>d meet+ ! objectives4 #cgjc4 ,gu>ante$ rural developm5t loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance to a borr[] = a purpose provid$ 9 ?is subtitle by gu>antee+ a loan made by any ,f$]al or ,/ate *>t]$ bank1 sav+s & loan association1 coop]ative l5d+ ag5cy1 or o!r legally organiz$ l5d+ ag5cy4 7b7 ,int]e/ rate ,! int]e/ rate payable by a borr[] on ! portion ( a gu>ante$ loan t is sold by a l5d] to ! second>y m>ket "u ?is subtitle may be l[] ?an ! int]e/ rate *>g$ on ! portion reta9$ by ! l5d]4 7c7 ,maximum gu>antee ( #ij p]c5t ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7d7 & 7e71 a loan gu>antee "u ?is subtitle %all be = n m ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! pr9cipal & int]e/ due on ! loan4 7d7 ,ref9anc$ loans gu>ante$ at #ie p]c5t ,! ,secret>y %all gu>antee #ie p]c5t (-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a loan t solely ref9ances a direct loan made "u ?is subtitle1 ! pr9cipal & int]e/ due on ! loan on ! date ( ! ref9anc+2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( a loan t is us$ = multiple purposes1 ! portion ( ! loan t ref9ances ! pr9cipal & int]e/ due on a direct loan made "u ?is subtitle t is out/&+ on ! date on :i* ! loan is gu>ante$4 7e7 ,risk ( loss 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may n make a loan "u section #ceja or #cfja unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t no o!r l5d] is will+ to make ! loan & assume #aj p]c5t ( ! pot5tial loss to be su/a9$ f ! loan4 7#b7 ,exception = nonpr(it gr\ps ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a public body or nonpr(it association1 includ+ an ,indian tribe4 #cgjd4 ,rural ,developm5t ,insurance ,fund 7a7 ,def9ition ( rural developm5t loan ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m rural developm5t loan means a loan provid$ = by section #ceja or #cfja4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z ! ,rural ,developm5t ,insurance ,fund t %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y to dis*>ge ! obligations ( ! ,secret>y "u contracts mak+ or gu>antee+ rural developm5t loans4 #cgje4 ,rural economic area p>tn]%ip zones 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may designate additional areas z rural economic area p>tn]%ip zones to be assi/$ "u ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ?r\gh an op51 competitive process2 & 7#b7 ) priority giv5 to rural areas-- 7,a7 ) excessive unemploym5t or und]employm5t1 a high p]c5tage ( l[-income resid5ts1 or high rates ( outmigration1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es h a sub/antial ne$ = assi/ance4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ^? rural economic area p>tn]%ip zones adm9i/ratively 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac 9 accordance ) ! t]ms & conditions conta9$ 9 ! memor&a ( agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y = ! rural economic area p>tn]%ip zones4 #cgjf4 ,/reaml9+ applications & improv+ accessibility ( rural developm5t programs ,! ,secret>y %all exp$ite ! process ( creat+ us]-fri5dly & accessible application =ms & proc$ures prioritiz+ programs & applications at ! individual level ) an emphasis on utiliz+ curr5t te*nology includ+ onl9e applications & submission processes4 #cgjg4 ,/ate ,rural ,developm5t ,p>tn]%ip 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ) rural responsibilities ,! t]m ag5cy ) rural responsibilities means any executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t implem5ts a ,f$]al law1 or adm9i/]s a program1 t>get$ at or hav+ a significant impact on rural areas4 7#b7 ,p>tn]%ip ,! t]m ,p>tn]%ip means ! ,/ate ,rural ,developm5t ,p>tn]%ip cont9u$ by subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil ,! t]m ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil means a ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil t meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c74 7b7 ,p>tn]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all support ! ,/ate ,rural ,developm5t ,p>tn]%ip compris$ ( ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncils4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,p>tn]%ip are to emp[] & build ! capacity ( ,/ates1 regions1 & rural communities to design flexible & innovative responses to _! rural developm5t ne$s 9 a mann] t maximizes collaborative public- & private-sector coop]ation & m9imizes regulatory r$undancy4 7#c7 ,coord9at+ panel ,a panel consi/+ ( repres5tatives ( ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncils %all be e/abli%$-- 7,a7 to lead & coord9ate ! /rategic op]ation & policies ( ! ,p>tn]%ip2 & 7,b7 to facilitate effective communication among ! memb]s ( ! ,p>tn]%ip1 includ+ ! %>+ ( be/ practices4 7#d7 ,role ( ,f$]al gov]nm5t ,! role ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ! ,p>tn]%ip may be t ( a p>tn] & facilitator1 ) ,f$]al ag5cies au?oriz$-- 7,a7 to coop]ate ) ,/ates to implem5t ! ,p>tn]%ip2 7,b7 to provide ,/ates ) ! te*nical & adm9i/rative support necess>y to plan & implem5t tailor$ rural developm5t /rategies to meet local ne$s2 7,c7 to ensure t ! head ( ea* ag5cy ) rural responsibilities directs appropriate field /aff to p>ticipate fully ) ! ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! field /aff2 & 7,d7 to ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1 & to provide grants & o!r assi/ance to1 ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncils4 7c7 ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncils 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,not)/&+ *apt] #fc ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ea* ,/ate may elect to p>ticipate 9 ! ,p>tn]%ip by ent]+ into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y to recognize a ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil4 7#b7 ,composition ,a ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil %all-- 7,a7 be compos$ ( repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it organizations1 regional organizations1 ! private sector1 & o!r entities committ$ to rural advancem5t2 & 7,b7 h a nonp>tisan & nondiscrim9atory memb]%ip t-- 7i7 is broad & repres5tative ( ! economic1 social1 & political div]sity ( ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 %all be responsible = ! gov]nance & op]ations ( ! ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil4 7#c7 ,duties ,a ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil %all-- 7,a7 facilitate collaboration among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts & ! private & nonpr(it sectors 9 ! plann+ & implem5tation ( programs & policies t h an impact on rural areas ( ! ,/ate2 7,b7 monitor1 report1 & comm5t on policies & programs t address1 or fail to address1 ! ne$s ( ! rural areas ( ! ,/ate2 7,c7 z "p ( ! ,p>tn]%ip1 facilitate ! developm5t ( /rategies to r$uce or elim9ate conflict+ or duplicative adm9i/rative or regulatory requirem5ts ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts2 & 7,d7 7i7 provide to ! ,secret>y an annual plan ) goals & p]=mance measures2 & 7ii7 submit to ! ,secret>y an annual report on ! progress ( ! ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil 9 meet+ ! goals & measures4 7#d7 ,f$]al p>ticipation 9 ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncils 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate ,director = ,rural ,developm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 o!r employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & employees ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) rural responsibilities %all fully p>ticipate z vot+ memb]s 9 ! gov]nance & op]ations ( ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncils 7includ+ activities relat$ to grants1 contracts1 & o!r agreem5ts 9 accordance ) ?is section7 on an equal basis ) o!r memb]s ( ! ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncils4 7,b7 ,conflicts ,p>ticipation by a ,f$]al employee 9 a ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph %all n con/itute a violation ( section #bje or #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative support ( ! p>tn]%ip 7#a7 ,detail ( employees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to provide exp]i5ce 9 int]gov]nm5tal collaboration1 ! head ( an ag5cy ) rural responsibilities t elects to p>ticipate 9 ! ,p>tn]%ip may1 & is enc\rag$ to1 detail to ! ,secret>y = ! support ( ! ,p>tn]%ip #a or m employees ( ! ag5cy ) rural responsibilities )\t reimbursem5t = a p]iod ( up to #a ye>4 7,b7 ,civil s]vice /atus ,! detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 7#b7 ,additional support ,! ,secret>y may provide = any additional support /aff to ! ,p>tn]%ip z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,p>tn]%ip4 7#c7 ,int]m$i>ies ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a contract ) a qualifi$ int]m$i>y "u :i* ! int]m$i>y %all be responsible = provid+ adm9i/rative & te*nical assi/ance to a ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil1 includ+ adm9i/]+ ! f9ancial assi/ance available to ! ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil4 7e7 ,mat*+ requirem5ts = ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncils 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil %all provide mat*+ funds1 or 9-k9d goods or s]vices1 to support ! activities ( ! ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an #cc p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds receiv$ f a ,f$]al ag5cy "u subsection 7f77#b74 7#b7 ,exceptions to mat*+ requirem5t = c]ta9 ,f$]al funds ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to funds1 grants1 funds provid$ "u contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts1 gifts1 contributions1 or te*nical assi/ance receiv$ by a ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil f a ,f$]al ag5cy t are us$-- 7,a7 to support #a or m specific program or project activities2 or 7,b7 to reimburse ! ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil = s]vices provid$ to ! ,f$]al ag5cy provid+ ! funds1 grants1 funds provid$ "u contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts1 gifts1 contributions1 or te*nical assi/ance4 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t's %>e ,! ,secret>y %all develop a plan to decrease1 ov] "t1 ! %>e ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ( ! co/ ( ! core op]ations ( ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncils4 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law limit+ ! ability ( an ag5cy1 along ) o!r ag5cies1 to provide funds to a ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil 9 ord] to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section1 a ,f$]al ag5cy may make grants1 gifts1 or contributions to1 provide te*nical assi/ance to1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 a ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil4 7,b7 ,assi/ance ,f$]al ag5cies are enc\rag$ to use funds made available = programs t h an impact on rural areas to provide assi/ance to1 & ent] into contracts )1 a ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,contributions ,a ,/ate rural developm5t c\ncil may accept private contributions4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority provid$ "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4 #d ,delta ,regional ,au?ority #chja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,au?ority ,! t]m ,au?ority means ! ,delta ,regional ,au?ority e/abli%$ by section #chjb4 7#b7 ,f$]al grant program ,! t]m ,f$]al grant program means a ,f$]al grant program to provide assi/ance 9-- 7,a7 acquir+ or develop+ l&2 7,b7 con/ruct+ or equipp+ a highway1 road1 bridge1 or facility2 or 7,c7 c>ry+ out o!r economic developm5t activities4 7#c7 ,region ,! t]m region means ! ,l[] ,mississippi 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,delta ,developm5t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba note2 ,public ,law #ajj-dfj774 #chjb4 ,delta ,regional ,au?ority 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,delta ,regional ,au?ority4 7#b7 ,composition ,! ,au?ority %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 a ,f$]al memb]1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,gov]nor 7or a designee ( ! ,gov]nor7 ( ea* ,/ate 9 ! region t elects to p>ticipate 9 ! ,au?ority4 7#c7 ,co*airp]sons ,! ,au?ority %all be head$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al memb]1 :o %all s]ve z-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al co*airp]son2 & 7ii7 a liaison betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! ,au?ority2 & 7,b7 a ,/ate co*airp]son1 :o %all be-- 7i7 a ,gov]nor ( a p>ticipat+ ,/ate 9 ! region2 & 7ii7 elect$ by ! ,/ate memb]s = a t]m ( n less ?an #a ye>4 7#d7 ,alabama ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,/ate ( ,alabama %all be a full memb] ( ! ,au?ority & %all be entitl$ to all rights & privileges t ! memb]%ip af=ds to all o!r p>ticipat+ ,/ates 9 ! ,au?ority4 7b7 ,alt]nate memb]s 7#a7 ,/ate alt]nates ,! ,/ate memb] ( a p>ticipat+ ,/ate may h a s+le alt]nate1 :o %all be-- 7,a7 a resid5t ( t ,/ate2 & 7,b7 appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,alt]nate ,f$]al co*airp]son ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t an alt]nate ,f$]al co*airp]son4 7#c7 ,quorum ,a ,/ate alt]nate %all n be c\nt$ t[>d ! e/abli%m5t ( a quorum ( ! ,au?ority 9 any in/ance 9 :i* a quorum ( ! ,/ate memb]s is requir$ to be pres5t4 7#d7 ,delegation ( p[] ,no p[] or responsibility ( ! ,au?ority specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7c71 & no vot+ "r ( any ,au?ority memb]1 %all be delegat$ to any p]son-- 7,a7 :o is n an ,au?ority memb]2 or 7,b7 :o is n entitl$ to vote 9 ,au?ority meet+s4 7c7 ,vot+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a decision by ! ,au?ority %all require a majority vote ( ! ,au?ority 7n includ+ any memb] repres5t+ a ,/ate t is del9qu5t "u subsection 7g77#b77;,c77 to be effective4 7#b7 ,quorum ,a quorum ( ,/ate memb]s %all be requir$ to be pres5t = ! ,au?ority to make any policy decision1 includ+-- 7,a7 a modification or revision ( an ,au?ority policy decision2 7,b7 approval ( a ,/ate or regional developm5t plan2 & 7,c7 any allocation ( funds among ! ,/ates4 7#c7 ,project & grant proposals ,! approval ( project & grant proposals %all be-- 7,a7 a responsibility ( ! ,au?ority2 & 7,b7 conduct$ 9 accordance ) section #chji4 7#d7 ,vot+ by alt]nate memb]s ,an alt]nate memb] %all vote 9 ! case ( ! abs5ce1 dea?1 disability1 removal1 or resignation ( ! ,f$]al or ,/ate repres5tative = :i* ! alt]nate memb] is an alt]nate4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,au?ority %all-- 7#a7 develop1 on a cont9u+ basis1 compreh5sive & coord9at$ plans & programs to e/abli% priorities & approve grants = ! economic developm5t ( ! region1 giv+ due consid]ation to o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local plann+ & developm5t activities 9 ! region2 7#b7 review1 & :]e appropriate am5d1 priorities 9 a developm5t plan = ! region 7includ+ #e-ye> regional outcome t>gets72 7#c7 assess ! ne$s & assets ( ! region bas$ on available rese>*1 demon/rations1 inve/igations1 assessm5ts1 & evaluations ( ! region prep>$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies1 univ]sities1 local developm5t di/ricts1 & o!r nonpr(it gr\ps2 7#d7 =mulate & recomm5d to ! ,gov]nors & legislatures ( ,/ates t p>ticipate 9 ! ,au?ority =ms ( int]/ate coop]ation2 7#e7 "w ) ,/ate & local ag5cies 9 develop+ appropriate model legislation2 7#f7 7,a7 enhance ! capacity (1 & provide support =1 local developm5t di/ricts 9 ! region2 or 7,b7 if no local developm5t di/rict exi/s 9 an area 9 a p>ticipat+ ,/ate 9 ! region1 fo/] ! creation ( a local developm5t di/rict2 7#g7 enc\rage private inve/m5t 9 indu/rial1 comm]cial1 & o!r economic developm5t projects 9 ! region2 & 7#h7 coop]ate ) & assi/ ,/ate gov]nm5ts ) economic developm5t programs ( p>ticipat+ ,/ates4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7d71 ! ,au?ority may-- 7#a7 hold su* he>+s1 sit & act at su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1 receive su* evid5ce1 & pr9t or o!rwise reproduce & di/ribute a description ( ! proce$+s & reports on actions by ! ,au?ority z ! ,au?ority consid]s appropriate2 7#b7 au?orize1 ?r\gh ! ,f$]al or ,/ate co*airp]son or any o!r memb] ( ! ,au?ority designat$ by ! ,au?ority1 ! adm9i/ration ( oa?s if ! ,au?ority det]m9es t te/imony %\ld be tak5 or evid5ce receiv$ "u oa?2 7#c7 reque/ f any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local dep>tm5t or ag5cy su* in=mation z may be available to or procurable by ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy t may be ( use to ! ,au?ority 9 c>ry+ out duties ( ! ,au?ority2 7#d7 adopt1 am5d1 & repeal bylaws1 rules1 & regulations gov]n+ ! conduct ( ,au?ority bus9ess & ! p]=mance ( ,au?ority duties2 7#e7 reque/ ! head ( any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy to detail to ! ,au?ority su* p]sonnel z ! ,au?ority requires to c>ry out duties ( ! ,au?ority1 ea* su* detail to be )\t loss ( s5iority1 pay1 or o!r employee /atus2 7#f7 reque/ ! head ( any ,/ate dep>tm5t or ag5cy or local gov]nm5t to detail to ! ,au?ority su* p]sonnel z ! ,au?ority requires to c>ry out duties ( ! ,au?ority1 ea* su* detail to be )\t loss ( s5iority1 pay1 or o!r employee /atus2 7#g7 provide = cov]age ( ,au?ority employees 9 a suitable retirem5t & employee b5efit sy/em by-- 7,a7 mak+ arrangem5ts or ent]+ into contracts ) any p>ticipat+ ,/ate gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 o!rwise provid+ retirem5t & o!r employee b5efit cov]age2 7#h7 accept1 use1 & dispose ( gifts or donations ( s]vices or real1 p]sonal1 tangible1 or intangible prop]ty2 7#i7 ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 leases1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or o!r transactions z are necess>y to c>ry out ,au?ority duties1 includ+ any contracts1 leases1 or coop]ative agreem5ts )-- 7,a7 any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 any ,/ate 7includ+ a political subdivision1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,/ate72 or 7,c7 any p]son1 firm1 association1 or corporation2 & 7#aj7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 a c5tral (fice & field (fices at su* locations z ! ,au?ority may select4 7f7 ,f$]al ag5cy coop]ation ,a ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 coop]ate ) ! ,au?ority2 & 7#b7 provide1 on reque/ ( ! ,f$]al co*airp]son1 appropriate assi/ance 9 c>ry+ out ?is *apt]1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations74 7g7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority 7except = ! exp5ses ( ! ,f$]al co*airp]son1 includ+ exp5ses ( ! alt]nate & /aff ( ! ,f$]al co*airp]son1 :i* %all be paid solely by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t7 %all be paid-- 7,a7 by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 9 an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! adm9i/rative exp5ses2 & 7,b7 by ! ,/ates 9 ! region p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,au?ority1 9 an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7#b7 ,/ate %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! %>e ( adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority to be paid by ea* ,/ate %all be det]m9$ by ! ,au?ority4 7,b7 ,no ,f$]al p>ticipation ,! ,f$]al co*airp]son %all n p>ticipate or vote 9 any decision "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,del9qu5t ,/ates ,if a ,/ate is del9qu5t 9 paym5t ( ! ,/ate's %>e ( adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 no assi/ance "u ?is *apt] %all be furni%$ to ! ,/ate 7includ+ assi/ance to a political subdivision or a resid5t ( ! ,/ate72 & 7ii7 no memb] ( ! ,au?ority f ! ,/ate %all p>ticipate or vote 9 any action by ! ,au?ority4 7h7 ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,f$]al co*airp]son ,! ,f$]al co*airp]son %all be comp5sat$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t at level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule 9 sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,alt]nate ,f$]al co*airp]son ,! alt]nate ,f$]al co*airp]son-- 7,a7 %all be comp5sat$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t at level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 :5 n actively s]v+ z an alt]nate = ! ,f$]al co*airp]son1 %all p]=m su* functions & duties z are delegat$ by ! ,f$]al co*airp]son4 7#c7 ,/ate memb]s & alt]nates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all comp5sate ea* memb] & alt]nate repres5t+ ! ,/ate on ! ,au?ority at ! rate e/abli%$ by law ( ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,no additional comp5sation ,no ,/ate memb] or alt]nate memb] %all receive any sal>y1 or any contribution to or supplem5tation ( sal>y f any s\rce o!r ?an ! ,/ate = s]vices provid$ by ! memb] or alt]nate to ! ,au?ority4 7#d7 ,detail$ employees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no p]son detail$ to s]ve ! ,au?ority "u subsection 7e77#f7 %all receive any sal>y or any contribution to or supplem5tation ( sal>y = s]vices provid$ to ! ,au?ority f-- 7i7 any s\rce o!r ?an ! ,/ate1 local1 or int]gov]nm5tal dep>tm5t or ag5cy f :i* ! p]son 0 detail$2 or 7ii7 ! ,au?ority4 7,b7 ,violation ,any p]son t violates ?is p>agraph %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj1 imprison$ n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7,c7 ,applicable law ,! ,f$]al co*airp]son1 ! alt]nate ,f$]al co*airp]son1 & any ,f$]al (fic] or employee detail$ to duty on ! ,au?ority "u subsection 7e77#e7 %all n be subject to subp>agraph 7,a71 b %all rema9 subject to sections #bjb ?r\gh #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,additional p]sonnel 7,a7 ,comp5sation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( an executive director & su* o!r p]sonnel z are necess>y to enable ! ,au?ority to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,au?ority4 7ii7 ,exception ,comp5sation "u clause 7i7 %all n exce$ ! maximum rate = ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u section #echb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ any applicable locality-bas$ comp>ability paym5t t may be au?oriz$ "u section #ecjd7;h77#b77;,c7 ( t title4 7,b7 ,executive director ,! executive director %all be responsible =-- 7i7 ! c>ry+ out ( ! adm9i/rative duties ( ! ,au?ority2 7ii7 direction ( ! ,au?ority /aff2 & 7iii7 su* o!r duties z ! ,au?ority may assign4 7,c7 ,no ,f$]al employee /atus ,no memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,au?ority 7except ! ,f$]al co*airp]son ( ! ,au?ority1 ! alt]nate & /aff = ! ,f$]al co*airp]son1 & any ,f$]al employee detail$ to ! ,au?ority "u subsection 7e77#e77 %all be consid]$ to be a ,f$]al employee = any purpose4 7i7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 no ,/ate memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,au?ority %all p>ticipate p]sonally & sub/antially z a memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,au?ority1 ?r\gh decision1 approval1 disapproval1 recomm5dation1 ! r5d]+ ( advice1 inve/igation1 or o!rwise1 9 any proce$+1 application1 reque/ = a rul+ or o!r det]m9ation1 contract1 claim1 controv]sy1 or o!r matt] 9 :i*1 to k ( ! memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee1 !re is a f9ancial int]e/ (-- 7,a7 ! memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee2 7,b7 ! sp\se1 m9or *ild1 p>tn]1 or organization 7o!r ?an a ,/ate or political subdivision ( ! ,/ate7 ( ! memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee1 9 :i* ! memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee is s]v+ z (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 p>tn]1 or employee2 or 7,c7 any p]son or organization ) :om ! memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee is negotiat+ or has any arrangem5t conc]n+ prospective employm5t4 7#b7 ,disclosure ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply if ! ,/ate memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee-- 7,a7 imm$iately advises ! ,au?ority ( ! nature & circum/ances ( ! proce$+1 application1 reque/ = a rul+ or o!r det]m9ation1 contract1 claim1 controv]sy1 or o!r p>ticul> matt] pres5t+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/2 7,b7 makes full disclosure ( ! f9ancial int]e/2 & 7,c7 be=e ! proce$+ conc]n+ ! matt] pres5t+ ! conflict ( int]e/1 receives a writt5 det]m9ation by ! ,au?ority t ! int]e/ is n s sub/antial z to be likely to affect ! integrity ( ! s]vices t ! ,au?ority may expect f ! ,/ate memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee4 7#c7 ,violation ,any p]son t violates ?is subsection %all be f9$ n m ?an #aj1jjj1 imprison$ n m ?an #b ye>s1 or bo?4 7j7 ,validity ( contracts1 loans1 & grants ,! ,au?ority may decl>e void any contract1 loan1 or grant ( or by ! ,au?ority 9 relation to :i* ! ,au?ority det]m9es t !re has be5 a violation ( any provision "u subsection 7h77#d71 subsection 7i71 or sections #bjb ?r\gh #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #chjc4 ,economic & community developm5t grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority may approve grants to ,/ates & public & nonpr(it entities = projects1 approv$ 9 accordance ) section #chji-- 7#a7 to develop ! transportation infra/ructure ( ! region = ! purpose ( facilitat+ economic developm5t 9 ! region 7except t grants = ?is purpose may only be made to a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t72 7#b7 to assi/ ! region 9 obta9+ ! job tra9+1 employm5t-relat$ education1 & bus9ess developm5t 7) an emphasis on entrepr5eur%ip7 t are ne$$ to build & ma9ta9 /rong local economies2 7#c7 to provide assi/ance to sev]ely di/ress$ & und]develop$ areas t lack f9ancial res\rces = improv+ basic public s]vices2 7#d7 to provide assi/ance to sev]ely di/ress$ & und]develop$ areas t lack f9ancial res\rces = equipp+ indu/rial p>ks & relat$ facilities2 & 7#e7 to o!rwise a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,funds = grants "u subsection 7a7 may be provid$-- 7,a7 entirely f appropriations to c>ry out ?is section2 7,b7 9 comb9ation ) funds available "u ano!r ,f$]al or ,f$]al grant program2 or 7,c7 f any o!r s\rce4 7#b7 ,priority ( fund+ ,to be/ build ! f\ndations = long-t]m economic developm5t & to complem5t o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate res\rces 9 ! region1 ,f$]al funds available "u ?is *apt] %all be focus$ on ! activities 9 ! foll[+ ord] or priority3 7,a7 ,basic public infra/ructure 9 di/ress$ c\nties & isolat$ areas ( di/ress4 7,b7 ,transportation infra/ructure = ! purpose ( facilitat+ economic developm5t 9 ! region4 7,c7 ,bus9ess developm5t1 ) emphasis on entrepr5eur%ip4 7,d7 ,job tra9+ or employm5t-relat$ education1 ) emphasis on use ( exi/+ public educational in/itutions locat$ 9 ! region4 #chjd4 ,supplem5ts to ,f$]al grant programs 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t c]ta9 ,/ates & local communities ( ! region1 includ+ local developm5t di/ricts1 may be unable to take maximum advantage ( ,f$]al grant programs = :i* ! ,/ates & communities are eligible because-- 7#a7 ! ,/ates or communities lack ! economic res\rces to provide ! requir$ mat*+ %>e2 or 7#b7 !re are insuffici5t funds available "u ! applicable ,f$]al law au?oriz+ ! ,f$]al grant program to meet press+ ne$s ( ! region4 7b7 ,f$]al grant program fund+ ,not)/&+ any provision ( law limit+ ! ,f$]al %>e1 ! areas eligible = assi/ance1 or ! au?orizations ( appropriations ( any ,f$]al grant program1 & 9 accordance ) subsection 7c71 ! ,au?ority1 ) ! approval ( ! ,f$]al co*airp]son & ) respect to a project to be c>ri$ out 9 ! region-- 7#a7 may increase ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( a project "u ! ,f$]al grant program to n m ?an #ij p]c5t 7except z provid$ 9 section #chjf7;b772 & 7#b7 %all use am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is *apt] to pay ! increas$ ,f$]al %>e4 7c7 ,c]tifications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any project = :i* all or any portion ( ! basic ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( ! project is propos$ to be paid "u ?is section1 no ,f$]al contribution %all be made until ! ,f$]al (ficial adm9i/]+ ! ,f$]al law t au?orizes ! ,f$]al grant program c]tifies t ! project-- 7,a7 meets 7except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77 ! applicable requirem5ts ( ! applicable ,f$]al grant program2 & 7,b7 c\ld be approv$ = ,f$]al contribution "u ! ,f$]al grant program if funds 7 available "u ! law = ! project4 7#b7 ,c]tification by au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! c]tifications & det]m9ations requir$ to be made by ! ,au?ority = approval ( projects "u ?is ,act 9 accordance ) section #chji %all be-- 7i7 controll+2 & 7ii7 accept$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,b7 ,acceptance by ,f$]al co*airp]son ,9 ! case ( any project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 any f9d+1 report1 c]tification1 or docum5tation requir$ to be submitt$ ) respect to ! project to ! head ( ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,f$]al grant program "u :i* ! project is c>ri$ out %all be accept$ by ! ,f$]al co*airp]son4 #chje4 ,local developm5t di/ricts2 c]tification & adm9i/rative exp5ses 7a7 ,def9ition ( local developm5t di/rict ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m local developm5t di/rict means an entity t-- 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 a plann+ di/rict 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac t is recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 if an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 does n exi/-- 7i7 organiz$ & op]at$ 9 a mann] t ensures broad-bas$ community p>ticipation & an effective opportunity = o!r nonpr(it gr\ps to contribute to ! developm5t & implem5tation ( programs 9 ! region2 7ii7 gov]n$ by a policy bo>d ) at lea/ a simple majority ( memb]s consi/+ ( elect$ (ficials or employees ( a g5]al purpose unit ( local gov]nm5t :o h be5 appo9t$ to repres5t ! gov]nm5t2 7iii7 c]tifi$ to ! ,au?ority z hav+ a *>t] or au?ority t includes ! economic developm5t ( c\nties or p>ts ( c\nties or o!r political subdivisions )9 ! region-- 7,i7 by ! ,gov]nor ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i* ! entity is locat$2 or 7,,ii7 by ! ,/ate (fic] designat$ by ! appropriate ,/ate law to make ! c]tification2 & 7iv7 7,i7 a nonpr(it incorporat$ body organiz$ or *>t]$ "u ! law ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! entity is locat$2 7,,ii7 a nonpr(it ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7,,iii7 a public organization e/abli%$ be=e ,decemb] #ba1 #bjjj1 "u ,/ate law = creation ( multi-jurisdictional1 area-wide plann+ organizations2 or 7,,iv7 a nonpr(it association or comb9ation ( bodies1 ag5cies1 & in/rum5talities describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii72 & 7#b7 has n1 z c]tifi$ by ! ,f$]al co*airp]son-- 7,a7 inappropriately us$ ,f$]al grant funds f any ,f$]al s\rce2 or 7,b7 appo9t$ an (fic] :o1 dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ano!r entity inappropriately us$ ,f$]al grant funds f any ,f$]al s\rce1 0 an (fic] ( ! o!r entity4 7b7 ,grants to local developm5t di/ricts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority %all make grants = adm9i/rative exp5ses "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,conditions = grants 7,a7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( any grant aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! local developm5t di/rict receiv+ ! grant4 7,b7 ,maximum p]iod ,no grant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be aw>d$ to a ,/ate ag5cy c]tifi$ z a local developm5t di/rict = a p]iod great] ?an #c ye>s4 7,c7 ,local %>e ,! contributions ( a local developm5t di/rict = adm9i/rative exp5ses may be 9 ca% or 9 k9d1 fairly evaluat$1 includ+ space1 equipm5t1 & s]vices4 7c7 ,duties ( local developm5t di/ricts ,a local developm5t di/rict %all-- 7#a7 op]ate z a lead organization s]v+ multic\nty areas 9 ! region at ! local level2 & 7#b7 s]ve z a liaison betwe5 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 nonpr(it organizations 7includ+ community-bas$ gr\ps & educational in/itutions71 ! bus9ess community1 & citiz5s t-- 7,a7 are involv$ 9 multijurisdictional plann+2 7,b7 provide te*nical assi/ance to local jurisdictions & pot5tial grantees2 & 7,c7 provide lead]%ip & civic developm5t assi/ance4 #chjf4 ,di/ress$ c\nties & areas & nondi/ress$ c\nties 7a7 ,designations ,ea* ye>1 ! ,au?ority1 9 accordance ) su* crit]ia z ! ,au?ority may e/abli%1 %all designate-- 7#a7 z di/ress$ c\nties1 c\nties 9 ! region t are ! mo/ sev]ely & p]si/5tly di/ress$ & und]develop$ & h high rates ( pov]ty or unemploym5t2 7#b7 z nondi/ress$ c\nties1 c\nties 9 ! region t are n designat$ z di/ress$ c\nties "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 z isolat$ areas ( di/ress1 areas locat$ 9 nondi/ress$ c\nties 7z designat$ "u p>agraph 7#b77 t h high rates ( pov]ty or unemploym5t4 7b7 ,di/ress$ c\nties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority %all allocate at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( ! appropriations made available "u section #chac = programs & projects design$ to s]ve ! ne$s ( di/ress$ c\nties & isolat$ areas ( di/ress 9 ! region4 7#b7 ,fund+ limitations ,! fund+ limitations "u section #chjd7;b7 %all n apply to a project provid+ transportation or basic public s]vices to resid5ts ( #a or m di/ress$ c\nties or isolat$ areas ( di/ress 9 ! region4 7c7 ,nondi/ress$ c\nties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 no funds %all be provid$ "u ?is *apt] = a project locat$ 9 a c\nty designat$ z a nondi/ress$ c\nty "u subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! fund+ prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to grants to fund ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( local developm5t di/ricts "u section #chje7;b74 7,b7 ,multic\nty projects ,! ,au?ority may waive ! application ( ! fund+ prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7 to a multic\nty project t includes p>ticipation by a nondi/ress$ c\nty2 or any o!r type ( project if ! ,au?ority det]m9es t ! project c\ld br+ significant b5efits to areas ( ! region outside a nondi/ress$ c\nty4 7,c7 ,isolat$ areas ( di/ress ,= a designation ( an isolat$ area ( di/ress = assi/ance to be effective1 ! designation %all be support$-- 7i7 by ! mo/ rec5t ,f$]al data available2 or 7ii7 if no rec5t ,f$]al data are available1 by ! mo/ rec5t data available ?r\gh ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! isolat$ area ( di/ress is locat$4 7d7 ,transportation & basic public infra/ructure ,! ,au?ority %all allocate at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( any funds made available "u section #chac = transportation & basic public infra/ructure projects au?oriz$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 ( section #chjc7;a74 #chjg4 ,developm5t plann+ process 7a7 ,/ate developm5t plan ,9 accordance ) policies e/abli%$ by ! ,au?ority1 ea* ,/ate memb] %all submit a developm5t plan = ! area ( ! region repres5t$ by ! ,/ate memb]4 7b7 ,cont5t ( plan ,a ,/ate developm5t plan submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all reflect ! goals1 objectives1 & priorities id5tifi$ 9 ! regional developm5t plan develop$ "u section #chjb7;d77#b74 7c7 ,consultation ) int]e/$ local p>ties ,9 c>ry+ out ! developm5t plann+ process 7includ+ ! selection ( programs & projects = assi/ance71 a ,/ate may-- 7#a7 consult )-- 7,a7 local developm5t di/ricts2 & 7,b7 local units ( gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 take into consid]ation ! goals1 objectives1 priorities1 & recomm5dations ( ! entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,public p>ticipation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority & applicable ,/ate & local developm5t di/ricts %all enc\rage & assi/1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 public p>ticipation 9 ! developm5t1 revision1 & implem5tation ( all plans & programs "u ?is *apt]4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,au?ority %all develop guidel9es = provid+ public p>ticipation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ public he>+s4 #chjh4 ,program developm5t crit]ia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 consid]+ programs & projects to be provid$ assi/ance "u ?is *apt] & 9 e/abli%+ a priority rank+ ( ! reque/s = assi/ance provid$ by ! ,au?ority1 ! ,au?ority %all foll[ proc$ures t ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consid]ation (-- 7#a7 ! relation%ip ( ! project or class ( projects to ov]all regional developm5t2 7#b7 ! p] capita income & pov]ty & unemploym5t rates 9 an area2 7#c7 ! f9ancial res\rces available to ! applicants = assi/ance seek+ to c>ry out ! project1 ) emphasis on ensur+ t projects are adequately f9anc$ to maximize ! probability ( successful economic developm5t2 7#d7 ! importance ( ! project or class ( projects 9 relation to o!r projects or classes ( projects t may be 9 competition = ! same funds2 7#e7 ! prospects t ! project = :i* assi/ance is s\ght w improve1 on a cont9u+ r ?an a tempor>y basis1 ! opportunities = employm5t1 ! av]age level ( income1 or ! economic developm5t ( ! area s]v$ by ! project2 & 7#f7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project design provides = detail$ outcome measurem5ts by :i* grant exp5ditures & ! results ( ! exp5ditures may be evaluat$4 7b7 ,no relocation assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no f9ancial assi/ance au?oriz$ by ?is *apt] %all be us$ to assi/ a p]son or entity 9 relocat+ f #a area to ano!r4 7#b7 ,outside bus9esses ,f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is *apt] may be us$ z o!rwise au?oriz$ by ?is title to attract bus9esses f outside ! region to ! region4 7c7 ,r$uction ( funds ,funds may be provid$ = a program or project 9 a ,/ate "u ?is *apt] only if ! ,au?ority det]m9es t ! level ( ,f$]al or ,/ate f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u a law o!r ?an ?is *apt]1 = ! same type ( program or project 9 ! same area ( ! ,/ate )9 ! region1 w n be r$uc$ z a result ( funds made available by ?is *apt]4 #chji4 ,approval ( developm5t plans & projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or regional developm5t plan or any multi/ate subregional plan t is propos$ = developm5t "u ?is *apt] %all be review$ & approv$ by ! ,au?ority4 7b7 ,evaluation by ,/ate memb] ,an application = a grant or any o!r assi/ance = a project "u ?is *apt] %all be made ?r\gh & evaluat$ = approval by ! ,/ate memb] ( ! ,au?ority repres5t+ ! applicant4 7c7 ,c]tification ,an application = a grant or o!r assi/ance = a project %all be approv$ only on c]tification by ! ,/ate memb] t ! application = ! project-- 7#a7 describes ways 9 :i* ! project complies ) any applicable ,/ate developm5t plan2 7#b7 meets applicable crit]ia "u section #chjh2 7#c7 provides adequate assurance t ! propos$ project w be prop]ly adm9i/]$1 op]at$1 & ma9ta9$2 & 7#d7 o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]4 7d7 ,approval ( grant applications ,on c]tification by a ,/ate memb] ( ! ,au?ority ( an application = a grant or o!r assi/ance = a specific project "u ?is section1 an affirmative vote ( ! ,au?ority "u section #chjb7;c7 %all be requir$ = approval ( ! application4 #chaj4 ,cons5t ( ,/ates ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] requires any ,/ate to engage 9 or accept any program "u ?is *apt] )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,/ate4 #chaa4 ,records 7a7 ,records ( ! au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority %all ma9ta9 accurate & complete records ( all transactions & activities ( ! ,au?ority4 7#b7 ,availability ,all records ( ! ,au?ority %all be available = audit & exam9ation by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 7includ+ au?oriz$ repres5tatives ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture74 7b7 ,records ( recipi5ts ( ,f$]al assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a recipi5t ( ,f$]al funds "u ?is *apt] %all1 z requir$ by ! ,au?ority1 ma9ta9 accurate & complete records ( transactions & activities f9anc$ ) ,f$]al funds & report on ! transactions & activities to ! ,au?ority4 7#b7 ,availability ,all records requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be available = audit by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,au?ority 7includ+ au?oriz$ repres5tatives ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,au?ority74 #chab4 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,au?ority %all submit to ! ,presid5t & to ,congress a report describ+ ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is *apt]4 #chac4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,au?ority to c>ry out ?is *apt] #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 = a fiscal ye> %all be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority4 #chad4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,?is *apt] & ! au?ority provid$ "u ?is *apt] expire on ,octob] #a1 #bjah4 #e ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,regional ,au?ority #chba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,au?ority ,! t]m ,au?ority means ! ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,regional ,au?ority e/abli%$ by section #chbb4 7#b7 ,f$]al grant program ,! t]m ,f$]al grant program means a ,f$]al grant program to provide assi/ance 9-- 7,a7 implem5t+ ! recomm5dations ( ! ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,rural ,developm5t ,commission e/abli%$ by ! ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bffa note2 ,public ,law #ajc-cah72 7,b7 acquir+ or develop+ l&2 7,c7 con/ruct+ or equipp+ a highway1 road1 bridge1 or facility2 7,d7 c>ry+ out o!r economic developm5t activities2 or 7,e7 conduct+ rese>* activities relat$ to ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#c7 ,region ,! t]m region means ! ,/ates ( ,i[a1 ,m9nesota1 ,miss\ri 7o!r ?an c\nties includ$ 9 ! ,delta ,regional ,au?ority71 ,nebraska1 ,nor? ,dakota1 & ,s\? ,dakota4 #chbb4 ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,regional ,au?ority 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,regional ,au?ority4 7#b7 ,composition ,! ,au?ority %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 a ,f$]al memb]1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,gov]nor 7or a designee ( ! ,gov]nor7 ( ea* ,/ate 9 ! region t elects to p>ticipate 9 ! ,au?ority2 & 7,c7 a memb] ( an ,indian tribe1 :o %all be a *airp]son ( an ,indian tribe 9 ! region or a designee ( su* a *airp]son1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#c7 ,co*airp]sons ,! ,au?ority %all be head$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al memb]1 :o %all s]ve z-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al co*airp]son2 & 7ii7 a liaison betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! ,au?ority2 7,b7 a ,/ate co*airp]son1 :o %all be-- 7i7 a ,gov]nor ( a p>ticipat+ ,/ate 9 ! region2 & 7ii7 elect$ by ! ,/ate memb]s = a t]m ( n less ?an #a ye>2 & 7,c7 ! memb] ( an ,indian tribe1 :o %all s]ve z-- 7i7 ! tribal co*airp]son2 & 7ii7 a liaison betwe5 ! gov]nm5ts ( ,indian tribes 9 ! region & ! ,au?ority4 7#d7 ,failure to confirm 7,a7 ,f$]al memb] ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 if a ,f$]al memb] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 has n be5 confirm$ by ! ,s5ate by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,au?ority may organize & op]ate )\t ! ,f$]al memb]4 7,b7 ,tribal co*airp]son ,9 ! case ( ! tribal co*airp]son1 if no tribal co*airp]son is confirm$ by ! ,s5ate1 ! regional au?ority %all consult & coord9ate ) ! lead]s ( ,indian tribes 9 ! region conc]n+ ! activities ( ! ,au?ority1 z appropriate4 7b7 ,alt]nate memb]s 7#a7 ,alt]nate ,f$]al co*airp]son ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t an alt]nate ,f$]al co*airp]son4 7#b7 ,/ate alt]nates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate memb] ( a p>ticipat+ ,/ate may h a s+le alt]nate1 :o %all be-- 7i7 a resid5t ( t ,/ate2 & 7ii7 appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,quorum ,a ,/ate alt]nate memb] %all n be c\nt$ t[>d ! e/abli%m5t ( a quorum ( ! memb]s ( ! ,au?ority 9 any case 9 :i* a quorum ( ! ,/ate memb]s is requir$ to be pres5t4 7#c7 ,alt]nate tribal co*airp]son ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t an alt]nate tribal co*airp]son1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#d7 ,delegation ( p[] ,no p[] or responsibility ( ! ,au?ority specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7c71 & no vot+ "r ( any memb] ( ! ,au?ority1 %all be delegat$ to any p]son :o is n-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! ,au?ority2 or 7,b7 entitl$ to vote 9 ,au?ority meet+s4 7c7 ,vot+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a decision by ! ,au?ority %all require a majority vote ( ! ,au?ority 7n includ+ any memb] repres5t+ a ,/ate t is del9qu5t "u subsection 7g77#b77;,d77 to be effective4 7#b7 ,quorum ,a quorum ( ,/ate memb]s %all be requir$ to be pres5t = ! ,au?ority to make any policy decision1 includ+-- 7,a7 a modification or revision ( an ,au?ority policy decision2 7,b7 approval ( a ,/ate or regional developm5t plan2 & 7,c7 any allocation ( funds among ! ,/ates4 7#c7 ,project & grant proposals ,! approval ( project & grant proposals %all be-- 7,a7 a responsibility ( ! ,au?ority2 & 7,b7 conduct$ 9 accordance ) section #chcj4 7#d7 ,vot+ by alt]nate memb]s ,an alt]nate memb] %all vote 9 ! case ( ! abs5ce1 dea?1 disability1 removal1 or resignation ( ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,indian tribe memb] = :om ! alt]nate memb] is an alt]nate4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,au?ority %all-- 7#a7 develop1 on a cont9u+ basis1 compreh5sive & coord9at$ plans & programs = multi/ate coop]ation to advance ! economic & social well-be+ ( ! region & to approve grants = ! economic developm5t ( ! region1 giv+ due consid]ation to o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local plann+ & developm5t activities 9 ! region2 7#b7 review1 & :5 appropriate am5d1 priorities 9 a developm5t plan = ! region 7includ+ #e-ye> regional outcome t>gets72 7#c7 assess ! ne$s & assets ( ! region bas$ on available rese>*1 demon/rations1 inve/igations1 assessm5ts1 & evaluations ( ! region prep>$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local ag5cies1 univ]sities1 regional & local developm5t di/ricts or organizations1 & o!r nonpr(it gr\ps2 7#d7 =mulate & recomm5d to ! ,gov]nors & legislatures ( ,/ates t p>ticipate 9 ! ,au?ority =ms ( int]/ate coop]ation =-- 7,a7 r5ewable en]gy developm5t & transmission2 7,b7 transportation plann+ & economic developm5t2 7,c7 in=mation te*nology2 7,d7 movem5t ( freight & individuals )9 ! region2 7,e7 f$]ally fund$ rese>* at in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7,f7 cons]vation l& managem5t2 7#e7 "w ) ,/ate1 tribal1 & local ag5cies 9 develop+ appropriate model legislation2 7#f7 enhance ! capacity (1 & provide support =1 multi/ate developm5t & rese>* organizations1 local developm5t organizations & di/ricts1 & res\rce cons]vation di/ricts 9 ! region2 7#g7 enc\rage private inve/m5t 9 indu/rial1 comm]cial1 r5ewable en]gy1 & o!r economic developm5t projects 9 ! region2 & 7#h7 coop]ate ) & assi/ ,/ate gov]nm5ts ) economic developm5t programs ( p>ticipat+ ,/ates4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7d71 ! ,au?ority may-- 7#a7 hold su* he>+s1 sit & act at su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1 receive su* evid5ce1 & pr9t or o!rwise reproduce & di/ribute a description ( ! proce$+s & reports on actions by ! ,au?ority z ! ,au?ority consid]s appropriate2 7#b7 au?orize1 ?r\gh ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or tribal co*airp]son or any o!r memb] ( ! ,au?ority designat$ by ! ,au?ority1 ! adm9i/ration ( oa?s if ! ,au?ority det]m9es t te/imony %\ld be tak5 or evid5ce receiv$ "u oa?2 7#c7 reque/ f any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 or local ag5cy su* in=mation z may be available to or procurable by ! ag5cy t may be ( use to ! ,au?ority 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,au?ority2 7#d7 adopt1 am5d1 & repeal bylaws & rules gov]n+ ! conduct ( bus9ess & ! p]=mance ( duties ( ! ,au?ority2 7#e7 reque/ ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy to detail to ! ,au?ority su* p]sonnel z ! ,au?ority requires to c>ry out duties ( ! ,au?ority1 ea* su* detail to be )\t loss ( s5iority1 pay1 or o!r employee /atus2 7#f7 reque/ ! head ( any ,/ate ag5cy1 tribal gov]nm5t1 or local gov]nm5t to detail to ! ,au?ority su* p]sonnel z ! ,au?ority requires to c>ry out duties ( ! ,au?ority1 ea* su* detail to be )\t loss ( s5iority1 pay1 or o!r employee /atus2 7#g7 provide = cov]age ( ,au?ority employees 9 a suitable retirem5t & employee b5efit sy/em by-- 7,a7 mak+ arrangem5ts or ent]+ into contracts ) any p>ticipat+ ,/ate gov]nm5t or tribal gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 o!rwise provid+ retirem5t & o!r employee b5efit cov]age2 7#h7 accept1 use1 & dispose ( gifts or donations ( s]vices or real1 p]sonal1 tangible1 or intangible prop]ty2 7#i7 ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 leases1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or o!r transactions z are necess>y to c>ry out ,au?ority duties1 includ+ any contracts1 leases1 or coop]ative agreem5ts )-- 7,a7 any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 any ,/ate 7includ+ a political subdivision1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,/ate72 7,c7 any ,indian tribe 9 ! region2 or 7,d7 any p]son1 firm1 association1 or corporation2 & 7#aj7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 a c5tral (fice & field (fices at su* locations z ! ,au?ority may select4 7f7 ,f$]al ag5cy coop]ation ,a ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 coop]ate ) ! ,au?ority2 & 7#b7 provide1 on reque/ ( a co*airp]son1 appropriate assi/ance 9 c>ry+ out ?is *apt]1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations74 7g7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses 7#a7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority %all be-- 7,a7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab & #bjac1 #ajj p]c5t2 7,b7 = fiscal ye> #bjad1 #ge p]c5t2 & 7,c7 = fiscal ye> #bjae & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 #ej p]c5t4 7#b7 ,non-,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority %all be paid by non-,f$]al s\rces 9 ! ,/ates t p>ticipate 9 ! ,au?ority4 7,b7 ,%>e paid by ea* ,/ate ,! %>e ( adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority to be paid by non-,f$]al s\rces 9 ea* ,/ate %all be det]m9$ by ! ,au?ority4 7,c7 ,no ,f$]al p>ticipation ,! ,f$]al co*airp]son %all n p>ticipate or vote 9 any decision "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,del9qu5t ,/ates ,if a ,/ate is del9qu5t 9 paym5t ( ! ,/ate's %>e ( adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 no assi/ance "u ?is *apt] %all be provid$ to ! ,/ate 7includ+ assi/ance to a political subdivision or a resid5t ( ! ,/ate72 & 7ii7 no memb] ( ! ,au?ority f ! ,/ate %all p>ticipate or vote 9 any action by ! ,au?ority4 7h7 ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,f$]al & tribal co*airp]sons ,! ,f$]al co*airp]son & ! tribal co*airp]son %all be comp5sat$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t at ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule 9 sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,alt]nate ,f$]al & tribal co*airp]sons ,! alt]nate ,f$]al co*airp]son & ! alt]nate tribal co*airp]son-- 7,a7 %all be comp5sat$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t at ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 :5 n actively s]v+ z an alt]nate1 %all p]=m su* functions & duties z are delegat$ by ! ,f$]al co*airp]son or ! tribal co*airp]son1 respectively4 7#c7 ,/ate memb]s & alt]nates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate %all comp5sate ea* memb] & alt]nate repres5t+ ! ,/ate on ! ,au?ority at ! rate e/abli%$ by ,/ate law4 7,b7 ,no additional comp5sation ,no ,/ate memb] or alt]nate memb] %all receive any sal>y1 or any contribution to or supplem5tation ( sal>y f any s\rce o!r ?an ! ,/ate = s]vices provid$ by ! memb] or alt]nate memb] to ! ,au?ority4 7#d7 ,detail$ employees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no p]son detail$ to s]ve ! ,au?ority "u subsection 7e77#f7 %all receive any sal>y or any contribution to or supplem5tation ( sal>y = s]vices provid$ to ! ,au?ority f-- 7i7 any s\rce o!r ?an ! ,/ate1 tribal1 local1 or int]gov]nm5tal ag5cy f :i* ! p]son 0 detail$2 or 7ii7 ! ,au?ority4 7,b7 ,violation ,any p]son t violates ?is p>agraph %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj1 imprison$ n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7,c7 ,applicable law ,! ,f$]al co*airp]son1 ! alt]nate ,f$]al co*airp]son1 & any ,f$]al (fic] or employee detail$ to duty on ! ,au?ority "u subsection 7e77#e7 %all n be subject to subp>agraph 7,a71 b %all rema9 subject to sections #bjb ?r\gh #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,additional p]sonnel 7,a7 ,comp5sation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( an executive director & su* o!r p]sonnel z are necess>y to enable ! ,au?ority to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,au?ority4 7ii7 ,exception ,comp5sation "u clause 7i7 %all n exce$ ! maximum rate = ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u section #echb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ any applicable locality-bas$ comp>ability paym5t t may be au?oriz$ "u section #ecjd7;h77#b77;,c7 ( t title4 7,b7 ,executive director ,! executive director %all be responsible =-- 7i7 ! c>ry+ out ( ! adm9i/rative duties ( ! ,au?ority2 7ii7 direction ( ! ,au?ority /aff2 & 7iii7 su* o!r duties z ! ,au?ority may assign4 7,c7 ,no ,f$]al employee /atus ,no memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,au?ority 7except ! ,f$]al co*airp]son ( ! ,au?ority1 ! alt]nate & /aff = ! ,f$]al co*airp]son1 & any ,f$]al employee detail$ to ! ,au?ority "u subsection 7e77#e77 %all be consid]$ to be a ,f$]al employee = any purpose4 7i7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 no ,/ate memb]1 ,indian tribe memb]1 ,/ate alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,au?ority %all p>ticipate p]sonally & sub/antially z a memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,au?ority1 ?r\gh decision1 approval1 disapproval1 recomm5dation1 ! r5d]+ ( advice1 inve/igation1 or o!rwise1 9 any proce$+1 application1 reque/ = a rul+ or o!r det]m9ation1 contract1 claim1 controv]sy1 or o!r matt] 9 :i*1 to k ( ! memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee1 !re is a f9ancial int]e/ (-- 7,a7 ! memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee2 7,b7 ! sp\se1 m9or *ild1 p>tn]1 or organization 7o!r ?an a ,/ate or political subdivision ( ! ,/ate or ! ,indian tribe7 ( ! memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee1 9 :i* ! memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee is s]v+ z (fic]1 director1 tru/ee1 p>tn]1 or employee2 or 7,c7 any p]son or organization ) :om ! memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee is negotiat+ or has any arrangem5t conc]n+ prospective employm5t4 7#b7 ,disclosure ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply if ! ,/ate memb]1 ,indian tribe memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee-- 7,a7 imm$iately advises ! ,au?ority ( ! nature & circum/ances ( ! proce$+1 application1 reque/ = a rul+ or o!r det]m9ation1 contract1 claim1 controv]sy1 or o!r p>ticul> matt] pres5t+ a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/2 7,b7 makes full disclosure ( ! f9ancial int]e/2 & 7,c7 be=e ! proce$+ conc]n+ ! matt] pres5t+ ! conflict ( int]e/1 receives a writt5 det]m9ation by ! ,au?ority t ! int]e/ is n s sub/antial z to be likely to affect ! integrity ( ! s]vices t ! ,au?ority may expect f ! ,/ate memb]1 ,indian tribe memb]1 alt]nate1 (fic]1 or employee4 7#c7 ,violation ,any p]son t violates ?is subsection %all be f9$ n m ?an #aj1jjj1 imprison$ n m ?an #b ye>s1 or bo?4 7j7 ,validity ( contracts1 loans1 & grants ,! ,au?ority may decl>e void any contract1 loan1 or grant ( or by ! ,au?ority 9 relation to :i* ! ,au?ority det]m9es t !re has be5 a violation ( any provision "u subsection 7h77#d7 or subsection 7i7 ( ?is *apt]1 or sections #bjb ?r\gh #bji ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #chbc4 ,int]/ate coop]ation = economic opportunity & effici5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority %all provide assi/ance to ,/ates 9 develop+ regional plans to address multi/ate economic issues1 includ+ plans-- 7#a7 to develop a regional transmission sy/em = movem5t ( r5ewable en]gy to m>kets outside ! region2 7#b7 to address regional transportation conc]ns1 includ+ ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,regional ,transportation ,work+ ,gr\p2 7#c7 to enc\rage & support int]/ate collaboration on f$]ally fund$ rese>* t is 9 ! national int]e/2 & 7#d7 to e/abli% a ,regional ,work+ ,gr\p on ,agriculture ,developm5t & ,transportation4 7b7 ,economic issues ,! multi/ate economic issues ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 r5ewable en]gy developm5t & transmission2 7#b7 transportation plann+ & economic developm5t2 7#c7 in=mation te*nology2 7#d7 movem5t ( freight & individuals )9 ! region2 7#e7 f$]ally fund$ rese>* at in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7#f7 cons]vation l& managem5t4 #chbd4 ,economic & community developm5t grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority may approve grants to ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 & public & nonpr(it organizations = projects1 approv$ 9 accordance ) section #chcj-- 7#a7 to assi/ ! region 9 obta9+ ! job tra9+1 employm5t-relat$ education1 & bus9ess developm5t 7) an emphasis on entrepr5eur%ip7 t are ne$$ to build & ma9ta9 /rong local economies2 7#b7 to develop ! transportation1 r5ewable en]gy transmission1 & telecommunication infra/ructure ( ! region = ! purpose ( facilitat+ economic developm5t 9 ! region 7except t grants = ?is purpose may be made only to ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 & nonpr(it organizations72 7#c7 to provide assi/ance to sev]ely di/ress$ & und]develop$ areas t lack f9ancial res\rces = improv+ basic public s]vices2 7#d7 to provide assi/ance to sev]ely di/ress$ & und]develop$ areas t lack f9ancial res\rces = equipp+ indu/rial p>ks & relat$ facilities2 & 7#e7 to o!rwise a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,funds = grants "u subsection 7a7 may be provid$-- 7,a7 entirely f appropriations to c>ry out ?is section2 7,b7 9 comb9ation ) funds available "u ano!r ,f$]al grant program2 or 7,c7 f any o!r s\rce4 7#b7 ,priority ( fund+ ,to be/ build ! f\ndations = long-t]m economic developm5t & to complem5t o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & tribal res\rces 9 ! region1 ,f$]al funds available "u ?is *apt] %all be focus$ on ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,basic public infra/ructure 9 di/ress$ c\nties & isolat$ areas ( di/ress4 7,b7 ,transportation & telecommunication infra/ructure = ! purpose ( facilitat+ economic developm5t 9 ! region4 7,c7 ,bus9ess developm5t1 ) emphasis on entrepr5eur%ip4 7,d7 ,job tra9+ or employm5t-relat$ education1 ) emphasis on use ( exi/+ public educational in/itutions locat$ 9 ! region4 #chbe4 ,supplem5ts to ,f$]al grant programs 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t c]ta9 ,/ates & local communities ( ! region may be unable to take maximum advantage ( ,f$]al grant programs = :i* ! ,/ates & communities are eligible because-- 7#a7 ! ,/ates & communities lack ! economic res\rces to provide ! requir$ mat*+ %>e2 or 7#b7 !re are insuffici5t funds available "u ! applicable ,f$]al law au?oriz+ ! ,f$]al grant program to meet press+ ne$s ( ! region4 7b7 ,f$]al grant program fund+ ,not)/&+ any provision ( law limit+ ! ,f$]al %>e1 ! areas eligible = assi/ance1 or ! au?orizations ( appropriations1 "u any ,f$]al grant program1 & 9 accordance ) subsection 7c71 ! ,au?ority1 ) ! approval ( ! ,f$]al co*airp]son & ) respect to a project to be c>ri$ out 9 ! region-- 7#a7 may increase ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( a project "u any ,f$]al grant program to n m ?an #ij p]c5t 7except z provid$ 9 section #chbg7;b772 & 7#b7 %all use am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is *apt] to pay ! increas$ ,f$]al %>e4 7c7 ,c]tifications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any project = :i* all or any portion ( ! basic ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( ! project is propos$ to be paid "u ?is section1 no ,f$]al contribution %all be made until ! ,f$]al (ficial adm9i/]+ ! ,f$]al law t au?orizes ! ,f$]al grant program c]tifies t ! project-- 7,a7 meets 7except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77 ! applicable requirem5ts ( ! applicable ,f$]al grant program2 & 7,b7 c\ld be approv$ = ,f$]al contribution "u ! ,f$]al grant program if funds 7 available "u ! law = ! project4 7#b7 ,c]tification by au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! c]tifications & det]m9ations requir$ to be made by ! ,au?ority = approval ( projects "u ?is ,act 9 accordance ) section #chcj %all be-- 7i7 controll+2 & 7ii7 accept$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,b7 ,acceptance by ,f$]al co*airp]son ,9 ! case ( any project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 any f9d+1 report1 c]tification1 or docum5tation requir$ to be submitt$ ) respect to ! project to ! head ( ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,f$]al grant program "u :i* ! project is c>ri$ out %all be accept$ by ! ,f$]al co*airp]son4 #chbf4 ,multi/ate & local developm5t di/ricts & organizations & ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,inc 7a7 ,def9ition ( multi/ate & local developm5t di/rict or organization ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m multi/ate & local developm5t di/rict or organization means an entity-- 7#a7 t-- 7,a7 is a plann+ di/rict t is recogniz$ by ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 or 7,b7 is-- 7i7 organiz$ & op]at$ 9 a mann] t ensures broad-bas$ community p>ticipation & an effective opportunity = o!r nonpr(it gr\ps to contribute to ! developm5t & implem5tation ( programs 9 ! region2 7ii7 a nonpr(it incorporat$ body organiz$ or *>t]$ "u ! law ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! entity is locat$2 7iii7 a nonpr(it ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7iv7 a public organization e/abli%$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac "u ,/ate law = creation ( multijurisdictional1 area-wide plann+ organizations2 7v7 a nonpr(it ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate t 0 e/abli%$ = ! purpose ( assi/+ ) multi/ate coop]ation2 or 7vi7 a nonpr(it association or comb9ation ( bodies1 ag5cies1 & in/rum5talities describ$ 9 clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7v72 & 7#b7 t has n1 z c]tifi$ by ! ,au?ority 79 consultation ) ! ,f$]al co*airp]son or ,secret>y1 z appropriate7-- 7,a7 inappropriately us$ ,f$]al grant funds f any ,f$]al s\rce2 or 7,b7 appo9t$ an (fic] :o1 dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ano!r entity inappropriately us$ ,f$]al grant funds f any ,f$]al s\rce1 0 an (fic] ( ! o!r entity4 7b7 ,grants to multi/ate1 local1 or regional developm5t di/ricts & organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority may make grants = adm9i/rative exp5ses "u ?is section to multi/ate1 local1 & regional developm5t di/ricts & organizations4 7#b7 ,conditions = grants 7,a7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( any grant aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! multi/ate1 local1 or regional developm5t di/rict or organization receiv+ ! grant4 7,b7 ,maximum p]iod ,no grant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( great] ?an #c ye>s4 7#c7 ,local %>e ,! contributions ( a multi/ate1 local1 or regional developm5t di/rict or organization = adm9i/rative exp5ses may be 9 ca% or 9 k9d1 fairly evaluat$1 includ+ space1 equipm5t1 & s]vices4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a local developm5t di/rict %all op]ate z a lead organization s]v+ multic\nty areas 9 ! region at ! local level4 7#b7 ,designation ,! ,f$]al co*airp]son may designate an ,indian tribe or multijurisdictional organization to s]ve z a lead organization 9 su* cases z ! ,f$]al co*airp]son or ,secret>y1 z appropriate1 det]m9es appropriate4 7d7 ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,inc ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,inc41 a nonpr(it corporation incorporat$ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,m9nesota to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,rural ,developm5t ,commission e/abli%$ by ! ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bffa note2 ,public ,law #ajc-cah7-- 7#a7 %all s]ve z an indep5d5t1 prim>y res\rce = ! ,au?ority on issues ( conc]n to ! region2 7#b7 %all advise ! ,au?ority on developm5t ( int]national trade2 7#c7 may provide rese>*1 education1 tra9+1 & o!r support to ! ,au?ority2 & 7#d7 may c>ry out o!r activities on its own behalf or on behalf ( o!r entities4 #chbg4 ,di/ress$ c\nties & areas & nondi/ress$ c\nties 7a7 ,designations ,ea* ye>1 ! ,au?ority1 9 accordance ) su* crit]ia z ! ,au?ority may e/abli%1 %all designate-- 7#a7 z di/ress$ c\nties1 c\nties 9 ! region t are ! mo/ sev]ely & p]si/5tly di/ress$ & und]develop$ & h high rates ( pov]ty1 unemploym5t1 or outmigration2 7#b7 z nondi/ress$ c\nties1 c\nties 9 ! region t are n designat$ z di/ress$ c\nties "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 z isolat$ areas ( di/ress1 areas locat$ 9 nondi/ress$ c\nties 7z designat$ "u p>agraph 7#b77 t h high rates ( pov]ty1 unemploym5t1 or outmigration4 7b7 ,di/ress$ c\nties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority %all allocate at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! appropriations made available "u section #chcd = programs & projects design$ to s]ve ! ne$s ( di/ress$ c\nties & isolat$ areas ( di/ress 9 ! region4 7#b7 ,fund+ limitations ,! fund+ limitations "u section #chbe7;b7 %all n apply to a project to provide transportation or telecommunication or basic public s]vices to resid5ts ( #a or m di/ress$ c\nties or isolat$ areas ( di/ress 9 ! region4 7c7 ,transportation1 telecommunication1 r5ewable en]gy1 & basic public infra/ructure ,! ,au?ority %all allocate at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( any funds made available "u section #chcd = transportation1 telecommunication1 r5ewable en]gy1 & basic public infra/ructure projects au?oriz$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 ( section #chbd7;a74 #chbh4 ,developm5t plann+ process 7a7 ,/ate developm5t plan ,9 accordance ) policies e/abli%$ by ! ,au?ority1 ea* ,/ate memb] %all submit a developm5t plan = ! area ( ! region repres5t$ by ! ,/ate memb]4 7b7 ,cont5t ( plan ,a ,/ate developm5t plan submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all reflect ! goals1 objectives1 & priorities id5tifi$ 9 ! regional developm5t plan develop$ "u section #chbc7;d77#b74 7c7 ,consultation ) int]e/$ local p>ties ,9 c>ry+ out ! developm5t plann+ process 7includ+ ! selection ( programs & projects = assi/ance71 a ,/ate may-- 7#a7 consult )-- 7,a7 multi/ate1 regional1 & local developm5t di/ricts & organizations2 & 7,b7 local units ( gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 take into consid]ation ! goals1 objectives1 priorities1 & recomm5dations ( ! entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,public p>ticipation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority & applicable multi/ate1 regional1 & local developm5t di/ricts & organizations %all enc\rage & assi/1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 public p>ticipation 9 ! developm5t1 revision1 & implem5tation ( all plans & programs "u ?is *apt]4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,au?ority %all develop guidel9es = provid+ public p>ticipation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ public he>+s4 #chbi4 ,program developm5t crit]ia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 consid]+ programs & projects to be provid$ assi/ance "u ?is *apt]1 & 9 e/abli%+ a priority rank+ ( ! reque/s = assi/ance provid$ to ! ,au?ority1 ! ,au?ority %all foll[ proc$ures t ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consid]ation (-- 7#a7 ! relation%ip ( ! project or class ( projects to ov]all multi/ate or regional developm5t2 7#b7 ! p] capita income & pov]ty & unemploym5t & outmigration rates 9 an area2 7#c7 ! f9ancial res\rces available to ! applicants = assi/ance seek+ to c>ry out ! project1 ) emphasis on ensur+ t projects are adequately f9anc$ to maximize ! probability ( successful economic developm5t2 7#d7 ! importance ( ! project or class ( projects 9 relation to o!r projects or classes ( projects t may be 9 competition = ! same funds2 7#e7 ! prospects t ! project = :i* assi/ance is s\ght w improve1 on a cont9u+ r ?an a tempor>y basis1 ! opportunities = employm5t1 ! av]age level ( income1 or ! economic developm5t ( ! area to be s]v$ by ! project2 & 7#f7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project design provides = detail$ outcome measurem5ts by :i* grant exp5ditures & ! results ( ! exp5ditures may be evaluat$4 7b7 ,no relocation assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no f9ancial assi/ance au?oriz$ by ?is *apt] %all be us$ to assi/ a p]son or entity 9 relocat+ f #a area to ano!r4 7#b7 ,outside bus9esses ,f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is *apt] may be us$ z o!rwise au?oriz$ by ?is title to attract bus9esses f outside ! region to ! region4 7c7 ,ma9t5ance ( ef=t ,funds may be provid$ = a program or project 9 a ,/ate "u ?is *apt] only if ! ,au?ority det]m9es t ! level ( ,f$]al or ,/ate f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u a law o!r ?an ?is *apt]1 = ! same type ( program or project 9 ! same area ( ! ,/ate )9 ! region1 w n be r$uc$ z a result ( funds made available by ?is *apt]4 #chcj4 ,approval ( developm5t plans & projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or regional developm5t plan or any multi/ate subregional plan t is propos$ = developm5t "u ?is *apt] %all be review$ by ! ,au?ority4 7b7 ,evaluation by ,/ate memb] ,an application = a grant or any o!r assi/ance = a project "u ?is *apt] %all be made ?r\gh & evaluat$ = approval by ! ,/ate memb] ( ! ,au?ority repres5t+ ! applicant4 7c7 ,c]tification ,an application = a grant or o!r assi/ance = a project %all be approv$ only on c]tification by ! ,/ate memb] t ! application = ! project-- 7#a7 describes ways 9 :i* ! project complies ) any applicable ,/ate developm5t plan2 7#b7 meets applicable crit]ia "u section #chbi2 7#c7 provides adequate assurance t ! propos$ project w be prop]ly adm9i/]$1 op]at$1 & ma9ta9$2 & 7#d7 o!rwise meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]4 7d7 ,votes = decisions ,on c]tification by a ,/ate memb] ( ! ,au?ority ( an application = a grant or o!r assi/ance = a specific project "u ?is section1 an affirmative vote ( ! ,au?ority "u section #chbb7;c7 %all be requir$ = approval ( ! application4 #chca4 ,cons5t ( ,/ates ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] requires any ,/ate to engage 9 or accept any program "u ?is *apt] )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,/ate4 #chcb4 ,records 7a7 ,records ( ! au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority %all ma9ta9 accurate & complete records ( all transactions & activities ( ! ,au?ority4 7#b7 ,availability ,all records ( ! ,au?ority %all be available = audit & exam9ation by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 7includ+ au?oriz$ repres5tatives ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture74 7b7 ,records ( recipi5ts ( ,f$]al assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a recipi5t ( ,f$]al funds "u ?is *apt] %all1 z requir$ by ! ,au?ority1 ma9ta9 accurate & complete records ( transactions & activities f9anc$ ) ,f$]al funds & report to ! ,au?ority on ! transactions & activities to ! ,au?ority4 7#b7 ,availability ,all records requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be available = audit by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,au?ority 7includ+ au?oriz$ repres5tatives ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,au?ority74 7c7 ,annual audit ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture %all audit ! activities1 transactions1 & records ( ! ,au?ority on an annual basis4 #chcc4 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,au?ority %all submit to ! ,presid5t & to ,congress a report describ+ ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is *apt]4 #chcd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,au?ority to c>ry out ?is *apt] #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 = a fiscal ye> %all be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,au?ority4 7c7 ,m9imum ,/ate %>e ( grants ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is *apt]1 = any fiscal ye>1 ! aggregate am\nt ( grants receiv$ by a ,/ate & all p]sons or entities 9 ! ,/ate "u ?is *apt] %all be n less ?an #a_/c ( ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7#a7 ! aggregate am\nt ( grants "u ?is *apt] = ! fiscal ye>2 & 7#b7 ! ratio t-- 7,a7 ! population ( ! ,/ate 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus = :i* data are available72 be>s to 7,b7 ! population ( ! region 7z s det]m9$74 #chce4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority provid$ by ?is *apt] t]m9ates effective ,octob] #a1 #bjah4 ,c ,g5]al provisions #cija4 ,full fai? & cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a contract ( insurance or gu>antee execut$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title %all be an obligation support$ by ! full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,conte/ability ,a contract ( insurance or gu>antee execut$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title %all be inconte/able except = fraud or misrepres5tation t ! l5d] or any hold]-- 7#a7 has actual k ( at ! "t ! contract ( insurance or gu>antee is execut$2 or 7#b7 p>ticipates 9 or condones4 #cijb4 ,pur*ase & sale ( gu>ante$ portions ( loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! ,secret>y may pur*ase1 on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 ! gu>ante$ portion ( a loan gu>ante$ "u ?is title1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an adequate second>y m>ket is n available 9 ! private sector4 7b7 ,maximum paym5t ,! ,secret>y may n pay = any gu>ante$ portion ( a loan "u subsection 7a7 9 excess ( an am\nt equal to ! unpaid pr9cipal balance & accru$ int]e/ on ! gu>ante$ portion ( ! loan4 7c7 ,s\rces ( fund+ ,! ,secret>y may use = ! pur*ases-- 7#a7 funds f ! ,rural ,developm5t ,insurance ,fund ) respect to rural developm5t loans 7z def9$ 9 section #cgjd7;a772 & 7#b7 funds f ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,insurance ,fund ) respect to all o!r loans "u ?is title4 7d7 ,sale ( gu>ante$ loans 7#a7 ,sales 7,a7 ,regulation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! gu>ante$ portion ( any loan made "u ?is title may be sold by ! l5d]1 & by any subsequ5t hold]1 9 accordance ) su* regulations gov]n+ ! sales z ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 subject to clauses 7ii7 & 7iii74 7ii7 ,fees to be paid 9 full ,all fees due ! ,secret>y ) respect to a gu>ante$ loan %all be paid 9 full be=e any sale4 7iii7 ,loan to be fully disburs$ ,! loan %all be fully disburs$ to ! borr[] be=e ! sale4 7,b7 ,po/-sale ,aft] a loan is sold 9 ! second>y m>ket1 ! l5d] %all-- 7i7 rema9 obligat$ "u ! gu>antee agreem5t ( ! l5d] ) ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 cont9ue to s]vice ! loan 9 accordance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( t agreem5t4 7,c7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all develop su* proc$ures z are necess>y =-- 7i7 ! facilitation1 adm9i/ration1 & promotion ( second>y m>ket op]ations2 & 7ii7 det]m9+ ! increase ( access ( f>m]s to capital at reasonable rates & t]ms z a result ( second>y m>ket op]ations4 7,d7 ,rights to prepay ,?is subsection does n imp$e or ext+ui%-- 7i7 ! "r ( ! borr[] or ! successor 9 int]e/ to ! borr[] to prepay 79 :ole or 9 "p7 any loan made "u ?is title2 or 7ii7 ! rights ( any p>ty "u any provision ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,issue pool c]tificates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may1 directly or ?r\gh a m>ket mak] approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 issue pool c]tificates repres5t+ own]%ip ( "p or all ( ! gu>ante$ portion ( any loan gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title4 7,b7 ,approval ,c]tificates "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be bas$ on & back$ by a pool e/abli%$ or approv$ by ! ,secret>y & compos$ solely ( ! entire gu>ante$ portion ( ! loans4 7,c7 ,gu>antee ( pool ,on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 ! ,secret>y may gu>antee ! timely paym5t ( ! pr9cipal & int]e/ on pool c]tificates issu$ on behalf ( ! ,secret>y by approv$ m>ket mak]s = purposes ( ?is subsection4 7,d7 ,limitations ,a gu>antee "u subp>agraph 7,c7 %all be limit$ to ! ext5t ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! gu>ante$ portions ( loans t compose ! pool4 7,e7 ,prepaym5t ,if a loan 9 a pool is prepaid1 ei!r volunt>ily or by reason ( default1 ! gu>antee ( timely paym5t ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on ! pool c]tificates %all be r$uc$ 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( pr9cipal & int]e/ t ! prepaid loan repres5ts 9 ! pool4 7,f7 ,int]e/ accrual ,int]e/ on prepaid or default$ loans %all accrue & be gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y only ?r\gh ! date ( paym5t on ! gu>antee4 7,g7 ,r$emption ,dur+ ! t]m ( ! pool c]tificate1 ! c]tificate may be call$ = r$emption due to prepaym5t or default ( all loans con/itut+ ! pool4 7,h7 ,full fai? & cr$it ,! full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is pl$g$ to ! paym5t ( all am\nts t may be requir$ to be paid "u any gu>antee ( ! pool c]tificates issu$ by approv$ m>ket mak]s "u ?is subsection4 7,i7 ,fees 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n collect any fee = any gu>antee "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,secret>ial functions ,clause 7i7 does n preclude ! ,secret>y f collect+ a fee = ! functions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7,j7 ,default ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a borr[] ( a gu>ante$ loan is 9 default ( any pr9cipal or int]e/ paym5t due = #fj days or m1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 pur*ase ! pool c]tificates repres5t+ own]%ip ( ! gu>ante$ portion ( ! loan2 & 7ii7 pay ! regi/]$ hold] ( ! c]tificates an am\nt equal to ! gu>ante$ portion ( ! loan repres5t$ by ! c]tificate4 7,k7 ,paym5t ( claims ,if ! ,secret>y pays a claim "u a gu>antee issu$ "u ?is subsection1 ! claim %all be subrogat$ fully to ! rights satisfi$ by ! paym5t1 z may be provid$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,l7 ,application ( laws ,no ,/ate or local law1 & no ,f$]al law1 %all preclude or limit ! ex]cise by ! ,secret>y ( ! own]%ip rights ( ! ,secret>y 9 ! portions ( loans con/itut+ ! pool aga9/ :i* ! c]tificates are issu$4 7#c7 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! adoption ( f9al rules & regulations1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide = ! c5tral collection ( regi/ration in=mation f all p>ticipat+ m>ket mak]s = all loans & pool c]tificates sold "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 includ+1 ) respect to ea* orig9al sale & any subsequ5t sale-- 7,i7 id5tification ( ! int]e/ rate paid by ! borr[] to ! l5d]2 7,,ii7 ! s]vic+ fee ( ! l5d]2 7,,iii7 disclosure ( :e!r int]e/ on ! loan is at a fix$ or v>iable rate2 7,,iv7 id5tification ( ea* pur*as] ( a pool c]tificate2 7,v7 ! int]e/ rate paid on ! c]tificate2 & 7,,vi7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7ii7 be=e any sale1 require ! sell] 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77 to disclose to ea* prospective pur*as] ( ! portion ( a loan gu>ante$ "u ?is title & to ea* prospective pur*as] ( a pool c]tificate issu$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 in=mation on ! t]ms1 conditions1 & yield ( su* in/rum5t2 7iii7 provide = adequate cu/ody ( any pool$ gu>ante$ loans2 7iv7 take su* actions z are necess>y1 9 re/ructur+ pools ( ! gu>ante$ portion ( loans1 to m9imize ! e/imat$ co/s ( pay+ claims "u gu>antees issu$ "u ?is subsection2 7v7 require ea* m>ket mak]-- 7,i7 to s]vice all pools =m$1 & p>ticipations sold1 by ! m>ket mak]2 & 7,,ii7 to provide ! ,secret>y ) in=mation relat+ to ! collection & disbursem5t ( all p]iodic paym5ts1 prepaym5ts1 & default funds f l5d]s1 to or f ! res]ve fund t ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% to enable ! timely paym5t gu>antee to be self-fund+1 & f all b5eficial hold]s2 & 7vi7 regulate m>ket mak]s 9 pool c]tificates sold "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,def9ition ( sell] ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 if ! in/rum5t be+ sold is a loan1 ! t]m sell] does n include-- 7i7 ! p]son :o made ! loan2 or 7ii7 any p]son :o sells #c or few] gu>ante$ loans p] ye>4 7#d7 ,contract = s]vices ,! ,secret>y may contract = goods & s]vices to be us$ = ! purposes ( ?is subsection )\t reg>d to titles #e1 #dj1 & #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7includ+ any regulations issu$ "u ^? titles74 #cijc4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,p[]s ( secret>y ,! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 7,a7 adm9i/] ! p[]s & duties ( ! ,secret>y ?r\gh su* national1 area1 ,/ate1 or local (fices & employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y2 & 7,b7 au?orize an (fice to s]ve an area compos$ ( #b or m ,/ates if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! volume ( bus9ess 9 ! area is n suffici5t to ju/ify sep>ate ,/ate (fices2 7#b7 7,a7 accept & use volunt>y & uncomp5sat$ s]vices2 & 7,b7 ) ! cons5t ( ! ag5cy conc]n$1 use ! (fic]s1 employees1 equipm5t1 & in=mation ( any ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or ( any ,/ate1 t]ritory1 or political subdivision2 7#c7 subject to appropriations1 make necess>y exp5ditures = ! pur*ase or hire ( pass5g] vehicles1 & su* o!r facilities & s]vices z ! ,secret>y may f "t to "t f9d necess>y = ! prop] adm9i/ration ( ?is title2 7#d7 subject to subsection 7b71 compromise1 adju/1 r$uce1 or *>ge-(f debts or claims 7includ+ debts & claims aris+ f loan gu>antees71 & adju/1 modify1 subord9ate1 or release ! t]ms ( security in/rum5ts1 leases1 contracts1 & agreem5ts ent]$ into or adm9i/]$ by ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice1 ! ,rural ,h\s+ ,s]vice1 ! ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice1 or successor ag5cies "u ?is title1 except = activities conduct$ "u ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adda et seq472 7#e7 release mortgage & o!r contract li5s if x appe>s t ! mortgage & li5s h no pres5t or prospective value or t ! en=cem5t ( ! mortgage & li5s likely w\ld be ineffectual or uneconomical2 7#f7 obta9 fidelity bonds protect+ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t aga9/ fraud & di%one/y ( (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice1 ! ,rural ,h\s+ ,s]vice1 or ! ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice 9 lieu ( fai?ful p]=mance ( duties bonds "u section #ad ( title #f1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b o!rwise 9 accordance ) ! section2 7#g7 cons5t to-- 7,a7 long-t]m leases ( facilities f9anc$ "u ?is title not)/&+ ! failure ( ! lessee to meet any ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is title if ! long-t]m leases are necess>y to ensure ! cont9uation ( s]vices = :i* f9anc+ 0 ext5d$ to ! lessor2 & 7,b7 ! transf] ( prop]ty secur+ any loan or f9anc$ by any loan or grant made or gu>ante$ by ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice1 ! ,rural ,h\s+ ,s]vice1 or ! ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice "u ?is title1 or any o!r law adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 on su* t]ms z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! purpose ( ! loan or grant or to protect ! f9ancial int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 provid$ t ! ,secret>y %all docum5t ! cons5t ( ! ,secret>y = ! transf] ( ! prop]ty ( a borr[] 9 ! file ( ! borr[]2 & 7#h7 not)/&+ t an area ceases1 or has ceas$1 to be rural1 9 a rural area1 or an eligible area1 make loans & grants1 & approve transf]s & assumptions1 "u ?is title on ! same basis z ?\gh ! area /ill 0 rural 9 connection ) prop]ty secur+ any loan made or gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title or 9 connection ) any prop]ty held by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title4 7b7 ,loan adju/m5ts 7#a7 ,no liquidation ( prop]ty ,! ,secret>y may n require liquidation ( prop]ty secur+ any f>m] program loan or accel]ation ( any paym5t requir$ "u any f>m] program loan z a pr]equisite to initiat+ an action au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,release ( p]sonal liability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may release a borr[] or o!r p]son obligat$ on a debt 7o!r ?an debt incurr$ "u ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adda et seq477 f p]sonal liability ) or )\t paym5t ( any consid]ation at ! "t ( ! compromise1 adju/m5t1 r$uction1 or *>ge-(f ( any claim4 7,b7 ,exception ,no compromise1 adju/m5t1 r$uction1 or *>ge-(f ( any claim may be made or c>ri$ out aft] ! claim has be5 ref]r$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 unless ! ,attorney ,g5]al approves4 7#c7 ,rural electrification security in/rum5ts ,9 ! case ( a security in/rum5t ent]$ into "u ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq471 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! int5t ( ! ,secret>y to ex]cise ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,simplifi$ application =ms = loan gu>antees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide to l5d]s a %ort1 simplifi$ application =m = gu>antees "u ?is title (-- 7,a7 f>m] program loans ! pr9cipal am\nt ( :i* is #abe1jjj or less2 & 7,b7 bus9ess & indu/ry gu>ante$ loans "u section #cfja7;a77#b77;,a7 ! pr9cipal am\nt ( :i* is-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a loan gu>antee made dur+ fiscal ye> #bjjb or #bjjc1 #djj1jjj or less2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a loan gu>antee made dur+ any subsequ5t fiscal ye>-- 7,i7 #djj1jjj or less2 or 7,,ii7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is n a significant increas$ risk ( a default on ! loan1 #fjj1jjj or less4 7#b7 ,wat] & wa/e disposal grants & loans ,! ,secret>y %all develop an application process t accel]ates1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! process+ ( applications = wat] & wa/e disposal grants or direct or gu>ante$ loans "u section #ceja7;a77#a7 ! grant aw>d am\nt or pr9cipal loan am\nt1 respectively1 ( :i* is #cjj1jjj or less4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 develop+ an application "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult ) comm]cial & coop]ative l5d]s2 & 7,b7 ensure t-- 7i7 ! =m c be complet$ manually or electronically1 at ! option ( ! l5d]2 7ii7 ! =m m9imizes ! docum5tation requir$ to accompany ! =m2 7iii7 ! co/ ( complet+ & process+ ! =m is m9imal2 & 7iv7 ! =m c be complet$ & process$ 9 an exp$iti\s mann]4 7d7 ,use ( attorneys = prosecution or def5se ( claims ,! ,secret>y may use = ! prosecution or def5se ( any claim or obligation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#e7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 or a private attorney :o has ent]$ into a contract ) ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,private collection ag5cy ,! ,secret>y may use a private collection ag5cy to collect a claim or obligation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#e74 7f7 ,security s]vic+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 make advances1 )\t reg>d to any loan or total indebt$ness limitation1 to pres]ve & protect ! security =1 or ! li5 or priority ( ! li5 secur+ any loan or o!r indebt$ness ow+ to or acquir$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title or "u any o!r program adm9i/]$ by ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice1 ! ,rural ,h\s+ ,s]vice1 or ! ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice applicable program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 7i7 bid = & pur*ase at any execution1 =eclosure1 or o!r sale or o!rwise acquire prop]ty on :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a li5 by reason ( a judgm5t or execution aris+ f1 or t is pl$g$1 mortgag$1 convey$1 atta*$1 or levi$ on to secure ! paym5t (1 ! indebt$ness reg>dless ( :e!r ! prop]ty is subject to o!r li5s2 7ii7 accept title to any prop]ty s pur*as$ or acquir$2 & 7iii7 sell1 manage1 or o!rwise dispose ( ! prop]ty 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,op]ation or lease ( realty ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7c7 & 7e71 real prop]ty adm9i/]$ "u ?is title may be op]at$ or leas$ by ! ,secret>y = su* p]iod z ! ,secret>y may consid] necess>y to protect ! inve/m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 ! prop]ty4 7g7 ,paym5ts to l5d]s 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction confirms a plan ( reorganization "u *apt] #ab ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = any borr[] to :om a l5d] has made a loan gu>ante$ "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all pay ! l5d] an am\nt e/imat$ by ! ,secret>y to be equal to ! loss incurr$ by ! l5d] = purposes ( ! gu>antee4 7#b7 ,paym5t t[>d loan gu>antee ,any am\nt paid to a l5d] "u ?is subsection ) respect to a loan gu>ante$ "u ?is title %all be treat$ z paym5t t[>ds satisfaction ( ! loan gu>antee4 #cijd4 ,loan moratorium & policy on =eclosures 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any o!r au?ority t ! ,secret>y may h to def] pr9cipal & int]e/ & =go =eclosure1 ! ,secret>y may p]mit1 at ! reque/ ( ! borr[]1 ! def]ral ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on any out/&+ loan made or gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title1 or "u any o!r law adm9i/]$ by ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice1 ! ,rural ,h\s+ ,s]vice1 or ! ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice1 & may =go =eclosure ( ! loan1 = su* p]iod z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y on a %[+ by ! borr[] t1 due to circum/ances beyond ! control ( ! borr[]1 ! borr[] is tempor>ily unable to cont9ue mak+ paym5ts ( ! pr9cipal & int]e/ :5 due )\t unduly impair+ ! /&>d ( liv+ ( ! borr[]4 7b7 ,int]e/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may p]mit any loan def]r$ "u ?is section to be> no int]e/ dur+ or aft] ! def]ral p]iod4 7#b7 ,exception ,if ! security in/rum5t secur+ ! loan is =eclos$1 su* int]e/ z is includ$ 9 ! pur*ase price at ! =eclosure %all become "p ( ! pr9cipal & draw int]e/ f ! date ( =eclosure at ! rate prescrib$ by law4 7c7 ,moratorium reg>d+ civil rights claims 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 effective beg9n+ on ,may #bb1 #bjjh1 !re %all be 9 effect a moratorium1 ) respect to f>m] program loans made "u subtitle ,a1 on all accel]ation & =eclosure proce$+s in/itut$ by ! ,dep>tm5t aga9/ any f>m] :o-- 7,a7 has p5d+ aga9/ ! ,dep>tm5t a claim ( program discrim9ation t is accept$ by ! ,dep>tm5t z valid2 or 7,b7 files a claim ( program discrim9ation t is accept$ by ! ,dep>tm5t z valid4 7#b7 ,waiv] ( int]e/ & (fsets ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ! moratorium1 ! ,secret>y %all waive ! accrual ( int]e/ & (fsets on all f>m] program loans made "u subtitle ,a1 ,b1 or ,c = :i* loan accel]ation or =eclosure proce$+s h be5 susp5d$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ( moratorium ,! moratorium %all t]m9ate ) respect to a claim ( discrim9ation by a f>m] on ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date ! ,secret>y resolves ! claim2 or 7,b7 if ! f>m] appeals ! decision ( ! ,secret>y on ! claim to a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 ! date t ! c\rt r5d]s a f9al decision on ! claim4 7#d7 ,failure to prevail ,if a f>m] does n prevail on a claim ( discrim9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! f>m] %all be liable = any int]e/ & (fsets t accru$ dur+ ! p]iod t loan accel]ation or =eclosure proce$+s h be5 susp5d$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #cije4 ,oil & gas royalty paym5ts on loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit a borr[] ( a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is title to make a prospective paym5t on ! loan ) proce$s f-- 7#a7 ! leas+ ( oil1 gas1 or o!r m9]al rights to real prop]ty us$ to secure ! loan2 or 7#b7 ! sale ( oil1 gas1 or o!r m9]als remov$ f real prop]ty us$ to secure ! loan1 if ! value ( ! rights to ! oil1 gas1 or o!r m9]als has n be5 us$ to secure ! loan4 7b7 ,applicability ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a borr[] ( a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is title ) respect to :i* a liquidation or =eclosure proce$+ 0 p5d+ on ,decemb] #bc1 #aihe4 #cijf4 ,taxation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 all prop]ty subject to a li5 held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! title to :i* is acquir$ or held by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title 7o!r ?an prop]ty us$ = adm9i/rative purposes7 %all be subject to taxation by ,/ate1 t]ritory1 di/rict1 & local political subdivisions 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z o!r prop]ty is tax$4 7b7 ,exceptions ,no tax %all be impos$ or collect$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 if ! tax 7:e!r z a tax on ! in/rum5t or 9 connection ) convey+1 transf]r+1 or record+ ! in/rum5t7 is bas$ on-- 7#a7 ! value ( any notes or mortgages or o!r li5 in/rum5ts held by or transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 any notes or li5 in/rum5ts adm9i/]$ "u ?is title t are made1 assign$1 or held by a p]son o!rwise liable = ! tax2 or 7#c7 ! value ( any prop]ty convey$ or transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,failure ,to pay or collect tax ,! failure to pay or collect a tax "u subsection 7a7 %all n-- 7#a7 be a gr\nd =-- 7,a7 refusal to record or file an in/rum5t2 or 7,b7 failure to provide notice2 or 7#b7 prev5t ! en=cem5t ( ! in/rum5t 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt4 #cijg4 ,conflicts ( int]e/ 7a7 ,acceptance ( consid]ation prohibit$ ,no (fic]1 attorney1 or o!r employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all1 directly or indirectly1 be ! b5efici>y ( or receive any fee1 commission1 gift1 or o!r consid]ation = or 9 connection ) any transaction or bus9ess "u ?is title o!r ?an su* sal>y1 fee1 or o!r comp5sation z ! (fic]1 attorney1 or employee may receive z ! (fic]1 attorney1 or employee4 7b7 ,acquisition ( int]e/ 9 l& prohibit$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o acts on or reviews an application made by any p]son "u ?is title = a loan to pur*ase l& may acquire1 directly or indirectly1 any int]e/ 9 ! l& = a p]iod ( #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! action is tak5 or ! review is made4 7#b7 ,=m] c\nty committee memb]s ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a =m] memb] ( a c\nty committee on a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y1 prior to ! acquisition ( ! int]e/1 t ! =m] memb] act$ 9 good fai? :5 act+ on or review+ ! application4 7c7 ,c]tifications on loans to family memb]s prohibit$ ,no memb] ( a c\nty committee %all kn[+ly make or jo9 9 mak+ any c]tification ) respect to-- 7#a7 a loan to pur*ase any l& 9 :i* ! memb]1 or any p]son relat$ to ! memb] )9 ! second degree ( consangu9ity or aff9ity1 has or may acquire any int]e/2 or 7#b7 any applicant relat$ to ! memb] )9 ! second degree ( consangu9ity or aff9ity4 7d7 ,p5alties ,any p]son violat+ ?is section %all1 on conviction ( ! violation1 be puni%$ by a f9e ( n m ?an #b1jjj or imprisonm5t = n m ?an #b ye>s1 or bo?4 #cijh4 ,loan summ>y /atem5ts 7a7 ,def9ition ( summ>y p]iod ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m summ>y p]iod means ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( issuance ( ! prec$+ loan summ>y /atem5t & end+ on ! date ( issuance ( ! curr5t loan summ>y /atem5t4 7b7 ,issuance ( /atem5ts ,on ! reque/ ( a borr[] ( a loan made 7b n gu>ante$7 "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all issue to ! borr[] a loan summ>y /atem5t t reflects ! acc\nt activity dur+ ! summ>y p]iod = ea* loan made "u ?is title to ! borr[]1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! out/&+ am\nt ( pr9cipal due on ea* loan at ! beg9n+ ( ! summ>y p]iod2 7#b7 ! int]e/ rate *>g$ on ea* loan2 7#c7 ! am\nt ( paym5ts made on1 & ! application ( ! paym5ts to1 ea* loan dur+ ! summ>y p]iod & an explanation ( ! basis = ! application ( ! paym5ts2 7#d7 ! am\nt ( pr9cipal & int]e/ due on ea* loan at ! end ( ! summ>y p]iod2 7#e7 ! total am\nt ( unpaid pr9cipal & int]e/ on all loans at ! end ( ! summ>y p]iod2 7#f7 any del9qu5cy 9 ! repaym5t ( any loan2 7#g7 a s*$ule ( ! am\nt & date ( paym5ts due on ea* loan2 & 7#h7 ! proc$ure ! borr[] may use to obta9 m in=mation conc]n+ ! /atus ( ! loans4 #ciji4 ,c]tifi$ l5d]s program 7a7 ,c]tifi$ l5d]s program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all gu>antee loans "u ?is title t are made by l5d+ in/itutions c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,c]tification requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all c]tify a l5d+ in/itution t meets su* crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may prescribe 9 regulations1 includ+ ! ability ( ! in/itution to prop]ly make1 s]vice1 & liquidate ! loans ( ! in/itution4 7#c7 ,condition ( c]tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( ! c]tification1 ! ,secret>y %all require ! in/itution to und]take to s]vice ! loans gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section1 us+ /&>ds t are n less /r+5t ?an g5]ally accept$ bank+ /&>ds conc]n+ loan s]vic+ employ$ by prud5t comm]cial or coop]ative l5d]s4 7,b7 ,monitor+ ,! ,secret>y %all1 at lea/ annually1 monitor ! p]=mance ( ea* c]tifi$ l5d] to ensure t ! conditions ( ! c]tification are be+ met4 7#d7 ,effect ( c]tification ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law3 7,a7 ,am\nt ( loan gu>antee ,9 ! case ( a loan made or gu>ante$ "u subtitle ,a1 ! ,secret>y %all gu>antee #hj p]c5t ( a loan made "u ?is section by a c]tifi$ l5d+ in/itution z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 subject to a det]m9ation t ! borr[] ( ! loan meets ! eligibility requirem5ts & su* o!r crit]ia z may be applicable to loans gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y "u o!r provisions ( ?is title4 7,b7 ,c]tifications by l5d+ in/itutions ,9 ! case ( loans to be gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all p]mit c]tifi$ l5d+ in/itutions to make appropriate c]tifications 7z provid$ by regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y7-- 7i7 relat+ to issues su* z cr$itwor?9ess1 repaym5t ability1 adequacy ( collat]al1 & feasibility ( f>m op]ation2 & 7ii7 t ! borr[] is 9 compliance ) all requirem5ts ( law1 includ+ regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,approval process 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all approve or disapprove a gu>antee n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date t ! l5d+ in/itution applies to ! ,secret>y = ! gu>antee4 7ii7 ,disapproval ,if ! ,secret>y disapproves ! loan application dur+ ! #ad-;day p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all /ate1 9 writ+1 all ( ! reasons ! application 0 disapprov$4 7#e7 ,relation%ip to o!r requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y to c]tify eligibility1 review f9ancial in=mation1 & o!rwise assess an application4 7b7 ,pref]r$ c]tifi$ l5d]s program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,pref]r$ ,c]tifi$ ,l5d]s ,program = l5d]s "u ?is title :o e/abli%-- 7,a7 k (1 & exp]i5ce "u1 ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a72 7,b7 k ( ! regulations conc]n+ ! gu>ante$ loan program2 & 7,c7 pr(ici5cy relat$ to ! c]tifi$ l5d] program requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,revocation ( designation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! designation ( a l5d] z a ,pref]r$ ,c]tifi$ ,l5d] %all be revok$ at any "t-- 7i7 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! l5d] is n adh]+ to ! rules & regulations applicable to ! program2 or 7ii7 if ! loss exp]i5ces ( a ,pref]r$ ,c]tifi$ ,l5d] are excessive z comp>$ to o!r ,pref]r$ ,c]tifi$ ,l5d]s4 7,b7 ,effect ,a susp5sion or revocation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n affect any out/&+ gu>antee4 7#c7 ,condition ( c]tification ,z a condition ( pref]r$ c]tification1 ! ,secret>y %all require ! in/itution to und]take to s]vice ! loans gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection us+ g5]ally accept$ bank+ /&>ds conc]n+ loan s]vic+ employ$ by prud5t comm]cial or coop]ative l5d]s4 7#d7 ,monitor+ ,! ,secret>y %all1 at lea/ annually1 monitor ! p]=mance ( ea* ,pref]r$ ,c]tifi$ ,l5d] to ensure t ! conditions ( c]tification are be+ met4 7#e7 ,effect ( pref]r$ l5d] c]tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 gu>antee #hj p]c5t ( an approv$ loan made by a c]tifi$ l5d+ in/itution z describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 subject to a det]m9ation t ! borr[] meets ! eligibility requirem5ts or su* o!r crit]ia z may be applicable to loans gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y "u o!r provisions ( ?is title2 7ii7 p]mit c]tifi$ l5d+ in/itutions-- 7,i7 to make all decisions1 ) respect to loans to be gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection relat+ to cr$it wor?9ess1 ! clos+1 monitor+1 collection & liquidation ( loans2 & 7,,ii7 to accept appropriate c]tifications1 z provid$ by regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y1 t ! borr[] is 9 compliance ) all requirem5ts ( law or regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 be consid]$ to h gu>ante$ #hj p]c5t ( a loan made by a pref]r$ c]tifi$ l5d+ in/itution z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 if ! ,secret>y fails to approve or reject ! application ( su* in/itution )9 #ad cal5d> days aft] ! date t ! l5d+ in/itution pres5t$ ! application to ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,if ! ,secret>y rejects an application "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 dur+ ! #ad-;day p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all /ate1 9 writ+1 ! reasons ! application 0 reject$4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ( c]tifi$ l5d]s & pref]r$ c]tifi$ l5d]s programs ,! ,secret>y may adm9i/] ! loan gu>antee programs "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ?r\gh c5tral (fices e/abli%$ 9 ,/ates or 9 multi-,/ate areas4 #ciaj4 ,loans to resid5t ali5s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! provisions ( ?is title limit+ ! mak+ ( a loan to a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y may make a loan "u ?is title to an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no loan may be made "u ?is title to an ali5 ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 until ! ,secret>y issues regulations e/abli%+ ! t]ms & conditions "u :i* ! ali5 may receive ! loan4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all submit ! regulations to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate at lea/ #cj days prior to ! date on :i* ! regulations are publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 #ciaa4 ,exp$it$ cle>+ ( title to inv5tory prop]ty 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may employ local attorneys1 on a case-by-case basis1 to process all legal proc$ures necess>y to cle> ! title to =eclos$ prop]ties 9 ! inv5tory ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,comp5sation ,attorneys %all be comp5sat$ at n m ?an ! usual & cu/om>y *>ges ( ! attorneys = ! "w4 #ciab4 ,transf] ( l& to ,secret>y ,! ,presid5t may at any "t1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,presid5t1 transf] to ! ,secret>y any "r1 int]e/1 or title held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 any l& acquir$ 9 ! program ( national def5se & no long] ne$$ = t purpose t ! ,presid5t f9ds suitable = ! purposes ( ?is title1 & ! ,secret>y %all dispose ( ! transf]r$ l& 9 ! mann] & subject to ! t]ms & conditions ( ?is title4 #ciac4 ,competitive s\rc+ limitations ,! ,secret>y may n complete a /udy (1 or ent] into a contract ) a private p>ty to c>ry out1 )\t specific au?orization 9 a subsequ5t ,act ( ,congress1 a competitive s\rc+ activity ( ! ,secret>y1 includ+ support p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 relat+ to rural developm5t or f>m] program loans4 #ciad4 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y may issue su* regulations1 prescribe su* t]ms & conditions = mak+ or gu>antee+ loans1 security in/rum5ts1 & agreem5ts1 except z o!rwise specifi$ 9 ?is title1 & make su* delegations ( au?ority z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 4 #fjjb4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,section #ag7;c7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iag7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,subtitle ,b ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 4 7b7 ,section #cje7;c77#b77;,b77i77,i7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ice7;c77#b77;,b77i77,i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cjg7;a77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibg7;a77#c77;,a77 & ins]t+ section #cgja7;b77#b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7c7 ,section #cjf;,f7a77#a7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #icf;f7a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 *apt] #a ( subtitle ,b ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 4 7d7 ,section #bccc7;d7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa-#b7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by add+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ab72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ac7 z p>agraph 7#ab74 7e7 ,section #fja7;b7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 7f7 ,section #fjb7e7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,live/ock ,fe$ ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adga7e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cee7;e77#a77;,d77ii7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aihe7;e77#a77;,d77ii77 & ins]t+ section #cdji7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act74 7g7 ,section #ejh ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#g77;,a71 by /rik+ section #cga ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh;f7 & ins]t+ section #cdbd ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7n77#b71 by /rik+ subtitle ,c ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aifa et seq47 & ins]t+ *apt] #c ( subtitle ,a ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7h7 ,section #bca7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,risk ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;a7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77 & ins]t+ section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ section #cee7;e7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e77 & ins]t+ section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7i7 ,section #adbjd7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhq-#a7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ an entity describ$ 9 section #cgi;,c7a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhq7a77 & ins]t+ an entity det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7j7 ,section #fjg7;c77#f7 ( ! ,rural ,developm5t ,policy ,act ( #aigb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;b7c77#f77 is am5d$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ & any2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ requir$ "u section #cjf7;a77#ab7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7k7 ,section #ija7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #aigj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;b-#a7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ rural areas z def9$ 9 ! private bus9ess ent]prise exception 9 section #cjf7;a77#g7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m]s ,home ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aifa1 z am5d$ 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7 & ins]t+ rural areas1 z def9$ 9 section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7l7 ,section #adbbj ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjf;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cdc7;a77#ac77;,a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act7 & ins]t+ section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act74 7m7 ,section #beja7;c77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;c77#b77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #cee7;a77#a7 & #cee7;c7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;a77#a77 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 ( section #cdaf7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7n7 ,section #beja;,a7b7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi-a7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cee7;e7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e77 & ins]t+ section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7o7 ,section #gdje7;c77#h77;,b7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;f7c77#h77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cee7;e7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e77 & ins]t+ section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act74 7p7 ,section #aaja7;d77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgaa7;d77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cee7;e7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e77 & ins]t+ section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act74 7q7 ,section #acjb7;d77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgeb7;d77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cee7;e7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e77 & ins]t+ section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act74 7r7 ,section #bcge7;g7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ffac7;g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cjd7;b71 #cjf7;a71 or #caj;,b7e7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibd7;b71 #aibf7;a71 & #aicb7;e77 & ins]t+ subtitle ,b ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7s7 ,section #bbf;,b7a77#a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficd7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77 & ins]t+ section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7t7 ,section #aif7;i77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7;i77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subtitle ,c ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aifa et seq47 & ins]t+ *apt] #c ( subtitle ,a ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7u7 ,section #ijji7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haji7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cdc7;a77#ac77;,a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77#ac77;,a777 & ins]t+ section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7v7 ,section #ijaa7;c77#b77;,b77v7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haaa7;c77#b77;,b77v77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subclause 7,i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 beg9n+ f>m]s 7z def9$ 9 accordance ) section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act72 or 4 7w7 ,section #g7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cba ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aifa7 & ins]t+ section #ccja ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7x7 ,section #h7;b77#e77;,b77iii77,,iii77bb7 ( ! ,soil ,cons]vation & ,dome/ic ,allotm5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;h7b77#e77;,b77iii77,,iii77bb77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cee7;e77#a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e77#a77 & ins]t+ section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act74 7y7 ,section #aj7;b77#c7 ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajf7;b77#c77 is am5d$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce by /rik+ set out 9 ! fir/ clause ( section #cjf7;a77#g7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act & ins]t+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7z7 ,section #abja7;a77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cdc7;a77#h7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77#h77 & ins]t+ section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7aa7 ,section #abch7b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77 & ins]t+ section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7bb7 ,section #e ( ,public ,law #ia-bbi 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dib7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cjg7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m]s ,home ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aifa1 z am5d$1 & to ! provisions ( subtitle ,d ( t ,act except sections #cdj1 #cda1 #cdb1 & #cdc & ins]t+ #caje7;b77#b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7cc7 ,section #f7;c7 ( ,public ,law #ia-bbi 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dic7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ccc;,b ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aihc;b7 & ins]t+ subtitle ,h ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiia et seq474 7dd7 ,section #aha7;a77#b77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjji;aa-#a ( title #g1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code & ins]t+ section #chja ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7ee7 ,section #eae7;b77#c7 ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhe7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ all ! provisions ( section #cji & ! second & ?ird s5t5ces ( section #cjh ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m]s ,home ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aifa1 includ+ ! au?ority 9 section #cji7;f77#a7 ( t ,act & ins]t+ section #cdja ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7ff7 ,section #eag7;b7 ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adhg7;b77 is am5d$ 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce by /rik+ 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibi7 & ins]t+ "u section #cdja ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7gg7 ,section #c7h7 ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb7h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! ,delta ,regional ,au?ority e/abli%$ "u *apt] #d ( subtitle ,b ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act2 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 ! ,nor!rn ,great ,pla9s ,regional ,au?ority e/abli%$ "u *apt] #e ( subtitle ,b ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 4 7hh7 ,section #caj7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaec7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,*apt] #a ( subtitle ,b ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 4 7ii7 ,section #ehb7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,re=m ,act ( #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaed;a7d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cba7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aifa7;a77 & ins]t+ section #ccja7;b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 7jj7 ,section #bac7;c77#a7 ( ! ,biomass ,en]gy & ,alcohol ,fuels ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hhac7;c77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ section #cji ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act or ! ,rural ,developm5t ,insurance ,fund 9 section #cji;,a ( su* ,act & ins]t+ "u section #cdja ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act or ! ,rural ,developm5t ,insurance ,fund "u section #cgjd ( t ,act4 7kk7 ,section #acbc7;b77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-aih2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c74 ,b ,rural electrification #faja4 ,def9ition ( rural area ,section #ac7c7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iac7;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 any area describ$ 9 section #cjjb7bh77;,a77i7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act2 & 4 #fajb4 ,gu>antees = bonds & notes issu$ = electrification or telephone purposes ,section #cac;,a7f7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c-#a7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #fajc4 ,expansion ( #iaa access ,section #cae7;d7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;e7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #fajd4 ,access to broadb& telecommunications s]vices 9 rural areas ,section #fja ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ loans & & ins]t+ grants1 loans1 &2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area means any area describ$ 9 section #cjjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,loans & & ins]t+ ,grants1 loans1 &2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ make grants & aft] ,secret>y %all2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,priority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ grants1 loans1 or loan gu>antees "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 e/abli% n less ?an #b1 & n m ?an #d1 evaluation p]iods = ea* fiscal ye> to comp>e grant1 loan1 & loan gu>antee applications & to prioritize grants1 loans1 & loan gu>antees to all or "p ( rural communities t d n h resid5tial broadb& s]vice t meets ! m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e72 7ii7 give ! highe/ priority to applicants t (f] to provide broadb& s]vice to ! greate/ proportion ( uns]v$ rural h\seholds or rural h\seholds t d n h resid5tial broadb& s]vice t meets ! m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e71 z-- 7,i7 c]tifi$ by ! affect$ community1 city1 c\nty1 or designee2 or 7,,ii7 demon/rat$ on-- 7aa7 ! broadb& map ( ! affect$ ,/ate if ! map conta9s address-level data2 or 7bb7 ! ,national ,broadb& ,map if address-level data is unavailable2 & 7iii7 provide equal consid]ation to all qualifi$ applicants1 includ+ ^? t h n previ\sly receiv$ grants1 loans1 or loan gu>antees "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,o!r ,aft] giv+ priority to ! applicants describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all !n give priority to projects t s]ve rural communities-- 7i7 ) a population ( less ?an #bj1jjj p]man5t resid5ts2 7ii7 exp]i5c+ outmigration2 7iii7 ) a high p]c5tage ( l[-income resid5ts2 & 7iv7 t are isolat$ f o!r significant population c5t]s4 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,grant am\nts 7,a7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 ! project t is ! subject ( ! grant %all be c>ri$ out 9 a rural area4 7,b7 ,maximum ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ! am\nt ( any grant made "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! developm5t co/s ( ! project = :i* ! grant is provid$4 7,c7 ,grant rate ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! grant rate = ea* project 9 accordance ) regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y t %all provide = a graduat$ scale ( grant rates t e/abli% high] rates = projects 9 communities t h-- 7i7 remote locations2 7ii7 l[ community populations2 7iii7 l[ income levels2 7iv7 develop$ ! applications ( ! communities ) ! p>ticipation ( comb9ations ( /akehold]s1 includ+-- 7,i7 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,,ii7 nonpr(it in/itutions2 7,,iii7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7,,iv7 private entities2 & 7,v7 philan?ropic organizations2 & 7v7 t>get$ fund+ to provide ! m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e7 9 all or "p ( an uns]v$ community t is bel[ t m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice4 7,d7 ,secret>ial au?ority to adju/ ,! ,secret>y may make grants ( up to #ge p]c5t ( ! developm5t co/s ( ! project = :i* ! grant is provid$ to an eligible entity if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! project s]ves a remote or l[ income area t does n h access to broadb& s]vice f any provid] ( broadb& s]vice 7includ+ ! applicant74 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ loan or & ins]t+ grant1 loan1 or2 7ii7 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 demon/rate ! ability to furni%1 improve 9 ord] to meet ! m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e71 or ext5d broadb& s]vice to all or "p ( an uns]v$ rural area or an area bel[ ! m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e72 2 7iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ a loan application & ins]t+ an application2 & 7iv7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ! loan application & ins]t+ ! application2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ proce$s f ! loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is section are & ins]t+ assi/ance "u ?is section is2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ! proce$s ( a loan made or gu>ante$ & ins]t+ assi/ance2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ = ! loan or loan gu>antee & ins]t+ ( ! eligible entity2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ is (f]$ broadb& s]vice by n m ?an #a incumb5t s]vice provid] & ins]t+ are uns]v$ or h s]vice levels bel[ ! m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e72 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #c & ins]t+ #b2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,adju/m5ts 7i7 ,increase ,! ,secret>y may increase ! h\sehold p]c5tage requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 if-- 7,i7 m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! co/s ( ! project are fund$ by grants made "u ?is section2 or 7,,ii7 ! propos$ s]vice t]ritory includes #a or m communities ) a population 9 excess ( #bj1jjj4 7ii7 ,r$uction ,! ,secret>y may r$uce ! h\sehold p]c5tage requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7-- 7,i7 to n less ?an #ae p]c5t1 if ! propos$ s]vice t]ritory does n h a population 9 excess ( #e1jjj p2 or 7,,ii7 to n less ?an #ah p]c5t1 if ! propos$ s]vice t]ritory does n h a population 9 excess ( #g1ejj p4 2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by /rik+ #c & ins]t+ #b2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ ! m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e7 9 aft] s]vice to2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ loan or & ins]t+ grant1 loan1 or2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,in=mation ,in=mation submitt$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all be-- 7,i7 c]tifi$ by ! affect$ community1 city1 c\nty1 or designee2 & 7,,ii7 demon/rat$ on-- 7aa7 ! broadb& map ( ! affect$ ,/ate if ! map conta9s address-level data2 or 7bb7 ! ,national ,broadb& ,map if address-level data is unavailable4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#a71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#a7 & subp>agraph 7,b71 2 7ii7 by /rik+ loan or & ins]t+ grant1 loan1 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,pilot programs ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out pilot programs 9 conjunction ) int]e/$ entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7:i* may be 9 p>tn]%ip ) o!r entities1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y7 to address areas t are uns]v$ or h s]vice levels bel[ ! m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e74 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ loan or & ins]t+ grant1 loan1 or2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ 1 & proportion relative to ! s]vice t]ritory1 aft] e/imat$ numb]2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ loan or & ins]t+ grant1 loan1 or2 7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ a loan application & ins]t+ an application2 & 7,h7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,transp>5cy & report+ ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all require any entity receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section to submit qu>t]ly1 9 a =mat specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 a report t describes-- 7i7 ! use by ! entity ( ! assi/ance1 includ+ new equipm5t & capacity enhancem5ts t support high-spe$ broadb& access = educational in/itutions1 heal? c>e provid]s1 & public safety s]vice provid]s 7includ+ ! e/imat$ numb] ( end us]s :o are curr5tly us+ or =eca/$ to use ! new or upgrad$ infra/ructure72 & 7ii7 ! progress t[>ds fulfill+ ! objectives = :i* ! assi/ance 0 grant$1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! numb] & location ( resid5ces & bus9esses t w receive new broadb& s]vice1 exi/+ network s]vice improvem5ts1 & facility upgrades result+ f ! ,f$]al assi/ance2 7,,ii7 ! spe$ ( broadb& s]vice2 7,,iii7 ! price ( broadb& s]vice2 7,,iv7 any *anges 9 broadb& s]vice adoption rates1 includ+ new subscrib]s g5]at$ f dem&-side projects2 & 7,v7 any o!r metrics ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,b7 %all ma9ta9 a fully se>*able database1 accessible on ! ,int]net at no co/ to ! public1 t conta9s1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 a li/ ( ea* entity t has appli$ = assi/ance "u ?is section2 7ii7 a description ( ea* application1 includ+ ! /atus ( ea* application2 7iii7 = ea* entity receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section-- 7,i7 ! "n ( ! entity2 7,,ii7 ! type ( assi/ance be+ receiv$2 7,,iii7 ! purpose = :i* ! entity is receiv+ ! assi/ance2 & 7,,iv7 ea* qu>t]ly report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7iv7 su* o!r in=mation z is suffici5t to all[ ! public to und]/& & monitor assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section2 7,c7 %all1 9 addition to o!r au?ority "u applicable law1 e/abli% writt5 proc$ures = all broadb& programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7i7 recov] funds f loan defaults2 7ii7 7,i7 deobligate aw>ds to grantees t demon/rate an insuffici5t level ( p]=mance 7includ+ failure to meet build-out requirem5ts1 s]vice quality issues1 or o!r metrics det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 or wa/eful or fraudul5t sp5d+2 & 7,,ii7 aw>d ^? funds1 on a competitive basis1 to new or exi/+ applicants consi/5t ) ?is section2 & 7iii7 consolidate & m9imize ov]lap among ! programs2 7,d7 ) respect to an application = assi/ance "u ?is section1 %all-- 7i7 promptly po/ on ! website ( ! ,rural ,utility ,s]vice-- 7,i7 an ann\ncem5t t id5tifies-- 7aa7 ea* applicant2 7bb7 ! am\nt & type ( support reque/$ by ea* applicant2 & 7,,ii7 a li/ ( ! c5sus block gr\ps or propos$ s]vice t]ritory1 9 a mann] specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 t ! applicant proposes to s]vice2 7ii7 provide n less ?an #ae days = broadb& s]vice provid]s to volunt>ily submit in=mation ab\t ! broadb& s]vices t ! provid]s (f] 9 ! gr\ps or tracts li/$ "u clause 7i77,,ii7 s t ! ,secret>y may assess :e!r ! applications submitt$ meet ! eligibility requirem5ts "u ?is section2 & 7iii7 if no broadb& s]vice provid] submits in=mation "u clause 7ii71 consid] ! numb] ( provid]s 9 ! gr\p or tract to be e/abli%$ by ref]5ce to-- 7,i7 ! mo/ curr5t ,national ,broadb& ,map ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration2 or 7,,ii7 any o!r data reg>d+ ! availability ( broadb& s]vice t ! ,secret>y may collect or obta9 ?r\gh reasonable ef=ts2 & 7,e7 may e/abli% additional report+ & in=mation requirem5ts = any recipi5t ( any assi/ance "u ?is section s z to ensure compliance ) ?is section4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 = purposes ( ?is section1 ! m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice = a rural area %all be at lea/-- 7,a7 a #d-,mbps d[n/ream transmission capacity2 & 7,b7 a #a-,mbps up/ream transmission capacity4 7#b7 ,adju/m5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at lea/ once e #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all review1 & may adju/1 ! m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ensure t high quality1 co/-effective broadb& s]vice is provid$ to rural areas ov] "t4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ an adju/m5t to ! m9imum acceptable level ( broadb& s]vice "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may consid] e/abli%+ diff]5t transmission rates = fix$ broadb& s]vice & mobile broadb& s]vice4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ make a loan or loan gu>antee & ins]t+ provide assi/ance2 7#g7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,t]ms ,9 det]m9+ ! t]m & conditions ( a loan or loan gu>antee1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 consid] :e!r ! recipi5t w\ld be s]v+ an area t is uns]v$2 & 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation 9 ! affirmative "u subp>agraph 7,a71 e/abli% a limit$ initial def]ral p]iod or comp>able t]ms necess>y to a*ieve ! f9ancial feasibility & long-t]m su/a9ability ( ! project4 2 7#h7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ loan & loan gu>antee2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ grants & aft] numb] (2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ any loan t]ms or conditions = :i* ! ,secret>y provid$ additional assi/ance to uns]v$ areas be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ loan2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ loans & & ins]t+ grants1 loans1 &2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ loan2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ! ov]all progress t[>ds fulfill+ ! goal ( improv+ ! quality ( rural life by exp&+ rural broadb& access1 z demon/rat$ by metrics1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( resid5ces & bus9esses receiv+ new broadb& s]vices2 7,b7 network improvem5ts1 includ+ facility upgrades & equipm5t pur*ases2 7,c7 av]age broadb& spe$s & prices on a local & /atewide basis2 7,d7 any *anges 9 broadb& adoption rates2 & 7,e7 any specific activities t increas$ high spe$ broadb& access = educational in/itutions1 heal? c>e provid]s4 & public safety s]vice provid]s4 2 & 7#i7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7k7 & 7l7 z subsections 7l7 & 7m71 respectively2 7#aj7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7j7 ! foll[+3 7k7 ,broadb& build\t data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant1 loan1 or loan gu>antee "u ?is section1 a recipi5t ( assi/ance %all provide to ! ,secret>y address-level broadb& build\t data t indicates ! location ( new broadb& s]vice t is be+ provid$ or upgrad$ )9 ! s]vice t]ritory support$ by ! grant1 loan1 or loan gu>antee-- 7,a7 = purposes ( inclusion 9 ! semiannual updates to ! ,national ,broadb& ,map t is manag$ by ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,adm9i/ration72 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date ( completion ( any project mile/one e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 ! date ( completion ( ! project4 7#b7 ,address-level data ,effective beg9n+ on ! date ! ,adm9i/ration receives data describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all use only address-level broadb& build\t data = ! ,national ,broadb& ,map4 7#c7 ,corrections 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,adm9i/ration any correction to ! ,national ,broadb& ,map t is bas$ on ! actual level ( broadb& cov]age )9 ! rural area1 includ+ any reque/s = a correction f an elect$ or economic developm5t (ficial4 7,b7 ,incorporation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/ration receives a correction submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all incorporate ! correction into ! ,national ,broadb& ,map4 7,c7 ,use ,if ! ,secret>y has submitt$ a correction to ! ,adm9i/ration "u subp>agraph 7,a71 b ! ,national ,broadb& ,map has n be5 updat$ to reflect ! correct by ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y is mak+ a grant or loan aw>d decision "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may use ! correction submitt$ "u t subp>agraph = purposes ( make ! grant or loan aw>d decision4 2 7#aa7 subsection 7l7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#i77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #be1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 set aside at lea/ #a p]c5t to be us$ =-- 7,i7 conduct+ ov]sight "u ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 implem5t+ acc\ntability measures & relat$ activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 2 & 7#ab7 9 subsection 7m7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#i77-- 7,a7 by /rik+ loan or & ins]t+ grant1 loan1 or2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 ,c ,miscellane\s #fbja4 ,di/ance le>n+ & telem$ic9e 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #bcce;,a ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa-#e7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #a7;b7 ( ,public ,law #ajb-eea 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #fbjb4 ,rural en]gy sav+s program ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,vi ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-aga2 #aaf ,/at4 #dbd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fdjg4 ,rural en]gy sav+s program 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to create jobs1 promote rural developm5t1 & help rural families & small bus9esses a*ieve co/ sav+s by provid+ loans to qualifi$ consum]s to implem5t durable co/-effective en]gy effici5cy measures4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 any public p[] di/rict1 public utility di/rict1 or simil> entity1 or any electric coop]ative describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#ab7 or #acha7;a77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 t borr[$ & repaid1 prepaid1 or is pay+ an electric loan made or gu>ante$ by ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice 7or any pr$ecessor ag5cy72 7,b7 any entity prim>ily own$ or controll$ by #a or m entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7,c7 any o!r entity t is an eligible borr[] ( ! ,rural ,utility ,s]vice1 z det]m9$ "u section #agaj4aja ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#b7 ,en]gy effici5cy measures ,! t]m en]gy effici5cy measures means1 = or at prop]ty s]v$ by an eligible entity1 /ructural improvem5ts & inve/m5ts 9 co/-effective1 comm]cial te*nologies to increase en]gy effici5cy4 7#c7 ,qualifi$ consum] ,! t]m qualifi$ consum] means a consum] s]v$ by an eligible entity t has ! ability to repay a loan made "u subsection 7d71 z det]m9$ by ! eligible entity4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice4 7c7 ,loans to ,eligible ,entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all make loans to eligible entities t agree to use ! loan funds to make loans to qualifi$ consum]s = ! purpose ( implem5t+ en]gy effici5cy measures4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receiv+ a loan "u ?is subsection1 an eligible entity %all-- 7i7 e/abli% a li/ ( en]gy effici5cy measures t is expect$ to decrease en]gy use or co/s ( qualifi$ consum]s2 7ii7 prep>e an implem5tation plan = use ( ! loan funds1 includ+ use ( any int]e/ to be receiv$ pursuant to subsection 7d77#a77;,a72 7iii7 provide = appropriate measurem5t & v]ification to ensure-- 7,i7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! en]gy effici5cy loans made by ! eligible entity2 & 7,,ii7 t !re is no conflict ( int]e/ 9 c>ry+ out ?is section2 & 7iv7 demon/rate exp]tise 9 effective use ( en]gy effici5cy measures at an appropriate scale4 7,b7 ,revision ( li/ ( en]gy effici5cy measures ,subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 an eligible entity may update ! li/ requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 to acc\nt = newly available effici5cy te*nologies4 7,c7 ,exi/+ en]gy effici5cy programs ,an eligible entity t1 at any "t be=e ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 has e/abli%$ an en]gy effici5cy program = qualifi$ consum]s may use an exi/+ li/ ( en]gy effici5cy measures1 implem5tation plan1 or measurem5t & v]ification sy/em ( t program to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! li/1 plan1 or sy/ems are consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,no int]e/ ,a loan "u ?is subsection %all be> no int]e/4 7#d7 ,repaym5t ,) respect to a loan "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! t]m %all n exce$ #bj ye>s f ! date on :i* ! loan is clos$2 & 7,b7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 ! repaym5t ( ea* advance %all be amortiz$ = a p]iod n to exce$ #aj ye>s4 7#e7 ,am\nt ( advances ,any advance ( loan funds to an eligible entity 9 any s+le ye> %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! approv$ loan am\nt4 7#f7 ,special advance = />t-up activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to assi/ an eligible entity 9 defray+ ! appropriate />t-up co/s 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 ( e/abli%+ new programs or modify+ exi/+ programs to c>ry out subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all all[ an eligible entity to reque/ a special advance4 7,b7 ,am\nt ,no eligible entity may receive a special advance "u ?is p>agraph = an am\nt t is great] ?an #d p]c5t ( ! loan am\nt receiv$ by ! eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,repaym5t ,repaym5t ( ! special advance-- 7i7 %all be requir$ dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! special advance is made2 & 7ii7 at ! election ( ! eligible entity1 may be def]r$ to ! end ( ! #aj-ye> p]iod4 7#g7 ,limitation ,all special advances %all be made "u a loan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! fir/ #aj ye>s ( ! t]m ( ! loan4 7d7 ,loans to qualifi$ consum]s 7#a7 ,t]ms ( loans ,loans made by an eligible entity to qualifi$ consum]s us+ loan funds provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 may be> int]e/1 n to exce$ #c p]c5t1 to be us$ = purposes t include-- 7i7 to e/abli% a loan loss res]ve2 & 7ii7 to (fset p]sonnel & program co/s ( eligible entities to provide ! loans2 7,b7 %all f9ance en]gy effici5cy measures = ! purpose ( decreas+ en]gy usage or co/s ( ! qualifi$ consum] by an am\nt t ensures1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t a loan t]m ( n m ?an #aj ye>s w n pose an undue f9ancial burd5 on ! qualifi$ consum]1 z det]m9$ by ! eligible entity2 7,c7 %all n be us$ to fund pur*ases (1 or modifications to1 p]sonal prop]ty unless ! p]sonal prop]ty is or becomes atta*$ to real prop]ty 7includ+ a manufactur$ home7 z a fixture2 7,d7 %all be repaid ?r\gh *>ges add$ to ! electric bill = ! prop]ty =1 or at :i*1 en]gy effici5cy measures are or w be implem5t$1 on ! condition t ?is requirem5t does n prohibit-- 7i7 ! volunt>y prepaym5t ( a loan by ! own] ( ! prop]ty2 or 7ii7 ! use ( any additional repaym5t me*anisms t are-- 7,i7 demon/rat$ to h appropriate risk mitigation features1 z det]m9$ by ! eligible entity2 or 7,,ii7 requir$ if ! qualifi$ consum] is no long] a cu/om] ( ! eligible entity2 & 7,e7 %all require an en]gy audit by an eligible entity to det]m9e ! impact ( propos$ en]gy effici5cy measures on ! en]gy co/s & consumption ( ! qualifi$ consum]4 7#b7 ,contractors ,9 addition to any o!r qualifi$ g5]al contractor1 eligible entities may s]ve z g5]al contractors4 7e7 ,contract = measurem5t & v]ification1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all e/abli% a plan = measurem5t & v]ification1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance ( ! program2 & 7,b7 may ent] into #a or m contracts ) a qualifi$ entity = ! purposes (-- 7i7 provid+ measurem5t & v]ification activities2 & 7ii7 develop+ a program to provide te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to ! employees ( eligible entities to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,use ( subcontractors au?oriz$ ,a qualifi$ entity t ent]s into a contract "u p>agraph 7#a7 may use subcontractors to assi/ ! qualifi$ entity 9 c>ry+ out ! contract4 7f7 ,fa/ ,/>t demon/ration projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all (f] to ent] into agreem5ts ) eligible entities 7or gr\ps ( eligible entities7 t h en]gy effici5cy programs describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,c7 to e/abli% an en]gy effici5cy loan demon/ration projects consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,evaluation crit]ia ,9 det]m9+ :i* eligible entities to aw>d loans "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation eligible entities t-- 7,a7 implem5t approa*es to en]gy audits & inve/m5ts 9 en]gy effici5cy measures t yield measurable & pr$ictable sav+s2 7,b7 use measurem5t & v]ification processes to det]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( en]gy effici5cy loans made by eligible entities2 7,c7 include tra9+ = employees ( eligible entities1 includ+ any contractors ( su* entities1 to implem5t or ov]see ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 7,d7 provide = ! p>ticipation ( a majority ( eligible entities 9 a ,/ate2 7,e7 r$uce ! ne$ = g5]at+ capacity2 7,f7 provide effici5cy loans to-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a s+le eligible entity1 n few] ?an #bj1jjj consum]s2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a gr\p ( eligible entities1 n few] ?an #hj1jjj consum]s2 & 7,g7 s]ve areas 9 :i*1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 a l>ge p]c5tage ( consum]s reside-- 7i7 9 manufactur$ homes2 or 7ii7 9 h\s+ units t are m ?an #ej ye>s old4 7#c7 ,deadl9e = implem5tation ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into agreem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#d7 ,effect on availability ( loans nationally ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all delay ! availability ( loans to eligible entities on a national basis beg9n+ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#e7 ,additional demon/ration project au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may conduct demon/ration projects 9 addition to ! project requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,inapplicability ( c]ta9 crit]ia ,! additional demon/ration projects may be c>ri$ out )\t reg>d to subp>agraphs 7,d71 7,f71 or 7,g7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7g7 ,additional au?ority ,! au?ority provid$ 9 ?is section is 9 addition to any o!r au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to (f] loans "u any o!r law4 7h7 ,effective ,p]iod ,subject to ! availability ( funds & except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! loans & o!r exp5ditures requir$ to be made "u ?is section %all be available until exp5d$1 ) ! ,secret>y au?oriz$ to make new loans z loans are repaid4 7i7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to implem5t ?is section4 7#b7 ,proc$ure ,! promulgation ( ! regulations & adm9i/ration ( ?is section %all be made )\t reg>d to-- 7,a7 ! ,/atem5t ( ,policy ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture effective ,july #bd1 #aiga 7#cf ,f$4 ,reg4 #achjd71 relat+ to notices ( propos$ rulemak+ & public p>ticipation 9 rulemak+2 & 7,b7 *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act74 7#c7 ,congressional review ( ag5cy rulemak+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! au?ority provid$ "u section #hjh ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,int]im regulations ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 to ! ext5t regulations are necess>y to c>ry out any provision ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t su* regulations ?r\gh ! promulgation ( an int]im rule4 4 #fbjc4 ,fund+ ( p5d+ rural developm5t loan & grant applications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use funds made available "u subsection 7b7 to provide funds = applications t are p5d+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9 accordance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( section #fjbi ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,/at4 #aiee74 7b7 ,fund+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjad1 ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #fbjd4 ,/udy ( rural transportation issues 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all jo9tly conduct a /udy ( transportation issues reg>d+ ! movem5t ( agricultural products1 dome/ically produc$ r5ewable fuels1 & dome/ically produc$ res\rces = ! production ( electricity = rural areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & economic developm5t 9 ^? areas4 7b7 ,inclusions ,! /udy %all include an exam9ation (-- 7#a7 ! importance ( freight transportation1 includ+ rail1 truck1 & b>ge1 to-- 7,a7 ! deliv]y ( equipm5t1 se$1 f]tiliz]1 & o!r products important to ! developm5t ( agricultural commodities & products2 7,b7 ! movem5t ( agricultural commodities & products to m>ket2 7,c7 ! deliv]y ( e?anol & o!r r5ewable fuels2 7,d7 ! deliv]y ( dome/ically produc$ res\rces = use 9 ! g5]ation ( electricity = rural areas2 7,e7 ! location ( gra9 elevators1 e?anol plants1 & o!r facilities2 7,f7 ! developm5t ( manufactur+ facilities 9 rural areas2 & 7,g7 ! vitality & economic developm5t ( rural communities2 7#b7 ! suffici5cy 9 rural areas ( transportation capacity1 ! suffici5cy ( competition 9 ! transportation sy/em1 ! reliability ( transportation s]vices1 & ! reasonabl5ess ( transportation rates2 7#c7 ! suffici5cy ( facility inve/m5t 9 rural areas necess>y = effici5t & co/-effective transportation2 & 7#d7 ! accessibility to %ipp]s 9 rural areas ( ,f$]al processes = ! resolution ( grievances aris+ )9 v>i\s transportation modes4 7c7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit a report to ,congress t conta9s ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,p]iodic updates ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all publi% tri5nially an updat$ v]sion ( ! /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #fbje4 ,agricultural transportation policy ,section #bjc ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7j7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7j7 ,policy developm5t proce$+s ,! ,secret>y %all p>ticipate on behalf ( ! int]e/s ( agriculture & rural ,am]ica 9 all policy developm5t proce$+s or o!r proce$+s ( ! ,surface ,transportation ,bo>d t may e/abli% freight rail transportation policy affect+ agriculture & rural ,am]ica4 4 ,,vii ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,relat$ ,matt]s ,a ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg #gaja4 ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 ,education1 & ,economics ,advisory ,bo>d 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #adjh7;h7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc7;h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7b7 ,duties ( ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 ,education1 & ,economics ,advisory ,bo>d ,section #adjh7;c7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 consult ) indu/ry gr\ps on agricultural rese>*1 ext5sion1 education1 & economics1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y bas$ on t consultation4 4 #gajb4 ,specialty crop committee ,section #adjh;,a ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,individuals & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,eligibility ,individuals 2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,memb]s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,s]vice ,memb]s 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,div]sity ,memb]%ip ( ! specialty crops committee %all reflect div]sity 9 ! specialty crops repres5t$4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,analysis ( alignm5t ( specialty crop committee recomm5dations ) specialty crop rese>* initiative grants aw>d$ "u section #dab7;d7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb74 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7e7 & 7f71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,consultation ) specialty crop indu/ry ,9 /udy+ ! scope & effectiv5ess ( programs "u subsection 7a71 ! specialty crops committee %all consult on an ongo+ basis ) div]se sectors ( ! specialty crop indu/ry4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7f7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c771 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7e74 #gajc4 ,vet]9>y s]vices grant program ,! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #adae;,a 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caea;a7 ! foll[+3 #adae;,b4 ,vet]9>y s]vices grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,qualifi$ entity ,! t]m qualifi$ entity means-- 7,a7 a =-pr(it or nonpr(it entity locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t op]ates a vet]9>y cl9ic provid+ vet]9>y s]vices-- 7i7 9 a rural area1 z def9$ 9 section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a772 & 7ii7 9 response to a vet]9>ian %ortage situation2 7,b7 a ,/ate1 national1 alli$1 or regional vet]9>y organization or specialty bo>d recogniz$ by ! ,am]ican ,vet]9>y ,m$ical ,association2 7,c7 a college or s*ool ( vet]9>y m$ic9e accr$it$ by ! ,am]ican ,vet]9>y ,m$ical ,association2 7,d7 a univ]sity rese>* f\ndation or vet]9>y m$ical f\ndation2 7,e7 a dep>tm5t ( vet]9>y sci5ce or dep>tm5t ( comp>ative m$ic9e accr$it$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7,f7 a ,/ate agricultural exp]im5t /ation2 & 7,g7 a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t ag5cy4 7#b7 ,vet]9>ian %ortage situation ,! t]m vet]9>ian %ortage situation means a vet]9>ian %ortage situation det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #adae;,a7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program 7#a7 ,competitive grants ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to make competitive grants to qualifi$ entities t c>ry out programs or activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = ! purpose ( develop+1 implem5t+1 & su/a9+ vet]9>y s]vices4 7#b7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive a grant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 a qualifi$ entity %all c>ry out programs or activities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w-- 7,a7 sub/antially relieve vet]9>ian %ortage situations2 7,b7 support or facilitate private vet]9>y practices engag$ 9 public heal? activities2 or 7,c7 support or facilitate ! practices ( vet]9>ians :o are p>ticipat+ 9 or h successfully complet$ a s]vice requirem5t "u section #adae;,a7a77#b74 7c7 ,aw>d processes & pref]5ces 7#a7 ,application1 evaluation1 & input processes ,9 adm9i/]+ ! grant program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 use an appropriate application & evaluation process1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 seek ! input ( int]e/$ p]sons4 7#b7 ,grant pref]5ces ,9 select+ recipi5ts ( grants to be us$ = any ( ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 ( subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all give a pref]5ce to qualifi$ entities t provide docum5tation ( coord9ation ) o!r qualifi$ entities1 ) respect to any su* purpose4 7#c7 ,additional pref]5ces ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may develop additional pref]5ces by tak+ into acc\nt ! am\nt ( funds available = grants & ! purposes = :i* ! grant funds w be us$4 7#d7 ,applicability ( o!r provisions ,sections #adac;,b1 #adfb7;a71 #adfi7;a77#c71 #adfi7;c71 & #adgj apply to ! adm9i/ration ( ! grant program "u ?is section4 7d7 ,use ( grants ,to relieve vet]9>ian %ortage situations & support vet]9>y s]vices ,a qualifi$ entity may use funds provid$ by grants "u ?is section to relieve vet]9>ian %ortage situations & support vet]9>y s]vices = ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,to assi/ vet]9>ians ) e/abli%+ or exp&+ practices = ! purpose (-- 7,a7 equipp+ vet]9>y (fices2 7,b7 %>+ 9 ! reasonable ov]head co/s ( ! practices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,c7 e/abli%+ mobile vet]9>y facilities 9 :i* a portion ( ! facilities w address education or ext5sion ne$s4 7#b7 ,to promote recruitm5t 7includ+ = programs 9 second>y s*ools71 placem5t1 & ret5tion ( vet]9>ians1 vet]9>y te*nicians1 /ud5ts ( vet]9>y m$ic9e1 & /ud5ts ( vet]9>y te*nology4 7#c7 ,to all[ vet]9>y /ud5ts1 vet]9>y int]ns1 ext]ns1 fell[s1 & resid5ts1 & vet]9>y te*nician /ud5ts to cov] exp5ses 7o!r ?an ! types ( exp5ses describ$ 9 #adae;,a7c77#e77 to att5d tra9+ programs 9 food safety or food animal m$ic9e4 7#d7 ,to e/abli% or exp& accr$it$ vet]9>y education programs 7includ+ faculty recruitm5t & ret5tion71 vet]9>y resid5cy & fell[%ip programs1 or vet]9>y int]n%ip & ext]n%ip programs c>ri$ out 9 coord9ation ) accr$it$ colleges ( vet]9>y m$ic9e4 7#e7 ,to assess vet]9>ian %ortage situations & ! prep>ation ( applications submitt$ to ! ,secret>y = designation z a vet]9>ian %ortage situation "u section #adae;,a7b74 7#f7 ,to provide cont9u+ education & ext5sion1 includ+ vet]9>y telem$ic9e & o!r di/ance-bas$ education1 = vet]9>ians1 vet]9>y te*nicians1 & o!r heal? pr(essionals ne$$ to /r5g!n vet]9>y programs & enhance food safety4 7e7 ,special requirem5ts = c]ta9 grants 7#a7 ,t]ms ( s]vice requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants provid$ "u ?is section = ! purpose specifi$ 9 subsection 7d77#a7 %all be subject to an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! grant recipi5t t includes a requir$ t]m ( s]vice = ! recipi5t1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ a t]m ( s]vice "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] only-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ! grant aw>d$2 & 7ii7 ! specific purpose ( ! grant4 7#b7 ,brea* rem$ies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide rem$ies = any brea* ( ! agreem5t by ! grant recipi5t1 includ+ repaym5t or p>tial repaym5t ( ! grant funds1 ) int]e/4 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may grant a wavi] ( ! repaym5t obligation = brea* ( contract if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! grant recipi5t demon/rates extreme h>d%ip or extreme ne$4 7,c7 ,treatm5t ( am\nts recov]$ ,funds recov]$ "u ?is p>agraph %all-- 7i7 be cr$it$ to ! acc\nt available to c>ry out ?is section2 & 7ii7 rema9 available until exp5d$4 7f7 ,co/-,%>+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,recipi5t %>e ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a qualifi$ entity %all provide mat*+ non-,f$]al funds1 ei!r 9 ca% or 9-k9d support1 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al funds provid$ by ! grant4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 by regulation1 conditions "u :i* ! co/-%>+ requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 may be r$uc$ or waiv$4 7g7 ,prohibition on use ( grant funds = con/ruction ,funds made available = grants "u ?is section may n be us$-- 7#a7 to con/ruct a new build+ or facility2 or 7#b7 to acquire1 exp&1 remodel1 or alt] an exi/+ build+ or facility1 includ+ site grad+ & improvem5t & ar*itect fees4 7h7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ?is section4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #gajd4 ,grants & fell[%ips = food & agriculture sci5ces education ,section #adag7m7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7m77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #fj1jjj1jjj & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 section-- 7#a7 #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiij ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gaje4 ,agricultural & food policy rese>* c5t]s ,section #adai;,a ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caee7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ ,agricultural & food be=e policy2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,secret>y may & ins]t+ ,secret>y %all1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,economi/12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ ) a hi/ory ( provid+ unbias$1 nonp>tisan economic analysis to ,congress aft] subsection 7b72 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ o!r rese>* in/itutions & all t foll[s ?r\gh %all be eligible & ins]t+ o!r public rese>* in/itutions & organizations %all be eligible2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 ) pref]5ce giv5 to policy rese>* c5t]s hav+ ext5sive databases1 models1 & demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 provid+ ,congress ) agricultural m>ket projections1 rural developm5t analysis1 agricultural policy analysis1 & basel9e projections at ! f>m1 multiregional1 national1 & int]national levels1 aft] ) ?is section2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by ins]t+ appli$ aft] !oretical2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjab & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 #gajf4 ,education grants to ,alaska ,native s]v+ in/itutions & ,native ,hawaiian s]v+ in/itutions ,section #adai;,b ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caef7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7or grants )\t reg>d to any requirem5t = competition72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ 7or grants )\t reg>d to any requirem5t = competition72 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gajg4 ,nutrition education program ,section #adbe7;f7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cage7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gajh4 ,cont9u+ animal heal? & disease rese>* programs ,section #adcc ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caie7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #adcc4 ,appropriations = cont9u+ animal heal? & disease rese>* programs 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to support cont9u+ animal heal? & disease rese>* programs at eligible in/itutions su* sums z are necess>y1 b n to exce$ #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiia ?r\gh #bjah4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,funds made available "u ?is section %all be us$-- 7,a7 to meet ! exp5ses ( conduct+ animal heal? & disease rese>*1 publi%+ & dissem9at+ ! results ( su* rese>*1 & contribut+ to ! retirem5t ( employees subject to ! ,act ( ,m>* #d1 #aidj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cca72 7,b7 = adm9i/rative plann+ & direction2 & 7,c7 to pur*ase equipm5t & supplies necess>y = conduct+ rese>* describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 4 #gaji4 ,grants to upgrade agricultural & food sci5ces facilities at #ahij l&-grant colleges1 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity ,section #addg7;b7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb;b7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gaaj4 ,grants to upgrade agricultural & food sci5ces facilities & equipm5t at insul> area l&-grant in/itutions ,section #addg;,b7d7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb;b-#b7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gaaa4 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions ,section #adee7;c7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbda7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gaab4 ,competitive grants = int]national agricultural sci5ce & education programs ,section #adei;,a ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbib;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiii ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gaac4 ,univ]sity rese>* ,section #adfc ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaa7 is am5d$ 9 ea* ( subsections 7a7 & 7b7 by /rik+ #bjab ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gaad4 ,ext5sion s]vice ,section #adfd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccab7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gaae4 ,supplem5tal & alt]native crops 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations & t]m9ation ,section #adgc;,d ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab & #bjac2 & 7#b7 #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 7b7 ,competitive grants ,section #adgc;,d7c77#a7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;d7c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ use su* rese>* fund+1 special or competitive grants1 or o!r means1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 & ins]t+ make competitive grants4 #gaaf4 ,capacity build+ grants = ,,nlgca in/itutions ,section #adgc;,f7b7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;i7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gaag4 ,aquaculture assi/ance programs 7a7 ,competitive grants ,section #adge7;b7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccbb7;b77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ competitive be=e grants4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #adgg ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccbd7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #adgg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 #g1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiia ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7b7 ,prohibition on use ,funds made available "u ?is section may n be us$ to acquire or con/ruct a build+4 4 #gaah4 ,rangel& rese>* programs ,section #adhc7;a7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cccf7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subtitle & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 subtitle-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiia ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gaai4 ,special au?orization = biosecurity plann+ & response ,section #adhd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccea7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ response su* sums z are necess>y & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 response-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjb ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gabj4 ,di/ance education & resid5t in/ruction grants program = insul> area in/itutions ( high] education 7a7 ,di/ance education grants = insul> areas 7#a7 ,competitive grants ,section #adij7;a7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccfb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or noncompetitive4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #adij7;f7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccfb7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 section-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjb ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 7b7 ,resid5t in/ruction grants = insul> areas ,section #adia7;c7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccfc7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ su* sums z are necess>y & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjb ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 ,b ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij #gbja4 ,be/ utilization ( biological applications ,section #afbd ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah aft] *apt]4 #gbjb4 ,integrat$ managem5t sy/ems ,section #afbg ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehba7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section ?r\gh ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gbjc4 ,su/a9able agriculture te*nology developm5t & transf] program ,section #afbh ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehca7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gbjd4 ,national ,tra9+ ,program ,section #afbi ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehcb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,national ,tra9+ ,program #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gbje4 ,national ,g5etics ,res\rces ,program ,section #afce7;b7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdd7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ su* funds z may be necess>y2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subtitle & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 subtitle-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiia ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gbjf4 ,national ,agricultural ,wea!r ,in=mation ,sy/em ,section #afda7;c7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehee7;c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #gbjg4 ,high-priority rese>* & ext5sion initiatives ,section #afgb ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7i7 (2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to facilitate ! mak+ ( rese>* & ext5sion grants "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y may appo9t a task =ce to make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y may n incur co/s 9 excess ( #a1jjj = any fiscal ye> 9 connection ) ea* & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,co/s ,! ,secret>y may n incur co/s 9 excess ( #a1jjj = any fiscal ye> 9 connection ) a 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e71 7#g71 7#h71 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#ci71 7#da7 ?r\gh 7#dc71 7#dg71 7#dh71 7#ea71 & 7#eb72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#dj71 7#dd71 7#de71 7#df71 7#di71 & 7#ej7 z p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,corn1 soybean meal1 c]eal gra9s1 & gra9 byproducts rese>* & ext5sion ,rese>* & ext5sion grants may be made "u ?is section = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out or enhanc+ rese>* to improve ! dige/ibility1 nutritional value1 & effici5cy ( use ( corn1 soybean meal1 c]eal gra9s1 & gra9 byproducts = ! p\ltry & food animal production indu/ries4 2 7#d7 by /rik+ subsections 7f71 7g71 & 7i72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,pulse heal? initiative 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection2 7,a7 ,initiative ,! t]m ,initiative means ! pulse heal? initiative e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,pulse ,! t]m pulse means dry beans1 dry peas1 l5tils1 & *ickpeas or g>banzo beans4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a pulse crop heal? & ext5sion initiative to address ! critical ne$s ( ! pulse crop indu/ry by develop+ & dissem9at+ sci5ce-bas$ tools & in=mation1 includ+-- 7,a7 rese>* 9 heal? & nutrition1 su* z-- 7i7 id5tify+ global diet>y patt]ns ( pulse crops 9 relation to population heal?2 7ii7 rese>*+ pulse crop diets & ! ability ( ! diets to r$uce obesity & associat$ *ronic disease 7includ+ c>diovascul> disease1 type #b diabetes1 & canc]72 & 7iii7 id5tify+ ! und]ly+ me*anisms ( ! heal? b5efits ( pulse crop consumption 7includ+ disease biom>k]s1 bioactive compon5ts1 & relevant plant g5etic compon5ts to enhance ! heal? promot+ value ( pulse crops72 7,b7 rese>* 9 functionality1 su* z-- 7i7 improv+ ! functional prop]ties ( pulse crops & pulse fractions2 7ii7 develop+ new & innovative te*nologies to improve pulse crops z an +r$i5t 9 food products2 & 7iii7 develop+ nutri5t-d5se food product solutions to ameliorate *ronic disease & enhance food security worldwide2 7,c7 rese>* 9 su/a9ability to enhance global food security1 su* z-- 7i7 plant bre$+1 g5etics & g5omics to improve productivity1 nutri5t d5sity1 & phytonutri5t cont5t = a gr[+ _w population2 7ii7 pe/ & disease managem5t1 includ+ resi/ance to pe/s & diseases result+ 9 r$uc$ application managem5t /rategies2 & 7iii7 improv+ nitrog5 fixation to r$uce ! c>bon & en]gy footpr9t ( agriculture2 7,d7 optimiz+ pulse cropp+ sy/ems to r$uce wat] usage2 & 7,e7 education & te*nical s]vice1 su* z-- 7i7 provid+ te*nical exp]tise to help food companies include nutri5t-d5se pulse crops 9 innovative & heal?y foods2 & 7ii7 e/abli%+ an educational program to enc\rage ! consumption & production ( pulse crops 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r c\ntries4 7#c7 ,eligible entities ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out ! ,initiative ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice & ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture2 7,b7 ,national ,laboratories2 7,c7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7,d7 rese>* in/itutions or organizations2 7,e7 private organizations or corporations2 7,f7 ,/ate agricultural exp]im5t /ations2 7,g7 individuals2 or 7,h7 gr\ps consi/+ ( #b or m entities or individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g74 7#d7 ,rese>* project grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants on a competitive basis4 7,b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 seek & accept proposals = grants2 7ii7 det]m9e ! relevance & m]it ( proposals ?r\gh a sy/em ( pe] review1 9 consultation ) ! pulse crop indu/ry2 & 7iii7 aw>d grants on ! basis ( m]it1 quality1 & relevance4 7,c7 ,priorities ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a high] priority to projects t-- 7i7 are multi/ate1 multi9/itutional1 & multidiscipl9>y2 & 7ii7 include explicit me*anisms to communicate results to ! pulse crop indu/ry & ! public4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7g7 ,tra9+ coord9ation = food & agriculture protection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make grants & ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts ) eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = ! purposes ( e/abli%+ a ,compreh5sive ,food ,safety ,tra9+ ,network4 7#b7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 an eligible entity is a multi9/itutional consortium t includes-- 7i7 a nonpr(it in/itution t provides adm9i/]+ food protection tra9+2 & 7ii7 #a or m tra9+ c5t]s 9 in/itutions ( high] education t h demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 develop+ & deliv]+ community-bas$ tra9+ 9 food & agricultural safety & def5se4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,to ensure t coord9ation & adm9i/ration is provid$ across all ! discipl9es & provide compreh5sive food protection tra9+1 ! ,secret>y may only consid] an entire consortium collectively r ?an on an in/itution-by-in/itution basis4 7,c7 ,memb]%ip ,an eligible entity may alt] ! consortium memb]%ip to meet specific tra9+ exp]tise ne$s4 7#c7 ,duties ( eligible entity ,z a condition ( ! receipt ( assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 an eligible entity1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 ! network = an int]nationally integrat$ tra9+ sy/em to enhance protection ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates food supply1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 develop+ curricula & a tra9+ network to provide basic1 te*nical1 managem5t1 & lead]%ip tra9+ to regulatory & public heal? (ficials1 produc]s1 processors1 & o!r agrifood bus9esses2 7,b7 s]v+ z ! hub = ! adm9i/ration ( an op5 tra9+ network2 7,c7 implem5t+ /&>ds to ensure ! deliv]y ( quality tra9+ ?r\gh a national curricula2 7,d7 build+ & ov]see+ a nationally recogniz$ in/ructor cadre to ensure ! availability ( highly qualifi$ in/ructors2 7,e7 review+ tra9+ propos$ ?r\gh ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies t report to ! ,secret>y on ! quality & cont5t ( propos$ & exi/+ c\rses2 7,f7 assi/+ ,f$]al ag5cies 9 ! implem5tation ( food protection tra9+ requirem5ts includ+ requirem5ts conta9$ 9 ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,,fda ,food ,safety ,mod]nization ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-cec2 #abd ,/at4 #chhe71 & am5dm5ts made by ^? ,acts2 & 7,g7 p]=m+ evaluation & outcome-bas$ /udies to provide to ! ,secret>y fe$back on ! effectiv5ess & impact ( tra9+ & metrics on jurisdictions & sectors )9 ! food safety sy/em4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ #bjab ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjah2 7#g7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7i72 & 7#h7 9 subsection 7i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gbjh4 ,organic agriculture rese>* & ext5sion initiative ,section #afgb;,b ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 education1 aft] support rese>*2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & improvem5t aft] developm5t2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ to produc]s & processors :o use organic me?ods & ins]t+ ( organic agricultural production & me?ods to produc]s1 processors1 & rural communities2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ & rese>*+ solutions to aft] id5tify+2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ & m>ket+ & ins]t+ 1 m>ket+1 & food safety2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ = fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 #af1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gbji4 ,f>m bus9ess managem5t ,section #afgb;,d7d7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;f7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjac2 & 7#b7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gbaj4 ,regional c5t]s ( excell5ce ,subtitle ,h ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #afgb;,d 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe7 ! foll[+3 #afgc4 ,regional c5t]s ( excell5ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y may prioritize regional c5t]s ( excell5ce e/abli%$ = specific agricultural commodities = ! receipt ( fund+4 7b7 ,composition ,a regional c5t] ( excell5ce %all be compos$ ( #a or m colleges & univ]sities 7includ+ l&-grant in/itutions1 s*ools ( =e/ry1 s*ools ( vet]9>y m$ic9e1 or ,,nlgca ,in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc777 t provide f9ancial support to ! regional c5t] ( excell5ce4 7c7 ,crit]ia = regional c5t]s ( excell5ce ,! crit]ia = consid]ation to be a regional c5t] ( excell5ce %all include ef=ts-- 7#a7 to ensure coord9ation & co/-effectiv5ess by r$uc+ unnecess>ily duplicative ef=ts reg>d+ rese>*1 tea*+1 & ext5sion2 7#b7 to lev]age available res\rces by us+ public_/private p>tn]%ips among agricultural indu/ry gr\ps1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#c7 to implem5t tea*+ initiatives to increase aw>5ess & effectively dissem9ate solutions to t>get audi5ces ?r\gh ext5sion activities2 7#d7 to increase ! economic returns to rural communities by id5tify+1 attract+1 & direct+ funds to high-priority agricultural issues2 & 7#e7 to improve tea*+ capacity & infra/ructure at colleges & univ]sities 7includ+ l&-grant in/itutions1 s*ools ( =e/ry1 & s*ools ( vet]9>y m$ic9e1 & ,,nlgca ,in/itutions74 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gbaa4 ,assi/ive te*nology program = f>m]s ) disabilities ,section #afhj7;c77#a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eicc7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ is & ins]t+ are2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ section & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 section-- 7,a7 #f1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiii ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7,b7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gbab4 ,national rural in=mation c5t] cle>+h\se ,section #bcha7;e7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabe;b7e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 ,c ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih #gcja4 ,relevance & m]it ( agricultural rese>*1 ext5sion1 & education fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ,section #ajc7;a77#b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfac7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,relevance & m]it review ( rese>*1 ext5sion1 & education grants 2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ relevance & be=e m]it2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ext5sion or education & ins]t+1 rese>*1 ext5sion1 or education2 & 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by ins]t+ on a cont9u\s basis aft] proc$ures4 #gcjb4 ,integrat$ rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion competitive grants program ,section #djf7;f7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbf7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gcjc4 ,support = rese>* reg>d+ diseases ( :eat1 triticale1 & b>ley caus$ by ,fus>ium gram9e>um or by ,tilletia indica ,section #djh7;e7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbh7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiii ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #gcjd4 ,grants = y\? organizations ,section #daj7;d7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcj7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section su* sums z are necess>y & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 section-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gcje4 ,specialty crop rese>* initiative ,section #dab ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by ins]t+ h&l+ & process+1 aft] production effici5cy12 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 consult ) ! specialty crops committee au?oriz$ "u section #adjh;,a ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc;a7 dur+ ! pe] & m]it review process4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ non-,f$]al & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ o!r s\rces 9 an am\nt t is at lea/ equal to ! am\nt provid$ by a grant receiv$ "u ?is section42 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,subsequ5t fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad2 7,b7 #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae & #bjaf2 7,c7 #fe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 & 7,d7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 #gcjf4 ,food animal residue avoidance database program ,section #fjd7;e7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfdb7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gcjg4 ,(fice ( pe/ managem5t policy ,section #fad7;f7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfec7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ su* sums z are necess>y2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ section & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 section-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiii ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gcjh4 ,au?orization ( regional integrat$ pe/ managem5t c5t]s ,subtitle ,b ( title ,,vi ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fba4 ,au?orization ( regional integrat$ pe/ managem5t c5t]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are e/abli%$ #d regional integrat$ pe/ managem5t c5t]s 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c5t]s71 :i* %all be locat$ at su* specific locations 9 ! nor? c5tral1 nor!a/]n1 s\!rn1 & we/]n regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! ,secret>y %all specify4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,c5t]s %all be-- 7#a7 to /r5g!n ! connection ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) production agriculture1 rese>*1 & ext5sion programs1 & agricultural /akehold]s ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to increase ! effectiv5ess ( provid+ pe/ managem5t solutions = ! private & public sectors2 7#c7 to quickly respond to in=mation ne$s ( ! public & private sectors2 & 7#d7 to improve communication among ! relevant /akehold]s4 7c7 ,duties ,9 meet+ ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 & o!rwise c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,c5t]s %all-- 7#a7 develop regional /rategies to address pe/ managem5t ne$s2 7#b7 assi/ ! ,dep>tm5t & p>tn] in/itutions ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 id5tify+1 prioritiz+1 & coord9at+ a national pe/ managem5t rese>*1 ext5sion1 & education program implem5t$ on a regional basis2 7#c7 e/abli% a national pe/ managem5t communication network t includes-- 7,a7 ! ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r gov]nm5t ag5cies2 7,b7 sci5ti/s at in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7,c7 /akehold]s focus+ on pe/ managem5t issues2 7#d7 s]ve z regional hubs responsible = ensur+ effici5t access to pe/ managem5t exp]tise & data available ?r\gh in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7#e7 on behalf ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 manage grants t c be mo/ effectively & effici5tly deliv]$ at ! regional level1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 ,d ,o!r ,laws #gdja4 ,critical ,agricultural ,mat]ials ,act ,section #af7;a7 ( ! ,critical ,agricultural ,mat]ials ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aghn7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ su* sums z are necess>y2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,act & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,act-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiia ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gdjb4 ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7a7 ,def9ition ( #aiid in/itutions ,section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ecb4 ,def9ition ( #aiid ,in/itutions ,9 ?is "p1 ! t]m #aiid ,in/itutions means any #a ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,aaniiih ,nakoda ,college4 7#b7 ,bay ,mills ,community ,college4 7#c7 ,blackfeet ,community ,college4 7#d7 ,cankdeska ,cikana ,community ,college4 7#e7 ,*ief ,dull ,knife ,memorial ,college4 7#f7 ,college ( ,m5om9ee ,nation4 7#g7 ,college ( ! ,muscogee ,nation4 7#h7 ,coman*e ,nation ,college4 7#i7 ,d-,q ,univ]sity4 7#aj7 ,d9e ,college4 7#aa7 ,fond du ,lac ,tribal & ,community ,college4 7#ab7 ,=t ,b]?old ,community ,college4 7#ac7 ,=t ,peck ,community ,college4 7#ad7 ,haskell ,indian ,nations ,univ]sity4 7#ae7 ,ilisagvik ,college4 7#af7 ,in/itute ( ,am]ican ,indian & ,alaska ,native ,culture & ,arts ,developm5t4 7#ag7 ,kewe5aw ,bay ,ojibwa ,community ,college4 7#ah7 ,lac ,c\rte ,oreilles ,ojibwa ,community ,college4 7#ai7 ,lee* ,lake ,tribal ,college4 7#bj7 ,little ,big ,horn ,college4 7#ba7 ,little ,prie/ ,tribal ,college4 7#bb7 ,navajo ,te*nical ,college4 7#bc7 ,nebraska ,indian ,community ,college4 7#bd7 ,nor?we/ ,indian ,college4 7#be7 ,oglala ,lakota ,college4 7#bf7 ,sag9aw ,*ippewa ,tribal ,college4 7#bg7 ,sali% ,koot5ai ,college4 7#bh7 ,s9te ,gleska ,univ]sity4 7#bi7 ,sisseton ,wahpeton ,college4 7#cj7 ,sitt+ ,bull ,college4 7#ca7 ,s\?we/]n ,indian ,polyte*nic ,in/itute4 7#cb7 ,/one ,*ild ,college4 7#cc7 ,tohono ,o'odham ,community ,college4 7#cd7 ,turtle ,m\nta9 ,community ,college4 7#ce7 ,unit$ ,tribes ,te*nical ,college4 7#cf7 ,:ite ,e>? ,tribal & ,community ,college4 4 7b7 ,end[m5t = #aiid in/itutions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ecc ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a77ii71 by /rik+ ( su* ,act z add$ by section #ecd7;b77#a7 ( ?is "p & ins]t+ ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;b77#c77 & = programs = *ildr51 y\?1 & families at risk & = ,f$]ally recogniz$ tribes implem5t$ "u section #c7;d7 ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;d772 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #c7;d7 ( ! ,smi?-,lev] ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;d77 is am5d$ 9 ! second s5t5ce by ins]t+ &1 9 ! case ( programs = *ildr51 y\?1 & families at risk & = ,f$]ally recogniz$ tribes1 ! #aiid ,in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb771 be=e may compete =4 7c7 ,in/itutional ,capacity ,build+ ,grants ,section #ece ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab ea* place x appe>s 9 subsections 7b77#a7 & 7c7 & ins]t+ #bjah4 7d7 ,rese>* grants 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ecf7;c7 ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb7 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7#b7 ,rese>* grant requirem5ts ,section #ecf7;b7 ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ) at lea/ #a o!r l&-grant college or univ]sity & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 )-- 7#a7 ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 or 7#b7 at lea/ #a-- 7,a7 o!r l&-grant college or univ]sity 7exclusive ( ano!r #aiid ,in/itution72 7,b7 non-l&-grant college ( agriculture 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 or 7,c7 coop]at+ =e/ry s*ool 7z def9$ 9 t section74 4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7d77#b7 take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #gdjc4 ,rese>* ,facilities ,act ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,rese>* ,facilities ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;d7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gdjd4 ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act ,section #b ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;i7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#aa77;,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,/reaml9+ grant application process ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 an analysis ( b>ri]s t exi/ 9 ! competitive grants process adm9i/]$ by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture t prev5t eligible in/itutions & organizations ) limit$ in/itutional capacity f successfully apply+ & compet+ = competitive grants2 & 7#b7 specific recomm5dations = future /eps t ! ,dep>tm5t c take to /reaml9e ! competitive grants application process s z to remove ! b>ri]s & increase ! success rates ( applicants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 4 #gdje4 ,enhanc$ use lease au?ority pilot program "u ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid ,section #cjh7;b77#f7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabe;a note2 ,public ,law #ajc-ced7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah2 or 4 #gdjf4 ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,ext5sion ,act ( #aigh 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #f ( ! ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,ext5sion ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afge7 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7b7 ,t]m9ation date ,section #h ( ! ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,ext5sion ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afga note2 ,public ,law #ie-cjf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gdjg4 ,national ,aquaculture ,act ( #aihj ,section #aj ( ! ,national ,aquaculture ,act ( #aihj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bhji7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjah4 #gdjh4 ,beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] developm5t program "u ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb ,section #gdje ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#h7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s :o are vet]ans 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 2 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection 7i72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+3 7h7 ,/ate grants 7#a7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an ag5cy ( a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,b7 a national1 ,/ate1 or regional organization ( agricultural produc]s2 & 7,c7 any o!r entity det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y %all use su* sums z are necess>y ( funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = ea* fiscal ye> "u subsection 7i7 to make grants to ,/ates1 on a competitive basis1 :i* ,/ates %all use ! grants to make grants to eligible entities to e/abli% & improve f>m safety programs at ! local level4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7i7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjab2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 #ag1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjab2 & 7ii7 /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 ,e ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh ,i ,agricultural ,security #geja4 ,agricultural biosecurity communication c5t] ,section #adaab ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hiab7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gejb4 ,assi/ance to build local capacity 9 agricultural biosecurity plann+1 prep>ation1 & response ,section #adaac ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hiac7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ su* sums z may be necess>y2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 subsection-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection-- 7#a7 #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gejc4 ,rese>* & developm5t ( agricultural c\nt]measures ,section #adaba7;b7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hiba7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gejd4 ,agricultural biosecurity grant program ,section #adabb7;e7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hibb7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ su* sums z are necess>y2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ section & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 section-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjac1 to rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7#b7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 ,,ii ,miscellane\s #geaa4 ,graz+l&s rese>* laboratory ,section #gejb ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #aab ,/at4 #bjai7 is am5d$ by /rik+ = ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4 #geab4 ,budget submission & fund+ ,section #gejf ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfad;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,def9ition ( competitive programs4--,9 ?is section1 ! t]m2 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,competitive programs ,! t]m 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,cov]$ program ,! t]m cov]$ program means-- 7,a7 ea* rese>* program c>ri$ out by ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice or ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice = :i* annual appropriations are reque/$ 9 ! annual budget submission ( ! ,presid5t2 & 7,b7 ea* competitive program 7z def9$ 9 section #bea7;f77#a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7;f77#a777 c>ri$ out by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture = :i* annual appropriations are reque/$ 9 ! annual budget submission ( ! ,presid5t4 7#c7 ,reque/ = aw>ds ,! t]m reque/ = aw>ds means a fund+ ann\ncem5t publi%$ by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture t provides detail$ in=mation on fund+ opportunities at ! ,in/itute1 includ+ ! purpose1 eligibility1 re/riction1 focus areas1 evaluation crit]ia1 regulatory in=mation1 & in/ructions on h[ to apply = su* opportunities4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,additional ,presid5tial budget submission requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ye>1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress1 toge!r ) ! annual budget submission ( ! ,presid5t1 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = ea* fund+ reque/ = a cov]$ program4 7#b7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph includes-- 7,a7 basel9e in=mation1 includ+ ) respect to ea* cov]$ program-- 7i7 ! fund+ level = ! program = ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! ye> ! annual budget submission ( ! ,presid5t is submitt$2 7ii7 ! fund+ level reque/$ 9 ! annual budget submission ( ! ,presid5t1 includ+ any increase or decrease 9 ! fund+ level2 & 7iii7 an explanation ju/ify+ any *ange f ! fund+ level specifi$ 9 clause 7i7 to ! level specifi$ 9 clause 7ii72 7,b7 ) respect to ea* cov]$ program t is c>ri$ out by ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice or ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice1 ! location & /aff ye>s ( ! program2 7,c7 ! propos$ fund+ levels to be allocat$ to1 & ! expect$ publication date1 scope1 & allocation level =1 ea* reque/ = aw>ds to be publi%$ "u-- 7i7 ea* priority area specifi$ 9 section #b7;b77#b7 ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;i7b77#b772 7ii7 ea* rese>* & ext5sion project c>ri$ out "u section #afba7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa7;a772 7iii7 ea* grant aw>d$ "u section #afgb;,b7a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;b7a772 7iv7 ea* grant aw>d$ "u section #dab7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb7;b772 & 7v7 ea* grant aw>d$ "u #gdje7;c77#a7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;f7c77#a772 or 7,d7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es w increase congressional ov]sight ) respect to cov]$ programs4 7#c7 ,prohibition ,unless ! ,presid5t submits ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,presid5t may n c>ry out any program dur+ ! fiscal ye> t is au?oriz$ "u-- 7,a7 section #b7;b7 ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;i7b772 7,b7 section #afba ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehaa72 7,c7 section #afgb;,b ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;b72 7,d7 section #daa ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfca72 or 7,e7 section #gdje ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;f74 7f7 ,report ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ,ea* ye> on a date t is n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits ! annual budget submission1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ a description ( ! agricultural rese>*1 ext5sion1 & education activities c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t dur+ ! fiscal ye> t imm$iately prec$es ! ye> = :i* ! report is submitt$1 includ+-- 7#a7 a review ( ! ext5t to :i* ^? activities-- 7,a7 are duplicative or ov]lap )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 or 7,b7 are simil> to activities c>ri$ out by-- 7i7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7ii7 ! ,/ates 7includ+ ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico & o!r t]ritories or possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates72 7iii7 in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 or 7iv7 ! private sector2 & 7#b7 = ea* report submitt$ "u ?is section on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjac1 a #e-ye> projection ( national priorities ) respect to agricultural rese>*1 ext5sion1 & education1 tak+ into acc\nt bo? dome/ic & int]national ne$s4 4 #geac4 ,natural products rese>* program ,section #gebe ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eicg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #g1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #gead4 ,sun grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gebf ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#d77;,b71 by /rik+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ins]t+ o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ at ,s\? ,dakota ,/ate ,univ]sity2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ at ! ,univ]sity ( ,t5nessee at ,knoxville2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ at ,oklahoma ,/ate ,univ]sity2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ at ,oregon ,/ate ,univ]sity2 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ at ,cornell ,univ]sity2 & 7,f7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ at ! ,univ]sity ( ,hawaii2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ multi/ate & all t foll[s ?r\gh te*nology implem5tation & ins]t+ integrat$1 multi/ate rese>*1 ext5sion1 & education programs on te*nology developm5t & te*nology implem5tation2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ gasification & ins]t+ bioproducts2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ins]t+ o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #gebf7;f7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haad7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7c77#a77;,d77i7 & ins]t+ subsection 7c77#a77;,c77i72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subsection 7d77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d74 ,f ,miscellane\s #gfja4 ,f\ndation = ,food & ,agriculture ,rese>* 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,bo>d ( ,directors describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#c7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,f\ndation = ,food & ,agriculture ,rese>* e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a nonpr(it corporation to be kn[n z ! ,f\ndation = ,food & ,agriculture ,rese>*4 7#b7 ,/atus ,! ,f\ndation %all n be an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation %all be-- 7#a7 to advance ! rese>* mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t by support+ agricultural rese>* activities focus$ on address+ key problems ( national & int]national significance includ+-- 7,a7 plant heal?1 production1 & plant products2 7,b7 animal heal?1 production1 & products2 7,c7 food safety1 nutrition1 & heal?2 7,d7 r5ewable en]gy1 natural res\rces1 & ! environm5t2 7,e7 agricultural & food security2 7,f7 agriculture sy/ems & te*nology2 & 7,g7 agriculture economics & rural communities2 & 7#b7 to fo/] collaboration ) agricultural rese>*]s f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 in/itutions ( high] education1 indu/ry1 & nonpr(it organizations4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation %all-- 7,a7 aw>d grants to1 or ent] into contracts1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 or coop]ative agreem5ts )1 sci5ti/s & entities1 :i* may include agricultural rese>* ag5cies 9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 univ]sity consortia1 public-private p>tn]%ips1 in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it organizations1 & indu/ry1 to effici5tly & effectively advance ! goals & priorities ( ! ,f\ndation2 7,b7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 id5tify exi/+ & propos$ ,f$]al intramural & extramural rese>* & developm5t programs relat+ to ! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 coord9ate ,f\ndation activities ) ^? programs s z to m9imize duplication ( exi/+ ef=ts2 7,c7 id5tify unmet & em]g+ agricultural rese>* ne$s aft] review+ ! ,roadmap = ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,education & ,ext5sion z requir$ by section #gejd ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfad;a72 7,d7 facilitate te*nology transf] & release ( in=mation & data ga!r$ f ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation to ! agricultural rese>* community2 7,e7 promote & enc\rage ! developm5t ( ! next g5]ation ( agricultural rese>* sci5ti/s2 & 7,f7 c>ry out su* o!r activities z ! ,bo>d det]m9es to be consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#b7 ,au?ority ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,f\ndation %all be ! sole entity responsible = c>ry+ out ! duties enum]at$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,relation%ip to o!r activities ,! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be supplem5tal to any o!r activities at ! ,dep>tm5t & %all n preempt any au?ority or responsibility ( ! ,dep>tm5t "u ano!r provision ( law4 7e7 ,bo>d ( directors 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,f\ndation %all be gov]n$ by a ,bo>d ( ,directors4 7#b7 ,composition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( appo9t$ & ex-(ficio1 nonvot+ memb]s4 7,b7 ,ex-(ficio memb]s ,! ex-(ficio memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be ! foll[+ individuals or designees3 7i7 ,! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,rese>*1 ,education1 & ,economics4 7iii7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice4 7iv7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture4 7v7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 7,c7 ,appo9t$ memb]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ex-(ficio memb]s ( ! ,bo>d "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all1 by majority vote1 appo9t to ! ,bo>d #ae individuals1 ( :om-- 7,i7 #h %all be select$ f a li/ ( c&idates to be provid$ by ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces2 & 7,,ii7 #g %all be select$ f li/s ( c&idates provid$ by indu/ry4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts 7,i7 ,exp]tise ,! ex-(ficio memb]s %all ensure t a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d h actual exp]i5ce 9 agricultural rese>* &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 repres5t div]se sectors ( agriculture4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,no employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may s]ve z an appo9t$ memb] ( ! ,bo>d "u ?is subp>agraph4 7,,iii7 ,n ,f$]al employm5t ,appo9tm5t to ! ,bo>d "u ?is subp>agraph %all n con/itute ,f$]al employm5t4 7iii7 ,au?ority ,all appo9t$ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all be vot+ memb]s4 7,d7 ,*air ,! ,bo>d %all1 f among ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 designate an individual to s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,bo>d4 7#c7 ,initial meet+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conv5e a meet+ ( ! ex-(ficio memb]s ( ! ,bo>d-- 7,a7 to incorporate ! ,f\ndation2 & 7,b7 to appo9t ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,c77i74 7#d7 ,duties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all-- 7i7 e/abli% bylaws = ! ,f\ndation t1 at a m9imum1 include-- 7,i7 policies = ! selection ( future ,bo>d memb]s1 (fic]s1 employees1 ag5ts1 & contractors ( ! ,f\ndation2 7,,ii7 policies1 includ+ e?ical /&>ds1 =-- 7aa7 ! acceptance1 solicitation1 & disposition ( donations & grants to ! ,f\ndation2 & 7bb7 ! disposition ( assets ( ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ appropriate limits on ! ability ( donors to designate1 by /ipulation or re/riction1 ! use or recipi5t ( donat$ funds2 7,,iii7 policies t w\ld subject all employees1 fell[s1 tra9ees1 & o!r ag5ts ( ! ,f\ndation 7includ+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d7 to ! conflict ( int]e/ /&>ds "u section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,,iv7 policies = writ+1 edit+1 pr9t+1 publi%+1 & v5d+ ( books & o!r mat]ials2 7,v7 policies = ! conduct ( ! g5]al op]ations ( ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ a cap on adm9i/rative exp5ses = recipi5ts ( a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t f ! ,f\ndation2 & 7,,vi7 specific duties = ! ,executive ,director2 7ii7 prioritize & provide ov]all direction = ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation2 7iii7 evaluate ! p]=mance ( ! ,executive ,director2 & 7iv7 c>ry out any o!r necess>y activities reg>d+ ! ,f\ndation4 7,b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( bylaws ,9 e/abli%+ bylaws "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,bo>d %all ensure t ! bylaws d n-- 7i7 reflect unfavorably on ! ability ( ! ,f\ndation to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,f\ndation 9 a fair & objective mann]2 or 7ii7 compromise1 or appe> to compromise1 ! integrity ( any gov]nm5tal ag5cy or program1 or any (fic] or employee employ$ by or involv$ 9 a gov]nm5tal ag5cy or program4 7#e7 ,t]ms & vacancies 7,a7 ,t]ms 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,bo>d appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 %all be #e ye>s4 7ii7 ,p>tial t]ms ,if a memb] ( ! ,bo>d does n s]ve ! full t]m applicable "u clause 7i71 ! individual appo9t$ to fill ! result+ vacancy %all be appo9t$ = ! rema9d] ( ! t]m ( ! pr$ecessor ( ! individual4 7iii7 ,transition ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! t]m ( ! memb] until a successor is appo9t$4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al position 0 made & %all n affect ! p[] ( ! rema9+ memb]s to execute ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7#f7 ,comp5sation ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d may n receive comp5sation = s]vice on ! ,bo>d b may be reimburs$ = travel1 subsi/5ce1 & o!r necess>y exp5ses incurr$ 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,bo>d4 7#g7 ,meet+s & quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum = purposes ( conduct+ bus9ess ( ! ,bo>d4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,executive ,director 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all hire an ,executive ,director :o %all c>ry out su* duties & responsibilities z ! ,bo>d may prescribe4 7,b7 ,s]vice ,! ,executive ,director %all s]ve at ! pleasure ( ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative p[]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,bo>d1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,executive ,director1 may-- 7i7 adopt1 alt]1 & use a corporate seal1 :i* %all be judicially notic$2 7ii7 hire1 promote1 comp5sate1 & dis*>ge #a or m (fic]s1 employees1 & ag5ts1 z may be necess>y1 & def9e ! duties ( ! (fic]s1 employees1 & ag5ts2 7iii7 solicit & accept any funds1 gifts1 grants1 devises1 or beque/s ( real or p]sonal prop]ty made to ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ su* support f private entities2 7iv7 prescribe ! mann] 9 :i*-- 7,i7 real or p]sonal prop]ty ( ! ,f\ndation is acquir$1 held1 & transf]r$2 7,,ii7 g5]al op]ations ( ! ,f\ndation are to be conduct$2 & 7,,iii7 ! privileges grant$ to ! ,bo>d by law are ex]cis$ & enjoy$2 7v7 ) ! cons5t ( ! applicable executive dep>tm5t or indep5d5t ag5cy1 use ! in=mation1 s]vices1 & facilities ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy 9 c>ry+ out ?is section2 7vi7 ent] into contracts ) public & private organizations = ! writ+1 edit+1 pr9t+1 & publi%+ ( books & o!r mat]ial2 7vii7 hold1 adm9i/]1 inve/1 & sp5d any gift1 devise1 or beque/ ( real or p]sonal prop]ty made to ! ,f\ndation2 7viii7 ent] into su* contracts1 leases1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r transactions z ! ,bo>d consid]s appropriate to conduct ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation2 7ix7 modify or cons5t to ! modification ( any contract or agreem5t to :i* ! ,f\ndation is a p>ty or 9 :i* ! ,f\ndation has an int]e/2 7x7 take su* action z may be necess>y to obta9 pat5ts & lic5ses = devices & proc$ures develop$ by ! ,f\ndation & employees ( ! ,f\ndation2 7xi7 sue & be su$ 9 ! corporate "n ( ! ,f\ndation1 & compla9 & def5d 9 c\rts ( compet5t jurisdiction2 7xii7 appo9t o!r gr\ps ( advisors z may be det]m9$ necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,f\ndation2 & 7xiii7 ex]cise su* o!r incid5tal p[]s z are necess>y to c>ry out ! duties & functions ( ! ,f\ndation 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,limitation ,no appo9t$ memb] ( ! ,bo>d or (fic] or employee ( ! ,f\ndation or ( any program e/abli%$ by ! ,f\ndation 7o!r ?an ex-(ficio memb]s ( ! ,bo>d7 %all ex]cise adm9i/rative control ov] any ,f$]al employee4 7#c7 ,records 7,a7 ,audits ,! ,f\ndation %all-- 7i7 provide = annual audits ( ! f9ancial condition ( ! ,f\ndation2 & 7ii7 make ! audits1 & all o!r records1 docum5ts1 & o!r pap]s ( ! ,f\ndation1 available to ! ,secret>y & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = exam9ation or audit4 7,b7 ,reports 7i7 ,annual report on f\ndation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e mon?s foll[+ ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,f\ndation %all publi% a report = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> t includes-- 7aa7 a description ( ,f\ndation activities1 includ+ accompli%m5ts2 & 7bb7 a compreh5sive /atem5t ( ! op]ations & f9ancial condition ( ! ,f\ndation4 7,,ii7 ,f9ancial condition ,ea* report "u subclause 7,i7 %all include a description ( all gifts or grants to ! ,f\ndation ( real or p]sonal prop]ty or money1 :i* %all include-- 7aa7 ! s\rce ( ! gifts or grants2 & 7bb7 any re/rictions on ! purposes = :i* ! gift or grant may be us$4 7,,iii7 ,availability ,! ,f\ndation %all-- 7aa7 make copies ( ea* report submitt$ "u subclause 7,i7 available = public inspection2 & 7bb7 on reque/1 provide a copy ( ! report to any individual4 7,,iv7 ,public meet+ ,! ,bo>d %all hold an annual public meet+ to summ>ize ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation4 7ii7 ,grant report+ ,any recipi5t ( a grant "u subsection 7d77#a77;,a7 %all provide ! ,f\ndation ) a report at ! conclusion ( any rese>* or /udies conduct$ ! describes ! results ( ! rese>* or /udies1 includ+ any data g5]at$4 7#d7 ,integrity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure integrity 9 ! op]ations ( ! ,f\ndation1 ! ,bo>d %all develop & en=ce proc$ures relat+ to /&>ds ( conduct1 f9ancial disclosure /atem5ts1 conflict ( int]e/ 7includ+ recusal & waiv] rules71 audits1 & any o!r matt]s det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,f9ancial conflicts ( int]e/ ,any individual :o is an (fic]1 employee1 or memb] ( ! ,bo>d is prohibit$ f any p>ticipation 9 delib]ations by ! ,f\ndation ( a matt] t w\ld directly or pr$ictably affect any f9ancial int]e/ (-- 7i7 ! individual2 7ii7 a relative 7z def9$ 9 section #aji ( ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app477 ( t individual2 or 7iii7 a bus9ess organization or o!r entity 9 :i* ! individual has an int]e/1 includ+ an organization or o!r entity ) :i* ! individual is negotiat+ employm5t4 7#e7 ,intellectual prop]ty ,! ,bo>d %all adopt writt5 /&>ds to gov]n own]%ip ( any intellectual prop]ty rights d]iv$ f ! collaborative ef=ts ( ! ,f\ndation4 7#f7 ,liability ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be liable = any debts1 defaults1 acts1 or omissions ( ! ,f\ndation nor %all ! full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ext5d to any obligations ( ! ,f\ndation4 7g7 ,funds 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all transf] to ! ,f\ndation to c>ry out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$ "u ! conditions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,conditions on exp5diture ,! ,f\ndation may use ! funds made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation only to ! ext5t t ! ,f\ndation secures an equal am\nt ( non-,f$]al mat*+ funds = ea* exp5diture4 7,c7 ,prohibition on con/ruction ,none ( ! funds made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be us$ = con/ruction4 7#b7 ,sep>ation ( funds ,! ,executive ,director %all ensure t any funds receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 are held 9 sep>ate acc\nts f funds receiv$ f nongov]nm5tal entities z describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#b77;,a77iii74 #gfjb4 ,objective & s*ol>ly agricultural & food law rese>* & in=mation 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! f>ms1 ran*es1 & =e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are impact$ by a complex & rapidly evolv+ web ( int]national1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws 7includ+ regulations72 7#b7 objective1 s*ol>ly1 & au?oritative agricultural & food law rese>* & in=mation helps ! f>m1 ran*1 & =e/ry community contribute to ! /r5g? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh improv$ cons]vation1 environm5tal protection1 job creation1 economic developm5t1 r5ewable en]gy production1 outdoor recreational opportunities1 & increas$ local & regional supplies ( food1 fib]1 & fuel2 & 7#c7 ! va/ agricultural community ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ f>m]s1 ran*]s1 =e/]s1 attorneys1 policymak]s1 & ext5sion p]sonnel1 ne$ access to agricultural & food law rese>* & in=mation provid$ by an objective1 s*ol>ly1 & neutral s\rce4 7b7 ,p>tn]%ips ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,agricultural ,libr>y1 %all support ! dissem9ation ( objective1 s*ol>ly1 & au?oritative agricultural & food law rese>* & in=mation by ent]+ into p>tn]%ips ) in/itutions ( high] education t h exp]tise 9 agricultural & food law rese>* & in=mation4 7c7 ,re/riction ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nts made available to ! ,national ,agricultural ,libr>y to c>ry out ?is section4 ,,viii ,=e/ry ,a ,repeal ( c]ta9 =e/ry programs #hjja4 ,=e/ l& enhancem5t program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #d ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #hjjb ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-aga2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a74 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #hjjb4 ,wat]%$ =e/ry assi/ance program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #f ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;b7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #hjjc4 ,expir$ coop]ative national =e/ products m>ket+ program ,section #ah ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baab7 is repeal$4 #hjjd4 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itution agricultural l& national res\rces lead]%ip program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #hdjb ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdi;a7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #hjje4 ,tribal wat]%$ =e/ry assi/ance program 7a7 ,repeal ,section #cjc ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fedb7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 ,b ,reau?orization ( ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh programs #haja4 ,/ate-wide assessm5t & /rategies = =e/ res\rces ,section #b;,a7f77#a7 ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baja;a7f77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #hajb4 ,=e/ /ew>d%ip program ,section #e7;h7 ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;a7h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ su* sums z may be necess>y !reaft] & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #hajc4 ,=e/ ,legacy ,program ,section #g ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7m7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7m7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#b7 ,additional fund+ s\rces ,9 addition to any funds appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may use any o!r ,f$]al funds available to ! ,secret>y4 4 #hajd4 ,community =e/ & op5 space cons]vation program ,section #g;,a ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #haje4 ,urban & community =e/ry assi/ance ,section #i7;i7 ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baje7;i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 ,c ,reau?orization ( o!r =e/ry-,relat$ laws #hbja4 ,rural revitalization te*nologies ,section #bcga7;d77#b7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #hbjb4 ,(fice ( ,int]national ,=e/ry ,section #bdje ( ! ,global ,climate ,*ange ,prev5tion ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fgjd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry out ?is section1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiif ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #hbjc4 ,insect infe/ations & relat$ diseases 7a7 ,f9d+s & purposes ,section #dja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feea7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#ac71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! m\nta9 p9e beetle is-- 7,a7 ?reat5+ & ravag+ =e/s ?r\gh\t ! ,we/]n region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ,arizona1 ,cali=nia1 ,colorado1 ,idaho1 ,montana1 ,nevada1 ,new ,mexico1 ,oregon1 & ,s\? ,dakota2 7,b7 rea*+ epidemic populations & sev]ely impact+ ov] #da1jjj1jjj acres 9 we/]n =e/s2 & 7,c7 det]iorat+ =e/ heal? 9 national =e/s &1 :5 comb9$ ) dr\ght1 disease1 & /orm damage1 is result+ 9 extreme fire haz>ds 9 national =e/s across ! ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates & endang]+ ! economic /ability ( surr\nd+ adjac5t communities1 ran*es1 & p>ks2 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 to provide = designation ( treatm5t areas pursuant to section #dje4 4 7b7 ,designation ( treatm5t areas ,title ,,iv ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feea et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #dje & #djf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feee1 #feef7 z sections #djf & #djg1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #djd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feed7 ! foll[+3 #dje4 ,designation ( treatm5t areas 7a7 ,designation ( treatm5t areas ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all designate treatm5t areas on at lea/ #a national =e/ 9 ea* ,/ate1 if reque/$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 bas$ on annual =e/ heal? surveys1 are exp]i5c+ decl9+ =e/ heal? due to insect or disease infe/ation4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( areas ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out treatm5ts to address ! insect or disease infe/ation 9 ! areas designat$ "u subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) sections #ajd1 #aje1 #ajf1 & #dja4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #djg ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjjh & ins]t+ #bjah4 #hbjd4 ,/ew>d%ip end result contract+ projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,vi ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjb4 ,/ew>d%ip end result contract+ projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,*ief ,! t]m ,*ief means ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7b7 ,projects ,! ,*ief & ! ,director1 via agreem5t or contract z appropriate1 may ent] into /ew>d%ip contract+ projects ) private p]sons or o!r public or private entities to p]=m s]vices to a*ieve l& managem5t goals = ! national =e/s & ! public l&s t meet local & rural community ne$s4 7c7 ,l& managem5t goals ,! l& managem5t goals ( a project "u subsection 7b7 may include-- 7#a7 road & trail ma9t5ance or oblit]ation to re/ore or ma9ta9 wat] quality2 7#b7 soil productivity1 habitat = wildlife & fi%]ies1 or o!r res\rce values2 7#c7 sett+ ( prescrib$ fires to improve ! composition1 /ructure1 condition1 & heal? ( /&s or to improve wildlife habitat2 7#d7 remov+ vegetation or o!r activities to promote heal?y =e/ /&s1 r$uce fire haz>ds1 or a*ieve o!r l& managem5t objectives2 7#e7 wat]%$ re/oration & ma9t5ance2 7#f7 re/oration & ma9t5ance ( wildlife & fi%2 or 7#g7 control ( noxi\s & exotic we$s & ree/abli%+4 7d7 ,agreem5ts or contracts 7#a7 ,procurem5t proc$ure ,a s\rce = p]=mance ( an agreem5t or contract "u subsection 7b7 %all be select$ on a be/-value basis1 includ+ consid]ation ( s\rce "u o!r public & private agreem5ts or contracts4 7#b7 ,contract = sale ( prop]ty ,a contract ent]$ into "u ?is section may1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 be consid]$ a contract = ! sale ( prop]ty "u su* t]ms z ! ,secret>y may prescribe )\t reg>d to any o!r provision ( law4 7#c7 ,t]m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,*ief & ! ,director may ent] into a contract "u subsection 7b7 9 accordance ) section #cijc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,maximum ,! p]iod ( ! contract "u subsection 7b7 may exce$ #e ye>s b may n exce$ #aj ye>s4 7#d7 ,(fsets 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief & ! ,director may apply ! value ( timb] or o!r =e/ products remov$ z an (fset aga9/ ! co/ ( s]vices receiv$ "u ! agreem5t or contract describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,me?ods ( appraisal ,! value ( timb] or o!r =e/ products us$ z an (fset "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 %all be det]m9$ us+ appropriate me?ods ( appraisal comm5surate ) ! quantity ( products to be remov$2 & 7ii7 may-- 7,i7 be det]m9$ us+ a unit ( measure appropriate to ! contracts2 & 7,,ii7 may include valu+ products on a p]-acre basis4 7#e7 ,relation to o!r laws ,not)/&+ subsections 7d7 & 7g7 ( section #ad ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a71 ! ,*ief may ent] into an agreem5t or contract "u subsection 7b74 7#f7 ,contract+ (fic] ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may det]m9e ! appropriate contract+ (fic] to ent] into & adm9i/] an agreem5t or contract "u subsection 7b74 7e7 ,receipts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief & ! ,director may collect monies f an agreem5t or contract "u subsection 7b7 if ! collection is a second>y objective ( negotiat+ ! contract t w be/ a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,use ,monies f an agreem5t or contract "u subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 may be reta9$ by ! ,*ief & ! ,director2 & 7,b7 %all be available = exp5diture )\t fur!r appropriation at ! project site f :i* ! monies are collect$ or at ano!r project site4 7#c7 ,relation to o!r laws 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! value ( s]vices receiv$ by ! ,*ief or ! ,director "u a /ew>d%ip contract project conduct$ "u ?is section1 & any paym5ts made or res\rces provid$ by ! contractor1 ,*ief1 or ,director %all n be consid]$ monies receiv$ f ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em or ! public l&s4 7,b7 ,knutson-,v&]b]g ,act ,! ,act ( ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly kn[n z ! ,knutson-,v&]b]g ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf et seq47 %all n apply to any agreem5t or contract "u subsection 7b74 7f7 ,co/s ( removal ,not)/&+ ! fact t a contractor did n h>ve/ ! timb]1 ! ,*ief may collect deposits f a contractor cov]+ ! co/s ( removal ( timb] or o!r =e/ products "u-- 7#a7 ! ,act ( ,augu/ #aa1 #aiaf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dij72 & 7#b7 ! ,act ( ,june #cj1 #aiad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dih74 7g7 ,p]=mance & paym5t gu>antees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief & ! ,director may require p]=mance & paym5t bonds "u sections #bh4ajc-b & #bh4ajc-c ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation1 9 an am\nt t ! contract+ (fic] consid]s suffici5t to protect ! inve/m5t 9 receipts by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t g5]at$ by ! contractor f ! e/imat$ value ( ! =e/ products to be remov$ "u a contract "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,excess (fset value ,if ! (fset value ( ! =e/ products exce$s ! value ( ! res\rce improvem5t treatm5ts1 ! ,*ief & ! ,director may-- 7,a7 collect any residual receipts "u ! ,act ( ,june #i1 #aicj 7commonly kn[n z ! ,knutson-,v&]b]g ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #egf et seq472 & 7,b7 apply ! excess to o!r au?oriz$ /ew>d%ip projects4 7h7 ,monitor+ & evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief & ! ,director %all e/abli% a multip>ty monitor+ & evaluation process t accesses ! /ew>d%ip contract+ projects conduct$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,p>ticipants ,o!r ?an ! ,*ief & ,director1 p>ticipants 9 ! process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 any coop]at+ gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 includ+ tribal gov]nm5ts2 & 7,b7 any o!r int]e/$ gr\ps or individuals4 7i7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,*ief & ! ,director %all report to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( developm5t1 execution1 & adm9i/ration ( agreem5ts or contracts "u subsection 7b72 7#b7 ! specific accompli%m5ts t h result$2 & 7#c7 ! role ( local communities 9 ! developm5t ( agreem5ts or contract plans4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cdg ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajd note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is repeal$4 #hbje4 ,heal?y =e/s res]ve program 7a7 ,def9ition ( acreage own$ by ,indian tribes ,section #ejb7;e77#c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb7;e77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ ,9 ! case ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,def9ition ( acreage own$ by ,indian tribes ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m acreage own$ by ,indian tribes includes-- 7i7 l& t is held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ,indian tribes or individual ,indians2 7ii7 l&1 ! title to :i* is held by ,indian tribes or individual ,indians subject to ,f$]al re/rictions aga9/ ali5ation or encumbrance2 7iii7 l& t is subject to rights ( use1 occupancy1 & b5efit ( c]ta9 ,indian tribes2 7iv7 l& t is held 9 fee title by an ,indian tribe2 or 7v7 l& t is own$ by a native corporation =m$ "u section #ag ( ! ,act ( ,june #ah1 #aicd 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,reorganization ,act7 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgg7 or section #h ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg72 or 7vi7 a comb9ation ( #a or m types ( l& describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v74 7,b7 ,enrollm5t ( acreage ,9 ! case ( 4 7b7 ,*ange 9 fund+ s\rce = heal?y =e/s res]ve program ,section #ejh ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,9 g5]al & ins]t+ ,fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out ?is section #i1gej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7c7 ,additional s\rce ( funds ,9 addition to funds appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations 9 subsection 7b7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may use su* am\nt ( ! funds appropriat$ = t fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! ,soil ,cons]vation & ,dome/ic ,allotm5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;a et seq47 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to cov] ! co/ ( te*nical assi/ance1 managem5t1 & en=cem5t responsibilities = l& enroll$ 9 ! heal?y =e/s res]ve program pursuant to subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ejd4 4 ,d ,miscellane\s provisions #hcja4 ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,act 7a7 #ahij waiv]s ,section #d ( ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehb;a-#c7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,! mat*+ funds requirem5t %all n be applicable to eligible #ahij ,in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja77 if ! allocation is bel[ #bjj1jjj4 be=e ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ 9 ! second s5t5ce4 7b7 ,p>ticipation ,section #h ( ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehb;a-#g7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 be=e & ,guam4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #hcjb4 ,revision ( /rategic plan = =e/ inv5tory & analysis 7a7 ,revision requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all revise ! /rategic plan = =e/ inv5tory & analysis initially prep>$ pursuant to section #c7;e7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdb7;e77 to address ! requirem5ts impos$ by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,elem5ts ( revis$ /rategic plan ,9 revis+ ! /rategic plan1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all describe 9 detail ! organization1 proc$ures1 & fund+ ne$$ to a*ieve ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,complete ! transition to a fully annualiz$ =e/ inv5tory program & include inv5tory & analysis ( int]ior ,alaska4 7#b7 ,implem5t an annualiz$ inv5tory ( trees 9 urban sett+s1 includ+ ! /atus & tr5ds ( trees & =e/s1 & assessm5ts ( _! ecosy/em s]vices1 values1 heal?1 & risk to pe/s & diseases4 7#c7 ,report in=mation on r5ewable biomass supplies & c>bon /ocks at ! local1 ,/ate1 regional1 & national level1 includ+ by own]%ip type4 7#d7 ,engage ,/ate =e/]s & o!r us]s ( in=mation f ! =e/ inv5tory & analysis 9 reevaluat+ ! li/ ( core data v>iables collect$ on =e/ inv5tory & analysis plots ) an emphasis on demon/rat$ ne$4 7#e7 ,improve ! timel9ess ( ! timb] product output program & accessibility ( ! annualiz$ in=mation on t database4 7#f7 ,fo/] great] coop]ation among ! =e/ inv5tory & analysis program1 rese>* /ation lead]s1 & ,/ate =e/]s & o!r us]s ( in=mation f ! =e/ inv5tory & analysis4 7#g7 ,availability ( & access to non-,f$]al res\rces to improve in=mation analysis & in=mation managem5t4 7#h7 ,collaborate ) ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey to integrate remote s5s+1 spatial analysis te*niques1 & o!r new te*nologies 9 ! =e/ inv5tory & analysis program4 7#i7 ,und]/& & report on *anges 9 l& cov] & use4 7#aj7 ,exp& exi/+ programs to promote su/a9able =e/ /ew>d%ip ?r\gh increas$ und]/&+1 9 p>tn]%ip ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ( ! ov] #aj million family =e/ own]s1 _! demographics1 & ! b>ri]s to =e/ /ew>d%ip4 7#aa7 ,implem5t proc$ures to improve ! /ati/ical precision ( e/imates at ! sub-,/ate level4 7c7 ,submission ( revis$ /rategic plan ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit ! revis$ /rategic plan to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate4 ,,ix ,en]gy #ijja4 ,def9ition ( r5ewable *emical ,section #ijja ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ac7 & 7#ad7 z p>agraphs 7#ad7 & 7#ae7 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab7 ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,r5ewable *emical ,! t]m r5ewable *emical means a monom]1 polym]1 pla/ic1 =mulat$ product1 or *emical sub/ance produc$ f r5ewable biomass4 4 #ijjb4 ,biobas$ m>kets program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjb ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii77bb71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 e/abli% a t>get$ biobas$-only procurem5t requirem5t "u :i* ! procur+ ag5cy %all issue a c]ta9 numb] ( biobas$-only contracts :5 ! procur+ ag5cy is pur*as+ products1 or pur*as+ s]vices t include ! use ( products1 t are includ$ 9 a biobas$ product category designat$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7v71 by ins]t+ z det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,secret>y bas$ on ! availability ( data1 be=e provide in=mation2 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7v7 & 7vi7 z clauses 7vii7 & 7viii71 respectively2 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iv7 ! foll[+3 7v7 require report+ ( quantities & types ( biobas$ products pur*as$ by procur+ ag5cies2 7vi7 focus on products t apply an innovative approa* to gr[+1 h>ve/+1 procur+1 process+1 or manufactur+ biobas$ products reg>dless ( ! date ( entry ( ! products into ! m>ketplace2 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,requir$ designations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all beg9 to designate int]m$iate +r$i5ts or fe$/ocks & assembl$ & f9i%$ biobas$ products 9 ! guidel9es issu$ "u ?is p>agraph4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,audit+ & compliance ,! ,secret>y may c>ry out su* audit+ & compliance activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure compliance ) subp>agraph 7,a74 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,assembl$ & f9i%$ products ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all beg9 issu+ crit]ia = det]m9+ :i* assembl$ & f9i%$ products may qualify to receive ! label "u p>agraph 7#a74 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d71 7e71 7f71 7g71 & 7h7 z subsections 7e71 7f71 7g71 7i71 & 7j71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,outrea*1 education1 & promotion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may engage 9 outrea*1 educational1 & promotional activities int5d$ to increase k1 aw>5ess1 & b5efits ( biobas$ products4 7#b7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 conduct consum] education & outrea* 7includ+ consum] & aw>5ess surveys72 7,b7 conduct outrea* to & support = ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts int]e/$ 9 implem5t+ biobas$ pur*as+ programs2 7,c7 p>tn] ) indu/ry & nonpr(it gr\ps to produce educational & outrea* mat]ials & conduct educational & outrea* ev5ts2 7,d7 sponsor special conf]5ces & ev5ts to br+ toge!r buy]s & sell]s ( biobas$ products2 & 7,e7 support pilot & demon/ration projects4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7h7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! report & ins]t+ ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! progress made by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 9 compliance ) ! biobas$ procurem5t requirem5ts1 includ+ ! quantity ( pur*ases made2 & 7,d7 ! /atus ( outrea*1 educational1 & promotional activities c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7d71 includ+ ! atta9m5t ( specific mile/ones & ov]all results4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,economic impact /udy & report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy to assess ! economic impact ( ! biobas$ products indu/ry1 includ+-- 7i7 ! quantity ( biobas$ products sold2 7ii7 ! value ( ! biobas$ products2 7iii7 ! quantity ( jobs creat$2 7iv7 ! quantity ( petroleum displac$2 7v7 o!r environm5tal b5efits2 & 7vi7 areas 9 :i* ! use or manufactur+ ( biobas$ products c\ld be m effectively us$1 includ+ id5tify+ any te*nical & economic ob/acles & recomm5d+ h[ ^? ob/acles c be ov]come4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c77 ! foll[+3 7h7 ,=e/ products laboratory coord9ation ,9 det]m9+ :e!r products are eligible = ! ,,usda ,c]tifi$ ,biobas$ ,product label1 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,=e/ ,products ,laboratory7 %all-- 7#a7 review & approve =e/-relat$ products = :i* an application is submitt$ = ! program2 7#b7 exp$ite ! approval ( innovative products result+ f te*nology develop$ by ! ,=e/ ,products ,laboratory or p>tn]s ( ! ,laboratory2 & 7#c7 provide appropriate te*nical assi/ance to applicants1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7#g7 9 subsection 7j7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c77-- 7,a7 9 ! head+ ( p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ = fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab aft] fund+2 7,b7 9 ! head+ ( p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac aft] fund+2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#d7 ,m&atory fund+ = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #idd7;c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbec7;c77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ijjb7;h77#a7 & ins]t+ section #ijjb7;b74 #ijjc4 ,bioref9]y1 r5ewable *emical1 & biobas$ product manufactur+ assi/ance 7a7 ,program adju/m5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjc ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajc7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ 1 r5ewable *emical1 & biobas$ product manufactur+ aft] ,bioref9]y2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ r5ewable *emicals1 & biobas$ product manufactur+ aft] advanc$ bi(uels12 7,c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,biobas$ product manufactur+ ,! t]m biobas$ product manufactur+ means developm5t1 con/ruction1 & retr(itt+ ( te*nologically new comm]cial-scale process+ & manufactur+ equipm5t & requir$ facilities t w be us$ to conv]t r5ewable *emicals & o!r biobas$ outputs ( bioref9]ies into end-us] products on a comm]cial scale4 2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 grants & loan gu>antees to fund ! developm5t & con/ruction ( r5ewable *emical & biobas$ product manufactur+ facilities4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 7b7 ,fund+ ,section #ijjc7;h7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajc7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use = ! co/ ( loan gu>antees "u ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7i7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjac2 & 7ii7 #eh1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae4 7,b7 ,biobas$ product manufactur+ ,( ! total am\nt ( funds made available = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjae "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y use = ! co/ ( loan gu>antees "u ?is section n m ?an #be1jjj1jjj to promote biobas$ product manufactur+4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bjac & ins]t+ #bjah4 #ijjd4 ,repeal ( rep[]+ assi/ance program & transf] ( rema9+ funds 7a7 ,repeal ,subject to subsection 7b71 section #ijjd ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajd7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,use ( rema9+ fund+ = ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program ,funds made available pursuant to subsection 7d7 ( section #ijjd ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajd7 t are unobligat$ on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section %all-- 7#a7 rema9 available until exp5d$2 7#b7 be us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to c>ry out f9ancial assi/ance = en]gy effici5cy improvem5ts & r5ewable en]gy sy/ems "u section #ijjg7;a77#b7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7;a77#b772 & 7#c7 be 9 addition to any o!r funds made available to c>ry out t program4 #ijje4 ,bio5]gy program = advanc$ bi(uels ,section #ijje7;g7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haje7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+ ( p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjab aft] fund+2 7#b7 9 ! head+ ( p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac aft] fund+2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #ijjf4 ,biodiesel fuel education program ,section #ijjf7;d7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajf7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ ,m&atory fund+ 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjac & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #ijjg4 ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program 7a7 ,program adju/m5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijjg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 a c\ncil 7z def9$ 9 section #aebh ( ! ,agriculture & ,food ,act ( #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cdea772 & 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ 1 su* z = agricultural & associat$ resid5tial purposes aft] electricity2 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7iii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c72 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,grants ,! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7i7 #ejj1jjj2 & 7ii7 #be p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! activity c>ri$ out us+ funds f ! grant4 2 & 7v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,ti]$ application process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 provid+ loan gu>antees & grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all use a #c-ti]$ application process t reflects ! size ( propos$ projects 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,ti] #a ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a sep>ate application process = projects = :i* ! co/ ( ! activity fund$ "u ?is subsection is n m ?an #hj1jjj4 7,c7 ,ti] #b ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a sep>ate application process = projects = :i* ! co/ ( ! activity fund$ "u ?is subsection is great] ?an #hj1jjj b less ?an #bjj1jjj4 7,d7 ,ti] #c ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a sep>ate application process = projects = :i* ! co/ ( ! activity fund$ "u ?is subsection is equal to or great] ?an #bjj1jjj4 7,e7 ,application process ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an application1 evaluation1 & ov]sight process t is ! mo/ simplifi$ = ti] ,i projects & m compreh5sive = ea* subsequ5t ti]4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 7b7 ,fund+ ,section #ijjg7;g7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+ ( p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjab aft] fund+2 7#b7 9 ! head+ ( p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjab aft] fund+2 7#c7 9 ! head+ ( p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac aft] fund+2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#e7 ,m&atory fund+ = fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjah ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #dh1bjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #ijjh4 ,biomass rese>* & developm5t ,section #ijjh7;h7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajh7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+ ( p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjab aft] fund+2 7#b7 9 ! head+ ( p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac aft] fund+2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#d7 ,m&atory fund+ = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #bf1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #ijji4 ,fe$/ock flexibility program = bio5]gy produc]s ,section #ijaj7;b7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haaj7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ #bjac & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ #bjac & ins]t+ #bjah4 #ijaj4 ,biomass ,crop ,assi/ance ,program ,section #ijaa ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haaa7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ijaa4 ,biomass ,crop ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,,bcap ,! t]m ,,bcap means ! ,biomass ,crop ,assi/ance ,program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,,bcap project area ,! t]m ,,bcap project area means an area t-- 7,a7 has specifi$ b\nd>ies t are submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by ! project sponsor & subsequ5tly approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 includes produc]s ) contract acreage t w supply a portion ( ! r5ewable biomass ne$$ by a biomass conv]sion facility2 & 7,c7 is physically locat$ )9 an economically practicable di/ance f ! biomass conv]sion facility4 7#c7 ,contract acreage ,! t]m contract acreage means eligible l& t is cov]$ by a ,,bcap contract ent]$ into ) ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,eligible crop 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible crop means a crop ( r5ewable biomass4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m eligible crop does n include-- 7i7 any crop t is eligible to receive paym5ts "u title ,i ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgjb et seq47 or an am5dm5t made by t title2 7ii7 any plant t is invasive or noxi\s or species or v>ieties ( plants t cr$ible risk assessm5t tools or o!r cr$ible s\rces det]m9e are pot5tially invasive1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al or ,/ate dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 or 7iii7 algae4 7#e7 ,eligible l& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible l& includes-- 7i7 agricultural & non9du/rial private =e/ l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #e7;c7 ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bajc;a7c7772 & 7ii7 l& enroll$ 9 ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,h ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m eligible l& does n include-- 7i7 ,f$]al- or ,/ate-own$ l&2 7ii7 l& t is native sod1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja et seq472 7iii7 l& enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program e/abli%$ "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca et seq472 7iv7 l& enroll$ 9 ! ,agricultural ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,h ( title ,,xii ( t ,act2 or 7v7 l& enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program or ! ,agricultural ,cons]vation ,easem5t ,program "u a contract t w expire at ! end ( ! curr5t fiscal ye>4 7#f7 ,eligible mat]ial 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible mat]ial means r5ewable biomass h>ve/$ directly f ! l&1 includ+ crop residue f any crop t is eligible to receive paym5ts "u title ,i ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac or an am5dm5t made by t title4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m eligible mat]ial %all only include-- 7i7 eligible mat]ial t is collect$ or h>ve/$ by ! eligible mat]ial own]-- 7,i7 directly f-- 7aa7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em2 7bb7 ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t l&2 7cc7 non-,f$]al l&2 or 7dd7 l& own$ by an individual ,indian or ,indian tribe t is held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( ! individual ,indian or ,indian tribe or subject to a re/riction aga9/ ali5ation impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 9 a mann] t is consi/5t )-- 7aa7 a cons]vation plan2 7bb7 a =e/ /ew>d%ip plan2 or 7cc7 a plan t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is equival5t to a plan describ$ 9 item 7aa7 or 7bb7 & consi/5t ) ,executive ,ord] #acaab 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 relat+ to invasive species72 7ii7 if woody eligible mat]ial1 woody eligible mat]ial t is produc$ on l& o!r ?an contract acreage t-- 7,i7 is a byproduct ( a prev5tative treatm5t t is remov$ to r$uce haz>d\s fuel or to r$uce or conta9 disease or insect infe/ation2 & 7,,ii7 if h>ve/$ f ,f$]al l&1 is h>ve/$ 9 accordance ) section #ajb7;e7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feab7;e772 & 7iii7 eligible mat]ial t is deliv]$ to a qualifi$ biomass conv]sion facility to be us$ = heat1 p[]1 biobas$ products1 rese>*1 or advanc$ bi(uels4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m eligible mat]ial does n include-- 7i7 mat]ial t is :ole gra9 f any crop t is eligible to receive paym5ts "u title ,i ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac or an am5dm5t made by t title1 includ+-- 7,i7 b>ley1 corn1 gra9 sorghum1 oats1 rice1 or :eat2 7,,ii7 honey2 7,,iii7 mohair2 7,,iv7 oilse$s1 includ+ canola1 crambe1 flaxse$1 mu/>d se$1 rapese$1 saffl[] se$1 soybeans1 sesame se$1 & sunfl[] se$2 7,v7 peanuts2 7,,vi7 pulse2 7,,vii7 *ickpeas1 l5tils1 & dry peas2 7,,viii7 dairy products2 7,,ix7 sug>2 & 7,x7 wool & cotton boll fib]2 7ii7 animal wa/e & byproducts1 includ+ fat1 oil1 grease1 & manure2 7iii7 food wa/e & y>d wa/e2 7iv7 algae2 7v7 woody eligible mat]ial t-- 7,i7 is remov$ outside contract acreage2 & 7,,ii7 is n a byproduct ( a prev5tative treatm5t to r$uce haz>d\s fuel or to r$uce or conta9 disease or insect infe/ation2 7vi7 any woody eligible mat]ial collect$ or h>ve/$ outside contract acreage t w\ld o!rwise be us$ = exi/+ m>ket products2 or 7vii7 bagasse4 7#g7 ,produc] ,! t]m produc] means an own] or op]ator ( contract acreage t is physically locat$ )9 a ,,bcap project area4 7#h7 ,project sponsor ,! t]m project sponsor means-- 7,a7 a gr\p ( produc]s2 or 7,b7 a biomass conv]sion facility4 7#i7 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] ,! t]m socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #beja7;e7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;e774 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t & purpose ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a ,biomass ,crop ,assi/ance ,program to-- 7#a7 support ! e/abli%m5t & production ( eligible crops = conv]sion to bio5]gy 9 select$ ,,bcap project areas2 & 7#b7 assi/ agricultural & =e/ l& own]s & op]ators ) ! collection1 h>ve/1 /orage1 & transportation ( eligible mat]ial = use 9 a biomass conv]sion facility4 7c7 ,,bcap project area 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide f9ancial assi/ance to a produc] ( an eligible crop 9 a ,,bcap project area4 7#b7 ,selection ( project areas 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be consid]$ = selection z a ,,bcap project area1 a project sponsor %all submit to ! ,secret>y a proposal t1 at a m9imum1 includes-- 7i7 a description ( ! eligible l& & eligible crops ( ea* produc] t w p>ticipate 9 ! propos$ ,,bcap project area2 7ii7 a lett] ( commitm5t f a biomass conv]sion facility t ! facility w use ! eligible crops int5d$ to be produc$ 9 ! propos$ ,,bcap project area2 7iii7 evid5ce t ! biomass conv]sion facility has suffici5t equity available1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 if ! biomass conv]sion facility is n op]ational at ! "t ! proposal is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y2 & 7iv7 any o!r in=mation ab\t ! biomass conv]sion facility or propos$ biomass conv]sion facility t ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y = ! ,secret>y to be reasonably assur$ t ! plant w be 9 op]ation by ! date on :i* ! eligible crops are ready = h>ve/4 7,b7 ,,bcap project area selection crit]ia ,9 select+ ,,bcap project areas1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 ! volume ( ! eligible crops propos$ to be produc$ 9 ! propos$ ,,bcap project area & ! probability t ^? crops w be us$ = ! purposes ( ! ,,bcap2 7ii7 ! volume ( r5ewable biomass project$ to be available f s\rces o!r ?an ! eligible crops gr[n on contract acres2 7iii7 ! anticipat$ economic impact 9 ! propos$ ,,bcap project area2 7iv7 ! opportunity = produc]s & local inve/ors to p>ticipate 9 ! own]%ip ( ! biomass conv]sion facility 9 ! propos$ ,,bcap project area2 7v7 ! p>ticipation rate by-- 7,i7 beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s 7z def9$ 9 accordance ) section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a7772 or 7,,ii7 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s2 7vi7 ! impact on soil1 wat]1 & relat$ res\rces2 7vii7 ! v>iety 9 biomass production approa*es )9 a project area1 includ+ 7z appropriate7-- 7,i7 agronomic conditions2 7,,ii7 h>ve/ & po/h>ve/ practices2 & 7,,iii7 monoculture & polyculture crop mixes2 7viii7 ! range ( eligible crops among project areas2 & 7ix7 any additional in=mation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7#c7 ,contract 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on approval ( a ,,bcap project area by ! ,secret>y1 ea* produc] 9 ! ,,bcap project area %all ent] into a contract directly ) ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,m9imum t]ms ,at a m9imum1 a contract "u ?is subsection %all include t]ms t cov]-- 7i7 an agreem5t to make available to ! ,secret>y1 or to an in/itution ( high] education or o!r entity designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate to promote ! production ( eligible crops & ! developm5t ( biomass conv]sion te*nology2 7ii7 compliance ) ! highly erodible l& cons]vation requirem5ts ( subtitle ,b ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa et seq47 & ! wetl& cons]vation requirem5ts ( subtitle ,c ( title ,,xii ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chba et seq472 7iii7 ! implem5tation ( 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7-- 7,i7 a cons]vation plan2 7,,ii7 a =e/ /ew>d%ip plan2 or 7,,iii7 a plan t is equival5t to a cons]vation or =e/ /ew>d%ip plan2 & 7iv7 any additional requirem5ts t ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7,c7 ,duration ,a contract "u ?is subsection %all h a t]m ( n m ?an-- 7i7 #e ye>s = annual & p]5nial crops2 or 7ii7 #ae ye>s = woody biomass4 7#d7 ,relation%ip to o!r programs ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide = ! pres]vation ( cropl& base & yield hi/ory applicable to ! l& enroll$ 9 a ,,bcap contract4 7#e7 ,paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make e/abli%m5t & annual paym5ts directly to produc]s to support ! e/abli%m5t & production ( eligible crops on contract acreage4 7,b7 ,am\nt ( e/abli%m5t paym5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! am\nt ( an e/abli%m5t paym5t "u ?is subsection %all be n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! co/s ( e/abli%+ an eligible p]5nial crop cov]$ by ! contract b n to exce$ #ejj p] acre1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! co/ ( se$s & /ock = p]5nials2 7,,ii7 ! co/ ( plant+ ! p]5nial crop1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( non9du/rial private =e/l&1 ! co/s ( site prep>ation & tree plant+4 7ii7 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s ,9 ! case ( socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s1 ! co/s ( e/abli%m5t may n exce$ #gej p] acre4 7,c7 ,am\nt ( annual paym5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! am\nt ( an annual paym5t "u ?is subsection %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,r$uction ,! ,secret>y %all r$uce an annual paym5t by an am\nt det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 if-- 7,i7 an eligible crop is us$ = purposes o!r ?an ! production ( en]gy at ! biomass conv]sion facility2 7,,ii7 an eligible crop is deliv]$ to ! biomass conv]sion facility2 7,,iii7 ! produc] receives a paym5t "u subsection 7d72 7,,iv7 ! produc] violates a t]m ( ! contract2 or 7,v7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es a r$uction is necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7,d7 ,exclusion ,! ,secret>y %all n make any ,,bcap paym5ts on l& = :i* paym5ts are receiv$ "u ! cons]vation res]ve program e/abli%$ "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca et seq47 or ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,h ( title ,,xii ( t ,act4 7d7 ,assi/ance ) collection1 h>ve/1 /orage1 & transportation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make a paym5t = ! deliv]y ( eligible mat]ial to a biomass conv]sion facility to-- 7,a7 a produc] ( an eligible crop t is produc$ on ,,bcap contract acreage2 or 7,b7 a p]son ) ! "r to collect or h>ve/ eligible mat]ial1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! eligible mat]ial is produc$ on contract acreage4 7#b7 ,paym5ts 7,a7 ,co/s cov]$ ,a paym5t "u ?is subsection %all be 9 an am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 =-- 7i7 collection2 7ii7 h>ve/2 7iii7 /orage2 & 7iv7 transportation to a biomass conv]sion facility4 7,b7 ,am\nt ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y may provide mat*+ paym5ts at a rate ( up to #a = ea* #a p] ton provid$ by ! biomass conv]sion facility1 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #bj p] dry ton = a p]iod ( #d ye>s4 7#c7 ,limitation on assi/ance = bcap contract acreage ,z a condition ( ! receipt ( an annual paym5t "u subsection 7c71 a produc] receiv+ a paym5t "u ?is subsection = collection1 h>ve/1 /orage1 or transportation ( an eligible crop produc$ on ,,bcap acreage %all agree to a r$uction 9 ! annual paym5t4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! dissem9ation by ! ,secret>y ( ! be/ practice data & in=mation ga!r$ f p>ticipants receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section4 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #ch1fjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#b7 ,collection1 h>ve/1 /orage1 & transportation paym5ts ,( ! am\nt made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use n less ?an #aj p]c5t1 nor m ?an #ej p]c5t1 ( ! am\nt to make collection1 h>ve/1 transportation1 & /orage paym5ts "u subsection 7d77#b74 4 #ijaa4 ,repeal ( =e/ biomass = en]gy ,section #ijab ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haab7 is repeal$4 #ijab4 ,community wood en]gy program 7a7 ,def9ition ( biomass consum] coop]ative ,section #ijac7;a7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haac7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,biomass consum] coop]ative ,! t]m biomass consum] coop]ative means a consum] memb]%ip organization ! purpose ( :i* is to provide memb]s ) s]vices or disc\nts relat+ to ! pur*ase ( biomass heat+ products or biomass heat+ sy/ems4 4 7b7 ,grant program ,section #ijac7;b77#a7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haac7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 grants ( up to #ej1jjj to biomass consum] coop]atives = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ or exp&+ biomass consum] coop]atives t w provide consum]s ) s]vices or disc\nts relat+ to-- 7i7 ! pur*ase ( biomass heat+ sy/ems2 7ii7 biomass heat+ products1 includ+ wood *ips1 wood pellets1 & advanc$ bi(uels2 or 7iii7 ! deliv]y & /orage ( biomass ( heat+ products4 4 7c7 ,mat*+ funds ,section #ijac7;d7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haac7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t t receives a grant "u subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts ,a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t t receives a grant "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#a7 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,biomass consum] coop]atives ,a biomass consum] coop]ative t receives a grant "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 %all contribute an am\nt ( non-,f$]al funds 7:i* may include ,/ate1 local1 & nonpr(it funds & memb]%ip dues7 t[>d ! e/abli%m5t or expansion ( a biomass consum] coop]ative t is at lea/ equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds receiv$ = t purpose4 4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ijac7;e7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haac7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjac & ins]t+ #bjah4 #ijac4 ,repeal ( r5ewable f]tiliz] /udy ,section #ijjc ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,/at4 #bjif7 is repeal$4 ,x ,horticulture #ajjja4 ,specialty crops m>ket news allocation ,section #ajajg7;b7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbb;b7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #ajjjb4 ,repeal ( grant program to improve movem5t ( specialty crops ,section #ajdjc ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbb;c7 is repeal$4 #ajjjc4 ,f>m]s m>ket & local food promotion program ,section #f ( ! ,f>m]-to-,consum] ,direct ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aigf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by add+ & local food aft] m>ket2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ & ,local ,food aft] ,m>ket2 7,b7 by /rik+ f>m]s' m>kets & to promote2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ & local food capacity developm5t be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! purposes ( ! ,program are to increase dome/ic consumption ( & access to locally & regionally produc$ agricultural products by develop+1 improv+1 exp&+1 & provid+ outrea*1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance to1 or assi/+ 9 ! developm5t1 improvem5t & expansion (-- 7,a7 dome/ic f>m]s' m>kets1 roadside /&s1 community-support$ agriculture programs1 agrit\rism activities1 & o!r direct produc]-to-consum] m>ket opportunities2 & 7,b7 local & regional food ent]prises t are n direct produc]-to-consum] m>kets b process1 di/ribute1 aggregate1 /ore1 & m>ket locally or regionally produc$ food products4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or o!r bus9ess entity aft] coop]ative2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ a community support$ agriculture network or association aft] association2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7f72 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,priorities ,9 provid+ grants "u ! ,program1 priority %all be giv5 to applications t include projects t-- 7#a7 b5efit und]s]v$ communities2 7#b7 develop m>ket opportunities = small & mid-siz$ f>m & ran* op]ations2 & 7#c7 include a /rategic plan to maximize ! use ( funds to build capacity = local & regional food sy/ems 9 a community4 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7f7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#e77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ ,m&atory fund+2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#e72 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ! ,program = ea* fiscal ye>1 #ej p]c5t %all be us$ = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 & #ej p]c5t %all be us$ = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,co/ %>e ,to be eligible to receive a grant = a project describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 a recipi5t %all provide a mat* 9 ! =m ( ca% or 9-k9d contributions 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7#f7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7#g7 ,limitations ,an eligible entity may n use a grant or o!r assi/ance provid$ "u ! ,program = ! pur*ase1 con/ruction1 or rehabilitation ( a build+ or /ructure4 4 #ajjjd4 ,/udy on local food production & program evaluation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 collect data on ! production & m>ket+ ( locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food products2 7#b7 facilitate int]ag5cy collaboration & data %>+ on programs relat$ to local & regional food sy/ems2 & 7#c7 monitor ! effectiv5ess ( programs design$ to exp& or facilitate local food sy/ems4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 collect & di/ribute compreh5sive report+ ( prices ( locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food products2 7#b7 conduct surveys & analysis & publi% reports relat+ to ! production1 h&l+1 di/ribution1 retail sales1 & tr5d /udies 7includ+ consum] pur*as+ patt]ns7 ( or on locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food products2 7#c7 evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( exi/+ programs 9 gr[+ local & regional food sy/ems1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! impact ( local food sy/ems on job creation & economic developm5t2 7,b7 ! level ( p>ticipation 9 ! ,f>m]s' ,m>ket & ,local ,food ,promotion ,program e/abli%$ "u section #f ( ! ,f>m]-to-,consum] ,direct ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aigf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje71 includ+ ! p]c5tage ( projects fund$ 9 comp>ison to applicants & ! types ( eligible entities receiv+ funds2 7,c7 ! ability = p>ticipants to lev]age private capital & a synopsis ( ! places f :i* non-,f$]al funds are d]iv$2 & 7,d7 any additional res\rces requir$ to aid 9 ! developm5t or expansion ( local & regional food sy/ems2 7#d7 exp& ! ,agricultural ,res\rce ,managem5t ,survey to include que/ions on locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food products2 & 7#e7 seek to e/abli% or exp& private-public p>tn]%ips to facilitate1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! collection ( data on locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food products1 includ+ ! developm5t ( a nationally coord9at$ & regionally balanc$ evaluation ( ! r$evelopm5t ( locally or regionally produc$ food sy/ems4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! progress t has be5 made 9 implem5t+ ?is section & id5tify+ any additional ne$s relat$ to develop+ local & regional food sy/ems4 #ajjje4 ,organic agriculture 7a7 ,organic production & m>ket data initiatives ,section #gdjg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & annually !reaft] aft] ?is subsection2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 describes h[ data collection ag5cies 7su* z ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice & ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice7 are coord9at+ ) data us] ag5cies 7su* z ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy7 to ensure t data collect$ "u ?is section c be us$ by data us] ag5cies1 includ+ by ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy to (f] price elections = all organic crops2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>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 ,m&atory fund+ ,9 addition to any funds available "u p>agraph 7#a71 ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b77-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ = fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab2 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 & 7iii7 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 7b7 ,mod]nization & te*nology upgrade = national organic program ,section #babc ( ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#g72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah2 & 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,mod]nization & te*nology upgrade = national organic program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all mod]nize database & te*nology sy/ems ( ! national organic program4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation & 9 addition to any o!r funds made available = t purpose1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to c>ry out ?is subsection #e1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye> #bjad1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7#a7 describes ! ef=ts ( ! ,secret>y to ensure t activities conduct$ ?r\gh commodity rese>* & promotion programs adequately reflect ! priorities ( all memb]s ( ! applicable ord]s2 & 7#b7 includes an assessm5t ( ! feasibility ( e/abli%+ an organic rese>* & promotion program1 includ+ any curr5t b>ri]s to e/abli%m5t & *all5ges relat$ to implem5tation4 4 #ajjjf4 ,food safety education initiatives ,section #ajaje7;c7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfee;a7c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #ajjjg4 ,coord9at$ plant managem5t program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dbj ( ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ ,coord9at$ plant managem5t program42 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,national clean plant network 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to be kn[n z ! ,national ,clean ,plant ,network 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,program74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,"u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a network ( clean plant c5t]s = diagno/ic & pa?og5 elim9ation s]vices-- 7,a7 to produce clean propagative plant mat]ial2 & 7,b7 to ma9ta9 blocks ( pa?og5-te/$ plant mat]ial 9 sites locat$ ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,availability ( clean plant s\rce mat]ial ,clean plant s\rce mat]ial produc$ or ma9ta9$ "u ! ,program may be made available to-- 7,a7 a ,/ate = a c]tifi$ plant program ( ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 private nurs]ies & produc]s4 7#d7 ,consultation & collaboration ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consult )-- 7i7 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( agriculture2 & 7ii7 l&-grant colleges & univ]sities & ,,nlgca ,in/itutions 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t practicable & ) input f ! appropriate ,/ate (ficials & indu/ry repres5tatives1 use exi/+ ,f$]al or ,/ate facilities to s]ve z clean plant c5t]s4 4 7b7 ,fund+ ,subsection 7f7 ( section #dbj ( ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggba7 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag2 & 7#f7 #fe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 7c7 ,repeal ( exi/+ provision ,section #ajbjb ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggfa7 is repeal$4 7d7 ,cl>ification ( use ( funds = te*nical assi/ance ,section #dbj ( ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggba7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,relation%ip to o!r law ,! use ( ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation funds "u ?is section to provide te*nical assi/ance %all n be consid]$ an allotm5t or fund transf] f ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation = purposes ( ! limit on exp5ditures = te*nical assi/ance impos$ by section #aa ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation ,*>t] ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gad;i74 4 #ajjjh4 ,specialty crop block grants ,section #aja ( ! ,specialty ,crops ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #bjjd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba note2 ,public ,law #ajh-dfe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7j7 & ins]t+ subsection 7l72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,grants bas$ on value & acreage ,subject to subsection 7c71 9 ! case ( ea* ,/ate ) an application = a grant = a fiscal ye> t is accept$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture "u subsection 7f71 ! am\nt ( a grant = a fiscal ye> to a ,/ate "u ?is section %all be> ! same ratio to ! total am\nt made available "u subsection 7l7 = t fiscal ye> z-- 7#a7 ! av]age ( ! mo/ rec5t available value ( specialty crop production 9 ! ,/ate & ! acreage ( specialty crop production 9 ! ,/ate1 z demon/rat$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,c5sus ( ,agriculture data2 be>s to 7#b7 ! av]age ( ! mo/ rec5t available value ( specialty crop production 9 all ,/ates & ! acreage ( specialty crop production 9 all ,/ates1 z demon/rat$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,c5sus ( ,agriculture data4 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7j7 z subsection 7l72 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7i7 ! foll[+3 7j7 ,multi/ate projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all issue guidance = ! purpose ( mak+ grants to multi/ate projects "u ?is section = projects involv+-- 7,a7 food safety2 7,b7 plant pe/s & disease2 7,c7 crop-specific projects address+ common issues2 & 7,d7 any o!r area t fur!rs ! purposes ( ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds provid$ "u subsection 7l71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may allocate = grants "u ?is subsection1 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7,a7 #a1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad2 7,b7 #b1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 7,c7 #c1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,d7 #d1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 & 7,e7 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4 7k7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may n use m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7#b7 ,/ates ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may n use m ?an #h p]c5t ( ! funds receiv$ "u ! grant = a fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7l7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#c77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 #ajjji4 ,recordkeep+1 inve/igations1 & en=cem5t ,! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #babj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feai7 ! foll[+3 #babj;,a4 ,recordkeep+1 inve/igations1 & en=cem5t 7a7 ,recordkeep+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 all p]sons1 includ+ produc]s1 h&l]s1 & c]tify+ ag5ts1 requir$ to report in=mation to ! ,secret>y "u ?is title %all ma9ta91 & make available to ! ,secret>y on ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 all contracts1 agreem5ts1 receipts1 & o!r records associat$ ) ! organic c]tification program e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,duration ( recordkeep+ requirem5t ,a record cov]$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be ma9ta9$-- 7,a7 by a p]son cov]$ by ?is title1 except = a c]tify+ ag5t1 = a p]iod ( #e ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( ! creation ( ! record2 & 7,b7 by a c]tify+ ag5t1 = a p]iod ( #aj ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( ! creation ( ! record4 7b7 ,confid5tiality 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 & except z o!rwise direct$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al = en=cem5t purposes1 no (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all make available to ! public in=mation1 /ati/ics1 or docum5ts obta9$ f or made available by any p]son "u ?is title1 o!r ?an 9 a mann] t ensures t confid5tiality is pres]v$ reg>d+ ! id5tity ( p]sons1 includ+ p>ties to a contract1 & propriet>y bus9ess in=mation4 7#b7 ,alleg$ violators & nature ( actions ,! ,secret>y may release ! "n ( ! alleg$ violator & ! nature ( ! actions trigg]+ an ord]1 susp5sion1 or revocation "u subsection 7e74 7c7 ,inve/igation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may take su* inve/igative actions z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title-- 7,a7 to v]ify ! accuracy ( any in=mation report$ or made available "u ?is title2 & 7,b7 to det]m9e1 ) reg>d to actions1 practices1 or in=mation requir$ "u ?is title1 :e!r a p]son cov]$ by ?is title has committ$1 or w commit1 a violation ( any provision ( ?is title1 includ+ an ord] or regulation promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,inve/igative p[]s ,! ,secret>y may adm9i/] oa?s & affirmations1 subpo5a witnesses1 compel att5dance ( witnesses1 take evid5ce1 & require ! production ( any books1 pap]s1 & docum5ts t are relevant to ! inve/igation4 7d7 ,unlawful ,act ,x %all be unlawful & a violation ( ?is title = any p]son cov]$ by ?is title-- 7#a7 to fail or refuse to provide1 or delay ! timely provision (1 accurate in=mation requir$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section2 7#b7 to violate-- 7,a7 an ord] ( ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 a susp5sion or revocation ( ! organic c]tification ( a produc] or h&l]2 or 7,c7 a susp5sion or revocation ( ! accr$itation ( a c]tify+ ag5t2 or 7#c7 to sell1 or attempt to sell1 a product t is repres5t$ z be+ organically produc$ "u ?is title if 9 fact ! product has be5 produc$ or h&l$ by an op]ation t is n yet a c]tifi$ organic produc] or h&l] "u ?is title4 7e7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,ord] ,! ,secret>y may issue an ord] to /op ! sale ( an agricultural product t is label$ or o!rwise repres5t$ z be+ organically produc$-- 7,a7 until ! product c be v]ifi$-- 7i7 z meet+ ! national & ,/ate /&>ds = organic production & h&l+ z provid$ 9 sections #baje ?r\gh #baad2 7ii7 z hav+ be5 produc$ or h&l$ )\t ! use ( a prohibit$ sub/ance li/$ "u section #baah2 & 7iii7 z be+ produc$ & h&l$ by a c]tifi$ organic op]ation2 & 7,b7 if a p]son has committ$ an unlawful act ) respect to ! product "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,c]tification or accr$itation 7,a7 ,susp5sion 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may susp5d ! organic c]tification ( a produc] or h&l]1 or accr$itation ( a c]tify+ ag5t1 = a p]iod n to exce$ #cj days1 & may r5ew ! susp5sion = an additional p]iod1 "u ! circum/ances describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,actions trigg]+ susp5sion ,! ,secret>y may take ! susp5sion or r5ewal actions describ$ 9 clause 7i71 if ! ,secret>y has reason to believe t a p]son produc+ or h&l+ an agricultural product1 or a c]tify+ ag5t1 has violat$ or is violat+ any provision ( ?is title1 includ+ an ord] or regulation promulgat$ "u ?is title4 7iii7 ,cont9uation ( susp5sion ?r\gh appeal ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es subsequ5t to an inve/igation t a violation ( ?is title by a p]son cov]$ by ?is title has occurr$1 ! susp5sion %all rema9 9 effect until ! ,secret>y issues a revocation ( ! c]tification ( ! p]son or ( ! accr$itation ( ! c]tify+ ag5t1 cov]$ by ?is title1 aft] an exp$it$ adm9i/rative appeal "u section #baba has be5 complet$4 7,b7 ,revocation ,aft] notice & opportunity = an adm9i/rative appeal "u section #baba1 if a violation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 is det]m9$ to h occurr$ & is an unlawful act "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all revoke ! organic c]tification ( ! produc] or h&l]1 or ! accr$itation ( ! c]tify+ ag5t4 7#c7 ,violation ( ord] or revocation ,a p]son :o violates an ord] to /op ! sale ( a product z an organically produc$ product "u p>agraph 7#a71 or a revocation ( c]tification or accr$itation "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 %all be subject to #a or m ( ! p5alties provid$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #babj4 7f7 ,appeal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ord] "u subsection 7e77#a71 or a revocation ( c]tification or accr$itation "u subsection 7e77#b77;,b7 %all be f9al & conclusive unless ! affect$ p]son files an appeal ( ! ord]-- 7,a7 fir/1 to ! adm9i/rative appeals process e/abli%$ "u section #baba7;a72 & 7,b7 second1 if ! affect$ p]son s elects1 to a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt z provid$ 9 section #baba7;b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,/&>d ,an ord] "u subsection 7e77#a71 or a revocation ( c]tification or accr$itation "u subsection 7e77#b77;,b71 %all be set aside only if ! ord]1 or ! revocation ( c]tification or accr$itation1 is n support$ by sub/antial evid5ce4 7g7 ,noncompliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a p]son cov]$ by ?is title fails to obey an ord]1 or a revocation ( c]tification or accr$itation1 describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#b7 aft] ! ord] or revocation has become f9al & conclusive or aft] ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt has ent]$ a f9al judgm5t 9 favor ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may apply to ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = en=cem5t ( ! ord]1 or ! revocation ( c]tification or accr$itation4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,if ! c\rt det]m9es t ! ord] or revocation 0 lawfully made & duly s]v$ & t ! p]son violat$ ! ord] or revocation1 ! c\rt %all en=ce ! ord] or revocation4 7#c7 ,civil p5alty ,if ! c\rt f9ds t ! p]son violat$ ! ord] or revocation1 ! p]son %all be subject to a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #aj1jjj = ea* (f5se4 4 #ajjaj4 ,report on honey 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) affect$ /akehold]s1 %all submit to ! ,commission] ( ,food & ,drugs a report describ+ h[ an appropriate ,f$]al /&>d = ! id5tity ( honey w\ld promote hone/y & fair deal+ & w\ld be 9 ! int]e/ ( consum]s1 ! honey indu/ry1 & ,unit$ ,/ates agriculture4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 prep>+ ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! ,m>* #bjjf ,/&>d ( ,id5tity citiz5s petition fil$ ) ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ any curr5t indu/ry am5dm5ts or cl>ifications necess>y to update t #bjjf petition4 #ajjaa4 ,effective date ,?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 ,,xi ,crop insurance #aajja4 ,supplem5tal cov]age option 7a7 ,availability ( supplem5tal cov]age option ,section #ejh7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,yield & loss basis options ,a produc] %all h ! option ( pur*as+ additional cov]age bas$ on-- 7,a7 7i7 an individual yield & loss basis2 or 7ii7 an area yield & loss basis2 7,b7 an individual yield & loss basis1 supplem5t$ ) cov]age bas$ on an area yield & loss basis to cov] all or a "p ( ! d$uctible "u ! individual yield & loss policy1 z au?oriz$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c72 or 7,c7 a m>g9 basis alone or 9 comb9ation )-- 7i7 individual yield & loss cov]age2 or 7ii7 area yield & loss cov]age4 4 7b7 ,level ( cov]age ,section #ejh7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,level ( cov]age 7,a7 ,doll> d5om9ation & p]c5tage ( yield ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! level ( cov]age-- 7i7 %all be doll> d5om9at$2 & 7ii7 may be pur*as$ at any level n to exce$ #he p]c5t ( ! individual yield or #ie p]c5t ( ! area yield 7z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation74 7,b7 ,in=mation ,! ,corporation %all provide produc]s ) in=mation on cata/rophic risk & additional cov]age 9 t]ms ( doll> cov]age 7)9 ! all[able limits ( cov]age provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph74 7,c7 ,supplem5tal cov]age option 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! case ( ! supplem5tal cov]age option describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 ! ,corporation %all (f] produc]s ! opportunity to pur*ase cov]age 9 comb9ation ) a policy or plan ( insurance (f]$ "u ?is subtitle t w\ld all[ indemnities to be paid to a produc] equal to all or "p ( ! d$uctible "u ! policy or plan ( insurance1 if suffici5t area data is available 7z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation74 7ii7 ,trigg] ,cov]age (f]$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all be trigg]$ only if ! losses 9 ! area exce$ #aj p]c5t ( normal levels 7z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation74 7iii7 ,cov]age ,subject to ! trigg] describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 & ! d$uctible impos$ by clause 7iv71 cov]age (f]$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all cov] ! fir/ loss incurr$ by ! produc]1 n to exce$ ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,i7 #ajj p]c5t2 & 7,,ii7 ! cov]age level select$ by ! produc] = ! und]ly+ policy or plan ( insurance4 7iv7 ,d$uctible ,cov]age (f]$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all be subject to a d$uctible 9 an am\nt equal to-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( a produc] :o p>ticipates 9 ! agriculture risk cov]age program "u section #aaje7;c7 ( ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 #ba p]c5t ( ! expect$ value ( ! crop ( ! produc] cov]$ by ! und]ly+ policy or plan ( insurance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( all o!r produc]s1 #aj p]c5t ( ! expect$ value ( ! crop ( ! produc] cov]$ by ! und]ly+ policy or plan ( insurance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation4 7v7 ,calculation ( premium ,not)/&+ subsection 7d71 ! premium %all-- 7,i7 be suffici5t to cov] anticipat$ losses & a reasonable res]ve2 & 7,,ii7 include an am\nt = op]at+ & adm9i/rative exp5ses e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7k77#d77;,f74 4 7c7 ,paym5t ( portion ( premium by ,corporation ,section #ejh7;e77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;e77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 ,9 ! case ( ! supplem5tal cov]age option au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7c77#d77;,c71 ! am\nt %all be equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 #gj p]c5t ( ! additional premium associat$ ) ! cov]age2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u subsection 7c77#d77;,c77v77,,ii7 = ! cov]age to cov] op]at+ & adm9i/rative exp5ses4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ejh7k77#d77;,f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7k77#d77;,f77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or au?oriz$ "u subsection 7c77#d77;,c7 aft] ( ?is subp>agraph4 7e7 ,effective date ,! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,corporation %all beg9 to provide additional cov]age bas$ on an individual yield & loss basis1 supplem5t$ ) cov]age bas$ on an area yield & loss basis1 n lat] ?an = ! #bjac crop ye>4 #aajjb4 ,premium am\nts = cata/rophic risk protection ,section #ejh7;d77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( cata/rophic risk protection1 ! am\nt ( ! premium e/abli%$ by ! ,corporation = ea* crop = :i* cata/rophic risk protection is available %all be r$uc$ by ! p]c5tage equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! av]age loss ratio = ! crop & #ajj p]c5t1 plus a reasonable res]ve1 z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation4 4 #aajjc4 ,p]man5t ent]prise unit ,section #ejh7;e77#e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;e77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation may pay a portion ( ! premiums = plans or policies ( insurance = :i* ! insurable unit is def9$ on a :ole f>m or ent]prise unit basis t is high] ?an w\ld o!rwise be paid 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 4 #aajjd4 ,ent]prise units = irrigat$ & nonirrigat$ crops ,section #ejh7;e77#e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;e77#e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,nonirrigat$ crops ,beg9n+ ) ! #bjac crop ye>1 ! ,corporation %all make available sep>ate ent]prise units = irrigat$ & nonirrigat$ acreages ( crops 9 c\nties4 4 #aajje4 ,data collection ,section #ejh7;g77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;g77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,s\rces ( yield data ,to det]m9e yields "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,corporation-- 7i7 %all use c\nty data collect$ by ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy or ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice1 or bo?2 or 7ii7 if suffici5t c\nty data is n available1 may use o!r data consid]$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 4 #aajjf4 ,adju/m5t 9 actual production hi/ory to e/abli% insurable yields ,section #ejh7;g77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;g77#d77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ = ! #bjab crop ye> or any prior crop ye>1 or #gj p]c5t ( ! applicable transitional yield = ! #bjac or any subsequ5t crop ye>1 aft] transitional yield2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #fj p]c5t ( ! applicable transitional yield & ins]t+ ! applicable p]c5tage ( ! transitional yield describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 #aajjg4 ,submission & review ( policies ,section #ejh7;h77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;h77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,submission & review ( policies 7,a7 ,submissions ,9 addition 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,review ,! ,corporation %all review any policy develop$ "u section #ebb7;c7 or any pilot program develop$ "u section #ebc & submit ! policy or program to ! ,bo>d "u ?is subsection if ! ,corporation1 at ! sole discretion ( ! ,corporation1 f9ds t ! policy or program-- 7i7 w likely result 9 a viable & m>ketable policy consi/5t ) ?is subsection2 7ii7 w\ld provide crop insurance cov]age 9 a significantly improv$ =m2 & 7iii7 adequately protects ! int]e/s ( produc]s4 4 #aajjh4 ,bo>d review & approval 7a7 ,review & approval by ! bo>d ,section #ejh7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,review & approval by ! bo>d 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a policy1 plan ( insurance1 or o!r mat]ial submitt$ to ! ,bo>d "u ?is subsection %all be review$ by ! ,bo>d & %all be approv$ by ! ,bo>d = re9surance & = sale by approv$ insurance provid]s to produc]s at actu>ially appropriate rates & "u appropriate t]ms & conditions if ! ,bo>d1 at ! sole discretion ( ! ,bo>d1 det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! int]e/s ( produc]s are adequately protect$2 7ii7 ! rates ( premium & price election me?odology are actu>ially appropriate2 7iii7 ! t]ms & conditions = ! propos$ policy or plan ( insurance are appropriate & w\ld n unfairly discrim9ate among produc]s2 7iv7 ! propos$ policy or plan ( insurance w1 at ! sole discretion ( ! ,bo>d-- 7,i7 likely result 9 a viable & m>ketable policy t c reasonably atta9 levels ( p>ticipation simil> to o!r l policies or plans ( insurance2 7,,ii7 provide crop insurance cov]age 9 a significantly improv$ =m or 9 a mann] t addresses a recogniz$ flaw or problem 9 an exi/+ policy2 or 7,,iii7 provide a new k9d ( cov]age = a commodity t previ\sly _h no available crop insurance1 or has demon/rat$ a l[ level ( p>ticipation "u exi/+ cov]age2 7v7 ! propos$ policy or plan ( insurance w1 at ! sole discretion ( ! ,bo>d1 n h a significant adv]se impact on ! crop insurance deliv]y sy/em2 & 7vi7 ! propos$ policy or plan ( insurance meets su* o!r requirem5ts z are det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,bo>d4 7,b7 ,priorities 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,bo>d1 at ! sole discretion ( ! ,bo>d1 may-- 7,i7 annually e/abli% priorities "u ?is subsection t specify types ( submissions ne$$ to fulfill ! portfolio ( policies or plans ( insurance to be review$ & approv$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7,,ii7 make ! priorities available on ! website ( ! ,corporation4 7ii7 ,process 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,policies or plans ( insurance t satisfy ! priorities e/abli%$ by ! ,bo>d "u ?is subsection %all be consid]$ by ! ,bo>d = approval prior to o!r submissions4 7,,ii7 ,consid]ations ,9 approv+ policies or plans ( insurance1 ! ,bo>d %all-- 7aa7 consid] provid+ ! highe/ priorities = policies or plans ( insurance t address und]s]v$ commodities1 includ+ commodities = :i* !re is no insurance2 & 7bb7 consid] provid+ ! highe/ priorities = exi/+ policies = :i* !re is inadequate cov]age or !re exi/s l[ levels ( p>ticipation4 7iii7 ,o!r crit]ia ,! ,bo>d may e/abli% su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,bo>d det]m9es to meet ! ne$s ( produc]s & ! priorities ( ?is subsection1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is subtitle4 4 #aajji4 ,consultation ,section #ejh7;h77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,consultation 7i7 ,requirem5t ,z "p ( ! feasibility & rese>* associat$ ) ! developm5t ( a policy or o!r mat]ial conduct$ prior to mak+ a submission to ! ,bo>d "u ?is subsection1 ! submitt] %all consult ) gr\ps repres5t+ produc]s ( agricultural commodities 9 all major produc+ areas = ! commodities to be s]v$ or pot5tially impact$1 ei!r directly or indirectly4 7ii7 ,submission to ! bo>d ,any submission made to ! ,bo>d "u ?is subsection %all conta9 a summ>y & analysis ( ! feasibility & rese>* f9d+s f ! impact$ gr\ps describ$ 9 clause 7i71 includ+ a summ>y assessm5t ( ! support = or aga9/ developm5t ( ! policy & an assessm5t on ! impact ( ! propos$ policy to ! g5]al m>ket+ & production ( ! crop f bo? a regional & national p]spective4 7iii7 ,evaluation by ! bo>d ,9 evaluat+ :e!r ! int]e/s ( produc]s are adequately protect$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to an submission made "u ?is subsection1 ! ,bo>d %all review ! in=mation provid$ pursuant to clause 7ii7 to det]m9e if ! submission w create adv]se m>ket di/ortions ) respect to ! production ( commodities t are ! subject ( ! submission4 4 #aajaj4 ,budget limitations on r5egotiation ( ! ,/&>d ,re9surance ,agreem5t ,section #ejh7k77#h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7k77#h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,budget 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all ensure t any ,/&>d ,re9surance ,agreem5t negotiat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 z comp>$ to ! previ\s ,/&>d ,re9surance ,agreem5t-- 7,i7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all be budget neutral2 & 7,,ii7 9 no ev5t1 may significantly dep>t f budget neutrality4 7ii7 ,use ( sav+s ,to ! ext5t t any budget sav+s is realiz$ 9 ! r5egotiation ( a ,/&>d ,re9surance ,agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 & ! sav+s are det]m9$ n to be a significant dep>ture f budget neutrality "u clause 7i71 ! sav+s %all be us$ = programs adm9i/]$ or manag$ by ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 4 #aajaa4 ,/ack$ ,income ,protection ,plan = produc]s ( upl& cotton 7a7 ,availability ( /ack$ income protection plan ,! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ejh;,a 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh;a7 ! foll[+3 #ejh;,b4 ,/ack$ ,income ,protection ,plan = produc]s ( upl& cotton 7a7 ,availability ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an ! #bjac crop ( upl& cotton1 if practicable1 ! ,corporation %all make available to produc]s ( maximum eligible acres ( upl& cotton an additional policy 7to be kn[n z ! ,/ack$ ,income ,protection ,plan71 :i* %all provide cov]age consi/5t ) ! ,gr\p ,risk ,income ,protection ,plan 7& ! associat$ ,h>ve/ ,rev5ue ,option ,endorsem5t7 (f]$ by ! ,corporation = ! #bjaa crop ye>4 7b7 ,requir$ t]ms ,! ,corporation may modify ! ,/ack$ ,income ,protection ,plan on a program-wide basis1 except t ! ,/ack$ ,income ,protection ,plan %all comply ) ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 7,a7 ,provide cov]age = rev5ue loss ( n m ?an #cj p]c5t ( expect$ c\nty rev5ue1 specifi$ 9 increm5ts ( #e p]c5t4 7,b7 ,! d$uctible is ! m9imum p]c5t ( rev5ue loss at :i* indemnities are trigg]$ "u ! plan1 n to be less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! expect$ c\nty rev5ue4 7,c7 ,once ! d$uctible is met1 any losses 9 excess ( ! d$uctible w be paid up to ! cov]age select$ by ! produc]4 7#b7 ,be (f]$ to produc]s ( upl& cotton 9 all c\nties ) upl& cotton production-- 7,a7 at a c\nty-wide level to ! fulle/ ext5t practicable2 or 7,b7 9 c\nties t lack suffici5t data1 on ! basis ( su* l>g] geographical area z ! ,corporation det]m9es to provide suffici5t data = purposes ( provid+ ! cov]age4 7#c7 ,be pur*as$ 9 addition to any o!r individual or area cov]age 9 effect on ! produc]'s acreage or z a /&-alone policy1 except t if a produc] has an individual or area cov]age = ! same acreage1 ! maximum cov]age available "u ! ,/ack$ ,income ,protection ,plan %all n exce$ ! d$uctible = ! individual or area cov]age4 7#d7 ,e/abli% cov]age bas$ on-- 7,a7 an expect$ price t is ! expect$ price e/abli%$ "u exi/+ ,gr\p ,risk ,income ,protection or area wide policy (f]$ by ! ,corporation = ! applicable c\nty 7or area7 & crop ye>2 & 7,b7 an expect$ c\nty yield t is ! high] (-- 7i7 ! expect$ c\nty yield e/abli%$ = ! exi/+ area-wide plans (f]$ by ! ,corporation = ! applicable c\nty 7or area7 & crop ye> 7or1 9 geographic areas :]e area-wide plans are n (f]$1 an expect$ yield det]m9$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ^? ( area-wide plans72 or 7ii7 7,i7 ! av]age ( ! applicable yield data = ! c\nty 7or area7 = ! mo/ rec5t #e ye>s1 exclud+ ! highe/ & l[e/ obs]vations1 f ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy or ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics1 or bo?2 or 7,,ii7 if suffici5t c\nty data is n available1 su* o!r data consid]$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,use a multipli] factor to e/abli% maximum protection p] acre 7ref]r$ to z a protection factor7 ( n m ?an #abj p]c5t4 7#f7 ,pay an indemnity bas$ on ! am\nt t ! expect$ c\nty rev5ue exce$s ! actual c\nty rev5ue1 z appli$ to ! individual cov]age ( ! produc]4 ,indemnities "u ! ,/ack$ ,income ,protection ,plan %all n include or ov]lap ! am\nt ( ! d$uctible select$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#g7 ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 9 all c\nties = :i* data are available1 e/abli% sep>ate cov]age = irrigat$ & nonirrigat$ practices4 7#h7 ,not)/&+ section #ejh7;d71 include a premium t-- 7,a7 is suffici5t to cov] anticipat$ losses & a reasonable res]ve2 & 7,b7 includes an am\nt = op]at+ & adm9i/rative exp5ses e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) section #ejh7k77#d77;,f74 7c7 ,relation to o!r cov]ages 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,/ack$ ,income ,protection ,plan is 9 addition to all o!r cov]ages available to produc]s ( upl& cotton4 7#b7 ,limitation ,acreage ( upl& cotton insur$ "u ! ,supplem5tal ,cov]age ,option %all n be eligible = ! ,/ack$ ,income ,protection ,plan4 7d7 ,paym5t ( portion ( premium by ,corporation ,subject to section #ejh7;e77#d71 ! am\nt ( premium paid by ! ,corporation = all qualify+ cov]age levels ( ! ,/ack$ ,income ,protection ,plan %all be-- 7#a7 #hj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! premium e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#h77;,a7 = ! cov]age level select$2 & 7#b7 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u subsection 7b77#h77;,b7 to cov] adm9i/rative & op]at+ exp5ses4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ejh7k77#d77;,f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7k77#d77;,f77 7z am5d$ by section #aajja7;d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or "u section #ejh;,b aft] subsection 7c77#d77;,c74 #aajab4 ,peanut rev5ue crop insurance ,! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ejh;,b 7z add$ by section #aajaa7;a77 ! foll[+3 #ejh;,c4 ,peanut rev5ue crop insurance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective beg9n+ ) ! #bjac crop ye>1 ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,corporation %all make available to produc]s ( peanuts a rev5ue crop insurance program = peanuts4 7b7 ,effective price 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 = purposes ( ! policies & plans ( insurance (f]$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ejh1 ! effective price = peanuts %all be equal to ! ,rott]dam price index = peanuts1 z adju/$ to reflect ! f>m] /ock price ( peanuts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,adju/m5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! effective price = peanuts e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be adju/$ by ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,corporation to correct di/ortions4 7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ,if an adju/m5t is made "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,corporation %all-- 7i7 make ! adju/m5t 9 an op5 & transp>5t mann]2 & 7ii7 submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! reasons = ! adju/m5t4 4 #aajac4 ,au?ority to correct errors ,section #eae7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeae7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,beg9n+ ) & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,frequ5cy ,beg9n+ ) 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,corrections 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all e/abli% proc$ures t all[ an ag5t & approv$ insurance provid] )9 a reasonable am\nt ( "t foll[+ ! applicable sales clos+ date to correct in=mation reg>d+ ! entity "n1 social security numb]1 tax id5tification numb]1 or su* o!r eligibility in=mation z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation t is provid$ by a produc] = ! purpose ( obta9+ cov]age "u any policy or plan ( insurance made available "u ?is subtitle to ensure t ! eligibility in=mation is consi/5t ) ! in=mation report$ by ! produc] to ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy4 7,b7 ,limitation ,9 accordance ) ! proc$ures ( ! ,corporation1 proc$ures "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may include any subsequ5t correction to ! eligibility in=mation describ$ 9 t subp>agraph made by ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy if ! corrections d n all[ ! produc]-- 7i7 to obta9 a disproportionate b5efit "u ! crop insurance program or any relat$ program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7ii7 to avoid ineligibility requirem5ts = insurance2 or 7iii7 to avoid an obligation or requirem5t "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 4 #aajad4 ,implem5tation ,section #eae ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7j71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,sy/ems ma9t5ance & upgrades 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 & upgrade ! in=mation managem5t sy/ems ( ! ,corporation us$ 9 ! adm9i/ration & en=cem5t ( ?is subtitle4 7,b7 ,requirem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ma9ta9+ & upgrad+ ! sy/ems1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t new h>dw>e & s(tw>e are compatible ) ! h>dw>e & s(tw>e us$ by o!r ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t to maximize data %>+ & promote ! purposes ( ?is section4 7ii7 ,acreage report /reaml9+ initiative project ,z soon z practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t an acreage report /reaml9+ initiative project to all[ produc]s to report acreage & o!r in=mation directly to ! ,dep>tm5t4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,in=mation te*nology 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subsection 7j77#a71 ! ,corporation may use1 f am\nts made available f ! insurance fund e/abli%$ "u section #eaf7;c71 n m ?an-- 7i7 7,i7 = fiscal ye> #bjad1 #be1jjj1jjj2 & 7,,ii7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah1 #aj1jjj1jjj2 or 7ii7 if ! ,acreage ,crop ,report+ ,/reaml9+ ,initiative 7,,acrsi7 project is sub/antially complet$ by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 n m ?an #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah4 7,b7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an ,july #a1 #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate on ! /atus ( ! sub/antial completion ( ! ,acreage ,crop ,report+ ,/reaml9+ ,initiative 7,,acrsi7 project4 4 #aajae4 ,approval ( co/s = rese>* & developm5t ,section #ebb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,approval 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d may approve up to #ej p]c5t ( ! project$ total rese>* & developm5t co/s to be paid 9 advance to an applicant1 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures develop$ by ! ,bo>d = ! mak+ ( ! paym5ts1 if1 aft] consid]ation ( ! review] reports describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 & su* o!r in=mation z ! ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate1 ! ,bo>d det]m9es t-- 7,i7 ! concept1 9 good fai?1 w likely result 9 a viable & m>ketable policy consi/5t ) section #ejh7;h72 7,,ii7 at ! sole discretion ( ! ,bo>d1 ! concept1 if develop$ into a policy & approv$ by ! ,bo>d1 w\ld provide crop insurance cov]age-- 7aa7 9 a significantly improv$ =m or t addresses a unique ne$ ( agricultural produc]s2 7bb7 to a crop or region n traditionally s]v$ by ! ,f$]al crop insurance program2 or 7cc7 9 a =m t addresses a recogniz$ flaw or problem 9 ! program2 7,,iii7 ! applicant agrees to provide su* reports z ! ,corporation det]m9es are necess>y to monitor ! developm5t ef=t2 7,,iv7 ! propos$ budget & timetable are reasonable1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bo>d2 & 7,v7 ! concept proposal meets any o!r requirem5ts t ! ,bo>d det]m9es appropriate4 7ii7 ,waiv] ,! ,bo>d may waive ! #ej-p]c5t limitation &1 ^u reque/ ( ! submitt] aft] ! submitt] has begun rese>* & developm5t activities1 ! ,bo>d may approve an additional #be p]c5t advance paym5t to ! submitt] = rese>* & developm5t co/s1 if1 at ! sole discretion ( ! ,bo>d1 ! ,bo>d det]m9es t-- 7,i7 ! int5d$ policy or plan ( insurance develop$ by ! submitt] w provide cov]age = a region or crop t is und]s]v$ by ! ,f$]al crop insurance program1 includ+ specialty crops2 7,,ii7 ! submitt] is mak+ satisfactory progress t[>ds develop+ a viable & m>ketable policy or plan ( insurance consi/5t ) section #ejh7;h72 & 7,,iii7 ! submitt] does n h suffici5t f9ancial res\rces to complete ! developm5t ( ! submission into a viable & m>ketable policy or plan ( insurance consi/5t ) section #ejh7;h74 4 #aajaf4 ,:ole f>m risk managem5t insurance ,section #ebb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ah7 ,:ole f>m div]sifi$ risk managem5t insurance plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all conduct activities or ent] into contracts to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t to develop a :ole f>m risk managem5t insurance plan1 ) a liability limitation ( #a1ejj1jjj1 t all[s a div]sifi$ crop or live/ock produc] ! option to qualify = an indemnity if actual gross f>m rev5ue is bel[ #he p]c5t ( ! av]age gross f>m rev5ue or ! expect$ gross f>m rev5ue t c reasonably be expect$ ( ! produc]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation4 7,b7 ,eligible produc]s ,! ,corporation %all p]mit produc]s 7includ+ direct-to-consum] m>ket]s1 & produc]s s]vic+ local & regional & f>m id5tity-pres]v$ m>kets7 :o produce multiple agricultural commodities1 includ+ specialty crops1 indu/rial crops1 live/ock1 & aquaculture products1 to p>ticipate 9 ! plan 9 lieu ( any o!r plan "u ?is subtitle4 7,c7 ,div]sification ,! ,corporation may provide div]sification-bas$ additional cov]age paym5t rates1 premium disc\nts1 or o!r enhanc$ b5efits 9 recognition ( ! risk managem5t b5efits ( crop & live/ock div]sification /rategies = produc]s t gr[ multiple crops or t may h income f ! production ( live/ock t uses a crop gr[n on ! f>m4 7,d7 ,m>ket read9ess ,! ,corporation may include cov]age = ! value ( any pack+1 packag+1 or any o!r simil> on-f>m activity ! ,corporation det]m9es to be ! m9imum requir$ 9 ord] to remove ! commodity f ! field4 7,e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results & feasibility ( ! rese>* & developm5t conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph1 includ+ an analysis ( pot5tial adv]se m>ket di/ortions4 4 #aajag4 ,/udy ( food safety insurance ,section #ebb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c77 7z am5d$ by section #aajaf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ai7 ,/udy ( food safety insurance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all (f] to ent] into a contract ) #a or m qualifi$ entities to conduct a /udy to det]m9e :e!r (f]+ policies t provide cov]age = specialty crops f food safety & contam9ation issues w\ld b5efit agricultural produc]s4 7,b7 ,subject ,! /udy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all evaluate policies & plans ( insurance cov]age t provide protection = production or rev5ue impact$ by food safety conc]ns includ+1 at a m9imum1 gov]nm5t1 retail1 or national consum] gr\p ann\ncem5ts ( a heal? advisory1 removal1 or recall relat$ to a contam9ation conc]n4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 #aajah4 ,crop insurance = live/ock ,section #ebb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7z am5d$ by section #aajaf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ai7 ,/udy on sw9e cata/rophic disease program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all contract ) a qualifi$ p]son to conduct a /udy to det]m9e ! feasibility ( insur+ sw9e produc]s = a cata/rophic ev5t4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 #aajai4 ,m>g9 cov]age = catfi% ,section #ebb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7z am5d$ by section #aajag7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bj7 ,m>g9 cov]age = catfi% 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all (f] to ent] into a contract ) a qualifi$ entity to conduct rese>* & developm5t reg>d+ a policy to insure produc]s aga9/ r$uction 9 ! m>g9 betwe5 ! m>ket value ( catfi% & select$ co/s incurr$ 9 ! production ( catfi%4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,eligibility = ! policy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be limit$ to fre%wat] species ( catfi% t are propagat$ & re>$ 9 controll$ or select$ environm5ts4 7,c7 ,implem5tation ,! ,bo>d %all review ! policy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 "u subsection #ejh7;h7 & approve ! policy if ! ,bo>d f9ds t ! policy-- 7i7 w likely result 9 a viable & m>ketable policy consi/5t ) ?is subsection2 7ii7 w\ld provide crop insurance cov]age 9 a significantly improv$ =m2 7iii7 adequately protects ! int]e/s ( produc]s2 & 7iv7 ! propos$ policy meets o!r requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,bo>d4 4 #aajbj4 ,p\ltry bus9ess disruption insurance policy ,section #ebb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c77 7z am5d$ by sections #aajaf1 #aajag1 & #aajah7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ba7 ,p\ltry bus9ess disruption insurance policy & cata/rophic disease program 7,a7 ,def9ition ( p\ltry ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m p\ltry has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b7;a7 ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ahb7;a774 7,b7 ,au?ority ,! ,corporation %all (f] to ent] into #a or m contracts ) qualifi$ entities to c>ry out-- 7i7 a /udy to det]m9e ! feasibility ( insur+ comm]cial p\ltry production aga9/ bus9ess disruptions caus$ by integrator bankruptcy2 & 7ii7 a /udy to det]m9e ! feasibility ( insur+ p\ltry produc]s = a cata/rophic ev5t4 7,c7 ,bus9ess disruption /udy ,! /udy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 %all-- 7i7 evaluate ! m>ket place = bus9ess disruption insurance t is available to p\ltry produc]s2 7ii7 assess ! feasibility ( a policy to all[ produc]s to ensure aga9/ a portion ( losses f loss "u contract due to bus9ess disruption f integrator bankruptcy2 & 7iii7 analyze ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( a ,f$]al bus9ess disruption insurance program = p\ltry produc]s4 7,d7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results (-- 7i7 ! /udy c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,b77i72 & 7ii7 ! /udy c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii74 4 #aajba4 ,crop insurance = organic crops 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ejh7;c77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;c77#f77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,organic crops 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z possible1 b n lat] ?an ! #bjae re9surance ye>1 ! ,corporation %all (f] produc]s ( organic crops price elections = all organic crops produc$ 9 compliance ) /&>ds issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture "u ! national organic program e/abli%$ "u ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 t reflect ! actual retail or :olesale prices1 z appropriate1 receiv$ by produc]s = organic crops1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y us+ all relevant s\rces ( in=mation4 7ii7 ,annual report ,! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate an annual report on progress made 9 develop+ & improv+ ,f$]al crop insurance = organic crops1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! numb]s & v>ieties ( organic crops insur$2 7,,ii7 ! progress ( implem5t+ ! price elections requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 includ+ ! rate at :i* additional price elections are adopt$ = organic crops2 7,,iii7 ! developm5t ( new insurance approa*es relevant to organic produc]s2 & 7,,iv7 any recomm5dations ! ,corporation consid]s appropriate to improve ,f$]al crop insurance cov]age = organic crops4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ebb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c77 7z am5d$ by section #aajah7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#bj7 z p>agraphs 7#aj7 ?r\gh 7#ai71 respectively4 #aajbb4 ,rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ebb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,contract+2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ may ent] into contracts to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t to & ins]t+ may conduct activities or ent] into contracts to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t to ma9ta9 or improve exi/+ policies or develop new policies to2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ conduct rese>* & developm5t or aft] ,! ,corporation may2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,consultation ,be=e conduct+ rese>* & developm5t or ent]+ into a contract "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,corporation %all foll[ ! consultation requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #ejh7;h77#d77;,e74 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ aft] exp]t review 9 accordance ) section #eje7;e7 & proc$ures ( ! ,bo>d aft] approv$ by ! ,bo>d2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ a pa/ure1 range1 & =age program & ins]t+ policies t increase p>ticipation by produc]s ( und]s]v$ agricultural commodities1 includ+ sweet sorghum1 sorghum = biomass1 specialty crops1 sug>cane1 & d$icat$ en]gy crops4 7b7 ,fund+ ,section #ebb7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,au?ority4-- & ins]t+ 7,a7 ,conduct+ & contract+ = rese>* & developm5t4--2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ conduct rese>* & developm5t & aft] ! ,corporation may use to2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ conduct rese>* & developm5t & aft] = ! fiscal ye> to2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ to provide ei!r reimbursem5t paym5ts or contract paym5ts2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 #aajbc4 ,pilot programs ,section #ebc7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebc7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 at ! sole discretion ( ! ,corporation1 aft] may2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e74 #aajbd4 ,index-bas$ wea!r insurance pilot program ,section #ebc7;a77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebc7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,"u ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,index-bas$ wea!r insurance pilot program 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,corporation1 at ! sole discretion ( ! ,corporation1 may conduct a pilot program to provide f9ancial assi/ance = produc]s ( und]s]v$ crops & live/ock 7includ+ specialty crops7 to pur*ase an index-bas$ wea!r insurance product f a private insurance company1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subp>agraph4 7ii7 ,paym5t ( premium 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii7 & clause 7v71 ! ,corporation may pay a portion ( ! premium = produc]s :o pur*ase index-bas$ wea!r insurance protection f a private insurance company = a crop & policy t is n re9sur$ "u ?is subtitle1 z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation4 7,,ii7 ,condition ,! premium assi/ance "u subclause 7,i7 %all n exce$ #fj p]c5t ( ! e/imat$ premium am\nt1 bas$ on expect$ losses1 repres5tative op]at+ exp5ses1 & repres5tative pr(it m>g9s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation4 7iii7 ,eligible provid]s ,be=e provid+ premium assi/ance to produc]s to pur*ase index-bas$ wea!r insurance f a private insurance company pursuant to ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,corporation %all v]ify t ! company has adequate exp]i5ce-- 7,i7 to develop & manage ! index-bas$ wea!r insurance products1 includ+ adequate res\rces1 exp]i5ce1 & assets or suffici5t re9surance to meet ! obligations ( ! company "u ?is subp>agraph2 & 7,,ii7 to support & deliv] ! index-bas$ wea!r insurance products4 7iv7 ,proc$ures ,! ,corporation %all develop & publi% proc$ures to adm9i/] ! pilot program "u ?is subp>agraph t-- 7,i7 require ea* applicable private insurance company to report claim & sales data1 & any o!r data ! ,corporation det]m9es to be appropriate1 to all[ ! ,corporation to evaluate product pric+ & p]=mance2 7,,ii7 all[ ! private insurance companies exclusive rights ov] ! private insurance (f]$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 includ+ rat+ ( policies1 protection ( intellectual prop]ty rights on ! product or policy1 & associat$ rat+ me?odology1 = ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! companies are eligible "u clause 7iii72 & 7,,iii7 conta9 su* o!r requirem5ts z ! ,corporation det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure t-- 7aa7 ! int]e/s ( produc]s are protect$2 & 7bb7 ! program op]ates 9 an actu>ially s\nd mann]4 7v7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,corporation1 ! ,corporation %all use to c>ry out ?is subp>agraph #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #aajbe4 ,enhanc+ produc] self-help ?r\gh f>m f9ancial b5*m>k+ 7a7 ,def9ition ,section #ejb7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,f>m f9ancial b5*m>k+ ,! t]m f>m f9ancial b5*m>k+ means-- 7,a7 ! process ( comp>+ ! p]=mance ( an agricultural ent]prise aga9/ ! p]=mance ( o!r simil> ent]prises1 ?r\gh ! use ( comp>able & reliable data1 9 ord] to id5tify bus9ess managem5t /r5g?s1 weaknesses1 & /eps necess>y to improve managem5t p]=mance & bus9ess pr(itability2 & 7,b7 b5*m>k+ ( ! type conduct$ by f>m managem5t & produc] associations consi/5t ) ! activities describ$ 9 or fund$ pursuant to section #afgb;,d ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;f74 4 7b7 ,p>tn]%ips = risk managem5t = produc]s ( specialty crops & und]s]v$ agricultural commodities ,section #ebb7;d77#c77;,f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;d77#c77;,f77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ f>m f9ancial b5*m>k+1 aft] managem5t14 7c7 ,crop insurance education & risk managem5t assi/ance ,section #ebd7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebd7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ f>m f9ancial b5*m>k+1 aft] risk r$uction12 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ f>m f9ancial b5*m>k+7 aft] managem5t /rategies4 #aajbf4 ,beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] provisions 7a7 ,def9ition ,section #ejb7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejb7;b77 7z am5d$ by section #aajbe7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] ,! t]m beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] means a f>m] or ran*] :o has n actively op]at$ & manag$ a f>m or ran* ) a bona fide insurable int]e/ 9 a crop or live/ock z an own]-op]ator1 l&lord1 t5ant1 or %>ecropp] = m ?an #e crop ye>s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,premium adju/m5ts ,section #ejh ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,e71 by ins]t+ & beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s aft] limit$ res\rce f>m]s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,premium = beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection reg>d+ paym5t ( a portion ( premiums1 a beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] %all receive premium assi/ance t is #aj p]c5tage po9ts great] ?an premium assi/ance t w\ld o!rwise be available "u p>agraphs 7#b7 7except = subp>agraph 7,a7 ( t p>agraph71 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g7 = ! applicable policy1 plan ( insurance1 & cov]age level select$ by ! beg9n+ f>m] or ran*]4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii77,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 if ! produc] is a beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] :o 0 previ\sly involv$ 9 a f>m+ or ran*+ op]ation1 includ+ involvem5t 9 ! decisionmak+ or physical involvem5t 9 ! production ( ! crop or live/ock on ! f>m1 = any acreage obta9$ by ! beg9n+ f>m] or ran*]1 a yield t is ! high] (-- 7,i7 ! actual production hi/ory ( ! previ\s produc] ( ! crop or live/ock on ! acreage det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7,,ii7 a yield ( ! produc]1 z det]m9$ 9 clause 7i74 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii7 7z am5d$ by section #aajjf7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7,i7 aft] 7ii72 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s1 replace ea* exclud$ yield ) a yield equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! applicable transitional yield4 4 #aajbg4 ,agricultural managem5t assi/ance1 risk managem5t education1 & organic c]tification co/ %>e assi/ance ,section #ebd ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,agricultural managem5t assi/ance1 risk managem5t education1 & organic c]tification co/ %>e assi/ance 7#a7 ,au?ority = provision ( assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance "u ?is section z foll[s3 7,a7 ,provision ( organic c]tification co/ %>e assi/ance pursuant to section #ajfjf ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febc74 7,b7 ,activities to support risk managem5t education & community outrea* p>tn]%ips pursuant to section #ebb7;d71 includ+-- 7i7 ent]+ into futures or h$g+2 7ii7 ent]+ into agricultural trade options z a h$g+ transaction to r$uce production1 price1 or rev5ue risk2 or 7iii7 conduct+ any o!r activity relat+ to an activity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii71 includ+ f>m f9ancial b5*m>k+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,provision ( agricultural managem5t assi/ance grants to produc]s 9 ,/ates 9 :i* !re has be5 traditionally1 & cont9ues to be1 a l[ level ( ,f$]al crop insurance p>ticipation & availability1 & produc]s und]s]v$ by ! ,f$]al crop insurance program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 = ! purposes (-- 7i7 con/ruct+ or improv+-- 7,i7 wat]%$ managem5t /ructures2 or 7,,ii7 irrigation /ructures2 7ii7 plant+ trees to =m w9dbreaks or to improve wat] quality2 & 7iii7 mitigat+ f9ancial risk ?r\gh production or m>ket+ div]sification or res\rce cons]vation practices1 includ+-- 7,i7 soil erosion control2 7,,ii7 integrat$ pe/ managem5t2 7,,iii7 organic f>m+2 or 7,,iv7 to develop & implem5t a plan to create m>ket+ opportunities = ! produc]1 includ+ ?r\gh value-add$ process+4 7#b7 ,paym5t limitation ,! total am\nt ( paym5ts made to a p]son 7z def9$ 9 section #ajja7e7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7e777 7z 9 exi/5ce be=e ! am5dm5t made by section #afjc7;b7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,/at4 #agcj77 "u p>agraph 7#a7 = any ye> may n exce$ #ej1jjj4 7#c7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is subsection ?r\gh ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation4 7,b7 ,fund+ ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation %all make available to c>ry out ?is subsection #bc1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,di/ribution ( funds ,( ! am\nt made available to c>ry out ?is subsection = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation %all use n less ?an-- 7i7 #ej p]c5t to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 7ii7 #bf p]c5t to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 & 7iii7 #bd p]c5t to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a77;,c74 4 #aajbh4 ,crop production on native sod 7a7 ,f$]al crop insurance ,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$2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ = b5efits "u-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 8=-- 7i7 a portion ( crop insurance premium subsidies "u ?is subtitle 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c72 7ii7 b5efits "u section #aif ( ! ,f$]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[+3 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 ( ! applicable transitional yield2 & 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 ,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$2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ = b5efits "u-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 8=-- 7,i7 b5efits "u ?is section2 7,,ii7 a portion ( crop insurance premium subsidies "u ! ,f$]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[+3 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 ( ! applicable transitional yield2 & 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 7c7 ,cropl& report 7#a7 ,basel9e ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! cropl& acreage 9 ea* c\nty & ,/ate1 & ! *ange 9 cropl& acreage f ! prec$+ ye> 9 ea* c\nty & ,/ate1 beg9n+ ) cal5d> ye> #bjjj & includ+ t in=mation = ! mo/ rec5t ye> = :i* t in=mation is available4 7#b7 ,annual updates ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 & ea* ,janu>y #a !reaft] ?r\gh ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes-- 7,a7 ! cropl& acreage 9 ea* c\nty & ,/ate z ( ! date ( submission ( ! report2 & 7,b7 ! *ange 9 cropl& acreage f ! prec$+ ye> 9 ea* c\nty & ,/ate4 #aajbi4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #ejh7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively4 #aajcj4 ,great] accessibility = crop insurance 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 due to *anges 9 commodity & o!r agricultural programs made by ! ,agriculture ,re=m1 ,food1 & ,jobs ,act ( #bjac1 x is m important ?an ev] t agricultural produc]s be able to fully und]/& ! t]ms ( plans & policies ( crop insurance (f]$ "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq472 & 7#b7 propos$ r$uctions by ! ,secret>y 9 ! numb] ( ,/ate & local (fices ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy w r$uce ! s]vices available to assi/ agricultural produc]s 9 und]/&+ crop insurance4 7b7 ,requirem5t = use ( pla9 language 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 issu+ regulations & guidance relat+ to plans & policies ( crop insurance1 ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,corporation %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 use pla9 language1 z requir$ "u ,executive ,ord]s #abhff 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #fja note2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review7 & #abihh 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #eai note2 relat+ to civil ju/ice re=m74 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! ef=ts ( ! ,secret>y to accel]ate compliance ) ! ,executive ord]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,website 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! approv$ insurance provid]s 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejb7;b771 %all improve ! exi/+ ,int]net website ?r\gh :i* agricultural produc]s 9 any ,/ate may id5tify crop insurance options 9 t ,/ate4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! website describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 provide answ]s 9 an easily accessible =mat to frequ5tly ask$ que/ions2 & 7,b7 include publi%$ mat]ials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture t relate to plans & policies ( crop insurance (f]$ "u t ,act4 7d7 ,adm9i/ration ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy to sell a crop insurance policy or plan ( insurance4 #aajca4 ,,gao crop insurance fraud report ,section #eae7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeae7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,,gao crop insurance fraud report ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct1 & submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results (1 a /udy reg>d+ fraudul5t claims fil$1 & b5efits provid$1 "u ?is subtitle4 4 #aajcb4 ,limitation on premium subsidy bas$ on av]age adju/$ gross income ,section #ejh7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;e77 7z am5d$ by section #aajbc7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,limitation on premium subsidy bas$ on av]age adju/$ gross income 7,a7 ,def9ition ( av]age adju/$ gross income ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m av]age adju/$ gross income has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajja;,d7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c;a7a774 7,b7 ,limitation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subtitle & beg9n+ ) ! #bjad re9surance ye>1 9 ! case ( any produc] t is a p]son or legal entity t has an av]age adju/$ gross income 9 excess ( #gej1jjj bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t data available f ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy z ( ! beg9n+ ( ! re9surance ye>1 ! total am\nt ( premium subsidy provid$ ) respect to additional cov]age "u subsection 7c71 section #ejh;,b1 or section #ejh;,c issu$ on behalf ( ! produc] = a re9surance ye> %all be #ae p]c5tage po9ts less ?an ! premium subsidy provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection t w\ld o!rwise be available = ! applicable policy1 plan ( insurance1 & cov]age level select$ by ! produc]4 7,c7 ,application 7i7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 %all c>ry out a /udy to det]m9e ! effects ( ! limitation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 on-- 7,i7 ! ov]all op]ations ( ! ,f$]al crop insurance program2 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( produc]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,f$]al crop insurance program2 7,,iii7 ! level ( cov]age pur*as$ by p>ticipat+ produc]s2 7,,iv7 ! am\nt ( premiums paid by p>ticipat+ produc]s & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,v7 any pot5tial liability = p>ticipat+ produc]s1 approv$ insurance provid]s1 & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,,vi7 diff]5t crops or gr[+ regions2 7,,vii7 program rat+ /ructures2 7,,viii7 creation ( s*emes or devices to evade ! impact ( ! limitation2 & 7,,ix7 adm9i/rative & op]at+ exp5ses paid to approv$ insurance provid]s & und]writ+ ga9s & loss = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & approv$ insurance provid]s4 7ii7 ,effectiv5ess ,! limitation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all n take effect unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 ?r\gh ! /udy describ$ 9 clause 7i71 t ! limitation w\ld n-- 7,i7 significantly increase ! premium am\nt paid by produc]s ) an av]age adju/$ gross income ( less ?an #gej1jjj2 7,,ii7 result 9 a decl9e 9 ! crop insurance cov]age available to produc]s2 & 7,,iii7 increase ! total co/ ( ! ,f$]al crop insurance program4 4 ,,xii ,miscellane\s ,a ,socially disadvantag$ produc]s & limit$ res\rce produc]s #abjja4 ,outrea* & assi/ance = socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s & vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s 7a7 ,outrea* & assi/ance = socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s & vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s ,section #beja ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ & vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s aft] ran*]s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i71 by ins]t+ & vet]an f>m]s or ran*]s aft] ran*]s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ ,m&atory fund+2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by ins]t+ or vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s aft] socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ vet]an f>m]s or ran*]s & be=e memb]s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ vet]an f>m]s or ran*]s & be=e memb]s4 7b7 ,def9ition ( vet]an f>m] or ran*] ,section #beja7;e7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,vet]an f>m] or ran*] ,! t]m vet]an f>m] or ran*] means a f>m] or ran*] :o s]v$ 9 ! active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice1 & :o 0 dis*>g$ or releas$ f ! s]vice "u conditions o!r ?an di%onorable4 4 #abjjb4 ,(fice ( ,advocacy & ,outrea* ,section #bbf;,b7f77#c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficd7;f77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection-- 7,a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7,b7 #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 ,b ,live/ock #abaja4 ,wildlife res]voir zoonotic disease initiative ,title ,,iv ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dac4 ,wildlife res]voir zoonotic disease initiative 7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ disease ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ disease means a zoonotic disease affect+ dome/ic live/ock t is transmitt$ prim>ily f wildlife4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t a wildlife res]voir zoonotic disease initiative to provide assi/ance ?r\gh ,coord9at$ ,agricultural ,project grants = rese>* & developm5t ( surveillance me?ods1 vacc9es1 vacc9ation deliv]y sy/ems1 or diagno/ic te/s = cov]$ diseases4 7c7 ,cov]$ disease 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all conduct rese>* & developm5t ( surveillance me?ods1 vacc9es1 vacc9ation deliv]y sy/ems1 or diagno/ic te/s = cov]$ diseases 9-- 7,a7 a wildlife res]voir 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 dome/ic live/ock or wildlife pres5t+ a pot5tial conc]n to public heal?4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to grants t address-- 7,a7 ,brucella abortus 7,bov9e ,brucellosis72 7,b7 ,mycobact]ium bovis 7,bov9e ,tub]culosis72 or 7,c7 o!r zoonotic disease 9 live/ock t is cov]$ by a high-priority rese>* & ext5sion initiative conduct$ "u section #afgb ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe74 7d7 ,eligible entities ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 ?r\gh public sci5tific rese>* consortia t may consi/ ( memb]s f-- 7#a7 ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#b7 ,national ,laboratories2 7#c7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7#d7 rese>* in/itutions & organizations2 or 7#e7 ,/ate agricultural exp]im5t /ations4 7e7 ,rese>* projects ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants on a competitive basis4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( grants aw>d$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 seek & accept proposals = grants2 7,b7 det]m9e ! relevance & m]it ( proposals ?r\gh a sy/em ( pe] & m]it review 9 accordance ) section #ajc2 7,c7 aw>d grants on ! basis ( m]it1 quality1 & relevance2 & 7,d7 manage ! initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 us+ a ,coord9at$ ,agricultural ,project =mat4 7#b7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( a grant "u ?is section may n exce$ #aj ye>s4 7#c7 ,mat*+ funds requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all require ! recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section to provide funds or 9-k9d support f non-,f$]al s\rces 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,o!r conditions ,! ,secret>y may set su* o!r conditions on ! aw>d ( a grant "u ?is section z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7g7 ,build+s & facilities ,funds made available "u ?is section %all n be us$ =-- 7#a7 ! con/ruction ( a new build+ or facility2 or 7#b7 ! acquisition1 expansion1 remodel+1 or alt]ation ( an exi/+ build+ or facility 7includ+ site grad+ & improvem5t & ar*itect fees74 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #g1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 7#b7 ,allocation ,( ! am\nt made available = a fiscal ye> "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! am\nt = ! fiscal ye> to c>ry out activities "u ea* ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7c77#b74 4 #abajb4 ,tri*9ae c]tification program ,section #ajdje7;d77#a7 ( ! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjd7;d77#a77 is am5d$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjab ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjah4 #abajc4 ,national ,aquatic ,animal ,heal? ,plan ,section #aajac7;d7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcbb7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah4 #abajd4 ,%eep production & m>ket+ grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bji4 ,%eep production & m>ket+ grant program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a competitive grant program = ! purposes ( improv+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates %eep indu/ry4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! grant program %all be to /r5g!n & enhance ! production & m>ket+ ( %eep & %eep products1 includ+ improvem5t (-- 7#a7 infra/ructure2 7#b7 bus9ess2 7#c7 res\rce developm5t2 & 7#d7 innovative approa*es to solve long-t]m ne$s4 7c7 ,eligibility ,! ,secret>y %all make grants "u ?is section to #a or m national entities ! mission ( :i* is consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ! grant program4 7d7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #a1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cgd ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh;j7 7z 9 exi/5ce on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 is-- 7#a7 am5d$ 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d71 by /rik+ #c p]c5t & ins]t+ #aj p]c5t2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f72 & 7#b7 r$esignat$ z section #baj ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf2 & 7#c7 mov$ s z to appe> at ! end ( subtitle ,a ( t ,act 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a774 #abaje4 ,f]al sw9e eradication pilot program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to eradicate or control ! ?reat f]al sw9e pose to ! dome/ic sw9e population1 ! entire live/ock indu/ry1 & ! de/ruction ( crops & natural plant communities & native habitats1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may e/abli% a f]al sw9e eradication pilot program4 7b7 ,pilot ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance = ! co/ ( c>ry+ out a pilot program-- 7#a7 to /udy & assess ! nature & ext5t ( damage to ! pilot area caus$ by f]al sw9e2 7#b7 to develop me?ods to eradicate or control f]al sw9e 9 ! pilot area2 & 7#c7 to develop me?ods to re/ore damage caus$ by f]al sw9e4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,natural ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,s]vice & ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice coord9ate to c>ry out ! pilot program4 7d7 ,co/ %>+ 7#a7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( ! pilot program "u ?is section may n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! total co/s ( c>ry+ out ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,9-k9d contributions ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( ! pilot program may be provid$ 9 ! =m ( 9-k9d contributions ( mat]ials or s]vices4 7e7 ,limitation on adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( f9ancial assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 ,c ,o!r miscellane\s provisions #abbja4 ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bah 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiah7 ! foll[+3 #bai4 ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison 7a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! position ( ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison %all-- 7#a7 provide in=mation to return+ vet]ans ab\t1 & connect return+ vet]ans )1 beg9n+ f>m] tra9+ & agricultural vocational & rehabilitation programs appropriate to ! ne$s & int]e/s ( return+ vet]ans1 includ+ assi/+ vet]ans 9 us+ ,f$]al vet]ans educational b5efits = purposes relat+ to beg9n+ a f>m+ or ran*+ c>e]2 7#b7 provide in=mation to vet]ans conc]n+ ! availability ( & eligibility requirem5ts = p>ticipation 9 agricultural programs1 ) p>ticul> emphasis on beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] programs2 7#c7 s]v+ z a res\rce = assi/+ vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s1 & pot5tial f>m]s & ran*]s1 9 apply+ = p>ticipation 9 agricultural programs2 & 7#d7 advocat+ on behalf ( vet]ans 9 int]actions ) employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7c7 ,contracts & coop]ative agreem5ts ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ! duties "u subsection 7b71 ! ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison may ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! rese>* c5t]s ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice1 in/itutions ( high] education1 or nonpr(it organizations =-- 7#a7 ! conduct ( regional rese>* on ! pr(itability ( small f>ms2 7#b7 ! developm5t ( educational mat]ials2 7#c7 ! conduct ( work%ops1 c\rses1 & c]tifi$ vocational tra9+2 7#d7 ! conduct ( m5tor+ activities2 or 7#e7 ! provision ( int]n%ip opportunities4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bif7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77 7z am5d$ by section #dbjf7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! position ( ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison 9 accordance ) section #bai4 4 #abbjb4 ,in=mation ga!r+ ,section #afai7;b77#c7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgia7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,coop]ation ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 9 ! case ( a ,/ate ag5cy1 political subdivision1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy t is *>g$ ) implem5t+ an agriculture or cons]vation program "u ,/ate law1 on reque/ ( ! ,/ate ag5cy1 political subdivision1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy1 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be disclos$ to ! ,/ate ag5cy1 political subdivision1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate ag5cy1 political subdivision1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy demon/rates t ! disclosure is requir$ = implem5t+ ! ,/ate program4 7ii7 ,re/riction ,any in=mation disclos$ to a ,/ate ag5cy1 political subdivision1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy "u clause 7i7 %all be-- 7,i7 us$ solely by ! ,/ate ag5cy1 political subdivision1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 exempt f disclosure to ! public1 includ+ "u any ,/ate law t all[s a citiz5 to petition a ,/ate ag5cy = t in=mation4 4 #abbjc4 ,grants to improve supply1 /ability1 safety1 & tra9+ ( agricultural labor =ce ,section #adbjd7;d7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhq-#a7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjac2 & 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 #abbjd4 ,non9sur$ crop assi/ance program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,cov]ages ,9 ! case ( an eligible crop describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all op]ate a non9sur$ crop disa/] assi/ance program to provide cov]ages bas$ on individual yields 7o!r ?an = value-loss crops7 equival5t to-- 7i7 cata/rophic risk protection available "u section #ejh7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;b772 or 7ii7 additional cov]age available "u subsections 7c7 & 7h7 ( section #ejh ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7 t does n exce$ #fe p]c5t4 7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is section ?r\gh ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,ag5cy74 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] be=e clause 7i71 by /rik+ 7except live/ock7 & ins]t+ 7except live/ock & crops & grasses us$ = graz+72 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7,,iii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause 7iii72 & 7,,iv7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3 7ii7 = :i* additional cov]age "u subsections 7c7 & 7h7 ( section #ejh ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7 is n available2 & 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 7except f]ns7 aft] floricultural2 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 7except f]ns7 aft] ornam5tal nurs]y2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ 7includ+ ornam5tal fi%7 & ins]t+ 7includ+ ornam5tal fi%1 b exclud+ tropical fi%72 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection 7l71 ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 9 subsection 7k77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bej & ins]t+ #bfj2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #gej & ins]t+ #ghj2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #a1hge & ins]t+ #a1iej2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,paym5t equival5t to additional cov]age 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make available to a produc] eligible = non9sur$ assi/ance "u ?is section a paym5t equival5t to an indemnity = additional cov]age "u subsections 7c7 & 7h7 ( section #ejh ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7 t does n exce$ #fe p]c5t1 comput$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! quantity t is less ?an #ej to #fe p]c5t ( ! e/abli%$ yield = ! crop1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 specifi$ 9 increm5ts ( #e p]c5t2 7,b7 #ajj p]c5t ( ! av]age m>ket price = ! crop1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 a paym5t rate = ! type ( crop1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t reflects-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a crop t is produc$ ) a significant & v>iable h>ve/+ exp5se1 ! decreas+ co/ incurr$ 9 ! production cycle = ! crop t is1 z applicable-- 7,i7 h>ve/$2 7,,ii7 plant$ b n h>ve/$2 or 7,,iii7 prev5t$ f be+ plant$ because ( dr\ght1 flood1 or o!r natural disa/]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a crop t is produc$ )\t a significant & v>iable h>ve/+ exp5se1 su* rate z %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,premium ,to be eligible to receive a paym5t "u ?is subsection1 a produc] %all pay-- 7,a7 ! s]vice fee requir$ by subsection 7k72 & 7,b7 a premium = ! applicable crop ye> t is equal to-- 7i7 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( acres devot$ to ! eligible crop2 7,,ii7 ! yield1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7e72 7,,iii7 ! cov]age level elect$ by ! produc]2 7,,iv7 ! av]age m>ket price1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 #e4be-p]c5t premium fee4 7#c7 ,limit$ res\rce1 beg9n+1 & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s ,! additional cov]age made available "u ?is subsection %all be available to limit$ res\rce1 beg9n+1 & socially disadvantag$ produc]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 ex*ange = a premium t is #ej p]c5t ( ! premium det]m9$ = a produc] "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,additional availability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all make assi/ance available to produc]s ( an o!rwise eligible crop describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 t suff]$ losses-- 7i7 to a #bjab annual fruit crop gr[n on a bu% or tree2 & 7ii7 9 a c\nty cov]$ by a decl>ation by ! ,secret>y ( a natural disa/] = production losses due to a freeze or fro/4 7,b7 ,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all make assi/ance available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 an am\nt equival5t to assi/ance available "u p>agraph 7#a71 less any fees n previ\sly paid "u p>agraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,t]m9ation date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 subsection 7a7 & ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 7o!r ?an ! am5dm5ts made by clauses 7i77,i7 & 7ii7 ( subsection 7a77#a77;,b77 are repeal$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,effective ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7 %all be appli$ & adm9i/]$ z if subsection 7a7 & ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 7o!r ?an ! am5dm5ts made by clauses 7i77,i7 & 7ii7 ( subsection 7a77#a77;,b77 _h n be5 enact$4 #abbje4 ,regional economic & infra/ructure developm5t ,section #aegea ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #bjab & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,n m ?an & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 n m ?an 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,limit$ fund+ ,9 a case 9 :i* less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj is made available to a ,commission = a fiscal ye> "u ?is section1 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply4 4 #abbjf4 ,canada geese removal 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on a det]m9ation by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration t ! population ( ,canada geese resid+ on l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice t is locat$ )9 #e miles ( any comm]cial airport poses a risk to flight safety1 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice71 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 %all-- 7#a7 by ! fir/ subsequ5t molt+ p]iod = ,canada geese t occurs aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 publi% a managem5t plan t provides = ! removal1 by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( publication1 ( all ,canada geese resid+ on ! applicable l&2 & 7#b7 z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( publication ( ! managem5t plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 comm5ce removal ( ,canada geese f ! applicable l&4 7b7 ,,jfk ,int]national ,airport ,n lat] ?an ,june #a1 #bjab1 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice7 %all-- 7#a7 issue a record ( decision = ! docum5t entitl$ ,supplem5t to ! ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t ,bird ,haz>d ,r$uction ,program3 ,john ,f4 ,k5n$y ,int]national ,airport2 & 7#b7 comm5ce consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to complete ! collection & removal ( ,canada geese f ! applicable ,national ,p>k ,s]vice l& to ensure t ! removal is complet$ by n lat] ?an ,augu/ #a1 #bjab4 #abbjg4 ,(fice ( ,tribal ,relations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #cjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabe;a note2 ,public ,law #ajc-ced7 ! foll[+3 #cji4 ,(fice ( ,tribal ,relations ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y an ,(fice ( ,tribal ,relations4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bif7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77 7z am5d$ by section #abbja7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to e/abli% 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ! ,(fice ( ,tribal ,relations 9 accordance ) section #cji4 4 #abbjh4 ,repeal ( duplicative program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja et seq471 section #aajaf ( t ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,/at4 #bacj7 & ! am5dm5ts made by t section are repeal$4 7b7 ,application ,! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 & ! ,f$]al ,meat ,inspection ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 %all be appli$ & adm9i/]$ z if section #aajaf ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act 7,public ,law #aaj-bdf2 #abb ,/at4 #bacj7 & ! am5dm5ts made by t section _h n be5 enact$4 #abbji4 ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate t no?+ 9 ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act %\ld manipulate prices or int]f]e ) ! free m>ket4 #abbaj4 ,ac] ,access & ,developm5t ,program 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$2 au?oriz$ activities ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may make grants to ,/ates & tribal gov]nm5ts to support _! ef=ts to promote ! dome/ic maple syrup indu/ry ?r\gh ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,promotion ( rese>* & education relat$ to maple syrup production4 7#b7 ,promotion ( natural res\rce su/a9ability 9 ! maple syrup indu/ry4 7#c7 ,m>ket promotion = maple syrup & maple-sap products4 7#d7 ,enc\ragem5t ( own]s & op]ators ( privately held l& conta9+ species ( tree 9 ! g5us ,ac]-- 7,a7 to initiate or exp& maple-sug>+ activities on ! l&2 or 7,b7 to volunt>ily make ! l& available1 includ+ by lease or o!r means1 = access by ! public = maple-sug>+ activities4 7b7 ,applications ,9 submitt+ an application = a grant "u ?is section1 a ,/ate or tribal gov]nm5t %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( ! activities to be support$ us+ ! grant funds2 7#b7 a description ( ! b5efits t ! ,/ate or tribal gov]nm5t int5ds to a*ieve z a result ( engag+ 9 su* activities2 & 7#c7 an e/imate ( ! increase 9 maple-sug>+ activities or maple syrup production t ! ,/ate or tribal gov]nm5t anticipates w occur z a result ( engag+ 9 su* activities4 7c7 ,relation%ip to o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is section preempts a ,/ate or tribal gov]nm5t law1 includ+ any ,/ate or tribal gov]nm5t liability law4 7d7 ,def9ition ( maple sug>+ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m maple-sug>+ means ! collection ( sap f any species ( tree 9 ! g5us ,ac] = ! purpose ( boil+ to produce food4 7e7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjab ?r\gh #bjae4 #abbaa4 ,def9ition ( rural area = purposes ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi ,! second s5t5ce ( section #ebj ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #aiij or #bjjj dec5nial c5sus %all cont9ue to be s classifi$ until ! receipt ( data f ! dec5nial c5sus 9 ! ye> #bjaj & ins]t+ #aiij1 #bjjj1 or #bjaj dec5nial c5sus1 & any area deem$ to be a rural area = purposes ( ?is title "u any o!r provision ( law at any "t dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjjj1 & end+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaj1 %all cont9ue to be s classifi$ until ! receipt ( data f ! dec5nial c5sus 9 ! ye> #bjbj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #be1jjj & ins]t+ #ce1jjj4 #abbab4 ,prohibition on att5d+ an animal fight or caus+ a m9or to att5d an animal fight2 en=cem5t ( animal fight+ provisions 7a7 ,prohibition on att5d+ an animal fight or caus+ a m9or ,to att5d an animal fight ,section #bf ( ! ,animal ,welf>e ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baef7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,sponsor+ or ,exhibit+ an ,animal 9 & ins]t+ ,sponsor+ or ,exhibit+ an ,animal 91 ,att5d+1 or ,caus+ a ,m9or ,to ,att5d2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,9 g5]al & ins]t+ ,sponsor+ or ,exhibit+2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,att5d+ or caus+ a m9or to att5d ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son to-- 7,a7 kn[+ly att5d an animal fight+ v5ture2 or 7,b7 kn[+ly cause a m9or to att5d an animal fight+ v5ture4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ! t]m m9or means a p]son "u ! age ( #ah ye>s old4 4 7b7 ,en=cem5t ( animal fight+ prohibitions ,section #di ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,:oev] & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,:oev]2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 z designat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is section1 by /rik+ subsection 7a71 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a712 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7b7 ,att5d+ an animal fight+ v5ture ,:oev] violates subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 ( section #bf ( ! ,animal ,welf>e ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baef7 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?1 = ea* violation4 7c7 ,caus+ a m9or ,to att5d an animal fight+ v5ture ,:oev] violates subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 ( section #bf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baef7 ( ! ,animal ,welf>e ,act %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ = n m ?an #c ye>s1 or bo?1 = ea* violation4 4