,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cdbj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #bh1 #bjaf ,ms4 ,/ab5[ introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ,a ,,bill ,to promote urban agricultural production1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,urban ,agriculture ,act ( #bjaf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4 ,sec4 #c4 ,congressional f9d+s & decl>ation ( purposes4 ,,title ,i--,outrea*1 coord9ation1 & new policy ,sec4 #aja4 ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture4 ,,title ,,ii--,f>m ent]prise developm5t ,sec4 #bja4 ,f>m bus9ess plann+ program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,urban agriculture coop]atives4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,risk managem5t4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,exp&$ loans = f>m equipm5t4 ,,title ,,iii--,a heal?i] environm5t ,sec4 #cja4 ,soil assessm5t4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,innovative urban cons]vation4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,pilot projects to increase community compo/4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,heal?y food heal?y environm5t pilot program4 ,,title ,,iv--,rese>*1 innovation1 & te*nology ,sec4 #dja4 ,urban food production & m>ket data initiatives4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,data collection on urban agriculture4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,urban agriculture rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion initiative4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 #c4 ,congressional f9d+s & decl>ation ( purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 agricultural produc]s are develop+ innovative agricultural production me?ods & us+ traditional production me?ods 9 innovative locations2 7#b7 ^? urban agricultural practices h ! pot5tial-- 7,a7 to create jobs & work=ce developm5t2 7,b7 to increase food production2 7,c7 to support local food infra/ructure2 7,d7 to create new regional m>kets = agricultural produc]s1 consum]s1 & bus9esses2 7,e7 to revitalize ab&on$ or und]us$ prop]ty & build+s2 7,f7 to enhance urban gre5 space & improve air quality2 7,g7 to provide poll9ator habitat2 7,h7 to enc\rage community engagem5t2 7,i7 to mitigate /ormwat] run(f2 7,j7 to create en]gy effici5cies2 7,k7 to /r5g!n relation%ips betwe5 urban consum]s & agriculture2 & 7,l7 to inspire a new g5]ation ( agricultural produc]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 to realize ^? b5efits1 ! ,secret>y %\ld compreh5sively incorporate urban agriculture into ! vision ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to provide economic opportunity ?r\gh innovation1 promot+ agricultural production t-- 7,a7 bett] n\ri%es ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 pres]ves ! natural res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% a consi/5t & coord9at$ approa* )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to support urban agriculture2 7#b7 to articulate a broadly inclusive description ( urban agriculture t includes-- 7,a7 new & innovative agricultural practices2 7,b7 traditional agricultural practices 9 nontraditional locations2 & 7,c7 =-pr(it & nonpr(it production me?ods2 & 7#c7 to promote activities includ+ urban f>m+1 edible g>d5s1 gre5 walls1 ro(top agriculture1 & indoor v]tical f>ms4 ,i ,outrea*1 coord9ation1 & new policy #aja4 ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subtitle ,j z subtitle ,k2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #bhe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjje7 ! foll[+3 ,j ,urban agriculture #bhf4 ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture 7a7 ,(fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice an ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture1 :i* %all be head$ by a ,director appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,au?orities ,! ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture %all manage programs1 coord9ate ag5cies1 & advise ! ,secret>y on urban agriculture & urban food sy/ems1 includ+-- 7,a7 engag+ 9 ext]nal relations ) urban agriculture /akehold]s2 7,b7 facilitat+ int]ag5cy & cross-gov]nm5t program coord9ation2 7,c7 creat+ res\rces t id5tify common ,/ate & municipal be/ practices = navigat+ local policies2 7,d7 develop+ & implem5t+ new policy recomm5dations2 7,e7 id5tify+ & work+ ) ag5cies to update exi/+ guidance = :i* agricultural programs may n h cle> policies = urban production2 7,f7 coord9at+ res\rces = te*nical assi/ance1 tra9+1 & outrea*2 & 7,g7 o!r activities z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,urban ,agriculture ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an ,urban ,agriculture ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,committee7 to advise ! ,secret>y on-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( urban agriculture production policies2 & 7,b7 any o!r aspects ( ! implem5tation (-- 7i7 ?is section2 & 7ii7 ! ,urban ,agriculture ,act ( #bjaf & am5dm5ts made by t ,act4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all be compos$ ( #ae memb]s ( :om-- 7i7 #c %all be individuals :o are urban agricultural produc]s2 7ii7 #a %all be an individual :o is an agricultural produc]2 7iii7 #b %all be individuals ) f>m-to-s*ool exp]tise2 7iv7 #b %all be repres5tatives f an in/itution ( high] education or ext5sion program2 7v7 #a %all be an individual :o repres5ts a public heal? organization2 7vi7 #a %all be an individual :o repres5ts an environm5tal organization2 7vii7 #a %all be an individual :o repres5ts a bus9ess developm5t entity2 7viii7 #a %all be an individual :o repres5ts a city gov]nm5t or is an urban plann]2 7ix7 #a %all be an individual :o repres5ts an urban food aggregator2 7x7 #a %all be an individual :o has ext5sive exp]i5ce ) f>m]s m>kets2 & 7xi7 #a %all be an individual f a nonpr(it or advocacy gr\p4 7,b7 ,initial appo9tm5ts ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ! memb]s ( ! ,committee n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t2 vacancies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a memb] ( ! ,committee %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,initial appo9tm5ts ,( ! memb]s fir/ appo9t$ to ! ,committee-- 7i7 ! memb]s describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s2 7ii7 ! memb]s describ$ 9 clauses 7iv7 ?r\gh 7vii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s2 & 7iii7 ! memb]s describ$ 9 clauses 7viii7 ?r\gh 7xi7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #a ye>4 7,c7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! ,committee-- 7i7 %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,committee2 & 7ii7 %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7#d7 ,meet+s 7,a7 ,frequ5cy ,! ,committee %all meet n few] ?an #c times p] ye>4 7,b7 ,initial meet+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! memb]s are appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! ,committee %all hold ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,committee4 7#e7 ,duties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all-- 7i7 develop recomm5dations reg>d+-- 7,i7 ! implem5tation (-- 7aa7 ?is section2 & 7bb7 ! ,urban ,agriculture ,act ( #bjaf & am5dm5ts made by t ,act2 & 7,,ii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( ongo+ urban agriculture policy priorities & goals2 7ii7 review em]g+ policies & initiatives )9 ! ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture2 7iii7 evaluate & review ongo+ rese>* & ext5sion activities2 7iv7 id5tify new & exi/+ b>ri]s to successful urban agriculture practices2 & 7v7 provide additional assi/ance & advice to ! ,secret>y z appropriate4 7,b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & e ye> !reaft]1 ! ,committee %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report describ+ ! activities ( ! ,committee "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,p]sonnel matt]s 7,a7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,committee %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7,b7 ,travel exp5ses ,a memb] ( ! ,committee %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#g7 ,t]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! memb]s are appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,ext5sions ,be=e ! date on :i* ! ,committee t]m9ates1 ! ,secret>y may r5ew ! ,committee = "o or m #b-ye> p]iods4 7c7 ,community g>d5 program ,! ,secret>y %all cont9ue1 )9 ! ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture1 a community g>d5 program1 "u :i* ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture %all-- 7#a7 develop tools & (f] te*nical assi/ance1 education1 & res\rces = community g>d5+ & community ma/] g>d5] classes1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture2 7#b7 consult ) ,f$]al build+ prop]ty manag]s to develop community g>d5s on ,f$]al prop]ty2 7#c7 coord9ate a network ( community g>d5s across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 facilitate connections to local food banks1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice2 & 7#e7 c>ry out o!r activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,ro(top agriculture & outdoor v]tical production program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture a ro(top agriculture & outdoor v]tical production program4 7#b7 ,activities ,! ro(top agriculture & outdoor v]tical production program %all include activities relat+ to-- 7,a7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance on ! plann+ & developm5t ( a ro(top f>m2 7,b7 provid+ educational opportunities on innovative & su/a9able production me?ods2 7,c7 coord9at+ & %>+ be/ practices ( ro(top agricultural produc]s2 7,d7 collaborat+ ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t support gre5 infra/ructure improvem5ts2 & 7,e7 ent]+ into coop]ative agreem5ts to conduct rese>* & te/ /rategies t-- 7i7 develop new m>kets = products produc$ on ro(tops2 7ii7 evaluate ro(top f>m feasibility2 7iii7 det]m9e build+ mat]ial effici5cies & upgrades to ensure /ructural safety & effici5cy ( ro(top f>ms2 7iv7 measure environm5tal impacts ( ro(top f>ms & gre5 ro(s2 7v7 "w ) a network ( f>ms to /reaml9e production2 7vi7 optimize gr[+ pot5tial = products gr[n on a ro(top2 & 7vii7 support o!r priorities important to ro(top f>m+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,urban agriculture program review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all review ! programs e/abli%$ "u ?is section & o!r programs 9 ! ,dep>tm5t t support urban agriculture4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a compreh5sive analysis ( res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 a description ( programs us$ by urban agricultural produc]s2 7,c7 a review ( outrea* activities & program promotion2 7,d7 an evaluation ( updat$ policies & guidance docum5ts2 7,e7 a review ( int]nal collaboration & coord9ation2 7,f7 an evaluation ( urban agricultural ord9ances adopt$ by ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 & 7,g7 any priorities id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,urban agriculture impact /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a compreh5sive /udy ( urban agricultural activities to evaluate ! impacts ( urban agriculture across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all measure-- 7,a7 ! community & social b5efits ( urban agricultural activities2 7,b7 pot5tial production2 7,c7 agricultural production site availability1 includ+-- 7i7 urban f>m l&2 7ii7 ro(top production sites2 7iii7 outdoor v]tical gr[+ spaces2 & 7iv7 indoor production sites2 7,d7 suitability ( l& = food production2 7,e7 ! effectiv5ess ( me?ods us$ to address food security2 7,f7 new job opportunities & work=ce developm5t2 7,g7 economic feasibility & opportunities creat$2 7,h7 environm5tal impacts2 & 7,i7 o!r activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7g7 ,grant au?ority 7#a7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a community organization2 7,b7 a nonpr(it organization2 7,c7 a municipality2 7,d7 a s*ool or in/itution ( high] education2 & 7,e7 any o!r entity z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,grants ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture may aw>d competitive grants to eligible entities-- 7,a7 to support urban agriculture developm5t2 7,b7 to bett] coord9ate program deliv]y2 & 7,c7 to enhance community g>d5s4 7#c7 ,fund+ priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 priority %all be giv5 to an eligible entity t uses a grant receiv$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 7i7 7,i7 to plan & assess sites = g>d5s or nonpr(it f>ms2 or 7,,ii7 to con/ruct new g>d5s or nonpr(it f>ms2 7ii7 to op]ate community g>d5s or nonpr(it f>ms t-- 7,i7 produce food = donation2 & 7,,ii7 h a demon/rat$ environm5tal b5efit & educational compon5t2 & 7iii7 to educate a community on-- 7,i7 nutrition2 or 7,,ii7 poll9ator heal?2 or 7,b7 = o!r priorities1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is subsection #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7h7 ,produc] assi/ance ,( ! funds made available "u subsection 7j71 ! ,secret>y %all provide #ej p]c5t to coop]ative ext5sion s]vices 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc77 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out outrea* & te*nical assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 7i7 ,f>m numb]s ,! ,secret>y %all provide = ! designation ( a f>m numb] 7z def9$ 9 section #gah4b ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,urban ,agriculture ,act ( #bjaf77 = ro(top f>ms1 indoor f>ms1 & o!r urban f>ms1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts made available "u subsection 7g77#d71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bif7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry out subtitle ,j4 4 ,,ii ,f>m ent]prise developm5t #bja4 ,f>m bus9ess plann+ program ,subtitle ,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cfe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh7 ! foll[+3 #cff4 ,f>m bus9ess plann+ program 7a7 ,def9ition ( urban f>m] ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m urban f>m] means a beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] t is f>m+ 9 an urban area1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all1 ) respect to urban f>m]s-- 7#a7 id5tify & improve f>m bus9ess education programs2 & 7#b7 provide1 & facilitate ! provision (1 te*nical assi/ance4 7c7 ,review & implem5tation ( bus9ess developm5t programs 7#a7 ,program review ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( all f>m bus9ess plann+1 education1 outrea*1 & te*nical assi/ance programs provid$ to beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 ) a focus on urban f>m]s1 to id5tify me?ods-- 7,a7 to improve program deliv]y & outrea*2 7,b7 to improve ! longevity ( new f>m ent]prises2 7,c7 to increase f9ancial lit]acy2 7,d7 to provide m ongo+ bus9ess support2 7,e7 to develop & ma9ta9 good agricultural practices & food safety recordkeep+ mat]ials2 & 7,f7 to exam9e ways to improve int]ag5cy int]op]ability ( adm9i/rative & /ati/ical data4 7#b7 ,collaboration ,! ,secret>y %all consult & collaborate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to review relat$ bus9ess developm5t programs = beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s4 7#c7 ,program implem5tation ,aft] complet+ ! program review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 develop & adopt be/ practices = program deliv]y & provide ! be/ practices to urban f>m]s2 7,b7 implem5t /rategies to improve ! bus9ess plann+1 budget skills1 & f9ancial lit]acy ( urban f>m]s2 & 7,c7 bas$ on ! f9d+s ( ! program review1 develop & implem5t p]=mance metrics across ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to improve f9ancial success = ea* f>m]-- 7i7 ) little or no cr$it hi/ory2 or 7ii7 t is unable to qualify = traditional l9es ( cr$it4 7d7 ,f>m managem5t & pr(essional developm5t program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a volunt>y program ( f>m]-to-f>m] assi/ance & m5tor%ip betwe5-- 7,a7 e/abli%$ f>m]s1 ran*]s1 & agribus9ess speciali/s2 & 7,b7 beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s4 7#b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! program "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7,a7 to provide to beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s 7) a focus on urban f>m]s7 assi/ance 9 f>m bus9ess managem5t practices by improv+-- 7i7 agribus9ess acum52 7ii7 m>ket+ op]ations2 7iii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( recordkeep+ sy/ems2 7iv7 integrat$ use ( risk managem5t tools2 & 7v7 cr$it managem5t2 7,b7 to transf] ! k & exp]tise ( e/abli%$ agricultural produc]s & bus9esses1 on an individual basis to beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s t desire to p>ticipate 9 an ongo+ m5tor%ip & pr(essional developm5t program2 or 7,c7 to enc\rage ! developm5t ( o!r f>m-to-f>m ex*ange programs = beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s = exp&$ le>n+ & tra9+ opportunities4 7e7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,urban ,agriculture ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes-- 7,a7 a description ( ! programs "u ?is section2 7,b7 an outl9e ( int5d$ future p]=mance metrics-- 7i7 to improve ! effectiv5ess ( f>m bus9ess developm5t2 7ii7 to support ! collection ( additional in=mation on agricultural produc] ret5tion2 & 7iii7 to increase new m>ket opportunities2 & 7,c7 p]=mance metrics t are specific to urban f>m]s4 7#b7 ,annual progress report ,ea* ye> dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees describ$ 9 t p>agraph an annual progress report on ! p]=mance metrics outl9$ 9 ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba4 4 #bjb4 ,urban agriculture coop]atives ,section #caj;,b7e77#b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;e77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ c5t]s locat$ outside rural areas only if ! focus ( ! activities ( ! c5t] is agricultural production be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #bjc4 ,risk managem5t ,section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by ins]t+ 1 except = urban agriculture production sites be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#b7 9 subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,alt]native price calculations ,z an alt]native to ! av]age m>ket price calculation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may make assi/ance available to produc]s "u ?is subsection on a :ole-f>m1 rev5ue1 or yield basis us+ contract or local prices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,co/-,%>e ,9 addition to ! cov]age describ$ 9 subsection 7l77#d71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 %all provide a #ejj co/-%>e program = limit$ res\rce1 beg9n+1 & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s = ! fir/ ye> ( cov]age ( ^? f>m]s "u ?is section4 4 #bjd4 ,exp&$ loans = f>m equipm5t 7a7 ,coop]ative ,loans = ,coop]atives ( ,f>m]s ,section #caf7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aidf7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,loans to coop]atives ,not)/&+ subtitle ,a or ?is subtitle1 ! liability = a f>m own]%ip loan or a f>m op]at+ loan "u ^? subtitles to a coop]ative ( family f>m f>m]s %all n be requir$ to atta* to ! individual memb]s ( ! coop]ative1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,f>m ,/orage ,facility ,loans ,section #e7;a7 ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation ,*>t] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gad;c7a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 includ+ f>m /orage facility loans to f>m]s = agriculturally relat$1 nonf>m ent]prises t support agricultural op]ations 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y74 ,,iii ,a heal?i] environm5t #cja4 ,soil assessm5t ,subtitle ,j ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7z am5d$ by section #aja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bhg4 ,soil assessm5t 7a7 ,soil ,consultation 7#a7 ,soil te/+ protocol ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,natural ,res\rces & ,environm5t & ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,rese>*1 ,education1 & ,economics1 %all e/abli% a coord9at$ soil te/+ protocol to simplify ! process us$ by agricultural produc]s & small-scale produc]s ( food to evaluate soil heal?1 includ+ te/+ =-- 7,a7 ! optimal level ( con/itu5ts 9 & *>act]i/ics ( ! soil1 su* z organic matt]1 nutri5ts1 & ! pot5tial pres5ce ( soil contam9ation f heavy metals su* z lead or o!r contam9ants2 & 7,b7 biological & physical *>act]i/ics indicative ( prop] soil function+4 7#b7 ,rese>* 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture1 %all coord9ate & conduct rese>* to in=m ! soil te/+ protocol & soil rem$iation practices ) respect to soil contam9at$ ) high levels ( heavy metals or o!r contam9ants-- 7i7 to rem$iate1 or o!rwise manage appropriately1 ! soil2 & 7ii7 to assess & manage = prop] soil function+ ! soil = su/a9$ biological & physical heal?4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 det]m9e metrics us$ to measure soil heal?1 quality1 & safety2 7ii7 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 develop agricultural be/ practices ) respect to soil contam9at$ ) undesirable levels ( heavy metals or o!r contam9ants-- 7,i7 to rem$iate1 or o!rwise manage appropriately1 ! soil be=e agricultural production beg9s on ! l&2 & 7,,ii7 to ma9ta9 ! heal? ( ! soil = future use2 & 7iii7 evaluate soil quality = food production4 7#c7 ,consultation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 may seek te*nical assi/ance f ! ,secret>y ab\t options to evaluate soil heal?1 safety1 & quality ( urban soils & contam9at$ or degrad$ l& to ensure ! soil us$ by agricultural produc]s is suitable = produc+ agricultural products = human consumption4 7,b7 ,eligible entities ,an eligible entity may include-- 7i7 an agricultural produc]2 7ii7 a nonpr(it organization2 7iii7 a s*ool or in/itution ( high] education2 7iv7 a community g>d5]2 7v7 a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t2 & 7vi7 ano!r entity z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,ref]ral ,! ,secret>y %all ref] any eligible entity receiv+ consultation "u p>agraph 7#c7 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es has a high level ( contam9ation to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy = rem$iation "u section #ajd7k7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k774 7#e7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t evaluates ! ov]all effectiv5ess ( ?is subsection4 7b7 ,soil te/+ & rem$iation practices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a national soil te/+ & rem$iation program to provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to agricultural produc]s =-- 7,a7 implem5t+ ! soil te/+ protocol "u subsection 7a77#a7 = det]m9+ ! suitability ( ! soil ( ! agricultural produc] =-- 7i7 produc+ agricultural products = human consumption2 & 7ii7 cont9u$ agricultural production2 & 7,b7 adopt+ practices to mitigate any soil contam9ation or degradation f\nd z a result ( ! soil te/+4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance & produc] rem$iation ,! ,secret>y %all provide in=mation1 res\rces1 & o!r te*nical assi/ance to agricultural produc]s t %all include-- 7,a7 an initial assessm5t ( soil te/ results2 7,b7 a det]m9ation ( soil quality1 soil heal?1 & level ( contam9ation ( soil-- 7i7 to limit contam9ants f ent]+ agricultural products = human consumption2 & 7ii7 to reg5]ate & su/a9 ! soil2 7,c7 ! provision ( res\rces & be/ practices to agricultural produc]s reg>d+ me?ods to keep soils heal?y2 7,d7 education1 outrea*1 & te*nical assi/ance reg>d+ ! uses ( soil & me?ods ( address+ soil contam9ation & soil heal? degradation2 & 7,e7 recomm5dations on me?ods to conduct rem$iation or soil build+ ef=ts to improve soils & ensure t ! agriculture produc]s-- 7i7 are n gr[+ products 9 soils ) high levels ( heavy metals or o!r contam9ants2 7ii7 h appropriate in=mation reg>d+ me?ods & programs to assi/ ) soil rem$iation2 & 7iii7 h access to exp]ts t c provide assi/ance to ov]see & monitor soil "u rem$iation or reg5]ation to ensure soils are suitable = agriculture production 9 ! future4 7#c7 ,soil te/+ & rem$iation practices ,! ,secret>y %all exp& cov]$ practices "u ! environm5tal quality inc5tives program e/abli%$ "u *apt] #d ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa et seq47 to include-- 7,a7 soil te/s =-- 7i7 heavy metals or o!r contam9ants2 & 7ii7 biological & physical soil heal?2 & 7,b7 produc] soil rem$iation practices z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! reque/s by1 disbursem5ts to1 & exp5ditures = ea* ,/ate "u ?is subsection dur+ ! curr5t & previ\s fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! numb] ( agricultural produc]s s]v$ by ! program "u ?is subsection 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 4 #cjb4 ,innovative urban cons]vation ,section #abdj;,h7a77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 p>tn] ) urban f>m]s to develop innovative cons]vation practices 9 urban areas to increase-- 7i7 gre5 space2 7ii7 poll9ator habitat2 7iii7 /ormwat] managem5t2 7iv7 c>bon seque/ration2 & 7v7 access to agricultural production sites ?r\gh l& t5ure agreem5ts & o!r contracts2 4 #cjc4 ,pilot projects to increase community compo/ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out pilot projects "u :i* local or municipal gov]nm5ts1 9 n few] ?an #aj ,/ates1 %all ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y to develop & te/ /rategies = plann+ & implem5t+ municipal compo/ & food wa/e r$uction plans4 7b7 ,eligible entities & activities ,"u a coop]ative agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance to a municipalities1 c\nties1 local gov]nm5ts1 or city plann]s1 z appropriate1 to c>ry out activities t w-- 7#a7 increase access to compo/ = agricultural produc]s2 7#b7 r$uce reliance on1 & limit use (1 excess f]tiliz]2 7#c7 improve soil quality2 7#d7 enc\rage wa/e managem5t & p]maculture bus9ess developm5t2 7#e7 increase ra9wat] absorption2 7#f7 r$uce municipal food wa/e2 & 7#g7 div]t wa/e f l&fills4 7c7 ,evaluation & rank+ ( applications 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% evaluation & rank+ crit]ia to maximize ! b5efit ( ,f$]al inve/m5t 9 pilot projects "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ ! selection crit]ia = ! pilot projects1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize applications t-- 7,a7 anticipate or demon/rate economic b5efits2 7,b7 incorporate plans to make compo/ easily accessible to all agricultural produc]s1 includ+ community g>d5]s2 7,c7 integrate o!r food wa/e /rategies1 includ+ food recov]y ef=ts2 7,d7 collaborate ) multiple p>tn]s2 & 7,e7 fulfill o!r priorities z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,evaluation ,to be eligible = a pilot project "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all agree to p>ticipate 9 an evaluation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( ! pilot project4 7d7 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,! recipi5t ( assi/ance = a pilot project "u ?is section %all provide funds1 9-k9d contributions1 or a comb9ation ( bo? f s\rces o!r ?an funds provid$ ?r\gh ! grant 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s 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 conta9s an evaluation ( ! pilot projects au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7f7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4 #cjd4 ,heal?y food heal?y environm5t pilot program 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 a nonpr(it organization2 7#b7 an agriculture coop]ative2 7#c7 a produc] network or association2 7#d7 a community heal? organization2 7#e7 a public b5efit corporation2 7#f7 an economic developm5t corporation2 7#g7 a community-support$ agriculture program2 7#h7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7#i7 a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal ag5cy2 & 7#aj7 any o!r entity designat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,heal?y food heal?y environm5t pilot projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make competitive grants to eligible entities to conduct pilot projects t /r5g!n m>ketplace l9ks betwe5 heal?y food consumption1 good environm5tal practices1 & direct public heal? outcomes4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,9 select+ pilot projects to receive grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 support pilot projects t-- 7i7 develop innovative m>ket+ & inc5tive approa*es to improve pur*ases ( heal?y foods2 7ii7 h demon/rat$ community & p>tn]%ip support f local plann+ entities2 7iii7 use /rategies t improve use ( agricultural produc] cons]vation practices2 7iv7 provide to communities evid5ce-bas$ nutrition & environm5tal education2 7v7 agree to p>ticipate 9 ! evaluation describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7vi7 meet additional crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 give priority to pilot projects t-- 7i7 are locat$ 9-- 7,i7 und]s]v$ communities2 or 7,,ii7 id5tifi$ food des]ts2 7ii7 equally t>get good cons]vation practices & heal?y food consumption2 7iii7 demon/rate /rong urban1 suburban1 & rural l9kages2 7iv7 provide locally or regionally produc$ fruits & vegetables2 & 7v7 address o!r crit]ia z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,location requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t at lea/ #b pilot projects are locat$ 9 ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,urban communities4 7,b7 ,rural communities4 7,c7 ,p]i-urban communities4 7#d7 ,limitation ,! maximum am\nt ( grant funds receiv$ by an eligible entity "u ?is section %all be #aej1jjj4 7#e7 ,duration ,! maximum duration ( a grant receiv$ by an eligible entity "u ?is section %all be #c ye>s4 7c7 ,evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an evaluation ( ! pilot projects fund$ "u ?is section t-- 7,a7 measures ! environm5tal impacts ( good cons]vation practices2 7,b7 measures increases 9 ! consumption ( heal?y foods attributable to ! projects2 7,c7 evaluates economic b5efit 9 p>ticipat+ communities2 7,d7 provides = an ov]all assessm5t ( public heal? outcomes due to improv$ heal?y food consumption 9 select$ communities2 & 7,e7 assesses su* o!r metrics z may be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,co/s ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section to pay co/s associat$ ) conduct+ ! evaluation "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba4 ,,iv ,rese>*1 innovation1 & te*nology #dja4 ,urban food production & m>ket data initiatives ,section #ajjaf7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;h7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 include in=mation p]ta9+ to production ( food )9 urban & p]i-urban areas1 collect+ data1 & measur+ impacts ( ! m>ket = all types ( production me?ods4 4 #djb4 ,data collection on urban agriculture ,section #b ( ! ,c5sus ( ,agriculture ,act ( #aiig 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;g7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,data collection on urban agriculture 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct z a foll[-on /udy to ! c5sus ( agriculture requir$ to be conduct$ 9 #bjag a c5sus ( urban agriculture1 includ+ in=mation ab\t-- 7,a7 f>ms locat$ 9 urban areas1 p]i-urban areas1 & t[n c5t]s2 7,b7 ro(top f>ms1 outdoor v]tical production1 & gre5 walls2 7,c7 indoor f>ms1 gre5h\ses1 & high-te* v]tical te*nology f>ms2 7,d7 hydroponic1 a]oponic1 & aquaponic f>m facilities2 & 7,e7 o!r activities z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #h1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah4 4 #djc4 ,urban agriculture rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion initiative ,subtitle ,h ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #afgb;,d 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;f7 ! foll[+3 #afgb;,e4 ,urban agriculture rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion initiative 7a7 ,competitive rese>* & ext5sion grants au?oriz$ ,9 consultation ) ! ,urban ,agriculture ,advisory ,bo>d1 ! ,secret>y may make competitive grants to support rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion activities = ! purposes ( enhanc+ agricultural production 9 urban areas by-- 7#a7 facilitat+ ! developm5t ( urban agriculture production1 transportation1 aggregation1 di/ribution1 & m>kets2 7#b7 assess+ & develop+ /rategies to rem$iate contam9at$ sites2 7#c7 det]m9+ & develop+ ! be/ production managem5t & integrat$ pe/ managem5t practices2 7#d7 id5tify+ & promot+ ! horticultural1 social1 & economic factors t contribute to successful urban agriculture production2 7#e7 analyz+ ! means by :i* new urban agricultural sites are det]m9$1 includ+ an evaluation ( soil quality & local community ne$s2 7#f7 explor+ new & innovative te*nologies t m9imize en]gy & wat] inputs = increas$ food production 9 urban c5t]s2 7#g7 /udy+ & develop+ new & innovative agricultural products to connect to urban m>kets2 7#h7 exam9+ h[ crop exposure to urban elem5ts impacts environm5tal quality & food safety2 7#i7 conduct+ rese>* relat+ to indoor v]tical f>m rese>* & controll$ environm5t agriculture production1 includ+-- 7,a7 effici5cies 9 en]gy1 light+ sy/ems1 & wat] usage ( indoor production sy/ems2 7,b7 g5etic res\rces = increas+ ! resi/ance ( plants to urban & environm5tal /resses2 7,c7 innovative production sy/ems1 includ+ hydroponic1 a]oponic1 & aquaponics sy/ems2 & 7,d7 innovative indoor gr[+ me?ods ( traditional & nontraditional agricultural products2 & 7#aj7 conduct+ o!r activities t are relevant to enhanc+ urban agricultural production1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,grant types & process ,p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#g7 ( subsection 7b7 ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;i7 %all apply ) respect to ! mak+ ( grants "u ?is section4 7c7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y may give priority to grant proposals t involve-- 7#a7 ! coop]ation ( multiple entities2 or 7#b7 ,/ates or regions ) a high conc5tration ( urban f>ms1 ro(top f>ms1 & indoor production facilities4 7d7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba4 4