,9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,june #bh1 #bjah4 ,am5dm5t3 ,t ! bill f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7,h4,r4 #b7 entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = ! re=m & cont9uation ( agricultural & o!r programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbc1 & = o!r purposes41 d pass ) ! foll[+ ,/rike all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! foll[+3 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4,,title ,i--,commodities,subtitle ,a--,commodity ,policy,sec4 #aaja4 ,paym5t acres4,sec4 #aajb4 ,produc] election4,sec4 #aajc4 ,price loss cov]age4,sec4 #aajd4 ,agriculture risk cov]age4,sec4 #aaje4 ,repeal ( transition assi/ance = produc]s ( upl& cotton4,sec4 #aajf4 ,option to *ange produc] election4,subtitle ,b--,m>ket+ ,loans,sec4 #abja4 ,ext5sions4,sec4 #abjb4 ,repeal2 un%orn pelts4,sec4 #abjc4 ,economic adju/m5t assi/ance = upl& cotton us]s4,subtitle ,c--,sugar,sec4 #acja4 ,sug> program4,subtitle ,d--,dairy,p,a,r,t ,i--,dairy ,risk ,coverage,sec4 #adja4 ,dairy risk cov]age4,,"p ,,ii--,reau?orizations & ,o!r ,dairy-,relat$ ,provisions,sec4 #adaa4 ,reau?orizations4,sec4 #adab4 ,class ,i skim milk price4,sec4 #adac4 ,milk donation program4,subtitle ,e--,supplem5tal ,agricultural ,disa/] ,assistance,sec4 #aeja4 ,supplem5tal agricultural disa/] assi/ance4,sec4 #aejb4 ,loss ( pea* & blueb]ry crops due to extreme cold4,subtitle ,f--,non9sur$ ,crop ,assistance,sec4 #afja4 ,non9sur$ crop assi/ance program4,sec4 #afjb4 ,additional assi/ance = c]ta9 produc]s4,subtitle ,g--,administration,sec4 #agja4 ,regulations4,sec4 #agjb4 ,susp5sion ( p]man5t price support au?ority4,sec4 #agjc4 ,implem5tation4,sec4 #agjd4 ,def9ition ( significant contribution ( active p]sonal managem5t4,sec4 #agje4 ,actively engag$ 9 f>m+ requirem5t4,sec4 #agjf4 ,adju/$ gross income limitation4,sec4 #agjg4 ,base acres review4,sec4 #agjh4 ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy acc\ntability4,sec4 #agji4 ,te*nical corrections4,,title ,,ii--,conservation,subtitle ,a--,cons]vation ,res]ve ,program,sec4 #baja4 ,ext5sion & enrollm5t requirem5ts ( cons]vation res]ve program4,sec4 #bajb4 ,f>mable wetl& program4,sec4 #bajc4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y4,sec4 #bajd4 ,paym5ts4,sec4 #baje4 ,cons]vation res]ve enhancem5t program4,sec4 #bajf4 ,contracts4,sec4 #bajg4 ,cons]vation res]ve easem5ts4,sec4 #bajh4 ,eligible l&2 ,/ate law requirem5ts4,subtitle ,b--,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program,sec4 #bbja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bbjb4 ,e/abli%m5t4,sec4 #bbjc4 ,/ew>d%ip contracts4,sec4 #bbjd4 ,duties ( ,secret>y4,subtitle ,c--,environm5tal ,quality ,inc5tives ,program,sec4 #bcja4 ,purposes4,sec4 #bcjb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #bcjc4 ,e/abli%m5t & adm9i/ration4,sec4 #bcjd4 ,evaluation ( applications4,sec4 #bcje4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y4,sec4 #bcjf4 ,environm5tal quality inc5tives program plan4,sec4 #bcjg4 ,limitation on paym5ts4,sec4 #bcjh4 ,cons]vation innovation grants & paym5ts4,sec4 #bcji4 ,soil heal? demon/ration pilot project4,subtitle ,d--,o!r ,cons]vation ,programs,sec4 #bdja4 ,wetl& cons]vation4,sec4 #bdjb4 ,cons]vation security program4,sec4 #bdjc4 ,cons]vation ( private graz+ l&4,sec4 #bdjd4 ,soil heal? & income protection program4,sec4 #bdje4 ,grassroots s\rce wat] protection program4,sec4 #bdjf4 ,soil te/+ & rem$iation assi/ance4,sec4 #bdjg4 ,volunt>y public access & habitat inc5tive program4,sec4 #bdjh4 ,agriculture cons]vation exp]i5c$ s]vices program4,sec4 #bdji4 ,remote telemetry data sy/em4,sec4 #bdaj4 ,agricultural cons]vation easem5t program4,sec4 #bdaa4 ,regional cons]vation p>tn]%ip program4,sec4 #bdab4 ,wetl& conv]sion4,sec4 #bdac4 ,del9eation ( wetl&s4,sec4 #bdad4 ,em]g5cy cons]vation program4,sec4 #bdae4 ,wat]%$ protection & flood prev5tion4,sec4 #bdaf4 ,small wat]%$ rehabilitation program4,sec4 #bdag4 ,repeal ( ,cons]vation ,corridor ,demon/ration ,program4,sec4 #bdah4 ,repeal ( cranb]ry acreage res]ve program4,sec4 #bdai4 ,repeal ( ,national ,natural ,res\rces ,f\ndation4,sec4 #bdbj4 ,repeal ( flood risk r$uction4,sec4 #bdba4 ,repeal ( /udy ( l& use = expir+ contracts & ext5sion ( au?ority4,sec4 #bdbb4 ,repeal ( ,integrat$ ,f>m ,managem5t ,program ,option4,sec4 #bdbc4 ,repeal ( cl>ification ( def9ition ( agricultural l&s4,sec4 #bdbd4 ,res\rce cons]vation & developm5t program4,sec4 #bdbe4 ,wildlife managem5t4,sec4 #bdbf4 ,heal?y =e/s res]ve program4,sec4 #bdbg4 ,wat]%$ protection4,sec4 #bdbh4 ,s5se ( ,congress relat+ to increas$ wat]%$-bas$ collaboration4,sec4 #bdbi4 ,modifications to cons]vation easem5t program4,subtitle ,e--,fund+ & ,administration,sec4 #beja4 ,fund+4,sec4 #bejb4 ,deliv]y ( te*nical assi/ance4,sec4 #bejc4 ,adm9i/rative requirem5ts = cons]vation programs4,sec4 #bejd4 ,def9ition ( acequia4,sec4 #beje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = wat] bank program4,sec4 #bejf4 ,report on l& access1 t5ure1 & transition4,sec4 #bejg4 ,report on small wetl&s4,sec4 #bejh4 ,/ate te*nical committees4,subtitle ,f--,te*nical ,corrections,sec4 #bfja4 ,f>mable wetl& program4,sec4 #bfjb4 ,report on program enrollm5ts & assi/ance4,sec4 #bfjc4 ,deliv]y ( te*nical assi/ance4,sec4 #bfjd4 ,/ate te*nical committees4,,title ,,iii--,trade,subtitle ,a--,food = ,peace ,act,sec4 #caja4 ,food aid quality4,sec4 #cajb4 ,g5]ation & use ( curr5cies by private volunt>y organizations & coop]atives4,sec4 #cajc4 ,m9imum levels ( assi/ance4,sec4 #cajd4 ,food ,aid ,consultative ,gr\p4,sec4 #caje4 ,ov]sight1 monitor+1 & evaluation4,sec4 #cajf4 ,assi/ance = /ockpil+ & rapid transportation1 deliv]y1 & di/ribution ( %elf-/able prepackag$ foods4,sec4 #cajg4 ,all[ance ( di/ribution co/s4,sec4 #cajh4 ,preposition+ ( agricultural commodities4,sec4 #caji4 ,annual report reg>d+ food aid programs & activities4,sec4 #caaj4 ,deadl9e = agreem5ts to f9ance sales or to provide o!r assi/ance4,sec4 #caaa4 ,nonem]g5cy food assi/ance4,sec4 #caab4 ,micronutri5t =tification programs4,sec4 #caac4 ,john ,ogon[ski & ,d\g ,b]eut] ,f>m]-to-,f>m] ,program4,subtitle ,b--,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh,sec4 #cbja4 ,priority trade promotion1 developm5t1 & assi/ance4,subtitle ,c--,o!r ,agricultural ,trade ,laws,sec4 #ccja4 ,food = ,progress ,act ( #aihe4,sec4 #ccjb4 ,bill ,em]son ,humanit>ian ,tru/ ,act4,sec4 #ccjc4 ,promotion ( agricultural exports to em]g+ m>kets4,sec4 #ccjd4 ,co*ran em]g+ m>ket fell[%ip program4,sec4 #ccje4 ,borlaug ,int]national ,agricultural ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,fell[%ip ,program4,sec4 #ccjf4 ,int]national food security te*nical assi/ance4,sec4 #ccjg4 ,mc,govern-,dole ,int]national ,food = ,education & ,*ild ,nutrition ,program4,sec4 #ccjh4 ,global ,crop ,div]sity ,tru/4,sec4 #ccji4 ,local & regional food aid procurem5t projects4,sec4 #ccaj4 ,=eign trade missions4,,title ,,iv--,nutrition,subtitle ,a--,supplem5tal ,nutrition ,assi/ance ,program,sec4 #daja4 ,def9ition ( c]tification p]iod4,sec4 #dajb4 ,food di/ribution program on ,indian res]vations4,sec4 #dajc4 ,"w requirem5ts = supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4,sec4 #dajd4 ,improvem5ts to electronic b5efit transf] sy/em4,sec4 #daje4 ,retail inc5tives4,sec4 #dajf4 ,requir$ action on data mat* in=mation4,sec4 #dajg4 ,income v]ification4,sec4 #dajh4 ,pilot projects to improve heal?y diet>y patt]ns relat$ to fluid milk 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4,sec4 #daji4 ,int]/ate data mat*+ to prev5t multiple issuances4,sec4 #daaj4 ,quality control4,sec4 #daaa4 ,requirem5t ( live-production environm5ts = c]ta9 pilot projects relat+ to co/ %>+ = comput]ization4,sec4 #daab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #daac4 ,assi/ance = community food projects4,sec4 #daad4 ,nutrition education ,/ate plans4,sec4 #daae4 ,em]g5cy food assi/ance program4,sec4 #daaf4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts4,subtitle ,b--,commodity ,di/ribution ,programs,sec4 #dbja4 ,commodity di/ribution program4,sec4 #dbjb4 ,commodity supplem5tal food program4,sec4 #dbjc4 ,di/ribution ( surplus commodities2 special nutrition projects4,subtitle ,c--,miscellaneous,sec4 #dcja4 ,pur*ase ( specialty crops4,sec4 #dcjb4 ,s5iors f>m]s' m>ket nutrition program4,sec4 #dcjc4 ,! ,gus ,s*uma*] food insecurity nutrition inc5tive4,sec4 #dcjd4 ,h>ve/+ heal? pilot projects4,,title ,v--,credit,subtitle ,a--,f>m ,own]%ip ,loans,sec4 #eaja4 ,modification ( ! #c-ye> exp]i5ce requirem5t = purposes ( eligibility = f>m own]%ip loans4,sec4 #eajb4 ,cons]vation loan & loan gu>antee program4,sec4 #eajc4 ,limitations on am\nt ( f>m own]%ip loans4,subtitle ,b--,op]at+ ,loans,sec4 #ebja4 ,limitations on am\nt ( op]at+ loans4,sec4 #ebjb4 ,coop]ative l5d+ pilot projects4,subtitle ,c--,adm9i/rative ,provisions,sec4 #ecja4 ,beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] individual developm5t acc\nts pilot program4,sec4 #ecjb4 ,loan au?orization levels4,sec4 #ecjc4 ,loan fund set-asides4,sec4 #ecjd4 ,equitable relief4,sec4 #ecje4 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s2 qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s4,sec4 #ecjf4 ,em]g5cy loan eligibility4,subtitle ,d--,miscellaneous,sec4 #edja4 ,/ate agricultural m$iation programs4,sec4 #edjb4 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s4,sec4 #edjc4 ,%>+ ( privileg$ & confid5tial in=mation4,sec4 #edjd4 ,removal & prohibition au?ority2 indu/ry-wide prohibition4,sec4 #edje4 ,jurisdiction ov] in/itution-affiliat$ p>ties4,sec4 #edjf4 ,def9ition ( in/itution-affiliat$ p>ty4,sec4 #edjg4 ,repeal ( obsolete provisions2 te*nical corrections4,sec4 #edjh4 ,corporation z cons]vator or receiv]2 c]ta9 o!r p[]s4,sec4 #edji4 ,report+4,sec4 #edaj4 ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate4,,title ,,vi--,rural ,development,subtitle ,a--,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act,sec4 #faja4 ,wat]1 wa/e disposal1 & wa/ewat] facility grants4,sec4 #fajb4 ,rural wat] & wa/ewat] te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ programs4,sec4 #fajc4 ,rural wat] & wa/ewat] circuit rid] program4,sec4 #fajd4 ,tribal college & univ]sity ess5tial community facilities4,sec4 #faje4 ,community facilities direct loans & grants = sub/ance use disord] treatm5t s]vices4,sec4 #fajf4 ,em]g5cy & imm95t community wat] assi/ance grant program4,sec4 #fajg4 ,wat] sy/ems = rural & native villages 9 ,alaska4,sec4 #fajh4 ,rural dec5traliz$ wat] sy/ems4,sec4 #faji4 ,solid wa/e managem5t grants4,sec4 #faaj4 ,rural bus9ess developm5t grants4,sec4 #faaa4 ,rural coop]ative developm5t grants4,sec4 #faab4 ,locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food products4,sec4 #faac4 ,appropriate te*nology transf] = rural areas program4,sec4 #faad4 ,rural economic area p>tn]%ip zones4,sec4 #faae4 ,intem$i>y rel5d+ program4,sec4 #faaf4 ,s+le application = broadb&4,sec4 #faag4 ,loan gu>antee loan fees4,sec4 #faah4 ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice programs te*nical assi/ance & tra9+4,sec4 #faai4 ,national rural developm5t p>tn]%ip4,sec4 #fabj4 ,grants = ,,noaa wea!r radio transmitt]s4,sec4 #faba4 ,rural micro5trepr5eur assi/ance program4,sec4 #fabb4 ,heal? c>e s]vices4,sec4 #fabc4 ,/rategic economic & community developm5t4,sec4 #fabd4 ,delta ,regional ,au?ority4,sec4 #fabe4 ,rural bus9ess inve/m5t program4,subtitle ,b--,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf,sec4 #fbja4 ,electric loan ref9anc+4,sec4 #fbjb4 ,te*nical assi/ance = rural electrification loans4,sec4 #fbjc4 ,loans = telephone s]vice4,sec4 #fbjd4 ,cu%ion ( cr$it paym5ts program4,sec4 #fbje4 ,gu>antees = bonds & notes issu$ = electrification or telephone purposes4,sec4 #fbjf4 ,access to broadb& telecommunications s]vices 9 rural areas4,sec4 #fbjg4 ,community ,connect ,grant ,program4,sec4 #fbjh4 ,transp>5cy 9 ! ,telecommunications ,infra/ructure ,loan ,program4,sec4 #fbji4 ,ref9anc+ ( broadb& & telephone loans4,sec4 #fbaj4 ,cyb]security & grid security improvem5ts4,subtitle ,c--,miscellaneous,sec4 #fcja4 ,di/ance le>n+ & telem$ic9e4,sec4 #fcjb4 ,rural en]gy sav+s program4,sec4 #fcjc4 ,rural heal? & safety education programs4,sec4 #fcjd4 ,nor!rn ,bord] ,regional ,commission reau?orization4,sec4 #fcje4 ,c\ncil on ,rural ,community ,innovation & ,economic ,developm5t4,,title ,,vii--,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,relat$ ,matters,subtitle ,a--,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg,sec4 #gaja4 ,purposes ( agricultural rese>*1 ext5sion1 & education4,sec4 #gajb4 ,matt]s relat+ to c]ta9 s*ool designations & decl>ations4,sec4 #gajc4 ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 ,education1 & ,economics ,advisory ,bo>d4,sec4 #gajd4 ,citrus disease subcommittee ( specialty crop committee4,sec4 #gaje4 ,vet]9>y s]vices grant program4,sec4 #gajf4 ,grants & fell[%ips = food & agriculture sci5ces education4,sec4 #gajg4 ,rese>* equipm5t grants4,sec4 #gajh4 ,agricultural & food policy rese>* c5t]s4,sec4 #gaji4 ,education grants to ,alaska ,native s]v+ in/itutions & ,native ,hawaiian s]v+ in/itutions4,sec4 #gaaj4 ,next g5]ation agriculture te*nology *all5ge4,sec4 #gaaa4 ,nutrition education program4,sec4 #gaab4 ,au?orization = appropriations = ,f$]al agricultural rese>* facilities4,sec4 #gaac4 ,cont9u+ animal heal? & disease rese>* programs4,sec4 #gaad4 ,ext5sion at #ahij l&-grant colleges1 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity2 report4,sec4 #gaae4 ,report on agricultural rese>* at #ahij l&-grant colleges1 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity4,sec4 #gaaf4 ,grants to upgrade agricultural & food sci5ces facilities at #ahij l&-grant colleges1 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity4,sec4 #gaag4 ,grants to upgrade agriculture & food sci5ces facilities & equipm5t at insul> area l&-grant in/itutions4,sec4 #gaah4 ,new ,beg9n+ = ,tribal ,/ud5ts4,sec4 #gaai4 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions4,sec4 #gabj4 ,b9ational agricultural rese>* & developm5t4,sec4 #gaba4 ,p>tn]%ips to build capacity 9 int]national agricultural rese>*1 ext5sion1 & tea*+4,sec4 #gabb4 ,competitive grants = int]national agricultural sci5ce & education programs4,sec4 #gabc4 ,univ]sity rese>*4,sec4 #gabd4 ,ext5sion s]vice4,sec4 #gabe4 ,supplem5tal & alt]native crops2 hemp4,sec4 #gabf4 ,new ,era ,rural ,te*nology program4,sec4 #gabg4 ,capacity build+ grants = ,,nlgca in/itutions4,sec4 #gabh4 ,agriculture ,advanc$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,au?ority pilot4,sec4 #gabi4 ,aquaculture assi/ance programs4,sec4 #gacj4 ,repeal ( rangel& rese>* programs4,sec4 #gaca4 ,special au?orization = biosecurity plann+ & response4,sec4 #gacb4 ,di/ance education & resid5t in/ruction grants program = insul> area in/itutions ( high] education4,sec4 #gacc4 ,limitation on designation ( entities eligible to receive funds "u a capacity program4,sec4 #gacd4 ,s*ol>%ip program = /ud5ts att5d+ #ahij ,in/itutions4,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 /rategic g]mplasm & cultiv> collection assessm5t & utilization plan4,sec4 #gbjf4 ,national ,g5etics ,res\rces ,program4,sec4 #gbjg4 ,national ,agricultural ,wea!r ,in=mation ,sy/em4,sec4 #gbjh4 ,agricultural g5ome to ph5ome initiative4,sec4 #gbji4 ,high-priority rese>* & ext5sion initiatives4,sec4 #gbaj4 ,organic agriculture rese>* & ext5sion initiative4,sec4 #gbaa4 ,f>m bus9ess managem5t4,sec4 #gbab4 ,urban1 indoor1 & o!r em]g+ agricultural production rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion initiative4,sec4 #gbac4 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce at #ahij ,in/itutions4,sec4 #gbad4 ,assi/ive te*nology program = f>m]s ) disabilities4,sec4 #gbae4 ,national ,rural ,in=mation ,c5t] ,cle>+h\se4,subtitle ,c--,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih,sec4 #gcja4 ,national food safety tra9+1 education1 ext5sion1 outrea*1 & te*nical assi/ance program4,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 ,=e/ry products advanc$ utilization rese>*4,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 ,agricultural & food rese>* initiative4,sec4 #gdje4 ,ext5sion design & demon/ration initiative4,sec4 #gdjf4 ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,ext5sion ,act ( #aigh4,sec4 #gdjg4 ,national ,aquaculture ,act ( #aihj4,sec4 #gdjh4 ,repeal ( review ( ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice4,sec4 #gdji4 ,biomass rese>* & developm5t4,sec4 #gdaj4 ,re9/atem5t ( mat*+ requirem5t = ,f$]al funds us$ 9 ext5sion "w at ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4,sec4 #gdaa4 ,enhanc$ use lease au?ority pilot program4,sec4 #gdab4 ,transf] ( adm9i/rative jurisdiction ov] portion ( ,h5ry ,a4 ,wallace ,beltsville ,agricultural ,rese>* ,c5t]1 ,beltsville1 ,m>yl&4,sec4 #gdac4 ,f\ndation = food & agriculture rese>*4,sec4 #gdad4 ,assi/ance = =e/ry rese>* "u ! ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,act4,sec4 #gdae4 ,legitimacy ( indu/rial hemp rese>*4,sec4 #gdaf4 ,collection ( data relat+ to b>ley area plant$ & h>ve/$4,sec4 #gdag4 ,collection ( data relat+ to ! size & location ( dairy f>ms4,sec4 #gdah4 ,agriculture innovation c5t] demon/ration program4,sec4 #gdai4 ,smi?-,lev] community ext5sion program4,subtitle ,e--,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh,,"p ,i--,agricultural ,security,sec4 #geja4 ,agricultural biosecurity communication c5t]4,sec4 #gejb4 ,assi/ance to build local capacity 9 agricultural biosecurity plann+1 prep>ation1 & response4,sec4 #gejc4 ,rese>* & developm5t ( agricultural c\nt]measures4,sec4 #gejd4 ,agricultural biosecurity grant program4,,"p ,,ii--,miscellane\s ,provisions,sec4 #geaa4 ,f>m & ,ran* ,/ress ,assi/ance ,network4,sec4 #geab4 ,natural products rese>* program4,sec4 #geac4 ,sun grant program4,sec4 #gead4 ,me*anization & automation = specialty crops4,subtitle ,f--,mat*+ ,funds ,requirement,sec4 #gfja4 ,mat*+ funds requirem5t4,sec4 #gfjb4 ,ext5sion & agricultural rese>* at #ahij l&-grant colleges1 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity4,,title ,,viii--,forestry,subtitle ,a--,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh,sec4 #haja4 ,/ate & private =e/ l&scape-scale re/oration program4,subtitle ,b--,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aigh ,sec4 #hbja4 ,repeal ( recycl+ rese>*4,sec4 #hbjb4 ,repeal ( =e/ry /ud5t grant program4,subtitle ,c--,global ,climate ,*ange ,prev5tion ,act ( #aiij,sec4 #hcja4 ,repeals4,subtitle ,d--,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc,sec4 #hdja4 ,promot+ cross-b\nd>y wildfire mitigation4,sec4 #hdjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = haz>d\s fuel r$uction on ,f$]al l&4,sec4 #hdjc4 ,repeal ( biomass comm]cial utilization grant program4,sec4 #hdjd4 ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,program4,sec4 #hdje4 ,wat]%$ ,condition ,framework4,sec4 #hdjf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations to combat insect infe/ations & relat$ diseases4,sec4 #hdjg4 ,heal?y ,=e/s ,res]ve ,program reau?orization4,sec4 #hdjh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = designation ( treatm5t areas4,sec4 #hdji4 ,adm9i/rative review ( collaborative re/oration projects4,subtitle ,e--,repeal or ,reau?orization ( ,miscellane\s ,=e/ry ,programs,sec4 #heja4 ,repeal ( revision ( /rategic plan = =e/ inv5tory & analysis4,sec4 #hejb4 ,semi>id agr(ore/ry rese>* c5t]4,sec4 #hejc4 ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation ,act4,sec4 #hejd4 ,conveyance ( ,=e/ ,s]vice adm9i/rative sites4,subtitle ,f--,=e/ ,management,sec4 #hfja4 ,def9itions4,,"p ,i--,exp$it$ environm5tal analysis & availability ( categorical exclusions to exp$ite =e/ managem5t activities,sec4 #hfaa4 ,categorical exclusion = great] sage-gr\se & mule de] habitat4,,"p ,,ii--,miscellane\s =e/ managem5t activities,sec4 #hfba4 ,additional au?ority = sale or ex*ange ( small p>cels ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4,sec4 #hfbb4 ,=e/ ,s]vice p>ticipation 9 ,,aces program4,sec4 #hfbc4 ,au?orization = lease ( ,=e/ ,s]vice sites4,sec4 #hfbd4 ,good neighbor au?ority4,sec4 #hfbe4 ,wildl&-urban int]face4,sec4 #hfbf4 ,*attahoo*ee-,oconee ,national ,=e/ l& adju/m5t4,sec4 #hfbg4 ,t5nessee wild]ness4,sec4 #hfbh4 ,additions to ,r\gh ,m\nta9 & ,ri* ,hole ,wild]nesses4,sec4 #hfbi4 ,kisat*ie ,national ,=e/ l& conveyance4,sec4 #hfcj4 ,pur*ase ( ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice prop]ty1 ,riv]side ,c\nty1 ,cali=nia4,sec4 #hfca4 ,collaborative ,=e/ ,l&scape ,re/oration ,program4,sec4 #hfcb4 ,utility infra/ructure rights-(-way vegetation managem5t pilot program4,sec4 #hfcc4 ,okhissa ,lake rural economic developm5t l& conveyance4,sec4 #hfcd4 ,prairie dogs4,,"p ,,iii--,timb] innovation,sec4 #hfda4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #hfdb4 ,cl>ification ( rese>* & developm5t program = wood build+ con/ruction4,sec4 #hfdc4 ,wood innovation grant program4,,title ,,ix--,energy,sec4 #iaja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #iajb4 ,biobas$ m>kets program4,sec4 #iajc4 ,bioref9]y assi/ance4,sec4 #iajd4 ,rep[]+ assi/ance program4,sec4 #iaje4 ,bio5]gy program = advanc$ bi(uel4,sec4 #iajf4 ,biodiesel fuel education program4,sec4 #iajg4 ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program4,sec4 #iajh4 ,rural en]gy self-suffici5cy initiative4,sec4 #iaji4 ,fe$/ock flexibility program = bio5]gy produc]s4,sec4 #iaaj4 ,biomass ,crop ,assi/ance ,program4,sec4 #iaaa4 ,biogas rese>* & adoption ( biogas sy/ems4,sec4 #iaab4 ,community ,wood ,en]gy ,program4,sec4 #iaac4 ,c>bon utilization education program4,,title ,x--,horticulture,sec4 #ajaja4 ,specialty crops m>ket news allocation4,sec4 #ajajb4 ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program4,sec4 #ajajc4 ,organic production & m>ket data initiatives4,sec4 #ajajd4 ,organic c]tification4,sec4 #ajaje4 ,national organic c]tification co/-%>e program4,sec4 #ajajf4 ,food safety education initiatives4,sec4 #ajajg4 ,specialty crop block grants4,sec4 #ajajh4 ,plant v>iety protection4,sec4 #ajaji4 ,multiple crop & pe/icide use survey4,sec4 #ajaaj4 ,cl>ification ( use ( funds = te*nical assi/ance4,sec4 #ajaaa4 ,hemp production4,sec4 #ajaab4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,,title ,,xi--,crop ,insurance,sec4 #aaaja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #aaajb4 ,data collection4,sec4 #aaajc4 ,%>+ ( records4,sec4 #aaajd4 ,use ( res\rces4,sec4 #aaaje4 ,specialty crops4,sec4 #aaajf4 ,insurance p]iod4,sec4 #aaajg4 ,cov] crops4,sec4 #aaajh4 ,und]s]v$ produc]s4,sec4 #aaaji4 ,expansion ( p]=mance-bas$ disc\nt4,sec4 #aaaaj4 ,ent]prise units4,sec4 #aaaaa4 ,pa/ure1 rangel&1 & =age policy = memb]s ( ,indian tribes4,sec4 #aaaab4 ,submission ( policies & mat]ials to bo>d4,sec4 #aaaac4 ,:ole f>m rev5ue ag5t inc5tives4,sec4 #aaaad4 ,crop production on native sod4,sec4 #aaaae4 ,use ( national agricultural /ati/ics s]vice data to combat wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse4,sec4 #aaaaf4 ,submission ( in=mation to corporation4,sec4 #aaaag4 ,acreage report /reaml9+ initiative4,sec4 #aaaah4 ,cont9u+ education = loss adju/]s & ag5ts4,sec4 #aaaai4 ,fund+ = in=mation te*nology4,sec4 #aaabj4 ,agricultural commodity4,sec4 #aaaba4 ,reimbursem5t ( rese>*1 developm5t1 & ma9t5ance co/s4,sec4 #aaabb4 ,rese>* & developm5t au?ority4,sec4 #aaabc4 ,education assi/ance4,sec4 #aaabd4 ,cropl& report annual updates4,,title ,,xii--,miscellaneous,subtitle ,a--,livestock,sec4 #abaja4 ,%eep production & m>ket+ grant program4,sec4 #abajb4 ,national animal heal? laboratory network4,sec4 #abajc4 ,national ,animal ,disease ,prep>$ness1 ,response1 & ,recov]y ,program2 ,national ,animal ,vacc9e & ,vet]9>y ,c\nt]measures ,bank4,sec4 #abajd4 ,/udy on live/ock deal] /atutory tru/4,sec4 #abaje4 ,def9ition ( live/ock4,subtitle ,b--,agriculture & ,food ,defense,sec4 #abbja4 ,repeal ( ,(fice ( ,homel& ,security4,sec4 #abbjb4 ,(fice ( ,homel& ,security4,sec4 #abbjc4 ,agriculture & food def5se4,sec4 #abbjd4 ,biological ag5ts & tox9s li/4,sec4 #abbje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,subtitle ,c--,hi/orically ,und]s]v$ ,producers,sec4 #abcja4 ,f>m+ opportunities tra9+ & outrea*4,sec4 #abcjb4 ,urban agriculture4,sec4 #abcjc4 ,(fice ( ,advocacy & ,outrea*4,sec4 #abcjd4 ,tribal ,advisory ,committee4,sec4 #abcje4 ,exp]i5c$ s]vices program4,sec4 #abcjf4 ,y\? outrea* & beg9n+ f>m] coord9ation4,sec4 #abcjg4 ,availability ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture programs = vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s4,subtitle ,d--,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid amendments,sec4 #abdja4 ,(fice ( ,congressional ,relations & ,int]gov]nm5tal ,affairs4,sec4 #abdjb4 ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison4,sec4 #abdjc4 ,civil rights analyses4,sec4 #abdjd4 ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy4,sec4 #abdje4 ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,f>m ,production & ,cons]vation4,sec4 #abdjf4 ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,rural ,developm5t4,sec4 #abdjg4 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice4,sec4 #abdjh4 ,rural ,heal? ,liaison4,sec4 #abdji4 ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative4,sec4 #abdaj4 ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice4,sec4 #abdaa4 ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/4,sec4 #abdab4 ,trade & =eign agricultural affairs4,sec4 #abdac4 ,repeals4,sec4 #abdad4 ,te*nical corrections4,sec4 #abdae4 ,effect ( subtitle4,sec4 #abdaf4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority4,subtitle ,e--,o!r ,miscellane\s ,provisions,sec4 #abeja4 ,ac] access & developm5t program4,sec4 #abejb4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a inclusion 9 ,virg9ia_/,c>ol9a peanut produc+ region4,sec4 #abejc4 ,pet & ,wom5 ,safety4,sec4 #abejd4 ,data on cons]vation practices4,sec4 #abeje4 ,m>ket+ ord]s4,sec4 #abejf4 ,/udy on food wa/e4,sec4 #abejg4 ,report on bus9ess c5t]s4,sec4 #abejh4 ,in=mation te*nology mod]nization4,sec4 #abeji4 ,report on p]sonnel4,sec4 #abeaj4 ,report on abs5t l&lords4,sec4 #abeaa4 ,re/riction on use ( c]ta9 poisons = pr$ator control4,sec4 #abeab4 ,c5tury f>ms program4,sec4 #abeac4 ,report on ! importation ( live dogs4,sec4 #abead4 ,e/abli%m5t ( te*nical assi/ance program4,sec4 #abeae4 ,promise ,zones4,sec4 #abeaf4 ,precision agriculture connectivity4,sec4 #abeag4 ,improv$ soil moi/ure & precipitation monitor+4,sec4 #abeah4 ,/udy ( m>ketplace fraud ( traditional foods & ,tribal se$s4 ,sec4 #abeai4 ,dairy bus9ess innovation initiatives4,sec4 #abebj4 ,report on fund+ = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture & o!r ext5sion programs4,sec4 #abeba4 ,prohibition on slaught] ( dogs & cats = human consumption4,subtitle ,f--,g5]al ,provisions,sec4 #abfja4 ,exp$it$ exportation ( c]ta9 species4,sec4 #abfjb4 ,bait+ ( migratory game birds4,sec4 #abfjc4 ,pima agriculture cotton tru/ fund4,sec4 #abfjd4 ,agriculture wool app>el manufactur]s tru/ fund4,sec4 #abfje4 ,wool rese>* & promotion4,sec4 #abfjf4 ,em]g5cy ,citrus ,disease ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,tru/ ,fund4,sec4 #abfjg4 ,ext5sion ( m]*&ise process+ fees4,sec4 #abfjh4 ,con=m+ *anges to ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act4,sec4 #abfji4 ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program reau?orization4,sec4 #abfaj4 ,em]g5cy assi/ance = live/ock1 honey bees1 & f>m-rais$ fi%4,sec4 #abfaa4 ,adm9i/rative units4,sec4 #abfab4 ,dr\ght & wat] cons]vation agreem5ts4,sec4 #abfac4 ,enc\ragem5t ( poll9ator habitat developm5t & protection4,sec4 #abfad4 ,repair or replacem5t ( f5c+2 co/ %>e paym5ts4,sec4 #abfae4 ,food donation /&>ds4,sec4 #abfaf4 ,micro-grants = food security4,sec4 #abfag4 ,use ( additional ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation funds = direct op]at+ microloans "u c]ta9 conditions4,sec4 #abfah4 ,bus9ess & innovation s]vices ess5tial community facilities4,sec4 #abfai4 ,rural innovation /rong] economy grant program4,sec4 #abfbj4 ,dryl& f>m+ agricultural sy/ems4,sec4 #abfba4 ,remote s5s+ te*nologies4,sec4 #abfbb4 ,buy ,am]ican requirem5ts4,sec4 #abfbc4 ,eligibility = op]ators on heirs prop]ty l& to obta9 a f>m numb]4,sec4 #abfbd4 ,loans to pur*as]s ( l& ) undivid$ int]e/ & no adm9i/rative au?ority4,sec4 #abfbe4 ,f>ml& own]%ip data collection4,sec4 #abfbf4 ,rural bus9ess inve/m5t program4,sec4 #abfbg4 ,national ,oilheat ,rese>* ,alliance4,sec4 #abfbh4 ,reau?orization ( rural em]g5cy m$ical s]vices tra9+ & equipm5t assi/ance program4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 ,i ,commodities ,a ,commodity ,policy #aaja4 ,paym5t acres ,section #aaad7;e7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijad7;e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,recalculation ( base acres 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y recalculates base acres = a f>m :ile a f>m is engag$ 9 plant+ & production ( fruits1 vegetables1 or wild rice on base acres = :i* a r$uction 9 paym5t acres 0 made "u ?is subsection1 t plant+ & production %all be consid]$ to be ! same z ! plant+ & production ( a cov]$ commodity4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph provides au?ority = ! ,secret>y to recalculate base acres = a f>m4 4 #aajb4 ,produc] election ,section #aaae ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g71 = ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ye>s & ins]t+ ,= ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ye>s 7except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g77 & = ! #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc crop ye>s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or ! #bjai crop ye>1 z applicable aft] #bjad crop ye>2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or ! #bjai crop ye>1 z applicable1 aft] #bjad crop ye>2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ elect$ price & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8elect$1 z applicable-- 7,a7 price 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 82 & 7,b7 c\nty cov]age = all cov]$ commodities on ! f>m = ! #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbc crop ye>s4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g77#a71 by ins]t+ = ! #bjah crop ye>1 be=e all ( ! produc]s4 #aajc4 ,price loss cov]age ,section #aaaf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsections 7a7 & 7d7 by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,! paym5t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! paym5t 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,ann\ncem5t ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ea* applicable #ab-mon? m>ket+ ye> = ea* cov]$ commodity1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% ! paym5t rate det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #aajd4 ,agriculture risk cov]age ,section #aaag ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijag7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7beg9n+ ) ! #bjai crop ye>1 bas$ on ! physical location ( ! f>m7 aft] paym5ts2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or ! #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc crop ye>s1 z applicable aft] #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ye>s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7#e7 & ins]t+ 7#f72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ 7#e7 & ins]t+ 7#f72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,if & ins]t+ ,effective = ! #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc crop ye>s1 if2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #gj p]c5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #ge p]c5t2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,tr5d-adju/$ yield ,! ,secret>y %all calculate & use a tr5d-adju/$ yield factor to adju/ ! yield det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 & subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 tak+ into consid]ation1 b n exce$+1 ! tr5d-adju/$ yield factor t is us$ to increase yield hi/ory "u ! endorsem5t "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 = t crop & c\nty4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,! paym5t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! paym5t 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,ann\ncem5t ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ea* applicable #ab-mon? m>ket+ ye> = ea* cov]$ commodity1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% ! paym5t rate det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ea* c\nty4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#e7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 9 accordance ) subsection 7h71 be=e to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ effective = ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ye>s1 be=e 9 ! case (2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 effective = ! #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc crop ye>s1 9 ! case ( c\nty cov]age-- 7,a7 effective beg9n+ ) actual c\nty yields = ! #bjai crop ye>1 assign an actual c\nty yield = ea* plant$ acre = ! crop ye> = ! cov]$ commodity by giv+ priority to-- 7i7 ! use ( actual c\nty yields 91 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a s+le s\rce ( data t provides ! greate/ national cov]age ( c\nty-level data2 7ii7 ! use ( a s\rce ( data t may be us$ to det]m9e an av]age actual c\nty yield "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 & an av]age hi/orical c\nty yield "u subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 = ! same c\nty2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( a c\nty n includ$ 9 any s\rce ( data describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 ! use (-- 7,i7 o!r s\rces ( c\nty yield in=mation2 or 7,,ii7 ! yield hi/ory ( repres5tative f>ms 9 ! ,/ate1 region1 or crop report+ di/rict1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a f>m t has a tract ) base acres & t tract crosses a c\nty b\nd>y-- 7i7 prorate ! base acres bas$ on ! quantity ( cropl& ( ! tract 9 ea* c\nty2 & 7ii7 calculate any crop rev5ue on ! basis describ$ 9 clause 7i74 2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,calculation ( sep>ate actual crop rev5ue & agriculture risk cov]age gu>antee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ ( a c\nty ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy committee1 9 coord9ation ) a ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy ,/ate committee1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] a #a-"t reque/ to calculate a sep>ate actual crop rev5ue & agriculture risk cov]age gu>antee = irrigat$ & nonirrigat$ cov]$ commodities "u subsection 7g77#b7 9 a c\nty if1 dur+ ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjah crop ye>s-- 7,a7 an av]age ( n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! plant$ & consid]$ plant$ acreage ( a cov]$ commodity 9 ! c\nty 0 irrigat$2 & 7,b7 an av]age ( n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! plant$ & consid]$ plant$ acreage ( ! cov]$ commodity 9 ! c\nty 0 nonirrigat$4 7#b7 ,s\rce ( in=mation ,9 consid]+ a reque/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & calculat+ a sep>ate actual crop rev5ue & agriculture risk cov]age gu>antee = irrigat$ & nonirrigat$ cov]$ commodities 9 a c\nty1 ! ,secret>y may use o!r s\rces ( yield in=mation1 includ+ ! yield hi/ory ( repres5tative f>ms 9 ! ,/ate1 region1 or crop report+ di/rict1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7i7 ,publications 7#a7 ,c\nty gu>antee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* crop ye> = a cov]$ commodity1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% in=mation describ+1 = t crop ye> = ! cov]$ commodity 9 ea* c\nty-- 7i7 ! agriculture risk cov]age gu>antee = c\nty cov]age det]m9$ "u subsection 7c77#a72 7ii7 ! av]age hi/orical c\nty yield det]m9$ "u subsection 7c77#b77;,a72 & 7iii7 ! national av]age m>ket price det]m9$ "u subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,tim+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ea* applicable #ab-mon? m>ket+ ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,insuffici5t data ,9 ! case ( a cov]$ commodity1 su* z temp]ate japonica rice1 = :i* ! ,secret>y _c det]m9e ! national av]age m>ket price = ! mo/ rec5t #ab-mon? m>ket+ ye> by ! date describ$ 9 clause 7i7 due to insuffici5t report+ ( timely pric+ data by #a or m nongov]nm5tal entities1 includ+ a m>ket+ coop]ative = ! cov]$ commodity1 z soon z practicable aft] ! pric+ data is made available1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% in=mation describ+-- 7,i7 ! agriculture risk cov]age gu>antee "u subp>agraph 7,a77i72 & 7,,ii7 ! national av]age m>ket price "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii74 7iii7 ,transition ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! #bjah crop ye>4 7#b7 ,actual av]age c\nty yield ,z soon z practicable aft] ea* crop ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e & publi% ea* actual av]age c\nty yield = ea* cov]$ commodity1 z det]m9$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,data s\rces = c\nty yields ,= ! #bjah crop ye> & ea* crop ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly available in=mation describ+1 = ! mo/ rec5t crop ye>-- 7,a7 ! s\rces ( data us$ to calculate c\nty yields "u subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 = ea* cov]$ commodity-- 7i7 by c\nty2 & 7ii7 nationally2 & 7,b7 ! numb] & outcome ( occurr5ces 9 :i* ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy review$1 *ang$1 or det]m9$ n to *ange a s\rce ( data us$ to calculate c\nty yields "u subsection 7c77#b77;,a74 4 #aaje4 ,repeal ( transition assi/ance = produc]s ( upl& cotton ,section #aaai ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijai7 is repeal$4 #aajf4 ,option to *ange produc] election ,section #aaae ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijae7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,option to *ange produc] election ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 = ! #bjba crop ye>1 all ( ! produc]s on a f>m may make a #a-"t1 irrevocable election to *ange ! election applicable to ! produc]s on ! f>m "u t subsection or subsection 7c71 z applicable1 to price loss cov]age or agriculture risk cov]age1 z applicable1 :i* %all apply to ! produc]s on ! f>m = ea* ( ! #bjba1 #bjbb1 & #bjbc crop ye>s4 4 ,b ,m>ket+ ,loans #abja4 ,ext5sions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijca7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7b7 ,loan rates ,section #abjb7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7c7 ,repaym5t ,section #abjd ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #bjai;& ins]t+ #bjbd2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7d7 ,loan defici5cy paym5ts 7#a7 ,ext5sion ,section #abje7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijce7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7#b7 ,paym5ts 9 lieu ( ,l,d,ps ,section #abjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcf7 is am5d$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7d7 by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7#c7 ,special competitive provisions ,section #abjh7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijch7;a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbd4 7#d7 ,availability ( rec\rse loans ,section #abji ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijci7 is am5d$ 9 subsections 7a77#b7 & 7b7 by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #abjb4 ,repeal2 un%orn pelts ,section #abje ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijce7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,un%orn pelts1 hay1 & ins]t+ ,hay2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ nongrad$ wool 9 ! =m ( un%orn pelts &2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z am5d$ by section #abja7;d77#a771 by /rik+ un%orn pelts or2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b74 #abjc4 ,economic adju/m5t assi/ance = upl& cotton us]s 7a7 #bjjh au?ority ,section #abjg ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgcg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c74 7b7 #bjad au?ority ,section #abjg7;c7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijcg7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,value ( assi/ance 7,a7 ,effective p]iod ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,augu/ #a1 #bjac1 & end+ on ,july #ca1 #bjba1 ! value ( ! assi/ance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be #c c5ts p] p\nd4 7,b7 ,subsequ5t p]iod 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! fir/ day aft] ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations "u clause 7ii71 ! value ( ! assi/ance provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be #c c5ts p] p\nd4 7ii7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out clause 7i74 4 ,c ,sug> #acja4 ,sug> program 7a7 ,ext5sion ,section #aef ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbgb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#d71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7b7 ,allotm5ts 7#a7 ,e/imates ,section #cei;b7a77#a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acei;bb7a77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7#b7 ,effective p]iod ,section #ceil7a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act ( #aich 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aceill7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 ,d ,dairy ,i ,dairy ,risk ,cov]age #adja4 ,dairy risk cov]age 7a7 ,dairy risk cov]age ,"p ,i ( subtitle ,d ( title ,i ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijea et seq47 is am5d$ 9 ! "p head+ by /rik+ ,m>g9 ,protection ,program & ins]t+ ,dairy ,risk ,cov]age4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #adja ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijea7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,cata/rophic cov]age ,! t]m cata/rophic cov]age means cov]age "u section #adjf7;a77#b77;,b74 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,m>g9 protection program & ins]t+ ,dairy risk cov]age2 7,b7 by /rik+ m>g9 protection program ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ! m>g9 protection program & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,m>g9 protection program & ins]t+ ,dairy risk cov]age2 7,b7 by /rik+ m>g9 protection program ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ! m>g9 protection program pursuant to2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! m>g9 protection program ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age4 7c7 ,calculation ( actual dairy production m>g9 ,section #adjb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeb7;b77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ ! m>g9 protection program & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age4 7d7 ,dairy risk cov]age adm9i/ration ,section #adjc ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijec7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #adjc4 ,dairy risk cov]age adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ) ! #bjai cal5d> ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] dairy risk cov]age "u :i* p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations are paid a dairy risk cov]age paym5t :5 actual dairy production m>g9s are less ?an ! ?re%old levels = a dairy risk cov]age paym5t4 7b7 ,regulations ,subp>t ,a ( "p #adcj ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah71 %all rema9 9 effect = dairy risk cov]age beg9n+ ) ! #bjai cal5d> ye>1 except to ! ext5t t ! regulations are inconsi/5t ) any provision ( ?is ,act4 4 7e7 ,p>ticipation ( dairy op]ations 9 dairy risk cov]age ,section #adjd ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijed7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ m>g9 protection program & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! m>g9 & all t foll[s ?r\gh paym5ts & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age to receive dairy risk cov]age paym5ts2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a71 7#c71 & 7#d71 by /rik+ ! m>g9 protection program & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,cata/rophic cov]age ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation may elect to receive cata/rophic cov]age in/ead ( pay+ a premium "u section #adjg4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,a7 & 7#c71 by /rik+ ! m>g9 protection program ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ ( ! m>g9 protection program2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! adm9i/rative & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! adm9i/rative 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,cata/rophic cov]age ,9 addition to ! adm9i/rative fee "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation t elects to receive cata/rophic cov]age %all pay an additional adm9i/rative fee ( #ajj4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ! m>g9 protection program & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age4 7f7 ,production hi/ory ( p>ticipat+ dairy op]ations ,section #adje ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijee7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsections 7a7 & 7c71 by /rik+ ! m>g9 protection program ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ ,9 subsequ5t ye>s & ins]t+ ,dur+ ea* ( ! #bjad ?r\gh #bjai cal5d> ye>s4 7g7 ,dairy risk cov]age paym5ts ,section #adjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijef7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ m>g9 protection & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 7#b7 by /rik+ m>g9 protection ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 7#c7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ to #d4jj & all t foll[s ?r\gh #e4ej & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 to-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( cata/rophic cov]age1 #e4jj2 7,b7 #e4ej 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 9 ! case ( production subject to premiums "u section #adjg7;b71 any am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 #h4ej1 or #i4jj2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#b7 a p]c5tage & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 a p]c5tage 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ beg9n+ ) #be p]c5t & n exce$+ & ins]t+ t does n exce$2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 9 ! case ( cata/rophic cov]age1 a cov]age level ( #dj p]c5t ( ! production hi/ory ( ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ m>g9 protection & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age4 7h7 ,premiums = dairy risk cov]age ,section #adjg ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ m>g9 protection program & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! m>g9 protection program & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,except z & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! & ins]t+ ,!2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! r[s relat+ to ! #d4jj1 #d4ej1 & #e4jj cov]age levels2 7iii7 by /rik+ #j4jji & ins]t+ #j4jb2 7iv7 by /rik+ #j4jaf & ins]t+ #j4jd2 7v7 by /rik+ #j4jdj & ins]t+ #j4jg2 7vi7 by /rik+ #j4jfc & ins]t+ #j4aj2 7vii7 by /rik+ #j4jhg & ins]t+ #j4ab2 7viii7 by /rik+ #j4adb & ins]t+ #j4ad2 & 7ix7 by add+ at ! end ( ! table ! foll[+3 #h4ejj4afi4jjj4ah 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7#d7 9 subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! r[s relat+ to ! #d4jj1 #d4ej1 & #e4jj cov]age levels2 7,b7 by /rik+ #j4ajj & ins]t+ #j4add2 7,c7 by /rik+ #j4aee & ins]t+ #j4bd2 7,d7 by /rik+ #j4bij & ins]t+ #j4db2 7,e7 by /rik+ #j4hcj & ins]t+ #a4jh2 7,f7 by /rik+ #a4jfj & ins]t+ #a4cb2 & 7,g7 by /rik+ #a4cfj & ins]t+ #a4fh2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! m>g9 protection program & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation 9 ! m>g9 protection program & ins]t+ ,a dairy op]ation p>ticipat+ 9 dairy risk cov]age2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,small & m$ium f>m disc\nt ,! premium p] hundr$weight specifi$ 9 ! tables conta9$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 = ea* cov]age level %all be r$uc$ by-- 7#a7 #ej p]c5t = a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation ) a production hi/ory t is less ?an #b1jjj1jjj p\nds2 & 7#b7 #be p]c5t = a p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation ) a production hi/ory t is n less ?an #b1jjj1jjj p\nds & n great] ?an #aj1jjj1jjj p\nds4 7g7 ,repaym5t ( premiums 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all repay ea* dairy op]ation t p>ticipat$ 9 ! m>g9 protection program1 z 9 effect = ea* ( cal5d> ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag1 an am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! total am\nt ( premiums paid by ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation "u ?is section = ! applicable cal5d> ye>2 & 7,b7 ! total am\nt ( paym5ts made to ! p>ticipat+ dairy op]ation "u section #adjf = t cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,applicability ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all only apply to a cal5d> ye> = :i* ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( t p>agraph is great] ?an ! am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( t p>agraph4 4 7i7 ,effect ( failure to pay adm9i/rative fees or premiums ,section #adjh ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijeh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ m>g9 protection & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ! m>g9 protection program & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age4 7j7 ,duration ,section #adji ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijei7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! m>g9 protection program & ins]t+ ,dairy risk cov]age2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7k7 ,adm9i/ration & en=cem5t ,section #adaj ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijfj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsections 7a7 & 7c71 by /rik+ ! m>g9 protection program ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ m>g9 protection & ins]t+ dairy risk cov]age4 ,,ii ,reau?orizations & ,o!r ,dairy-,relat$ ,provisions #adaa4 ,reau?orizations 7a7 ,=w>d pric+ ,section #aejb7;e7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hggb7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbf4 7b7 ,indemnity program ,section #c ( ,public ,law #ij-dhd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #deec7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7c7 ,promotion & rese>* ,section #aac7;e77#b7 ( ! ,dairy ,production ,/abilization ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #dejd7;e77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #adab4 ,class ,i skim milk price 7a7 ,class ,i skim milk price ,section #h;c7#e77;,a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;c7#e77;,a771 re5act$ ) am5dm5ts by ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,agreem5t ,act ( #aicg1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,?r\gh\t 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( ! f\r? s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,?r\gh\t ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date ( ?is s5t5ce 7& subsequ5t to su* #b-ye> p]iod unless modifi$ by am5dm5t to ! ord] involv$71 = purposes ( det]m9+ prices = milk ( ! highe/ use classification1 ! ,class ,i skim milk price p] hundr$weight specifi$ 9 section #ajjj4ej7;b7 ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 %all be ! sum ( ! adju/$ ,class ,i diff]5tial specifi$ 9 section #ajjj4eb ( su* title #g 7or successor regulations71 plus ! adju/m5t to ,class ,i prices specifi$ 9 sections #ajje4ea7;b71 #ajjf4ea7;b71 & #ajjg4ea7;b7 ( su* title #g 7or successor regulations71 plus ! simple av]age ( ! advanc$ pric+ factors comput$ 9 sections #ajjj4ej7q77#a7 & #ajjj4ej7q77#b7 ( su* title #g 7or successor regulations71 plus #j4gd44 7b7 ,effective date & implem5tation 7#a7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ mon? beg9n+ m ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ,implem5tation ( ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all n be subject to any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! notice & comm5t provisions ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,! notice & he>+ requirem5ts ( section #h;c7#c7 ( ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;c7#c771 re5act$ ) am5dm5ts by ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,agreem5t ,act ( #aicg4 7,c7 ,! ord] am5dm5t requirem5ts ( section #h;c7#ag7 ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;c7#ag774 7,d7 ,a ref]5dum "u section #h;c7#ai7 ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;c7#ai774 #adac4 ,milk donation program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,iii ( subtitle ,d ( title ,i ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijga7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,,iii ,milk ,donation ,program #adca4 ,milk donation program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible dairy organization ,! t]m eligible dairy organization means a dairy f>m] 7ei!r individually or z "p ( a coop]ative71 or a dairy processor1 :o-- 7,a7 acc\nts to a ,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord] m>ketwide pool2 & 7,b7 incurs qualifi$ exp5ses "u subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,eligible di/ributor ,! t]m eligible di/ributor means a public or private nonpr(it organization t di/ributes donat$ eligible milk4 7#c7 ,eligible milk ,! t]m eligible milk means ,class ,i fluid milk products produc$ & process$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,eligible p>tn]%ip ,! t]m eligible p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip betwe5 an eligible dairy organization & an eligible di/ributor4 7#e7 ,p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip ,! t]m p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip means an eligible p>tn]%ip = :i* ! ,secret>y has approv$ a donation & di/ribution plan = eligible milk "u subsection 7c77#b74 7b7 ,program requir$2 purposes ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a milk donation program = ! purposes (-- 7#a7 enc\rag+ ! donation ( eligible milk2 7#b7 provid+ nutrition assi/ance to individuals 9 l[-income gr\ps2 & 7#c7 r$uc+ food wa/e4 7c7 ,donation & di/ribution plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive reimbursem5t "u subsection 7d71 an eligible p>tn]%ip %all submit to ! ,secret>y a donation & di/ribution plan t-- 7,a7 describes ! process t ! eligible p>tn]%ip w use = ! donation1 process+1 transportation1 tempor>y /orage1 & di/ribution ( eligible milk2 7,b7 includes an e/imate ( ! quantity ( eligible milk t ! eligible p>tn]%ip w donate ea* ye>1 bas$ on-- 7i7 preplann$ donations2 & 7ii7 cont+5cy plans to address unanticipat$ donations2 & 7,c7 describes ! rate at :i* ! eligible p>tn]%ip w be reimburs$1 :i* %all be bas$ on a p]c5tage ( ! limitation describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b74 7#b7 ,review & approval ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 review donation & di/ribution plans submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 det]m9e :e!r to approve or disapprove ea* ( ^? donation & di/ribution plans4 7d7 ,reimbursem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( appropriate docum5tation "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all reimburse an eligible dairy organization t is a memb] ( a p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip on a regul> basis = qualifi$ exp5ses describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,docum5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible dairy organization %all submit to ! ,secret>y su* docum5tation z ! ,secret>y may require to demon/rate ! qualifi$ exp5ses describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 ( ! eligible dairy organization4 7,b7 ,v]ification ,! ,secret>y may v]ify ! accuracy ( docum5tation submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by spot *ecks & audits4 7#c7 ,retroactive reimbursem5t ,9 provid+ reimbursem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may provide reimbursem5ts = qualifi$ exp5ses incurr$ be=e ! date on :i* ! donation & di/ribution plan = ! applicable p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip 0 approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,qualifi$ exp5ses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( a reimbursem5t "u subsection 7d7 %all be an am\nt equal to ! product (-- 7,a7 ! quantity ( eligible milk donat$ by ! eligible dairy organization "u a donation & di/ribution plan approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 subject to ! limitation "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! rate describ$ 9 t donation & di/ribution plan "u subsection 7c77#a77;,c74 7#b7 ,limitation ,exp5ses eligible = reimbursem5t "u subsection 7d7 %all n exce$ ! value t an eligible dairy organization incurr$ by acc\nt+ to ! ,f$]al milk m>ket+ ord] pool at ! diff]5ce 9 ! ,class ,i milk value & ! l[e/ classifi$ price = ! applicable mon? 7ei!r ,class ,,iii milk or ,class ,,iv milk74 7f7 ,preapproval 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a process = an eligible p>tn]%ip to apply = preapproval ( donation & di/ribution plans "u subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 preapprove an am\nt = qualifi$ exp5ses describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 t ! ,secret>y w allocate = reimbursem5t "u ea* donation & di/ribution plan preapprov$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 bas$ on an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! feasibility ( ! plan2 & 7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* ! plan advances ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,pref]5ce ,9 preapprov+ am\nts = reimbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to eligible p>tn]%ips t w provide fund+ & 9-k9d contributions 9 addition to ! reimbursem5ts4 7#c7 ,adju/m5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all adju/ or increase am\nts preapprov$ = reimbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 bas$ on p]=mance & dem&4 7,b7 ,reque/s = increase 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a proc$ure = a p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip to reque/ an increase 9 ! am\nt preapprov$ = reimbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 bas$ on *anges 9 conditions4 7ii7 ,int]im approval2 increm5tal increase ,! ,secret>y may provide an int]im approval ( an increase reque/$ "u clause 7i7 & an increm5tal increase 9 ! am\nt ( reimbursem5t to ! applicable p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip to all[ "t = ! ,secret>y to review ! reque/ )\t int]f]+ ) ! donation & di/ribution ( eligible milk by ! p>ticipat+ p>tn]%ip4 7g7 ,prohibition on resale ( products 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible di/ributor t receives eligible milk donat$ "u ?is section may n sell ! products back into comm]cial m>kets4 7#b7 ,prohibition on future p>ticipation ,an eligible di/ributor t ! ,secret>y det]m9es has violat$ p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be eligible = any future p>ticipation 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7h7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all publicize opportunities to p>ticipate 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7i7 ,reviews ,! ,secret>y %all conduct appropriate reviews or audits to ensure ! integrity ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7j7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #h1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai1 & #e1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #adja ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijea7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & "p ,,iii4 ,e ,supplem5tal ,agricultural ,disa/] ,assi/ance #aeja4 ,supplem5tal agricultural disa/] assi/ance 7a7 ,memb]s ( ,indian tribes ,section #aeja7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 z clauses 7iv7 & 7v71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 an ,indian tribe or tribal organization 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 4 7b7 ,live/ock indemnity program ,section #aeja7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ cold4 & ins]t+ cold1 on ! condition t 9 ! case ( ! dea? loss ( unwean$ live/ock due to t adv]se wea!r1 ! ,secret>y may disreg>d any managem5t practice1 vacc9ation protocol1 or lack ( vacc9ation by ! eligible produc] on a f>m42 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,%>+ ( bison m>ket value data ,to ensure t paym5ts made "u ?is subsection relat+ to bison are consi/5t ) ! m>ket value ( bison1 ! ,secret>y %all annually seek input & data f ! bison indu/ry 7includ+ bison produc] gr\ps7 relat+ to ! m>ket value ( bison4 4 7c7 ,tree assi/ance program ,section #aeja7;e7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,paym5t rate = beg9n+ & vet]an produc]s ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 9 ! case ( a beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] or a vet]an f>m] or ran*] 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a77 t is eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide reimbursem5t ( #ge p]c5t ( ! co/s "u subp>agraphs 7,a77i7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 4 #aejb4 ,loss ( pea* & blueb]ry crops due to extreme cold 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide comp5sation = exp5ses relat+ to losses ( pea* & blueb]ry crops t occurr$-- 7#a7 dur+ cal5d> ye> #bjag2 & 7#b7 due to extreme cold1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #ah1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,f ,non9sur$ ,crop ,assi/ance #afja4 ,non9sur$ crop assi/ance program ,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 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,data collection & %>+ ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy on ! type & =mat ( data receiv$ "u ! non9sur$ crop disa/] assi/ance program t-- 7i7 be/ facilitates ! use ( t data 9 develop+ policies or plans ( insurance (f]$ "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq472 & 7ii7 ensures ! availability ( t data on a regul> basis4 7,d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate betwe5 ! ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t t provide programs or s]vices to f>m]s & ran*]s t are pot5tially eligible = ! non9sur$ crop disa/] assi/ance program "u ?is section-- 7i7 to make available cov]age "u-- 7,i7 ! fee waiv] "u subsection 7k77#b72 or 7,,ii7 ! premium disc\nt "u subsection 7l77#c72 & 7ii7 to %>e eligibility in=mation to r$uce pap]work & avoid duplication4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al 7,i7 ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad ,z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 native sod acreage t has be5 till$ = ! production ( a cov]$ crop dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,febru>y #h1 #bjad1 & end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah %all be subject to #d cumulative ye>s ( a r$uction 9 b5efits "u ?is section z describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,subsequ5t ye>s 7aa7 ,non-hay & non-=age crops ,dur+ ! fir/ #d crop ye>s ( plant+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 native sod acreage t has be5 till$ = ! production ( a cov]$ crop o!r ?an a hay or =age crop aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah %all be subject to #d cumulative ye>s ( a r$uction 9 b5efits "u ?is section z describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 7bb7 ,hay & =age crops ,dur+ ea* crop ye> ( plant+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 native sod acreage t has be5 till$ = ! production ( a hay or =age crop aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah %all be subject to #d cumulative ye>s ( a r$uction 9 b5efits "u ?is section z describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,native sod conv]sion c]tification 7i7 ,c]tification ,z a condition on ! receipt ( b5efits "u ?is section1 a produc] t has till$ native sod acreage = ! production ( an insurable crop z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 %all c]tify to ! ,secret>y t acreage us+-- 7,i7 an acreage report =m ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy 7,,fsa-#egh or any successor =m72 & 7,,ii7 #a or m maps4 7ii7 ,corrections ,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* a produc] submits a c]tification "u clause 7i71 z soon z practicable aft] ! produc] discov]s a *ange 9 till$ native sod acreage describ$ 9 t clause1 ! produc] %all submit to ! ,secret>y any appropriate corrections to a =m or map describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( t clause4 7iii7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjai1 & ea* ,janu>y #a !reaft] ?r\gh ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! till$ native sod acreage t has be5 c]tifi$ "u clause 7i7 9 ea* c\nty & ,/ate z ( ! date ( submission ( ! report4 2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,?is p>agraph & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ?is p>agraph 2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,election ,a gov]nor ( a ,/ate o!r ?an a ,/ate describ$ 9 clause 7i7 may elect to h ?is p>agraph apply to ! ,/ate4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ n lat] ?an #cj days & ins]t+ by an appropriate deadl9e2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,/reaml9$ submission process ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a /reaml9$ process = ! submission ( records & acreage reports "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 =-- 7,a7 div]se production sy/ems su* z ^? typical ( urban production sy/ems1 o!r small-scale production sy/ems1 & direct-to-consum] production sy/ems2 & 7,b7 additional cov]age "u subsection 7l7-- 7i7 = maximum liabilities n great] ?an #ajj1jjj2 & 7ii7 t is equival5t to ! process describ$ 9 ! regulations = microloan op]at+ loans "u p>ts #gfa & #gfd ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ! produc]'s %>e ( ! total acres devot$ to ! eligible crop2 by 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ e/abli%$ yield = ! crop & ins]t+ approv$ yield = ! crop1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ f>m & ins]t+ approv$2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ approv$ be=e yield2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,subject & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,calculation ,subject 2 & 7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s designat$7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ yield cov]age & ins]t+ an approv$ yield2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ transitional yield ( ! produc] & ins]t+ c\nty expect$ yield2 7#e7 9 subsection 7i77#b71 by /rik+ exce$ #abe1jjj & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8exce$-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( cata/rophic cov]age "u subsection 7c71 #abe1jjj2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( additional cov]age "u subsection 7l71 #cjj1jjj 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7k77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bej & ins]t+ #cbe2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #gej & ins]t+ #hbe2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #a1hge & ins]t+ #a1iej2 & 7#g7 9 subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d71 respectively2 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ! produc]'s %>e ( ! total acres devot$ to ! crop2 2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ 1 contract price1 or o!r premium price 7su* z a local1 organic1 or direct m>ket price1 z elect$ by ! produc]7 aft] price2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#e72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c74 #afjb4 ,additional assi/ance = c]ta9 produc]s 7a7 ,def9ition ( qualify+ natural disa/] decl>ation ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m qualify+ natural disa/] decl>ation means-- 7#a7 a natural disa/] decl>$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #cba7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aifa7;a772 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 7b7 ,availability ( additional assi/ance ,z soon z practicable aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all make available assi/ance "u section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7 to produc]s ( an eligible crop 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 ( t section7 t suff]$ losses 9 a c\nty cov]$ by a qualify+ natural disa/] decl>ation = production losses due to volcanic activity4 7c7 ,am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all make assi/ance available "u subsection 7b7 9 an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( assi/ance det]m9$ "u section #aif7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7;d771 less any fees t are ow$ by produc]s "u section #aif7k7 ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7k774 ,g ,adm9i/ration #agja4 ,regulations ,section #afja7;c77#b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijia7;c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ title & sections #aajjc & #aajag & ins]t+ title1 sections #aajjc & #aajag1 title ,i ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah & ! am5dm5ts made by t title1 & section #ajaji ( t ,act2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by add+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c74 #agjb4 ,susp5sion ( p]man5t price support au?ority ,section #afjb ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijib7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #agjc4 ,implem5tation ,section #afad ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijig7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,/reaml9+ ,9 implem5t+ ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 r$uce adm9i/rative burd5s & co/s to produc]s by /reaml9+ & r$uc+ pap]work1 =ms1 & o!r adm9i/rative requirem5ts1 includ+ ?r\gh ! implem5tation ( ! ,acreage ,crop ,report+ & ,/reaml9+ ,initiative t1 9 "p1 %all ensure t-- 7,a7 a produc] 7or an ag5t ( a produc]7 may report in=mation electronically 7includ+ geospatial data7 or conv5tionally to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture collects & collates produc] in=mation t all[s cross-ag5cy collation1 includ+ by-- 7i7 us+ f>m numb]s1 common-l&-unit id5tifi]s1 or o!r common id5tifi]s to enable data across ! f>m production & cons]vation mission area to be collat$ by f>m1 field1 & op]ator or own]2 7ii7 record+ & mak+ available data at ! smalle/ possible unit1 su* z field-level2 & 7iii7 h>moniz+ me?ods = det]m9+ yields & prop]ty descriptions2 & 7,c7 on ! reque/ ( ! produc] 7or ag5t !re(71 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture electronically %>es ) ! produc] 7or ag5t7 9 real "t & )\t co/ to ! produc] 7or ag5t7 ! common l& unit data1 relat$ f>m level data1 cons]vation practices & o!r in=mation ( ! produc] ?r\gh a s+le ,dep>tm5t-wide log92 7#b7 improve coord9ation1 in=mation %>+1 & adm9i/rative "w ) ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 & o!r ag5cies1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 /reaml9+ processes & r$uc+ pap]work = cross-ag5cy int]actions1 su* z acreage reports & cons]vation compliance det]m9ations2 & 7,b7 utiliz+ common acreage report+ processes to collect relevant field-level data su* t a produc]-- 7i7 has ! option to report-- 7,i7 to any ( ^? ag5cies2 & 7,,ii7 electronically2 & 7ii7 does n ne$ to report duplicative in=mation2 & 7#c7 take advantage ( new te*nologies to enhance ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( program deliv]y to produc]s1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 provid+ an option1 z practicable1 = upload+ o!r f>m- or field-level data t is unrelat$ to program requirem5ts1 su* z input co/s or field *>act]i/ics1 su* z soil te/ results2 7,b7 ma9ta9+ hi/orical in=mation & all[+ us]s to exam9e tr5ds on a field- or f>m-level2 7,c7 provid+ access to ag5cy tools1 su* z f>m- or field-level e/imates ( b5efits ( exi/+ or prospective cons]vation practices2 7,d7 develop+ data /&>ds & security proc$ures to all[ optional precision agriculture or o!r ?ird-p>ty provid]s to develop applications to use or fe$ into ! datasets & analysis2 & 7,e7 develop+ me?ods to summ>ize ! improv$ yield or r$uc$ risk relat+ to cons]vation be/ practices ?r\gh coop]ative ext5sion s]vices or o!r simil> means1 :ile ensur+ ! privacy ( individual produc]s4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,deobligation ( unliquidat$ obligations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 any paym5t obligat$ or o!rwise made available by ! ,secret>y "u ?is title on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah t is n disburs$ to ! recipi5t by ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! paym5t is obligat$ or o!rwise made available %all-- 7,a7 be deobligat$2 & 7,b7 rev]t to ! ,treasury4 7#b7 ,out/&+ paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 any paym5t obligat$ or o!rwise made available by ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy 7or any pr$ecessor ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture7 "u ! laws describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 t is n disburs$ by ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! paym5t is obligat$ or o!rwise made available %all-- 7i7 be deobligat$2 & 7ii7 rev]t to ! ,treasury4 7,b7 ,laws describ$ ,! laws ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,?is title4 7ii7 ,title ,i ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgjb et seq474 7iii7 ,title ,i ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gija et seq474 7iv7 ,! ,agricultural ,m>ket ,transition ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gbja et seq474 7v7 ,titles ,i ?r\gh ,,xi ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fbd2 #ajd ,/at4 #ccgd7 & ! am5dm5ts made by ^? titles4 7vi7 ,titles ,i ?r\gh ,x ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-aih2 #ii ,/at4 #acfb7 & ! am5dm5ts made by ^? titles4 7vii7 ,titles ,i ?r\gh ,,xi ( ! ,agriculture & ,food ,act ( #aiha 7,public ,law #ig-ih2 #ie ,/at4 #abah7 & ! am5dm5ts made by ^? titles4 7viii7 ,titles ,i ?r\gh ,x ( ! ,food & ,agriculture ,act ( #aigg 7,public ,law #ie-aac2 #ia ,/at4 #iag7 & ! am5dm5ts made by ^? titles4 7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may delay ! date ( ! deobligation & rev]sion "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( any paym5t-- 7,a7 t is ! subject (-- 7i7 ongo+ adm9i/rative review or appeal2 7ii7 litigation2 or 7iii7 ! settlem5t ( an e/ate2 or 7,b7 = :i* ! ,secret>y o!rwise det]m9es t ! circum/ances are su* t ! delay is equitable4 4 #agjd4 ,def9ition ( significant contribution ( active p]sonal managem5t ,section #ajja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,significant contribution ( active p]sonal managem5t ,! t]m significant contribution ( active p]sonal managem5t means active p]sonal managem5t activities p]=m$ by a p]son ) a direct or indirect own]%ip int]e/ 9 ! f>m+ op]ation on a regul>1 cont9u\s1 & sub/antial basis to ! f>m+ op]ation1 & t meet at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+ to be consid]$ significant3 7,a7 ,are p]=m$ = at lea/ #be p]c5t ( ! total managem5t h\rs requir$ = ! f>m+ op]ation on an annual basis4 7,b7 ,are p]=m$ = at lea/ #ejj h\rs annually = ! f>m+ op]ation4 4 #agje4 ,actively engag$ 9 f>m+ requirem5t ,section #ajja;,a7b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-a7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,actively engag$ 9 f>m+ requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 section #ajja1 & sections #ajja;,b ?r\gh #ajja;,f1 & any regulations to implem5t ^? provisions or sections1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] n m ?an #a p]son or legal entity p] f>m+ op]ation to be actively engag$ 9 f>m+ us+ active p]sonal managem5t4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may only consid] a p]son or legal entity to be actively engag$ 9 f>m+ us+ active p]sonal managem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! p]son or legal entity-- 7i7 toge!r ) o!r p]sons or legal entities 9 ! f>m+ op]ation qualify+ z actively engag$ 9 f>m+ "u p>agraph 7#b71 does n collectively receive1 directly or indirectly1 an am\nt equal to m ?an ! limitation "u section #ajja7;b72 7ii7 does n use ! active managem5t contribution all[$ "u ?is section to qualify z actively engag$ 9 f>m+ 9 m ?an #a f>m+ op]ation2 & 7iii7 manages a f>m+ op]ation t does n sub/antially %>e equipm5t1 labor1 or managem5t ) p]sons or legal entities t1 toge!r ) ! p]son or legal entity1 collectively receive1 directly or indirectly1 an am\nt equal to m ?an ! limitation "u section #ajja7;b74 4 #agjf4 ,adju/$ gross income limitation ,section #ajja;,d7b77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh-c;a7b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ijj1jjj & ins]t+ #gjj1jjj4 #agjg4 ,base acres review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all review ! e/abli%m5t1 calculation1 reallocation1 adju/m5t1 & r$uction ( base acres "u "p ,,ii ( subtitle ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijaa et seq474 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! results ( ! review "u subsection 7a74 #agjh4 ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy acc\ntability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 %all e/abli% policies1 proc$ures1 & plans to improve program acc\ntability & integrity ?r\gh t>get$ & coord9at$ activities1 includ+ utiliz+ data m9+ to id5tify & r$uce errors1 wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse 9 programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ a summ>y (-- 7#a7 ! exi/+ ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to elim9ate errors1 wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse1 includ+ ef=ts t involve coord9ation ) o!r dep>tm5ts or ag5cies2 7#b7 id5tifi$ weaknesses or program integrity issues t contribute to errors1 wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse 9 ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy programs & plans = actions to be tak5 to address & r$uce ^? weaknesses or program integrity issues2 7#c7 ! exi/+ & plann$ data sampl+ & m9+ activities ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy2 7#d7 errors1 wa/e1 fraud1 or abuse id5tifi$ ?r\gh activities "u subsection 7a72 & 7#e7 any plans = adm9i/rative actions or recomm5dations = legislative *anges relat+ to r$uc+ errors1 wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse 9 programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 #agji4 ,te*nical corrections 7a7 ,section #aaab7;c77#b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijab7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,any acreage on ! f>m enroll$ 9-- 7i7 ! 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 or 7ii7 a wetl& res]ve easem5t "u section #abfe;,c ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;c74 4 7b7 ,section #afad7;d7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijig7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ pursuant #b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;a7 & ins]t+ pursuant to section #bea7;a7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;a772 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subtitles ,b ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subtitle ,b4 ,,ii ,cons]vation ,a ,cons]vation ,res]ve ,program #baja4 ,ext5sion & enrollm5t requirem5ts ( cons]vation res]ve program ,section #abca ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ or at ! end & ins]t+ &2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad & ins]t+ ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 n m ?an #be1jjj1jjj acres4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ limitations & ins]t+ limitation2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ l& ) expir+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8l&1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 ) expir+ 2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 at risk ( conv]sion or developm5t2 or 7iii7 ( ecological significance1 includ+ l& t-- 7,i7 may assi/ 9 ! re/oration ( ?reat5$ or endang]$ species "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,,ii7 may assi/ 9 prev5t+ a species f be+ li/$ z a ?reat5$ or endang]$ species "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7,,iii7 improves or creates wildlife habitat corridors4 2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y %all make & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 make 2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 (f] enrollm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ any p]iod t any o!r l& may be enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,additional enrollm5t proc$ure 7,a7 ,grassl&s & cont9u\s sign-up ,) respect to enrollm5t 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program us+ cont9u\s sign-up "u section #abcd7;d77#b77;,a77ii7 or ( grassl& describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c71 ! ,secret>y %all all[ produc]s to submit applications = enrollm5t on a cont9u\s basis4 7,b7 ,annual enrollm5t ,subject to ! availability ( acreage = enrollm5t 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program = a fiscal ye> 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into contracts "u ! cons]vation res]ve program = ea* fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,/ate acres = wildlife enhancem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purposes ( apply+ ! limitations 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to l&-- 7i7 enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program us+ cont9u\s sign-up "u section #abcd7;d77#b77;,a77ii72 & 7ii7 on :i* practices to ma9ta91 enhance1 or re/ore wildlife habitat on l& designat$ z a ,/ate acres = wildlife enhancem5t area "u subsection 7j77#a7 %all be conduct$4 7,b7 ,acreage ,( ! acres ma9ta9$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( acres enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve us+ cont9u\s sign-up "u section #abcd7;d77#b77;,a77ii7 %all be ( l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,enrollm5t ( wat] quality practices to fo/] clean lakes1 e/u>ies1 & riv]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( apply+ ! limitation 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ! enrollm5t 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program "u ?is sub*apt] ( l& t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 w h a positive impact on wat] quality2 & 7ii7 7,i7 w be devot$ to-- 7aa7 a grass sod wat]way2 7bb7 a cont\r grass sod /rip2 7cc7 a prairie /rip2 7dd7 a filt]/rip2 7ee7 a rip>ian buff]2 7ff7 a wetl& or a wetl& buff]2 7gg7 a saturat$ buff]2 7hh7 a bioreactor2 or 7ii7 ano!r simil> wat] quality practice1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,,ii7 w be enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program us+ cont9u\s sign-up "u section #abcd7;d77#b77;,a77ii74 7,b7 ,s$im5t & nutri5t load+s ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] l& t-- 7i7 is locat$ 9 a wat]%$ impact$ by s$im5t & nutri5t2 & 7ii7 if enroll$1 w r$uce s$im5t load+s1 nutri5t load+s1 & h>mful algal blooms1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,acreage ,( ! acres ma9ta9$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 n less ?an #dj p]c5t ( acres enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve us+ cont9u\s sign-up "u section #abcd7;d77#b77;,a77ii7 %all be ( l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 9 ! mon?ly publication ( ! ,secret>y describ+ cons]vation res]ve program /ati/ics1 include a description ( enrollm5ts ?r\gh ! priority "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 publi% on ! website ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy an annual report describ+ a summ>y (1 ) respect to ! enrollm5t priority "u ?is p>agraph-- 7,i7 new enrollm5ts2 7,,ii7 expirations2 7,,iii7 geographic di/ribution2 & 7,,iv7 e/imat$ wat] quality b5efits4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,/ate acres = wildlife enhancem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe1 9 consultation ) ! applicable ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a71 may submit to ! ,secret>y a reque/ to designate )9 ! ,/ate or t]ritory ( ! ,indian ,tribe a ,/ate acres = wildlife enhancem5t area 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z a ,,safe area7 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,reque/s ,a reque/ submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 include a description (-- 7i7 ! specific wildlife species t w\ld b5efit f ! creation ( ! habitat2 7ii7 ! numb] ( acres reque/$ = enrollm5t2 7iii7 ! geographic area :]e ! habitat w\ld be creat$2 & 7iv7 ! #a or m specific practices to be conduct$ = ! b5efit ( ! wildlife species describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7,b7 be 9 accordance ) ,/ate or national wildlife habitat plans or goals2 & 7,c7 include a wildlife monitor+ & evaluation plan4 7#c7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y may give priority to reque/s submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 t cov] an area-- 7i7 on :i* ! habitat = a p>ticul> species may be decl9+ or 9 dang] ( decl9+2 7ii7 ! designation ( :i* w\ld help-- 7,i7 to prev5t ! li/+ ( a species z a ?reat5$ species or an endang]$ species "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7,,ii7 to remove a species f ! li/ ( ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u t ,act2 7iii7 t is adjac5t to o!r cons]vation l&1 includ+ to e/abli% wildlife corridors & l>ge blocks ( cons]vation l&2 or 7iv7 t provides economic or social value to ! local community = outdoor recreation activities2 or 7,b7 t include a commitm5t ( funds f :i* to pay = inc5tive paym5ts to an agricultural produc] t enrolls l& 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program )9 a ,,safe area4 7#d7 ,regional balance ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a regional balance 9 ! designation ( ,,safe areas4 7#e7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 9 ! mon?ly publication ( ! ,secret>y describ+ cons]vation res]ve program /ati/ics1 include a description ( enrollm5ts 9 ,,safe areas2 & 7,b7 publi% on ! website ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy an annual report describ+ a summ>y (1 ) respect to ,,safe areas-- 7i7 new enrollm5ts2 7ii7 expirations2 7iii7 geographic di/ribution2 & 7iv7 e/imat$ wildlife b5efits4 4 #bajb4 ,f>mable wetl& program ,section #abca;,b7a77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #bajc4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y 7a7 ,co/-,%>e & r5tal paym5ts ,section #abcc7;a77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcc7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! co/ ( f5c+ & o!r wat] di/ribution practices1 if applicable aft] int]e/4 7b7 ,specifi$ activities p]mitt$ ,section #abcc7;b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z subp>agraph 7,c7 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 h>ve/+1 graz+1 or o!r comm]cial use ( ! =age1 )\t any r$uction 9 ! r5tal rate1 9 response to-- 7i7 dr\ght2 7ii7 flood+2 7iii7 a /ate ( em]g5cy caus$ by dr\ght or wildfire-- 7,i7 t is decl>$ by ! ,gov]nor1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate ,committee ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! l& t is subject to a contract "u ! cons]vation res]ve program is locat$2 7,,ii7 t cov]s any "p ( ! ,/ate or ! entire ,/ate2 & 7,,iii7 ! decl>ation ( :i* "u subclause 7,i7 is n object$ to by ! ,secret>y dur+ ! #e bus9ess days aft] ! date ( decl>ation2 or 7iv7 any o!r em]g5cy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 2 7#d7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7,a7 consi/5t ) ! cons]vation ( soil1 wat] quality1 & wildlife habitat-- 7i7 manag$ h>ve/+ & o!r comm]cial use 7includ+ ! manag$ h>ve/+ ( biomass71 9 ex*ange = a r$uction 9 ! annual r5tal rate ( #be p]c5t = ! acres cov]$ by ! activity1 except t 9 p]mitt+ ^? activities1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a7 = ! applicable ,/ate1 %all-- 7,i7 develop appropriate vegetation managem5t requirem5ts2 7,,ii7 subject h>ve/+ to re/rictions dur+ ! prim>y ne/+ season = birds 9 ! area1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate te*nical committee2 7,,iii7 n all[ h>ve/+ to occur m frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s on ! same l&2 & 7,,iv7 n all[ m ?an #a_/c ( ! acres cov]$ by all ( ! cons]vation res]ve program contracts ( ! own] or op]ator to be h>ve/$ dur+ any ye>2 & 7ii7 graz+1 9 ex*ange = a r$uction 9 ! annual r5tal rate ( #be p]c5t = ! acres cov]$ by ! activity1 except t 9 p]mitt+ t graz+1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a7 = ! applicable ,/ate1 %all-- 7,i7 develop appropriate vegetation managem5t requirem5ts & /ock+ rates1 bas$ on /ock+ rates "u ! live/ock =age disa/] program e/abli%$ "u section #aeja7;c7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;c77 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! live/ock =age disa/] program71 = ! l& t are suitable = cont9u$ graz+2 7,,ii7 id5tify ! p]iods dur+ :i* graz+ may be conduct$1 tak+ into consid]ation regional diff]5ces1 su* z-- 7aa7 climate1 soil type1 & natural res\rces2 7bb7 ! appropriate frequ5cy & duration ( graz+ activities2 & 7cc7 h[ (t5 dur+ a ye> 9 :i* graz+ is p]mitt$ t graz+ %\ld be all[$ to occur2 7,,iii7 n all[ graz+ to occur m frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s on ! same l&2 7,,iv7 7aa7 9 ! case ( a cons]vation res]ve program contract t cov]s m ?an #bj acres1 n all[ m ?an #a_/c ( ! acres cov]$ by all ( ! cons]vation res]ve program contracts ( ! own] or op]ator to be graz$ dur+ any ye>2 or 7bb7 9 ! case ( a cons]vation res]ve program contract t cov]s less ?an or equal to #bj acres1 all[ graz+ on all ( ! l& cov]$ by ! contract at #be p]c5t ( ! /ock+ rate p]mitt$ "u ! live/ock =age disa/] program2 & 7,v7 all[ a vet]an or beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] to graze live/ock )\t any r$uction 9 ! r5tal rate2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,re/rictions & conditions ,p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be subject to ! foll[+ re/rictions & conditions3 7,a7 ,sev]e or high] int5sity dr\ght ,l& locat$ 9 a c\nty t has be5 rat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dr\ght ,monitor z hav+ a ,d#b 7sev]e dr\ght7 or great] int5sity = n less ?an #a mon? dur+ ! normal graz+ p]iod e/abli%$ "u ! live/ock =age disa/] program = ! #c previ\s consecutive ye>s %all be ineligible = h>ve/+ or graz+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 = t ye>4 7,b7 ,damage to vegetative cov] ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! applicable ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfe7;a71 may det]m9e = any ye> t h>ve/+ or graz+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all n be p]mitt$ on l& subject to a contract "u ! cons]vation res]ve program 9 a p>ticul> c\nty if h>ve/+ or graz+ = t ye> w\ld cause long-t]m damage to ! vegetative cov] on t l&4 7,c7 ,/ate acres = wildlife enhancem5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a7 = ! applicable ,/ate1 may all[ graz+ or h>ve/+ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 on l& cov]$ by a contract enroll$ "u ! ,/ate acres = wildlife enhancem5t program e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y or e/abli%$ "u section #abca7;j7 ?r\gh ! duration ( t contract1 if graz+ or h>ve/+ is specifically p]mitt$ "u ! applicable ,/ate acres = wildlife enhancem5t program agreem5t = t contract4 7,d7 ,cons]vation res]ve enhancem5t program ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a7 = ! applicable ,/ate1 may all[ graz+ or h>ve/+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 to be conduct$ on l& cov]$ by a contract enroll$ "u ! cons]vation res]ve enhancem5t program e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is sub*apt] or "u section #abca;,a1 if graz+ or h>ve/+ is specifically p]mitt$ "u ! applicable cons]vation res]ve enhancem5t program agreem5t = t contract4 4 7c7 ,h>ve/+ & graz+ ,section #abcc ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,h>ve/+ & graz+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a7 = ! applicable ,/ate1 may p]mit h>ve/+ & graz+ 9 accordance ) subsection 7b7 on any l& subject to a contract "u ! cons]vation res]ve program4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! applicable ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a71 may det]m9e = any ye> t h>ve/+ or graz+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be p]mitt$ on l& subject to a contract "u ! cons]vation res]ve program 9 a p>ticul> c\nty1 or "u a p>ticul> practice1 if h>ve/+ or graz+ = t ye> 9 t c\nty or "u t practice1 z applicable1 w\ld cause long-t]m damage to vegetative cov] on t l&4 4 #bajd4 ,paym5ts ,section #abcd ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,sign+ & practice inc5tive paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a cont9u\s enrollm5t contract1 ! ,secret>y may make an inc5tive paym5t to an own] or op]ator ( eligible l& 9 an am\nt suffici5t to enc\rage p>ticipation 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is sub*apt]4 7,b7 ,limitation on mak+ paym5ts ,! ,secret>y may only make an inc5tive paym5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! national av]age m>ket price receiv$ by produc]s dur+ ! previ\s #ab-mon? m>ket+ ye> = major cov]$ commodities is great] ?an ! national av]age m>ket price receiv$ by produc]s dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #aj m>ket+ ye>s = major cov]$ commodities4 7#b7 ,tree ?9n+ & o!r practices 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a72 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,secret>y may & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8,secret>y-- 7i7 may 2 7ii7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 %all prioritize ! enrollm5t ( m>g9al & environm5tally s5sitive l& t is ! subject ( ! contract (f]4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ o!r be=e ye>12 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y may use & ins]t+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii71 ) respect to2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ r5tal rates ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8r5tal rates1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all apply ! limitation describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a72 & 7ii7 may use ! e/imates 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,r5tal rate limitation ,except 9 ! case ( an inc5tive paym5t "u subsection 7c71 a paym5t "u ?is sub*apt] %all n exce$ #hh4e p]c5t ( ! e/imat$ r5tal rate det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! total & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! total2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,wellhead protection ,p>agraph 7#a7 & section #ajja;,d7b7 %all n apply to r5tal paym5ts receiv$ by a rural wat] di/rict or association = l& t is enroll$ "u ?is sub*apt] = ! purpose ( protect+ a wellhead4 4 #baje4 ,cons]vation res]ve enhancem5t program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #abca 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca7 ! foll[+3 #abca;,a4 ,cons]vation res]ve enhancem5t program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible l& ,! t]m eligible l& means l& t is eligible to be includ$ 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is sub*apt]4 7#b7 ,eligible p>tn] ,! t]m eligible p>tn] means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,c7 an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 7,d7 a nongov]nm5tal organization2 7,e7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 7,f7 a ,/ate coop]ative ext5sion s]vice2 7,g7 a rese>* in/itute2 & 7,h7 any o!r entity1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,managem5t ,! t]m managem5t means an activity conduct$ by an own] or op]ator "u a contract ent]$ into "u ?is sub*apt] aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( a cons]vation practice on eligible l&1 to regul>ly ma9ta9 or enhance ! vegetative cov] e/abli%$ by ! cons]vation practice-- 7,a7 ?r\gh\t ! t]m ( ! contract2 & 7,b7 consi/5t ) ! cons]vation plan t cov]s ! eligible l&4 7#d7 ,program ,! t]m program means a cons]vation res]ve enhancem5t program c>ri$ out "u an agreem5t "u subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ent] into an agreem5t ) an eligible p>tn] to c>ry out a cons]vation res]ve enhancem5t program-- 7,a7 to assi/ 9 enroll+ eligible l& 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is sub*apt]2 & 7,b7 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w advance ! purposes ( ?is sub*apt]4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 describe-- 7i7 #a or m specific ,/ate or nationally significant cons]vation conc]ns to be address$ by ! agreem5t2 7ii7 quantifiable environm5tal goals = address+ ! conc]ns "u clause 7i72 7iii7 a suitable acreage goal = enrollm5t ( eligible l& "u ! agreem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7iv7 ! location ( eligible l& to be enroll$ 9 ! project area id5tifi$ "u ! agreem5t2 7v7 ! paym5ts to be (f]$ by ! ,secret>y & eligible p>tn] to an own] or op]ator2 & 7vi7 an appropriate li/ ( cons]vation res]ve program cons]vation practice /&>ds1 includ+ any modifications to ! practice /&>ds1 t are appropriate to meet+ ! conc]ns describ$ "u clause 7i71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) eligible p>tn]s2 & 7,b7 require ! eligible p>tn] to provide funds4 7#c7 ,effect on exi/+ agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 an agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all n affect1 modify1 or int]f]e ) exi/+ agreem5ts "u ?is sub*apt]4 7,b7 ,modification ( exi/+ agreem5ts ,to implem5t ?is section1 ! signatories to an agreem5t "u ?is subsection may mutually agree to a modification ( an agreem5t ent]$ into be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section "u ! ,cons]vation ,res]ve ,enhancem5t ,program e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is sub*apt]4 7c7 ,paym5ts 7#a7 ,fund+ requirem5t ,funds provid$ by an eligible p>tn] may be 9 ca%1 9-k9d contributions1 or te*nical assi/ance4 7#b7 ,m>g9al pa/urel& co/-%>e paym5ts ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t co/-%>e paym5ts to an own] or op]ator to in/all /ream f5c+1 cross+s1 & alt]native wat] developm5t on m>g9al pa/urel& "u a program reflect ! fair m>ket value ( ! co/ ( in/allation4 7#c7 ,co/-%>e & practice inc5tive paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ ( an own] or op]ator1 ! ,secret>y %all provide co/-%>e paym5ts :5 a major cons]vation practice compon5t is complet$ "u a program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,assignm5t to eligible p>tn] ,an own] or op]ator may assign co/-%>e & practice inc5tive paym5ts to an eligible p>tn] if ! eligible p>tn] in/alls ! cons]vation practice or conducts ! ongo+ managem5t ( ! cons]vation practice on behalf ( ! own] or op]ator4 7#d7 ,rip>ian buff] managem5t paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an agreem5t "u subsection 7b77#a7 t includes rip>ian buff]s z an eligible practice1 ! ,secret>y %all make co/-%>e paym5ts to enc\rage ! regul> managem5t ( ! rip>ian buff] ?r\gh\t ! t]m ( ! agreem5t1 consi/5t ) ! cons]vation plan t cov]s ! eligible l&4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! am\nt ( paym5ts receiv$ by an own] or op]ator "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be great] ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! normal & cu/om>y project$ managem5t co/1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! applicable ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a74 7d7 ,=e/$ rip>ian buff] practice 7#a7 ,food-produc+ woody plants ,9 ! case ( an agreem5t "u subsection 7b77#a7 t includes =e/$ rip>ian buff]s z an eligible practice1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ an own] or op]ator-- 7,a7 to plant food-produc+ woody plants 9 ! =e/$ rip>ian buff]s1 on ! conditions t-- 7i7 ! plants %all contribute to ! cons]vation ( soil1 wat] quality1 & wildlife habitat2 & 7ii7 ! plant+ %all be consi/5t )-- 7,i7 recomm5dations ( ! applicable ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a72 & 7,,ii7 te*nical guide /&>ds ( ! applicable field (fice ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 to h>ve/ f plants describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 on ! conditions t-- 7i7 ! h>ve/+ %all n damage ! cons]v+ cov] or o!rwise h a negative impact on ! cons]vation conc]ns t>get$ by ! program2 & 7ii7 only native plant species appropriate to ! region %all be us$ )9 #ce feet ( ! wat]c\rse4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,= ! purpose ( enroll+ =e/$ rip>ian buff]s 9 a program1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice-- 7,a7 %all provide funds = te*nical assi/ance directly to a ,/ate =e/ry ag5cy2 & 7,b7 is enc\rag$ to p>tn] ) a nongov]nm5tal organization-- 7i7 to make recomm5dations = cons]vation practices "u ! program2 7ii7 to provide te*nical assi/ance necess>y to c>ry out ! cons]vation practices recomm5d$ "u clause 7i72 & 7iii7 to implem5t rip>ian buff]s by-- 7,i7 pool+ & submitt+ applications on behalf ( own]s & op]ators 9 a specific wat]%$2 & 7,,ii7 c>ry+ out managem5t activities = ! duration ( ! program4 7e7 ,acreage ,( ! acres ( l& ma9ta9$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve 9 accordance ) section #abca7;d77#a71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! acres enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program us+ cont9u\s sign-up "u section #abcd7;d77#b77;,a77ii7 %all be enroll$ "u an agreem5t "u subsection 7b77#a74 7f7 ,/atus report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t describes1 ) respect to ea* agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7b77#a7-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! agreem5t2 7#b7 ! purposes & objectives ( ! agreem5t2 7#c7 ! ,f$]al & eligible p>tn] commitm5ts made "u ! agreem5t2 & 7#d7 ! progress made 9 fulfill+ ^? commitm5ts4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #abdj,r7c77#c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#e7;c77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ a special cons]vation res]ve enhancem5t program describ$ 9 section #abcd7;f77#d7 & ins]t+ ! ,cons]vation ,res]ve ,enhancem5t ,program "u section #abca;,a4 7#b7 ,section #abdd7;f77#c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;f77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d77#b77;,a77ii7 or 7g77#b7 ( section #abcd & ins]t+ section #abca;,a or #abcd7;d77#b77;,a77ii74 #bajf4 ,contracts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abce ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chce7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7h7 z subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ retir$ f>m] or ran*] & ins]t+ contract hold]2 7ii7 by /rik+ retir$ or retir+ own] or op]ator ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ contract hold]2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #a ye> & ins]t+ #b ye>s2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ pur*ase1 includ+ a lease ) a t]m ( less ?an #e ye>s & an option to be=e pur*ase72 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7vi7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7vii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 give priority to ! enrollm5t ( ! l& 9-- 7i7 ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program e/abli%$ "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #b2 7ii7 ! environm5tal quality inc5tives program e/abli%$ "u *apt] #d2 or 7iii7 ! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,h2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ "u ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8"u-- 7i7 ! cons]vation res]ve program = grassl&s describ$ 9 section #abca7;b77#c72 or 7ii7 ! 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,own] or op]ator election relat+ to cons]vation res]ve easem5ts 7#a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ contract ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ contract means a contract ent]$ into "u ?is sub*apt]-- 7,a7 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc2 & 7,b7 t cov]s l& enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program-- 7i7 "u ! clean lakes1 e/u>ies1 & riv]s priority describ$ 9 section #abca7;d77#e72 or 7ii7 t is locat$ 9 a ,/ate acres = wildlife enhancem5t area "u section #abca7;j74 7#b7 ,election ,on ! expiration ( a cov]$ contract1 an own] or op]ator p>ty to ! cov]$ contract %all elect-- 7,a7 n to re5roll ! l& "u ! contract2 7,b7 to re5roll ! l& "u ! contract1 on ! conditions t-- 7i7 ! annual r5tal paym5t %all be decreas$ by #dj p]c5t2 & 7ii7 no inc5tive paym5ts %all be provid$ "u ! contract2 or 7,c7 n to re5roll ! l& "u ! contract & to enroll ! l& "u ! contract 9 a cons]vation res]ve easem5t "u section #abca;,c4 7#c7 ,exception ,on ! expiration ( a cov]$ contract1 if l& enroll$ 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program "u t contract is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to n be suitable = p]man5t protection ?r\gh a cons]vation res]ve easem5t "u section #abca;,c1 not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all all[ ! l& to be re5roll$ "u ! t]ms ( ! cons]vation res]ve program 9 effect on ! date ( expiration4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #abda7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #abce7;f7 & ins]t+ #abce7;e74 #bajg4 ,cons]vation res]ve easem5ts ,sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #abca;,b 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7 ! foll[+3 #abca;,c4 ,cons]vation res]ve easem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,enrollm5t ,! ,secret>y %all (f] to enroll l& 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program ?r\gh a cons]vation res]ve easem5t 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,exclusion ( acreage limitation ,= purposes ( apply+ ! limitations 9 section #abca7;d77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all n c\nt acres ( l& enroll$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,eligible l& ,only l& subject to an expir$ cov]$ contract 7z def9$ 9 section #abce7;h77#a77 %all be eligible = enrollm5t ?r\gh a cons]vation res]ve easem5t "u ?is section4 7c7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( a cons]vation res]ve easem5t %all be-- 7#a7 p]man5t2 or 7#b7 ! maximum p]iod all[$ by ,/ate law4 7d7 ,agreem5ts ,to be eligible to enroll l& 9 ! cons]vation res]ve program ?r\gh a cons]vation res]ve easem5t1 ! own] ( ! l& %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 to grant an easem5t on ! l& to ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 to implem5t a cons]vation res]ve easem5t plan develop$ = ! l& "u subsection 7h77#a72 7#c7 to create & record an appropriate de$ re/riction 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law to reflect ! easem5t2 7#d7 to provide a writt5 /atem5t ( cons5t to ! easem5t sign$ by any p]son hold+ a security int]e/ 9 ! l&2 7#e7 to comply ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ! easem5t & any relat$ agreem5ts2 & 7#f7 to p]man5tly retire any exi/+ base hi/ory = ! l& cov]$ by ! easem5t4 7e7 ,t]ms & conditions ( easem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cons]vation res]ve easem5t %all include t]ms & conditions t-- 7,a7 p]mit-- 7i7 repairs1 improvem5ts1 & inspections on ! l& t are necess>y to ma9ta9 exi/+ public dra9age sy/ems2 & 7ii7 own]s to control public access on ! l& :ile id5tify+ access r\tes to be us$ = re/oration activities & managem5t & easem5t monitor+2 7,b7 prohibit-- 7i7 ! alt]ation ( wildlife habitat & o!r natural features ( ! l&1 unless specifically au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y z "p ( ! cons]vation res]ve easem5t plan2 7ii7 ! spray+ ( ! l& ) *emicals or ! m[+ ( ! l&1 except :]e ! spray+ or m[+ is au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y or is necess>y-- 7,i7 to comply ) ,f$]al or ,/ate noxi\s we$ control laws2 7,,ii7 to comply ) a ,f$]al or ,/ate em]g5cy pe/ treatm5t program2 or 7,,iii7 to meet habitat ne$s ( specific wildlife species2 7iii7 any activity to be c>ri$ out on ! l& ( ! own] or successor t is imm$iately adjac5t to1 & functionally relat$ to1 ! l& t is subject to ! easem5t if ! activity w alt]1 degrade1 or o!rwise dim9i% ! functional value ( ! l&2 & 7iv7 ! adoption ( any o!r practice t w\ld t5d to defeat ! purposes ( ! cons]vation res]ve program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 include any additional provision t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate to c>ry out ?is section or facilitate ! practical adm9i/ration ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,violation ,on ! violation ( a t]m or condition ( a cons]vation res]ve easem5t-- 7,a7 ! cons]vation res]ve easem5t %all rema9 9 =ce2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y may require ! own] to refund all or "p ( any paym5ts receiv$ by ! own] "u ! program1 ) int]e/ on ! paym5ts1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,compatible uses ,l& subject to a cons]vation res]ve easem5t may be us$ = compatible economic uses1 includ+ hunt+ & fi%+1 manag$ timb] h>ve/1 or p]iodic hay+ or graz+1 if ! use-- 7,a7 is specifically p]mitt$ by ! cons]vation res]ve easem5t plan develop$ = ! l&2 & 7,b7 is consi/5t ) ! long-t]m protection & enhancem5t ( ! cons]vation res\rces = :i* ! easem5t 0 e/abli%$4 7f7 ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,det]m9ation 7,a7 ,p]man5t easem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all pay z comp5sation = a p]man5t cons]vation res]ve easem5t acquir$ "u ?is section an am\nt necess>y to enc\rage enrollm5t ( l& 9 su* a cons]vation res]ve easem5t1 bas$ on ! l[e/ (-- 7i7 ! fair m>ket value ( ! l&1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 us+ ! ,uni=m ,/&>ds ( ,pr(essional ,appraisal ,practice or an areawide m>ket analysis or survey2 7ii7 ! am\nt correspond+ to a geographical limitation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7iii7 ! (f] made by ! l&[n]4 7,b7 ,o!r ,comp5sation = a cons]vation res]ve easem5t t is n p]man5t due to a re/riction 9 applicable ,/ate law %all be n less ?an #ej p]c5t1 b n m ?an #ge p]c5t1 ( ! comp5sation t w\ld be paid = a p]man5t cons]vation res]ve easem5t4 7#b7 ,=m ( paym5t ,comp5sation = a cons]vation res]ve easem5t %all be provid$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! =m ( a ca% paym5t1 9 an am\nt det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,paym5ts ,! ,secret>y may provide paym5t "u ?is p>agraph to a l&[n] us+-- 7,a7 #aj annual paym5ts2 or 7,b7 #a paym5t4 7#d7 ,tim+ ,! ,secret>y %all provide any annual easem5t paym5t obligation "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 z e>ly z practicable 9 ea* fiscal ye>4 7#e7 ,paym5ts to o!rs ,! ,secret>y %all make a paym5t1 9 accordance ) regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 a mann] z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is fair & reasonable "u ! circum/ances1 if an own] :o is entitl$ to a paym5t "u ?is section-- 7,a7 dies2 7,b7 becomes incompet5t2 7,c7 is succe$$ by ano!r p]son or entity :o r5d]s or completes ! requir$ p]=mance2 or 7,d7 is o!rwise unable to receive ! paym5t4 7g7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all assi/ own]s 9 comply+ ) ! t]ms & conditions ( a cons]vation res]ve easem5t4 7#b7 ,contracts or agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into #a or m contracts ) private entities or agreem5ts ) a ,/ate1 nongov]nm5tal organization1 or ,indian ,tribe to c>ry out necess>y ma9t5ance ( a cons]vation res]ve easem5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! contract or agreem5t w advance ! purposes ( ! cons]vation res]ve program4 7h7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,cons]vation res]ve easem5t plan ,! ,secret>y %all develop a cons]vation res]ve easem5t plan = any l& subject to a cons]vation res]ve easem5t1 :i* %all include practices & activities necess>y to ma9ta91 protect1 & enhance ! cons]vation value ( ! enroll$ l&4 7#b7 ,delegation ( easem5t adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cies ,! ,secret>y may delegate any ( ! managem5t1 monitor+1 & en=cem5t responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section to o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cies t h ! appropriate au?ority1 exp]tise1 & res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ^? delegat$ responsibilities4 7,b7 ,cons]vation organizations ,! ,secret>y may delegate any managem5t responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section to cons]vation organizations if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! cons]vation organization has simil> exp]tise & res\rces4 4 #bajh4 ,eligible l&2 ,/ate law requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all revise p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #adaj4f7;d7 ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to provide t l& %all n be ineligible = enrollm5t 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 seq47 "u t p>agraph if ! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator 7z def9$ 9 section #adaj4b7;b7 ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations771 9 consultation ) ! applicable ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfa7;a77 det]m9es1 "u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate te*nical committee1 det]m9es to be appropriate1 t mak+ t l& eligible = enrollm5t 9 t program is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( t program4 ,b ,cons]vation ,/ew>d%ip ,program #bbja4 ,def9itions ,section #abch;,d ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 developm5t ( a compreh5sive cons]vation plan1 z def9$ 9 section #abch;,g7f77#a72 7iv7 soil heal? plann+1 includ+ plann+ to increase soil organic matt]2 & 7v7 activities t w assi/ a produc] to adapt to1 or mitigate aga9/1 increas+ wea!r volatility4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ?r\gh ! use (-- 7,a7 quality crit]ia "u a res\rce managem5t sy/em2 7,b7 pr$ictive analytics tools or models develop$ or approv$ by ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 7,c7 data f pa/ & curr5t enrollm5t 9 ! program2 & 7,d7 o!r me?ods t measure cons]vation & improvem5t 9 priority res\rce conc]ns1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #bbjb4 ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,ext5sion ,section #abch;,e7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;e7a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7b7 ,exclusions ,section #abch;,e7b77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;e7b77#b77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad & ins]t+ ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah4 #bbjc4 ,/ew>d%ip contracts ,section #abch;,f ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,rank+ ( applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 evaluat+ contract (f]s submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all rank applications bas$ on-- 7i7 ! natural res\rce cons]vation & environm5tal b5efits t result f ! cons]vation treatm5t on all applicable priority res\rce conc]ns at ! "t ( submission ( ! application2 7ii7 ! degree to :i* ! propos$ cons]vation activities increase natural res\rce cons]vation & environm5tal b5efits2 & 7iii7 o!r consi/5t crit]ia1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,additional crit]ion ,if #b or m applications receive ! same rank+ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all rank ^? contracts bas$ on ! ext5t to :i* ! actual & anticipat$ cons]vation b5efits f ea* contract are provid$ at ! l[e/ co/ relative to o!r simil>ly b5eficial contract (f]s4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ new or improv$ aft] integrate2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ demon/rat+ cont9u$ improvem5t dur+ ! additional #e-ye> p]iod1 aft] op]ation12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by /rik+ to exce$ ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old ( & ins]t+ to adopt or improve cons]vation activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to a*ieve high] levels ( p]=mance ) respect to n less ?an4 #bbjd4 ,duties ( ,secret>y ,section #abch;,g ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch;g7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad1 & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbh2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 be=e enroll2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #aj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #h1gig1jjj2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is sub*apt]1 be=e manage2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ all f9ancial & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 all-- 7,a7 f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ paym5ts made "u subsections 7d77#e71 7e71 & 7f72 7,b7 te*nical assi/ance2 & 7,c7 any o!r exp5ses associat$ ) enrollm5t or p>ticipation 9 ! program4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,paym5t = cov] crop activities ,subject to ! re/riction "u subsection 7c77#b71 ! am\nt ( a paym5t "u ?is subsection = cov] crop activities %all be n less ?an #abe p]c5t ( ! annual paym5t am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by ins]t+ & advanc$ graz+ managem5t aft] rotations2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#a71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 & 7,e7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 & 7vi71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! t]m 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,advanc$ graz+ managem5t ,! t]m advanc$ graz+ managem5t means ! use ( a comb9ation ( graz+ practices 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y71 :i* may include managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+1 t provide =-- 7i7 improv$ soil heal? & c>bon seque/ration2 7ii7 dr\ght resili5ce2 7iii7 wildlife habitat2 7iv7 wildfire mitigation2 7v7 control ( invasive plants2 & 7vi7 wat] quality improvem5t4 7,b7 ,managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+ ,! t]m managem5t-int5sive rotational graz+ means a /rategic1 adaptively manag$ multipa/ure graz+ sy/em 9 :i* animals are regul>ly & sy/ematically mov$ to fre% pa/ure 9 a mann] t-- 7i7 maximizes ! quantity & quality ( =age gr[?2 7ii7 improves manure di/ribution & nutri5t cycl+2 7iii7 increases c>bon seque/ration f great] =age h>ve/2 7iv7 improves ! quality & quantity ( cov] = wildlife2 7v7 provides p]man5t cov] to protect ! soil f erosion2 & 7vi7 improves wat] quality4 7,c7 ,res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotation ,! t]m 2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s designat$7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iv7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iv7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7v7 builds soil organic matt]2 & 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ improve res\rce-cons]v+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 improve1 manage1 & ma9ta9-- 7,a7 res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotations2 or 7,b7 advanc$ graz+ managem5t4 2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & ma9ta9 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ or improve1 manage1 & ma9ta9 res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotations or advanc$ graz+ managem5t = ! t]m ( ! contract42 & 7,g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,am\nt ( paym5t ,subject to ! re/riction "u subsection 7c77#b71 an additional paym5t provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be n less ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! annual paym5t am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7d77#b74 2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7i7 z subsections 7g7 ?r\gh 7j71 respectively2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,paym5t = compreh5sive cons]vation plan 7#a7 ,def9ition ( compreh5sive cons]vation plan ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m compreh5sive cons]vation plan means a cons]vation plan t meets or exce$s ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old = ea* priority res\rce conc]n id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,paym5t = compreh5sive cons]vation plan ,subject to ! re/riction "u subsection 7c77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide a #a-"t paym5t to a produc] t develops & implem5ts a compreh5sive cons]vation plan4 7#c7 ,am\nt ( paym5t ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! am\nt ( paym5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 bas$ on-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( priority res\rce conc]ns address$ 9 ! compreh5sive cons]vation plan2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( types ( l& uses includ$ 9 ! compreh5sive cons]vation plan4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7g7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or acequias aft] ,indian tribes2 & 7#g7 9 subsection 7i7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,organic c]tification 7#a7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,allocation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ funds made available = ! program = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate fund+ to ,/ates to support organic production & transition to organic production ?r\gh p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! allocation to a ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,a7 bas$ on-- 7i7 ! c]tifi$ & transition+ organic op]ations ( ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 ! organic acreage ( ! ,/ate4 2 7#h7 9 subsection 7j7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g72 & 7#i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,/reaml9+ & coord9ation ,to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 ! ,secret>y %all provide = /reaml9$ & coord9at$ proc$ures = ! program & ! environm5tal quality inc5tives program "u *apt] #d1 includ+ applications1 contract+1 cons]vation plann+1 cons]vation practices1 & relat$ adm9i/rative proc$ures4 7l7 ,soil heal? ,to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 ! ,secret>y %all manage ! program to enhance soil heal?4 7m7 ,annual report ,ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! national av]age rate ( fund+ p] acre = ! program = t fiscal ye>1 includ+ a description ( :e!r ! program is manag$ 9 accordance ) ! re/riction "u subsection 7c77#b72 & 7#b7 ! paym5t rates = cons]vation activities (f]$ to produc]s "u ! program & an analysis ( :e!r paym5t rates c be r$uc$ = ! mo/ exp5sive cons]vation activities4 4 ,c ,environm5tal ,quality ,inc5tives ,program #bcja4 ,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,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 adapt+ to1 & mitigat+ aga9/1 increas+ wea!r volatility2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ to make b5eficial1 co/ effective *anges to production sy/ems 7includ+ cons]vation practices relat$ to organic production7 & ins]t+ to address id5tifi$1 new1 or expect$ res\rce conc]ns associat$ ) *anges to production sy/ems1 includ+ cons]vation practices relat$ to organic production2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ live/ock1 pe/ or irrigation managem5t & ins]t+ crops & live/ock1 pe/ managem5t1 irrigation managem5t1 dr\ght resili5cy measures4 #bcjb4 ,def9itions ,section #abdj;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 & 7#g71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,cons]vation plann+ survey ,! t]m cons]vation plann+ survey means a plan t-- 7,a7 is develop$ by-- 7i7 a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t 7includ+ a cons]vation di/rict72 7ii7 a ,f$]al ag5cy2 or 7iii7 a ?ird-p>ty provid] c]tifi$ "u section #abdb7;e7 7includ+ a c]tifi$ rangel& pr(essional72 7,b7 assesses rangel& or cropl& function & describes cons]vation activities to enhance ! economic & ecological managem5t ( t l&2 7,c7 c be incorporat$ into a compreh5sive plann+ docum5t requir$ by ! ,secret>y = enrollm5t 9 a cons]vation program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 & 7,d7 provides recomm5dations = enrollm5t 9 ! program or o!r cons]vation programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ clause 7vi7 z clause 7vii72 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7v7 ! foll[+3 7vi7 ,l& t facilitates ! avoidance ( cross+ an environm5tally s5sitive area1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7,c7 9 clause 7vii7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ id5tifi$ or expect$ be=e res\rce conc]ns2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7v7 z clause 7vii72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iv7 ! foll[+3 7v7 soil te/s =-- 7,i7 heavy metals1 volatile organic comp\nds1 polycyclic aromatic hydroc>bons1 & o!r contam9ants2 & 7,,ii7 biological & physical soil heal?2 7vi7 sci5tifically bas$ soil rem$iation practices to be c>ri$ out by ! produc]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z clause 7v72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3 7ii7 res\rce-cons]v+ crop rotation plann+2 7iii7 soil heal? plann+1 includ+ plann+ to increase soil organic matt]2 7iv7 a cons]vation plann+ survey2 & 2 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,produc] ,! t]m produc] includes an acequia4 4 #bcjc4 ,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+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,a contract & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a contract 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,wildlife practices 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a contract "u ! program ent]$ into solely = ! e/abli%m5t ( #a or m annual managem5t practices = ! b5efit ( wildlife1 not)/&+ any maximum contract t]m e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! contract %all h a t]m t does n exce$ #aj ye>s4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,a contract "u ! program may include a practice t provides inc5tives to produc]s to-- 7,i7 c>ry out po/h>ve/ flood+ to provide seasonal wetl& habitat = wat]f[l & migratory birds dur+ ! fall & w9t] mon?s2 & 7,,ii7 ma9ta9 ! hydrology ( tempor>y & seasonal wetl&s ( n m ?an #b acres 9 ord] to ma9ta9 wat]f[l & migratory bird habitat on work+ cropl&4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,n m ?an & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y %all provide at lea/2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ may be provid$2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ ! purpose ( & ins]t+ all co/s relat$ to2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #ij-;day & ins]t+ #ahj-;day2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,option to opt out ,a produc] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be giv5 ! opportunity to opt out ( ! advance paym5ts "u clause 7i74 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,review & guidance = co/ %>e rates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cfe days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 review ! co/ %>e rates ( paym5ts made to produc]s = practices on eligible l& "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 evaluate :e!r ^? rates are ! lea/ co/ly rates ( paym5t t-- 7,i7 enc\rage p>ticipation 9 ! program2 & 7,,ii7 enc\rage implem5tation ( ! mo/ effective practices to address local natural res\rce conc]ns on eligible l&4 7,b7 ,guidance 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue guidance to ,/ates to consid] ! use ( ! lea/ co/ly rate ( paym5t to produc]s = practices4 7ii7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ ! lea/ co/ly rate ( paym5t to produc]s "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! rate ( paym5t t-- 7,i7 enc\rages p>ticipation 9 ! program2 & 7,,ii7 mo/ effectively addresses local natural res\rce conc]ns on eligible l&4 7#h7 ,review ( cons]vation practice /&>ds 7,a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #cfe days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all review cons]vation practice /&>ds "u ! program to evaluate opportunities to increase flexibility )9 cons]vation practice /&>ds :ile ensur+ equival5t natural res\rce b5efits4 7,b7 ,guidance ,if ! ,secret>y id5tifies "u subp>agraph 7,a7 a cons]vation practice /&>d t c be modifi$ to provide m flexibility )\t compromis+ natural res\rce b5efits1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance = revis+ ! applicable cons]vation practice /&>d4 7#i7 ,increas$ paym5ts = high-priority practices 7,a7 ,/ate det]m9ation ,ea* ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a7 = ! ,/ate1 may designate #aj practices to be eligible = increas$ paym5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b71 on ! condition t ! practice1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 has receiv$ a high ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice evaluation score = address+ specific causes ( impairm5t relat+ to excessive nutri5ts 9 gr\ndwat] or surface wat] or = address+ ! cons]vation ( wat] to advance dr\ght mitigation2 7ii7 meets o!r environm5tal priorities2 & 7iii7 is geographically t>get$ to address a natural res\rce conc]n 9 a specific wat]%$4 7,b7 ,increas$ paym5ts ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may increase ! am\nt t w\ld o!rwise be provid$ = a practice "u ?is subsection to n m ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! co/s associat$ ) plann+1 design1 mat]ials1 equipm5t1 in/allation1 labor1 managem5t1 ma9t5ance1 or tra9+4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc2 7ii7 by /rik+ #fj & ins]t+ #ej2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ production4 & ins]t+ production1 includ+ graz+ managem5t practices42 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,= ea* & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah ,= ea* 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( ! funds made available = paym5ts "u ! program %all be t>get$ at practices b5efitt+ wildlife habitat "u subsection 7g74 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,review ( process = det]m9+ annual fund+ allocations to ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cfe days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all review ! process = det]m9+ annual fund+ allocations to ,/ates "u ! program4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 ! roles (1 9 det]m9+ annual fund+ allocations to ,/ates-- 7,i7 relevant data on local natural res\rce conc]ns1 includ+ ! outcomes ( ! ,cons]vation ,effects ,assessm5t ,project c>ri$ out by ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 & 7,,ii7 ! recomm5dations ( ,/ate te*nical committees e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a7 & o!r local /akehold] input2 7ii7 h[ to utilize ! data & local input describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 su* t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consid]ation ( local natural res\rce conc]ns is a lead+ factor :5 det]m9+ annual fund+ allocations to ,/ates2 & 7iii7 ! process us$ at ! national level to evaluate ,/ate budget proposals & allocate funds to a*ieve priority natural res\rce objectives1 includ+ ! factors consid]$ 9 rank+ ,/ate proposals4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,availability ( paym5ts ,! ,secret>y may provide wat] cons]vation & sy/em effici5cy paym5ts "u ?is subsection to an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or a produc] =-- 7,a7 wat] cons]vation s*$ul+1 wat] di/ribution effici5cy1 soil moi/ure monitor+1 or an appropriate comb9ation !re(2 7,b7 irrigation-relat$ /ructural or o!r measures t cons]ve surface wat] or gr\ndwat]1 includ+ manag$ aquif] recov]y practices2 or 7,c7 a transition to wat]-cons]v+ crops1 wat]-cons]v+ crop rotations1 or deficit irrigation4 2 7,b7 by r$esign+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,eligibility ( c]ta9 entities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ajja7;f77#f71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into a contract "u ?is subsection ) a ,/ate1 irrigation di/rict1 gr\ndwat] managem5t di/rict1 acequia1 or simil> entity "u a /reaml9$ contract+ process to implem5t wat] cons]vation or irrigation practices "u a wat]%$-wide project t w effectively cons]ve wat]1 provide fi% & wildlife habitat1 or provide = dr\ght-relat$ environm5tal mitigation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,implem5tation ,wat] cons]vation or irrigation practices t are ! subject ( a contract ent]$ into "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be implem5t$ on-- 7i7 eligible l& ( a produc]2 or 7ii7 l& t is "u ! control ( an irrigation di/rict1 a gr\ndwat] managem5t di/rict1 an acequia1 or a simil> entity4 7,c7 ,waiv] au?ority ,! ,secret>y may waive ! applicability ( ! limitations 9 section #ajja;,d7b7 or section #abdj;,g = a paym5t made "u a contract ent]$ into "u ?is p>agraph if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! waiv] is necess>y to fulfill ! objectives ( ! project4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ to a produc] & ins]t+ "u ?is subsection2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ! eligible l& ( ! produc] is locat$1 !re is a r$uction 9 wat] use 9 ! op]ation ( ! produc] & ins]t+ ! l& on :i* ! practices w be implem5t$ is locat$1 !re is a r$uction 9 wat] use 9 ! op]ation on t l&2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ except 9 ! case ( an application "u p>agraph 7#b71 be=e ! produc] agrees2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! ,secret>y to modify ! process = det]m9+ ! annual allocation ( fund+ to ,/ates "u ! program4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7i77#c71 by /rik+ #bj1jjj p] ye> or #hj1jjj dur+ any #f-ye> p]iod & ins]t+ #afj1jjj dur+ ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc2 & 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,micro-,,eqip pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ ( n m ?an #aj ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% "u ! environm5tal quality inc5tives program a pilot program 9 t ,/ate "u :i* ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to small-scale agricultural produc]s1 includ+ beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & limit$ res\rce produc]s1 t ent] into contracts ) ! ,secret>y "u ! pilot program to address natural res\rce conc]ns relat+ to production on small-scale agricultural op]ations2 & 7,b7 conduct outrea* to small-scale agricultural produc]s to increase p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,paym5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r a small-scale agricultural produc] is eligible to receive paym5ts "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 on a ,/ate-by-,/ate basis2 7ii7 9 consultation ) ! te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a7 ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! small-scale agricultural produc] is locat$2 & 7iii7 bas$ on factors t may include-- 7,i7 ! op]ations ( a small-scale agricultural produc]1 includ+ ) respect to adju/$ gross income & gross sales2 7,,ii7 demographic data relat+ to small-scale agricultural produc]s compil$ by ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice2 & 7,,iii7 o!r relevant in=mation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,am\nt ,! ,secret>y %all provide paym5ts "u ?is subsection to a produc] t is eligible = ! paym5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 an am\nt t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to a*ieve ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 a produc] t is eligible = ! assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,b7 ,adm9i/ration ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all limit ! adm9i/rative burd5s1 & ! regulatory b>ri]s t contribute to adm9i/rative burd5s1 on produc]s apply+ = paym5ts "u ?is subsection1 includ+ by /reaml9+ ! application & approval processes = paym5ts4 7#d7 ,pilot program coord9ator ,! ,secret>y may designate a pilot program coord9ator 9 ea* ,/ate :o-- 7,a7 at ! "t ( designation is an employee ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice 9 t ,/ate2 & 7,b7 %all be responsible =-- 7i7 public outrea* relat+ to ! pilot program "u ?is subsection2 7ii7 assi/+ produc]s 9 ! submission ( applications "u ! pilot program2 & 7iii7 di/ribut+ f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance "u ?is subsection 9 t ,/ate4 7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,may #a1 #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! results ( ! pilot program "u ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7,a7 /eps tak5 "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 to limit adm9i/rative burd5s & regulatory b>ri]s2 & 7,b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 demographic in=mation ab\t ea* small-scale agricultural produc] p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program4 4 #bcjd4 ,evaluation ( applications ,section #abdj;,c7a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#c7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ t w ensure & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 t %all-- 7#a7 ensure 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 give priority to ! consid]ation ( ! mo/ effective practices to address natural res\rce conc]ns on eligible l&4 4 #bcje4 ,duties ( ! ,secret>y ,section #abdj;,f ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,to ! ext5t appropriate1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,assi/ance to produc]s ,to ! ext5t appropriate1 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,/reaml9+ & coord9ation ,to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 provide = /reaml9$ & coord9at$ proc$ures = ! program & ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #b1 includ+ applications1 contract+1 cons]vation plann+1 cons]vation practices1 & relat$ adm9i/rative proc$ures2 & 7#b7 coord9ate managem5t ( ! program & ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #b to facilitate ! ability ( a p>ticipant 9 ! program to enroll 9 ! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program aft] meet+ ! /ew>d%ip ?re%old 7z def9$ 9 section #abch;,d7 = n less ?an #b priority res\rce conc]ns "u t program4 7c7 ,soil heal? ,to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 ! ,secret>y %all manage ! program to enhance soil heal?4 4 #bcjf4 ,environm5tal quality inc5tives program plan ,section #abdj;,e7a77#c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#e7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ progressive be=e implem5tation4 #bcjg4 ,limitation on paym5ts ,section #abdj;,g ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#g7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #bcjh4 ,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 7a77#b7-- 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] ) f>m]s to develop innovative cons]vation practices = urban1 indoor1 or o!r em]g+ agricultural practices 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 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,g7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 utilize edge-(-field & o!r monitor+ practices on f>ms-- 7i7 to quantify ! impacts ( cons]vation practices utiliz$ "u ! program2 & 7ii7 to assi/ produc]s 9 mak+ ! be/ cons]vation inve/m5ts = _! op]ation4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #bcji4 ,soil heal? demon/ration pilot project ,*apt] #d ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abdj;,i4 ,soil heal? demon/ration pilot project 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a pilot project t provides f9ancial inc5tives1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to produc]s to adopt practices design$ to improve soil heal?1 includ+ by increas+ c>bon levels 9 soil 7or soil c>bon levels74 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 e/abli%+ ! pilot project "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 id5tify geographic regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ n less ?an #a dr\ght prone region1 bas$ on factors su* z soil type1 cropp+ hi/ory1 & wat] availability1 9 :i* to e/abli% ! pilot project2 7#b7 e/abli% paym5ts to provide an inc5tive = ! use ( practices approv$ "u ! pilot project t-- 7,a7 improve soil heal?2 7,b7 increase c>bon levels 9 ! soil2 or 7,c7 meet ! goals describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 & 7#c7 e/abli% protocols = measur+ c>bon levels 9 soil to measure ga9s 9 soil heal? z a result ( ! practices us$ 9 ! pilot project4 7c7 ,/udy2 report to ,congress 7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy reg>d+ *anges 9 soil heal?1 &1 if feasible1 economic outcomes1 z a result ( ! practices us$ 9 ! pilot project e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ & analyz+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y may use to c>ry out ! pilot project "u subsection 7a7 #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 ,d ,o!r ,cons]vation ,programs #bdja4 ,wetl& cons]vation ,section #abbb7;c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chbb7;c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 9 ! pres5ce ( ! affect$ p]son1 z long z ! affect$ p]son makes !mselves available = ! on-site visit4 #bdjb4 ,cons]vation security program ,sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chch et seq47 is repeal$4 #bdjc4 ,cons]vation ( private graz+ l& ,section #abdj,m ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,p>tn]%ips ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide education & outrea* activities ?r\gh p>tn]%ips )-- 7i7 l&-grant colleges & univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 & 7ii7 nongov]nm5tal organizations4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #bdjd4 ,soil heal? & income protection program ,*apt] #e ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #abdj,m 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb7 ! foll[+3 #abdj,n4 ,soil heal? & income protection program 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible l& ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible l& means l& t-- 7,a7 is select$ by ! own] or op]ator ( ! l& = propos$ enrollm5t 9 ! program "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 _h a cropp+ hi/ory or 0 consid]$ to be plant$ dur+ ! #c crop ye>s prec$+ ! crop ye> describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b72 & 7ii7 is v]ifi$ to be less-productive l&1 z comp>$ to o!r l& on ! applicable f>m4 7#b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m eligible l& does n include any l& cov]$ by a cons]vation res]ve program contract "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a t expires dur+ ! crop ye> describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a volunt>y soil heal? & income protection program "u :i* eligible l& is enroll$ ?r\gh ! use ( agreem5ts to assi/ own]s & op]ators ( eligible l& to cons]ve & improve ! soil1 wat]1 & wildlife res\rces ( ! eligible l&4 7#b7 ,deadl9e = p>ticipation ,eligible l& may be enroll$ 9 ! program "u ?is section only dur+ ! fir/ crop ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah4 7c7 ,agreem5ts 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all-- 7,a7 be ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y1 ! own] ( ! eligible l&1 & 7if applicable7 ! op]ator ( ! eligible l&2 & 7,b7 provide t1 dur+ ! t]m ( ! agreem5t-- 7i7 ! l[e/ practicable co/ p]5nial cons]v+ use cov] crop = ! eligible l&1 z det]m9$ by ! applicable ,/ate cons]vationi/ aft] consid]+ ! advice ( ! applicable ,/ate te*nical committee1 %all be plant$ on ! eligible l&2 7ii7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 ! own] or op]ator ( ! eligible l& %all pay ! co/ ( plant+ ! cons]v+ use cov] crop "u clause 7i72 7iii7 subject to p>agraph 7#f71 ! eligible l& may be h>ve/$ = se$1 hay$1 or graz$ outside ! ne/+ & brood-re>+ p]iod e/abli%$ = ! applicable c\nty2 7iv7 ! eligible l& may be eligible = a walk-9 access program ( ! applicable ,/ate1 if any2 & 7v7 a nonpr(it wildlife organization may provide to ! own] or op]ator ( ! eligible l& a paym5t 9 ex*ange = an agreem5t by ! own] or op]ator n to h>ve/ ! cons]v+ use cov]4 7#b7 ,paym5ts ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f77;,b77ii71 ! annual r5tal rate = a paym5t "u an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! av]age r5tal rate = ! applicable c\nty "u section #abcd7;d71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,limitation on enroll$ l& ,n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! eligible l& on a f>m may be enroll$ 9 ! program "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,t]m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ea* agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be = a t]m ( #c1 #d1 or #e ye>s1 z det]m9$ by ! p>ties to ! agreem5t4 7,b7 ,e>ly t]m9ation 7i7 ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 be=e ! end ( ! t]m describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! e>ly t]m9ation ( ! agreem5t is necess>y4 7ii7 ,own]s & op]ators ,an own] & 7if applicable7 an op]ator ( eligible l& enroll$ 9 ! program "u ?is section may t]m9ate an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 be=e ! end ( ! t]m describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! own] & 7if applicable7 ! op]ator pay to ! ,secret>y an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( r5tal paym5ts receiv$ "u ! agreem5t4 7#e7 ,beg9n+1 small1 socially disadvantag$1 "y1 or vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s ,) respect to a beg9n+1 small1 socially disadvantag$1 "y1 or vet]an f>m] or ran*]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all provide t1 dur+ ! t]m ( ! agreem5t1 ! beg9n+1 und]s]v$1 or "y f>m] or ran*] %all pay #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( plant+ ! cons]v+ use cov] crop "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i72 & 7,b7 ! annual r5tal rate = a paym5t "u an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be equal to #ge p]c5t ( ! av]age r5tal rate = ! applicable c\nty "u section #abcd7;d71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#f7 ,h>ve/+1 hay+1 & graz+ outside applicable p]iod ,! h>ve/+ = se$1 hay+1 or graz+ ( eligible l& "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77iii7 outside ( ! ne/+ & brood-re>+ p]iod e/abli%$ = ! applicable c\nty %all be subject to ! conditions t-- 7,a7 ) respect to eligible l& t is s hay$ or graz$1 adequate /ubble height %all be ma9ta9$ to protect ! soil on ! eligible l&1 z det]m9$ by ! applicable ,/ate cons]vationi/ aft] consid]+ ! advice ( ! applicable ,/ate te*nical committee2 & 7,b7 ) respect to eligible l& t is s h>ve/$ = se$-- 7i7 ! eligible l& %all n be eligible to be insur$ or re9sur$ "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq472 & 7ii7 ! r5tal paym5t o!rwise applicable to ! eligible l& "u ?is subsection %all be r$uc$ by #be p]c5t4 7d7 ,fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 4 #bdje4 ,grassroots s\rce wat] protection program ,section #abdj,o ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #bdjf4 ,soil te/+ & rem$iation assi/ance ,*apt] #e ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #abdj,o 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#b7 ! foll[+3 #abdj,p4 ,soil te/+ & rem$iation assi/ance 7a7 ,def9ition ( produc] ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m produc] includes a small-scale produc] ( food4 7b7 ,soil heal? & quality ,to improve ! heal? & quality ( ! soil us$ = agricultural production1 ! ,secret>y %all "w ) produc]s to mitigate ! pres5ce ( contam9ants 9 soil1 includ+ by c>ry+ out subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e74 7c7 ,soil te/+ protocol 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all e/abli% a coord9at$ soil te/+ protocol to simplify ! process us$ by produc]s 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 metals1 volatile organic comp\nds1 polycyclic aromatic hydroc>bons1 or o!r contam9ants2 & 7,b7 biological & physical *>act]i/ics indicative ( prop] soil function+4 7#b7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y %all make ! soil te/+ protocol e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! public4 7d7 ,soil assessm5t & rem$iation te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to a produc] c>ry+ out a soil assessm5t or soil rem$iation practice t %all include-- 7,a7 an ov]all review ( ! heal? ( ! soil us$ by ! produc] = agricultural production2 7,b7 te/+ ( ! soil1 if applicable1 to det]m9e ! suitability ( ! soil = agricultural production2 7,c7 bas$ on ! results ( ! soil te/$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 a consultation ) ! produc] & a det]m9ation ( ! quality1 heal?1 & level ( contam9ation ( ! soil adequate-- 7i7 to protect aga9/ a heal? risk to produc]s2 7ii7 to limit contam9ants f ent]+ agricultural products = human consumption2 & 7iii7 to reg5]ate & su/a9 ! soil2 & 7,d7 recomm5dations on me?ods to conduct rem$iation or soil build+ ef=ts to improve soils & ensure t ! produc]s-- 7i7 are n gr[+ products 9 soils ) high levels ( heavy metals1 volatile organic comp\nds1 polycyclic aromatic hydroc>bons1 or o!r contam9ants2 7ii7 h appropriate in=mation reg>d+ f9ancial res\rces & cons]vation practices available to keep soil heal?y1 includ+ practices1 z def9$ 9 section #abdj;,a2 & 7iii7 are giv5 in=mation ab\t exp]ts1 includ+ exp]ts outside ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 t may provide assi/ance to produc]s to ov]see & monitor soil "u rem$iation or reg5]ation to ensure soils are suitable = agricultural production 9 ! future4 7#b7 ,education & outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all conduct education & outrea* to produc]s reg>d+ ! uses ( soil & me?ods ( address+ soil contam9ation & soil heal? degradation4 7e7 ,ref]ral ,on ! reque/ ( a produc]1 :]e soil is f\nd to pose an imm95t haz>d to human heal?1 ! ,secret>y may ref] ! produc] to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy = additional assi/ance = rem$iation "u section #ajd7k7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifjd7k774 4 #bdjg4 ,volunt>y public access & habitat inc5tive program 7a7 ,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 ! section head+1 by /rik+ grants & ins]t+ grants1 volunt>y public access & habitat inc5tive program12 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d74 7b7 ,modifications & m]g+ ( provisions ,section #abdj,r ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;bb-#e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ section & ins]t+ subsection2 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ section & ins]t+ subsection2 7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7f72 7#f7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7e7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is subsection #dj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 2 7#h7 by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a volunt>y public access program 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,volunt>y public access & habitat inc5tive program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a volunt>y public access program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! program7 2 & 7#i7 by mov+ subsection 7c7 7z s am5d$ & r$esignat$7 s z to appe> aft] subsection 7b7 ( section #abdj;,h 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chci;aa-#h7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77#b774 #bdjh4 ,agriculture cons]vation exp]i5c$ s]vices program ,section #abeb ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chea7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,! au?ority provid$ by ?is section t]m9ates effective ,octob] #a1 #bjbc4 4 #bdji4 ,remote telemetry data sy/em ,! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #abeb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chea7 ! foll[+3 #abec4 ,remote telemetry data sy/em 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t a remote telemetry data sy/em1 z us$ = irrigation s*$ul+-- 7#a7 comb9es ! use ( field1 wea!r1 crop1 soil1 & irrigation data to ensure t ! precise quantity ( necess>y wat] is appli$ to crops2 & 7#b7 saves wat] & en]gy :ile su/a9+ or increas+ crop yields4 7b7 ,be/ practice ,9 c>ry+ out ! environm5tal quality inc5tives program e/abli%$ "u *apt] #d ( subtitle ,d1 ! ,secret>y %all enc\rage z a be/ managem5t practice ! use ( remote telemetry data sy/ems = irrigation s*$ul+4 4 #bdaj4 ,agricultural cons]vation easem5t program 7a7 ,purposes ,section #abfe7;b77#c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe7;b777#c7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ t may negatively impact ! agricultural uses & cons]vation values be=e 2 &4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #abfe;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ subject to an agricultural l& easem5t plan1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ gov]nm5t or an ,indian tribe & ins]t+ gov]nm5t1 an ,indian tribe1 or an acequia2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ entity2 & ins]t+ entity1 unless ! l& w be enroll$ 9 an agricultural l& easem5t "u subp>agraph 7,b722 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 9 ! case ( an agricultural l& easem5t1 agricultural l& t meets ! conditions describ$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 t is own$ by an organization describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 on ! conditions t-- 7i7 if ! organization t owns ! l& is also ! eligible entity t w\ld hold ! agricultural l& easem5t1 ! organization t owns ! l& %all c]tify to ! ,secret>y on submission ( ! application t ! l& w be own$ by a f>m] or ran*] t is n an organization describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 on acquisition ( ! agricultural l& easem5t2 7ii7 if ! organization t owns ! l& is n ! eligible entity t w\ld hold ! agricultural l& easem5t1 ! organization t owns ! l& %all c]tify1 ?r\gh an agreem5t1 contract1 or gu>antee ) ! ,secret>y on submission ( ! application1 t ! organization w id5tify a f>m] or ran*] t is n an organization describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 & effect ! timely subsequ5t transf] ( ! own]%ip ( ! l& to t f>m] or ran*] aft] ! date ( acquisition ( ! agricultural l& easem5t2 & 7iii7 if ! organization t c]tifi$ ! timely subsequ5t transf] ( ! own]%ip ( ! l& "u clause 7ii7 brea*es ! agreem5t1 contract1 or gu>antee )\t ju/ification & )\t a plan to effect ! timely transf] ( ! l&1 t organization %all reimburse ! ,secret>y = ! entire am\nt ( ! ,f$]al %>e ( co/ ( ea* applicable agricultural l& easem5t4 4 7c7 ,agricultural l& easem5ts ,section #abfe;,b ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ provide & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ implem5t ! program1 includ+ te*nical assi/ance ) ! developm5t ( a cons]vation plan "u subsection 7b77#c742 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#e72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,non-f$]al %>e ,! non-,f$]al %>e provid$ by an eligible entity "u clause 7i7 may comprise-- 7,i7 a *>itable donation or qualifi$ cons]vation contribution 7z def9$ 9 section #agj7;h7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 f ! private l&[n] f :i* ! agricultural l& easem5t w be pur*as$2 7,,ii7 co/s associat$ ) secur+ a de$ to ! agricultural l& easem5t1 includ+ ! co/ ( appraisal1 survey1 inspection1 & title2 & 7,,iii7 o!r co/s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,condition on assi/ance ,an eligible entity apply+ = co/-%>e assi/ance "u ?is subsection %all develop an agricultural l& easem5t plan-- 7,a7 ) ! l&[n] ( ! eligible l& subject to ! agricultural l& easem5t2 & 7,b7 t-- 7i7 describes ! natural res\rce conc]ns on ! eligible l& subject to ! agricultural l& easem5t2 7ii7 describes ! cons]vation measures & practices t ! l&[n] ( ! eligible l& subject to ! agricultural l& easem5t may employ to address ! conc]ns "u clause 7i72 7iii7 9 ! case ( grassl&s ( special environm5tal significance1 requires ! managem5t ( grassl&s accord+ to a grassl&s managem5t plan2 & 7iv7 9 ! case ( highly erodible cropl&1 requires ! implem5tation ( a cons]vation plan t includes1 at ! option ( ! ,secret>y1 ! conv]sion ( highly erodible cropl& to less int5sive uses4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 consultation ) ! appropriate ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa to adju/ evaluation & rank+ crit]ia to acc\nt = geographic nuances if ^? adju/m5ts-- 7,i7 meet ! purposes ( ! program2 & 7,,ii7 cont9ue to maximize ! b5efits ( ,f$]al inve/m5t "u ! program4 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,priority ,9 evaluat+ applications "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y may give priority to an application = ! pur*ase ( an agricultural l& easem5t t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ma9ta9s agricultural viability4 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#f72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ & ! agricultural activities to be conduct$ on ! eligible l& aft] program2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ clause 7iv7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iv7 exclude a "r ( inspection1 unless ! eligible entity fails to provide monitor+ reports to ! ,secret>y2 2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f71 respectively2 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,additional p]mitt$ t]ms & conditions ,an eligible entity may include t]ms & conditions = an agricultural l& easem5t t-- 7i7 are int5d$ to keep ! l& subject to ! agricultural l& easem5t 9 f>m] own]%ip1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 include o!r relevant activities relat+ to ! agricultural l& easem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iii71 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii7 z items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7cc71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 z subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,,iii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ entity w & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8eligible entity-- 7i7 w 2 7,,iv7 9 clause 7i77,,iii77cc7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 has-- 7,i7 be5 accr$it$ by ! ,l& ,tru/ ,accr$itation ,commission1 or by an equival5t accr$it+ body1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 acquir$ n few] ?an #aj agricultural l& easem5ts "u ! program2 & 7,,iii7 successfully met ! responsibilities ( ! eligible entity "u ! applicable agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 relat+ to agricultural l& easem5ts t ! eligible entity has acquir$ "u ! program2 or 7iii7 is a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or o!r ,/ate ag5cy ) /atutory au?ority = f>m & ran*l& protection t has-- 7,i7 acquir$ n few] ?an #aj agricultural l& easem5ts "u ! program2 & 7,,ii7 successfully met ! responsibilities ( ! eligible entity "u ! applicable agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 relat+ to agricultural l& easem5ts t ! eligible entity has acquir$ "u ! program4 2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,t]ms & conditions ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#e77;,c71 to acc\nt = geographic & o!r diff]5ces among ,/ates & regions1 an eligible entity c]tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may use t]ms & conditions e/abli%$ by ! eligible entity = agricultural l& easem5ts1 on ! condition t ^? t]ms & conditions %all be consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! program4 4 7d7 ,wetl& res]ve easem5ts ,section #abfe;,c ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 by ins]t+ & acequias aft] ,indian tribes2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iv7 z clause 7v72 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ! foll[+3 7iv7 ! ability ( ! l& to seque/] c>bon2 & 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ & improv+ wat] quality be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by /rik+ or ,indian tribe & ins]t+ ,indian tribe1 or acequia2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ or ,indian tribe & ins]t+ ,indian tribe1 or acequia2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,native vegetation ,! ,secret>y may all[ ! e/abli%m5t or re/oration ( an alt]native vegetative community on ! entirety ( ! eligible l& subject to a wetl& res]ve easem5t if t alt]native vegetative community-- 7,a7 w sub/antially support or b5efit migratory wat]f[l or o!r wetl& wildlife2 or 7,b7 w meet local res\rce conc]ns or ne$s 7includ+ z an elem5t ( a regional1 ,/ate1 or local wildlife initiative or plan74 4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration ,section #abfe;,d ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfe;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ subject to p>agraph 7#b71 be=e l&s own$2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,l& own$ by acequias ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y may use program funds = ! purpose ( acquir+ an easem5t on l& own$ by an acequia4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ transf]r$ into ! program & ins]t+ enroll$ 9 an easem5t "u section #abfe;,c7b72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,agricultural l& easem5ts ,a f>m] or ran*] :o owns eligible l& subject to an agricultural l& easem5t may ent] into a contract "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a4 4 #bdaa4 ,regional cons]vation p>tn]%ip program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t & purposes ,section #abga ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ grant agreem5ts "u section #abga;,c7d71 aft] p>tn]%ip agreem5ts2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ contracts ) produc]s & ins]t+ program contracts ) eligible produc]s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ use cov]$ programs & ins]t+ c>ry out cons]vation activities2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,to fur!r ! cons]vation1 protection1 re/oration1 & su/a9able use ( soil1 wat] 7includ+ s\rces ( dr9k+ wat]71 wildlife1 agricultural l&1 & relat$ natural res\rces on eligible l& on a regional or wat]%$ scale4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ eligible be=e produc]s2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ in/allation & ins]t+ adoption1 in/allation12 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,to enc\rage ! flexible & /reaml9$ deliv]y ( cons]vation assi/ance to eligible produc]s ?r\gh p>tn]%ip agreem5ts4 7#e7 ,to enc\rage alignm5t ( p>tn]%ip projects ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies & programs address+ simil> natural res\rce or environm5tal conc]ns 9 a coord9at$ mann]4 7#f7 ,to engage eligible produc]s 9 cons]vation projects to a*ieve great] cons]vation outcomes & b5efits = eligible produc]s ?an w\ld o!rwise be a*iev$4 7#g7 ,to advance cons]vation & rural community developm5t goals simultane\sly4 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #abga;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ a purpose1 activity1 or agreem5t "u any ( aft] means2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,! cons]vation res]ve program e/abli%$ "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d4 7,f7 ,! program e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! ,wat]%$ ,protection & ,flood ,prev5tion ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 except = any program e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y to c>ry out section #ad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajab7 ( t ,act4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,eligible activity ,! t]m eligible activity means-- 7,a7 an eligible activity "u ! /atutory au?ority = a cov]$ program2 & 7,b7 any o!r relat$ activity t an eligible p>tn] det]m9es w help address natural res\rce conc]ns1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,eligible l& ,! t]m eligible l& means-- 7,a7 eligible l& "u ! /atutory au?ority = a cov]$ program2 & 7,b7 any o!r agricultural or non9du/rial private =e/ l& or associat$ l& on :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es an eligible activity w\ld help address natural res\rce conc]ns4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by ins]t+ acequia1 aft] irrigation di/rict12 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,an organization describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( section #abfe;,a7#b77;,b74 7,j7 ,a cons]vation di/rict4 2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g71 respectively2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,eligible produc] ,! t]m eligible produc] means a p]son1 legal entity1 or ,indian tribe t is an own] or op]ator on eligible l&4 2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,program contract ,! t]m program contract means ! contract e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #abga;,c7b77#a74 4 7c7 ,regional cons]vation p>tn]%ips ,section #abga;,b ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ eligible be=e produc]s2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,maximum l5g? 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! t]m ( a p>tn]%ip agreem5t %all n be long] ?an #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,concurr5t program deadl9e ,subject to approval by ! ,secret>y1 ! t]m ( a p>tn]%ip agreem5t may be long] ?an #e ye>s if ! long] p]iod is concurr5t ) a deadl9e e/abli%$ "u a ,/ate or ,f$]al program t relates specifically to ! project4 7,b7 ,special circum/ances ,9 ! case ( special circum/ances outside ! control ( an eligible p>tn] 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 t h creat$ a delay 9 ! implem5tation ( a project ( ! eligible p>tn]1 ! eligible p>tn] may reque/ an ext5sion ( ! t]m ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t4 7#c7 ,p>tn]%ip agreem5t r5ewals ,if an eligible p>tn] demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t ! eligible p>tn] has made progress 9 address+ #a or m natural res\rce conc]ns def9$ 9 ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 n e>li] ?an #a ye> be=e ! date ( expiration ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 ! eligible p>tn] may reque/ f ! ,secret>y a r5ewal ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 includ+ a r5ewal ( fund+1 ?r\gh an exp$it$ approval process-- 7,a7 to cont9ue to implem5t ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t2 7,b7 to exp& ! scope ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t2 7,c7 to enroll additional eligible produc]s2 or 7,d7 to c>ry out o!r cons]vation activities relat+ to ! project1 includ+ ! assessm5t ( ! project "u subsection 7c77#a77;,e71 z mutually agre$ by ! ,secret>y & ! eligible p>tn]4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 z clauses 7iv7 & 7v71 respectively2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 #a or m natural res\rce conc]ns t ! project %all address2 7ii7 ! eligible activities on eligible l& to be conduct$ "u ! project to address ! natural res\rce conc]ns2 7iii7 ! implem5tation timel9e = c>ry+ out ! project1 includ+ any int]im mile/ones2 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ eligible be=e produc]s2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ a produc] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ an eligible produc]2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ or 9-k9d contributions aft] additional funds2 & 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ( ! project's effects2 & & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8(-- 7i7 ! progress made by ! project 9 address+ ea* natural res\rce conc]n def9$ 9 ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 includ+ 9 a quantifi$ =m2 & 7ii7 z appropriate1 o!r environm5tal1 economic1 or social outcomes ( ! project2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,an eligible & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,=m ,a contribution ( an eligible p>tn] "u ?is p>agraph may be 9 ! =m (-- 7i7 direct fund+2 7ii7 9-k9d support2 or 7iii7 a comb9ation ( direct fund+ & 9-k9d support4 7,c7 ,treatm5t ,any am\nts exp5d$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ann\nces ! approval ( an application "u subsection 7e7 & end+ on ! day be=e ! effective date ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t by an eligible p>tn] = /aff sal>ies or developm5t ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t %all be consid]$ to be a "p ( ! contribution ( ! eligible p>tn] "u ?is p>agraph4 2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,duties ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a timel9e = c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,secret>y "u a p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 ent]+ into contracts ) eligible produc]s2 7,b7 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance to eligible produc]s2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( a p>tn]%ip agreem5t t is a grant agreem5t "u section #abga;,c7d71 provid+ ! grant am\nts to ! eligible p>tn]2 7#b7 e/abli% 9 ea* ,/ate a program coord9ator = ! ,/ate1 :o %all be responsible solely = provid+ assi/ance to eligible p>tn]s & eligible produc]s "u ! program2 7#c7 e/abli% guidance to assi/ eligible p>tn]s ) c>ry+ out ! assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,e72 7#d7 provide to ea* eligible p>tn] t has ent]$ into a p>tn]%ip agreem5t-- 7,a7 a semiannual report describ+ ! /atus ( ea* p5d+ & obligat$ contract "u ! project ( ! eligible p>tn]2 & 7,b7 an annual report describ+ h[ ! ,secret>y us$ am\nts res]v$ by ! ,secret>y = t ye> = te*nical assi/ance "u section #abga;,d7f72 7#e7 all[ an eligible p>tn] to use a new or modifi$ cons]vation practice /&>d "u a p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 if ! ,secret>y ensures t ! new or modifi$ cons]vation practice /&>d-- 7,a7 is bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce2 7,b7 is implem5t$ aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y at ! local level to assess ! anticipat$ effectiv5ess ( ! new or modifi$ cons]vation practice /&>d2 & 7,c7 effectively addresses natural res\rce conc]ns2 & 7#f7 ensure t any eligible activity effectively addresses natural res\rce conc]ns4 2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7e7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#d77-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,crit]ia us$ ,9 c>ry+ out ! process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 make public ! crit]ia us$ 9 evaluat+ applications2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( an application submitt$ by a lead eligible p>tn] t id5tifies a local cons]vation di/rict z ano!r eligible p>tn] = ! project1 evaluate ! engagem5t ( ! lead eligible p>tn] ) ! local cons]vation di/rict to ensure local input4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh description (-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,! ,secret>y %all develop a simplifi$ application process t requires ea* application submitt$ "u ?is subsection to include a description (-- 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ ! cov]$ programs to be us$2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ or 9-k9d aft] f9ancial2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 7ii7 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 by ins]t+ eligible be=e produc]s ea* place x appe>s2 7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d72 7iv7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,g7 & 7,h71 respectively2 & 7v7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 build new p>tn]%ips at ! local1 ,/ate1 & corporate levels or include a div]sity ( /akehold]s 9 ! project2 7,e7 deliv] a high p]c5tage ( appli$ cons]vation-- 7i7 to address ! id5tifi$ natural res\rce conc]ns2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a project 9 a critical cons]vation area "u section #abga;,f1 to address ! critical cons]vation condition = t critical cons]vation area2 7,f7 7i7 develop & implem5t new wat]%$ or habitat plans to address #a or m natural res\rce conc]ns2 or 7ii7 implem5t ! project consi/5t ) exi/+ wat]%$ re/oration plans2 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,review ,to ! ext5t practicable1 aft] receipt ( an application "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ea* applicant in=mation & fe$back 7includ+ writt5 in=mation & fe$back1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate7 ?r\gh\t ! annual program application process = any improvem5ts t c\ld be made to ! application4 4 7d7 ,assi/ance to eligible produc]s ,section #abga;,c ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ eligible be=e produc]s2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible produc] may receive f9ancial or te*nical assi/ance to conduct eligible activities on eligible l& ?r\gh a program contract ent]$ into ) ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,program contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program contract to be ent]$ into ) an eligible produc] to conduct eligible activities on eligible l&1 subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may e/abli%4 7#b7 ,application bundles 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible p>tn] may submit to ! ,secret>y1 on behalf ( eligible produc]s1 a bundle ( applications = assi/ance "u ! program ?r\gh program contracts to address a sub/antial portion ( a natural res\rce conc]n def9$ 9 ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t4 7,b7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,9 accordance ) /atutory requirem5ts ( ! cov]$ programs involv$1 ! ,secret>y may make paym5ts to a produc] & ins]t+ ,subject to section #abga;,d1 ! ,secret>y may make paym5ts to an eligible produc]2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ eligible be=e produc]s ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ p>ticipat+ & ins]t+ eligible2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,fund+ arrangem5ts ?r\gh grant agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>tn]%ip agreem5t may be a grant agreem5t ent]$ into ) an eligible p>tn] 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,"u a grant agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 us+ am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! eligible p>tn] a grant2 7,b7 ! eligible p>tn] %all c>ry out eligible activities on eligible l& 7includ+ by contract+ ) #a or m produc]s1 if ! eligible p>tn] det]m9es ! contract+ to be appropriate71 on ! condition t ! eligible activities directly or indirectly b5efit agricultural produc]s 7includ+ =e/ry produc]s71 to address natural res\rce conc]ns on a regional or wat]%$ scale1 su* z-- 7i7 infra/ructure inve/m5ts relat+ to agricultural or non9du/rial private =e/ production t w\ld b5efit multiple produc]s1 su* z a multiproduc] irrigation wat] deliv]y sy/em1 includ+ inve/m5ts to address dr\ght2 7ii7 projects address+ wat] quality or quantity conc]ns 7includ+ dr\ght7 9 coord9ation ) produc]s1 includ+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( wat]%$ plans2 7iii7 projects t use innovative approa*es to lev]ag+ ! ,f$]al inve/m5t 9 cons]vation ) private f9ancial me*anisms1 9 conjunction ) agricultural production or =e/ res\rce managem5t1 su* z-- 7,i7 ! provision ( p]=mance-bas$ paym5ts to eligible produc]s2 & 7,,ii7 support = an environm5tal m>ket2 7iv7 projects t facilitate pilot te/+ ( new cons]vation practices1 te*nologies1 or activities2 7v7 projects t promote ! long-t]m viability & su/a9ability ( agricultural l& ?r\gh innovative agricultural l& & wat] protection /rategies & me*anisms1 includ+ projects t support ! transf] ( l& to beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s1 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s1 & limit$ res\rce f>m]s & ran*]s2 & 7vi7 o!r projects = :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! goals & objectives ( ! program w\ld be easi] to a*ieve ?r\gh ! grant agreem5t2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y may provide te*nical & adm9i/rative assi/ance1 z mutually agre$ by ! p>ties4 7#c7 ,nonapplicability ( adju/$ gross income limitation ,! adju/$ gross income limitation describ$ 9 section #ajja;,d7b77#a7 %all n apply to ! receipt by an eligible p>tn] ( a grant "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y may n use m ?an #cj p]c5t ( fund+ made available to c>ry out ! program = grant agreem5ts4 7#e7 ,reports ,an eligible p>tn] t ent]s into a grant agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 any in=mation t ! ,secret>y requires to prep>e ! report "u section #abga;,e7b72 & 7,b7 an annual report t describes ! /atus ( ! project c>ri$ out by ! eligible p>tn]1 includ+ a description (-- 7i7 ! use ( ! grant funds2 7ii7 any subcontracts aw>d$ us+ grant funds2 7iii7 ! eligible produc]s receiv+ fund+ us+ ! grant funds2 7iv7 7,i7 ! progress made by ! project 9 address+ ea* natural res\rce conc]n def9$ 9 ! grant agreem5t1 includ+ 9 a quantifi$ =m2 & 7,,ii7 z appropriate1 o!r environm5tal1 economic1 or social outcomes ( ! project2 & 7v7 any o!r report+ data ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to ensure compliance ) ! program rules4 4 7e7 ,fund+ ,section #abga;,d ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #ajj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #bjj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure t additional res\rces are available to c>ry out ! program1 9 addition to ! funds made available "u subsection 7a71 = ea* fiscal ye> ! ,secret>y %all transf] #g p]c5t ( ! funds & acres made available = ! foll[+ programs3 7,a7 ,! cons]vation /ew>d%ip program e/abli%$ "u sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #b ( subtitle ,d4 7,b7 ,! environm5tal quality inc5tives program e/abli%$ "u *apt] #d ( subtitle ,d4 7,c7 ,! agricultural cons]vation easem5t program e/abli%$ "u subtitle ,h4 7#b7 ,duration ( availability ,any funds or acres transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available = obligation only = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ! program until exp5d$4 7#c7 ,di/ribution ( funds ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ( projects receiv+ funds or acres transf]r$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 f a program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( t p>agraph1 ! p]c5tage ( projects t %all h purposes simil> to ! purposes ( ! applicable program f :i* funds or acres 7 transf]r$ %all be approximately equal to ! p]c5tage ( funds or acres transf]r$ f ! applicable program4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #be p]c5t ( ! funds & acres to projects bas$ on a ,/ate competitive process adm9i/]$ by ! ,/ate ,cons]vationi/1 ) ! advice ( ! ,/ate te*nical committee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dj p]c5t ( ! funds & acres to projects bas$ on a ,/ate or multi/ate competitive process adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y at ! local level ) ! advice ( ! applicable ,/ate te*nical committees2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #ce p]c5t & ins]t+ #fj p]c5t2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,none ( ! funds & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 none ( ! funds 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,project developm5t & outrea* ,"u a p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y may advance reasonable am\nts ( fund+ = te*nical assi/ance to eligible p>tn]s to conduct project developm5t & outrea* activities 9 a project area1 includ+-- 7,a7 provid+ outrea* & education to eligible produc]s = pot5tial p>ticipation 9 ! project2 7,b7 develop+ a wat]%$ or habitat plan2 7,c7 e/abli%+ basel9e metrics to support ! developm5t ( ! assessm5t requir$ "u section #abga;,b7c77#a77;,e72 or 7,d7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to eligible produc]s4 7#c7 ,reimbursem5t ,! ,secret>y may reimburse reasonable am\nts ( fund+ = activities conduct$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ann\nces ! approval ( an application "u section #abga;,b7e7 & end+ on ! day be=e ! effective date ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t4 2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! "t ( project selection1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify & make publically available ! am\nt t ! ,secret>y %all use to provide te*nical assi/ance "u ! t]ms ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all limit co/s ( ! ,secret>y = te*nical assi/ance to co/s specific & necess>y to c>ry out ! objectives ( ! program4 7#c7 ,?ird-p>ty provid]s ,! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t /rategies to enc\rage ?ird-p>ty te*nical s]vice provid]s to provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible p>tn]s pursuant to a p>tn]%ip agreem5t4 4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration ,section #abga;,e ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah2 7,b7 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 by ins]t+ eligible be=e produc]s ea* place x appe>s2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 a summ>y (-- 7,a7 ! progress made t[>ds address+ ! #a or m natural res\rce conc]ns def9$ = ! projects2 & 7,b7 any o!r relat$ environm5tal1 social1 or economic outcomes ( ! projects2 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,compliance ) c]ta9 requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may n provide assi/ance "u ! program to an eligible produc] unless ! eligible produc] agrees1 dur+ ! program ye> = :i* ! assi/ance is provid$-- 7#a7 to comply ) applicable cons]vation requirem5ts "u subtitle ,b2 & 7#b7 to comply ) applicable wetl& protection requirem5ts "u subtitle ,c4 7d7 ,hi/orically und]s]v$ produc]s ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all "w ) eligible p>tn]s to ma9ta9 eligible b5efits available ?r\gh ! cov]$ programs = beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s1 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s1 & limit$ res\rce f>m]s & ran*]s4 7e7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all issue regulations to c>ry out ! program4 4 7g7 ,critical cons]vation areas ,section #abga;,f ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 z subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7e71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,critical cons]vation area ,! t]m critical cons]vation area means a geographical area t conta9s a critical cons]vation condition t c be address$ ?r\gh ! program4 7#b7 ,critical cons]vation condition ,! t]m critical cons]vation condition means-- 7,a7 a condition ( l& t w\ld b5efit f wat] quality improvem5t1 includ+ ?r\gh r$uc+ erosion1 promot+ s$im5t control1 & address+ nutri5t managem5t activities affect+ l>ge bodies ( wat] ( regional1 national1 or int]national significance2 & 7,b7 a condition ( l& t w\ld b5efit f wat] quantity improvem5t1 includ+ improvem5t relat+ to-- 7i7 dr\ght2 7ii7 gr\ndwat]1 surface wat]1 aquif]1 or o!r wat] s\rces2 or 7iii7 wat] ret5tion & flood prev5tion4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ produc] & ins]t+ program2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ t address ea* critical cons]vation condition = :i* ! critical cons]vation area is designat$ be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify #a or m critical cons]vation conditions t apply to ea* critical cons]vation area designat$ "u ?is section aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi2 #abh ,/at4 #fdi71 includ+ ! cons]vation goals & outcomes suffici5t to demon/rate t progress is be+ made to address ! critical cons]vation conditions4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 conta9s a critical cons]vation condition2 or 2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ eligible be=e produc]s2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,review & )drawal ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 review designations ( critical cons]vation areas "u ?is section n m frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s2 & 7,b7 )draw designation ( a critical cons]vation area only if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! area is no long] a critical cons]vation area4 2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,outrea* to eligible p>tn]s & eligible produc]s ,! ,secret>y %all provide outrea* & education to eligible p>tn]s & eligible produc]s 9 critical cons]vation areas designat$ "u ?is section to enc\rage ! developm5t ( projects to address ea* critical cons]vation condition id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y = t critical cons]vation area4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ produc] & ins]t+ program2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! /atus ( ea* critical cons]vation condition = ea* critical cons]vation area designat$ "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! conditions = :i* ea* critical cons]vation area is designat$2 7#b7 cons]vation goals & outcomes suffici5t to demon/rate t progress is be+ made to address ! critical cons]vation conditions2 7#c7 ! p>tn]%ip agreem5ts select$ to address ea* cons]vation goal & outcome2 & 7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* ea* cons]vation goal & outcome is be+ address$ by ! p>tn]%ip agreem5ts4 4 7h7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #abga;,e ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;e7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #abga;,b7d7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #abga;,b7e72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#e71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #abga;,c7b77#b7 & ins]t+ #abga;,c7d74 7#b7 ,section #abga;,f ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chga;f7 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7b7 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7g77#a77 by /rik+ #abga;,d7d77#c7 & ins]t+ #abga;,d7d77#b74 #bdab4 ,wetl& conv]sion ,section #abba7;d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chba7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,except z & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,duty ( ! ,secret>y ,no p]son %all become ineligible "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an exemption "u section #abbb7;b7 applies to t p]son4 4 #bdac4 ,del9eation ( wetl&s 7a7 ,id5tification ( m9imal effect exemptions ,section #abbb7;d7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chbb7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,= purposes & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 be=e ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 compliance ) applicable ,f$]al environm5tal laws1 includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 9 accordance ) subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( section #ab4ca ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah72 & 7,c7 9 consultation )-- 7i7 ,/ate te*nical committees e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a72 7ii7 ,/ate wildlife & wat] res\rce ag5cies2 7iii7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7iv7 ,/ate ,committees ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy2 & 7v7 agricultural commodity organizations4 7#c7 ,tra9+ ( employees ,! ,secret>y 4 7b7 ,mitigation bank+ ,section #abbb7k77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chbb7k77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is p>agraph #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #bdad4 ,em]g5cy cons]vation program 7a7 ,wat]%$ protection program ,section #djc ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ measures & ins]t+ wat]%$ protection program2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ wat]%$ protection aft] em]g5cy4 7b7 ,paym5t limitations ,title ,,iv ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #djc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjc7 ! foll[+3 #djc;,a4 ,paym5t limitation ,! maximum paym5t made "u ! em]g5cy cons]vation program to an agricultural produc] "u ?is title may n exce$ #ejj1jjj4 4 7c7 ,fund+ & adm9i/ration ,section #djd ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,corporation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,limitation ,! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation 2 7#b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,9 implem5t+ ! provisions ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,use ( ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation ,9 implem5t+ 2 7#c7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 7#d7 by /rik+ ! section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,!re are au?oriz$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #djd4 ,fund+ & adm9i/ration 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7a7 7z s designat$71 by ins]t+ 1 to rema9 available until exp5d$ be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,set-aside = f5c+ ,( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 = a fiscal ye>1 #be p]c5t %all be set aside until ,april #a ( t fiscal ye> = ! repair or replacem5t ( f5c+4 4 #bdae4 ,wat]%$ protection & flood prev5tion ,section #aj ( ! ,wat]%$ ,protection & ,flood ,prev5tion ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,no appropriation 9 ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #aj4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 7b7 ,limitations ,no appropriation 4 #bdaf4 ,small wat]%$ rehabilitation program ,section #ad7;h77#b7 ( ! ,wat]%$ ,protection & ,flood ,prev5tion ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajab7;h77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #bdag4 ,repeal ( ,cons]vation ,corridor ,demon/ration ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,g ( title ,,ii ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-aga7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ejei ( ! ,wat] ,res\rces ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjg 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja note2 ,public ,law #aaj-aad7 is repeal$4 #bdah4 ,repeal ( cranb]ry acreage res]ve program ,section #ajfjh ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-aga7 is repeal$4 #bdai4 ,repeal ( ,national ,natural ,res\rces ,f\ndation ,subtitle ,f ( title ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehja et seq47 is repeal$4 #bdbj4 ,repeal ( flood risk r$uction ,section #che ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccd7 is repeal$4 #bdba4 ,repeal ( /udy ( l& use = expir+ contracts & ext5sion ( au?ority ,section #adcg ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca note2 ,public ,law #aja-fbd7 is repeal$4 #bdbb4 ,repeal ( ,integrat$ ,f>m ,managem5t ,program ,option ,section #adea ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehbb7 is repeal$4 #bdbc4 ,repeal ( cl>ification ( def9ition ( agricultural l&s ,section #cbe ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-abg2 #aaj ,/at4 #iib7 is repeal$4 #bdbd4 ,res\rce cons]vation & developm5t program ,section #aecg ( ! ,agriculture & ,food ,act ( #aiha 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cdfj7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aecg4 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,! au?ority provid$ by ?is subtitle t]m9ates effective ,octob] #a1 #bjbc4 4 #bdbe4 ,wildlife managem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all cont9ue to c>ry out ! ,work+ ,l&s = ,wildlife model ( cons]vation on work+ l&scapes1 z implem5t$ on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 accordance )-- 7#a7 ! docum5t entitl$ ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5t ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 numb]$ ,a-#c;,a#geaf-icg1 & =maliz$ by ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice on ,septemb] #ae1 #bjaf1 & by ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice on ,augu/ #d1 #bjaf1 z 9 effect on ,septemb] #ae1 #bjaf2 & 7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice ,director's ,ord] ,no4 #bag1 dat$ ,augu/ #i1 #bjaf1 z 9 effect on ,augu/ #i1 #bjaf4 7b7 ,expansion ( model ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may exp& ! cons]vation model describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ?r\gh a new p>tn]%ip agreem5t betwe5 ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out cons]vation activities = species cons]vation4 7c7 ,ext5sion ( p]iod ( regulatory pr$ictability 7#a7 ,def9ition ( p]iod ( regulatory pr$ictability ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m p]iod ( regulatory pr$ictability means ! p]iod ( regulatory pr$ictability "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 initially det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! docum5t & ord] describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively1 ( subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,ext5sion ,aft] ! p]iod ( regulatory pr$ictability1 on reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 may provide additional consultation "u section #g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b771 or additional conf]5ce "u section #g7;a77#d7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#d771 z applicable1 ) ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 z applicable1 to ext5d ! p]iod ( regulatory pr$ictability4 7d7 ,regulatory c]ta9ty ,section #abdd ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,regulatory c]ta9ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to te*nical & programmatic in=mation t ! ,secret>y is o!rwise au?oriz$ to provide1 on reque/ ( a ,f$]al ag5cy1 a ,/ate1 an ,indian tribe1 or a unit ( local gov]nm5t1 ! ,secret>y may provide te*nical & programmatic in=mation-- 7,a7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 to ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 or unit ( local gov]nm5t to support specifically ! developm5t ( me*anisms t w\ld provide regulatory c]ta9ty1 regulatory pr$ictability1 safe h>bor protection1 or o!r simil> regulatory assurances to a f>m]1 ran*]1 or private non9du/rial =e/ l&[n] "u a regulatory requirem5t-- 7i7 t relates to soil1 wat]1 or wildlife2 & 7ii7 ov] :i* t ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 or unit ( local gov]nm5t has au?ority2 & 7,b7 relat+ to cons]vation practices or activities t c\ld be implem5t$ by a f>m]1 ran*]1 or private non9du/rial =e/ l&[n] to address a t>get$ soil1 wat]1 or wildlife res\rce conc]n t is ! direct subject ( a regulatory requirem5t en=c$ by t ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,me*anisms ,! ,secret>y %all only provide additional te*nical & programmatic in=mation "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! me*anisms to be develop$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,/ate1 ,indian tribe1 or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 z applicable1 "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 are anticipat$ to include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ! implem5tation ( #a or m cons]vation practices or activities t effectively addresses ! soil1 wat]1 or wildlife res\rce conc]n id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 ! on-site confirmation t ! applicable cons]vation practices or activities id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 h be5 implem5t$2 7,c7 a plan = a p]iodic audit1 z appropriate1 ( ! cont9u$ implem5tation or ma9t5ance ( ea* ( ! cons]vation practices or activities id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,d7 notification to a f>m]1 ran*]1 or private non9du/rial =e/ l&[n] (1 & an opportunity to correct1 any noncompliance ) a requirem5t to obta9 regulatory c]ta9ty1 regulatory pr$ictability1 safe h>bor protection1 or o!r simil> regulatory assurance4 7#c7 ,cont9u+ curr5t collaboration on soil1 wat]1 or wildlife cons]vation practices ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 cont9ue collaboration ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 or local units ( gov]nm5t on exi/+ regulatory c]ta9ty1 regulatory pr$ictability1 safe h>bor protection1 or o!r simil> regulatory assurances 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 cont9ue collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior on consultation "u section #g7;a77#b7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 or conf]5ce "u section #g7;a77#d7 ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#d771 z applicable1 = wildlife cons]vation ef=ts1 includ+ ! ,work+ ,l&s = ,wildlife model ( cons]vation on work+ l&scapes1 z implem5t$ on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 9 accordance )-- 7i7 ! docum5t entitl$ ,p>tn]%ip ,agreem5t ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 numb]$ ,a-#c;,a#ge-af-icg1 & =maliz$ by ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice on ,septemb] #ae1 #bjaf1 & by ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice on ,augu/ #d1 #bjaf1 z 9 effect on ,septemb] #ae1 #bjaf2 & 7ii7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice ,director's ,ord] ,no4 #bag1 dat$ ,augu/ #i1 #bjaf1 z 9 effect on ,augu/ #i1 #bjaf4 7#d7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 preempts1 displaces1 or supplants any au?ority or "r ( a ,f$]al ag5cy1 a ,/ate1 an ,indian tribe1 or a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 modifies or o!rwise affects1 preempts1 or displaces-- 7i7 any cause ( action2 or 7ii7 a provision ( ,f$]al or ,/ate law e/abli%+ a rem$y = a civil or crim9al cause ( action2 or 7,c7 applies to a case 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture is ! orig9at+ ag5cy reque/+ a consultation or o!r te*nical & programmatic in=mation or assi/ance f ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy 9 assi/+ f>m]s1 ran*]s1 or non9du/rial private =e/ l&[n]s p>ticipat+ 9 a cons]vation program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #bdbf4 ,heal?y =e/s res]ve program 7a7 ,purposes ,section #eja7;a7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fega7;a77 is am5d$-- 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 cons]ve =e/ l& t provides habitat = species describ$ 9 section #ejb7;b77#b74 4 7b7 ,eligibility ,section #ejb ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ private l& & all t foll[s ?r\gh :i* w & ins]t+ private l&1 includ+ private =e/ l& or l& be+ re/or$ to =e/1 ! enrollm5t ( :i* w ma9ta912 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ private l& & all t foll[s ?r\gh :i* w & ins]t+ private l&1 includ+ private =e/ l& or l& be+ re/or$ to =e/1 ! enrollm5t ( :i* w ma9ta912 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 7i7 are c&idates = su* li/+1 ,/ate-li/$ species1 or special conc]n species2 or 7ii7 are deem$ a species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$ "u a ,/ate wildlife action plan4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 cons]ve =e/ l& t provides habitat = species describ$ 9 section #ejb7;b77#b74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a77-- 7i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 a p]man5t easem5t2 or 7iv7 any comb9ation ( ! options describ$ 9 clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii74 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 7,i7 are c&idates = su* li/+1 ,/ate-li/$ species1 or special conc]n species2 or 7,,ii7 are deem$ a species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$ "u a ,/ate wildlife action plan4 4 7c7 ,re/oration plans ,section #ejc7;b7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh re/oration practices & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,practices & measures 7#a7 ,def9ition ( practices & measures ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m practices & measures includes l& managem5t practices1 vegetative treatm5ts1 /ructural practices & measures1 practices to improve biological div]sity1 practices to increase c>bon seque/ration1 & o!r appropriate activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,re/oration plans ,! re/oration plan may require su* re/oration practices & measures 2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a771 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a771 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 or a species deem$ a species ( greate/ cons]vation ne$ "u a ,/ate wildlife action plan44 #bdbg4 ,wat]%$ protection 7a7 ,wat]%$ areas ,section #b ( ! ,wat]%$ ,protection & ,flood ,prev5tion ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7 is am5d$ 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#c7 by ins]t+ 7except 9 cases 9 :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! und]tak+ is necess>y 9 a l>g] wat]%$ or subwat]%$ 9 ord] to address regional dr\ght conc]ns7 aft] fifty ?\s& acres4 7b7 ,au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ,section #c ( ! ,wat]%$ ,protection & ,flood ,prev5tion ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,9 ord] to assi/ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #c4 ,assi/ance to local organizations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to assi/ 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! wat]%$ plan = works ( improvem5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! wat]%$ plan is unnecess>y or duplicative4 4 #bdbh4 ,s5se ( ,congress relat+ to increas$ wat]%$-bas$ collaboration ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld recognize & enc\rage p>tn]%ips at ! wat]%$ level betwe5 nonpo9t s\rces & regulat$ po9t s\rces to advance ! goals ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 & provide b5efits to f>m]s1 l&[n]s1 & ! public4 #bdbi4 ,modifications to cons]vation easem5t program ,title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subtitle ,e ! foll[+3 ,f ,o!r ,cons]vation ,provisions #abea4 ,modifications to cons]vation easem5t program 7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ program ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ program means wetl& res]ve easem5ts "u section #abfe;,c4 7b7 ,modifications ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law applicable to ! cov]$ program1 subject to subsection 7c71 if reque/$ by ! l&[n]1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 all[ l& enroll$ 9 ! cov]$ program to be-- 7,a7 modifi$ = wat] managem5t1 g5]al ma9t5ance1 vegetative cov] control1 wildlife habitat managem5t1 or any o!r purpose1 subject to ! condition t ! modification %all be approv$ jo9tly by-- 7i7 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( natural res\rces 7or equival5t ,/ate ag5cy72 & 7ii7 ! te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a7 ( ! ,/ate2 or 7,b7 ex*ang$ = l& t has equal or great] cons]vation1 wildlife1 ecological1 & economic values1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 provide = ! modification ( an easem5t "u ! cov]$ program if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! modification-- 7,a7 w\ld facilitate ! practical adm9i/ration & managem5t ( ! l& cov]$ by ! easem5t2 & 7,b7 w\ld n adv]sely affect ! functions & values = :i* ! easem5t 0 e/abli%$4 7c7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,no effect on enroll$ acreage1 ecological functions & values ,a modification or ex*ange "u subsection 7b7 %all n-- 7,a7 result 9 a net loss ( acreage enroll$ 9 ! cov]$ program2 or 7,b7 adv]sely affect any ecological or cons]vation function or value = :i* ! applicable easem5t 0 e/abli%$4 7#b7 ,ex*ang$ acres ,any l& = :i* an ex*ange is made "u subsection 7b7 %all satisfy all requirem5ts = enrollm5t 9 ! cov]$ program4 7#c7 ,re/riction on paym5ts ,9 modify+ any easem5t "u ! cov]$ program1 ! ,secret>y %all n increase any paym5t to any p>ty to ! easem5t4 7d7 ,co/s ,a p>ty to an easem5t "u ! cov]$ program t reque/s a modification or ex*ange "u subsection 7b7 %all be responsible = all co/s ( ! modification or ex*ange1 includ+-- 7#a7 an appraisal to det]m9e :e!r ! economic value ( ! l& = :i* an ex*ange is made "u subsection 7b7 is equal to or great] ?an ! value ( ! l& remov$ f ! cov]$ program2 7#b7 ! repaym5t ( ! co/s paid by ! ,secret>y = any re/oration ( l& remov$ f ! cov]$ program2 7#c7 if applicable1 a survey ( prop]ty b\nd>ies1 includ+ review & approval by ! applicable ag5cy2 7#d7 prep>ation & record+ 9 accordance ) /&>d real e/ate practices ( any ex*ange1 includ+ requirem5ts = title approval by ! ,secret>y1 subord9ation ( li5s1 & am5d$ w>ranty easem5t de$ record+2 & 7#e7 any applicable record+ & legal fees4 4 ,e ,fund+ & ,adm9i/ration #beja4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abda7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjah 7& fiscal ye> #bjai 9 ! case ( ! program specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77 & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #aj1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #aa1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #cc1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 includ+ n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj to provide outrea* & te*nical assi/ance12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ retir$ or retir+ own]s & op]ators & ins]t+ contract hold]s2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 #djj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjba2 7,b7 #dbe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 & 7,c7 #dej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 #a1dgc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7,b7 #a1dgh1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7,c7 #a1eda1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7,d7 #a1ega1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 & 7,e7 #a1eie1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 4 7b7 ,availability ( funds ,section #abda7;b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah 7& fiscal ye> #bjai 9 ! case ( ! program specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#e77 & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7c7 ,allocations review & update ,section #abda7;g7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,review & ,update 9 ! subsection head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,secret>y 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ,update4--,! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,assi/ance to c]ta9 f>m]s or ran*]s = cons]vation access ,section #abda7;h77#a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;h77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #e p]c5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #ae p]c5t4 7e7 ,cons]vation /&>ds & requirem5ts ,section #abda ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,cons]vation /&>ds & requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice %all s]ve z ! lead ag5cy 9 develop+ & e/abli%+ te*nical /&>ds & requirem5ts = cons]vation programs c>ri$ out "u ?is title1 includ+-- 7,a7 /&>ds = cons]vation practices "u ?is title2 7,b7 te*nical guidel9es = implem5t+ cons]vation practices "u ?is title1 includ+ ! location ( ! cons]vation practices2 7,c7 /&>ds = cons]vation plans2 & 7,d7 paym5t rates = cons]vation practices & activities "u programs c>ri$ out "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,consi/5cy ( ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy /&>ds ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy %all ensure t ! /&>ds & requirem5ts ( programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy incorporate & are consi/5t ) ! /&>ds & requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,local flexibility ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a proc$ure to all[1 on reque/ ( a ,/ate committee ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy or a ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a7 to modify any /&>d or requirem5t e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 t modification if ! modification-- 7,a7 addresses a specific & local natural res\rce conc]n2 7,b7 is bas$ on sci5ce2 & 7,c7 ma9ta9s ! cons]vation b5efits ( ! /&>ds & requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #bejb4 ,deliv]y ( te*nical assi/ance ,section #abdb ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible p>ticipant ,! t]m 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,?ird-p>ty provid] ,! t]m ?ird-p>ty provid] means a comm]cial entity 7includ+ a f>m] coop]ative1 agriculture retail]1 or o!r comm]cial entity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y71 a nonpr(it entity1 a ,/ate1 a unit ( local gov]nm5t 7includ+ a cons]vation di/rict71 or a ,f$]al ag5cy1 t has exp]tise 9 ! te*nical aspect ( cons]vation plann+1 includ+ nutri5t managem5t plann+1 wat]%$ plann+1 or environm5tal eng9e]+4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,c]tification process ,! ,secret>y %all c]tify a ?ird-p>ty provid] ?r\gh-- 7,a7 a c]tification process adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 or 7,b7 a non-,f$]al entity approv$ by ! ,secret>y to p]=m ! c]tification4 7#e7 ,/reaml9$ c]tification ,! ,secret>y %all provide a /reaml9$ c]tification process = a ?ird-p>ty provid] t has an appropriate specialty c]tification1 includ+ a su/a9ability specialty c]tification & a #d,r nutri5t managem5t specialty c]tification f ! ,am]ican ,society ( ,agronomy4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,exp$it$ revision ( /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all develop an adm9i/rative process =-- 7,a7 exp$it+ ! e/abli%m5t & revision ( cons]vation practice /&>ds2 & 7,b7 consid]+ cons]vation innovations ) respect to any e/abli%m5t or revision "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on-- 7,a7 ! adm9i/rative process develop$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 cons]vation practice /&>ds t 7 e/abli%$ or revis$ "u t process2 & 7,c7 cons]vation innovations t 7 consid]$ "u t process4 4 #bejc4 ,adm9i/rative requirem5ts = cons]vation programs 7a7 ,inc5tives = acequias ,section #abdd7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ran*]s & ,indian tribes & ins]t+ ran*]s1 ,indian tribes1 & acequias2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,acequias4 4 7b7 ,acreage limitations ,section #abdd7;f7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ #aj & ins]t+ #ae2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad & ins]t+ ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah4 7c7 ,fund+ = ,indian ,tribes ,section #abdd7l7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7l77 is am5d$ by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all4 7d7 ,exemption f c]ta9 report+ requirem5ts ,section #abdd7m7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7m77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ or commodity aft] cons]vation2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7e7 ,s\rce wat] protection ,section #abdd ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7 7z am5d$ by section #bdbe7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7o7 ,s\rce wat] protection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 %all enc\rage wat] quality & wat] quantity practices t-- 7,a7 protect s\rces ( potable wat]1 includ+ protect+ aga9/ public heal? ?reats2 & 7,b7 mutually b5efit agricultural produc]s4 7#b7 ,collaboration & paym5ts ,9 enc\rag+ practices "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 "w collaboratively ) dr9k+ wat] utilities1 community wat] sy/ems1 & ,/ate te*nical committees e/abli%$ "u section #abfa to id5tify local priority areas = ! protection ( s\rce wat]s = dr9k+ wat]2 & 7,b7 subject to limitations "u ! programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 provide paym5t rates to produc]s = wat] quality practices or enhancem5ts t prim>ily result 9 (f-f>m b5efit at a rate suffici5t to enc\rage great] adoption ( ^? practices or enhancem5ts by produc]s4 4 7f7 ,paym5ts made to acequias ,section #abdd ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 ,paym5ts made to acequias 7#a7 ,waiv] au?ority ,! ,secret>y may waive ! applicability ( ! limitations 9 section #ajja;,d7b7 or section #abdj;,g = a paym5t made "u a contract "u ?is title ent]$ into ) an acequia if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! waiv] is necess>y to fulfill ! objectives ( ! project "u ! contract4 7#b7 ,contract limitations ,if ! ,secret>y grants a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all impose a sep>ate paym5t limitation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 = ! contract to :i* ! waiv] applies4 4 #bejd4 ,def9ition ( acequia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abja7;a7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#bg7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#bh71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,acequia ,! t]m acequia means an entity t-- 7,a7 is a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,b7 is organiz$ = ! purpose ( manag+ ! op]ation ( an irrigation dit*2 & 7,c7 does n h ! au?ority to impose taxes or levies4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#ai77;,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ acequia1 be=e or o!r4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cfc ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjf;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #abja7;a77#af7 & ins]t+ section #abja7;a72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a77#af77 & ins]t+ 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chja7;a774 #beje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = wat] bank program ,section #aa ( ! ,wat] ,bank ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acaj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ )\t fiscal ye> & all t foll[s ?r\gh necess>y & ins]t+ #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$12 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce4 #bejf4 ,report on l& access1 t5ure1 & transition ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief ,economi/1 %all submit to ,congress & make publicly available a report id5tify+-- 7#a7 ! b>ri]s t prev5t or h9d] ! ability ( beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & hi/orically und]s]v$ produc]s to acquire or access f>ml&2 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ,f$]al programs1 includ+ agricultural cons]vation easem5t programs1 l& transition programs1 & f9anc+ programs1 are improv+-- 7,a7 f>ml& access & t5ure = beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & hi/orically und]s]v$ produc]s2 & 7,b7 f>ml& transition & succession2 & 7#c7 ! regulatory1 op]ational1 or /atutory *anges t are necess>y to improve-- 7,a7 ! ability ( beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & hi/orically und]s]v$ produc]s to acquire or access f>ml&2 7,b7 f>ml& t5ure = beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & hi/orically und]s]v$ produc]s2 & 7,c7 f>ml& transition & succession4 #bejg4 ,report on small wetl&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! numb] ( wetl&s ) an area n m ?an #a acre t h be5 del9eat$ 9 ea* ( ! ,/ates ( ,nor? ,dakota1 ,s\? ,dakota1 ,m9nesota1 & ,i[a4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,9 ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice %all li/ ! numb] ( wetl&s acres 9 ea* ,/ate describ$ 9 ! report by t5?s ( an acre1 & ensure ! report is bas$ on bas$ available sci5ce4 #bejh4 ,/ate te*nical committees ,section #abfb7;c7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfb7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,recomm5dations to ,secret>y ,ea* ,/ate te*nical committee %all regul>ly review new & innovative te*nologies & practices1 includ+ processes to cons]ve wat] & improve wat] quality & quantity1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y = fur!r consid]ation ( & possible developm5t ( cons]vation practice /&>ds t incorporate ^? te*nologies & practices4 4 ,f ,te*nical ,corrections #bfja4 ,f>mable wetl& program ,section #abca;,b7b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chca;b7b77#b77;,a77i77 is am5d$ by add+ a semicolon at ! end4 #bfjb4 ,report on program enrollm5ts & assi/ance ,section #abda7;i7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#e71 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 respectively4 #bfjc4 ,deliv]y ( te*nical assi/ance ,section #abdb ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdb7 is am5d$ 9 subsections 7e77#c77;,b7 & 7f77#d7 by /rik+ ?ird p>ty ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ?ird-p>ty4 #bfjd4 ,/ate te*nical committees ,section #abfa7;b77#b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chfa7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ "u section #abfb7;b74 ,,iii ,trade ,a ,food = ,peace ,act #caja4 ,food aid quality ,section #bjb7;h77#c7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7;h77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #cajb4 ,g5]ation & use ( curr5cies by private volunt>y organizations & coop]atives ,section #bjc ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,local ,sales ,9 c>ry+ out agreem5ts ( ! type ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may p]mit private volunt>y organizations & coop]atives to sell1 9 #a or m recipi5t c\ntries1 or 9 #a or m c\ntries 9 ! same region1 commodities di/ribut$ "u nonem]g5cy programs "u ?is title = ea* fiscal ye> to g5]ate proce$s to be us$ z provid$ 9 ?is section4 4 #cajc4 ,m9imum levels ( assi/ance ,section #bjd7;a7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;a77 is am5d$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #cajd4 ,food ,aid ,consultative ,gr\p ,section #bje ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #de & ins]t+ #cj2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #caje4 ,ov]sight1 monitor+1 & evaluation ,section #bjg7;f77#d7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf;a7f77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #ag1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #a4e p]c5t1 b n less ?an #ag1jjj1jjj12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #cajf4 ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #cajg4 ,all[ance ( di/ribution co/s ,section #djf7;b77#f7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf7;b77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ di/ribution co/s & ins]t+ di/ribution co/s1 includ+ ! types ( activities = :i* co/s 7 paid "u ?is subsection prior to fiscal ye> #bjag4 #cajh4 ,preposition+ ( agricultural commodities ,section #djg7;c77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;a7c77#d77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #caji4 ,annual report reg>d+ food aid programs & activities ,section #djg7;f77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;a7f77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or ea* sep>ately aft] jo9tly2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,secret>y1 or bo?1 z applicable1 aft] ,act4 #caaj4 ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #caaa4 ,nonem]g5cy food assi/ance ,section #dab7;e7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;f7e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,m9imum level (2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #cej1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #cfe1jjj1jjj2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,f>m]-to-f>m] program ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt exp5d$ = a fiscal ye> = nonem]g5cy food assi/ance programs "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 am\nts exp5d$ = t ye> to c>ry out programs "u section #eja may be consid]$ am\nts exp5d$ = ^? nonem]g5cy food assi/ance programs4 7#d7 ,community developm5t funds ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt exp5d$ = a fiscal ye> = nonem]g5cy food assi/ance programs "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 am\nts exp5d$ = t ye> f funds appropriat$ to c>ry out "p ,i ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq47 may be consid]$ am\nts exp5d$ = ^? nonem]g5cy food assi/ance programs if ! funds are made available ?r\gh grants or coop]ative agreem5ts t-- 7,a7 /r5g!n food security 9 develop+ c\ntries2 & 7,b7 are consi/5t ) ! goals ( title ,,ii4 4 #caab4 ,micronutri5t =tification programs ,section #dae7;c7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf;g-#b7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #caac4 ,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 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ section #acdb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or aft] ,not)/&+2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ employees or /aff ( a ,/ate coop]ative in/itution 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( section #adjd7ah7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc7ah771 aft] private corporations12 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 ,b ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh #cbja4 ,priority trade promotion1 developm5t1 & assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ii ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,c ,priority ,trade ,promotion1 ,developm5t1 & ,assi/ance #bba4 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out activities "u ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 to access1 develop1 ma9ta91 & exp& m>kets = ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural commodities2 & 7#b7 to promote coop]ation & ! ex*ange ( in=mation4 #bbb4 ,m>ket access program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program to enc\rage ! developm5t1 ma9t5ance1 & expansion ( comm]cial export m>kets = agricultural commodities 7includ+ commodities t are organically produc$ 7z def9$ 9 section #bajc ( ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fejb777 ?r\gh co/-%>e assi/ance to eligible trade organizations t implem5t a =eign m>ket developm5t program4 7b7 ,type ( assi/ance ,assi/ance "u ?is section may be provid$ 9 ! =m ( funds (1 or commodities own$ by1 ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,requirem5ts = p>ticipation ,to be eligible = co/-%>e assi/ance "u ?is section1 an organization %all-- 7#a7 be an eligible trade organization2 7#b7 prep>e & submit a m>ket+ plan to ! ,secret>y t meets ! guidel9es gov]n+ su* plans e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 meet any o!r requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,eligible trade organizations ,an eligible trade organization %all be-- 7#a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural trade organization or regional ,/ate-relat$ organization t-- 7,a7 promotes ! export & sale ( agricultural commodities2 & 7,b7 does n /& to pr(it directly f specific sales ( agricultural commodities2 7#b7 a coop]ative organization or ,/ate ag5cy t promotes ! sale ( agricultural commodities2 or 7#c7 a private organization t promotes ! export & sale ( agricultural commodities if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* organization w\ld significantly contribute to ,unit$ ,/ates export m>ket developm5t4 7e7 ,approv$ m>ket+ plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a m>ket+ plan submitt$ by an eligible trade organization "u ?is section %all describe ! adv]tis+ or o!r m>ket ori5t$ export promotion activities to be c>ri$ out by ! eligible trade organization ) respect to :i* assi/ance "u ?is section is be+ reque/$4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,to be approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 a m>ket+ plan submitt$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 specifically describe ! mann] 9 :i* assi/ance receiv$ by ! eligible trade organization 9 conjunction ) funds & s]vices provid$ by ! eligible trade organization w be exp5d$ 9 implem5t+ ! m>ket+ plan2 7,b7 e/abli% specific m>ket goals to be a*iev$ z a result ( ! m>ket access program2 & 7,c7 conta9 any additional requirem5ts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y4 7#c7 ,am5dm5ts ,a m>ket+ plan may be am5d$ by ! eligible trade organization at any "t1 ) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,br&$ promotion ,an agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section may provide = ! use ( br&$ adv]tis+ to promote ! sale ( agricultural commodities 9 a =eign c\ntry "u su* t]ms & conditions z may be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,o!r t]ms & conditions 7#a7 ,multiye> basis ,! ,secret>y may provide assi/ance "u ?is section on a multiye> basis1 subject to annual review by ! ,secret>y = compliance ) ! approv$ m>ket+ plan4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ( assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate any assi/ance made1 or to be made1 available "u ?is section if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! eligible trade organization is n adh]+ to ! t]ms & conditions ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 7,b7 ! eligible trade organization is n implem5t+ ! approv$ m>ket+ plan or is n adequately meet+ ! e/abli%$ goals ( ! m>ket access program2 7,c7 ! eligible trade organization is n adequately contribut+ its own res\rces to ! m>ket access program2 or 7,d7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t t]m9ation ( assi/ance 9 a p>ticul> in/ance is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! program4 7#c7 ,monitor+ & evaluations 7,a7 ,monitor+ ,! ,secret>y %all monitor ! exp5diture ( funds receiv$ "u ?is section by recipi5ts ( ^? funds4 7,b7 ,evaluations ,! ,secret>y %all make evaluations ( ! exp5diture ( funds receiv$ "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7i7 an evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! program 9 develop+ or ma9ta9+ m>kets = ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural commodities2 7ii7 an evaluation ( :e!r assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section is necess>y to ma9ta9 m>kets = ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural commodities2 & 7iii7 a ?or\gh acc\nt+ ( ! exp5diture ( ^? funds by ! recipi5t4 7,c7 ,initial evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all make an initial evaluation ( exp5ditures ( a recipi5t "u ?is p>agraph n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! initial provision ( funds to ! recipi5t4 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,funds made available to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 %all n be us$ to provide direct assi/ance to any =eign =-pr(it corporation = ! use ( ! corporation 9 promot+ =eign-produc$ products2 7,b7 %all n be us$ to provide direct assi/ance to any =-pr(it corporation t is n recogniz$ z a small-bus9ess conc]n describ$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a771 exclud+-- 7i7 a coop]ative2 7ii7 an association describ$ 9 ! fir/ section ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize association ( produc]s ( agricultural products1 approv$ ,febru>y #ah1 #aibb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bia72 & 7iii7 a nonpr(it trade association2 & 7,c7 may be us$ by a ,unit$ ,/ates trade association1 coop]ative1 or small bus9ess = individual br&$ promotional activity relat$ to a ,unit$ ,/ates br&$ product1 if ! b5efici>ies ( ! activity h provid$ funds = ! activity 9 an am\nt t is at lea/ equival5t to ! am\nt ( assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 7g7 ,level ( m>ket+ assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ju/ify 9 writ+ ! level ( assi/ance provid$ to an eligible trade organization "u ! program "u ?is section & ! level ( co/-%>+ requir$ ( ! organization4 7#b7 ,limitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section = activities describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#d7 %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! co/ ( implem5t+ ! m>ket+ plan4 7,b7 ,action by ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may det]m9e n to apply ! limitation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! case ( agricultural commodities ) respect to :i* !re has be5 a favorable decision by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative "u section #cja ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa74 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,crit]ia = det]m9+ t ! limitation %all n apply "u clause 7i7 %all be consi/5t & docum5t$4 #bbc4 ,=eign m>ket developm5t coop]ator program 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible trade organization ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible trade organization means a ,unit$ ,/ates trade organization t-- 7#a7 promotes ! export ( #a or m ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural commodities2 & 7#b7 does n h a bus9ess int]e/ 9 or receive remun]ation f specific sales ( agricultural commodities4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% &1 9 coop]ation ) eligible trade organizations1 c>ry out a =eign m>ket developm5t coop]ator program to ma9ta9 & develop =eign m>kets = ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural commodities1 ) a cont9u$ significant emphasis on ! importance ( ! export ( value-add$ ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural commodities into em]g+ m>kets4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,funds made available to c>ry out ?is section %all be us$ only to provide-- 7#a7 co/-%>e assi/ance to an eligible trade organization "u a contract or agreem5t ) ! eligible trade organization2 & 7#b7 assi/ance = o!r co/s t are appropriate to c>ry out ! =eign m>ket developm5t coop]ator program1 includ+ cont+5t liabilities t are n o!rwise fund$4 #bbd4 ,e 7,kika7 de la ,g>za ,agricultural ,fell[%ip ,program 7a7 ,def9ition ( em]g+ m>ket ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m em]g+ m>ket means any c\ntry1 =eign t]ritory1 cu/oms union1 or o!r economic m>ket t ! ,secret>y det]m9es-- 7#a7 is tak+ /eps t[>d a m>ket-ori5t$ economy ?r\gh ! food1 agriculture1 or rural bus9ess sectors ( ! economy ( t c\ntry1 t]ritory1 cu/oms union1 or o!r economic m>ket1 z applicable2 & 7#b7 has ! pot5tial to provide a viable & significant m>ket = ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural commodities4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,e 7,kika7 de la ,g>za ,agricultural ,fell[%ip ,program-- 7#a7 to develop agricultural m>kets 9 em]g+ m>kets2 & 7#b7 to promote coop]ation & ex*ange ( in=mation betwe5 agricultural in/itutions & agribus9esses 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & em]g+ m>kets4 7c7 ,developm5t ( agricultural sy/ems 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,to develop1 ma9ta91 or exp& m>kets = exports ( ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural commodities1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to em]g+ m>kets ! exp]tise ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 to make assessm5ts ( food & rural bus9ess sy/ems ne$s2 7ii7 to make recomm5dations on measures necess>y to enhance ! effectiv5ess ( ! food & rural bus9ess sy/ems describ$ 9 clause 7i71 includ+ pot5tial r$uctions 9 trade b>ri]s2 & 7iii7 to id5tify & c>ry out specific opportunities & projects to enhance ! effectiv5ess ( ! food & rural bus9ess sy/ems describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,ext5t ( program ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t ?is p>agraph ) respect to at lea/ #c em]g+ m>kets 9 ea* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,exp]ts f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! ,secret>y may implem5t p>agraph 7#a7 by provid+-- 7,a7 assi/ance to teams 7consi/+ prim>ily ( agricultural consultants1 agricultural produc]s1 o!r p]sons f ! private sector1 & gov]nm5t (ficials exp]t 9 assess+ ! food & rural bus9ess sy/ems ( o!r c\ntries7 to enable ^? teams to conduct ! assessm5ts1 make ! recomm5dations1 & id5tify ! opportunities & projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 9 em]g+ m>kets2 7,b7 necess>y subsi/5ce exp5ses 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & necess>y transportation exp5ses by individuals designat$ by em]g+ m>kets to enable ^? individuals to consult ) food & rural bus9ess sy/em exp]ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enhance ^? sy/ems ( ^? em]g+ m>kets2 7,c7 necess>y subsi/5ce exp5ses 9 em]g+ m>kets & necess>y transportation exp5ses ( ,unit$ ,/ates food & rural bus9ess sy/em exp]ts1 agricultural produc]s1 & o!r individuals kn[l$geable 9 agricultural & agribus9ess matt]s to assi/ 9 transf]r+ k & exp]tise to entities 9 em]g+ m>kets2 & 7,d7 necess>y subsi/5ce exp5ses & necess>y transportation exp5ses ( ,unit$ ,/ates food & rural bus9ess sy/em exp]ts1 includ+ ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural produc]s & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates individuals kn[l$geable 9 agriculture & agribus9ess matt]s1 & ( individuals designat$ by em]g+ m>kets1 to enable ^? designat$ individuals to consult ) ^? ,unit$ ,/ates exp]ts-- 7i7 to enhance food & rural bus9ess sy/ems ( em]g+ m>kets2 & 7ii7 to transf] k & exp]tise to em]g+ m>kets4 7#c7 ,co/-%>+ ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage ! nongov]nm5tal exp]ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to %>e ! co/s (1 & o!rwise assi/ 91 ! p>ticipation ( ^? exp]ts 9 ! program "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to provide1 or pay ! necess>y co/s =1 te*nical assi/ance 7includ+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ext5sion s]vices7 to enable individuals or o!r entities to c>ry out recomm5dations1 projects1 & opportunities 9 em]g+ m>kets1 includ+ recomm5dations1 projects1 & opportunities describ$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#e7 ,reports to ,secret>y ,a team t receives assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y su* reports z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#f7 ,advisory committee ,to provide ! ,secret>y ) in=mation t may be useful to ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% an advisory committee compos$ ( repres5tatives ( ! v>i\s sectors ( ! food & rural bus9ess sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,effect ,! au?ority provid$ "u ?is subsection %all be 9 addition to & n 9 place ( any o!r au?ority ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation4 #bbe4 ,te*nical assi/ance = specialty crops 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all e/abli% an export assi/ance program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7 to address exi/+ or pot5tial unique b>ri]s t prohibit or ?reat5 ! export ( ,unit$ ,/ates specialty crops4 7b7 ,purpose ,! program %all provide direct assi/ance ?r\gh public & private sector projects & te*nical assi/ance1 includ+ ?r\gh ! program "u section #b7;e7 ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;e771 to remove1 resolve1 or mitigate exi/+ or pot5tial sanit>y & phytosanit>y & te*nical b>ri]s to trade4 7c7 ,priority ,! program %all address "t s5sitive & /rategic m>ket access projects bas$ on-- 7#a7 trade effect on m>ket ret5tion1 m>ket access1 & m>ket expansion2 & 7#b7 trade impact4 7d7 ,multiye> projects ,! ,secret>y may provide assi/ance "u ! program to a project = long] ?an a #e-ye> p]iod if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t fur!r assi/ance w\ld effectively support ! purpose ( ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7e7 ,annual report ,ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t conta9s1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 a description (-- 7#a7 ea* factor t affects ! export ( specialty crops1 includ+ ea* factor relat+ to any-- 7,a7 significant sanit>y or phytosanit>y issue2 7,b7 trade b>ri]2 or 7,c7 em]g+ sanit>y or phytosanit>y issue or trade b>ri]2 & 7#b7 7,a7 any funds provid$ "u section #bbf7;c77#d7 t 7 n obligat$ 9 a fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 a description ( :y ! funds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7 n obligat$4 #bbf4 ,fund+ & adm9i/ration 7a7 ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation ,! ,secret>y %all use ! funds1 facilities1 & au?orities ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,fund+ am\nt ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 ( ! funds (1 or an equal value ( commodities own$ by1 ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is subtitle #bei1ejj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7c7 ,allocation ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate funds to c>ry out ?is subtitle 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,m>ket access program ,= m>ket access activities au?oriz$ "u section #bbb1 ( ! funds (1 or an equal value ( commodities own$ by1 ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 n less ?an #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,=eign m>ket developm5t coop]ator program ,to c>ry out section #bbc1 ( ! funds (1 or an equal value ( commodities own$ by1 ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 n less ?an #cd1ejj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,e 7,kika7 de la ,g>za ,agricultural ,fell[%ip ,program ,to provide assi/ance "u section #bbd1 ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,te*nical assi/ance = specialty crops ,to c>ry out section #bbe1 ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 n less ?an #i1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#e7 ,priority trade fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! am\nts allocat$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d71 & not)/&+ any limitations 9 ^? p>agraphs1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 = #a or m programs "u ?is subtitle = au?oriz$ activities to access1 develop1 ma9ta91 & exp& m>kets = ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural commodities1 #f1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 allocat+ funds made available "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may consid] provid+ a great] allocation to #a or m programs "u ?is subtitle = :i* ! am\nts reque/$ "u applications exce$ available fund+ = ! #a or m programs4 7d7 ,cuba ,not)/&+ section #ijh ( ! ,trade ,sanctions ,re=m & ,export ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gbjg7 or any o!r provision ( law1 funds made available "u ?is section may be us$ to c>ry out ! programs au?oriz$ "u sections #bbb & #bbc 9 ,cuba4 ,funds may n be us$ z describ$ 9 ! previ\s s5t5ce 9 contrav5tion ) directives set =? "u ! ,national ,security ,presid5tial ,memor&um entitl$ #8,/r5g!n+ ! ,policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,t[>d ,cuba' issu$ by ! ,presid5t on ,june #af1 #bjag1 dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* t memor&um is 9 effect4 7e7 ,au?orization = appropriations ,9 addition to any o!r am\nts provid$ "u ?is section1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ! programs & au?orities "u subsection 7c77#e7 & sections #bbb ?r\gh #bbe4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,m>ket access program 7,a7 ,section #bjc ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbc7 is repeal$4 7,b7 ,section #baa ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efda7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,section #djb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #effb7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjc & ins]t+ #bbb4 7,d7 ,section #bhb7;f77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afch;a7f77#b77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjc ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbc7 & ins]t+ section #bbb ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh4 7,e7 ,section #gah ( ! ,agriculture1 ,rural ,developm5t1 ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiii 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbc note2 ,public ,law #aje-bgg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjc ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbc7 & ins]t+ section #bbb ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh4 7,f7 ,section #acjb7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiic 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbc note2 ,public ,law #ajc-ff7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ section #bjc ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbc7 & ins]t+ section #bbb ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ section #bjc ( su* ,act & ins]t+ section #bbb ( t ,act4 7#b7 ,=eign m>ket developm5t coop]ator program ,title ,,vii ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #egba et seq47 is repeal$4 7#c7 ,e 7,kika7 de la ,g>za ,agricultural ,fell[%ip ,program 7,a7 ,section #aedb ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c #efbb note2 ,public ,law #aja-fbd7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 & 7f7 z subsections 7d7 & 7e71 respectively2 & 7iii7 9 subsection 7e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ c\ntry & ins]t+ c\ntry1 =eign t]ritory1 cu/oms union1 or economic m>ket2 & 7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! c\ntry & ins]t+ t c\ntry1 =eign t]ritory1 cu/oms union1 or economic m>ket1 z applicable4 7,b7 ,section #aedc7;b77#e7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbic7;b77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aedb7;f7 & ins]t+ section #aedb7;e74 7,c7 ,section #aedc;,a7c77#b7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efgi7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & section #bbd ( ! ,agricultural ,trade ,act ( #aigh aft] section #aedb4 7#d7 ,te*nical assi/ance = specialty crops ,section #cbje ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efhj7 is repeal$4 ,c ,o!r ,agricultural ,trade ,laws #ccja4 ,food = ,progress ,act ( #aihe ,! ,food = ,progress ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,presid5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ &2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 a l&-grant college or univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc774 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ food2 7,b7 by /rik+ entities to furni% & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 entities-- 7#a7 to furni% 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 to provide f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7l77#e7 to eligible entities4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f77#c71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#e7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#f7 9 subsection 7k71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#g7 9 subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7#a7 ,to enhance & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7l7 ,support = ,agricultural ,developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to enhance 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 by ins]t+ int]nal be=e transportation2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,flexibility ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 z necess>y to c>ry out ?is section1 ! foll[+ funds %all be us$ to pay = ! co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d73 7,a7 ,( ! funds ( ! ,corporation describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#c71 #cj p]c5t4 7,b7 ,( ! funds = adm9i/rative exp5ses "u p>agraph 7#a71 #cj p]c5t4 7,c7 ,( ! funds ( ! ,corporation1 #bf1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 2 7#h7 9 subsection 7m71 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,presid5tial & ins]t+ ,secret>ial2 7#i7 9 subsection 7n7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ & assi/ance aft] commodities2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ & assi/ance made available "u ?is section aft] commodities2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all issue regulations & revisions to ag5cy guidance & proc$ures necess>y to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made to ?is section by t ,act4 7,b7 ,consultations ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,committee on ,agriculture & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate relat+ to regulations issu$ & ag5cy guidance & proc$ures revis$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 2 & 7#aj7 9 subsection 7o71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y74 #ccjb4 ,bill ,em]son ,humanit>ian ,tru/ ,act ,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+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #ccjc4 ,promotion ( agricultural exports to em]g+ m>kets ,section #aedb7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efbb note2 ,public ,law #aja-fbd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #ccjd4 ,co*ran em]g+ m>ket fell[%ip program ,section #aedc ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbic7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 7:i* may include agricultural ext5sion s]vices7 aft] sy/ems2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ enhance trade & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 enhance-- 7,a7 trade 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 l9kages betwe5 agricultural int]e/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & regulatory sy/ems gov]n+ sanit>y & phytosanit>y /&>ds = agricultural products t-- 7i7 may ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 may pose risks to human1 animal1 or plant life or heal?4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #c1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #d1jjj1jjj2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #b1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #c1jjj1jjj2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #f1jjj1jjj4 #ccje4 ,borlaug ,int]national ,agricultural ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,fell[%ip ,program ,section #adgc;,g ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;j7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ %all support & ins]t+ support2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ! developm5t ( agricultural ext5sion s]vices 9 eligible c\ntries4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,lev]ag+ alumni engagem5t ,9 c>ry+ out ! purposes & programs "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all enc\rage ongo+ engagem5t ) fell[%ip recipi5ts :o h complet$ tra9+ "u ! program to provide advice reg>d+1 & p>ticipate 91 new or ongo+ agricultural developm5t projects1 ) a priority = capacity-build+ projects1 t are sponsor$ by-- 7,a7 ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7,b7 in/itutions ( high] education 9 ! eligible c\ntry ( ! fell[%ip recipi5t4 4 #ccjf4 ,int]national food security te*nical assi/ance ,! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aedc;,a 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #efgi7 ! foll[+3 #aedc;,b4 ,int]national food security te*nical assi/ance 7a7 ,def9ition ( int]national food security ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m int]national food security means access by any p]son at any "t to food & nutrition t is suffici5t = a heal?y & productive life4 7b7 ,collection ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all compile in=mation f appropriate mission areas ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 7includ+ ! ,food1 ,nutrition1 & ,consum] ,s]vices mission area7 relat+ to ! improvem5t ( int]national food security4 7c7 ,public availability ,to b5efit programs = ! improvem5t ( int]national food security1 ! ,secret>y %all organize ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 & make ! in=mation available 9 a =mat suitable =-- 7#a7 public education2 & 7#b7 use by-- 7,a7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy2 7,b7 an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry2 7,c7 a dome/ic or int]national organization1 includ+ a dome/ic or int]national nongov]nm5tal organization2 & 7,d7 an int]gov]nm5tal organization4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,on reque/ by an entity describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b71 ! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to ! entity to implem5t a program = ! improvem5t ( int]national food security4 7e7 ,program priority ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to programs relat+ to ! developm5t ( food & nutrition safety net sy/ems ) a focus on food insecure c\ntries4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #ccjg4 ,mc,govern-,dole ,int]national ,food = ,education & ,*ild ,nutrition ,program ,section #cajg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agcfo-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ t is & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 t-- 7#a7 is 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 is produc$ 9 & procur$ f-- 7i7 a develop+ c\ntry t is a recipi5t c\ntry2 or 7ii7 a develop+ c\ntry 9 ! same region z a recipi5t c\ntry2 & 7,b7 at a m9imum1 meets ea* nutritional1 quality1 & label+ /&>d ( ! recipi5t c\ntry1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7v77,,iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7vi7 z clause 7vii72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7v7 ! foll[+3 7vi7 ! co/s associat$ ) transport+ ! commodities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 f a develop+ c\ntry describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 ( t subsection to any designat$ po9t ( entry )9 ! recipi5t c\ntry2 & 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f77#a7-- 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 ensure to ! maximum ext5t practicable t assi/ance-- 7i7 is provid$ "u ?is section 9 a timely mann]2 & 7ii7 is available :5 ne$$ ?r\gh\t ! applicable s*ool ye>2 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,pur*ase ( commodities ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section1 n m ?an #aj p]c5t %all be us$ to pur*ase agricultural commodities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 4 #ccjh4 ,global ,crop ,div]sity ,tru/ ,section #cbjb7;c7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbj;a note2 ,public ,law #aaj-bdf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #ccji4 ,local & regional food aid procurem5t projects ,section #cbjf7;e77#a7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf;c7e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ to ! ,secret>y aft] appropriat$2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #ccaj4 ,=eign trade missions 7a7 ,tribal repres5tation on trade missions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,tribal ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b7 ( section #cji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiba7 7z add$ by section #abcjd7b77 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,advisory ,committee71 %all seek-- 7,a7 to support ! great] inclusion ( ,tribal agricultural & food products 9 ,f$]al trade-relat$ activities2 & 7,b7 to increase ! collaboration betwe5 ,f$]al trade promotion ef=ts & o!r ,f$]al trade-relat$ activities 9 support ( ! great] inclusion s\ght "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,int]dep>tm5tal coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out activities to increase ! collaboration describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,d7 ! heads ( any o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 7b7 ,report2 goals 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report describ+ ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies "u ?is section to-- 7,a7 ! ,advisory ,committee2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,goals ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% goals = measur+1 9 an objective & quantifiable =mat1 ! ext5t to :i* ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal agricultural & food products are includ$ 9 ! trade-relat$ activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 ,,iv ,nutrition ,a ,supplem5tal ,nutrition ,assi/ance ,program #daja4 ,def9ition ( c]tification p]iod ,section #c ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,c]tification p]iod 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m c]tification p]iod means ! p]iod = :i* a h\sehold %all be eligible to receive b5efits4 7#b7 ,"t limits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! c]tification p]iod %all n exce$ #ab mon?s4 7,b7 ,contact ,a ,/ate ag5cy %all h at lea/ #a contact ) ea* c]tifi$ h\sehold e #ab mon?s4 7,c7 ,eld]ly or disabl$ h\sehold memb]s ,! c]tification p]iod may be = a duration (-- 7i7 n m ?an #bd mon?s if ea* adult h\sehold memb] is eld]ly or disabl$2 or 7ii7 n m ?an #cf mon?s if-- 7,i7 ea* adult h\sehold memb] is eld]ly or disabl$2 & 7,,ii7 ! h\sehold ( ! adult h\sehold memb] has no e>n$ income at ! "t ( c]tification4 7,d7 ,ext5sion ( limit ,! limits "u ?is p>agraph may be ext5d$ until ! end ( any transitional b5efit p]iod e/abli%$ "u section #aa7s74 4 #dajb4 ,food di/ribution program on ,indian res]vations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,adm9i/rative co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all pay n less ?an #hj p]c5t ( adm9i/rative co/s & di/ribution co/s on ,indian res]vations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y = effective adm9i/ration ( su* di/ribution by a ,/ate ag5cy or tribal organization4 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y %all waive up to #ajj p]c5t ( ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! tribal organization is f9ancially unable to provide a great] non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s2 or 7ii7 provid+ a great] non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s w\ld be a sub/antial burd5 = ! tribal organization4 7,c7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y may n r$uce any b5efits or s]vices "u ! food di/ribution program on ,indian res]vations "u ?is subsection to any tribal organization t is grant$ a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,tribal contribution ,! ,secret>y may all[ a tribal organization to use funds provid$ to ! tribal organization ?r\gh a ,f$]al ag5cy or o!r ,f$]al b5efit to satisfy all or "p ( ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if t use is o!rwise consi/5t ) ! purpose ( ! funds4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,f71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,availability ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,funds made available = a fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is subsection %all rema9 available = obligation = a p]iod ( #b fiscal ye>s4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,funds made available = a fiscal ye> to c>ry out p>agraph 7#d7 %all rema9 available = obligation by ! ,/ate ag5cy or tribal organization = a p]iod ( #b fiscal ye>s4 4 7b7 ,demon/ration project = tribal organizations 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,demon/ration project ,! t]m demon/ration project means ! demon/ration project e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,food di/ribution program ,! t]m food di/ribution program means ! food di/ribution program on ,indian res]vations c>ri$ out "u section #d7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b774 7,c7 ,indian res]vation ,! t]m ,indian res]vation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m res]vation 9 section #c ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab74 7,d7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,e7 ,self-det]m9ation contract ,! t]m self-det]m9ation contract has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,f7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a demon/ration project "u :i* #a or m tribal organizations may ent] into self-det]m9ation contracts to pur*ase agricultural commodities "u ! food di/ribution program = ! ,indian res]vation ( t tribal organization4 7#c7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,indian tribes to det]m9e ! process & crit]ia "u :i* a tribal organization may p>ticipate 9 ! demon/ration project4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all select = p>ticipation 9 ! demon/ration project tribal organizations t-- 7i7 are successfully adm9i/]+ ! food di/ribution program ( ! tribal organization "u section #d7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjac7;b77#b77;,b772 7ii7 h ! capacity to pur*ase agricultural commodities 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d7 = ! food di/ribution program ( ! tribal organization2 & 7iii7 meet any o!r crit]ia det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ,indian tribes4 7#d7 ,procurem5t ( agricultural commodities ,any agricultural commodities pur*as$ by a tribal organization "u ! demon/ration project %all-- 7,a7 be dome/ically produc$2 7,b7 supplant1 n supplem5t1 ! type ( agricultural commodities 9 exi/+ food packages = t tribal organization2 7,c7 be ( simil> or high] nutritional value z ! type ( agricultural commodities t w\ld be supplant$ 9 ! exi/+ food package = t tribal organization2 & 7,d7 meet any o!r crit]ia det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,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+ ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! demon/ration project dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 7#f7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,appropriations 9 advance ,only funds appropriat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 advance specifically to c>ry out ?is subsection %all be available to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #c7v7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7v77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b7b77 & ins]t+ section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 #dajc4 ,"w requirem5ts = supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 7a7 ,"w requirem5ts = able-bodi$ adults )\t dep5d5ts ,section #f ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 7ii7 by /rik+ 1 z am5d$ ea* place x appe>s2 7iii7 by /rik+ 7,f7 a p]son & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7vi7 a p]son 2 7iv7 by /rik+ 7,e7 employ$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7v7 employ$ 2 7v7 by /rik+ 7,d7 a regul> & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iv7 a regul> 2 7vi7 by /rik+ 7,c7 a bona fide /ud5t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 a bona fide /ud5t 2 7vii7 by /rik+ 7,b7 a p>5t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 a p>5t 2 7viii7 by /rik+ 7,a7 curr5tly & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 curr5tly 2 & 7ix7 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,a p]son :o & all t foll[s ?r\gh if he or %e is ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,exemptions ,a p]son :o o!rwise w\ld be requir$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 %all be exempt f su* requirem5ts if ! p]son is-- 2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 7z am5d$ by subp>agraph 7,a77 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,additional "w requirem5ts 7,a7 ,def9ition ( "w program ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m "w program means-- 7i7 a program "u title ,i ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act2 7ii7 a program "u section #bcf ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbif72 7iii7 a program ( employm5t & tra9+ op]at$ or sup]vis$ by a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate t meets /&>ds approv$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 includ+ a program "u p>agraph 7#d71 o!r ?an a job se>* program or a job se>* tra9+ program2 & 7iv7 a work=ce p>tn]%ip "u p>agraph 7#d77,n74 7,b7 ,"w requirem5t ,subject to ! o!r provisions ( ?is p>agraph1 no individual %all be eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program z a memb] ( any h\sehold if1 dur+ ! prec$+ #cf-mon? p]iod1 ! individual receiv$ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits = n less ?an #c mon?s 7consecutive or o!rwise7 dur+ :i* ! individual did n-- 7i7 "w #bj h\rs or m p] week1 av]ag$ mon?ly2 7ii7 p>ticipate 9 & comply ) ! requirem5ts ( a "w program = #bj h\rs or m p] week1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy2 7iii7 p>ticipate 9 & comply ) ! requirem5ts ( a program "u section #bj or a comp>able program e/abli%$ by a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 or 7iv7 receive b5efits pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f74 7,c7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,b7 %all n apply to an individual if ! individual is-- 7i7 "u #ah or ov] #ej ye>s ( age2 7ii7 m$ically c]tifi$ z physically or m5tally unfit = employm5t2 7iii7 a p>5t or o!r memb] ( a h\sehold ) responsibility = a dep5d5t *ild2 7iv7 o!rwise exempt "u p>agraph 7#a77;,e72 or 7v7 a pregnant woman4 7,d7 ,waiv] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( a ,/ate ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y may waive ! applicability ( subp>agraph 7,b7 to any gr\p ( individuals 9 ! ,/ate if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation t ! area 9 :i* ! individuals reside-- 7,i7 has an unemploym5t rate ( ov] #aj p]c5t2 or 7,,ii7 does n h a suffici5t numb] ( jobs to provide employm5t = ! individuals4 7ii7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all report ! basis = a waiv] "u clause 7i7 to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate4 7,e7 ,subsequ5t eligibility 7i7 ,rega9+ eligibility ,an individual d5i$ eligibility "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all rega9 eligibility to p>ticipate 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program if1 dur+ a #cj-;day p]iod1 ! individual-- 7,i7 works #hj or m h\rs2 7,,ii7 p>ticipates 9 & complies ) ! requirem5ts ( a "w program = #hj or m h\rs1 z det]m9$ by a ,/ate ag5cy2 or 7,,iii7 p>ticipates 9 & complies ) ! requirem5ts ( a program "u section #bj or a comp>able program e/abli%$ by a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate4 7ii7 ,ma9ta9+ eligibility ,an individual :o rega9s eligibility "u clause 7i7 %all rema9 eligible z long z ! individual meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7iii7 ,loss ( employm5t 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o rega9$ eligibility "u clause 7i7 & :o no long] meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 %all rema9 eligible = a consecutive #c-mon? p]iod1 beg9n+ on ! date ! individual fir/ notifies ! ,/ate ag5cy t ! individual no long] meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,an individual %all n receive any b5efits pursuant to subclause 7,i7 = m ?an a s+le #c-mon? p]iod 9 any #cf-mon? p]iod4 7,f7 #ae-p]c5t exemption 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,caseload ,! t]m caseload means ! av]age mon?ly numb] ( individuals receiv+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod end+ ! prec$+ ,june #cj4 7,,ii7 ,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$ individual means a memb] ( a h\sehold t receives supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits1 or an individual d5i$ eligibility = supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits solely due to subp>agraph 7,b71 :o-- 7aa7 is n eligible = an exception "u subp>agraph 7,c72 7bb7 does n reside 9 an area cov]$ by a waiv] grant$ "u subp>agraph 7,d72 7cc7 is n comply+ ) clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b72 7dd7 is n receiv+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits dur+ ! #c mon?s ( eligibility provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ee7 is n receiv+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits "u subp>agraph 7,e74 7ii7 ,g5]al rule ,subject to clauses 7iii7 ?r\gh 7vii71 a ,/ate ag5cy may provide an exemption f ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 = cov]$ individuals4 7iii7 ,fiscal ye> #aiih ,subject to clauses 7v7 & 7vii71 = fiscal ye> #aiih1 a ,/ate ag5cy may provide a numb] ( exemptions su* t ! av]age mon?ly numb] ( ! exemptions 9 effect dur+ ! fiscal ye> does n exce$ #ae p]c5t ( ! numb] ( cov]$ individuals 9 ! ,/ate 9 fiscal ye> #aiih1 z e/imat$ by ! ,secret>y1 bas$ on ! survey conduct$ to c>ry out section #af7;c7 = fiscal ye> #aiif & su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate due to ! tim+ & limitations ( ! survey4 7iv7 ,subsequ5t fiscal ye>s ,subject to clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7vii71 = fiscal ye> #aiii & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 a ,/ate ag5cy may provide a numb] ( exemptions su* t ! av]age mon?ly numb] ( ! exemptions 9 effect dur+ ! fiscal ye> does n exce$ #ae p]c5t ( ! numb] ( cov]$ individuals 9 ! ,/ate1 z e/imat$ by ! ,secret>y "u clause 7iii71 adju/$ by ! ,secret>y to reflect *anges 9 ! ,/ate's caseload & ! ,secret>y's e/imate ( *anges 9 ! proportion ( memb]s ( h\seholds t receive supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits cov]$ by waiv]s grant$ "u subp>agraph 7,d74 7v7 ,caseload adju/m5ts ,! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! numb] ( individuals e/imat$ = a ,/ate "u clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 dur+ a fiscal ye> if ! numb] ( memb]s ( h\seholds t receive supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits 9 ! ,/ate v>ies f ! ,/ate's caseload by m ?an #aj p]c5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7vi7 ,exemption adju/m5ts ,dur+ fiscal ye> #aiii & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all increase or decrease ! numb] ( individuals :o may be grant$ an exemption by a ,/ate ag5cy "u ?is subp>agraph to ! ext5t t ! av]age mon?ly numb] ( exemptions 9 effect 9 ! ,/ate = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> "u ?is subp>agraph is less] or great] ?an ! av]age mon?ly numb] ( exemptions e/imat$ = ! ,/ate ag5cy = su* prec$+ fiscal ye> "u ?is subp>agraph4 7vii7 ,report+ requirem5t ,a ,/ate ag5cy %all submit su* reports to ! ,secret>y z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to ensure compliance ) ?is subp>agraph4 7,g7 ,o!r program rules ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all make an individual eligible = b5efits "u ?is ,act if ! individual is n o!rwise eligible = b5efits "u ! o!r provisions ( ?is ,act4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7o74 7b7 ,employm5t & tra9+ programs t meet ,/ate & local work=ce ne$s ,section #f7;d77#d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;d77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d1 or1 if ! ,/ate demon/rates t consultation ) private employ]s or employ] organizations w\ld be m effective or effici5t1 9 consultation ) private employ]s or employ] organizations1 aft] design$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ t w increase _! ability to obta9 regul> employm5t4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8t w-- 7,i7 increase ! ability ( ! h\sehold memb]s to obta9 regul> employm5t2 & 7,,ii7 meet ,/ate or local work=ce ne$s4 2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ & implem5t$ to meet ! purposes ( clause 7i7 aft] "u ?is p>agraph2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iv71 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z items 7aa7 & 7bb71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii7 & clause 7viii7 z subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,vii7 & subclause 7,,ix71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,,vii7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7,,viii7 ,programs or activities describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,xii7 ( clause 7iv7 ( section #af7;h77#a77;,f7 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 bas$ on ! results ( ! applicable indep5d5t evaluations conduct$ "u clause 7vii77,i7 ( t section1 are effective at increas+ employm5t or e>n+s = h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 a pilot project "u t section4 2 7,d7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ?is subp>agraph & ins]t+ ?is clause2 7ii7 by ins]t+ & a program conta9+ a compon5t "u subclause 7,i7 %all conta9 at lea/ #a additional compon5t be=e ! colon2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ 7,b7 ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 an & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7i7 ,employm5t & tra9+ program ,! t]m 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,work=ce p>tn]%ip 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m work=ce p>tn]%ip means a program t-- 7aa7 is op]at$ by a private employ]1 an organization repres5t+ private employ]s1 or a nonpr(it organization provid+ s]vices relat+ to work=ce developm5t2 7bb7 ! ,secret>y or ! ,/ate ag5cy c]tifies-- 7,,aa7 subject to subp>agraph 7,n77ii71 w\ld assi/ p>ticipants :o are memb]s ( h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 9 ga9+ high-quality1 "w-relevant skills1 tra9+1 "w1 or exp]i5ce t w increase ! ability ( ! p>ticipants to obta9 regul> employm5t2 7,,bb7 subject to subp>agraph 7,n77ii71 w\ld provide p>ticipants ) n few] ?an #bj h\rs p] week ( tra9+1 "w1 or exp]i5ce "u subitem 7,,aa72 7,,cc7 w\ld n use any funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by ?is ,act2 7,,dd7 w\ld provide suffici5t in=mation1 on reque/ by ! ,/ate ag5cy1 = ! ,/ate ag5cy to det]m9e t p>ticipants :o are memb]s ( h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program are fulfill+ any applicable "w requirem5t "u ?is subsection2 7,,ee7 w\ld be will+ to s]ve z a ref]5ce = p>ticipants :o are memb]s ( h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program = future employm5t or "w-relat$ programs2 & 7,,ff7 meets any o!r crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 on ! condition t ! ,secret>y %all n e/abli% any additional crit]ia t w\ld impose significant pap]work burd5s on ! work=ce p>tn]%ip2 & 7cc7 is 9 compliance ) ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq471 if applicable4 7,,ii7 ,inclusion ,! t]m work=ce p>tn]%ip includes a multi/ate program4 2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,su* requirem5ts & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,v>iation ,! requirem5ts "u clause 7i7 2 7,b7 by /rik+ 7,e7 ,ea* ,/ate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,requirem5ts = p>ticipation = c]ta9 individuals 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate 2 & 7,c7 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,application to work=ce p>tn]%ips ,to ! ext5t t a ,/ate ag5cy requires an individual to p>ticipate 9 an employm5t & tra9+ program1 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all consid] an individual p>ticipat+ 9 a work=ce p>tn]%ip to be 9 compliance ) ! employm5t & tra9+ requirem5ts4 2 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ 7,b77v7 & ins]t+ 7,b77i77,v72 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,n7 ,work=ce p>tn]%ips 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a "w regi/rant may p>ticipate 9 a work=ce p>tn]%ip to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii7 & p>agraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,c]tification ,9 c]tify+ t a program meets ! requirem5ts ( subitems 7,,aa7 & 7,,bb7 ( subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,i77bb7 to be c]tifi$ z a work=ce p>tn]%ip1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,/ate ag5cy %all require t ! program submit to ! ,secret>y or ,/ate ag5cy suffici5t in=mation t describes-- 7,i7 ! s]vices & activities ( ! program t w\ld provide p>ticipants ) n few] ?an #bj h\rs p] week ( tra9+1 "w1 or exp]i5ce "u ^? subitems2 & 7,,ii7 h[ ! program w\ld provide s]vices & activities describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 t w\ld directly enhance ! employability or job read9ess ( ! p>ticipant4 7iii7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,a ,/ate ag5cy may use a work=ce p>tn]%ip to supplem5t1 n to supplant1 ! employm5t & tra9+ program ( ! ,/ate ag5cy4 7iv7 ,p>ticipation ,a ,/ate ag5cy may provide in=mation on work=ce p>tn]%ips1 if available1 to any memb] ( a h\sehold p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program1 b may n require any memb] ( a h\sehold to p>ticipate 9 a work=ce p>tn]%ip4 7v7 ,effect 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,a work=ce p>tn]%ip %all n replace ! employm5t or tra9+ ( an individual n p>ticipat+ 9 ! work=ce p>tn]%ip4 7,,ii7 ,selection ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects ! crit]ia or scre5+ process = select+ p>ticipants by a work=ce p>tn]%ip4 7vi7 ,limitation on report+ requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y & ea* applicable ,/ate ag5cy %all limit ! report+ requirem5ts ( a work=ce p>tn]%ip to-- 7,i7 on notification t an individual is receiv+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits1 notify+ ! applicable ,/ate ag5cy t ! individual is p>ticipat+ 9 ! work=ce p>tn]%ip2 7,,ii7 id5tify+ p>ticipants :o h complet$ or are no long] p>ticipat+ 9 ! work=ce p>tn]%ip2 7,,iii7 id5tify+ *anges to ! work=ce p>tn]%ip t result 9 ! work=ce p>tn]%ip no long] meet+ ! c]tification requirem5ts ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,/ate ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,i77bb72 & 7,,iv7 provid+ suffici5t in=mation1 on reque/ by ! ,/ate ag5cy1 = ! ,/ate ag5cy to v]ify t a p>ticipant is fulfill+ any applicable "w requirem5ts "u ?is subsection4 7,o7 ,ref]ral ( c]ta9 individuals 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) su* regulations z may be issu$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to any individual :o is n eligible = an exemption "u p>agraph 7#a77;,e7 & :o is det]m9$ by an employm5t & tra9+ program compon5t to be ill-suit$ to p>ticipate 9 ! employm5t & tra9+ program compon5t1 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all-- 7,i7 ref] ! individual to an appropriate employm5t & tra9+ program compon5t2 7,,ii7 ref] ! individual to an appropriate work=ce p>tn]%ip1 if available2 7,,iii7 reassess ! physical & m5tal fitness ( ! individual "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 or 7,,iv7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local work=ce or assi/ance programs to id5tify "w opportunities or assi/ance = ! individual4 7ii7 ,process ,9 c>ry+ out clause 7i71 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all ensure t an individual und]go+ & comply+ ) ! process e/abli%$ "u t clause %all n be f\nd to h refus$ )\t good cause to p>ticipate 9 an employm5t & tra9+ program4 4 7c7 ,updat+ "w-relat$ pilot projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #af7;h7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;h77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ #f7o7 & ins]t+ #f7;d77#b72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #f7o77#c7 & ins]t+ #f7;d77#b77;,c72 & 7bb7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( section #f7o77#b7 & ins]t+ clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( section #f7;d77#b77;,b72 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( section #f7o77#b7 & ins]t+ clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( section #f7;d77#b77;,b72 7bb7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #f7o77#b7 & ins]t+ #f7;d77#b77;,b72 7cc7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ #f7o77#c7 & ins]t+ #f7;d77#b77;,c72 7dd7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ #f7o77#d7 & ins]t+ #f7;d77#b77;,d72 & 7ee7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+ #f7o77#f7 & ins]t+ #f7;d77#b77;,f72 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7ii77,,iii77ee77,,aa71 by /rik+ #f7o7 & ins]t+ #f7;d77#b72 7,,ii7 9 clause 7viii7-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 =-- 7aa7 ! cont9uation ( pilot projects be+ c>ri$ out "u ?is subp>agraph z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 if ! pilot projects meet ! limitations describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii72 & 7bb7 additional pilot projects au?oriz$ "u clause 7x74 2 & 7bb7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iv7 ,funds = additional pilot projects ,f am\nts made available "u section #ah7;a77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out clause 7x7 #ib1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai & #bjbj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7x7 ,au?ority to c>ry out additional pilot projects 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( funds "u clause 7viii71 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out #h or m additional pilot projects us+ a competitive grant process4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5ts ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is clause1 a pilot project "u ?is clause %all meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clauses 7i71 7ii77,,ii77bb71 & 7iii7 ?r\gh 7vi7 & items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7dd7 ( clause 7ii77,,iii74 7,,iii7 ,evaluation & report+ 7aa7 ,optional evaluation 7,,aa7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all h ! option to conduct an indep5d5t longitud9al evaluation ( pilot projects c>ri$ out "u ?is clause1 9 accordance ) clause 7vii77,i74 7,,bb7 ,qualify+ crit]ia ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es to conduct an indep5d5t longitud9al evaluation "u subitem 7,,aa71 to be eligible to p>ticipate 9 a pilot project "u ?is clause1 a ,/ate ag5cy %all agree to p>ticipate 9 ! evaluation describ$ 9 clause 7vii71 includ+ provid+ evid5ce t ! ,/ate has a robu/ data collection sy/em = program adm9i/ration & is coop]at+ to make available ,/ate data on ! employm5t activities & po/-p>ticipation employm5t1 e>n+s1 & public b5efit receipt ( p>ticipants to ensure prop] & timely evaluation4 7bb7 ,report+ ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es n to conduct an indep5d5t longitud9al evaluation "u item 7aa71 subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate & n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ea* ,/ate ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 a pilot project c>ri$ out "u ?is clause %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t describes ! results ( ! pilot project4 7,,iv7 ,volunt>y activities ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,viii71 employm5t & tra9+ activities "u a pilot project c>ri$ out "u ?is clause %all be volunt>y = "w regi/rants4 7,v7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to p>ticipate 9 a pilot project c>ri$ out "u ?is clause1 a ,/ate ag5cy %all commit to ma9ta9 at lea/ ! am\nt ( ,/ate fund+ = employm5t & tra9+ programs & s]vices "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & "u section #bj z ! ,/ate exp5d$ = fiscal ye> #bjah4 7,,vi7 ,limitation ,9 c>ry+ out pilot projects "u ?is clause1 ! ,secret>y %all n be subject to ! limitation describ$ 9 clause 7viii77,,ii77aa74 7,,vii7 ,priority ,9 select+ pilot projects "u ?is clause1 ! ,secret>y may give priority to pilot projects t-- 7aa7 are t>get$ to-- 7,,aa7 individuals #ej ye>s ( age or old]2 7,,bb7 =m]ly inc>c]at$ individuals2 7,,cc7 individuals p>ticipat+ 9 a sub/ance abuse treatm5t program4 7,,dd7 homeless individuals2 7,,ee7 p ) disabilities seek+ to ent] ! work=ce2 or 7,,ff7 o!r individuals ) sub/antial b>ri]s to employm5t2 or 7bb7 support employm5t & work=ce p>ticipation ?r\gh an integrat$ & family-focus$ approa* 9 provid+ supportive s]vices4 7,,viii7 ,pilot projects = m&atory p>ticipation 9 employm5t & tra9+ activities ,a ,/ate ag5cy may be eligible to p>ticipate 9 a pilot project "u ?is clause to te/ programs t assign "w regi/rants to m&atory p>ticipation 9 employm5t & tra9+ activities1 on ! conditions t-- 7aa7 ! pilot project provides individualiz$ case managem5t design$ to help remove b>ri]s to employm5t = p>ticipants2 & 7bb7 a "w regi/rant is n assign$ to employm5t & tra9+ activities prim>ily consi/+ ( job se>*1 job se>* tra9+1 or work=ce activities4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ section #f7;d77#d7 & ins]t+ ?is p>agraph2 & 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7ii71 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z items 7aa7 & 7bb71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7aa7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ subclause 7,,iii72 7bb7 9 subclause 7,,iv7-- 7,,aa7 9 item 7cc71 by /rik+ section #f7;b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7,,bb7 by r$esignat+ items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7cc7 z subitems 7,,aa7 ?r\gh 7,,cc71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7cc7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,v7 z items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7ee71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,,iii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 z subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,v7 ,/ate option ,! ,/ate ag5cy may report relevant data f a work=ce p>tn]%ip c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,n7 to demon/rate ! numb] ( program p>ticipants s]v$ by ! work=ce p>tn]%ip4 2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7aa7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i7-- 7,,aa7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,e7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,e7 ( section #af7;h77#a72 & 7,,bb7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ t section2 7bb7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7,,aa7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,e77ii7 & ins]t+ section #af7;h77#a77;,e77ii72 & 7,,bb7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( section #f7o77#b7 & ins]t+ clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 7cc7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,e7 & ins]t+ section #af7;h77#a77;,e72 & 7dd7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii7 z items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7cc71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,,iii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 & 7iv7 z subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iv71 & 7,,vi71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,,iv7 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,,ii7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 t ! ,/ate ag5cy has consult$ ) ! ,/ate work=ce bo>d or1 if appropriate1 private employ]s or employ] organizations1 9 ! design ( ! employm5t & tra9+ program2 2 & 7,v7 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,,iv7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7,v7 t ! employm5t & tra9+ program compon5ts ( ! ,/ate ag5cy are responsive to ,/ate or local work=ce ne$s2 & 2 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ clause 7ii72 7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by ins]t+ or t ! employm5t & tra9+ program is n adequately meet+ ,/ate or local work=ce ne$s aft] is inadequate2 7vi7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjaf & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbj2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 7,,iv7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7,v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 are meet+ ,/ate or local work=ce ne$s4 2 7vii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 7z s am5d$7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7viii7 by r$esignat+ ! p>agraph z subp>agraph 7,p71 ind5t+ ! subp>agraph appropriately1 & mov+ ! subp>agraph s z to appe> aft] subp>agraph 7,o7 ( section #f7;d77#d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;d77#d77 7z add$ by subsection 7b77#e774 7#b7 ,rese>*1 demon/ration1 & evaluations ,section #ag ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 7ii7 by /rik+ 7b77#a77;,a7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,demon/ration projects2 pilot projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7aa7 9 clause 7i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 7bb7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7cc7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ clause 7i77,,iii7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a77iii72 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z p>agraph 7#d71 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 7,c77i7 ,no waiv] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,re/rictions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no waiv] 2 7,,iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7aa7 9 clause 7i71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 7bb7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,,aa7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,,bb7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+ ?is p>agraph & ins]t+ ?is subsection2 7cc7 9 clause 7iii71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 7dd7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7,,aa7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 7,,bb7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph & ins]t+ ,augu/ #bb1 #aiif2 7,,cc7 9 subclause 7,,iii77aa71 by /rik+ #c7n7 & ins]t+ #c7q72 7,,dd7 9 subclause 7,,iii77dd71 by /rik+ 7#b77;,b7 & ins]t+ 7#a77;,e77ii72 7,,ee7 9 subclause 7,,iii77ii71 by /rik+ ?is p>agraph & ins]t+ ?is subsection2 & 7,,ff7 9 subclause 7,,iv77bb71 by /rik+ ?is subclause & ins]t+ ?is clause2 & 7ee7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ ?is p>agraph & ins]t+ ?is subsection2 & 7,v7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z p>agraph 7#b7 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,,iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7,v7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7aa7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,vii7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7bb7 9 clause 7iii7 7z s r$esignat$71 by r$esignat+ items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7jj7 z subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,x71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7cc7 9 clause 7iv7 7z s r$esignat$71 by r$esignat+ items 7aa7 & 7bb7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7v7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7aa7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph & ins]t+ ,novemb] #bh1 #aiij2 & 7bb7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 7ii7 ,clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,application ,subp>agraph 7,a7 2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7vi7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7l7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7k71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7e7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b74 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ah ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,re/riction ,no funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ?is ,act %all be us$ to op]ate a work=ce p>tn]%ip "u section #f7;d77#d77,n74 4 7e7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #e7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;a77 is am5d$ 9 ! second s5t5ce by /rik+ 7d77#b7 & ins]t+ 7d77#a77;,e74 7#b7 ,section #f7;i77#c7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;i77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7d7 & ins]t+ 7d77#a74 7#c7 ,section #g7;h77#f7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ag7;f7 & ins]t+ #ag7;e74 7#d7 ,section #g7;i77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;i77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #f7o77#b7 & ins]t+ #f7;d77#b77;,b74 7#e7 ,section #g7;j77#a77;,g7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;j77#a77;,g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ag7;f7 & ins]t+ #ag7;e74 7#f7 ,section #aa7n7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7n77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ag7;b77#a7 & ins]t+ #ag7;b74 7#g7 ,section #af7;b77#d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;b77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #f7;d7 & ins]t+ section #f7;d77#a74 7#h7 ,section #bj7;b77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbi7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ clause 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 ( section #f7;d77#b7 & ins]t+ clause 7ii71 7iii71 7iv71 7v71 or 7vi7 ( section #f7;d77#a77;,e74 7#i7 ,section #ajc7;a77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caac7;a77#b77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #f7o7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7o77 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #f7;d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;d774 7#aj7 ,section #aba7;b77#b77;,b77iv7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caea7;b77#b77;,b77iv77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #f7o7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7o77 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #f7;d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;d774 7#aa7 ,section #bc7;b77#g77;,d77ii7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;d7b77#g77;,d77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ag7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf7;b77#a77;,b77 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ag7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf7;b774 7#ab7 ,section #bd7;g77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfi;e7g77#c77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ag7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf7;b77#a77;,b77 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ag7;b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf7;b774 #dajd4 ,improvem5ts to electronic b5efit transf] sy/em 7a7 ,prohibit$ fees ,section #g ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7f77#b77;,c71 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,int]*ange & ins]t+ ,prohibit$2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ac7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,prohibit$ fees 7,a7 ,def9ition ( swit*+ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m swit*+ means ! r\t+ ( an intra/ate or int]/ate transaction t consi/s ( transmitt+ ! details ( a transaction electronically record$ ?r\gh ! use ( an ,,ebt c>d 9 #a ,/ate to ! issu] ( ! c>d 9-- 7i7 ! same ,/ate2 or 7ii7 ano!r ,/ate4 7,b7 ,prohibition 7i7 ,int]*ange fees ,no int]*ange fee %all apply to an electronic b5efit transf] transaction "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,o!r fees 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,no fee *>g$ by a b5efit issu] 7includ+ any affiliate ( a b5efit issu]71 or by any ag5t or contractor :5 act+ on behalf ( su* b5efit issu]1 to a ?ird p>ty relat+ to ! swit*+ or r\t+ ( b5efits to ! same b5efit issu] 7includ+ any affiliate ( ! b5efit issu]7 %all apply to an electronic b5efit transf] transaction "u ?is subsection4 7,,ii7 ,effective date ,! prohibition "u subclause 7,i7 %all be effective ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbb4 4 7b7 ,,ebt portability ,section #g7;f77#e7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;f77#e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,op]ation ( individual po9t ( sale device by f>m]s' m>kets & direct m>ket+ f>m]s ,a f>m]s' m>ket or direct m>ket+ f>m] t is exempt "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i7 %all be all[$ to op]ate an individual electronic b5efit transf] po9t ( sale device at m ?an #a location "u ! same supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program au?orization1 if-- 7i7 ! f>m]s' m>ket or direct m>ket+ f>m] provides to ! ,secret>y in=mation on location & h\rs ( op]ation at ea* location2 & 7ii7 7,i7 ! po9t ( sale device us$ by ! f>m]s' m>ket or direct m>ket+ f>m] is capable ( provid+ location in=mation ( ! device ?r\gh ! electronic b5efit transf] sy/em2 or 7,,ii7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! te*nology is n available = a po9t ( sale device to meet ! requirem5t "u subclause 7,i71 ! f>m]s' m>ket or direct m>ket+ f>m] provides to ! ,secret>y any o!r in=mation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 necess>y to ensure ! integrity ( transactions process$ us+ ! po9t ( sale device4 4 7c7 ,evaluation ( ,/ate electronic b5efit transf] sy/ems ,section #g7;h7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaf7;h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ae7 ,,gao evaluation & /udy ( ,/ate electronic b5efit transf] sy/ems 7,a7 ,evaluation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al7 %all evaluate = ea* electronic b5efit transf] sy/em ( a ,/ate ag5cy select$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 any type ( fee *>g$-- 7aa7 by ! b5efit issu] 7or an affiliate1 ag5t1 or contractor ( ! b5efit issu]7 ( ! ,/ate ag5cy = electronic b5efit transf]-relat$ s]vices1 includ+ electronic b5efit transf]-relat$ s]vices t did n exi/ be=e ,febru>y #g1 #bjad2 & 7bb7 to any retail food /ores1 includ+ retail food /ores t are exempt "u subsection 7f77#b77;,b77i7 = electronic b5efit transf]-relat$ s]vices2 7,,ii7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y & ! retail food /ores )9 ! ,/ate1 any electronic b5efit transf] sy/em outages affect+ ! ,,ebt c>ds ( ! ,/ate ag5cy2 7,,iii7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 any type ( entity t-- 7aa7 provides electronic b5efit transf] equipm5t & relat$ s]vices to ! ,/ate ag5cy1 any b5efit issu]s ( ! ,/ate ag5cy1 or any retail food /ores )9 ! ,/ate2 7bb7 r\tes or swit*es transactions ?r\gh ! electronic b5efit transf] sy/em ( ! ,/ate ag5cy2 or 7cc7 has access to transaction in=mation 9 ! electronic b5efit transf] sy/em ( ! ,/ate ag5cy2 & 7,,iv7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 any em]g+ entities1 s]vices1 or te*nologies 9 use ) respect to ! electronic b5efit transf] sy/em ( ! ,/ate ag5cy4 7ii7 ,selection crit]ia ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all select = evaluation "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 ) respect to ea* b5efit issu] t provides electronic b5efit transf]-relat$ s]vices to #a or m ,/ate ag5cies1 n few] ?an #a electronic b5efit transf] sy/em provid$ by t b5efit issu]2 & 7,,ii7 any electronic b5efit transf] sy/em ( a ,/ate ag5cy t has exp]i5c$ significant or frequ5t outages dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report bas$ on ! evaluation c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t includes-- 7i7 a description ( ! types ( entities t-- 7,i7 provide electronic b5efit transf] equipm5t & relat$ s]vices to ,/ate ag5cies1 b5efit issu]s1 & retail food /ores2 7,,ii7 r\te or swit* transactions ?r\gh electronic b5efit transf] sy/ems ( ,/ate ag5cies2 or 7,,iii7 h access to transaction in=mation 9 electronic b5efit transf] sy/ems ( ,/ate ag5cies2 7ii7 a description ( em]g+ entities1 s]vices1 & te*nologies 9 use ) respect to electronic b5efit transf] sy/ems ( ,/ate ag5cies2 & 7iii7 a summ>y (-- 7,i7 ! types ( fees *>g$-- 7aa7 by b5efit issu]s 7or affiliates1 ag5ts1 or contractors ( b5efit issu]s7 ( ,/ate ag5cies = electronic b5efit transf]-relat$ s]vices1 includ+ :e!r ! types ( fees exi/$ be=e ,febru>y #g1 #bjad2 & 7bb7 to any retail food /ores1 includ+ retail food /ores t are exempt "u subsection 7f77#b77;,b77i7 = electronic b5efit transf]-relat$ s]vices2 7,,ii7 7aa7 ! causes ( any electronic b5efit transf] sy/em outages affect+ ,,ebt c>ds2 & 7bb7 pot5tial solutions to m9imize ! disruption ( outages to p>ticipat+ h\seholds4 7#af7 ,review ( ,,ebt sy/ems requirem5ts 7,a7 ,review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all review = ea* electronic b5efit transf] sy/em ( a ,/ate ag5cy select$ "u clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 any contracts or o!r agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,/ate ag5cy & ! b5efit issu] ( ! ,/ate ag5cy to det]m9e-- 7aa7 ! cu/om] s]vice requirem5ts ( ! b5efit issu]1 includ+ call c5t] requirem5ts2 & 7bb7 ! consi/5cy & compatibility ( data provid$ by ! b5efit issu] to ! ,secret>y = appropriate ov]sight ( possible fraudul5t transactions2 & 7,,ii7 ! use ( ?ird-p>ty applications t access ! electronic b5efit transf] sy/em to provide electronic b5efit transf] acc\nt in=mation to p>ticipat+ h\seholds4 7ii7 ,selection crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all select = ! review "u clause 7i7 n few] ?an #e electronic b5efit transf] sy/ems ( ,/ate ag5cies1 ( :i*-- 7,i7 ) respect to ea* b5efit issu] t provides electronic b5efit transf]-relat$ s]vices to #a or m ,/ate ag5cies1 n few] ?an #a %all be provid$ by t b5efit issu]2 & 7,,ii7 n m ?an #d %all h exp]i5c$ significant or frequ5t outages dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,regulations & guidance ,bas$ on ! /udy conduct$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u p>agraph 7#ae77;,b7 & ! review conduct$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations or issue su* guidance z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate-- 7i7 to prohibit ! imposition ( any fee t is inconsi/5t ) p>agraph 7#ac72 7ii7 to m9imize electronic b5efit sy/em outages2 7iii7 to update proc$ures to h&le electronic b5efit transf] sy/em outages t m9imize disruption to p>ticipat+ h\seholds & retail food /ores :ile protect+ aga9/ fraud & abuse2 7iv7 to develop co/-effective cu/om] s]vice /&>ds = b5efit issu]s1 includ+ b5efit issu] call c5t]s or o!r cu/om] s]vice options equival5t to call c5t]s1 t w\ld ensure adequate cu/om] s]vice = p>ticipat+ h\seholds2 7v7 to address ! use ( ?ird-p>ty applications t access electronic b5efit transf] sy/ems to provide electronic b5efit transf] acc\nt in=mation to p>ticipat+ h\seholds1 includ+ by e/abli%+ safegu>ds consi/5t ) sections #i7;c7 & #aa7;e77#h7 to protect ! privacy ( data relat+ to p>ticipat+ h\seholds & approv$ retail food /ores2 & 7vi7 to improve ! reliability ( electronic b5efit transf] sy/ems4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes a description ( ! effects1 if any1 on an electronic b5efit transf] sy/em ( a ,/ate ag5cy f ! use ( ?ird-p>ty applications t access ! electronic b5efit transf] sy/em to provide electronic b5efit transf] acc\nt in=mation to p>ticipat+ h\seholds4 4 7d7 ,approval ( retail food /ores ,section #i ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,no retail food /ore & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,visit requir$ ,no retail food /ore 2 7,b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,approval & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,c]tificate ,approval 2 7,c7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ food2 & 7,d7 ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8food2 7iv7 any in=mation1 if available1 ab\t ! ability ( ! anticipat$ or exi/+ electronic b5efit transf] equipm5t & s]vice provid] ( ! applicant to provide suffici5t in=mation ?r\gh ! electronic b5efit transf] sy/em to m9imize ! risk ( fraudul5t transactions2 & 7v7 ! 2 7ii7 by /rik+ conc]n2 7,c7 :e!r & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8conc]n2 7iii7 :e!r 2 7iii7 by /rik+ applicant2 7,b7 ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8applicant2 7ii7 ! 2 7iv7 by /rik+ foll[+3 7,a7 ! nature & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8foll[+3 7i7 ! nature 2 & 7v7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ,9 det]m9+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 det]m9+ 2 & 7,d7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 7a77#a7 ,regulations & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,au?orization to accept & r$eem b5efits 7#a7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,regulations 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,electronic b5efit transf] equipm5t & s]vice provid]s ,be=e implem5t+ clause 7iv7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance = retail food /ores on h[ to select electronic b5efit transf] equipm5t & s]vice provid]s t are able to meet ! requirem5ts ( t clause4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ records relat+ to electronic b5efit transf] equipm5t & relat$ s]vices1 transaction & r$emption data provid$ ?r\gh ! electronic b5efit transf] sy/em1 aft] pur*ase invoices14 #daje4 ,retail inc5tives ,section #i ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,inc5tives 7#a7 ,def9ition ( eligible inc5tive food ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible inc5tive food means food t is-- 7,a7 id5tifi$ = increas$ consumption by ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es = ,am]icans publi%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,national ,nutrition ,monitor+ & ,relat$ ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda72 & 7,b7 a fruit1 a vegetable1 l[-fat dairy1 or a :ole gra94 7#b7 ,regulations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to cl>ify ! process by :i* an approv$ retail food /ore may seek a waiv] to (f] an inc5tive t may be us$ only = ! pur*ase ( eligible inc5tive food at ! po9t ( pur*ase to a h\sehold pur*as+ food ) b5efits issu$ "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,regulations ,! regulations "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all e/abli% a process "u :i* an approv$ retail food /ore1 prior to c>ry+ out an inc5tive program "u ?is subsection1 %all provide to ! ,secret>y in=mation describ+ ! inc5tive program1 includ+-- 7i7 ! types ( inc5tives t w be (f]$2 7ii7 ! types ( foods t w be inc5tiviz$ = pur*ase2 & 7iii7 an explanation ( h[ ! inc5tive program int5ds to support meet+ diet>y intake goals4 7#c7 ,no limitation on b5efits ,a waiv] grant$ "u ?is subsection %all n be us$ to c>ry out any activity t limits ! use ( b5efits "u ?is ,act or any o!r ,f$]al nutrition law4 7#d7 ,effect ,regulations promulgat$ "u ?is subsection %all n affect any requirem5ts "u section #ddje ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 or section #dcjd ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 includ+ ! eligibility ( a retail food /ore to p>ticipate 9 a project fund$ "u ^? sections4 7#e7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate an annual report describ+ ! types ( inc5tives approv$ "u ?is subsection4 4 #dajf4 ,requir$ action on data mat* in=mation ,section #aa7;e7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#bd71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#be71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bf7 t = a h\sehold p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program1 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all pursue cl>ification & v]ification1 if applicable1 ( in=mation relat+ to ! circum/ances ( ! h\sehold receiv$ f data mat*es = ! purpose ( ensur+ an accurate eligibility & b5efit det]m9ation1 only if ! in=mation-- 7,a7 appe>s to pres5t significantly conflict+ in=mation f ! in=mation t 0 us$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy at ! "t ( c]tification ( ! h\sehold2 7,b7 is obta9$ f data mat*es c>ri$ out "u subsection 7q71 7r71 or 7w72 or 7,c7 7i7 is few] ?an #fj days old relative to ! curr5t mon? ( p>ticipation ( ! h\sehold2 & 7ii7 if accurate1 w\ld h be5 requir$ to be report$ by ! h\sehold bas$ on ! report+ requirem5ts assign$ to ! h\sehold by ! ,/ate ag5cy "u section #f7;c74 4 #dajg4 ,income v]ification ,section #ag ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf7 7z am5d$ by section #dajc7;c77#b77;,c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,pilot projects = improv+ e>n$ income v]ification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! pilot program7 "u :i* n m ?an #h ,/ates may c>ry out pilot projects to te/ /rategies to improve ! accuracy or effici5cy ( ! process = v]ification ( e>n$ income at c]tification & rec]tification ( applicant h\seholds = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 7#b7 ,contract options 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program1 prior to solicit+ applications = pilot projects f ,/ate ag5cies1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 assess ! availability ( up-to-date e>n$ income in=mation f diff]5t comm]cial data s]vice provid]s2 & 7ii7 make a det]m9ation reg>d+ ! ov]all co/-effectiv5ess to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,/ate ag5cies adm9i/]+ ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program (-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y ent]+ into a contract ) a comm]cial data s]vice provid] to provide to ,/ate ag5cies c>ry+ out pilot projects up-to-date e>n$ income in=mation = v]ification ( ! e>n$ income at c]tification & rec]tification ( applicant h\seholds = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program2 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y ent]+ into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to all[ ,/ate ag5cies c>ry+ out pilot projects to v]ify e>n$ income in=mation at c]tification & rec]tification ( applicant h\seholds = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 9 ! ,/ate us+ up-to-date e>n$ income in=mation f a comm]cial data s]vice provid] "u ! electronic int]face develop$ by ! ,/ate & us$ by ! ,/ate ,m$icaid ag5cy to v]ify income eligibility = ! ,/ate ,m$icaid program "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq472 or 7,,iii7 a ,/ate ag5cy c>ry+ out a pilot project ent]+ into a contract ) a comm]cial data s]vice provid] to obta9 up-to-date e>n$ income in=mation to v]ify ! e>n$ income at c]tification & rec]tification ( applicant h\seholds = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,au?ority to ent] into contracts ,if det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y may1 bas$ on ! co/-effectiv5ess det]m9ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7-- 7i7 ent] into a contract describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 ( t subp>agraph2 7ii7 ent] into an agreem5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 ( t subp>agraph2 or 7iii7 all[ ea* ,/ate ag5cy c>ry+ out a pilot project to ent] into a contract describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 ( t subp>agraph1 on ! condition t ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ! contract %all n exce$ #ge p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! contract4 7,c7 ,report ,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 a report t describes ! results ( ! assessm5t & det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,pilot projects 7,a7 ,application ,a ,/ate ag5cy seek+ to c>ry out a pilot project "u ! pilot program %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7i7 an id5tification ( ! #a or m propos$ *anges to ! process = v]ify+ e>n$ income us$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy2 7ii7 a description ( h[ ! propos$ *anges "u clause 7i7 w\ld meet ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7iii7 a plan to evaluate h[ ! propos$ *anges "u clause 7i7 w\ld improve ! accuracy or effici5cy ( ! v]ification ( e>n$ income at c]tification & rec]tification ( applicant h\seholds = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,selection crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all select to c>ry out pilot projects ,/ate ag5cies t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 d n h access to up-to-date e>n$ income in=mation = ! v]ification ( e>n$ income at c]tification & rec]tification ( applicant h\seholds = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 9 ! ,/ate2 7ii7 w\ld be able to access & use1 = ! v]ification ( e>n$ income at c]tification & rec]tification ( applicant h\seholds = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 9 ! ,/ate1 up-to-date e>n$ income in=mation us$ to det]m9e eligibility = ano!r ,f$]al assi/ance program2 or 7iii7 h co/-effective1 innovative approa*es to v]ify+ e>n$ income t w\ld improve ! accuracy or effici5cy ( ! v]ification ( e>n$ income at c]tification & rec]tification ( applicant h\seholds = ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 9 ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y may make grants to a ,/ate ag5cy to c>ry out a pilot project4 7#e7 ,effect on o!r requirem5ts ,a pilot project c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection %all n alt] ! eligibility requirem5ts "u section #e or ! report+ requirem5ts "u section #f7;c74 7#f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! pilot program t]m9ates "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 projects c>ri$ out "u ! pilot program4 7#g7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,out ( funds made available "u section #ah7;a77#a71 on ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all make available #aj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,co/s ,! ,secret>y %all allocate n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to c>ry out subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 & p>agraph 7#f74 7#h7 ,t]m9ation ,! pilot program %all t]m9ate n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb4 4 #dajh4 ,pilot projects to improve heal?y diet>y patt]ns relat$ to fluid milk 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program ,section #ag ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbf7 7z am5d$ by section #dajg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,pilot projects to improve heal?y diet>y patt]ns relat$ to fluid milk consumption among p>ticipants or h\seholds 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program t "u-consume fluid milk 7#a7 ,def9ition ( fluid milk ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m fluid milk means c[ milk1 )\t flavor+ or sweet5]s1 consi/5t ) ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es = ,am]icans publi%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,national ,nutrition ,monitor+ & ,relat$ ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda71 t is packag$ 9 liquid =m4 7#b7 ,pilot projects ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out1 "u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate1 pilot projects to develop & te/ me?ods t w\ld increase ! pur*ase ( fluid milk1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es = ,am]icans publi%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,national ,nutrition ,monitor+ & ,relat$ ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda71 by individuals or h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program t "u-consume fluid milk by provid+ an inc5tive = ! pur*ase ( fluid milk at ! po9t ( pur*ase to a h\sehold pur*as+ food ) supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits4 7#c7 ,grants or coop]ative agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into competitively aw>d$ coop]ative agreem5ts )1 or provide grants to1 a gov]nm5t ag5cy or nonpr(it organization = use 9 accordance ) projects t meet ! /rategic goals ( ?is subsection1 includ+ all[+ ! gov]nm5t ag5cy or nonpr(it organization to aw>d subgrants to retail food /ores au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a coop]ative agreem5t or grant "u ?is p>agraph1 a gov]nm5t ag5cy or nonpr(it organization %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,c7 ,selection crit]ia ,pilot projects %all be evaluat$ aga9/ publicly dissem9at$ crit]ia t %all include-- 7i7 incorporation ( a sci5tifically bas$ /rategy t is design$ to improve diet quality ?r\gh ! increas$ pur*ase ( fluid milk = p>ticipants or h\seholds 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program t "u-consume fluid milk2 7ii7 a commitm5t to a pilot project t all[s = a rigor\s outcome evaluation1 includ+ data collection2 & 7iii7 o!r crit]ia1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,use ( funds ,funds provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n be us$ = any project t limits ! use ( b5efits "u ?is ,act4 7,e7 ,duration ,ea* pilot project c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection %all be 9 effect = n m ?an #bd mon?s4 7#d7 ,projects ,pilot projects c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all include projects to det]m9e :e!r inc5tives = ! pur*ase ( fluid milk by individuals or h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program t "u-consume fluid milk result 9-- 7,a7 improv$ nutritional outcomes = p>ticipat+ individuals or h\seholds2 7,b7 *anges 9 pur*as+ & consumption ( fluid milk among p>ticipat+ individuals or h\seholds2 or 7,c7 diets m closely align$ ) heal?y eat+ patt]ns consi/5t ) ! mo/ rec5t ,diet>y ,guidel9es = ,am]icans publi%$ "u section #cja ( ! ,national ,nutrition ,monitor+ & ,relat$ ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ecda74 7#e7 ,evaluation & report+ 7,a7 ,evaluation 7i7 ,indep5d5t evaluation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide = an indep5d5t evaluation ( projects select$ "u ?is subsection t measures ! impact ( ! pilot program on heal? & nutrition z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d74 7,,ii7 ,requirem5t ,! indep5d5t evaluation "u subclause 7,i7 %all use rigor\s me?odologies1 p>ticul>ly r&om assignm5t or o!r me?ods t are capable ( produc+ sci5tifically valid in=mation reg>d+ :i* activities are effective4 7ii7 ,co/s ,! ,secret>y may use funds provid$ to c>ry out ?is subsection to pay co/s associat$ ) monitor+ & evaluat+ ea* pilot project4 7,b7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! la/ day ( fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] until ! completion ( ! la/ evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes a description (-- 7i7 ! /atus ( ea* pilot project2 7ii7 ! results ( ! evaluation complet$ dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7iii7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,i7 ! impact ( ! pilot project on appropriate heal?1 nutrition1 & associat$ behavioral outcomes among h\seholds p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot project2 7,,ii7 basel9e in=mation relevant to ! /at$ goals & desir$ outcomes ( ! pilot project2 & 7,,iii7 equival5t in=mation ab\t simil> or id5tical measures among control or comp>ison gr\ps t did n p>ticipate 9 ! pilot project4 7,c7 ,public dissem9ation ,9 addition to ! report+ requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b71 evaluation results %all be %>$ broadly to in=m policy mak]s1 s]vice provid]s1 o!r p>tn]s1 & ! public to promote wide use ( successful /rategies4 7#f7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #bj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,appropriations 9 advance ,only funds appropriat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 advance specifically to c>ry out ?is subsection %all be available to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 #daji4 ,int]/ate data mat*+ to prev5t multiple issuances ,section #aa ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7w7 ,national ,accuracy ,cle>+h\se 7#a7 ,def9ition ( indication ( multiple issuance ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m indication ( multiple issuance means an indication1 bas$ on a comput] mat*1 t b5efits are be+ issu$ to an individual "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program f m ?an #a ,/ate simultane\sly4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an int]/ate data sy/em1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,accuracy ,cle>+h\se1 to prev5t ! simultane\s issuance ( b5efits to an individual by m ?an #a ,/ate "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program4 7,b7 ,data mat*+ ,! ,secret>y %all require t ,/ates make available to ! ,national ,accuracy ,cle>+h\se only su* in=mation z is necess>y = ! purpose describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,data protection ,! in=mation made available by ,/ates "u subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 %all be us$ only = ! purpose describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 %all n be reta9$ = long] ?an is necess>y to accompli% t purpose4 7#c7 ,issuance ( int]im f9al regulations ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations 7:i* %all include int]im f9al regulations7 to c>ry out ?is subsection t-- 7,a7 incorporate be/ practices & lessons le>n$ f ! pilot program "u section #djcb7;c7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;c7c772 7,b7 require a ,/ate to take appropriate action1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to ea* indication ( multiple issuance or indication t an individual receiv+ b5efits 9 #a ,/ate has appli$ to receive b5efits 9 ano!r ,/ate1 :ile ensur+ timely & fair s]vice to applicants =1 & p>ticipants 91 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program2 7,c7 limit ! in=mation submitt$ ?r\gh or reta9$ by ! ,national ,accuracy ,cle>+h\se to in=mation necess>y to accompli% ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 7,d7 e/abli% safegu>ds to protect-- 7i7 ! in=mation submitt$ ?r\gh or reta9$ by ! ,national ,accuracy ,cle>+h\se1 includ+ by limit+ ! p]iod ( "t t in=mation is reta9$ to ! p]iod necess>y to accompli% ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 7ii7 ! privacy ( in=mation t is submitt$ ?r\gh or reta9$ by ! ,national ,accuracy ,cle>+h\se1 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 prohibit+ any contractor :o has access to in=mation t is submitt$ ?r\gh or reta9$ by ! ,national ,accuracy ,cle>+h\se f us+ t in=mation = purposes n directly relat$ to ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 7,,ii7 o!r safegu>ds1 consi/5t ) subsection 7e77#h72 7,e7 e/abli% a process by :i* a ,/ate %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 conduct a comput] mat* us+ ! ,national ,accuracy ,cle>+h\se2 7ii7 aft] ! fir/ comput] mat* "u clause 7i71 conduct comput] mat*es on an ongo+ basis1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7iii7 id5tify & take appropriate action1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to ea* indication ( multiple issuance or indication t an individual receiv+ b5efits 9 #a ,/ate has appli$ to receive b5efits 9 ano!r ,/ate2 & 7iv7 protect ! id5tity & location ( a vuln]able individual 7includ+ a victim ( dome/ic viol5ce7 t is an applicant to or p>ticipant ( ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program2 & 7,f7 include o!r rules & /&>ds1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #daaj4 ,quality control 7a7 ,records 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aa7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7;a77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 by ins]t+ & sy/ems conta9+ ^? records aft] subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,co/ %>+ = comput]ization ,section #af7;g77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;g77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 w\ld be accessible by ! ,secret>y = inspection & audit "u section #aa7;a77#c77;,b72 & 4 7b7 ,quality control sy/em ,section #af7;c77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,quality control sy/em integrity 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all issue int]im f9al regulations t-- 7,i7 ensure t ! quality control sy/em e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection produces valid /ati/ical results2 7,,ii7 provide = ov]sight ( contracts ent]$ into by a ,/ate ag5cy = ! purpose ( improv+ paym5t accuracy2 7,,iii7 ensure ! accuracy ( data collect$ "u ! quality control sy/em e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7,,iv7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 = ea* fiscal ye>1 evaluate ! integrity ( ! quality control process ( n few] ?an #b ,/ate ag5cies1 select$ 9 accordance ) crit]ia det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,deb>m5t ,9 accordance ) ! nonprocurem5t deb>m5t proc$ures "u "p #dag ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 ! ,secret>y %all b> any p]son t1 9 c>ry+ out ! quality control sy/em e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection1 kn[+ly submits1 or causes to be submitt$1 false in=mation to ! ,secret>y4 4 7c7 ,elim9ation ( ,/ate bonuses = error rates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #af7;d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection head+ & ins]t+ ,/ate p]=mance indicators & bonuses4--2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 & ins]t+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,) respect & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,p]=mance measurem5t ,) respect to fiscal ye> #bjje & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all measure ! p]=mance ( ea* ,/ate ag5cy ) respect to ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i74 2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 7ii7 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,p]=mance bonuses = fiscal ye>s #bjje ?r\gh #bjag ,) respect to ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjje ?r\gh #bjag1 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all 2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,p]=mance bonuses = fiscal ye>s #bjah & !reaft] 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 subject to subclause 7,,ii7 & p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d p]=mance bonus paym5ts 9 ! foll[+ fiscal ye>1 9 a total am\nt ( #f1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>1 to ,/ate ag5cies t meet /&>ds = high or mo/ improv$ p]=mance e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 = ! measure ( application process+ timel9ess4 7,,ii7 ,p]=mance bonus paym5ts = fiscal ye> #bjah p]=mance ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d p]=mance bonus paym5ts 9 a total am\nt ( #f1jjj1jjj to ,/ate ag5cies 9 fiscal ye> #bjai = fiscal ye> #bjah p]=mance1 9 accordance ) subclause 7,i74 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #af7;i77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;i77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7d77#a774 #daaa4 ,requirem5t ( live-production environm5ts = c]ta9 pilot projects relat+ to co/ %>+ = comput]ization ,section #af7;g77#a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbe7;g77#a77 7z am5d$ by section #daaj7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 9 ! plann+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 89 !-- 7,a7 plann+ 2 7#d7 9 clause 7v7 7z s r$esignat$7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ implem5tation1 includ+ ?r\gh pilot projects 9 limit$ areas = major sy/ems *anges z det]m9$ "u rules promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y1 data f :i* & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 implem5tation1 includ+ a requirem5t t-- 7,i7 su* te/+ %all be accompli%$ ?r\gh pilot projects 9 limit$ areas = major sy/ems *anges 7z det]m9$ "u rules promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y72 7,,ii7 ea* pilot project describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 t is c>ri$ out be=e ! implem5tation ( a sy/em %all be conduct$ 9 a live-production environm5t2 & 7,,iii7 ! data result+ f ea* pilot project c>ri$ out "u ?is clause 2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 op]ation ( #a or m automatic data process+ & in=mation retrieval sy/ems t ! ,secret>y det]m9es may cont9ue to be op]at$ 9 accordance ) clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 4 #daab4 ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #daac4 ,assi/ance = community food projects ,section #be7;b77#b7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcd7;b77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjae & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 #daad4 ,nutrition education ,/ate plans ,section #bh7;c7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf;a7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 a & ins]t+ ,a2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 & 7iv7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 describe h[ ! ,/ate ag5cy %all use an electronic report+ sy/em t measures & evaluates ! projects2 & 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture1 be=e & outside /akehold]s2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ ! exp&$ food & nutrition education program or be=e o!r heal? promotion2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,report ,! ,/ate ag5cy %all submit to ! ,secret>y an annual evaluation report 9 accordance ) regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #daae4 ,em]g5cy food assi/ance program 7a7 ,/ate plan ,section #bjb;,a7b7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 at ! option ( ! ,/ate ag5cy1 describe a plan ( op]ation = #a or m projects 9 p>tn]%ip ) #a or m em]g5cy fe$+ organizations locat$ 9 ! ,/ate to h>ve/1 process1 & package donat$ commodities receiv$ "u section #bjc;,d7d72 & 7#f7 describe a plan1 :i* may include ! use ( a ,/ate advisory bo>d e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c71 t provides em]g5cy fe$+ organizations or eligible recipi5t ag5cies )9 ! ,/ate an opportunity to provide input on ! commodity pref]5ces & ne$s ( ! em]g5cy fe$+ organization or eligible recipi5t ag5cy4 4 7b7 ,/ate & local supplem5tation ( commodities ,section #bjc;,d ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,projects to h>ve/1 process1 & package donat$ commodities 7#a7 ,def9ition ( project ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m project means ! h>ve/+1 process+1 or packag+ ( unh>ve/$1 unprocess$1 or unpackag$ commodities donat$ by agricultural produc]s1 processors1 or di/ributors = use by em]g5cy fe$+ organizations "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,f$]al fund+ = projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 & p>agraph 7#c71 us+ funds made available "u p>agraph 7#e71 ! ,secret>y may provide fund+ to ,/ates to pay = ! co/s ( c>ry+ out a project4 7,b7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7,c7 ,allocation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate to ,/ates t h submitt$ "u section #bjb;,a7b77#e7 a ,/ate plan describ+ a plan ( op]ation = a project ! funds made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 bas$ on a =mula det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,reallocation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a ,/ate w n exp5d all ( ! funds allocat$ to ! ,/ate = a fiscal ye> "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all reallocate ! unexp5d$ funds to o!r ,/ates t h submitt$ "u section #bjb;,a7b77#e7 a ,/ate plan describ+ a plan ( op]ation = a project dur+ t fiscal ye> or ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7iii7 ,reports ,ea* ,/ate to :i* funds are allocat$ = a fiscal ye> "u ?is subp>agraph %all1 on a regul> basis1 submit to ! ,secret>y f9ancial reports describ+ ! use ( ! funds4 7#c7 ,project purposes ,a ,/ate may only use ,f$]al funds receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = a project ! purposes ( :i* are-- 7,a7 to r$uce food wa/e at ! agricultural production1 process+1 or di/ribution level ?r\gh ! donation ( food2 7,b7 to provide food to individuals 9 ne$2 & 7,c7 to build relation%ips betwe5 agricultural produc]s1 processors1 & di/ributors & em]g5cy fe$+ organizations ?r\gh ! donation ( food4 7#d7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may enc\rage a ,/ate ag5cy t c>ries out a project us+ ,f$]al funds receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 to ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,/ate ag5cies ( o!r ,/ates "u section #bjc;,b7d7 to maximize ! use ( commodities donat$ "u ! project4 7#e7 ,fund+ ,out ( funds n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is subsection #d1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 to rema9 available until ! end ( ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 4 7c7 ,food wa/e ,section #bjc;,d ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejg7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,food wa/e ,! ,secret>y %all issue guidance outl9+ be/ practices to m9imize ! food wa/e ( ! commodities donat$ "u subsection 7a74 4 7d7 ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7e7 ,availability ( commodities = ! em]g5cy food assi/ance program ,section #bg7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcf7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7iii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 = fiscal ye> #bjai1 #bc1jjj1jjj2 7vi7 = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #ce1jjj1jjj2 7vii7 = fiscal ye> #bjba1 #ce1jjj1jjj2 7viii7 = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #ce1jjj1jjj2 & 7ix7 = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #ce1jjj1jjj2 & 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbd2 7ii7 by /rik+ 7,d77iv7 & ins]t+ 7,d77ix72 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ,june #cj1 #bjag & ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjbc4 #daaf4 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,section #c ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ #g7;i7 & ins]t+ #g7;h72 7#b7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ #g7;i7 & ins]t+ #g7;h72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7o77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ 7r77#a7 & ins]t+ 7q77#a74 7b7 ,section #e7;a7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #c7n77#d7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #c7m77#d74 7c7 ,section #h ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjag7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ #c7n77#e7 & ins]t+ #c7m77#e72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ #c7n77#e7 & ins]t+ #c7m77#e74 7d7 ,section #i7;c7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjah7;c77 is am5d$ 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce by /rik+ to any us$ by & ins]t+ to1 & us$ by14 7e7 ,section #aj ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjai7 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7#a7 by /rik+ or ! ,f$]al ,sav+s & ,loan ,insurance ,corporation ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #c7p77#d7 & ins]t+ #c7o77#d74 7f7 ,section #aa ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #c7t77#a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #c7s77#a72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #c7t77#b7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #c7s77#b74 7g7 ,section #ah7;e7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbg7;e77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #g7;f7 & ins]t+ #g7;e74 7h7 ,section #be7;a77#a77;,b77i77,i7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcd7;a77#a77;,b77i77,i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ s]vice22 & ins]t+ s]vice24 ,b ,commodity ,di/ribution ,programs #dbja4 ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #dbjb4 ,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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,except & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,c]tification 7,a7 ,def9ition ( c]tification p]iod ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m c]tification p]iod means ! p]iod dur+ :i* a p>ticipant 9 ! commodity supplem5tal food program 9 a ,/ate may cont9ue to receive b5efits "u ! commodity supplem5tal food program )\t a =mal review ( ! eligibility ( ! p>ticipant4 7,b7 ,m9imum c]tification p]iod ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 a ,/ate %all e/abli% = ! commodity supplem5tal food program ( ! ,/ate a c]tification p]iod (-- 7i7 n less ?an #a ye>2 b 7ii7 n m ?an #c ye>s4 7,c7 ,tempor>y c]tification ,an eligible individual 9 ! commodity supplem5tal food program 9 a ,/ate may be provid$ ) a tempor>y mon?ly c]tification to fill any caseload slot result+ f nonp>ticipation by o!r c]tifi$ p>ticipants4 7,d7 ,approvals ,a c]tification p]iod ( m ?an #a ye> e/abli%$ by a ,/ate "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 :o %all approve su* a c]tification p]iod on ! condition t1 ) respect to ea* p>ticipant receiv+ b5efits "u ! commodity supplem5tal food program ( ! ,/ate1 ! local ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate adm9i/]+ ! commodity supplem5tal food program1 on an annual basis dur+ ! c]tification p]iod applicable to ! p>ticipant-- 7i7 v]ifies ! address & cont9u$ int]e/ ( ! p>ticipant2 & 7ii7 has suffici5t reason to det]m9e t ! p>ticipant /ill meets ! income eligibility /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a71 :i* may include a det]m9ation t ! p>ticipant has a fix$ income4 4 #dbjc4 ,di/ribution ( surplus commodities2 special nutrition projects ,section #aaad7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,agriculture & ,food ,act ( #aiha 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adca;e7a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 ,c ,miscellane\s #dcja4 ,pur*ase ( specialty crops ,section #ajfjc7;b7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c-#d7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #dcjb4 ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #dcjc4 ,! ,gus ,s*uma*] food insecurity nutrition inc5tive ,section #ddje ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ food & ins]t+ ! gus s*uma*] food2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ means & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( subp>agraph 7,l7 & ins]t+ means a gov]nm5tal ag5cy or nonpr(it organization42 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 7ii7 by /rik+ means ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8means-- 7,a7 ! 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! programs = nutrition assi/ance "u section #ai ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbh74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,p>tn]s & collaborators ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is subsection may p>tn] )1 or make subgrants to1 public1 private1 nonpr(it1 or =-pr(it entities1 includ+-- 7i7 an em]g5cy fe$+ organization2 7ii7 an agricultural coop]ative2 7iii7 a produc] network or association2 7iv7 a community heal? organization2 7v7 a public b5efit corporation2 7vi7 an economic developm5t corporation2 7vii7 a f>m]s' m>ket2 7viii7 a community-support$ agriculture program2 7ix7 a buy+ club2 7x7 a retail food /ore p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program2 7xi7 a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal ag5cy2 7xii7 ano!r eligible entity t receives a grant2 & 7xiii7 any o!r entity ! ,secret>y designates4 2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,! & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d77iii71 !2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z s r$esignat$71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,tribal ag5cies ,! ,secret>y may all[ a tribal ag5cy to use funds provid$ to ! ,indian ,tribe ( ! tribal ag5cy ?r\gh a ,f$]al ag5cy 7includ+ ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice7 or o!r ,f$]al b5efit to satisfy all or "p ( ! non-,f$]al %>e describ$ 9 clause 7i71 if su* use is o!rwise consi/5t ) ! purpose ( su* funds4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,= purposes ( & all t foll[s ?r\gh t & ins]t+ ,to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible entity %all2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ meets & ins]t+ meet2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ proposes & ins]t+ propose2 7bb7 by /rik+ subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 w\ld increase ! pur*ase ( fruits & vegetables by l[-income consum]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program by provid+ an inc5tive = ! pur*ase ( fruits & vegetables at ! po9t ( pur*ase to a h\sehold pur*as+ food ) supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits2 7,,iii7 except 9 ! case ( projects receiv+ #ajj1jjj or less ov] #a ye>1 w\ld measure ! pur*ase ( fruits & vegetables by l[-income consum]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program2 2 7cc7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7dd7 by /rik+ subclause 7,v7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,v7 has adequate plans to collect data = report+ & agrees to provide t in=mation = ! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,,vi7 w\ld %>e in=mation ) ! ,tra9+ & ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,c5t]s & ! ,in=mation & ,evaluation ,c5t]s 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77 = ! purposes describ$ 9 t p>agraph4 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ clause 7v72 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7vi7 z clause 7x72 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iv7 ! foll[+3 7v7 include a program design-- 7,i7 t provides inc5tives :5 fruits or vegetables are pur*as$ us+ supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program b5efits2 & 7,,ii7 9 :i* ! inc5tives e>n$ may be us$ only to pur*ase fruits or vegetables2 7vi7 h demon/rat$ ! ability to provide s]vices to und]s]v$ communities2 7vii7 include coord9ation ) multiple /akehold]s1 su* z f>m organizations1 nutrition education programs1 coop]ative ext5sion s]vices1 public heal? dep>tm5ts1 heal? provid]s1 private & public heal? insurance ag5cies1 coop]ative groc]s1 groc]y associations1 & community-bas$ & nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7viii7 (f] supplem5tal s]vices 9 high-ne$ communities1 includ+ onl9e ord]+1 transportation betwe5 home & /ore1 & deliv]y s]vices2 7ix7 include food retail]s t are op5-- 7,i7 = ext5d$ h\rs2 & 7,,ii7 mo/ or all days ( ! ye>2 or 2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance c5t]s2 in=mation & evaluation c5t]s 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,in=mation & evaluation c5t] ,! t]m ,in=mation & ,evaluation ,c5t] means any ( ! in=mation & evaluation c5t]s e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,ii74 7ii7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance c5t] ,! t]m ,tra9+ & ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,c5t] means any ( ! tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance c5t]s e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i77,i74 7,b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,to provide s]vices to eligible entities apply+ = or receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection or to p>tn]s or collaborators apply+ = or receiv+ a subgrant "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 9 accordance ) clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 #a or m tra9+ & te*nical c5t]s1 ea* ( :i* %all be kn[n z a ,food ,insecurity ,nutrition ,inc5tive ,program ,tra9+ & ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,c5t]2 & 7,,ii7 #a or m in=mation & evaluation c5t]s1 ea* ( :i* %all be kn[n z a ,food ,insecurity ,nutrition ,inc5tive ,program ,in=mation & ,evaluation ,c5t]4 7ii7 ,crit]ia 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! ,tra9+ & ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,c5t]s & ! ,in=mation & ,evaluation ,c5t]s "u clause 7i7 by designat+ z a ,tra9+ & ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,c5t] or an ,in=mation or ,evaluation ,c5t]1 z applicable1 #a or m entities t meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii71 z applicable4 7,,ii7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance c5t]s ,to be eligible to be designat$ z a ,tra9+ & ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,c5t]-- 7aa7 an entity %all-- 7,,aa7 h ! capacity to effectively implem5t & track outrea*1 tra9+1 & coord9ation functions2 7,,bb7 be able to produce in/ructional mat]ials t c easily be replicat$ & di/ribut$ ?r\gh multiple =mats2 7,,cc7 h work+ relation%ips ) nonpr(it & private organizations1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & tribal organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 7,,dd7 h ! ability to "w 9 und]s]v$ or rural communities2 & 7,,ee7 h an organizational mission align$ ) ! ne$s ( eligible entities receiv+ grants "u ?is subsection2 or 7bb7 = purposes ( c>ry+ out subclauses 7,,vii7 & 7,,viii7 ( subp>agraph 7,c77i71 an entity %all-- 7,,aa7 h exp]i5ce develop+ or support+ ! developm5t ( po9t ( sale te*nology2 & 7,,bb7 meet any o!r crit]ia1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to effectively c>ry out subclauses 7,,vii7 & 7,,viii7 ( subp>agraph 7,c77i74 7,,iii7 ,in=mation & evaluation c5t]s ,to be eligible to be designat$ z an ,in=mation & ,evaluation ,c5t]1 an entity %all-- 7aa7 h exp]i5ce design+1 creat+1 & ma9ta9+ an onl9e1 publicly se>*able report+ & in=mational cle>+h\se2 & 7bb7 be able to conduct sy/ematic analysis ( ! impacts & outcomes ( projects us+ a grant "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,s]vices 7i7 ,tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance c5t]s ,! ,tra9+ & ,te*nical ,assi/ance ,c5t]s %all provide s]vices t include-- 7,i7 assi/+ eligible entities apply+ = a grant or p>tn]s or collaborators apply+ = a subgrant "u ?is subsection 9-- 7aa7 assess+ ! food sy/em 9 ! geographical area ( ! eligible entity2 & 7bb7 design+ a propos$ project2 7,,ii7 collect+ & provid+ to eligible entities apply+ = or receiv+ a grant or to p>tn]s or collaborators apply+ = or receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is subsection in=mation on be/ practices f exi/+ projects1 includ+ be/ practices reg>d+ communications1 signage1 record-keep+1 inc5tive in/rum5ts1 integration ) po9t ( sale sy/ems1 & report+2 7,,iii7 dissem9at+ in=mation & facilitat+ communication among eligible entities receiv+ a grant or p>tn]s or collaborators receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is subsection2 7,,iv7 7aa7 id5tify+ common *all5ges fac$ by eligible entities receiv+ a grant or p>tn]s or collaborators receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is subsection2 & 7bb7 coord9at+ ! "w t[>ds solutions to ^? *all5ges2 7,v7 communicat+ ) f>ms1 direct to consum] m>kets1 & groc]y organizations to %>e in=mation & p>tn] on projects us+ a grant or subgrant "u ?is subsection2 7,,vi7 assi/+ ) collaboration among eligible entities receiv+ a grant or p>tn]s or collaborators receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is subsection1 ,/ate ag5cies1 & ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice2 7,,vii7 id5tify+ & provid+ to eligible entities apply+ = or receiv+ a grant or p>tn]s or collaborators apply+ = or receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is subsection in=mation on po9t ( sale te*nology t c\ld r$uce co/ & increase effici5cy ( supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program & inc5tive transaction process+ at p>ticipat+ au?oriz$ retail]s2 7,,viii7 support+ ! developm5t ( ! te*nology describ$ 9 clause 7,,vii72 & 7,,ix7 o!r s]vices id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,in=mation & evaluation c5t]s ,! ,in=mation & ,evaluation ,c5t]s %all provide s]vices t include-- 7,i7 us+ /&>d metrics bas$ on outcome measures us$ = exi/+ projects1 & 9 collaboration ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice1 creat+ a sy/em to collect & compile core data sets f eligible entities receiv+ a grant & p>tn]s or collaborators receiv+ a subgrant1 z appropriate1 "u ?is subsection2 7,,ii7 beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbj1 prep>+ an annual report ) summ>y data & an evaluation ( ea* project receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection dur+ ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! report1 t includes ! am\nt ( grant funds us$ = ! project & ! measurem5t ( ! outcomes ( ! project1 = submission to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,iii7 o!r s]vices id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,grants & coop]ative agreem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y1 on a competitive basis1 %all make grants to1 or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )-- 7i7 ,/ate coop]ative ext5sion s]vices2 7ii7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7iii7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or tribal ag5cies2 7iv7 #b-ye> & #d-ye> degree-grant+ in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 & l&-grant colleges & univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 & 7v7 o!r appropriate p>tn]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,annual evaluation & report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,annually beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct1 & submit to ,congress an evaluation ( ea* project receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7i7 ! results ( ! project2 7ii7 ! am\nt ( grant funds us$ = ! project2 & 7iii7 a measurem5t ( ! outcomes ( ! project4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,! evaluation conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be bas$ on uni=m data provid$ by eligible entities receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y %all make ! evaluation conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ ! data provid$ by eligible entities "u subp>agraph 7,b71 publicly available onl9e 9 an anonymiz$ =mat t protects confid5tial1 p]sonal1 or o!r s5sitive data4 7,d7 ,report+ me*anism ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 include eligible entities receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection1 groc]s1 f>m]s1 heal? pr(essionals1 rese>*]s1 & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ) direct exp]i5ce ) implem5tation ( ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program 9 ! design (-- 7i7 ! in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* data w be collect$ f eligible entities "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 ! me*anism = report+ by eligible entities4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out subsection 7b7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7#c7 ,co/s ,( ! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#b7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate n m ?an #ae p]c5t-- 7,a7 to c>ry out p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 to pay = ! adm9i/rative co/s ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 4 #dcjd4 ,h>ve/+ heal? pilot projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a nonpr(it organization2 or 7,b7 a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,heal?c>e p>tn] ,! t]m heal?c>e p>tn] means a heal?c>e provid]1 includ+-- 7,a7 a hospital2 7,b7 a ,f$]ally-qualifi$ heal? c5t] 7z def9$ 9 section #aije7l7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d7l7772 7,c7 a hospital or cl9ic op]at$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 or 7,d7 a heal? c>e provid] gr\p4 7#c7 ,memb] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m memb] means1 z det]m9$ by ! applicable eligible entity or heal?c>e p>tn] c>ry+ out a pilot project 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 an individual eligible =-- 7,i7 b5efits "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 or 7,,ii7 m$ical assi/ance "u a ,/ate plan or a waiv] ( su* a plan "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 & enroll$ "u su* plan or waiv]2 & 7ii7 a memb] ( a l[-income h\sehold t suff]s f1 or is at risk ( develop+1 a diet-relat$ heal? condition4 7,b7 ,scope ( eligibility det]m9ations ,a det]m9ation by an eligible entity or heal?c>e p>tn] t an individual is a memb] = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n-- 7i7 con/itute a det]m9ation t ! individual is eligible = b5efits or assi/ance "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 or ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 z applicable2 or 7ii7 be a factor 9 det]m9+ :e!r ! individual is eligible = su* b5efits or assi/ance4 7#d7 ,pilot project ,! t]m pilot project means a pilot project t is aw>d$ a grant "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#e7 ,produce prescription program ,! t]m produce prescription program means a program t-- 7,a7 prescribes fre% fruits & vegetables to memb]s2 7,b7 may provide-- 7i7 f9ancial or non-f9ancial inc5tives = memb]s to pur*ase or procure fre% fruits & vegetables2 & 7ii7 educational res\rces on nutrition to memb]s2 & 7,c7 may e/abli% additional accessible locations = memb]s to procure fre% fruits & vegetables4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to eligible entities to conduct pilot projects t demon/rate & evaluate ! impact ( a produce prescription program on-- 7i7 ! improvem5t ( diet>y heal? ?r\gh increas$ consumption ( fruits & vegetables2 7ii7 ! r$uction ( individual & h\sehold food insecurity2 & 7iii7 ! r$uction 9 heal? c>e use & associat$ co/s4 7,b7 ,heal?c>e p>tn]s ,9 c>ry+ out a pilot project us+ a grant receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an eligible entity %all p>tn] ) #a or m heal?c>e p>tn]s4 7,c7 ,grant applications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,application ,an application "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 id5tify ! #a or m heal?c>e p>tn]s ) :i* ! eligible entity is p>tn]+ "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,,ii7 include-- 7aa7 a description ( ! me?ods by :i* an eligible entity %all-- 7,,aa7 scre5 & v]ify eligibility = memb]s = p>ticipation 9 a produce prescription program1 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#c77;,a72 7,,bb7 implem5t an effective produce prescription program1 includ+ ! role ( ea* heal?c>e p>tn] 9 implem5t+ ! produce prescription program2 7,,cc7 evaluate memb]s p>ticipat+ 9 a produce prescription program ) respect to ! issues describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7,,dd7 provide educational opportunities relat+ to nutrition to memb]s p>ticipat+ 9 a produce prescription program2 & 7,,ee7 in=m memb]s ( ! availability ( ! produce prescription pilot project2 7bb7 a description ( any additional nonpr(it or em]g5cy fe$+ organizations t %all be involv$ 9 ! pilot project & ! role ( ea* additional nonpr(it or em]g5cy fe$+ organization 9 implem5t+ & evaluat+ an effective produce prescription program2 7cc7 docum5tation ( a p>tn]%ip agreem5t ) a relevant ,/ate ,m$icaid ag5cy or o!r appropriate entity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( a produce prescription program 9 r$uc+ heal? c>e use & associat$ co/s2 & 7dd7 any o!r data necess>y to analyze ! impact ( a produce prescription program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! grant program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies t c>ry out activities relat+ to heal?c>e p>tn]s4 7#c7 ,p>tn]%ips 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! grant program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into #a or m memor&a ( und]/&+ ) a ,f$]al ag5cy1 a ,/ate1 or a private p>tn] to ensure ! effective implem5tation & evaluation ( ea* pilot project4 7,b7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,a memor&um ( und]/&+ ent]$ into "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a description ( a plan to provide educational opportunities relat+ to nutrition to memb]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! produce prescription program2 7ii7 a description ( ! role ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,/ate1 or private p>tn]1 z applicable1 9 implem5t+ & evaluat+ an effective produce prescription program2 7iii7 docum5tation ( a p>tn]%ip agreem5t ) a relevant ,/ate ,m$icaid ag5cy or o!r appropriate entity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! produce prescription program 9 r$uc+ heal? c>e use & associat$ co/s2 & 7iv7 any o!r data necess>y to analyze ! impact ( ! produce prescription program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #d1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,co/s ,! ,secret>y may use n great] ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to pay = ! co/s ( adm9i/]+1 monitor+1 & evaluat+ ea* pilot project4 ,v ,cr$it ,a ,f>m ,own]%ip ,loans #eaja4 ,modification ( ! #c-ye> exp]i5ce requirem5t = purposes ( eligibility = f>m own]%ip loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjb7;b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7#e72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7n exce$+ #b ye>s7 aft] p]iod ( "t2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,o!r acceptable exp]i5ce ,9 det]m9+ :e!r a f>m] or ran*] has o!r acceptable exp]i5ce "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may c\nt any (-- 7,a7 n less ?an #af h\rs ( po/-second>y education 9 a field relat$ to agriculture2 7,b7 successful completion ( a f>m managem5t curriculum (f]$ by a coop]ative ext5sion s]vice1 a community college1 an adult vocational agriculture program1 a non-pr(it organization1 or a l&-grant college or univ]sity2 7,c7 an honorable dis*>ge f ! arm$ =ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 successful repaym5t ( a y\? loan made "u section #caa7;b72 7,e7 at lea/ #a ye> z hir$ f>m labor ) sub/antial managem5t responsibilities2 7,f7 successful completion ( a f>m m5tor%ip1 appr5tice%ip1 or int]n%ip program ) an emphasis on managem5t requirem5ts & day-to-day f>m managem5t decisions2 & 7,g7 an e/abli%$ relation%ip ) an individual p>ticipat+ z a c\nselor :o has exp]i5ce 9 f>m+ or ran*+ or is a retir$ f>m] or ran*] 9 a ,s]vice ,corps ( ,retir$ ,executives program au?oriz$ "u section #h7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;b77#a77;,b771 or ) a local f>m or ran* op]ator or organization1 approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 t is committ$ to m5tor+ ! f>m] or ran*]4 7#c7 ,deem+ rule ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 a f>m] or ran*] is deem$ to h p>ticipat$ 9 ! bus9ess op]ations ( a f>m or ran* = n less ?an #c ye>s or h o!r acceptable exp]i5ce = a p]iod ( "t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 if ! f>m] or ran*] meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,g7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #caj;,d7a77#b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicd7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #cjb & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( section #cjb7;a77#a74 #eajb4 ,cons]vation loan & loan gu>antee program ,section #cjd7;h7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibd7;h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #eajc4 ,limitations on am\nt ( f>m own]%ip loans ,section #cje ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibe7 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ small] ( & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 less] (-- 7#a7 ! value ( ! f>m or o!r security2 & 7#b7 9 ! case (-- 7,a7 a loan o!r ?an a loan gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y1 #fjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc2 or 7,b7 a loan gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y1 subject to subsection 7c71 #a1gej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 ,b ,op]at+ ,loans #ebja4 ,limitations on am\nt ( op]at+ loans ,section #cac ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aidc7 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ to exce$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,secret>y72 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 to exce$1 9 ! case (-- 7,a7 a loan o!r ?an a loan gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y1 #djj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc2 or 7,b7 a loan gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y1 subject to subsection 7c71 #a1gej1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc2 4 #ebjb4 ,coop]ative l5d+ pilot projects ,section #cac7;c77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aidc7;c77#d77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 ,c ,adm9i/rative ,provisions #ecja4 ,beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] individual developm5t acc\nts pilot program ,section #ccc;,b7h7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aihc;b7h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #ecjb4 ,loan au?orization levels ,section #cdf7;b77#a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiid7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #d1bbf1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #ab1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = direct loans1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = f>m own]%ip loans "u subtitle ,a2 & 7ii7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = op]at+ loans "u subtitle ,b2 & 7,b7 #h1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = gu>ante$ loans1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = f>m own]%ip loans "u subtitle ,a2 & 7ii7 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = op]at+ loans "u subtitle ,b4 4 #ecjc4 ,loan fund set-asides ,section #cdf7;b77#b77;,a77ii77,,iii7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiid7;b77#b77;,a77ii77,,iii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #ecjd4 ,equitable relief ,! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cfe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh7 ! foll[+3 #cff4 ,equitable relief 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may provide a =m ( relief describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 to any f>m] or ran*] :o-- 7#a7 receiv$ a direct f>m own]%ip1 op]at+1 or em]g5cy loan "u ?is title2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es is n 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title ) respect to ! loan4 7b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y may only provide relief to a f>m or ran*] "u subsection 7a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! f>m] or ran*]-- 7#a7 act$ 9 good fai?2 & 7#b7 reli$ on an action (1 or ! advice (1 ! ,secret>y 7includ+ any au?oriz$ repres5tative ( ! ,secret>y7 to ! detrim5t ( ! f>m+ or ran*+ op]ation ( ! f>m] or ran*]4 7c7 ,=ms ( relief ,! ,secret>y may provide to a f>m] or ran*] "u subsection 7a7 any ( ! foll[+ =ms ( relief3 7#a7 ,! f>m] or ran*] may reta9 loans or o!r b5efits receiv$ 9 association ) ! loan ) respect to :i* ! f>m] or ran*] 0 det]m9$ to be noncompliant "u subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,! f>m] or ran*] may receive su* o!r equitable relief z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,condition ,z a condition ( receiv+ relief "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may require ! f>m] or ran*] to take actions design$ to rem$y ! noncompliance4 7e7 ,adm9i/rative appeal2 judicial review ,a det]m9ation or action ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all be f9al2 & 7#b7 %all n be subject to adm9i/rative appeal or judicial review "u *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #ecje4 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s2 qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s ,! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cff 7z add$ by section #ecjd7 ! foll[+3 #cfg4 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s2 qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s ,9 ! case ( a loan gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y "u subtitle ,a or ,b to a socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] 7z def9$ 9 section #cee7;e77 or a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or ran*]1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 waive ! gu>antee fee ( #a4e p]c5t2 & 7#b7 provide = a /&>d gu>antee plan1 :i* %all cov] an am\nt equal to #ie p]c5t ( ! out/&+ pr9cipal ( ! loan4 4 #ecjf4 ,em]g5cy loan eligibility ,section #cgc7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh;h7b77#b77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,re/ructur$ loans ,= purposes ( clause 7i71 a borr[] :o 0 re/ructur$ ) a write-d[n or re/ructur+ "u section #cec %all n be consid]$ to h receiv$ debt =giv5ess on a loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is title4 4 ,d ,miscellane\s #edja4 ,/ate agricultural m$iation programs 7a7 ,issues cov]$ by ,/ate m$iation programs ,section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ & ! national organic program e/abli%$ "u ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feja et seq47 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ clause 7vii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7vii7 ,lease issues1 includ+ l& leases & equipm5t leases4 7viii7 ,family f>m transition4 7ix7 ,f>m]-neighbor disputes4 7x7 ,su* o!r issues z ! ,secret>y or ! head ( ! dep>tm5t ( agriculture ( ea* p>ticipat+ ,/ate consid]s appropriate = bett] s]v+ ! agricultural community & p]sons eligible = m$iation4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,m$iation s]vices ,fund+ provid$ = ! m$iation program ( a qualify+ ,/ate may also be us$ to provide cr$it c\nsel+ to p]sons describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 prior to ! initiation ( any m$iation involv+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 or 7ii7 unrelat$ to any ongo+ dispute or m$iation 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture is a p>ty4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 any o!r p]sons involv$ 9 an issue describ$ 9 any ( clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7x7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,f71 by /rik+ t p]sons & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8t-- 7i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture receives adequate notification ( ^? issues2 & 7ii7 p]sons 4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,section #eje ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eaje7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #eje4 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,/ate m$iation programs receiv+ mat*+ grants "u ?is subtitle2 7#b7 recomm5dations = improv+ ! deliv]y ( m$iation s]vices to produc]s2 7#c7 ! /eps be+ tak5 to ensure t ,/ate m$iation programs receive timely fund+ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7#d7 ! sav+s to ! ,/ates z a result ( hav+ a m$iation program4 4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #ejf ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aihg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eajf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #edjb4 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #d4ai ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #d4ai4 ,"y1 beg9n+1 small1 & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ran*]s4 & ins]t+ ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ 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;e77744 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #e4ag7;a77#c7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeb7;a77#c77 is am5d$1 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ran*]s4 & ins]t+ ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ 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;e77744 #edjc4 ,%>+ ( privileg$ & confid5tial in=mation ,section #e4ai ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbed7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,%>+ ( privileg$ & confid5tial in=mation ,a ,sy/em in/itution %all n be consid]$ to h waiv$ ! confid5tiality ( a privileg$ communication ) an attorney or an acc\ntant if ! ,sy/em in/itution provides ! cont5t ( ! communication to ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration pursuant to ! sup]visory or regulatory au?orities ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration4 4 #edjd4 ,removal & prohibition au?ority2 indu/ry-wide prohibition ,"p ,c ( title ,v ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #e4bi 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfe7 ! foll[+3 #e4bi;,a4 ,removal & prohibition au?ority2 indu/ry-wide prohibition 7a7 ,def9ition ( p]son ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m p]son means-- 7#a7 an individual2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( a specific det]m9ation by ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration1 a legal entity4 7b7 ,indu/ry-wide prohibition ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 any p]son :o1 pursuant to an ord] issu$ "u section #e4bh or #e4bi1 has be5 remov$ or susp5d$ f (fice at a ,sy/em in/itution or prohibit$ f p>ticipat+ 9 ! conduct ( ! affairs ( a ,sy/em in/itution %all n1 dur+ ! p]iod ( effectiv5ess ( ! ord]1 cont9ue or comm5ce to hold any (fice 91 or p>ticipate 9 any mann] 9 ! conduct ( ! affairs (-- 7#a7 any insur$ depository in/itution subject to section #h7;e77#g77;,a77i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahah7;e77#g77;,a77i772 7#b7 any in/itution subject to section #h7;e77#g77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahah7;e77#g77;,a77ii772 7#c7 any insur$ cr$it union "u ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq472 7#d7 any ,f$]al home loan bank2 7#e7 any in/itution *>t]$ "u ?is ,act2 7#f7 any appropriate ,f$]al f9ancial in/itutions regulatory ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #h7;e77#g77;,d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahah7;e77#g77;,d7772 7#g7 ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,f9ance ,ag5cy2 or 7#h7 ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,exception = in/itution-affiliat$ p>ty t receives writt5 cons5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,affiliat$ p>ties ,if1 on or aft] ! date on :i* an ord] describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 is issu$ t removes or susp5ds an in/itution-affiliat$ p>ty f (fice at a ,sy/em in/itution or prohibits an in/itution-affiliat$ p>ty f p>ticipat+ 9 ! conduct ( ! affairs ( a ,sy/em in/itution1 t p>ty receives writt5 cons5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 subsection 7b7 %all n apply to t p>ty-- 7i7 to ! ext5t provid$ 9 ! writt5 cons5t receiv$2 & 7ii7 ) respect to ! in/itution describ$ 9 ea* writt5 cons5t4 7,b7 ,writt5 cons5t describ$ ,! writt5 cons5t ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is writt5 cons5t receiv$ f-- 7i7 ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration2 & 7ii7 ea* appropriate ,f$]al f9ancial in/itutions regulatory ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #h7;e77#g77;,d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahah7;e77#g77;,d777 ( ! applicable in/itution describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7b7 ) respect to :i* ! p>ty proposes to be become an affiliat$ p>ty4 7#b7 ,disclosure ,any ag5cy describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 t provides a writt5 cons5t "u t p>agraph %all-- 7,a7 report ! action to ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 publicly disclose ! action4 7#c7 ,consultation betwe5 ag5cies ,! ag5cies describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all consult ) ea* o!r be=e provid+ any writt5 cons5t "u t p>agraph4 7d7 ,violations ,a violation ( subsection 7b7 by any p]son :o is subject to an ord] describ$ 9 t subsection %all be treat$ z violation ( t ord]4 4 #edje4 ,jurisdiction ov] in/itution-affiliat$ p>ties ,"p ,c ( title ,v ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #e4ca 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfg7 ! foll[+3 #e4ca;,a4 ,jurisdiction ov] in/itution-affiliat$ p>ties 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( sections #e4be1 #e4bf1 & #e4cb1 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration ov] p>ties1 & ! au?ority ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration to initiate actions1 %all include en=cem5t au?ority ov] in/itution-affiliat$ p>ties4 7b7 ,effect ( sep>ation on jurisdiction & au?ority ,subject to subsection 7c71 ! resignation1 t]m9ation ( employm5t or p>ticipation1 or sep>ation ( an in/itution-affiliat$ p>ty 7includ+ a sep>ation caus$ by ! m]g]1 consolidation1 cons]vator%ip1 or receiv]%ip ( a ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em in/itution7 %all n affect ! jurisdiction & au?ority ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration to issue any notice or ord] & proce$ "u ?is "p aga9/ t p>ty4 7c7 ,limitation ,to proce$ aga9/ a p>ty "u subsection 7b71 ! notice or ord] describ$ 9 t subsection %all be s]v$ n lat] ?an #f ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! p>ty ceas$ to be an in/itution-affiliat$ p>ty ) respect to ! applicable ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em in/itution4 7d7 ,applicability ,! date on :i* a p>ty ceases to be an in/itution-affiliat$ p>ty describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 may occur be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 4 #edjf4 ,def9ition ( in/itution-affiliat$ p>ty ,section #e4ce ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ! t]m in/itution-affiliat$ p>ty means-- 7,a7 a director1 (fic]1 employee1 %>ehold]1 or ag5t ( a ,sy/em in/itution2 7,b7 an indep5d5t contractor 7includ+ an attorney1 apprais]1 or acc\ntant7 :o kn[+ly or recklessly p>ticipates 9-- 7i7 a violation ( law 7includ+ regulations7 t is associat$ ) ! op]ations & activities ( #a or m ,sy/em in/itutions2 7ii7 a brea* ( fiduci>y duty2 or 7iii7 an unsafe practice t causes or is likely to cause m ?an a m9imum f9ancial loss to1 or a significant adv]se effect on1 a ,sy/em in/itution2 & 7,c7 any o!r p]son1 z det]m9$ by ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration 7by regulation or on a case-by-case basis7 :o p>ticipates 9 ! conduct ( ! affairs ( a ,sy/em in/itution2 & 4 #edjg4 ,repeal ( obsolete provisions2 te*nical corrections 7#a7 ,section #a4a7;c7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjja7;c77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ includ+ any co/s ( defeasance "u section #d4h7;b714 7#b7 ,section #a4b ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,composition ,! ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em %all include ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,banks1 ! bank = coop]atives1 ,agricultural ,cr$it ,banks1 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,bank ,associations1 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,cr$it ,associations1 ! ,production ,cr$it ,associations1 ! agricultural cr$it associations1 ! ,f$]al ,f>m ,cr$it ,banks ,fund+ ,corporation1 ! ,f$]al ,agricultural ,mortgage ,corporation1 s]vice corporations e/abli%$ pursuant to section #d4be1 & su* o!r in/itutions z may be made a "p ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em1 all ( :i* %all be *>t]$ by & subject to regulation by ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration4 4 7#c7 ,section #b4d ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bjge7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,section #c4j7;a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baba7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & a ,c5tral ,bank = ,coop]atives2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! fif? s5t5ce4 7#e7 ,section #c4b ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babc7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ n m]g$ into ! ,unit$ ,bank = ,coop]atives or ! ,national ,bank = ,coop]atives2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an ! ,national ,bank = ,coop]atives72 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 7,c7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7a77#a7 ,ea* bank & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* bank 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 7#b77;,a7 ,if approv$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,nom9ation & election 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if approv$ 2 7,d7 9 subsection 7b77#a7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7,b7 ,! total & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,numb] ( votes ,! total 2 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ p>agraph & ins]t+ subsection4 7#f7 ,section #c4e ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babf7 is am5d$ 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce by /rik+ di/rict4 7#g7 ,section #c4g7;a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babh7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce4 7#h7 ,section #c4h7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #babi7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or any successor ag5cy7 aft] ,rural ,electrification ,adm9i/ration4 7#i7 ,section #c4i7;a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bacj7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce4 7#aj7 ,section #c4aj ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baca7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ di/rict ea* place x appe>s2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ = coop]atives 7or any successor bank7 be=e on acc\nt4 7#aa7 ,section #c4aa ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bacb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( ?is section & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ di/rict2 & 7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c7 bel[1 all & ins]t+ ,all2 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e71 respectively4 7#ab7 ,"p ,b ( title ,,iii ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bada et seq47 is am5d$ 9 ! "p head+ by /rik+ ,unit$ &4 7#ac7 ,section #c4bj ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bada7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ or ! ,unit$ ,bank = ,coop]atives1 z ! case may be2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ! di/rict banks = coop]atives & ! ,c5tral ,bank = ,coop]atives & ins]t+ ! con/itu5t banks describ$ 9 section #dac7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aihg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baba note2 ,public ,law #ajj-bcc74 7#ad7 ,section #c4ba ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #badb7 is repeal$4 7#ae7 ,section #c4bh ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #badi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ a di/rict bank = coop]atives & ! ,c5tral ,bank = ,coop]atives & ins]t+ ! con/itu5t banks describ$ 9 section #dac7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aihg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baba note2 ,public ,law #ajj-bcc74 7#af7 ,section #c4bi ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #badi;a7 is repeal$4 7#ag7 ,section #d4j ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baea7 is repeal$4 7#ah7 ,section #d4h ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #baei7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,ea* bank 9 subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #d4h4 ,pur*ase & sale ( obligations ,ea* bank 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b74 7#ai7 ,section #d4i ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bafj7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,repres5tation ( ,bo>d ,! ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em ,insurance ,corporation %all n h repres5tation on ! bo>d ( directors ( ! ,corporation4 2 7ii7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 by /rik+ ,9 select+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ 2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$71 by ins]t+ ( p>agraph 7#a7 aft] 7,a7 & 7,b72 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7e74 7#bj7 ,section #d4i;,a7c7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bafb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ in/itution1 &-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ in/itution42 7,b7 by /rik+ ,if an in/itution & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an in/itution 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! receiv] ( ! in/itution & ins]t+ ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em ,insurance ,corporation1 act+ z receiv]12 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,fund+ ,! ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em ,insurance ,corporation %all use su* funds f ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,insurance ,fund z are suffici5t to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7#ba7 ,section #d4ab;,a7a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bahd7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em bank or association %all provide to a /ockhold] ( ! bank or association a curr5t li/ ( /ockhold]s ( ! bank or association n lat] ?an #g cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* ! bank or association receives a writt5 reque/ = ! /ockhold] li/ f ! /ockhold]4 4 7#bb7 ,section #d4ad;,a ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjb;a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & section #d4cf be=e ! colon at ! end2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b77ii77,i71 by /rik+ #d4ad;,c12 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7h72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7i7 ?r\gh 7l7 z subsections 7h7 ?r\gh 7k71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7k7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ production cr$it4 7#bc7 ,section #d4ad;,c ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjb;c7 is repeal$4 7#bd7 ,section #d4ag ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbje7 is am5d$ 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce by /rik+ ,f$]al int]m$iate cr$it banks &4 7#be7 ,section #d4ai7;a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjg7;a77 7z am5d$ by section #edjb7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ di/rict2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,f$]al l& bank association & production cr$it2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ units & ins]t+ in/itutions4 7#bf7 ,section #d4ch ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbai;c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! ,assi/ance ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #f4j & all & ins]t+ ,all4 7#bg7 ,section #d4ci ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbai;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #h4j7g77 & ins]t+ #h4j74 7#bh7 ,section #e4af ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbea7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,z an alt]nate 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #e4af4 ,(fices1 qu>t]s1 & facilities = ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,(fices ,! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration %all ma9ta9-- 7#a7 ! pr9cipal (fice ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration )9 ! ,wa%+ton-,arl+ton-,alex&ria1 ,,dc-,,va-,,md-,,wv ,metropolitan ,/ati/ical ,area1 z def9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 & 7#b7 su* o!r (fices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration det]m9es are necess>y4 7b7 ,qu>t]s & facilities ,z an alt]native 2 & 7,b7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#e7 ( subsection 7b7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 9 ! fif? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,9 actions und]tak5 by ! banks pursuant to ! =ego+ provisions ( ?is section & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,ag5t = banks ,9 actions und]tak5 by ! banks pursuant to ?is section 2 7ii7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! plans & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,approval ( ,bo>d ,! plans 2 7iii7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! p[]s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,p[]s ( banks ,! p[]s 2 7iv7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,su* advances & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,advances ,! advances ( funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 2 & 7v7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,bo>d & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,f9anc+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d 4 7#bi7 ,section #e4ag7;a77#b7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbeb7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second & ?ird s5t5ces4 7#cj7 ,section #e4ah ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbec7 is repeal$4 7#ca7 ,section #e4ai ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbed7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,except = ,f$]al l& bank associations1 ea* & ins]t+ ,ea*2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7b77#a7 ,ea* & ins]t+ 7b7 ,ea*2 7ii7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$7-- 7,i7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 1 except ) respect to any actions tak5 by any banks ( ! ,sy/em "u section #d4h7;b712 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 7#cb7 ,section #e4ca ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfg7 is am5d$ 9 ! second s5t5ce by /rik+ #d4ad;,a7i7 & ins]t+ #d4ad;,a7h74 7#cc7 ,section #e4cb7;h7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbfh7;h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #d4ad;,a7i7 & ins]t+ #d4ad;,a7h74 7#cd7 ,section #e4ce ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga7 is am5d$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z r$esignat$ by section #edjf7b77-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by add+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #aiib12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ by ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em ,assi/ance ,bo>d "u section #f4f or4 7#ce7 ,section #e4ch ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ a f>m & all t foll[s ?r\gh l& bank & ins]t+ a ,f>m ,cr$it ,bank bo>d1 (fic]1 or employee %all n remove any director or (fic] ( any4 7#cf7 ,section #e4dd ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbge7 is repeal$4 7#cg7 ,section #e4eh7b7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgg;a-#g7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce4 7#ch7 ,section #e4fj ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgg;a-#i7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,corporation 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,am\nts 9 fund ,! ,corporation 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by /rik+ ,insurance ,fund to-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ensure 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ,insurance ,fund to ensure4 7#ci7 ,title ,,vi ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgh;a et seq47 is repeal$4 7#dj7 ,section #g4i ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;c-#b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c74 7#da7 ,section #g4aj7;a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;d7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ! in/itution pays to ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,insurance ,fund ! am\nt by :i* ! total capital ( ! in/itution exce$s #f p]c5t ( ! assets2 4 7#db7 ,section #h4j ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ means-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ means ! bo>d ( directors e/abli%$ "u section #h4b42 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#h72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#g71 7#i71 & 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#h71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 ( p>agraph 7#g7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 & ins]t+ 7b7 & 7c74 7#dc7 ,section #h4b ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#b7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,corporation %all be "u ! managem5t ( ! bo>d ( directors4 2 7,c7 9 subsection 7a7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p]man5t bo>d ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,bo>d2 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7iii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#i71 respectively2 & 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 7#f7 & ins]t+ 7#e72 & 7,d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b74 7#dd7 ,section #h4d7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#d7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! six? s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,class ,b & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,class ,b /ock ,class ,b 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #h4b7;b77#b77;,b7 & ins]t+ #h4b7;a77#b77;,b72 7,b7 9 ! fif? s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,class ,a & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,class ,a /ock ,class ,a 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #h4b7;b77#b77;,a7 & ins]t+ #h4b7;a77#b77;,a72 7,c7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! /ock & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,classes ( /ock 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! /ock 2 7,d7 by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,(f]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d %all (f] ! vot+ common /ock to banks1 o!r f9ancial in/itutions1 insurance companies1 & ,sy/em in/itutions "u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,bo>d may adopt4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,! vot+ common /ock %all be fairly & broadly (f]$ to ensure t-- 7,i7 no in/itution or in/itutions acquire a disproportionate %>e ( ! total quantity ( ! vot+ common /ock out/&+ ( a class ( /ock2 & 7,,ii7 capital contributions & issuances ( vot+ common /ock = ! contributions are fairly di/ribut$ betwe5 entities eligible to hold class ,a /ock & class ,b /ock4 2 7,e7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,ea* %>e & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,numb] ( votes ,ea* %>e 2 & 7,f7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,corporation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation 4 7#de7 ,section #h4f ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#f7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7d72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7d7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #h4j7i77 & ins]t+ #h4j74 7#df7 ,section #h4i ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#i7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #d4ad;,c1 ea* place x appe>s4 7#dg7 ,section #h4aa7;e7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;aa-#aa7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #h4j7g77 & ins]t+ #h4j74 7#dh7 ,section #h4cb7;a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;bb-#a7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,n soon] ?an ! expiration ( ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em ,re=m ,act ( #aiif1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ #h4j7i77;,c7 & ins]t+ #h4j7g77;,c74 7#di7 ,section #h4cc7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;bb-#b7;b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #h4f7;e7 & ins]t+ #h4f7;d74 7#ej7 ,section #h4ce ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;bb-#d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74 7#ea7 ,section #h4ch ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi;bb-#g7 is repeal$4 7#eb7 ,section #d ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;b7 is repeal$4 7#ec7 ,section #e ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;c7 is repeal$4 7#ed7 ,section #f ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;d7 is repeal$4 7#ee7 ,section #g ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;e7 is repeal$4 7#ef7 ,section #h ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;f7 is repeal$4 7#eg7 ,section #ad ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;i7 is repeal$4 7#eh7 ,! ,act ( ,june #bb1 #aici 7#ec ,/at4 #hec1 *apt] #bci2 #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;d-#a71 is repeal$4 7#ei7 ,section #bja7;e7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,relief & ,con/ruction ,act ( #aicb 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh7 is repeal$4 7#fj7 ,section #b ( ! ,act ( ,july #ad1 #aiec 7#fg ,/at4 #aej1 *apt] #aib2 #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh;a-#d71 is repeal$4 7#fa7 ,section #cb ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aicg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh;b7 is repeal$4 7#fb7 ,section #cc ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aicg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh;c7 is repeal$4 7#fc7 ,section #cd ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aicg 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aadh;d7 is repeal$4 7#fd7 ,! ,jo9t ,resolution ( ,m>* #c1 #aicb 7#dg ,/at4 #fj1 *apt] #gj2 #ab ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq471 is repeal$4 #edjh4 ,corporation z cons]vator or receiv]2 c]ta9 o!r p[]s ,"p ,e ( title ,v ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,act ( #aiga is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #e4fa;,b 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgg;a-#aj;b7 ! foll[+3 #e4fa;,c4 ,corporation z cons]vator or receiv]2 c]ta9 o!r p[]s 7a7 ,def9ition ( in/itution ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m in/itution includes any ,sy/em in/itution = :i* ! ,corporation has be5 appo9t$ z cons]vator or receiv]4 7b7 ,c]ta9 p[]s & duties ( corporation z cons]vator or receiv] ,9 addition to ! p[]s inh]5t 9 ! express grant ( corporate au?ority "u section #e4eh7i71 & o!r p[]s ex]cis$ by ! ,corporation "u ?is "p1 ! ,corporation %all h ! foll[+ express p[]s to act z a cons]vator or receiv]3 7#a7 ,rulemak+ au?ority ( corporation ,! ,corporation may prescribe su* regulations z ! ,corporation det]m9es to be appropriate reg>d+ ! conduct ( cons]vator%ips or receiv]%ips4 7#b7 ,g5]al p[]s 7,a7 ,successor to sy/em in/itution ,! ,corporation %all1 z cons]vator or receiv]1 & by op]ation ( law1 succe$ to-- 7i7 all rights1 titles1 p[]s1 & privileges ( ! ,sy/em in/itution1 & ( any /ockhold]1 memb]1 (fic]1 or director ( su* ,sy/em in/itution ) respect to ! ,sy/em in/itution & ! assets ( ! ,sy/em in/itution2 & 7ii7 title to ! books1 records1 & assets ( any previ\s cons]vator or o!r legal cu/odian ( su* ,sy/em in/itution4 7,b7 ,op]ate ! sy/em in/itution ,! ,corporation may1 z cons]vator or receiv]-- 7i7 take ov] ! assets ( & op]ate ! ,sy/em in/itution ) all ! p[]s ( ! /ockhold]s or memb]s1 ! directors1 & ! (fic]s ( ! ,sy/em in/itution & conduct all bus9ess ( ! ,sy/em in/itution2 7ii7 collect all obligations & money due ! ,sy/em in/itution2 7iii7 p]=m all functions ( ! ,sy/em in/itution 9 ! "n ( ! ,sy/em in/itution :i* are consi/5t ) ! appo9tm5t z cons]vator or receiv]2 7iv7 pres]ve & cons]ve ! assets & prop]ty ( su* ,sy/em in/itution2 & 7v7 provide by contract = assi/ance 9 fulfill+ any function1 activity1 action1 or duty ( ! ,corporation z cons]vator or receiv]4 7,c7 ,functions ( sy/em in/itution's (fic]s1 directors1 memb]s1 & /ockhold]s ,! ,corporation may1 by regulation or ord]1 provide = ! ex]cise ( any function by any /ockhold]1 memb]1 director1 or (fic] ( any ,sy/em in/itution = :i* ! ,corporation has be5 appo9t$ cons]vator or receiv]4 7,d7 ,p[]s z cons]vator ,subject to any ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration approvals requir$ "u ?is ,act1 ! ,corporation may1 z cons]vator1 take su* action z may be-- 7i7 necess>y to put ! ,sy/em in/itution 9 a s\nd & solv5t condition2 & 7ii7 appropriate to c>ry on ! bus9ess ( ! ,sy/em in/itution & pres]ve & cons]ve ! assets & prop]ty ( ! ,sy/em in/itution4 7,e7 ,additional p[]s z receiv] ,! ,corporation may1 z receiv]1 liquidate ! ,sy/em in/itution & proce$ to realize ^u ! assets ( ! ,sy/em in/itution1 9 su* mann] z ! ,corporation det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,f7 ,organization ( new sy/em bank ,! ,corporation may1 z receiv] ) respect to any ,sy/em bank1 organize a bridge ,sy/em bank "u subsection 7h74 7,g7 ,m]g]2 transf] ( assets & liabilities 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,corporation may1 z cons]vator or receiv]-- 7,i7 m]ge ! ,sy/em in/itution ) ano!r ,sy/em in/itution2 & 7,,ii7 transf] or sell any asset or liability ( ! ,sy/em in/itution 9 default )\t any approval1 assignm5t1 or cons5t ) respect to su* transf]4 7ii7 ,approval ,no m]g] or transf] "u clause 7i7 may be made to ano!r ,sy/em in/itution 7o!r ?an a bridge ,sy/em bank "u subsection 7h77 )\t ! approval ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration4 7,h7 ,paym5t ( valid obligations ,! ,corporation1 z cons]vator or receiv]1 %all1 to ! ext5t t proce$s are realiz$ f ! p]=mance ( contracts or ! sale ( ! assets ( a ,sy/em in/itution1 pay all valid obligations ( ! ,sy/em in/itution 9 accordance ) ! prescriptions & limitations ( ?is section4 7,i7 ,incid5tal p[]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation may1 z cons]vator or receiv]-- 7,i7 ex]cise all p[]s & au?orities specifically grant$ to cons]vators or receiv]s1 respectively1 "u ?is section & su* incid5tal p[]s z %all be necess>y to c>ry out su* p[]s2 & 7,,ii7 take any action au?oriz$ by ?is section1 :i* ! ,corporation det]m9es is 9 ! be/ int]e/s (-- 7aa7 ! ,sy/em in/itution 9 receiv]%ip or cons]vator%ip2 7bb7 ,sy/em in/itutions2 7cc7 ,sy/em in/itution /ockhold]s or inve/ors2 or 7dd7 ! ,corporation4 7ii7 ,t]m9ation ( rights & claims 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,corporation z receiv] = a ,sy/em in/itution & ! succession ( ! ,corporation1 by op]ation ( law1 to ! rights1 titles1 p[]s1 & privileges describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all t]m9ate all rights & claims t ! /ockhold]s & cr$itors ( ! ,sy/em in/itution may h1 aris+ z a result ( _! /atus z /ockhold]s or cr$itors1 aga9/ ! assets or *>t] ( ! ,sy/em in/itution or ! ,corporation4 7,,ii7 ,exceptions ,subclause 7,i7 %all n t]m9ate ! "r to paym5t1 resolution1 or o!r satisfaction ( ! claims ( /ockhold]s & cr$itors describ$ 9 t subclause1 z p]mitt$ "u p>agraphs 7#aj7 & 7#aa7 & subsection 7d74 7iii7 ,*>t] ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = purposes ( ?is section1 ! *>t] ( a ,sy/em in/itution %all n be consid]$ to be an asset ( ! ,sy/em in/itution4 7,j7 ,utilization ( private sector ,9 c>ry+ out its responsibilities 9 ! managem5t & disposition ( assets f ,sy/em in/itutions1 z cons]vator1 receiv]1 or 9 its corporate capacity1 ! ,corporation may utilize ! s]vices ( private p]sons1 includ+ real e/ate & loan portfolio asset managem5t1 prop]ty managem5t1 auction m>ket+1 legal1 & brok]age s]vices1 if ! ,corporation det]m9es utilization ( su* s]vices is practicable1 effici5t1 & co/ effective4 7#c7 ,au?ority ( receiv] to det]m9e claims 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation may1 z receiv]1 det]m9e claims 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection & regulations prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,notice requirem5ts ,! receiv]1 9 any case involv+ ! liquidation or w9d+ up ( ! affairs ( a clos$ ,sy/em in/itution1 %all-- 7i7 promptly publi% a notice to ! ,sy/em in/itution's cr$itors to pres5t _! claims1 toge!r ) pro(1 to ! receiv] by a date specifi$ 9 ! notice :i* %all be n less ?an #ij days aft] ! publication ( su* notice2 & 7ii7 republi% su* notice approximately #a mon? & #b mon?s1 respectively1 aft] ! publication "u clause 7i74 7,c7 ,mail+ requir$ ,! receiv] %all mail a notice simil> to ! notice publi%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i7 at ! "t ( su* publication to any cr$itor %[n on ! ,sy/em in/itution's books-- 7i7 at ! cr$itor's la/ address appe>+ 9 su* books2 or 7ii7 ^u discov]y ( ! "n & address ( a claimant n appe>+ on ! ,sy/em in/itution's books )9 #cj days aft] ! discov]y ( su* "n & address4 7#d7 ,rulemak+ au?ority relat+ to det]m9ation ( claims ,! ,corporation may prescribe regulations reg>d+ ! all[ance or disall[ance ( claims by ! receiv] & provid+ = adm9i/rative det]m9ation ( claims & review ( su* det]m9ation4 7#e7 ,proc$ures = det]m9ation ( claims 7,a7 ,det]m9ation p]iod 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e ! end ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date any claim aga9/ a ,sy/em in/itution is fil$ ) ! ,corporation z receiv]1 ! ,corporation %all det]m9e :e!r to all[ or disall[ ! claim & %all notify ! claimant ( any det]m9ation ) respect to su* claim4 7ii7 ,ext5sion ( "t ,! p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i7 may be ext5d$ by a writt5 agreem5t betwe5 ! claimant & ! ,corporation4 7iii7 ,mail+ ( notice suffici5t ,! requirem5ts ( clause 7i7 %all be deem$ to be satisfi$ if ! notice ( any det]m9ation ) respect to any claim is mail$ to ! la/ address ( ! claimant :i* appe>s-- 7,i7 on ! ,sy/em in/itution's books2 7,,ii7 9 ! claim fil$ by ! claimant2 or 7,,iii7 9 docum5ts submitt$ 9 pro( ( ! claim4 7iv7 ,cont5ts ( notice ( disall[ance ,if any claim fil$ "u clause 7i7 is disall[$1 ! notice to ! claimant %all conta9-- 7,i7 a /atem5t ( ea* reason = ! disall[ance2 & 7,,ii7 ! proc$ures available = obta9+ ag5cy review ( ! det]m9ation to disall[ ! claim or judicial det]m9ation ( ! claim4 7,b7 ,all[ance ( prov5 claims ,! receiv] %all all[ any claim receiv$ on or be=e ! date specifi$ 9 ! notice publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i7 by ! receiv] f any claimant :i* is prov$ to ! satisfaction ( ! receiv]4 7,c7 ,disall[ance ( claims fil$ aft] end ( fil+ p]iod 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 claims fil$ aft] ! date specifi$ 9 ! notice publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i7 %all be disall[$ & su* disall[ance %all be f9al4 7ii7 ,c]ta9 exceptions ,clause 7i7 %all n apply ) respect to any claim fil$ by any claimant aft] ! date specifi$ 9 ! notice publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i7 & su* claim may be consid]$ by ! receiv] if-- 7,i7 ! claimant did n receive notice ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! receiv] 9 "t to file su* claim be=e su* date2 & 7,,ii7 su* claim is fil$ 9 "t to p]mit paym5t ( su* claim4 7,d7 ,au?ority to disall[ claims 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! receiv] may disall[ any portion ( any claim by a cr$itor or claim ( security1 pref]5ce1 or priority :i* is n prov$ to ! satisfaction ( ! receiv]4 7ii7 ,paym5ts to less ?an fully secur$ cr$itors ,9 ! case ( a claim ( a cr$itor aga9/ a ,sy/em in/itution :i* is secur$ by any prop]ty or o!r asset ( su* ,sy/em in/itution1 any receiv] appo9t$ = any ,sy/em in/itution-- 7,i7 may treat ! portion ( su* claim :i* exce$s an am\nt equal to ! fair m>ket value ( su* prop]ty or o!r asset z an unsecur$ claim aga9/ ! ,sy/em in/itution2 & 7,,ii7 may n make any paym5t ) respect to su* unsecur$ portion ( ! claim o!r ?an 9 connection ) ! disposition ( all claims ( unsecur$ cr$itors ( ! ,sy/em in/itution4 7iii7 ,exceptions ,no provision ( ?is p>agraph %all apply ) respect to-- 7,i7 any ext5sion ( cr$it f any ,f$]al ,res]ve bank or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury to any ,sy/em in/itution2 or 7,,ii7 any security int]e/ 9 ! assets ( ! ,sy/em in/itution secur+ any su* ext5sion ( cr$it4 7,e7 ,no judicial review ( det]m9ation pursuant to subp>agraph 7d7 ,no c\rt may review ! ,corporation's det]m9ation pursuant to subp>agraph 7,d7 to disall[ a claim4 7,f7 ,legal effect ( fil+ 7i7 ,/atute ( limitation toll$ ,= purposes ( any applicable /atute ( limitations1 ! fil+ ( a claim ) ! receiv] %all con/itute a comm5cem5t ( an action4 7ii7 ,no prejudice to o!r actions ,subject to p>agraph 7#ab7 & ! det]m9ation ( claims by a receiv]1 ! fil+ ( a claim ) ! receiv] %all n prejudice any "r ( ! claimant to cont9ue any action :i* 0 fil$ be=e ! appo9tm5t ( ! receiv]4 7#f7 ,provision = judicial det]m9ation ( claims 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a77i7 ) respect to any claim aga9/ a ,sy/em in/itution = :i* ! ,corporation is receiv]2 or 7ii7 ! date ( any notice ( disall[ance ( su* claim pursuant to p>agraph 7#e77;,a77i71 ! claimant may reque/ adm9i/rative review ( ! claim 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#g7 or file suit on su* claim 7or cont9ue an action comm5c$ be=e ! appo9tm5t ( ! receiv]7 9 ! di/rict or t]ritorial c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict )9 :i* ! ,sy/em in/itution's pr9cipal place ( bus9ess is locat$ or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia 7& su* c\rt %all h jurisdiction to he> su* claim74 7,b7 ,/atute ( limitations ,if any claimant fails to file suit on su* claim 7or cont9ue an action comm5c$ be=e ! appo9tm5t ( ! receiv]71 be=e ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! claim %all be deem$ to be disall[$ 7o!r ?an any portion ( su* claim :i* 0 all[$ by ! receiv]7 z ( ! end ( su* p]iod1 su* disall[ance %all be f9al1 & ! claimant %all h no fur!r rights or rem$ies ) respect to su* claim4 7#g7 ,review ( claims2 adm9i/rative he>+ ,if any claimant reque/s review "u ?is p>agraph 9 lieu ( fil+ or cont9u+ any action "u p>agraph 7#f7 & ! ,corporation agrees to su* reque/1 ! ,corporation %all consid] ! claim aft] opportunity = a he>+ on ! record4 ,! f9al det]m9ation ( ! ,corporation ) respect to su* claim %all be subject to judicial review "u *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#h7 ,exp$it$ det]m9ation ( claims 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t requir$ ,! ,corporation %all e/abli% a proc$ure = exp$it$ relief outside ( ! r\t9e claims process e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#e7 = claimants :o-- 7i7 allege ! exi/5ce ( legally valid & en=ceable or p]fect$ security int]e/s 9 assets ( any ,sy/em in/itution = :i* ! ,corporation has be5 appo9t$ receiv]2 & 7ii7 allege t irrep>able injury w occur if ! r\t9e claims proc$ure is foll[$4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation p]iod ,be=e ! end ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date any claim is fil$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,corporation %all-- 7i7 det]m9e-- 7,i7 :e!r to all[ or disall[ su* claim2 or 7,,ii7 :e!r su* claim %\ld be det]m9$ pursuant to ! proc$ures e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#e72 & 7ii7 notify ! claimant ( ! det]m9ation1 & if ! claim is disall[$1 provide a /atem5t ( ea* reason = ! disall[ance & ! proc$ure = obta9+ ag5cy review or judicial det]m9ation4 7,c7 ,p]iod = fil+ or r5ew+ suit ,any claimant :o files a reque/ = exp$it$ relief %all be p]mitt$ to file a suit1 or to cont9ue a suit fil$ be=e ! appo9tm5t ( ! receiv]1 seek+ a det]m9ation ( ! claimant's rights ) respect to su* security int]e/ aft] ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! end ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! fil+ ( a reque/ = exp$it$ relief2 or 7ii7 ! date ! ,corporation d5ies ! claim4 7,d7 ,/atute ( limitations ,if an action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 is n fil$1 or ! motion to r5ew a previ\sly fil$ suit is n made1 be=e ! end ( ! #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* su* action or motion may be fil$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 ! claim %all be deem$ to be disall[$ z ( ! end ( su* p]iod 7o!r ?an any portion ( su* claim :i* 0 all[$ by ! receiv]71 su* disall[ance %all be f9al1 & ! claimant %all h no fur!r rights or rem$ies ) respect to su* claim4 7,e7 ,legal effect ( fil+ 7i7 ,/atute ( limitation toll$ ,= purposes ( any applicable /atute ( limitations1 ! fil+ ( a claim ) ! receiv] %all con/itute a comm5cem5t ( an action4 7ii7 ,no prejudice to o!r actions ,subject to p>agraph 7#ab71 ! fil+ ( a claim ) ! receiv] %all n prejudice any "r ( ! claimant to cont9ue any action :i* 0 fil$ be=e ! appo9tm5t ( ! receiv]4 7#i7 ,agreem5t z basis ( claim 7,a7 ,requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 any agreem5t :i* does n meet ! requirem5ts set =? 9 section #e4fa7;d7 %all n =m ! basis (1 or sub/antially comprise1 a claim aga9/ ! receiv] or ! ,corporation4 7,b7 ,exception to contemporane\s execution requirem5t ,not)/&+ section #e4fa7;d71 any agreem5t relat+ to an ext5sion ( cr$it betwe5 a ,f$]al ,res]ve bank or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury & any ,sy/em in/itution :i* 0 execut$ be=e su* ext5sion ( cr$it to su* ,sy/em in/itution %all be treat$ z hav+ be5 execut$ contemporane\sly ) su* ext5sion ( cr$it = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#aj7 ,paym5t ( claims 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! receiv] may1 9 ! receiv]'s discretion & to ! ext5t funds are available f ! assets ( ! ,sy/em in/itution1 pay cr$itor claims :i* are all[$ by ! receiv]1 approv$ by ! ,corporation pursuant to a f9al det]m9ation pursuant to p>agraph 7#g7 or 7#h71 or det]m9$ by ! f9al judgm5t ( any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction 9 su* mann] & am\nts z are au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,liquidation paym5ts ,! receiv] may1 9 ! receiv]'s sole discretion1 pay f ! assets ( ! ,sy/em in/itution portions ( prov$ claims at any "t1 & no liability %all atta* to ! ,corporation 79 su* ,corporation's corporate capacity or z receiv]71 by reason ( any su* paym5t1 = failure to make paym5ts to a claimant ^: claim is n prov$ at ! "t ( any su* paym5t4 7,c7 ,rulemak+ au?ority ( corporation ,! ,corporation may prescribe su* rules1 includ+ def9itions ( t]ms1 z x deems appropriate to e/abli% a s+le uni=m int]e/ rate = or to make paym5ts ( po/ insolv5cy int]e/ to cr$itors hold+ prov5 claims aga9/ ! receiv]%ip e/ates ( ,sy/em in/itutions foll[+ satisfaction by ! receiv] ( ! pr9cipal am\nt ( all cr$itor claims4 7#aa7 ,priority ( exp5ses & claims 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts realiz$ f ! liquidation or o!r resolution ( any ,sy/em in/itution by any receiv] appo9t$ = su* ,sy/em in/itution %all be di/ribut$ to pay claims 7o!r ?an secur$ claims to ! ext5t ( any su* security7 9 ! foll[+ ord] ( priority3 7i7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! receiv]4 7ii7 ,if au?oriz$ by ! ,corporation1 wages1 sal>ies1 or commissions1 includ+ vacation1 sev]ance1 & sick leave pay e>n$ by an individual-- 7,i7 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an #aa1gbe = ea* individual 7z index$ = inflation1 by regulation ( ! ,corporation72 & 7,,ii7 t is e>n$ #ahj days or few] be=e ! date ( appo9tm5t ( ! ,corporation z receiv]4 7iii7 ,9 ! case ( ! resolution ( a ,sy/em bank1 all claims ( hold]s ( consolidat$ & ,sy/em-wide bonds & all claims ( ! o!r ,sy/em banks aris+ f ! paym5ts ( ! ,sy/em banks pursuant to-- 7,i7 section #d4d on consolidat$ & ,sy/em-wide bonds issu$ "u subsection 7c7 or 7d7 ( section #d4b2 or 7,,ii7 an agreem5t1 9 writ+ & approv$ by ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration1 among ! ,sy/em banks to reallocate ! paym5ts4 7iv7 ,9 ! case ( ! resolution ( a production cr$it association or o!r association mak+ direct loans "u section #g4f1 all claims ( a ,sy/em bank bas$ on ! f9anc+ agreem5t betwe5 ! association & ! ,sy/em bank-- 7,i7 includ+ int]e/ accru$ be=e & aft] ! appo9tm5t ( ! receiv]2 & 7,,ii7 n includ+ any set(f = /ock or o!r equity ( t ,sy/em bank own$ by ! association1 on t condition t1 prior to mak+ t set(f1 t ,sy/em bank %all obta9 ! approval ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration ,bo>d = ! retirem5t ( t /ock or equity4 7v7 ,any g5]al or s5ior liability ( ! ,sy/em in/itution 7:i* is n a liability describ$ 9 clause 7vi7 or 7vii774 7vi7 ,any obligation subord9at$ to g5]al cr$itors 7:i* is n an obligation describ$ 9 clause 7vii774 7vii7 ,any obligation to /ockhold]s or memb]s aris+ z a result ( _! /atus z /ockhold]s or memb]s4 7,b7 ,paym5t ( claims 7i7 ,9 g5]al 7,i7 ,paym5t ,all claims ( ea* priority describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be paid 9 full1 or provisions %all be made = t paym5t1 prior to ! paym5t ( any claim ( a less] priority4 7,,ii7 ,insuffici5t funds ,if !re are insuffici5t funds to pay 9 full all claims 9 any priority describ$ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 di/ribution on t priority ( claims %all be made on a pro rata basis4 7ii7 ,di/ribution ( rema9+ assets ,foll[+ ! paym5t ( all claims 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! receiv] %all di/ribute ! rema9d] ( ! assets ( ! ,sy/em in/itution to ! own]s ( /ock1 p>ticipation c]tificates1 & o!r equities 9 accordance ) ! priorities = impairm5t "u ! bylaws ( ! ,sy/em in/itution4 7iii7 ,eligible borr[] /ock ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,c7 or any o!r provision ( ?is section1 eligible borr[] /ock %all be retir$ 9 accordance ) section #d4i;,a4 7,c7 ,effect ( ,/ate law 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! provisions ( subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n sup]s$e ! law ( any ,/ate except to ! ext5t su* law is inconsi/5t ) ! provisions ( su* subp>agraph1 & !n only to ! ext5t ( ! inconsi/5cy4 7ii7 ,proc$ure = det]m9ation ( inconsi/5cy ,^u ! ,corporation's own motion or ^u ! reque/ ( any p]son ) a claim describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or any ,/ate :i* is submitt$ to ! ,corporation 9 accordance ) proc$ures :i* ! ,corporation %all prescribe1 ! ,corporation %all det]m9e :e!r any provision ( ! law ( any ,/ate is inconsi/5t ) any provision ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! ext5t ( any su* inconsi/5cy4 7iii7 ,judicial review ,! f9al det]m9ation ( ! ,corporation "u clause 7ii7 %all be subject to judicial review "u *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,acc\nt+ report ,any di/ribution by ! ,corporation 9 connection ) any claim describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77vii7 %all be accompani$ by ! acc\nt+ report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#ae77;,b74 7#ab7 ,susp5sion ( legal actions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! appo9tm5t ( a cons]vator or receiv] = a ,sy/em in/itution1 ! cons]vator or receiv] may reque/ a /ay = a p]iod n to exce$-- 7i7 #de days1 9 ! case ( any cons]vator2 & 7ii7 #ij days1 9 ! case ( any receiv]1 9 any judicial action or proce$+ to :i* su* ,sy/em in/itution is or becomes a p>ty4 7,b7 ,grant ( /ay by all c\rts requir$ ,^u receipt ( a reque/ by any cons]vator or receiv] pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 = a /ay ( any judicial action or proce$+ 9 any c\rt ) jurisdiction ( su* action or proce$+1 ! c\rt %all grant su* /ay z to all p>ties4 7#ac7 ,additional rights & duties 7,a7 ,prior f9al adjudication ,! ,corporation %all abide by any f9al unappealable judgm5t ( any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction :i* 0 r5d]$ be=e ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,corporation z cons]vator or receiv]4 7,b7 ,rights & rem$ies ( cons]vator or receiv] ,9 ! ev5t ( any appealable judgm5t1 ! ,corporation z cons]vator or receiv] %all-- 7i7 h all ! rights & rem$ies available to ! ,sy/em in/itution 7be=e ! appo9tm5t ( su* cons]vator or receiv]7 & ! ,corporation 9 its corporate capacity1 includ+ removal to ,f$]al c\rt & all appellate rights2 & 7ii7 n be requir$ to po/ any bond 9 ord] to pursue su* rem$ies4 7,c7 ,no atta*m5t or execution ,no atta*m5t or execution may issue by any c\rt on-- 7i7 assets 9 ! possession ( ! receiv]2 or 7ii7 ! *>t] ( a ,sy/em in/itution = :i* ! ,corporation has be5 appo9t$ receiv]4 7,d7 ,limitation on judicial review ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 no c\rt %all h jurisdiction ov]-- 7i7 any claim or action = paym5t f1 or any action seek+ a det]m9ation ( rights ) respect to1 ! assets ( any ,sy/em in/itution = :i* ! ,corporation has be5 appo9t$ receiv]1 includ+ assets :i* ! ,corporation may acquire f itself z su* receiv]2 or 7ii7 any claim relat+ to any act or omission ( su* ,sy/em in/itution or ! ,corporation z receiv]4 7,e7 ,disposition ( assets ,9 ex]cis+ any "r1 p[]1 privilege1 or au?ority z receiv] 9 connection ) any sale or disposition ( assets ( any ,sy/em in/itution = :i* ! ,corporation is act+ z receiv]1 ! ,corporation %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 conduct its op]ations 9 a mann] :i*-- 7i7 maximizes ! net pres5t value return f ! sale or disposition ( su* assets2 7ii7 m9imizes ! am\nt ( any loss realiz$ 9 ! resolution ( cases2 7iii7 ensures adequate competition & fair & consi/5t treatm5t ( (f]ors2 7iv7 prohibits discrim9ation on ! basis ( race1 sex1 or e?nic gr\ps 9 ! solicitation & consid]ation ( (f]s2 & 7v7 mitigates ! pot5tial = s]i\s adv]se effects to ! re/ ( ! ,sy/em4 7#ad7 ,/atute ( limitations = actions br\ght by cons]vator or receiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any provision ( any contract1 ! applicable /atute ( limitations ) reg>d to any action br\ght by ! ,corporation z cons]vator or receiv] %all be-- 7i7 9 ! case ( any contract claim1 ! long] (-- 7,i7 ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! claim accrues2 or 7,,ii7 ! p]iod applicable "u ,/ate law2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( any tort claim1 ! long] (-- 7,i7 ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! claim accrues2 or 7,,ii7 ! p]iod applicable "u ,/ate law4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( ! date on :i* a claim accrues ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! date on :i* ! /atute ( limitations beg9s to run on any claim describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph %all be ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,corporation z cons]vator or receiv]2 or 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! cause ( action accrues4 7,c7 ,revival ( expir$ ,/ate causes ( action 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any tort claim describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 = :i* ! /atute ( limitation applicable "u ,/ate law ) respect to su* claim has expir$ n m ?an #e ye>s be=e ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,corporation z cons]vator or receiv]1 ! ,corporation may br+ an action z cons]vator or receiv] on su* claim )\t reg>d to ! expiration ( ! /atute ( limitation applicable "u ,/ate law4 7ii7 ,claims describ$ ,a tort claim ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 is a claim aris+ f fraud1 int5tional misconduct result+ 9 unju/ enri*m5t1 or int5tional misconduct result+ 9 sub/antial loss to ! ,sy/em in/itution4 7#ae7 ,acc\nt+ & recordkeep+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation z cons]vator or receiv] %all1 consi/5t ) ! acc\nt+ & report+ practices & proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,corporation1 ma9ta9 a full acc\nt+ ( ea* cons]vator%ip & receiv]%ip or o!r disposition ( ,sy/em in/itutions 9 default4 7,b7 ,annual acc\nt+ or report ,) respect to ea* cons]vator%ip or receiv]%ip to :i* ! ,corporation 0 appo9t$1 ! ,corporation %all make an annual acc\nt+ or report1 z appropriate1 available to ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration ,bo>d4 7,c7 ,availability ( reports ,any report prep>$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be made available by ! ,corporation ^u reque/ to any /ockhold] ( ! ,sy/em in/itution = :i* ! ,corporation 0 appo9t$ cons]vator or receiv] or any o!r memb] ( ! public4 7,d7 ,recordkeep+ requirem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 aft] ! end ( ! #f-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! ,corporation is appo9t$ z receiv] ( a ,sy/em in/itution1 ! ,corporation may de/roy any records ( su* ,sy/em in/itution :i* ! ,corporation1 9 ! ,corporation's discretion1 det]m9es to be unnecess>y unless direct$ n to d s by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction or gov]nm5tal ag5cy1 or prohibit$ by law4 7ii7 ,old records ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 ! ,corporation may de/roy records ( a ,sy/em in/itution :i* are at lea/ #aj ye>s old z ( ! date on :i* ! ,corporation is appo9t$ z ! receiv] ( su* ,sy/em in/itution 9 accordance ) clause 7i7 at any "t aft] su* appo9tm5t is f9al1 )\t reg>d to ! #f-ye> p]iod ( limitation conta9$ 9 clause 7i74 7#af7 ,fraudul5t transf]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation1 z cons]vator or receiv] = any ,sy/em in/itution1 may avoid a transf] ( any int]e/ ( a ,sy/em in/itution-affiliat$ p>ty1 or any p]son :o ! ,corporation det]m9es is a debtor ( ! ,sy/em in/itution1 9 prop]ty1 or any obligation incurr$ by su* p>ty or p]son1 t 0 made )9 #e ye>s ( ! date on :i* ! ,corporation 0 appo9t$ cons]vator or receiv] if su* p>ty or p]son volunt>ily or involunt>ily made su* transf] or incurr$ su* liability ) ! int5t to h9d]1 delay1 or defraud ! ,sy/em in/itution1 ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration1 or ! ,corporation4 7,b7 ,"r ( recov]y ,to ! ext5t a transf] is avoid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,corporation may recov]1 = ! b5efit ( ! ,sy/em in/itution1 ! prop]ty transf]r$1 or1 if a c\rt s ord]s1 ! value ( su* prop]ty 7at ! "t ( su* transf]7 f-- 7i7 ! initial transf]ee ( su* transf] or ! ,sy/em in/itution-affiliat$ p>ty or p]son = ^: b5efit su* transf] 0 made2 or 7ii7 any imm$iate or m$iate transf]ee ( any su* initial transf]ee4 7,c7 ,rights ( transf]ee or obligee ,! ,corporation may n recov] "u subp>agraph 7,b7 f-- 7i7 any transf]ee t takes = value1 includ+ satisfaction or secur+ ( a pres5t or antec$5t debt1 9 good fai?2 or 7ii7 any imm$iate or m$iate good fai? transf]ee ( su* transf]ee4 7,d7 ,rights "u ?is p>agraph ,! rights "u ?is p>agraph ( ! ,corporation %all be sup]ior to any rights ( a tru/ee or any o!r p>ty 7o!r ?an any p>ty :i* is a ,f$]al ag5cy7 "u title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ag7 ,atta*m5t ( assets & o!r injunctive relief ,subject to p>agraph 7#ah71 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction may1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,corporation 79 ! ,corporation's capacity z cons]vator or receiv] = any ,sy/em in/itution or 9 ! ,corporation's corporate capacity ) respect to any asset acquir$ or liability assum$ by ! ,corporation "u section #e4fa71 issue an ord] 9 accordance ) ,rule #fe ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure1 includ+ an ord] plac+ ! assets ( any p]son designat$ by ! ,corporation "u ! control ( ! c\rt & appo9t+ a tru/ee to hold su* assets4 7#ah7 ,/&>ds 7,a7 ,%[+ ,rule #fe ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure %all apply ) respect to any proce$+ "u p>agraph 7#ag7 )\t reg>d to ! requirem5t ( su* rule t ! applicant %[ t ! injury1 loss1 or damage is irrep>able & imm$iate4 7,b7 ,/ate proce$+ ,if1 9 ! case ( any proce$+ 9 a ,/ate c\rt1 ! c\rt det]m9es t rules ( civil proc$ure available "u ! laws ( su* ,/ate provide sub/antially simil> protections to su* p>ty's "r to due process z ,rule #fe 7z modifi$ ) respect to su* proce$+ by subp>agraph 7,a771 ! relief s\ght by ! ,corporation pursuant to p>agraph 7#ag7 may be reque/$ "u ! laws ( su* ,/ate4 7#ai7 ,treatm5t ( claims aris+ f brea* ( contracts execut$ by ! receiv] or cons]vator ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection1 any f9al & unappealable judgm5t = monet>y damages ent]$ aga9/ a receiv] or cons]vator = a ,sy/em in/itution = ! brea* ( an agreem5t execut$ or approv$ by su* receiv] or cons]vator aft] ! date ( its appo9tm5t %all be paid z an adm9i/rative exp5se ( ! receiv] or cons]vator4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to limit ! p[] ( a receiv] or cons]vator to ex]cise any rights "u contract or law1 includ+ t]m9at+1 brea*+1 cancel+1 or o!rwise discont9u+ su* agreem5t4 7c7 ,provisions relat+ to contracts ent]$ into be=e appo9tm5t ( cons]vator or receiv] 7#a7 ,au?ority to repudiate contracts ,9 addition to any o!r rights a cons]vator or receiv] may h1 ! cons]vator or receiv] = a ,sy/em in/itution may disaffirm or repudiate any contract or lease-- 7,a7 to :i* su* ,sy/em in/itution is a p>ty2 7,b7 ! p]=mance ( :i* ! cons]vator or receiv]1 9 ! cons]vator's or receiv]'s discretion1 det]m9es to be burd5some2 & 7,c7 ! disaffirmance or repudiation ( :i* ! cons]vator or receiv] det]m9es1 9 ! cons]vator's or receiv]'s discretion1 w promote ! ord]ly adm9i/ration ( ! ,sy/em in/itution's affairs4 7#b7 ,tim+ ( repudiation ,! ,corporation z cons]vator or receiv] = any ,sy/em in/itution %all det]m9e :e!r or n to ex]cise ! rights ( repudiation "u ?is subsection )9 a reasonable p]iod foll[+ su* appo9tm5t4 7#c7 ,claims = damages = repudiation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 & p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f71 ! liability ( ! cons]vator or receiv] = ! disaffirmance or repudiation ( any contract pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7i7 limit$ to actual direct comp5satory damages2 & 7ii7 det]m9$ z (-- 7,i7 ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! cons]vator or receiv]2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( any contract or agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#h71 ! date ( ! disaffirmance or repudiation ( su* contract or agreem5t4 7,b7 ,no liability = o!r damages ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m actual direct comp5satory damages does n include-- 7i7 punitive or exempl>y damages2 7ii7 damages = lo/ pr(its or opportunity2 or 7iii7 damages = pa9 & suff]+4 7,c7 ,measure ( damages = repudiation ( f9ancial contracts ,9 ! case ( any qualifi$ f9ancial contract or agreem5t to :i* p>agraph 7#h7 applies1 comp5satory damages %all be-- 7i7 deem$ to include normal & reasonable co/s ( cov] or o!r reasonable measures ( damages utiliz$ 9 ! indu/ries = su* contract & agreem5t claims2 & 7ii7 paid 9 accordance ) ?is subsection & subsection 7j71 except z o!rwise specifically provid$ 9 ?is section4 7#d7 ,leases "u :i* ! ,sy/em in/itution is ! lessee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! cons]vator or receiv] disaffirms or repudiates a lease "u :i* ! ,sy/em in/itution 0 ! lessee1 ! cons]vator or receiv] %all n be liable = any damages 7o!r ?an damages det]m9$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b77 = ! disaffirmance or repudiation ( su* lease4 7,b7 ,paym5ts ( r5t ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! lessor "u a lease to :i* su* subp>agraph applies %all-- 7i7 be entitl$ to ! contractual r5t accru+ be=e ! lat] ( ! date-- 7,i7 ! notice ( disaffirmance or repudiation is mail$2 or 7,,ii7 ! disaffirmance or repudiation becomes effective1 unless ! lessor is 9 default or brea* ( ! t]ms ( ! lease2 & 7ii7 h no claim = damages "u any accel]ation clause or o!r p5alty provision 9 ! lease2 & 7iii7 h a claim = any unpaid r5t1 subject to all appropriate (fsets & def5ses1 due z ( ! date ( ! appo9tm5t1 :i* %all be paid 9 accordance ) ?is subsection & subsection 7j74 7#e7 ,leases "u :i* ! ,sy/em in/itution is ! lessor 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! cons]vator or receiv] repudiates an unexpir$ writt5 lease ( real prop]ty ( ! ,sy/em in/itution "u :i* ! ,sy/em in/itution is ! lessor & ! lessee is n1 z ( ! date ( su* repudiation1 9 default1 ! lessee "u su* lease may ei!r-- 7i7 treat ! lease z t]m9at$ by su* repudiation2 or 7ii7 rema9 9 possession ( ! leasehold int]e/ = ! balance ( ! t]m ( ! lease1 unless ! lessee defaults "u ! t]ms ( ! lease aft] ! date ( su* repudiation4 7,b7 ,provisions applicable to lessee rema9+ 9 possession ,if any lessee "u a lease describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 rema9s 9 possession ( a leasehold int]e/ pursuant to clause 7ii7 ( su* subp>agraph-- 7i7 ! lessee-- 7,i7 %all cont9ue to pay ! contractual r5t pursuant to ! t]ms ( ! lease aft] ! date ( ! repudiation ( su* lease2 & 7,,ii7 may (fset aga9/ any r5t paym5t :i* accrues aft] ! date ( ! repudiation ( ! lease1 any damages :i* accrue aft] su* date due to ! nonp]=mance ( any obligation ( ! ,sy/em in/itution "u ! lease aft] su* date2 & 7ii7 ! cons]vator or receiv] %all n be liable to ! lessee = any damages aris+ aft] su* date z a result ( ! repudiation1 o!r ?an ! am\nt ( any (fset all[$ "u clause 7i77,,ii74 7#f7 ,contracts = ! sale ( real prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! cons]vator or receiv] repudiates any contract 7:i* repudiates any contract t meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #e4fa7;d7 = ! sale ( real prop]ty1 & ! pur*as] ( su* real prop]ty "u su* contract is 9 possession & is n1 z ( ! date ( su* repudiation1 9 default1 su* pur*as] may ei!r-- 7i7 treat ! contract z t]m9at$ by su* repudiation2 or 7ii7 rema9 9 possession ( su* real prop]ty4 7,b7 ,provisions applicable to pur*as] rema9+ 9 possession ,if any pur*as] ( real prop]ty "u any contract describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 rema9s 9 possession ( su* prop]ty pursuant to clause 7ii7 ( su* subp>agraph-- 7i7 ! pur*as]-- 7,i7 %all cont9ue to make all paym5ts due "u ! contract aft] ! date ( ! repudiation ( ! contract2 & 7,,ii7 may (fset aga9/ any su* paym5ts any damages :i* accrue aft] su* date due to ! nonp]=mance 7aft] su* date7 ( any obligation ( ! ,sy/em in/itution "u ! contract2 & 7ii7 ! cons]vator or receiv] %all-- 7,i7 n be liable to ! pur*as] = any damages aris+ aft] t date z a result ( ! repudiation1 o!r ?an ! am\nt ( any (fset all[$ "u clause 7i77,,ii72 7,,ii7 deliv] title to ! pur*as] 9 accordance ) ! contract2 & 7,,iii7 h no obligation "u ! contract1 o!r ?an ! p]=mance requir$ "u subclause 7,,ii74 7,c7 ,assignm5t & sale all[$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no provision ( ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z limit+ ! "r ( ! cons]vator or receiv] to assign ! contract describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & sell ! prop]ty subject to ! contract & ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,no liability aft] assignm5t & sale ,if an assignm5t & sale describ$ 9 clause 7i7 is consummat$1 ! ,corporation1 act+ z cons]vator or receiv]1 %all h no fur!r liability "u ! applicable contract describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or ) respect to ! real prop]ty :i* 0 ! subject ( su* contract4 7#g7 ,provisions applicable to s]vice contracts 7,a7 ,s]vices p]=m$ be=e appo9tm5t ,9 ! case ( any contract = s]vices betwe5 any p]son & any ,sy/em in/itution = :i* ! ,corporation has be5 appo9t$ cons]vator or receiv]1 any claim ( su* p]son = s]vices p]=m$ be=e ! appo9tm5t ( ! cons]vator or ! receiv] %all be-- 7i7 a claim to be paid 9 accordance ) subsections 7b7 & 7d72 & 7ii7 deem$ to h aris5 z ( ! date ! cons]vator or receiv] 0 appo9t$4 7,b7 ,s]vices p]=m$ aft] appo9tm5t & prior to repudiation ,if1 9 ! case ( any contract = s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! cons]vator or receiv] accepts p]=mance by ! o!r p]son be=e ! cons]vator or receiv] makes any det]m9ation to ex]cise ! "r ( repudiation ( su* contract "u ?is section-- 7i7 ! o!r p>ty %all be paid "u ! t]ms ( ! contract = ! s]vices p]=m$2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt ( su* paym5t %all be treat$ z an adm9i/rative exp5se ( ! cons]vator%ip or receiv]%ip4 7,c7 ,acceptance ( p]=mance no b> to subsequ5t repudiation ,! acceptance by any cons]vator or receiv] ( s]vices ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 9 connection ) a contract describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph %all n affect ! "r ( ! cons]vator or receiv]1 to repudiate su* contract "u ?is section at any "t aft] su* p]=mance4 7#h7 ,c]ta9 qualifi$ f9ancial contracts 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,commodity contract ,! t]m commodity contract means-- 7,i7 ) respect to a futures commission m]*ant1 a contract = ! pur*ase or sale ( a commodity = future deliv]y on1 or subject to ! rules (1 a contract m>ket or bo>d ( trade2 7,,ii7 ) respect to a =eign futures commission m]*ant1 a =eign future2 7,,iii7 ) respect to a lev]age transaction m]*ant1 a lev]age transaction2 7,,iv7 ) respect to a cle>+ organization1 a contract = ! pur*ase or sale ( a commodity = future deliv]y on1 or subject to ! rules (1 a contract m>ket or bo>d ( trade t is cle>$ by su* cle>+ organization1 or commodity option trad$ on1 or subject to ! rules (1 a contract m>ket or bo>d ( trade t is cle>$ by su* cle>+ organization2 7,v7 ) respect to a commodity options deal]1 a commodity option2 7,,vi7 any o!r agreem5t or transaction t is simil> to any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause2 7,,vii7 any comb9ation ( ! agreem5ts or transactions ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause2 7,,viii7 any option to ent] into any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause2 7,,ix7 a ma/] agreem5t t provides = an agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 any ( subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,viii71 toge!r ) all supplem5ts to any su* ma/] agreem5t1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! ma/] agreem5t provides = an agreem5t or transaction t is n a commodity contract "u ?is clause1 except t ! ma/] agreem5t %all be consid]$ to be a commodity contract "u ?is clause only ) respect to ea* agreem5t or transaction "u ! ma/] agreem5t t is ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 7,,iv71 7,v71 7,,vi71 7,,vii71 or 7,,viii72 or 7,x7 any security agreem5t or arrangem5t or o!r cr$it enhancem5t relat$ to any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause1 includ+ any gu>antee or reimbursem5t obligation 9 connection ) any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause4 7ii7 ,=w>d contract ,! t]m =w>d contract means-- 7,i7 a contract 7o!r ?an a commodity contract7 = ! pur*ase1 sale1 or transf] ( a commodity or any simil> good1 article1 s]vice1 "r1 or int]e/ :i* is pres5tly or 9 ! future becomes ! subject ( deal+ 9 ! =w>d contract trade1 or product or byproduct !re(1 ) a maturity date m ?an #b days aft] ! date ! contract is ent]$ into1 includ+ a repur*ase or rev]se repur*ase transaction 7:e!r or n su* repur*ase or rev]se repur*ase transaction is a repur*ase agreem5t71 consignm5t1 lease1 swap1 h$ge transaction1 deposit1 loan1 option1 allocat$ transaction1 unallocat$ transaction1 or any o!r simil> agreem5t2 7,,ii7 any comb9ation ( agreem5ts or transactions ref]r$ to 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,iii72 7,,iii7 any option to ent] into any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii72 7,,iv7 a ma/] agreem5t t provides = an agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii71 toge!r ) all supplem5ts to any su* ma/] agreem5t1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! ma/] agreem5t provides = an agreem5t or transaction t is n a =w>d contract "u ?is clause1 except t ! ma/] agreem5t %all be consid]$ to be a =w>d contract "u ?is clause only ) respect to ea* agreem5t or transaction "u ! ma/] agreem5t t is ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii72 or 7,v7 any security agreem5t or arrangem5t or o!r cr$it enhancem5t relat$ to any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 or 7,,iv71 includ+ any gu>antee or reimbursem5t obligation 9 connection ) any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 any su* subclause4 7iii7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son-- 7,i7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #a ( title #a1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,,ii7 includes any gov]nm5tal entity4 7iv7 ,qualifi$ f9ancial contract ,! t]m qualifi$ f9ancial contract means any securities contract1 commodity contract1 =w>d contract1 repur*ase agreem5t1 swap agreem5t1 & any simil> agreem5t t ! ,corporation det]m9es by regulation1 resolution1 or ord] to be a qualifi$ f9ancial contract = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7v7 ,repur*ase agreem5t 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m repur*ase agreem5t 7includ+ ) respect to a rev]se repur*ase agreem5t7-- 7aa7 means-- 7,,aa7 an agreem5t1 includ+ relat$ t]ms1 :i* provides = ! transf] ( "o or m c]tificates ( deposit1 mortgage-relat$ securities 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a7771 mortgage loans1 int]e/s 9 mortgage-relat$ securities or mortgage loans1 eligible bank]s' acceptances1 qualifi$ =eign gov]nm5t securities or securities t are direct obligations (1 or t are fully gu>ante$ by1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ! transf] ( funds by ! transf]ee ( su* c]tificates ( deposit1 eligible bank]s' acceptances1 securities1 mortgage loans1 or int]e/s ) a simultane\s agreem5t by su* transf]ee to transf] to ! transf]or !re( c]tificates ( deposit1 eligible bank]s' acceptances1 securities1 mortgage loans1 or int]e/s z describ$ above1 at a date c]ta9 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] su* transf]s or on dem&1 aga9/ ! transf] ( funds1 or any o!r simil> agreem5t2 7,,bb7 any comb9ation ( agreem5ts or transactions ref]r$ to 9 subitems 7,,aa7 & 7,,cc72 7,,cc7 any option to ent] into any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 subitem 7,,aa7 or 7,,bb72 7,,dd7 a ma/] agreem5t t provides = an agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 subitem 7,,aa71 7,,bb71 or 7,,cc71 toge!r ) all supplem5ts to any su* ma/] agreem5t1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! ma/] agreem5t provides = an agreem5t or transaction t is n a repur*ase agreem5t "u ?is item1 except t ! ma/] agreem5t %all be consid]$ to be a repur*ase agreem5t "u ?is item only ) respect to ea* agreem5t or transaction "u ! ma/] agreem5t t is ref]r$ to 9 subitem 7,,aa71 7,,bb71 or 7,,cc72 & 7,,ee7 any security agreem5t or arrangem5t or o!r cr$it enhancem5t relat$ to any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 any ( subitems 7,,aa7 ?r\gh 7,,dd71 includ+ any gu>antee or reimbursem5t obligation 9 connection ) any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 any su* subitem2 & 7bb7 does n include any repur*ase obligation "u a p>ticipation 9 a comm]cial mortgage1 loan unless ! ,corporation det]m9es by regulation1 resolution1 or ord] to include any su* p>ticipation )9 ! mean+ ( su* t]m4 7,,ii7 ,relat$ def9ition ,= purposes ( subclause 7,i77aa71 ! t]m qualifi$ =eign gov]nm5t security means a security t is a direct obligation (1 or t is fully gu>ante$ by1 ! c5tral gov]nm5t ( a memb] ( ! ,organization = ,economic ,coop]ation & ,developm5t 7z det]m9$ by regulation or ord] adopt$ by ! appropriate ,f$]al bank+ au?ority74 7vi7 ,securities contract ,! t]m securities contract-- 7,i7 means-- 7aa7 a contract = ! pur*ase1 sale1 or loan ( a security1 a c]tificate ( deposit1 a mortgage loan1 any int]e/ 9 a mortgage loan1 a gr\p or index ( securities1 c]tificates ( deposit1 or mortgage loans or int]e/s !re9 7includ+ any int]e/ !re9 or bas$ on ! value !re(7 or any option on any ( ! =ego+1 includ+ any option to pur*ase or sell any su* security1 c]tificate ( deposit1 mortgage loan1 int]e/1 gr\p or index1 or option1 & includ+ any repur*ase or rev]se repur*ase transaction on any su* security1 c]tificate ( deposit1 mortgage loan1 int]e/1 gr\p or index1 or option 7:e!r or n ! repur*ase or rev]se repur*ase transaction is a repur*ase agreem5t72 7bb7 any option ent]$ into on a national securities ex*ange relat+ to =eign curr5cies2 7cc7 ! gu>antee 7includ+ by novation7 by or to any securities cle>+ ag5cy ( any settlem5t ( ca%1 securities1 c]tificates ( deposit1 mortgage loans or int]e/s !re91 gr\p or index ( securities1 c]tificates ( deposit1 or mortgage loans or int]e/s !re9 7includ+ any int]e/ !re9 or bas$ on ! value !re(7 or option on any ( ! =ego+1 includ+ any option to pur*ase or sell any su* security1 c]tificate ( deposit1 mortgage loan1 int]e/1 gr\p or index1 or option 7:e!r or n ! settlem5t is 9 connection ) any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 any ( items 7aa71 7bb71 & 7dd7 ?r\gh 7kk772 7dd7 any m>g9 loan2 7ee7 any ext5sion ( cr$it = ! cle>ance or settlem5t ( securities transactions2 7ff7 any loan transaction c\pl$ ) a securities coll> transaction1 any prepaid securities =w>d transaction1 or any total return swap transaction c\pl$ ) a securities sale transaction2 7gg7 any o!r agreem5t or transaction t is simil> to any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 ?is subclause2 7hh7 any comb9ation ( ! agreem5ts or transactions ref]r$ to 9 ?is subclause2 7ii7 any option to ent] into any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 ?is subclause2 7jj7 a ma/] agreem5t t provides = an agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 any ( items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7ii71 toge!r ) all supplem5ts to any su* ma/] agreem5t1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! ma/] agreem5t provides = an agreem5t or transaction t is n a securities contract "u ?is subclause1 except t ! ma/] agreem5t %all be consid]$ to be a securities contract "u ?is subclause only ) respect to ea* agreem5t or transaction "u ! ma/] agreem5t t is ref]r$ to 9 item 7aa71 7bb71 7cc71 7dd71 7ee71 7ff71 7gg71 7hh71 or 7ii72 & 7kk7 any security agreem5t or arrangem5t or o!r cr$it enhancem5t relat$ to any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 ?is subclause1 includ+ any gu>antee or reimbursem5t obligation 9 connection ) any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 ?is subclause2 & 7,,ii7 does n include any pur*ase1 sale1 or repur*ase obligation "u a p>ticipation 9 a comm]cial mortgage loan unless ! ,corporation det]m9es by regulation1 resolution1 or ord] to include any su* agreem5t )9 ! mean+ ( su* t]m4 7vii7 ,swap agreem5t ,! t]m swap agreem5t means-- 7,i7 any agreem5t1 includ+ ! t]ms & conditions incorporat$ by ref]5ce 9 any su* agreem5t1 t is-- 7aa7 an int]e/ rate swap1 option1 future1 or =w>d agreem5t1 includ+ a rate floor1 rate cap1 rate coll>1 cross-curr5cy rate swap1 & basis swap2 7bb7 a spot1 same day-tomorr[1 tomorr[-next1 =w>d1 or o!r =eign ex*ange preci\s metals or o!r commodity agreem5t2 7cc7 a curr5cy swap1 option1 future1 or =w>d agreem5t2 7dd7 an equity index or equity swap1 option1 future1 or =w>d agreem5t2 7ee7 a debt index or debt swap1 option1 future1 or =w>d agreem5t2 7ff7 a total return1 cr$it spread or cr$it swap1 option1 future1 or =w>d agreem5t2 7gg7 a commodity index or commodity swap1 option1 future1 or =w>d agreem5t2 7hh7 a wea!r swap1 option1 future1 or =w>d agreem5t2 7ii7 an emissions swap1 option1 future1 or =w>d agreem5t2 or 7jj7 an inflation swap1 option1 future1 or =w>d agreem5t2 7,,ii7 any agreem5t or transaction t is simil> to any o!r agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause & t is ( a type t has be51 is pres5tly1 or 9 ! future becomes1 ! subject ( recurr5t deal+s 9 ! swap or o!r d]ivatives m>kets 7includ+ t]ms & conditions incorporat$ by ref]5ce 9 su* agreem5t7 & t is a =w>d1 swap1 future1 option or spot transaction on "o or m rates1 curr5cies1 commodities1 equity securities or o!r equity in/rum5ts1 debt securities or o!r debt in/rum5ts1 quantitative measures associat$ ) an occurr5ce1 ext5t ( an occurr5ce1 or cont+5cy associat$ ) a f9ancial1 comm]cial1 or economic consequ5ce1 or economic or f9ancial indices or measures ( economic or f9ancial risk or value2 7,,iii7 any comb9ation ( agreem5ts or transactions ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause2 7,,iv7 any option to ent] into any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause2 7,v7 a ma/] agreem5t t provides = an agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 any ( subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv71 toge!r ) all supplem5ts to any su* ma/] agreem5t1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! ma/] agreem5t conta9s an agreem5t or transaction t is n a swap agreem5t "u ?is clause1 except t ! ma/] agreem5t %all be consid]$ to be a swap agreem5t "u ?is clause only ) respect to ea* agreem5t or transaction "u ! ma/] agreem5t t is ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 or 7,,iv72 & 7,,vi7 any security agreem5t or arrangem5t or o!r cr$it enhancem5t relat$ to any agreem5ts or transactions ref]r$ to 9 any ( subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,v71 includ+ any gu>antee or reimbursem5t obligation 9 connection ) any agreem5t or transaction ref]r$ to 9 any su* subclause4 7viii7 ,transf] ,! t]m transf] means e mode1 direct or indirect1 absolute or conditional1 volunt>y or involunt>y1 ( dispos+ ( or p>t+ ) prop]ty or ) an int]e/ 9 prop]ty1 includ+ ret5tion ( title z a security int]e/ & =eclosure ( ! equity ( r$emption ( a ,sy/em in/itution4 7ix7 ,treatm5t ( ma/] agreem5t z #a agreem5t ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 any ma/] agreem5t = any contract or agreem5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph 7or any ma/] agreem5t = su* a ma/] agreem5t or agreem5ts71 toge!r ) all supplem5ts to ! ma/] agreem5t1 %all be treat$ z a s+le agreem5t & a s+le qualifi$ f9ancial contact2 & 7,,ii7 if a ma/] agreem5t conta9s provisions relat+ to agreem5ts or transactions t are n qualifi$ f9ancial contracts1 ! ma/] agreem5t %all be deem$ to be a qualifi$ f9ancial contract only ) respect to ^? transactions t are !mselves qualifi$ f9ancial contracts4 7,b7 ,rights ( p>ties to contracts ,subject to p>agraphs 7#i7 & 7#aj71 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act 7o!r ?an subsection 7b77#i7 & section #e4fa7;d77 or any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 no p]son %all be /ay$ or prohibit$ f ex]cis+-- 7i7 any "r su* p]son has to cause ! t]m9ation1 liquidation1 or accel]ation ( any qualifi$ f9ancial contract ) a ,sy/em in/itution :i* arises ^u ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,corporation z receiv] = su* ,sy/em in/itution at any "t aft] su* appo9tm5t2 7ii7 any "r "u any security agreem5t or arrangem5t or o!r cr$it enhancem5t relat$ to "o or m qualifi$ f9ancial contracts describ$ 9 clause 7i72 or 7iii7 any "r to (fset or net out any t]m9ation value1 paym5t am\nt1 or o!r transf] obligation aris+ "u1 or 9 connection )1 #a or m contracts & agreem5ts describ$ 9 clause 7i71 includ+ any ma/] agreem5t = su* contracts or agreem5ts4 7,c7 ,applicability ( o!r provisions ,subsection 7b77#ab7 %all apply 9 ! case ( any judicial action or proce$+ br\ght aga9/ any receiv] ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 or ! ,sy/em in/itution = :i* su* receiv] 0 appo9t$1 by any p>ty to a contract or agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 ) su* ,sy/em in/itution4 7,d7 ,c]ta9 transf]s n avoidable 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#aa7 or any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law relat+ to ! avoidance ( pref]5tial or fraudul5t transf]s1 ! ,corporation1 :e!r act+ z su* or z cons]vator or receiv] ( a ,sy/em in/itution1 may n avoid any transf] ( money or o!r prop]ty 9 connection ) any qualifi$ f9ancial contract ) a ,sy/em in/itution4 7ii7 ,exception = c]ta9 transf]s ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to any transf] ( money or o!r prop]ty 9 connection ) any qualifi$ f9ancial contract ) a ,sy/em in/itution if ! ,corporation det]m9es t ! transf]ee _h actual int5t to h9d]1 delay1 or defraud su* ,sy/em in/itution1 ! cr$itors ( su* ,sy/em in/itution1 or any cons]vator or receiv] appo9t$ = su* ,sy/em in/itution4 7,e7 ,c]ta9 protections 9 ev5t ( appo9tm5t ( cons]vator ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act 7o!r ?an subp>agraph 7,g71 p>agraph 7#aj71 subsection 7b77#i71 & section #e4fa7;d77 or any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 no p]son %all be /ay$ or prohibit$ f ex]cis+-- 7i7 any "r su* p]son has to cause ! t]m9ation1 liquidation1 or accel]ation ( any qualifi$ f9ancial contract ) a ,sy/em in/itution 9 a cons]vator%ip bas$ ^u a default "u su* f9ancial contract :i* is en=ceable "u applicable non9solv5cy law2 7ii7 any "r "u any security agreem5t or arrangem5t or o!r cr$it enhancem5t relat$ to "o or m qualifi$ f9ancial contracts describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 any "r to (fset or net out any t]m9ation values1 paym5t am\nts1 or o!r transf] obligations aris+ "u or 9 connection ) su* qualifi$ f9ancial contracts4 7,f7 ,cl>ification ,no provision ( law %all be con/ru$ z limit+ ! "r or p[] ( ! ,corporation1 or au?oriz+ any c\rt or ag5cy to limit or delay1 9 any mann]1 ! "r or p[] ( ! ,corporation to transf] any qualifi$ f9ancial contract 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#i7 & 7#aj7 or to disaffirm or repudiate any su* contract 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7,g7 ,walkaway clauses n effective 7i7 ,def9ition ( walkaway clause ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m walkaway clause means any provision 9 a qualifi$ f9ancial contract t susp5ds1 conditions1 or ext+ui%es a paym5t obligation ( a p>ty1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 or does n create a paym5t obligation ( a p>ty t w\ld o!rwise exi/-- 7,i7 solely because (-- 7aa7 ! /atus ( ! p>ty z a nondefault+ p>ty 9 connection ) ! insolv5cy ( a ,sy/em in/itution t is a p>ty to ! contract2 or 7bb7 ! appo9tm5t (1 or ! ex]cise ( rights or p[]s by1 ! ,corporation z a cons]vator or receiv] ( ! ,sy/em in/itution2 & 7,,ii7 n z a result ( ! ex]cise by a p>ty ( any "r to (fset1 set(f1 or net obligations t exi/ "u-- 7aa7 ! contract2 7bb7 any o!r contract betwe5 ^? p>ties2 or 7cc7 applicable law4 7ii7 ,treatm5t ,not)/&+ ! provisions ( subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,e71 no walkaway clause %all be en=ceable 9 a qualifi$ f9ancial contract ( a ,sy/em in/itution 9 default4 7iii7 ,limit$ susp5sion ( c]ta9 obligations ,9 ! case ( a qualifi$ f9ancial contract ref]r$ to 9 clause 7ii71 any paym5t or deliv]y obligations o!rwise due f a p>ty pursuant to ! qualifi$ f9ancial contract %all be susp5d$ f ! "t ! receiv] is appo9t$ until ! e>li] (-- 7,i7 ! "t su* p>ty receives notice t su* contract has be5 transf]r$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b72 or 7,,ii7 #e3jj p4m4 7ea/]n "t7 on ! bus9ess day foll[+ ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! receiv]4 7,h7 ,recordkeep+ requirem5ts ,! ,corporation1 9 consultation ) ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration1 may prescribe regulations requir+ m detail$ recordkeep+ by any ,sy/em in/itution ) respect to qualifi$ f9ancial contracts 7includ+ m>ket valuations71 only if su* ,sy/em in/itution is subject to subclause 7,i71 7,,iii71 or 7,,iv7 ( section #e4fa;,b7a77#a77;,a77ii74 7#i7 ,transf] ( qualifi$ f9ancial contracts 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,cle>+ organization ,! t]m cle>+ organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djb ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,corporation ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiia 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ddjb74 7ii7 ,f9ancial in/itution ,! t]m f9ancial in/itution means a ,sy/em in/itution1 a brok] or deal]1 a depository in/itution1 a futures commission m]*ant1 or any o!r in/itution1 z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation by regulation to be a f9ancial in/itution4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,9 mak+ any transf] ( assets or liabilities ( a ,sy/em in/itution 9 default :i* includes any qualifi$ f9ancial contract1 ! cons]vator or receiv] = su* ,sy/em in/itution %all ei!r-- 7i7 transf] to "o f9ancial in/itution1 o!r ?an a f9ancial in/itution = :i* a cons]vator1 receiv]1 tru/ee 9 bankruptcy1 or o!r legal cu/odian has be5 appo9t$1 or t is o!rwise ! subject ( a bankruptcy or insolv5cy proce$+-- 7,i7 all qualifi$ f9ancial contracts betwe5 any p]son or any affiliate ( su* p]son & ! ,sy/em in/itution 9 default2 7,,ii7 all claims ( su* p]son or any affiliate ( su* p]son aga9/ su* ,sy/em in/itution "u any su* contract 7o!r ?an any claim :i*1 "u ! t]ms ( any su* contract1 is subord9at$ to ! claims ( g5]al unsecur$ cr$itors ( su* ,sy/em in/itution72 7,,iii7 all claims ( su* ,sy/em in/itution aga9/ su* p]son or any affiliate ( su* p]son "u any su* contract2 & 7,,iv7 all prop]ty secur+ or any o!r cr$it enhancem5t = any contract describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or any claim describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 "u any su* contract2 or 7ii7 transf] none ( ! qualifi$ f9ancial contracts1 claims1 prop]ty or o!r cr$it enhancem5t ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 7) respect to su* p]son & any affiliate ( su* p]son74 7,c7 ,transf] to =eign bank1 =eign f9ancial in/itution1 or bran* or ag5cy ( a =eign bank or f9ancial in/itution ,9 transf]r+ any qualifi$ f9ancial contracts & relat$ claims & prop]ty "u subp>agraph 7,b77i71 ! cons]vator or receiv] = ! ,sy/em in/itution %all n make su* transf] to a =eign bank1 f9ancial in/itution organiz$ "u ! laws ( a =eign c\ntry1 or a bran* or ag5cy ( a =eign bank or f9ancial in/itution unless1 "u ! law applicable to su* bank1 f9ancial in/itution1 bran* or ag5cy1 to ! qualifi$ f9ancial contracts1 & to any nett+ contract1 any security agreem5t or arrangem5t or o!r cr$it enhancem5t relat$ to "o or m qualifi$ f9ancial contracts1 ! contractual rights ( ! p>ties to su* qualifi$ f9ancial contracts1 nett+ contracts1 security agreem5ts or arrangem5ts1 or o!r cr$it enhancem5ts are en=ceable sub/antially to ! same ext5t z p]mitt$ "u ?is section4 7,d7 ,transf] ( contracts subject to ! rules ( a cle>+ organization ,9 ! ev5t t a cons]vator or receiv] transf]s any qualifi$ f9ancial contract & relat$ claims1 prop]ty1 & cr$it enhancem5ts pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b77i7 & su* contract is cle>$ by or subject to ! rules ( a cle>+ organization1 ! cle>+ organization %all n be requir$ to accept ! transf]ee z a memb] by virtue ( ! transf]4 7#aj7 ,notification ( transf] 7,a7 ,def9ition ( bus9ess day ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m bus9ess day means any day o!r ?an any ,saturday1 ,sunday1 or any day on :i* ei!r ! ,new ,york ,/ock ,ex*ange or ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,bank ( ,new ,york is clos$4 7,b7 ,notification ,if-- 7i7 ! cons]vator or receiv] = a ,sy/em in/itution 9 default makes any transf] ( ! assets & liabilities ( su* ,sy/em in/itution2 & 7ii7 ! transf] includes any qualifi$ f9ancial contract1 ! cons]vator or receiv] %all notify any p]son :o is a p>ty to any su* contract ( su* transf] by #e3jj p4m4 7ea/]n "t7 on ! bus9ess day foll[+ ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! receiv] 9 ! case ( a receiv]%ip1 or ! bus9ess day foll[+ su* transf] 9 ! case ( a cons]vator%ip4 7,c7 ,c]ta9 rights n en=ceable 7i7 ,receiv]%ip ,a p]son :o is a p>ty to a qualifi$ f9ancial contract ) a ,sy/em in/itution may n ex]cise any "r t su* p]son has to t]m9ate1 liquidate1 or net su* contract "u p>agraph 7#h77;,b7 ( ?is subsection1 solely by reason ( or incid5tal to ! appo9tm5t ( a receiv] = ! ,sy/em in/itution 7or ! insolv5cy or f9ancial condition ( ! ,sy/em in/itution = :i* ! receiv] has be5 appo9t$7-- 7,i7 until #e3jj p4m4 7ea/]n "t7 on ! bus9ess day foll[+ ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! receiv]2 or 7,,ii7 aft] ! p]son has receiv$ notice t ! contract has be5 transf]r$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#i77;,b74 7ii7 ,cons]vator%ip ,a p]son :o is a p>ty to a qualifi$ f9ancial contract ) a ,sy/em in/itution may n ex]cise any "r t su* p]son has to t]m9ate1 liquidate1 or net su* contract "u p>agraph 7#h77;,e7 ( ?is subsection1 solely by reason ( or incid5tal to ! appo9tm5t ( a cons]vator = ! ,sy/em in/itution 7or ! insolv5cy or f9ancial condition ( ! ,sy/em in/itution = :i* ! cons]vator has be5 appo9t$74 7iii7 ,notice ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,corporation z receiv] or cons]vator ( a ,sy/em in/itution %all be deem$ to h notifi$ a p]son :o is a p>ty to a qualifi$ f9ancial contract ) su* ,sy/em in/itution if ! ,corporation has tak5 /eps reasonably calculat$ to provide notice to su* p]son by ! "t specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,treatm5t ( bridge sy/em in/itutions ,! foll[+ ,sy/em in/itutions %all n be consid]$ to be a f9ancial in/itution = :i* a cons]vator1 receiv]1 tru/ee 9 bankruptcy1 or o!r legal cu/odian has be5 appo9t$ or :i* is o!rwise ! subject ( a bankruptcy or insolv5cy proce$+ = purposes ( p>agraph 7#i73 7i7 ,a bridge ,sy/em bank4 7ii7 ,a ,sy/em in/itution organiz$ by ! ,corporation or ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration1 = :i* a cons]vator is appo9t$ ei!r-- 7,i7 imm$iately ^u ! organization ( ! ,sy/em in/itution2 or 7,,ii7 at ! "t ( a pur*ase & assumption transaction betwe5 ! ,sy/em in/itution & ! ,corporation z receiv] = a ,sy/em in/itution 9 default4 7#aa7 ,disaffirmance or repudiation ( qualifi$ f9ancial contracts ,9 ex]cis+ ! rights ( disaffirmance or repudiation ( a cons]vator or receiv] ) respect to any qualifi$ f9ancial contract to :i* a ,sy/em in/itution is a p>ty1 ! cons]vator or receiv] = su* ,sy/em in/itution %all ei!r-- 7,a7 disaffirm or repudiate all qualifi$ f9ancial contracts betwe5-- 7i7 any p]son or any affiliate ( su* p]son2 & 7ii7 ! ,sy/em in/itution 9 default2 or 7,b7 disaffirm or repudiate none ( ! qualifi$ f9ancial contracts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7) respect to su* p]son or any affiliate ( su* p]son74 7#ab7 ,c]ta9 security int]e/s n avoidable ,no provision ( ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ z p]mitt+ ! avoidance ( any legally en=ceable or p]fect$ security int]e/ 9 any ( ! assets ( any ,sy/em in/itution except :]e su* an int]e/ is tak5 9 contemplation ( ! ,sy/em in/itution's insolv5cy or ) ! int5t to h9d]1 delay1 or defraud ! ,sy/em in/itution or ! cr$itors ( su* ,sy/em in/itution4 7#ac7 ,au?ority to en=ce contracts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! cons]vator or receiv] may en=ce any contract1 o!r ?an a director's or (fic]'s liability insurance contract or a ,sy/em in/itution bond1 ent]$ into by ! ,sy/em in/itution not)/&+ any provision ( ! contract provid+ = t]m9ation1 default1 accel]ation1 or ex]cise ( rights ^u1 or solely by reason (1 insolv5cy or ! appo9tm5t ( or ! ex]cise ( rights or p[]s by a cons]vator or receiv]4 7,b7 ,c]ta9 rights n affect$ ,no provision ( ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ z impair+ or affect+ any "r ( ! cons]vator or receiv] to en=ce or recov] "u a director's or (fic]'s liability insurance contract or in/itution bond "u o!r applicable law4 7,c7 ,cons5t requirem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ by ?is section1 no p]son may ex]cise any "r or p[] to t]m9ate1 accel]ate1 or decl>e a default "u any contract to :i* ! ,sy/em in/itution is a p>ty1 or to obta9 possession ( or ex]cise control ov] any prop]ty ( ! ,sy/em in/itution or affect any contractual rights ( ! ,sy/em in/itution1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! cons]vator or receiv]1 z appropriate1 dur+ ! #de-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! cons]vator1 or dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( ! receiv]1 z applicable4 7ii7 ,c]ta9 exceptions ,no provision ( ?is subp>agraph %all apply to a director or (fic] liability insurance contract or an in/itution bond1 to ! rights ( p>ties to c]ta9 qualifi$ f9ancial contracts pursuant to p>agraph 7#h71 or %all be con/ru$ z p]mitt+ ! cons]vator or receiv] to fail to comply ) o!rwise en=ceable provisions ( su* contract4 7#ad7 ,exception = ,f$]al res]ve & ! ,unit$ ,/ates treasury ,no provision ( ?is subsection %all apply ) respect to-- 7,a7 any ext5sion ( cr$it f any ,f$]al ,res]ve bank or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury to any ,sy/em in/itution2 or 7,b7 any security int]e/ 9 ! assets ( ! ,sy/em in/itution secur+ any su* ext5sion ( cr$it4 7#ae7 ,sav+s clause ,! mean+s ( t]ms us$ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 are applicable = purposes ( ?is subsection only2 & 7,b7 %all n be con/ru$ or appli$ s z to *all5ge or affect ! *>act]ization1 def9ition1 or treatm5t ( any simil> t]ms "u any o!r law1 regulation1 or rule1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,gramm-,lea*-,bliley ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahaa note2 ,public ,law #ajf-ajb72 7ii7 ! ,legal ,c]ta9ty = ,bank ,products ,act ( #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bg et seq472 7iii7 ! securities laws 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a7772 & 7iv7 ! ,commodity ,ex*ange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq474 7d7 ,valuation ( claims 9 default 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law or ! law ( any ,/ate & reg>dless ( ! me?od :i* ! ,corporation det]m9es to utilize ) respect to a ,sy/em in/itution 9 default or 9 dang] ( default1 includ+ transactions au?oriz$ "u subsection 7h7 & section #e4fa7;a71 ?is subsection %all gov]n ! rights ( ! cr$itors ( su* ,sy/em in/itution4 7#b7 ,maximum liability ,! maximum liability ( ! ,corporation1 act+ z receiv] or 9 any o!r capacity1 to any p]son hav+ a claim aga9/ ! receiv] or ! ,sy/em in/itution = :i* su* receiv] is appo9t$ %all equal ! am\nt su* claimant w\ld h receiv$ if ! ,corporation _h liquidat$ ! assets & liabilities ( su* ,sy/em in/itution )\t ex]cis+ ! ,corporation's au?ority "u subsection 7h7 or section #e4fa7;a74 7#c7 ,additional paym5ts au?oriz$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation may1 9 its discretion & 9 ! int]e/s ( m9imiz+ its losses1 use its own res\rces to make additional paym5ts or cr$it additional am\nts to or ) respect to or = ! acc\nt ( any claimant or category ( claimants4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 or ! con/itution ( any ,/ate1 ! ,corporation %all n be obligat$1 z a result ( hav+ made any su* paym5t or cr$it$ any su* am\nt to or ) respect to or = ! acc\nt ( any claimant or category ( claimants1 to make paym5ts to any o!r claimant or category ( claimants4 7,b7 ,mann] ( paym5t ,! ,corporation may make ! paym5ts or cr$it ! am\nts specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 directly to ! claimants or may make su* paym5ts or cr$it su* am\nts to an op5 ,sy/em in/itution to induce su* ,sy/em in/itution to accept liability = su* claims4 7e7 ,limitation on c\rt action ,except z provid$ 9 ?is section1 no c\rt may take any action1 except at ! writt5 reque/ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 to re/ra9 or affect ! ex]cise ( p[]s or functions ( ! ,corporation z a cons]vator or a receiv]4 7f7 ,liability ( directors & (fic]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a director or (fic] ( a ,sy/em in/itution may be held p]sonally liable = monet>y damages 9 any civil action-- 7,a7 br\ght by1 on behalf (1 or at ! reque/ or direction ( ! ,corporation2 7,b7 prosecut$ :olly or p>tially = ! b5efit ( ! ,corporation-- 7i7 act+ z cons]vator or receiv] ( t ,sy/em in/itution2 7ii7 act+ bas$ on a suit1 claim1 or cause ( action pur*as$ f1 assign$ by1 or o!rwise convey$ by t receiv] or cons]vator2 or 7iii7 act+ bas$ on a suit1 claim1 or cause ( action pur*as$ f1 assign$ by1 or o!rwise convey$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by a ,sy/em in/itution or an affiliate ( a ,sy/em in/itution 9 connection ) assi/ance provid$ "u section #e4fa7;a72 & 7,c7 =1 z det]m9$ "u ! applicable ,/ate law-- 7i7 gross neglig5ce2 or 7ii7 any simil> conduct1 includ+ conduct t demon/rates a great] disreg>d ( a duty ( c>e ?an gross neglig5ce1 su* z int5tional torti\s conduct4 7#b7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 impairs or affects any "r ( ! ,corporation "u any o!r applicable law4 7g7 ,damages ,9 any proce$+ relat$ to any claim aga9/ a ,sy/em in/itution's director1 (fic]1 employee1 ag5t1 attorney1 acc\ntant1 apprais]1 or any o!r p>ty employ$ by or provid+ s]vices to a ,sy/em in/itution1 recov]able damages det]m9$ to result f ! improvid5t or o!rwise improp] use or inve/m5t ( any ,sy/em in/itution's assets %all include pr9cipal losses & appropriate int]e/4 7h7 ,bridge f>m cr$it sy/em banks 7#a7 ,organization 7,a7 ,purpose 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 #a or m ,sy/em banks are 9 default1 or :5 ! ,corporation anticipates t #a or m ,sy/em banks may become 9 default1 ! ,corporation may1 9 its discretion1 organize1 & ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration may1 9 its discretion1 *>t]1 #a or m ,sy/em banks1 ) ! p[]s & attributes ( ,sy/em banks1 subject to ! provisions ( ?is subsection1 to be ref]r$ to z bridge ,sy/em banks4 7ii7 ,int5t ( congress ,x is ! int5t ( ! ,congress t1 9 ord] to prev5t unnecess>y h>d%ip or losses to ! cu/om]s ( any ,sy/em bank 9 default ) respect to :i* a bridge ,sy/em bank is *>t]$1 ! ,corporation %\ld-- 7,i7 cont9ue to honor commitm5ts made by ! ,sy/em bank 9 default to cr$itwor?y cu/om]s2 & 7,,ii7 n int]rupt or t]m9ate adequately secur$ loans :i* are transf]r$ "u ?is subsection & are be+ repaid by ! debtor 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! loan in/rum5t4 7,b7 ,au?orities ,once *>t]$ by ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration1 ! bridge ,sy/em bank may-- 7i7 assume su* liabilities ( ! ,sy/em bank or banks 9 default or 9 dang] ( default z ! ,corporation may1 9 its discretion1 det]m9e to be appropriate2 7ii7 pur*ase su* assets ( ! ,sy/em bank or banks 9 default or 9 dang] ( default z ! ,corporation may1 9 its discretion1 det]m9e to be appropriate2 & 7iii7 p]=m any o!r tempor>y function :i* ! ,corporation may1 9 its discretion1 prescribe 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,articles ( association ,! articles ( association & organization c]tificate ( a bridge ,sy/em bank z approv$ by ! ,corporation %all be execut$ by #c repres5tatives designat$ by ! ,corporation4 7,d7 ,int]im directors ,a bridge ,sy/em bank %all h an int]im bo>d ( directors consi/+ ( n few] ?an #e nor m ?an #aj memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,corporation4 7#b7 ,*>t]+ 7,a7 ,conditions ,! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration may *>t] a bridge ,sy/em bank only if ! ,bo>d ( ,directors det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! am\nt :i* is reasonably necess>y to op]ate su* bridge ,sy/em bank w n exce$ ! am\nt :i* is reasonably necess>y to save ! co/ ( liquidat+ #a or m ,sy/em banks 9 default or 9 dang] ( default ) respect to :i* ! bridge ,sy/em bank is *>t]$2 7ii7 ! cont9u$ op]ation ( su* ,sy/em bank or banks 9 default or 9 dang] ( default ) respect to :i* ! bridge ,sy/em bank is *>t]$ is ess5tial to provide adequate f>m cr$it s]vices 9 ! #a or m communities :]e ea* su* ,sy/em bank 9 default or 9 dang] ( default is or 0 provid+ ^? f>m cr$it s]vices2 or 7iii7 ! cont9u$ op]ation ( su* ,sy/em bank or banks 9 default or 9 dang] ( default ) respect to :i* ! bridge ,sy/em bank is *>t]$ is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em or ! public4 7,b7 ,bridge sy/em bank treat$ z be+ 9 default = c]ta9 purposes ,a bridge ,sy/em bank %all be treat$ z be+ 9 default at su* times & = su* purposes z ! ,corporation may1 9 its discretion1 det]m9e4 7,c7 ,managem5t ,a bridge ,sy/em bank1 ^u ! grant+ ( its *>t]1 %all be "u ! managem5t ( a bo>d ( directors consi/+ ( n few] ?an #e nor m ?an #aj memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,corporation1 9 consultation ) ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration4 7,d7 ,bylaws ,! bo>d ( directors ( a bridge ,sy/em bank %all adopt su* bylaws z may be approv$ by ! ,corporation4 7#c7 ,transf] ( assets & liabilities 7,a7 ,transf] ^u grant ( *>t] ,^u ! grant+ ( a *>t] to a bridge ,sy/em bank pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! ,corporation1 z receiv]1 may transf] any assets & liabilities ( ! ,sy/em bank to ! bridge ,sy/em bank 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,subsequ5t transf]s ,at any "t aft] a *>t] is grant$ to a bridge ,sy/em bank1 ! ,corporation1 z receiv]1 may transf] any assets & liabilities ( su* ,sy/em bank 9 default z ! ,corporation may1 9 its discretion1 det]m9e to be appropriate 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,effective )\t approval ,! transf] ( any assets or liabilities ( a ,sy/em bank 9 default or dang] ( default transf]r$ to a bridge ,sy/em bank %all be effective )\t any fur!r approval "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 assignm5t1 or cons5t ) respect !reto4 7#d7 ,p[]s ( bridge sy/em banks ,ea* bridge ,sy/em bank *>t]$ "u ?is subsection %all1 to ! ext5t describ$ 9 ! *>t] ( ! ,sy/em bank 9 default ) respect to :i* ! bridge ,sy/em bank is *>t]$1 h all corporate p[]s (1 & be subject to ! same provisions ( law z1 any ,sy/em bank1 except t-- 7,a7 ! ,corporation may-- 7i7 remove ! int]im directors & directors ( a bridge ,sy/em bank2 7ii7 fix ! comp5sation ( memb]s ( ! int]im bo>d ( directors & ! bo>d ( directors & s5ior managem5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation 9 its discretion1 ( a bridge ,sy/em bank2 & 7iii7 waive any requirem5t e/abli%$ "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law :i* w\ld o!rwise be applicable ) respect to directors ( a bridge ,sy/em bank1 on ! condition t ! waiv] ( any requirem5t e/abli%$ by ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration %all require ! concurr5ce ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 ! ,corporation may indemnify ! repres5tatives = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & ! int]im directors1 directors1 (fic]s1 employees1 & ag5ts ( a bridge ,sy/em bank on su* t]ms z ! ,corporation det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,c7 no requirem5t "u any provision ( law relat+ to ! capital ( a ,sy/em in/itution %all apply ) respect to a bridge ,sy/em bank2 7,d7 ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration ,bo>d may e/abli% a limitation on ! ext5t to :i* any p]son may become indebt$ to a bridge ,sy/em bank )\t reg>d to ! am\nt ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank's capital or surplus2 7,e7 7i7 ! bo>d ( directors ( a bridge ,sy/em bank %all elect a *airp]son :o may also s]ve 9 ! position ( *ief executive (fic]1 except t su* p]son %all n s]ve ei!r z *airp]son or z *ief executive (fic] )\t ! prior approval ( ! ,corporation2 & 7ii7 ! bo>d ( directors ( a bridge ,sy/em bank may appo9t a *ief executive (fic] :o is n also ! *airp]son1 except t su* p]son %all n s]ve z *ief executive (fic] )\t ! prior approval ( ! ,corporation2 7,f7 ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration may waive any requirem5t = a fidelity bond ) respect to a bridge ,sy/em bank at ! reque/ ( ! ,corporation2 7,g7 any judicial action to :i* a bridge ,sy/em bank becomes a p>ty by virtue ( its acquisition ( any assets or assumption ( any liabilities ( a ,sy/em bank 9 default %all be /ay$ f fur!r proce$+s = a p]iod ( up to #de days at ! reque/ ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank2 7,h7 no agreem5t :i* t5ds to dim9i% or defeat ! "r1 title or int]e/ ( a bridge ,sy/em bank 9 any asset ( a ,sy/em bank 9 default acquir$ by x %all be valid aga9/ ! bridge ,sy/em bank unless su* agreem5t-- 7i7 is 9 writ+2 7ii7 0 execut$ by su* ,sy/em bank 9 default & ! p]son or p]sons claim+ an adv]se int]e/ !reund]1 includ+ ! obligor1 contemporane\sly ) ! acquisition ( ! asset by su* ,sy/em bank 9 default2 7iii7 0 approv$ by ! bo>d ( directors ( su* ,sy/em bank 9 default or its loan committee1 :i* approval %all be reflect$ 9 ! m9utes ( said bo>d or committee2 & 7iv7 has be51 cont9u\sly f ! "t ( its execution1 an (ficial record ( su* ,sy/em bank 9 default2 7,i7 not)/&+ subsection #e4fa7;d77#b71 any agreem5t relat+ to an ext5sion ( cr$it betwe5 a ,sy/em bank1 ,f$]al ,res]ve bank1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury & any ,sy/em in/itution :i* 0 execut$ be=e ! ext5sion ( cr$it by su* l5d] to su* ,sy/em in/itution %all be treat$ z hav+ be5 execut$ contemporane\sly ) su* ext5sion ( cr$it = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,h72 & 7,j7 except ) ! prior approval ( ! ,corporation & ! concurr5ce ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration1 a bridge ,sy/em bank may n1 9 any transaction or s]ies ( transactions1 issue capital /ock or be a p>ty to any m]g]1 consolidation1 disposition ( sub/antially all ( ! assets or liabilities ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank1 sale or ex*ange ( capital /ock1 or simil> transaction1 or *ange its *>t]4 7#e7 ,capital 7,a7 ,no capital requir$ ,! ,corporation %all n be requir$ to-- 7i7 issue any capital /ock on behalf ( a bridge ,sy/em bank *>t]$ "u ?is subsection2 or 7ii7 pur*ase any capital /ock ( a bridge ,sy/em bank1 except t not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 ! ,corporation may pur*ase & reta9 capital /ock ( a bridge ,sy/em bank 9 su* am\nts & on su* t]ms z ! ,corporation1 9 its discretion1 det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,b7 ,op]at+ funds 9 lieu ( capital ,^u ! organization ( a bridge ,sy/em bank1 & !reaft]1 z ! ,corporation may1 9 its discretion1 det]m9e to be necess>y or advisable1 ! ,corporation may make available to ! bridge ,sy/em bank1 ^u su* t]ms & conditions & 9 su* =m & am\nts z ! ,corporation may 9 its discretion det]m9e1 funds = ! op]ation ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank 9 lieu ( capital4 7,c7 ,au?ority to issue capital /ock ,:5ev] ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration ,bo>d det]m9es x is advisable to d s1 ! ,corporation %all cause capital /ock ( a bridge ,sy/em bank to be issu$ & (f]$ = sale 9 su* am\nts & on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,corporation may1 9 its discretion1 det]m9e4 7#f7 ,employee /atus ,repres5tatives = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 int]im directors1 directors1 (fic]s1 employees1 or ag5ts ( a bridge ,sy/em bank are n1 solely by virtue ( s]vice 9 any su* capacity1 (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,any employee ( ! ,corporation1 ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration1 or any ,f$]al in/rum5tality :o s]ves at ! reque/ ( ! ,corporation z a repres5tative = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 int]im director1 director1 (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t ( a bridge ,sy/em bank %all n-- 7,a7 solely by virtue ( s]vice 9 any su* capacity lose any exi/+ /atus z an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = purposes ( any provision ( law2 or 7,b7 receive any sal>y or b5efits = s]vice 9 any su* capacity ) respect to a bridge ,sy/em bank 9 addition to su* sal>y or b5efits z are obta9$ ?r\gh employm5t ) ! ,corporation or su* ,f$]al in/rum5tality4 7#g7 ,assi/ance au?oriz$ ,! ,corporation may1 9 its discretion1 provide assi/ance "u section #e4fa7;a7 to facilitate any m]g] or consolidation ( a bridge ,sy/em bank 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z su* assi/ance may be provid$ to a qualify+ insur$ ,sy/em bank 7z def9$ 9 section #e4fa7;a77#b77;,b77 or to facilitate a bridge ,sy/em bank's acquisition ( any assets or ! assumption ( any liabilities ( a ,sy/em bank 9 default or 9 dang] ( default4 7#h7 ,duration ( bridge sy/em banks ,subject to p>agraphs 7#aj7 & 7#aa71 ! /atus ( a bridge ,sy/em bank z su* %all t]m9ate at ! end ( ! #b-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date x 0 grant$ a *>t]4 ,! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration ,bo>d may1 9 its discretion1 ext5d ! /atus ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank z su* = #c additional #a-ye> p]iods4 7#i7 ,t]m9ation ( bridge sy/em banks /atus ,! /atus ( any bridge ,sy/em bank z su* %all t]m9ate ^u ! e>lie/ (-- 7,a7 ! m]g] or consolidation ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank ) a ,sy/em in/itution t is n a bridge ,sy/em bank1 on ! condition t ! m]g] or consolidation %all be subject to ! approval ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 at ! election ( ! ,corporation & ) ! approval ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration1 ! sale ( a majority or all ( ! capital /ock ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank to a ,sy/em in/itution or ano!r bridge ,sy/em bank2 7,c7 at ! election ( ! ,corporation1 & ) ! approval ( ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration1 ei!r ! assumption ( all or sub/antially all ( ! liabilities ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank1 or ! acquisition ( all or sub/antially all ( ! assets ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank1 by a ,sy/em in/itution t is n a bridge ,sy/em bank or o!r entity z p]mitt$ "u applicable law2 & 7,d7 ! expiration ( ! p]iod provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#h71 or ! e>li] dissolution ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#aa74 7#aj7 ,effect ( t]m9ation ev5ts 7,a7 ,m]g] or consolidation ,a bridge ,sy/em bank t p>ticipates 9 a m]g] or consolidation z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,a7 %all be = all purposes a ,sy/em in/itution1 ) all ! rights1 p[]s1 & privileges !re(1 & su* m]g] or consolidation %all be conduct$ 9 accordance )1 & %all h ! effect provid$ 91 ! provisions ( applicable law4 7,b7 ,*>t] conv]sion ,foll[+ ! sale ( a majority or all ( ! capital /ock ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,b71 ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration ,bo>d may am5d ! *>t] ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank to reflect ! t]m9ation ( ! /atus ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank z su*1 :]eupon ! ,sy/em bank %all rema9 a ,sy/em bank1 ) all ( ! rights1 p[]s1 & privileges !re(1 subject to all laws & regulations applicable !reto4 7,c7 ,assumption ( liabilities & sale ( assets ,foll[+ ! assumption ( all or sub/antially all ( ! liabilities ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank1 or ! sale ( all or sub/antially all ( ! assets ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank1 z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,c71 at ! election ( ! ,corporation1 ! bridge ,sy/em bank may reta9 its /atus z su* = ! p]iod provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#h74 7,d7 ,am5dm5ts to *>t] ,foll[+ ! consummation ( a transaction describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#i71 ! *>t] ( ! result+ ,sy/em in/itution %all be am5d$ by ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration to reflect ! t]m9ation ( bridge ,sy/em bank /atus1 if appropriate4 7#aa7 ,dissolution ( bridge sy/em bank 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,/ate or ,f$]al law1 if ! bridge ,sy/em bank's /atus z su* has n previ\sly be5 t]m9at$ by ! occurr5ce ( an ev5t specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#i7-- 7i7 ! ,corporation1 aft] consultation ) ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration1 may1 9 its discretion1 dissolve a bridge ,sy/em bank 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph at any "t2 & 7ii7 ! ,corporation1 aft] consultation ) ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration1 %all promptly comm5ce dissolution proce$+s 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph ^u ! expiration ( ! #b-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ! bridge ,sy/em bank 0 *>t]$1 or any ext5sion !re(1 z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#h74 7,b7 ,proc$ures ,! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration ,bo>d %all appo9t ! ,corporation z receiv] = a bridge ,sy/em bank ^u det]m9+ to dissolve ! bridge ,sy/em bank4 ,! ,corporation z su* receiv] %all w9d up ! affairs ( ! bridge ,sy/em bank 9 con=mity ) ! provisions ( law relat+ to ! liquidation ( clos$ ,sy/em banks4 ,) respect to any su* bridge ,sy/em bank1 ! ,corporation z su* receiv] %all h all ! rights1 p[]s1 & privileges & %all p]=m ! duties relat$ to ! ex]cise ( su* rights1 p[]s1 or privileges grant$ by law to a receiv] ( any insur$ ,sy/em bank &1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 9 ! ex]cise ( su* rights1 p[]s1 & privileges1 ! ,corporation %all n be subject to ! direction or sup]vision ( any ,/ate ag5cy or o!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#ab7 ,multiple bridge sy/em banks ,! ,corporation may1 9 ! ,corporation's discretion1 organize1 & ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration may1 9 its discretion1 *>t]1 #b or m bridge ,sy/em banks "u ?is subsection to assume any liabilities & pur*ase any assets ( a s+le ,sy/em in/itution 9 default4 7i7 ,c]ta9 sales ( assets prohibit$ 7#a7 ,p]sons :o engag$ 9 improp] conduct )1 or caus$ losses to1 sy/em in/itutions ,! ,corporation %all prescribe regulations :i*1 at a m9imum1 %all prohibit ! sale ( assets ( a fail$ ,sy/em in/itution by ! ,corporation to-- 7,a7 any p]son :o-- 7i7 has default$1 or 0 a memb] ( a p>tn]%ip or an (fic] or director ( a corporation t has default$1 on #a or m obligations ! aggregate am\nt ( :i* exce$ #a1jjj1jjj1 to su* fail$ ,sy/em in/itution2 7ii7 has be5 f\nd to h engag$ 9 fraudul5t activity 9 connection ) any obligation ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 proposes to pur*ase any su* asset 9 :ole or 9 "p ?r\gh ! use ( ! proce$s ( a loan or advance ( cr$it f ! ,corporation or f any ,sy/em in/itution = :i* ! ,corporation has be5 appo9t$ z cons]vator or receiv]2 7,b7 any p]son :o p>ticipat$1 z an (fic] or director ( su* fail$ ,sy/em in/itution or ( any affiliate ( su* ,sy/em in/itution1 9 a mat]ial way 9 transactions t result$ 9 a sub/antial loss to su* fail$ ,sy/em in/itution2 7,c7 any p]son :o has be5 remov$ f1 or prohibit$ f p>ticipat+ 9 ! affairs (1 su* fail$ ,sy/em in/itution pursuant to any f9al en=cem5t action by ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration2 7,d7 any p]son :o has demon/rat$ a patt]n or practice ( defalcation reg>d+ obligations to su* fail$ ,sy/em in/itution2 or 7,e7 any p]son :o is 9 default on any loan or o!r ext5sion ( cr$it f su* fail$ ,sy/em in/itution :i*1 if n paid1 w cause sub/antial loss to ! ,sy/em in/itution or ! ,corporation4 7#b7 ,default$ debtors ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 any p]son :o is 9 default on any loan or o!r ext5sion ( cr$it f ! ,sy/em in/itution1 :i*1 if n paid1 w cause sub/antial loss to ! ,sy/em in/itution or ! ,corporation1 may n pur*ase any asset f ! cons]vator or receiv]4 7#c7 ,settlem5t ( claims ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to ! sale or transf] by ! ,corporation ( any asset ( any ,sy/em in/itution to any p]son if ! sale or transf] ( ! asset resolves or settles1 or is "p ( ! resolution or settlem5t1 (-- 7,a7 #a or m claims t h be51 or c\ld h be51 ass]t$ by ! ,corporation aga9/ ! p]son2 or 7,b7 obligations ow$ by ! p]son to any ,sy/em in/itution1 or ! ,corporation4 7#d7 ,def9ition ( default ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m default means a failure to comply ) ! t]ms ( a loan or o!r obligation to su* an ext5t t ! prop]ty secur+ ! obligation is =eclos$ ^u4 7j7 ,exp$it$ proc$ures = c]ta9 claims 7#a7 ,"t = fil+ notice ( appeal ,! notice ( appeal ( any ord]1 :e!r int]locutory or f9al1 ent]$ 9 any case br\ght by ! ,corporation aga9/ a ,sy/em in/itution's director1 (fic]1 employee1 ag5t1 attorney1 acc\ntant1 or apprais] or any o!r p]son employ$ by or provid+ s]vices to a ,sy/em in/itution %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( entry ( ! ord]4 ,! he>+ ( ! appeal %all be held n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! notice ( appeal4 ,! appeal %all be decid$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! notice ( appeal4 7#b7 ,s*$ul+ ,a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all exp$ite ! consid]ation ( any case br\ght by ! ,corporation aga9/ a ,sy/em in/itution's director1 (fic]1 employee1 ag5t1 attorney1 acc\ntant1 or apprais] or any o!r p]son employ$ by or provid+ s]vices to a ,sy/em in/itution4 ,z f> z practicable ! c\rt %all give su* case priority on its docket4 7#c7 ,judicial discretion ,! c\rt may modify ! s*$ule & limitations /at$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 9 a p>ticul> case1 bas$ on a specific f9d+ t ! ends ( ju/ice t w\ld be s]v$ by mak+ su* a modification w\ld outweigh ! be/ int]e/ ( ! public 9 hav+ ! case resolv$ exp$iti\sly4 7k7 ,bond n requir$2 ag5ts2 fee ,! ,corporation z cons]vator or receiv] ( a ,sy/em in/itution %all n be requir$ to furni% bond & may appo9t an ag5t or ag5ts to assi/ 9 its duties z su* cons]vator or receiv]4 ,all fees1 comp5sation1 & exp5ses ( liquidation & adm9i/ration %all be fix$ by ! ,corporation & may be paid by x out ( funds com+ into its possession z su* cons]vator or receiv]4 7l7 ,consultation reg>d+ cons]vator%ips & receiv]%ips ,to ! ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration %all consult ) ! ,corporation prior to tak+ a pr]esolution action conc]n+ a ,sy/em in/itution t may result 9 a cons]vator%ip or receiv]%ip2 & 7#b7 ! ,corporation1 act+ 9 ! capacity ( ! ,corporation z a cons]vator or receiv]1 %all consult ) ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration prior to tak+ any significant action impact+ ,sy/em in/itutions or s]vice to ,sy/em borr[]s4 7m7 ,applicability ,?is section %all become applicable ) respect to ! p[] ( ! ,corporation to act z a cons]vator or receiv] on ! date on :i* ! ,f>m ,cr$it ,adm9i/ration appo9ts ! ,corporation z a cons]vator or receiv] "u section #d4ab or #h4da4 4 #edji4 ,report+ 7a7 ,def9ition ( f>m loan ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m f>m loan means-- 7#a7 a f>m own]%ip loan "u subtitle ,a ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibb et seq472 & 7#b7 an op]at+ loan "u subtitle ,b ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aida et seq474 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,prep>ation ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e a report t includes-- 7,a7 aggregate data bas$ on a review ( ea* out/&+ f>m loan made or gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y describ+1 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates & = ea* ,/ate & c\nty 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 ! age ( ! recipi5t produc]2 7ii7 ! duration t ! recipi5t produc] has engag$ 9 agricultural production2 7iii7 ! size ( ! f>m or ran* ( ! recipi5t produc]2 7iv7 ! race1 e?nicity1 & g5d] ( ! recipi5t produc]2 7v7 ! agricultural commodity or commodities1 or type ( ent]prise1 = :i* ! loan 0 secur$2 7vi7 ! am\nt ( ! f>m loan made or gu>ante$2 7vii7 ! type ( ! f>m loan made or gu>ante$2 & 7viii7 ! default rate ( ! f>m loan made or gu>ante$2 7,b7 = ea* ,/ate & c\nty 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 data demon/rat+ ! numb] ( out/&+ f>m loans made or gu>ante$1 accord+ to loan size cohort2 & 7,c7 an assessm5t ( actual loans made or gu>ante$ z measur$ aga9/ t>get p>ticipation rates = beg9n+ & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s1 brok5 d[n by ,/ate1 z describ$ 9 sections #cdf7;b77#b7 & #cee ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiid7;b77#b71 #bjjc74 7#b7 ,submission ( report ,! report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 submitt$-- 7i7 to-- 7,i7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,,ii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,,iii7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,,iv7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #cj1 #bjah1 & annually !reaft]2 & 7,b7 made publically available n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 7c7 ,compreh5sive review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 7& e #e ye>s !reaft]71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 prep>e a compreh5sive review ( all reports submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#b72 7,b7 id5tify tr5ds )9 data outl9$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* t>get annual p>ticipation rates = beg9n+ & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y7 are be+ met = ea* loan type2 & 7,c7 provide specific actions ! ,dep>tm5t w take to improve ! p]=mance ( direct & gu>ante$ loans ) respect to und]s]v$ produc]s & any recomm5dations ! ,secret>y may make = fur!r congressional action4 7#b7 ,submission ( compreh5sive review ,! compreh5sive review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 submitt$ to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 made publicly available n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( submission "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,privacy ,9 prep>+ any report or review "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all aggregate or de-id5tify ! data 9 a mann] suffici5t to ensure t ! id5tity ( a recipi5t produc] associat$ ) ! data _c be asc]ta9$4 #edaj4 ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate t -- 7#a7 sections #cdf & #cee ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiid1 #bjjc7 res]ve am\nts to inc5tivize p>ticipation 9 ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy loan programs = qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s2 7#b7 "u curr5t law-- 7,a7 = direct loans1 #ge p]c5t ( ! fund+ = f>m own]%ip loans & #ej p]c5t ( op]at+ loans are res]v$ = ! fir/ #aa mon?s ( ! fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 = gu>ante$ loans1 #dj p]c5t ( available fund+ is res]v$ = own]%ip loans & f>m op]at+ loans = ! fir/ ( ! fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 all p>ticipants ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy loan programs %\ld /rive to enc\rage beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s to use ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy loans4 ,,vi ,rural ,developm5t ,a ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act #faja4 ,wat]1 wa/e disposal1 & wa/ewat] facility grants ,section #cjf7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ #ajj1jjj ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7vii71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #fajb4 ,rural wat] & wa/ewat] te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ programs ,section #cjf7;a77#ad7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#ad77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 id5tify options to enhance ! long-t]m su/a9ability ( rural wat] & wa/e sy/ems1 includ+ op]ational practices1 rev5ue enhancem5ts1 policy revisions1 p>tn]%ips1 consolidation1 regionalization1 or contract s]vices4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,selection priority ,9 select+ recipi5ts ( grants to be made "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to-- 7i7 private nonpr(it organizations t h exp]i5ce 9 provid+ ! te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to associations s]v+ rural areas 9 :i* resid5ts h l[ income & 9 :i* wat] supply sy/ems or wa/e facilities are unheal?ful2 & 7ii7 recipi5ts t w provide te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ programs to address ! contam9ation ( dr9k+ wat] & surface wat] supplies by em]g+ contam9ants1 includ+ p]- & polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances & p]fluorooctanoic acid4 2 & 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #a nor m ?an #c & ins]t+ #c p]c5t & n m ?an #e2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #a p] c5tum & ins]t+ #c p]c5t4 #fajc4 ,rural wat] & wa/ewat] circuit rid] program ,section #cjf7;a77#bb77;,b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#bb77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] & ins]t+ #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #fajd4 ,tribal college & univ]sity ess5tial community facilities ,section #cjf7;a77#be77;,c7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77#be77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #faje4 ,community facilities direct loans & grants = sub/ance use disord] treatm5t s]vices ,section #cjf7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bg7 ,direct loans & grants = sub/ance use disord] treatm5t s]vices 7,a7 ,selection priority ,9 select+ recipi5ts ( loans or grants 7n includ+ loans gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y7 = ! developm5t ( ess5tial community facilities "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to entities eligible = ^? loans or grants-- 7i7 to develop facilities to provide sub/ance use disord] 7includ+ opioid sub/ance use disord]7-- 7,i7 prev5tion s]vices2 7,,ii7 treatm5t s]vices2 7,,iii7 recov]y s]vices2 or 7,,iv7 any comb9ation ( ^? s]vices2 & 7ii7 t employ /aff t h appropriate exp]tise & tra9+ 9 h[ to id5tify & treat individuals ) sub/ance use disord]s4 7,b7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t receives a loan or grant describ$ 9 t subp>agraph may use ! loan or grant funds = ! developm5t ( teleheal? facilities & sy/ems to provide teleheal? s]vices = sub/ance use disord] treatm5t4 4 #fajf4 ,em]g5cy & imm95t community wat] assi/ance grant program ,section #cjf;,a ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 81 p>ticul>ly to projects to address contam9ation t-- 7,a7 poses a ?reat to human heal? or ! environm5t2 & 7,b7 0 caus$ by circum/ances beyond ! control ( ! applicant = a grant1 includ+ circum/ances t occurr$ ov] a p]iod ( "t2 & 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ #ejj1jjj & ins]t+ #a1jjj1jjj2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z subsection 7j72 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7h7 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,int]ag5cy task =ce on rural wat] quality 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate & *air an int]ag5cy task =ce to exam9e dr9k+ wat] & surface wat] contam9ation 9 rural communities1 p>ticul>ly rural communities t are 9 close proximity to active or decommission$ milit>y in/allations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! int]ag5cy task =ce %all consi/ (-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 act+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! ,director ( ! ,ag5cy = ,toxic ,sub/ances & ,disease ,regi/ry2 & 7ii7 ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2 7,d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7,e7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 7,f7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7,g7 repres5tatives f rural dr9k+ & wa/ewat] entities1 ,/ate & community regulators1 & appropriate sci5tific exp]ts t reflect a div]se cross-section ( ! rural communities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cfj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! task =ce %all submit to ! committees describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 a report t-- 7i7 exam9es1 & id5tifies issues relat+ to1 wat] contam9ation 9 rural communities1 p>ticul>ly rural communities t are 9 close proximity to active or decommission$ milit>y in/allations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 reviews ! ext5t to :i* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies coord9ate ) "o ano!r to address ! issues id5tifi$ "u clause 7i72 7iii7 recomm5ds h[ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies c "w toge!r 9 ! mo/ effective1 effici5t1 & co/-effective mann] practicable1 to address ! issues id5tifi$ "u clause 7i72 & 7iv7 recomm5ds *anges to exi/+ /atutory requirem5ts1 regulatory requirem5ts1 or bo?1 to improve int]ag5cy coord9ation & responsiv5ess to address ! issues id5tifi$ "u clause 7i74 7,b7 ,committees describ$ ,! committees ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7v7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7vi7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate4 2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7j7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ #c nor m ?an #e & ins]t+ #e p]c5t & n m ?an #g2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #ce1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #fajg4 ,wat] sy/ems = rural & native villages 9 ,alaska ,section #cjf;,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,alaska = & ins]t+ ,alaska1 a consortium =m$ pursuant to section #cbe ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-hc2 #aaa ,/at4 #aeig71 & ,native villages 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb77 =2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ = any grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,alaska & ins]t+ ,alaska1 & n m ?an #b p]c5t ( ! am\nt made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a fiscal ye> may be us$ by a consortium =m$ pursuant to section #cbe ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-hc2 #aaa ,/at4 #aeig714 #fajh4 ,rural dec5traliz$ wat] sy/ems ,section #cjf;,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ ,rural dec5traliz$ wat] sy/ems2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #ajj & ins]t+ #fj2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ & subgrants aft] loans2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ & individually own$ h\sehold dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] sy/ems aft] well sy/ems2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,t]ms & am\nts 7,a7 ,t]ms ( loans ,a loan made ) grant funds "u ?is section-- 7i7 %all h an int]e/ rate ( #a p]c5t2 & 7ii7 %all h a t]m n to exce$ #bj ye>s4 7,b7 ,am\nts ,a loan or subgrant made ) grant funds "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ae1jjj = ea* wat] well sy/em or dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,gr\nd well wat] contam9ation ,9 ! ev5t ( gr\nd well wat] contam9ation1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ a loan or subgrant to be made ) grant funds "u ?is section = ! in/allation ( wat] treatm5t :]e ne$$ beyond ! po9t ( entry1 ) or )\t ! in/allation ( a new wat] well sy/em4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ productive use ( individually-own$ h\sehold wat] well sy/ems & ins]t+ effective use ( individually own$ h\sehold wat] well sy/ems1 individually own$ h\sehold dec5traliz$ wa/ewat] sy/ems12 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #dj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #faji4 ,solid wa/e managem5t grants ,section #caj;,b7b77#b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #faaj4 ,rural bus9ess developm5t grants ,section #caj;,b7c77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;c77#d77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #faaa4 ,rural coop]ative developm5t grants ,section #caj;,b7e7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ rese>* & analysis bas$ on data f ! late/ available ,economic ,c5sus conduct$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus7 aft] conduct rese>*2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #faab4 ,locally or regionally produc$ agricultural food products ,section #caj;,b7g77#i77;,b77iv77,i7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;g77#i77;,b77iv77,i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #faac4 ,appropriate te*nology transf] = rural areas program ,section #caj;,b7i77#d7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;i77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #faad4 ,rural economic area p>tn]%ip zones ,section #caj;,b7j7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;j77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #faae4 ,intem$i>y rel5d+ program ,section #caj;,h ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicf;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7i72 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,limitation on loan am\nts ,! maximum am\nt ( a loan by an eligible entity describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to individuals & entities = a project "u subsection 7c71 includ+ ! unpaid balance ( any exi/+ loans1 %all be ! less] (-- 7#a7 #djj1jjj2 & 7#b7 #ej p]c5t ( ! loan to ! eligible entity "u subsection 7a74 7f7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a loan or loan gu>antee "u subsection 7a71 an eligible entity describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,evaluation ,9 evaluat+ applications submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 7i7 take into consid]ation ! previ\s p]=mance ( an eligible entity 9 c>ry+ out projects "u subsection 7c72 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( satisfactory p]=mance "u clause 7i71 require ! eligible entity to contribute less equity = subsequ5t loans )\t modify+ ! priority giv5 to subsequ5t applications2 & 7,b7 9 assign+ priorities to applications1 require an eligible entity to demon/rate t x has a gov]n+ or advisory bo>d made up ( bus9ess1 civic1 & community lead]s :o are repres5tative ( ! communities ( ! s]vice area1 )\t limitation to ! size ( ! s]vice area4 7g7 ,return ( equity ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a s*$ule t is consi/5t ) ! amortization s*$ules ( ! portfolio ( loans made or gu>ante$ "u subsection 7a7 = ! return ( any equity contribution made "u ?is section by an eligible entity describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 if ! eligible entity is-- 7#a7 curr5t on all pr9cipal & int]e/ paym5ts2 & 7#b7 9 compliance ) loan cov5ants4 7h7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations & e/abli% proc$ures r$uc+ ! adm9i/rative requirem5ts on eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 includ+ regulations to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made to ?is section by ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #faaf4 ,s+le application = broadb& ,section #cca ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,s+le application = broadb& 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 broadb& facilities & broadb& s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #fja7;b7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7b771 may be fund$ z an incid5tal "p ( any grant1 loan1 or loan gu>antee provid$ "u ?is title or any o!r provision ( law adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! rural developm5t mission area4 7#b7 ,limitation ,except z o!rwise au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress1 fund+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n con/itute m ?an #aj p]c5t ( any loan = a fiscal ye> = any program "u ?is title or any o!r provision ( law adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! rural developm5t mission area4 7#c7 ,competitive h>m ,! ,secret>y %all n provide fund+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! fund+ w\ld result 9 competitive h>m to any exi/+ grant1 loan1 or loan gu>antee describ$ 9 t p>agraph4 7#d7 ,eligibility ,fund+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be grant$ only = eligible projects describ$ 9 section #fja7;d77#b7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7d77#b774 4 #faag4 ,loan gu>antee loan fees 7a7 ,c]ta9 programs "u ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act ,section #ccc ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aihc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 9 ! case ( an insur$ or gu>ante$ loan issu$ or modifi$ "u section #cjf7;a71 *>ge & collect f ! l5d] fees 9 su* am\nts z are necess>y su* t-- 7,a7 ! sum (-- 7i7 ! total am\nt ( fees s *>g$ = ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! total ( ! am\nts appropriat$ = ! insur$ or gu>ante$ loans = ! fiscal ye>2 is equal to 7,b7 ! am\nt ( ! co/s ( subsidies = ! insur$ or gu>ante$ loans = ! fiscal ye>4 4 7b7 ,rural broadb& program ,section #fja7;c7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,fees ,9 ! case ( a loan gu>antee issu$ or modifi$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all *>ge & collect f ! l5d] fees 9 su* am\nts z are necess>y su* t-- 7,a7 ! sum (-- 7i7 ! total am\nt ( fees s *>g$ = ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! total ( ! am\nts appropriat$ = ! loan gu>antees = ! fiscal ye>2 is equal to 7,b7 ! am\nt ( ! co/s ( subsidies = ! loan gu>antees = ! fiscal ye>4 4 #faah4 ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice programs te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ ,! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cfg 7z add$ by section #ecje7 ! foll[+3 #cfh4 ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice programs te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make grants to public bodies1 private nonpr(it corporations1 economic developm5t au?orities1 in/itutions ( high] education1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribes1 & rural coop]atives = ! purpose ( provid+ or obta9+ te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to support fund+ applications = programs c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice4 7b7 ,purposes ,a grant "u subsection 7a7 may be us$-- 7#a7 to assi/ communities 9 id5tify+ & plann+ = bus9ess & economic developm5t ne$s2 7#b7 to id5tify public & private res\rces to f9ance bus9ess & small & em]g+ bus9ess ne$s2 7#c7 to prep>e reports & surveys necess>y to reque/ f9ancial assi/ance = bus9esses 9 rural communities2 & 7#d7 to prep>e applications = f9ancial assi/ance4 7c7 ,selection priority ,9 select+ recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to grants s]v+ p]si/5t pov]ty c\nties & high pov]ty communities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,availability ,any am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = any fiscal ye> t are n appropriat$ = t fiscal ye> may be appropriat$ = any succe$+ fiscal ye>4 4 #faai4 ,national rural developm5t p>tn]%ip ,section #cgh ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhm7 is am5d$ 9 subsections 7g77#a7 & 7h7 by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #fabj4 ,grants = ,,noaa wea!r radio transmitt]s ,section #cgi;,b7d7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhp7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #faba4 ,rural micro5trepr5eur assi/ance program ,section #cgi;,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhs7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#d77;,b77ii7-- 7,a7 9 ! clause head+1 by /rik+ ,maximum am\nt & ins]t+ ,am\nt2 7,b7 by ins]t+ n less ?an #bj p]c5t & be=e n m ?an #be p]c5t2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 81 subject to-- 7,i7 satisfactory p]=mance by ! micro5t]prise developm5t organization "u ?is section1 & 7,,ii7 ! availability ( fund+4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #dj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #bj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjji ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #fabb4 ,heal? c>e s]vices ,section #cgi;,g7e7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhu7e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #fabc4 ,/rategic economic & community developm5t ,section #cgi;,h ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhv7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cgi;,h4 ,/rategic economic & community developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any program "u ?is title or adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! rural developm5t mission area1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a cov]$ program71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an application = a project t1 z det]m9$ & approv$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 meets ! applicable eligibility requirem5ts ( ?is title or ! o!r applicable au?oriz+ law2 7#b7 w be c>ri$ out 9 a rural area2 & 7#c7 supports ! implem5tation ( a /rategic community inve/m5t plan describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 on a multisectoral & multijurisdictional basis1 to include consid]ations = improv+ & exp&+ broadb& s]vices z ne$$4 7b7 ,res]ve 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! funds made available = a fiscal ye> = cov]$ programs = projects t support ! implem5tation ( a /rategic community inve/m5t plan describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 on a multisectoral & multijurisdictional basis4 7#b7 ,p]iod ,any funds res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all only be res]v$ = ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! funds 7 fir/ made available1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,approv$ applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 any applicant :o submitt$ an application "u a cov]$ program t 0 approv$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section may am5d ! application to qualify = ! funds res]v$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,rural utilities ,any applicant :o submitt$ an application "u p>agraph 7#b71 7#ad71 or 7#bd7 ( section #cjf7;a71 or section #cjf;,a or #caj;,b7b71 t 0 approv$ by ! ,secret>y be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section %all be eligible = ! funds res]v$ "u subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 on ! same basis z an application submitt$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai4 7d7 ,/rategic community inve/m5t plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance to rural communities 9 develop+ /rategic community inve/m5t plans4 7#b7 ,plans ,a /rategic community inve/m5t plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a v>iety ( activities design$ to facilitate ! vision ( a rural community = ! future1 includ+ consid]ations = improv+ & exp&+ broadb& s]vices z ne$$2 7,b7 p>ticipation by multiple /akehold]s1 includ+ local & regional p>tn]s2 7,c7 lev]age ( applicable regional res\rces2 7,d7 inve/m5t f /rategic p>tn]s1 su* z-- 7i7 private organizations2 7ii7 coop]atives2 7iii7 o!r gov]nm5t entities2 7iv7 ,indian ,tribes2 & 7v7 philan?ropic organizations2 7,e7 cle> objectives ) ! ability to e/abli% measurable p]=mance metrics2 7,f7 action /eps = implem5tation2 & 7,g7 any o!r elem5ts necess>y to ensure t ! plan results 9 a compreh5sive & /rategic approa* to rural economic developm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ,indian ,tribes & local1 ,/ate1 regional1 & ,f$]al p>tn]s to develop /rategic community inve/m5t plans "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #fabd4 ,delta ,regional ,au?ority 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #chb,m7a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#ab7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,section #chb,n ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;aa-#ac7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #fabe4 ,rural bus9ess inve/m5t program ,section #chd,s ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc-#ah7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 ,b ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf #fbja4 ,electric loan ref9anc+ ,section #b7;a7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ loans 9 & ins]t+ loans1 or ref9ance loans made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act1 94 #fbjb4 ,te*nical assi/ance = rural electrification loans ,section #b ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy "u :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all provide te*nical assi/ance to applicants = loans made "u subsection 7a7 & section #d7;a74 7#b7 ,=m ( assi/ance ,! te*nical assi/ance t ! ,secret>y may reque/ pursuant to a memor&um ( und]/&+ ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 direct advice2 7,b7 tools1 maps1 & tra9+ relat+ to-- 7i7 ! implem5tation ( dem&-side managem5t ( electric & telephone s]vice 9 rural areas2 7ii7 en]gy effici5cy & cons]vation programs2 & 7iii7 on-grid & (f-grid r5ewable en]gy sy/ems2 & 7,c7 any o!r =ms ( assi/ance det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y4 4 #fbjc4 ,loans = telephone s]vice ,section #bja ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,f su* sums & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bja4 ,loans = telephone s]vice ,f su* sums 2 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ associations3 & all t foll[s ?r\gh same subscrib]s4 & ins]t+ associations42 & 7#c7 9 ! six? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ nor %all su* loan & all t foll[s ?r\gh writ+7 & ins]t+ &4 #fbjd4 ,cu%ion ( cr$it paym5ts program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cac ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ( deposit au?ority ,effective ,octob] #a1 #bjah1 no deposits may be made "u p>agraph 7#a74 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ borr[] at a rate ( #e p]c5t p] annum4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8borr[]-- 7,a7 = ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjah1 at a rate ( #e p]c5t2 & 7,b7 = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 at a rate equal to-- 7i7 ! av]age int]e/ rate us$ to make paym5ts on ! #e-ye> ,treasury note = ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> qu>t]2 b 7ii7 n great] ?an #e p]c5t4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 7ii7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ,fund to :i* %all be cr$it$1 on a mon?ly basis1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8,fund1 to be kn[n z ! rural economic developm5t subacc\nt 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! subacc\nt74 7ii7 ,diff]5tial paym5ts ,= ea* mon? ?r\gh ,septemb] #bjba1 ! ,secret>y %all cr$it to ! subacc\nt 2 & 7iii7 9 clause 7ii7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! #e p]c5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ #e p]c5t42 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ is au?oriz$1 f ! int]e/ diff]5tial sums cr$it$ ?is subacc\nt & ins]t+ %all1 f int]e/ diff]5tial sums cr$it$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 to ! subacc\nt2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ to provide & ins]t+ provide2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ rural economic developm5t2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,fund+ 7i7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all cr$it to ! subacc\nt to use = ! co/ ( grants & loans "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7ii7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to o!r am\nts available 9 ! subacc\nt = ! co/ ( grants & loans "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! subacc\nt = ! co/ ( ! grants & loans #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ab7;b77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iab7;b77#c77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cac7;b77#b77;,a7 & ins]t+ #cac7;b77#b77;,a77ii74 7#b7 ,section #cac;,a ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c-#a7 is am5d$ 9 subsections 7c77#d77;,a7 & 7e77#b7 by /rik+ #cac7;b77#b77;,a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #cac7;b77#b77;,a77i74 #fbje4 ,gu>antees = bonds & notes issu$ = electrification or telephone purposes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cac;,a ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,subject to & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,gu>antees ,subject to 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ basis & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ basis1 if ! proce$s ( ! bonds or notes are us$ to make utility infra/ructure loans1 or ref9ance bonds or notes issu$ = ^? purposes1 to a borr[] t has at any "t receiv$1 or is eligible to receive1 a loan "u ?is ,act42 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,t]ms ,a bond or note gu>ante$ "u ?is section %all1 by agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! borr[]-- 7,a7 be = a t]m ( #cj ye>s 7or ano!r t]m ( ye>s t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate72 & 7,b7 be repaid by ! borr[]-- 7i7 9 p]iodic in/allm5ts ( pr9cipal & int]e/2 7ii7 9 p]iodic in/allm5ts ( int]e/ &1 at ! end ( ! t]m ( ! bond or note1 z applicable1 by ! repaym5t ( ! out/&+ pr9cipal2 or 7iii7 ?r\gh a comb9ation ( ! me?ods describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ electrification & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a742 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#b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ = electrification or telephone purposes & ins]t+ = eligible purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all cont9ue to c>ry out section #cac;,a ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #idj;c-#a7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 "u a ,notice ( ,solicitation ( ,applications until ! date on :i* any regulations necess>y to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 are fully implem5t$4 #fbjf4 ,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 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 give ! highe/ priority to applications = projects to provide broadb& s]vice to uns]v$ rural communities t d n h any resid5tial broadb& s]vice2 7ii7 give priority to applications = projects to provide ! maximum level ( broadb& s]vice to ! greate/ proportion ( rural h\seholds 9 ! propos$ s]vice area id5tifi$ 9 ! application2 7iii7 give priority to applications = projects to provide rapid & exp&$ deploym5t ( fix$ & mobile broadb& on cropl& & ran*l& )9 a s]vice t]ritory = use 9 v>i\s applications ( precision agriculture2 7iv7 provide equal consid]ation to all eligible entities1 includ+ ^? t h n previ\sly receiv$ grants1 loans1 or loan gu>antees "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7v7 ) respect to #b or m applications t are giv5 ! same priority "u clause 7i71 give priority to an application t reque/s less grant fund+ ?an loan fund+4 7,b7 ,o!r ,aft] giv+ priority to ! applications describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all !n give priority to applications-- 7i7 = projects to provide broadb& s]vice to rural communities-- 7,i7 ) a population ( less ?an #aj1jjj p]man5t resid5ts2 7,,ii7 t are exp]i5c+ outmigration & h adopt$ a /rategic community inve/m5t plan "u section #cgi;,h7d7 t includes consid]ations = improv+ & exp&+ broadb& s]vice2 7,,iii7 ) a high p]c5tage ( l[ income families or p]sons 7z def9$ 9 section #eja7;b7 ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adga7;b772 or 7,,iv7 t are isolat$ f o!r significant population c5t]s2 & 7ii7 t 7 develop$ ) ! p>ticipation (1 & w receive a sub/antial portion ( ! fund+ = ! project f1 #a or m /akehold]s1 includ+-- 7,i7 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,,ii7 nonpr(it in/itutions2 7,,iii7 community an*or in/itutions1 su* z-- 7aa7 public libr>ies2 7bb7 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7cc7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7dd7 heal? c>e facilities2 7,,iv7 private entities2 & 7,v7 philan?ropic organizations4 7,c7 ,id5tification ( uns]v$ communities 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an application giv5 ! highe/ priority "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,secret>y %all confirm t ea* uns]v$ rural community id5tifi$ 9 ! application is eligible = fund+ by-- 7,i7 conf]r+ ) & obta9+ data f ! ,*air ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration ) respect to ! s]vice level 9 ! s]vice area propos$ 9 ! application2 7,,ii7 review+ any o!r s\rce t is relevant to s]vice data validation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,iii7 p]=m+ site-specific te/+ to v]ify ! unavailability ( any resid5tial broadb& s]vice 9 ! uns]v$ rural community4 7ii7 ,adju/m5ts ,n less (t5 ?an once e #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all review1 & may adju/ ?r\gh notice publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 ! uns]v$ communities id5tifi$ "u clause 7i74 2 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 7z add$ by section #faag7;b77 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,grant am\nts 7,a7 ,def9ition ( developm5t co/s ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m developm5t co/s means co/s (-- 7i7 con/ruction1 includ+ labor & mat]ials2 7ii7 project applications2 & 7iii7 o!r developm5t activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 ! project t is ! subject ( ! grant %all be c>ri$ out 9 a rural area4 7,c7 ,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,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-- 7i7 an area ( rural h\seholds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii72 & 7ii7 a rural community describ$ 9 any ( subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ loan or & ins]t+ grant1 loan1 or2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ a loan application & ins]t+ an application2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ s]vice & ins]t+ infra/ructure2 7bb7 by /rik+ loan ! fir/ place x appe>s2 7cc7 by /rik+ #c & ins]t+ #e2 & 7dd7 by /rik+ proce$s f ! loan made or gu>ante$ "u ?is section are & ins]t+ assi/ance "u ?is section is2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,relation to univ]sal s]vice high-co/ support ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission to ensure t any grants1 loans1 or loan gu>antees made "u ?is section complem5t & d n conflict ) univ]sal s]vice high-co/ support 7z def9$ 9 section #ed4e ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation7 provid$ by ! ,commission4 2 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 7i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ #ae & ins]t+ #ij2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ level ( broadb& s]vice & ins]t+ level ( fix$ broadb& s]vice1 :e!r t]re/rial or wireless12 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ #c & ins]t+ #b2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,exceptions ,clause 7i7 %all n apply if ! applicant is eligible = fund+ "u ano!r title ( ?is ,act4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ loan or & ins]t+ grant1 loan1 or2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ loan or & ins]t+ grant1 loan1 or2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ loan or & ins]t+ grant1 loan1 or2 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ loan or & ins]t+ grant1 loan1 or2 7,g7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z subp>agraph 7,b7 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,application process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide to an applicant ( a grant1 loan1 or loan gu>antee "u ?is section fe$back & decisions on fund+ 9 a timely mann]4 2 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ may seek a det]m9ation ( area eligibility prior to prep>+ a loan application "u ?is section4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8may1 be=e prep>+ an application "u ?is section-- 7i7 seek a det]m9ation ( area eligibility2 & 7ii7 submit to ! ,secret>y a proposal = a project1 on :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide fe$back reg>d+ h[ ! proposal c\ld be *ang$ to improve ! likelihood t ! ,secret>y w\ld approve ! application4 2 7,j7 9 p>agraph 7#aj77;,a71 by /rik+ #ae & ins]t+ #cj2 & 7,k7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t are apply+ = a grant1 loan1 or loan gu>antee = a project describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a77i7 te*nical assi/ance & tra9+-- 7i7 to prep>e reports & surveys necess>y to reque/ grants1 loans1 & loan gu>antees "u ?is section = broadb& deploym5t2 7ii7 to improve managem5t1 includ+ f9ancial managem5t1 relat+ to ! propos$ broadb& deploym5t2 7iii7 to prep>e applications = grants1 loans1 & loan gu>antees "u ?is section2 or 7iv7 to assi/ ) o!r areas ( ne$ id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,fund+ ,n less ?an #c p]c5t & n m ?an #e p]c5t ( am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> %all be us$ = te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ "u ?is p>agraph4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #d-,mbps & ins]t+ #be-,mbps2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #a-,mbps & ins]t+ #c-,mbps2 7#e7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ make a loan or loan gu>antee & ins]t+ provide assi/ance2 7#f7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ loan & loan gu>antee2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ grants & aft] numb] (2 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#g7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7k7 & 7l7 z subsections 7m7 & 7n71 respectively2 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7j7 ! foll[+3 7k7 ,broadb& build\t data ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant1 loan1 or loan gu>antee "u ?is section1 a recipi5t ( assi/ance %all provide to ! ,secret>y complete1 reliable1 & precise geolocation in=mation 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 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date ( completion ( any project mile/one e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7#b7 ! date ( completion ( ! project4 7l7 ,environm5tal reviews ,! ,secret>y may obligate1 b n disp]se1 funds "u ?is ,act be=e ! completion ( o!rwise requir$ environm5tal1 hi/orical1 or o!r types ( reviews if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a subsequ5t site-specific review %all be adequate & easily accompli%$ = ! location ( t[]s1 poles1 or o!r broadb& facilities 9 ! s]vice area ( ! borr[] )\t compromis+ ! project or ! requir$ reviews4 2 7#i7 9 subsection 7m7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #be1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aej1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #bjjh ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc2 & 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#aj7 9 subsection 7n7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ loan or & ins]t+ grant1 loan1 or2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #fbjg4 ,community ,connect ,grant ,program ,title ,,vi ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjd4 ,community ,connect ,grant ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible broadb& s]vice ,! t]m eligible broadb& s]vice means broadb& s]vice t has ! capability to transmit data at a spe$ specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* may n be less ?an ! applicable m9imum d[nload & upload spe$s e/abli%$ by ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission 9 def9+ ! t]m advanc$ telecommunications capability = purposes ( section #gjf ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb74 7#b7 ,eligible s]vice area ,! t]m eligible s]vice area means an area 9 :i* broadb& s]vice capacity is less ?an-- 7,a7 a #aj-,mbps d[n/ream transmission capacity2 & 7,b7 a #a-,mbps up/ream transmission capacity4 7#c7 ,eligible entity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible entity means a legally organiz$ entity t-- 7i7 is-- 7,i7 an incorporat$ organization2 7,,ii7 an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization2 7,,iii7 a ,/ate2 7,,iv7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 or 7,v7 any o!r legal entity1 includ+ a coop]ative1 a private corporation1 or a limit$ liability company1 t is organiz$ on a =-pr(it or a n-=-pr(it basis2 & 7ii7 has ! legal capacity & au?ority to ent] into a contract1 to comply ) applicable ,f$]al laws1 & to own & op]ate broadb& facilities1 z propos$ 9 ! application submitt$ by ! entity = a grant "u ! ,program4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m eligible entity does n include-- 7i7 an individual2 or 7ii7 a p>tn]%ip4 7#d7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,community ,connect ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#e7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fja7;b77#c77;,a74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,community ,connect ,grant ,program1 to provide grants to eligible entities to f9ance broadb& transmission 9 rural areas4 7c7 ,eligible projects ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! ,program %all use ! grant to c>ry out a project t-- 7#a7 provides eligible broadb& s]vice to1 )9 ! propos$ eligible s]vice area describ$ 9 ! application submitt$ by ! eligible entity-- 7,a7 ea* ess5tial community facility fund$ "u section #cjf7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a772 & 7,b7 any requir$ facilities necess>y to (f] t eligible broadb& s]vice to ea* resid5tial & bus9ess cu/om]2 & 7#b7 = n less ?an #b ye>s-- 7,a7 furni%es free wireless eligible broadb& s]vice to a community c5t] describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,b72 7,b7 provides n few] ?an #b comput] access po9ts = t free wireless eligible broadb& s]vice2 & 7,c7 cov]s ! co/ ( b&wid? to provide free eligible broadb& s]vice to ea* ess5tial community facility fund$ "u section #cjf7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77 )9 ! propos$ eligible s]vice area describ$ 9 ! application submitt$ by ! eligible entity4 7d7 ,uses ( grant funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! ,program may use ! grant =-- 7,a7 ! con/ruction1 acquisition1 or leas+ ( facilities 7includ+ spectrum71 l&1 or build+s to deploy eligible broadb& s]vice2 & 7,b7 ! improvem5t1 expansion1 con/ruction1 or acquisition ( a community c5t] )9 ! propos$ eligible s]vice area describ$ 9 ! application submitt$ by ! eligible entity4 7#b7 ,ineligible uses ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! ,program %all n use ! grant =-- 7,a7 ! duplication ( any exi/+ broadb& s]vice provid$ by ano!r entity 9 ! eligible s]vice area2 or 7,b7 op]at+ exp5ses1 except z provid$ 9-- 7i7 subsection 7c77#b77;,c7 ) respect to free wireless eligible broadb& s]vice2 & 7ii7 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ) respect to spectrum4 7#c7 ,free access = community c5t]s ,( ! am\nts provid$ to an eligible entity "u a grant "u ! ,program1 ! eligible entity %all use to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 n great] ?an ! less] (-- 7,a7 #aj p]c5t2 & 7,b7 #aej1jjj4 7e7 ,mat*+ funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! ,program %all provide a ca% contribution 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a ca% contribution describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be us$ solely = ! project = :i* ! eligible entity receives a grant "u ! ,program2 & 7,b7 %all n include any ,f$]al funds1 unless a ,f$]al /atute specifically provides t ^? ,f$]al funds may be consid]$ to be f a non-,f$]al s\rce4 7f7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! ,program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,an application submitt$ by an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include docum5tation suffici5t to demon/rate ! availability ( funds to satisfy ! requirem5t ( subsection 7e74 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 4 #fbjh4 ,transp>5cy 9 ! ,telecommunications ,infra/ructure ,loan ,program ,title ,,vi ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #fbjg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fje4 ,transp>5cy 9 ! ,telecommunications ,infra/ructure ,loan ,program 7a7 ,public notice ( applications = assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 & promptly make available to ! public1 a fully se>*able database on ! website ( ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice t conta9s1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 notice ( ea* application = a loan f ! ,telecommunications ,infra/ructure ,loan & ,gu>antee ,program "u ?is ,act describ+ ! application1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! id5tity ( ! applicant2 7,b7 a description ( ! application1 includ+-- 7i7 ea* c5sus block propos$ to be s]v$ by ! applicant2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt & type ( support reque/$ by ! applicant2 7,c7 ! /atus ( ! application2 7,d7 ! e/imat$ numb] & proportion ( h\seholds 9 ea* c5sus block "u subp>agraph 7,b77i7 t are )\t telecommunications s]vice2 & 7,e7 a li/ ( ! c5sus block gr\ps1 9 a mann] specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 to :i* ! applicant proposes to provide s]vice2 & 7#b7 notice ( ea* borr[] receiv+ assi/ance "u ! ,telecommunications ,infra/ructure ,loan & ,gu>antee ,program "u ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! "n ( ! borr[]2 7,b7 ! type ( assi/ance be+ receiv$2 & 7,c7 ! purpose = :i* ! borr[] is receiv+ ! assi/ance2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation z is suffici5t to all[ ! public to und]/& ! assi/ance provid$ "u ! ,telecommunications ,infra/ructure ,loan & ,gu>antee ,program "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,opportunity = ! public to submit in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all1 ) respect to an application = a loan "u ! ,telecommunications ,infra/ructure ,loan & ,gu>antee ,program "u ?is ,act-- 7#a7 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! notice requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7 is provid$ ) respect to ! application1 provide an opportunity = an int]e/$ p>ty to volunt>ily submit in=mation conc]n+ ! s]vices t ! p>ty (f]s 9 ! c5sus blocks describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b77i71 su* t ! ,secret>y may assess :e!r approv+ ! application w\ld result 9 any duplication ( l9es1 facilities1 or sy/ems t are provid+ reasonably adequate s]vices2 & 7#b7 if no int]e/$ p>ty submits in=mation "u p>agraph 7#a71 consid] ! numb] ( provid]s 9 ! c5sus block gr\p to be e/abli%$ by us+ broadb& deploym5t data f ! mo/ rec5t ,=m #dgg data collection ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 4 #fbji4 ,ref9anc+ ( broadb& & telephone loans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bja ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb7 is am5d$1 9 ! fif? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ furni%+ telephone s]vice 9 rural areas3 & all t foll[s ?r\gh #dj p] c5tum ( any loan made "u ?is title4 & ins]t+ furni%+ telephone s]vice 9 rural areas1 includ+ indebt$ness ( recipi5ts on ano!r telecommunications loan made "u ?is ,act44 7b7 ,broadb& ,section #fja7;i7 ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb7i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,act if ! use ( & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ,act1 or on any o!r loan if t loan w\ld h be5 = an eligible purpose "u ?is ,act44 #fbaj4 ,cyb]security & grid security improvem5ts ,title ,,iii ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ica et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cai4 ,cyb]security & grid security improvem5ts 7a7 ,def9ition ( cyb]security & grid security improvem5ts ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cyb]security & grid security improvem5ts means inve/m5t 9 ! developm5t1 expansion1 & mod]nization ( rural utility infra/ructure t addresses kn[n cyb]security & grid security risks4 7b7 ,loans & loan gu>antees ,! ,secret>y may make or gu>antee loans "u ?is title & title ,i = cyb]security & grid security improvem5ts4 4 ,c ,miscellane\s #fcja4 ,di/ance le>n+ & telem$ic9e 7a7 ,sub/ance use disord] treatm5t s]vices ,section #bccc7;c7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa-#b7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,sub/ance use disord] treatm5t s]vices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all make available n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( am\nts made available "u section #bcce;,a = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is *apt] = sub/ance use disord] treatm5t s]vices4 7,b7 ,exception ,9 ! case ( a fiscal ye> = :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re are n suffici5t qualifi$ applicants to receive f9ancial assi/ance = sub/ance use disord] treatm5t s]vices to rea* ! #bj-p]c5t requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may make available less ?an #bj p]c5t ( am\nts made available "u section #bcce;,a = ^? s]vices4 4 7b7 ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #a7;b7 ( ,public ,law #ajb-eea 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #fcjb4 ,rural en]gy sav+s program ,section #fdjg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by /rik+ effici5cy4 & ins]t+ effici5cy 7includ+ co/-effective on- or (f-grid r5ewable en]gy or en]gy /orage sy/ems742 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,eligibility = o!r loans ,! ,secret>y %all n include any debt incurr$ by a borr[] "u ?is section 9 ! calculation ( ! debt-equity ratio ( ! borr[] = purposes ( eligibility = loans "u ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ija et seq474 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 7#f7 & ins]t+ 7#g72 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,acc\nt+ ,! ,secret>y %all take appropriate /eps to /reaml9e ! acc\nt+ requirem5ts on borr[]s "u ?is section :ile ma9ta9+ adequate assurances ( ! repaym5t ( ! loans4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ #c p]c5t & ins]t+ #f p]c5t2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection 7i72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+3 7h7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a description (-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( applications receiv$ "u ?is section = t fiscal ye>2 7#b7 ! numb] ( loans made to eligible entities "u ?is section = t fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 ! recipi5ts ( ! loans describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #fcjc4 ,rural heal? & safety education programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ejb7;i7 ( ! ,rural ,developm5t ,act ( #aigb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bffb7;i77 is am5d$-- 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 ,sub/ance use disord] education & prev5tion ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an applicant t w use ! grant = sub/ance use disord] education1 prev5tion1 or treatm5t4 4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,title ,v ( ! ,rural ,developm5t ,act ( #aigb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bffa et seq47 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ejb1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,secret>y7 aft] ,agriculture2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ea* place x appe>s 7o!r ?an 9 section #ejb 9 ! matt] prec$+ subsection 7a77 & ins]t+ ,secret>y4 #fcjd4 ,nor!rn ,bord] ,regional ,commission reau?orization 7a7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ( regional commissions ,section #aecjd7;c77#c77;,a7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ unanim\s & ins]t+ majority4 7b7 ,economic & infra/ructure developm5t grants ,section #aeeja ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#h7 z p>agraph 7#i72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 to gr[ ! capacity = successful community economic developm5t 9 its region2 & 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#g72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 except t f9ancial assi/ance may be us$ z o!rwise au?oriz$ by ?is subtitle to attract bus9esses to ! region f outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates44 7c7 ,/ate capacity build+ grant program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,nor!rn ,bord] ,regional ,commission e/abli%$ by section #aecja7;a77#c7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,commission ,/ate ,! t]m ,commission ,/ate means ea* ( ! ,/ates ( ,ma9e1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,new ,york1 & ,v]mont4 7,c7 ,eligible c\nty ,! t]m eligible c\nty means a c\nty describ$ 9 section #aegcc ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! ,/ate capacity build+ grant program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% a ,/ate capacity build+ grant program to provide grants to ,commission ,/ates to c>ry out ! purpose "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program is to support ! ef=ts ( ,commission ,/ates-- 7,a7 to bett] support bus9ess ret5tion & expansion 9 eligible c\nties2 7,b7 to create programs to enc\rage job creation & work=ce developm5t2 7,c7 to prep>e economic & infra/ructure plans = eligible c\nties2 7,d7 to exp& access to high-spe$ broadb&2 7,e7 to enc\rage initiatives t drive inve/m5ts 9 transportation1 wat]1 wa/ewat]1 & o!r critical infra/ructure2 7,f7 to create initiatives to increase ! effectiv5ess ( local or regional economic develop]s2 & 7,g7 to implem5t new or innovative economic developm5t practices t w bett] position ! ,commission ,/ates to compete 9 ! global economy4 7#d7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,funds f a grant "u ! program may be us$ to support a project1 program1 or exp5se ( ! ,commission ,/ate 9 an eligible c\nty4 7,b7 ,limitation ,funds f a grant "u ! program %all n be us$ =-- 7i7 ! pur*ase ( furniture1 fixtures1 or equipm5t2 or 7ii7 ! comp5sation (-- 7,i7 any ,/ate memb] ( ! ,commission 7z describ$ 9 section #aecja7;b77#a77;,b7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 or 7,,ii7 any ,/ate alt]nate memb] ( ! ,commission 7z describ$ 9 section #aecja7;b77#b77;,b7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#e7 ,annual "w plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 be=e provid+ a grant "u ! program1 ea* ,commission ,/ate %all provide to ! ,commission an annual "w plan t includes ! propos$ use ( ! grant4 7,b7 ,approval ,no grant "u ! program %all be provid$ to a ,commission ,/ate unless ! ,commission has approv$ ! annual "w plan ( ! ,/ate4 7#f7 ,am\nt ( grant 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( a grant provid$ to a ,commission ,/ate "u ! program %all be an am\nt equal to ! %>e ( ! ,/ate ( adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,commission = a fiscal ye> 7z det]m9$ "u section #aecjd7;c7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7,b7 ,approval ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 a grant provid$ "u ! program %all be approv$ & made available z "p ( ! approval ( ! annual budget ( ! ,commission4 7#g7 ,grant availability ,funds f a grant "u ! program %all be available only dur+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! grant is provid$4 7#h7 ,report ,ea* fiscal ye>1 ea* ,commission ,/ate %all submit to ! ,commission & make publicly available a report t describes ! use ( ! grant funds & ! impact ( ! program 9 ! ,/ate4 7#i7 ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z ! ,commission det]m9es to be necess>y1 subject to ! condition t ! ,commission may use n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subsection = any fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,funds made available to c>ry out ?is subsection %all supplem5t & n supplant funds made available = ! ,commission & o!r activities ( ! ,commission4 7d7 ,nor!rn ,bord] ,regional ,commission ,section #aegcc ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,belknap1 be=e ,c>roll12 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ ,*e%ire1 be=e ,coos12 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,addison1 ,b5n+ton1 be=e ,cal$onia12 7,b7 by ins]t+ ,*itt5d51 be=e ,essex12 7,c7 by /rik+ & & ins]t+ ,orange1 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ 1 ,rutl&1 ,wa%+ton1 ,w9dham1 & ,w9dsor aft] ,orleans4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #aegea7;a7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7f7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,*apt]s #a1 #b1 #c1 & #d ( subtitle ,v ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are r$esignat$ z *apt]s #aea1 #aec1 #aee1 & #aeg1 respectively4 #fcje4 ,c\ncil on ,rural ,community ,innovation & ,economic ,developm5t 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 #af p]c5t ( ! population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates lives 9 rural c\nties4 7#b7 ,/rong1 su/a9able rural communities are ess5tial to future prosp]ity & ensur+ ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess 9 ! ye>s ahead4 7#c7 ,rural communities supply ! food1 fib]1 & en]gy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 safegu>d ! natural res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & are ess5tial to ! developm5t ( sci5ce & innovation4 7#d7 ,?\gh rural communities face num]\s *all5ges1 !y also pres5t enorm\s economic pot5tial4 7#e7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has an important role to play 9 exp&+ access to ! capital necess>y = economic gr[?1 promot+ innovation1 increas+ en]gy resili5cy & reliability1 improv+ access to heal? c>e & education1 & exp&+ outdoor recreational activities on public l&4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to enhance ! ef=ts ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to address ! ne$s ( rural areas 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ a c\ncil to bett] coord9ate ,f$]al programs direct$ to rural communities2 7#b7 maximiz+ ! impact ( ,f$]al inve/m5t to promote economic prosp]ity & quality ( life 9 rural communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 us+ innovation to resolve local & regional *all5ges fac$ by rural communities4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,c\ncil on ,rural ,community ,innovation & ,economic ,developm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c\ncil74 7d7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ ( ! heads ( ! foll[+ executive bran* dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & (fices3 7,a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,d7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7,e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7,f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7,g7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7,h7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,i7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7,j7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7,k7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7,l7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 7,m7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7,n7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7,o7 ,! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7,p7 ,! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7,q7 ,! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7,r7 ,! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7,s7 ,! ,(fice ( ,national ,drug ,control ,policy4 7,t7 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,economic ,advis]s4 7,u7 ,! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil4 7,v7 ,! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil4 7,w7 ,! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7,x7 ,! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7,y7 ,! ,:ite ,h\se ,(fice ( ,public ,engagem5t4 7,z7 ,! ,:ite ,h\se ,(fice ( ,cab9et ,affairs4 7,,aa7 ,su* o!r executive bran* dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & (fices z ! ,presid5t or ! ,secret>y may1 f "t to "t1 designate4 7#b7 ,*air ,! ,secret>y %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#c7 ,designees ,a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil may designate1 to p]=m ! ,c\ncil functions ( ! memb]1 a s5ior-level (ficial :o is-- 7,a7 "p ( ! dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice ( ! memb]2 & 7,b7 a full-"t (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,c\ncil %all coord9ate policy developm5t ?r\gh ! rural developm5t mission area4 7e7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all provide fund+ & adm9i/rative support = ! ,c\ncil to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law & )9 exi/+ appropriations4 7f7 ,mission & function ( ! ,c\ncil ,! ,c\ncil %all "w across executive dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & (fices to coord9ate developm5t ( policy recomm5dations-- 7#a7 to maximize ! impact ( ,f$]al inve/m5t ( rural communities2 7#b7 to promote economic prosp]ity & quality ( life 9 rural communities2 & 7#c7 to use innovation to resolve local & regional *all5ges fac$ by rural communities4 7g7 ,duties ,! ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 make recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 on /reaml9+ & lev]ag+ ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9 rural areas1 :]e appropriate1 to increase ! impact ( ,f$]al doll>s & create economic opportunities to improve ! quality ( life 9 rural areas 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 coord9ate & increase ! effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al engagem5t ) rural /akehold]s1 includ+ agricultural organizations1 small bus9esses1 education & tra9+ in/itutions1 heal?-c>e provid]s1 telecommunications s]vices provid]s1 electric s]vice provid]s1 transportation provid]s1 rese>* & l& grant in/itutions1 law en=cem5t1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations reg>d+ ! ne$s ( rural areas 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 coord9ate ,f$]al ef=ts direct$ t[>d ! gr[? & developm5t ( rural geographic regions t encompass bo? metropolitan & nonmetropolitan areas2 7#d7 id5tify & facilitate rural economic opportunities associat$ ) en]gy developm5t1 outdoor recreation1 & o!r cons]vation relat$ activities2 & 7#e7 id5tify common economic & social *all5ges fac$ by rural communities t c\ld be s]v$ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 bett] coord9ation ( exi/+ ,f$]al & non-,f$]al res\rces2 & 7,b7 innovative solutions utiliz+ gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal res\rces4 7h7 ,executive dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! heads ( executive dep>tm5ts & ag5cies %all assi/ & provide in=mation to ! ,c\ncil1 consi/5t ) applicable law1 z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,exp5ses ,ea* executive dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all be responsible = pay+ any exp5ses ( ! executive dep>tm5t or ag5cy = p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,c\ncil4 7i7 ,report on rural sm>t communities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ef=ts ( rural areas to integrate sm>t te*nology into _! communities to solve *all5ges relat+ to en]gy1 transportation1 heal? c>e1 law en=cem5t1 h\s+1 or o!r relevant local issues1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,sm>t rural communities ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a description ( ef=ts ( rural communities to apply innovative & advanc$ te*nologies & relat$ me*anisms 7su* z telecommunications1 en]gy1 transportation1 h\s+1 economic developm5t7-- 7,a7 to improve ! heal? & quality ( life ( resid5ts2 7,b7 to increase ! effici5cy & co/-effectiv5ess ( civic op]ations & s]vices1 includ+ public safety & o!r vital public functions2 7,c7 to promote economic gr[?2 7,d7 to enhance ! use ( electricity 9 ! community & r$uce pollution2 & 7,e7 to create a m su/a9able & resili5t community4 7#c7 ,o!r inclusions ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an analysis ( ef=ts to integrate sm>t te*nology into rural communities across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 an analysis ( b>ri]s & *all5ges fac$ by rural areas 9 integrat+ sm>t te*nology into _! communities2 7,c7 an analysis ( ,f$]al ef=ts to assi/ rural areas ) ! developm5t & integration ( sm>t te*nology into rural communities2 7,d7 recomm5dations1 if any1 on h[ to improve coord9ation & deploym5t ( ,f$]al ef=ts to assi/ rural areas develop & integrate sm>t te*nology into _! communities2 7,e7 recomm5dations1 if any1 on h[ rural areas develop+ sm>t communities c bett] lev]age private sector res\rces2 & 7,f7 guidel9es t e/abli% be/ practices = rural areas t desire to use sm>t te*nology to ov]come local *all5ges4 7j7 ,review ( public b5efit to rural communities on ! creation ( rural sm>t community demon/ration projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on completion ( ! report "u subsection 7i77#a71 ! ,c\ncil %all review ! b5efits ( ! creation ( a rural sm>t community demon/ration projects program = ! purposes ( coord9at+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture rural developm5t1 h\s+1 en]gy1 & telecommunication programs1 & o!r ,f$]al programs specific to rural communities1 to exp& innovative te*nologies & address local *all5ges specific to rural communities4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,9 ! review "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! ,c\ncil %all det]m9e :e!r a rural sm>t community demon/ration projects program w\ld-- 7,a7 demon/rate sm>t community te*nologies t c be adapt$ & repeat$ by o!r rural communities2 7,b7 enc\rage public1 private1 local1 or regional be/ practices t c be replicat$ by o!r rural communities2 7,c7 enc\rage private sector innovation & inve/m5t 9 rural communities2 7,d7 promote a skill$ work=ce2 & 7,e7 promote /&>ds t all[ = ! measurem5t & validation ( ! co/ sav+s & p]=mance improvem5ts associat$ ) ! in/allation & use ( sm>t community te*nologies & practices4 7k7 ,rural sm>t community res\rce guide 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all create1 publi%1 & ma9ta9 a res\rce guide design$ to assi/ ,/ates & o!r rural communities 9 develop+ & implem5t+ rural sm>t community programs4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,a res\rce guide "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 a compilation ( exi/+ relat$ ,f$]al & non-,f$]al programs available to rural communities1 includ+ te*nical assi/ance1 education1 tra9+1 rese>* & developm5t1 analysis1 & fund+2 7,b7 available examples ( local rural communities engag+ private sector entities to implem5t sm>t community solutions1 includ+ public-private p>tn]%ip models t c\ld be us$ to lev]age private sector fund+ to solve simil> local *all5ges2 7,c7 available examples ( prov5 me?ods = local rural communities to facilitate integration ( sm>t te*nologies ) new & exi/+ infra/ructure & sy/ems2 7,d7 be/ practices & lessons le>n$ f demon/ration projects1 includ+ return on inve/m5t & p]=mance in=mation to help o!r rural communities decide h[ to initiate integration ( sm>t te*nologies2 & 7,e7 su* o!r topics z are reque/$ by indu/ry entities or local gov]nm5ts or det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,c\ncil4 7#c7 ,utilization ( exi/+ guides ,9 creat+1 publi%+1 & ma9ta9+ ! guide "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,c\ncil %all consid] ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local guides already publi%$ relat+ to sm>t community goals1 activities1 & be/ practices-- 7,a7 to prev5t duplication ( ef=ts by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 to lev]age exi/+ complem5t>y ef=ts4 7#d7 ,res\rce guide outrea* ,! ,c\ncil %all conduct outrea* to ,/ates1 c\nties1 communities1 & o!r relevant entities-- 7,a7 to provide int]e/$ /akehold]s ) ! guide publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 to promote ! consid]ation ( sm>t community te*nologies & enc\rage ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts to contribute rural sm>t community program & activity in=mation to ! guide publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,c7 to id5tify-- 7i7 b>ri]s to rural sm>t community te*nology adoption2 & 7ii7 any rese>*1 developm5t1 & assi/ance t is ne$$ t c\ld be includ$ 9 ! guide publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,d7 to respond to reque/s = assi/ance1 advice1 or consultation f rural communities2 & 7,e7 = o!r purposes1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,c\ncil4 7#e7 ,subsequ5t res\rce guides ,! ,c\ncil %all issue an update to ! guide publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 e #e ye>s4 7l7 ,rural ,broadb& ,integration ,work+ ,gr\p 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7,a7 ,access to high-spe$ broadb& is no long] a luxury & is important = ,unit$ ,/ates families1 bus9esses1 & consum]s4 7,b7 ,af=dable1 reliable access to high-spe$ broadb& is critical to ,unit$ ,/ates economic gr[? & competitiv5ess4 7,c7 ,high-spe$ broadb& enables ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to use ! ,int]net 9 new ways1 exp&s access to heal? s]vices & education1 increases ! productivity ( bus9esses1 & drives innovation ?r\gh\t ! digital ecosy/em4 7,d7 ,! private sector & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts h made sub/antial inve/m5ts to exp& broadb& access 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b m mu/ be done to improve ! availability & quality ( high-spe$ broadb&1 p>ticul>ly 9 areas lack+ competitive *oices4 7,e7 ,today1 m ?an #ej1jjj1jjj p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates _c pur*ase a wir$ broadb& connection at spe$s = adequate broadb& s]vice1 & only #bi p]c5t ( p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates c *oose f m ?an #a s]vice provid] at t spe$4 7,f7 ,z a result ( ! /ati/ics describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 ! co/s1 b5efits1 & availability ( high-spe$ broadb& ,int]net are n ev5ly di/ribut$1 ) consid]able v>iation among ,/ates & betwe5 urban & rural areas4 7,g7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has an important role to play 9 develop+ coord9at$ policies to promote broadb& deploym5t & adoption1 includ+ promot+ be/ practices1 break+ d[n regulatory b>ri]s1 & enc\rag+ fur!r inve/m5t1 :i* w help deliv] high] quality1 l[] co/ broadb& to m families1 bus9esses1 & communities & all[ communities to b5efit fully f ^? inve/m5ts4 7#b7 ,policy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! policy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = executive dep>tm5ts & ag5cies hav+ /atutory au?orities applicable to broadb& deploym5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ag5cies7 to use all available & appropriate au?orities-- 7i7 to id5tify & address regulatory b>ri]s t may unduly imp$e ei!r wir$ broadb& deploym5t or ! infra/ructure to augm5t wireless broadb& deploym5t2 7ii7 to enc\rage fur!r inve/m5t 9 broadb& networks & s]vices2 7iii7 to promote ! adoption & mean+ful use ( broadb& te*nology2 & 7iv7 to o!rwise enc\rage or support broadb& deploym5t1 competition1 & adoption 9 ways t promote ! public int]e/4 7,b7 ,priorities ,9 c>ry+ out ! policy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ag5cies %all focus on-- 7i7 opportunities to promote broadb& adoption & competition ?r\gh inc5tives to new entrants 9 ! m>ket = broadb& s]vices2 7ii7 mod]niz+ regulations2 7iii7 accurately measur+ real-"t broadb& availability & spe$s2 7iv7 increas+ broadb& access = und]s]v$ communities1 includ+ 9 rural areas2 7v7 explor+ opportunities to r$uce co/s = pot5tial l[-income us]s2 & 7vi7 o!r possible measures1 includ+ support+ ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts int]e/$ 9 enc\rag+ or inve/+ 9 high-spe$ broadb& networks4 7,c7 ,effect ,9 c>ry+ out ! policy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ag5cies %all ensure t exi/+ & plann$ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5t missions & capabilities = deliv]+ s]vices to ! public1 includ+ ^? missions & capabilities relat+ to national security1 public safety1 & em]g5cy response1 are ma9ta9$4 7,d7 ,coord9ation ,! ag5cies %all coord9ate ! policy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh ! ,rural ,broadb& ,integration ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,rural ,broadb& ,integration ,work+ ,gr\p 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,rural ,broadb& ,integration ,work+ ,gr\p 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,work+ ,gr\p74 7,b7 ,memb]%ip ,! memb]%ip ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be compos$ ( ! heads1 or _! designees1 (-- 7i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7iii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7v7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7vi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7vii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7viii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7ix7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7x7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 7xi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7xii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury2 7xiii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7xiv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7xv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7xvi7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7xvii7 ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration2 7xviii7 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7xix7 ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices2 7xx7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7xxi7 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 7xxii7 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy2 7xxiii7 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7xxiv7 ! ,c\ncil ( ,economic ,advis]s2 7xxv7 ! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil2 7xxvi7 ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil2 & 7xxvii7 su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies or entities z are det]m9$ appropriate 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,e74 7,c7 ,co-,*airs ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all s]ve z ! ,co-,*airs ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7,d7 ,consultation2 coord9ation 7i7 ,consultation ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all consult1 z appropriate1 ) o!r relevant ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7ii7 ,coord9ation ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all coord9ate ) exi/+ ,f$]al work+ gr\ps & committees involv$ ) broadb&4 7,e7 ,memb]%ip *anges 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all review1 on a p]iodic basis1 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p to ensure t ! ,work+ ,gr\p-- 7,i7 includes necess>y ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t entities2 & 7,,ii7 is an effective me*anism = coord9at+ among ag5cies on ! policy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,*anges ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy may add or remove memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 z appropriate1 bas$ on ! review "u clause 7i74 7#d7 ,functions ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p 7,a7 ,consultation ,z p]mitt$ by law1 ! memb]s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all consult ) ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5ts1 telecommunications companies1 utilities1 trade associations1 philan?ropic entities1 policy exp]ts1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties to id5tify & assess regulatory b>ri]s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,g7 & 7#b77;,a77i7 & opportunities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7v7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 to det]m9e possible actions relat+ to ^? b>ri]s & opportunities4 7,b7 ,po9t ( contact ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* memb] ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7i7 designate a repres5tative to s]ve z ! ma9 po9t ( contact = matt]s relat+ to ! ,work+ ,gr\p2 & 7ii7 notify ! ,co-,*airs ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p ( t designee4 7,c7 ,survey 7i7 ,9 ,g5]al ,9 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! memb]s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all submit to ! ,work+ ,gr\p a compreh5sive survey (-- 7,i7 ,f$]al programs1 includ+ ! allocat$ fund+ am\nts1 t curr5tly support or c\ld reasonably be modifi$ to support broadb& deploym5t & adoption2 & 7,,ii7 all ag5cy-specific policies & rules ) ! direct or indirect effect ( facilitat+ or regulat+ inve/m5t 9 or deploym5t ( wir$ & wireless broadb& networks4 7,d7 ,li/ ( actions ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! memb]s ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all submit to ! ,work+ ,gr\p an initial li/ ( actions t ea* ( ! ag5cies c\ld take to id5tify & address regulatory b>ri]s1 inc5tivize inve/m5t1 promote be/ practices1 align fund+ decisions1 & o!rwise support wir$ broadb& deploym5t & adoption4 7,e7 ,report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 aft] n few] ?an #b meet+s ( ! full ,work+ ,gr\p1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all submit to ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 a coord9at$1 agre$-to1 & prioritiz$ li/ ( recomm5dations ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p on actions t ag5cies c take to support broadb& deploym5t & adoption4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! recomm5dations "u clause 7i7 %all include-- 7,i7 a li/ ( priority actions & rulemak+s2 & 7,,ii7 timel9es to complete ! priority actions & rulemak+s "u subclause 7,i74 7m7 ,g5]al provisions 7#a7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7,a7 impairs or o!rwise affects-- 7i7 ! au?ority grant$ by law to a dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 or ! head !re(2 7ii7 ! functions ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget relat+ to budget>y1 adm9i/rative1 or legislative proposals2 or 7iii7 ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission conc]n+ spectrum allocation decisions2 7,b7 requires ! disclosure ( classifi$ in=mation1 law en=cem5t s5sitive in=mation1 or o!r in=mation t %all be protect$ 9 ! int]e/s ( national security2 or 7,c7 creates any "r or b5efit1 sub/antive or proc$ural1 en=ceable at law or 9 equity by any p>ty aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or entity1 any (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any o!r p]son4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ,?is section %all be implem5t$ consi/5t ) applicable law & subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 ,,vii ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,relat$ ,matt]s ,a ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg #gaja4 ,purposes ( agricultural rese>*1 ext5sion1 & education ,section #adjb ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 support int]national collaboration t lev]ages res\rces & advances priority food & agricultural int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 su* z-- 7,a7 address+ em]g+ plant & animal diseases2 7,b7 improv+ crop v>ieties & animal bre$s2 & 7,c7 develop+ safe1 effici5t1 & nutriti\s food sy/ems4 4 #gajb4 ,matt]s relat+ to c]ta9 s*ool designations & decl>ations 7a7 ,/udy ( food & agricultural sci5ces ,section #adjd7ad7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc7ad77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,def9ition ,! t]ms ,,nlgca ,in/itution & non-l&-grant college ( agriculture mean a public college or univ]sity (f]+ a baccalaureate or high] degree 9 ! /udy ( agricultural sci5ces1 =e/ry1 or bo? 9 any area ( /udy describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,cl>ification ,an area ( /udy ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 may include any ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,agriculture4 7,,ii7 ,agricultural bus9ess & managem5t4 7,,iii7 ,agricultural economics4 7,,iv7 ,agricultural me*anization4 7,v7 ,agricultural production op]ations4 7,,vi7 ,aquaculture4 7,,vii7 ,agricultural & food products process+4 7,,viii7 ,agricultural & dome/ic animal s]vices4 7,,ix7 ,eque/rian or equ9e /udies4 7,x7 ,appli$ horticulture or horticulture op]ations4 7,,xi7 ,ornam5tal horticulture4 7,,xii7 ,gre5h\se op]ations & managem5t4 7,,xiii7 ,turf & turfgrass managem5t4 7,,xiv7 ,plant nurs]y op]ations & managem5t4 7,,xv7 ,floriculture or flori/ry op]ations & managem5t4 7,,xvi7 ,int]national agriculture4 7,,xvii7 ,agricultural public s]vices4 7,,xviii7 ,agricultural & ext5sion education s]vices4 7,,xix7 ,agricultural communication or agricultural j\rnalism4 7,,xx7 ,animal sci5ces4 7,,xxi7 ,food sci5ce4 7,,xxii7 ,plant sci5ces4 7,,xxiii7 ,soil sci5ces4 7,,xxiv7 ,=e/ry4 7,,xxv7 ,=e/ sci5ces & biology4 7,,xxvi7 ,natural res\rces or cons]vation4 7,,xxvii7 ,natural res\rces managem5t & policy4 7,,xxviii7 ,natural res\rce economics4 7,,xxix7 ,urban =e/ry4 7,,xxx7 ,wood sci5ce & wood products or pulp or pap] te*nology4 7,,xxxi7 ,range sci5ce & managem5t4 7,,xxxii7 ,agricultural eng9e]+4 7,,xxxiii7 ,any o!r area1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ any in/itution designat$ "u aft] include2 7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7i72 & 7,c7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7ii7 any in/itution designat$ "u--2 7ii7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,iv72 7iii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by add+ or at ! end2 7iv7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ 2 or at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7v7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 & 7,,iii7 z clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately4 7b7 ,designation review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process to review ea* designat$ ,,nlgca ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd7ad77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc7ad77;,a777 to ensure compliance ) t section 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a774 7#b7 ,violation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a7 t an ,,nlgca ,in/itution is n 9 compliance ) section #adjd7ad77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc7ad77;,a77 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a771 ! designation ( t ,,nlgca ,in/itution %all be revok$4 #gajc4 ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 ,education1 & ,economics ,advisory ,bo>d ,section #adjh7;h7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc7;h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gajd4 ,citrus disease subcommittee ( specialty crop committee ,section #adjh;,a7a77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc;a7a77#b77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gaje4 ,vet]9>y s]vices grant program ,section #adae;,b ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caea;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ to qualifi$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8to-- 7,a7 qualifi$ 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 qualifi$ entities = ! purpose ( expos+ /ud5ts 9 grades #aa & #ab to education & c>e] opportunities 9 food animal m$ic9e4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7h7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ = fiscal ye> #bjad & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] & ins]t+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d n less ?an #b_/c ( am\nts made available = grants "u ?is section to qualifi$ entities ) a focus on food animal m$ic9e4 4 #gajf4 ,grants & fell[%ips = food & agriculture sci5ces education ,section #adag7m77#b7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7m77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gajg4 ,rese>* equipm5t grants ,! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #adah 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caec7 ! foll[+3 #adai4 ,rese>* equipm5t grants 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible in/itution ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible in/itution means-- 7#a7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 or 7#b7 a ,/ate coop]ative in/itution4 7b7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y may aw>d competitive grants to eligible in/itutions = ! acquisition ( special purpose sci5tific rese>* equipm5t = use 9 ! food & agricultural sci5ces programs ( ^? in/itutions4 7c7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant "u subsection 7b7 %all n exce$ #ejj1jjj4 7d7 ,prohibition on *>ge ( indirect co/s ,! co/ ( ! acquisition or depreciation ( equipm5t pur*as$ ) a grant "u ?is section %all n be-- 7#a7 *>g$ z an indirect co/ aga9/ ano!r ,f$]al grant2 or 7#b7 includ$ z "p ( ! indirect co/ pool = purposes ( calculat+ ! indirect co/ rate ( an eligible in/itution4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #gajh4 ,agricultural & food policy rese>* c5t]s ,section #adai;,a7e7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caee7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gaji4 ,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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gaaj4 ,next g5]ation agriculture te*nology *all5ge ,subtitle ,c ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adai;,c4 ,next g5]ation agriculture te*nology *all5ge 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a next g5]ation agriculture te*nology *all5ge competition to provide an inc5tive = ! developm5t ( innovative mobile te*nology t removes b>ri]s to entry 9 ! m>ketplace = beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s 7z def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a7774 7b7 ,am\nt ,! ,secret>y may aw>d n m ?an #a1jjj1jjj 9 ! aggregate to #a or m w9n]s ( ! competition "u subsection 7a74 4 #gaaa4 ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gaab4 ,au?orization = appropriations = f$]al agricultural rese>* facilities ,section #adca ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aihe 7,public ,law #ii-aih2 #ii ,/at4 #aeef2 #abh ,/at4 #ijj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gaac4 ,cont9u+ animal heal? & disease rese>* programs ,section #adcc7;c77#a7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caie7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gaad4 ,ext5sion at #ahij l&-grant colleges1 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity2 report ,section #addd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all annually submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! allocations made to1 & mat*+ funds receiv$ by-- 7#a7 eligible in/itutions "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 in/itutions designat$ "u ! ,act ( ,july #b1 #ahfb 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fir/ ,morrill ,act7 7#ab ,/at4 #ejc1 *apt] #acj2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq474 4 #gaae4 ,report on agricultural rese>* at #ahij l&-grant colleges1 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity ,section #adde ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all annually submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! allocations made to1 & mat*+ funds receiv$ by-- 7#a7 eligible in/itutions "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 in/itutions designat$ "u ! ,act ( ,july #b1 #ahfb 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fir/ ,morrill ,act7 7#ab ,/at4 #ejc1 *apt] #acj2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq474 4 #gaaf4 ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gaag4 ,grants to upgrade agriculture & 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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gaah4 ,new ,beg9n+ = ,tribal ,/ud5ts ,subtitle ,g ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adej4 ,new ,beg9n+ = ,tribal ,/ud5ts 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,tribal /ud5t ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,tribal /ud5t means a /ud5t at a l&-grant college or univ]sity t is a memb] ( an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7b7 ,new beg9n+ initiative 7#a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y may make competitive grants to l&-grant colleges & univ]sities to provide id5tifiable support specifically t>get$ = ,tribal /ud5ts4 7#b7 ,application ,a l&-grant college or univ]sity t desires to receive a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,a l&-grant college or univ]sity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant funds to support ,tribal /ud5ts ?r\gh-- 7,a7 recruit+2 7,b7 tuition & relat$ fees2 7,c7 exp]i5tial le>n+2 & 7,d7 /ud5t s]vices1 includ+-- 7i7 tutor+2 7ii7 c\nsel+2 7iii7 academic advis+2 & 7iv7 o!r /ud5t s]vices t w\ld increase ! ret5tion & graduation rate ( ,tribal /ud5ts enroll$ at ! l&-grant college or univ]sity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,mat*+ funds ,a l&-grant college or univ]sity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all provide mat*+ funds t[>d ! co/ ( c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! grant aw>d4 7#e7 ,maximum am\nt p] ,/ate ,no ,/ate %all receive1 ?r\gh grants made "u ?is section to l&-grant colleges & univ]sities locat$ 9 ! ,/ate1 m ?an #ejj1jjj p] ye>4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry & ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes an itemiz$ li/ ( grant funds di/ribut$ "u ?is section1 includ+ ! specific =m ( assi/ance1 & ! numb] ( ,tribal /ud5ts assi/$ & ! graduation rate ( ,tribal /ud5ts at l&-grant colleges & univ]sities receiv+ grants "u ?is section4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriation ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #gaai4 ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gabj4 ,b9ational agricultural rese>* & developm5t ,section #adeh7;e7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbia7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,full paym5t ( funds made available = c]ta9 & ins]t+ ,c]ta9 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,full paym5t ( funds ,not)/&+ 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,israel-,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates-,israel2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,,b>d ,fund7 aft] ,developm5t ,fund2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,activities ,activities "u ! ,,b>d ,fund to promote & support agricultural rese>* & developm5t t are ( mutual b5efit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,israel %all-- 7,a7 be c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ?is section2 7,b7 accel]ate ! demon/ration1 developm5t1 & application ( agricultural solutions result+ f or relat+ to ,,b>d ,fund programs1 includ+ ,,b>d ,fund-sponsor$ rese>* & innovations 9 drip irrigation1 pe/icides1 aquaculture1 live/ock1 p\ltry1 disease control1 & f>m equipm5t2 & 7,c7 enc\rage rese>* c>ri$ out by gov]nm5tal1 nongov]nm5tal1 & private entities1 includ+ ?r\gh collaboration ) colleges & univ]sities1 rese>* in/itutions1 & ! private sector4 4 #gaba4 ,p>tn]%ips to build capacity 9 int]national agricultural rese>*1 ext5sion1 & tea*+ ,! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #adeh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbia7 ! foll[+3 #adeh;,a4 ,p>tn]%ips to build capacity 9 int]national agricultural rese>*1 ext5sion1 & tea*+ 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to build ! capacity1 & improve ! p]=mance1 ( cov]$ ,in/itutions & agricultural high] education in/itutions 9 l[] & middle income c\ntries p]=m+1 or desir+ to p]=m1 activities sub/antially simil> to agricultural rese>*1 ext5sion1 & tea*+ activities 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z agricultural high] education in/itutions 9 develop+ c\ntries7 9 ord] to solve food1 heal?1 nutrition1 rural income1 & environm5tal *all5ges1 especially among *ronically food insecure populations1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 promot+ p>tn]%ips betwe5 cov]$ ,in/itutions & agricultural high] education in/itutions 9 develop+ c\ntries2 & 7#b7 lev]ag+ ! capacity ( cov]$ ,in/itutions to p>tn] ) agricultural high] education in/itutions 9 develop+ c\ntries4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 #ahfb ,in/itution2 #ahij ,in/itution2 #aiid ,in/itution ,! t]ms #ahfb ,in/itution1 #ahij ,in/itution1 & #aiid ,in/itution h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja74 7#b7 ,cov]$ ,in/itution ,! t]m cov]$ ,in/itution means-- 7,a7 an #ahfb ,in/itution2 7,b7 an #ahij ,in/itution2 7,c7 a #aiid ,in/itution2 7,d7 an ,,nlgca ,in/itution2 7,e7 an ,hispanic-s]v+ agricultural college or univ]sity2 & 7,f7 a coop]at+ =e/ry s*ool4 7c7 ,au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ,to c>ry out ! purpose ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may promote coop]ation & coord9ation betwe5 cov]$ ,in/itutions & agricultural high] education in/itutions 9 develop+ c\ntries ?r\gh-- 7#a7 improv+ ext5sion by-- 7,a7 enc\rag+ ! ex*ange ( rese>* mat]ials & results betwe5 cov]$ ,in/itutions & agricultural high] education in/itutions 9 develop+ c\ntries2 7,b7 facilitat+ ! broad dissem9ation ( agricultural rese>* ?r\gh ext5sion2 & 7,c7 assi/+ ) ef=ts to plan & initiate ext5sion s]vices 9 l[] & middle income c\ntries2 7#b7 improv+ agricultural rese>* by-- 7,a7 9 p>tn]%ip ) agricultural high] education in/itutions 9 develop+ c\ntries1 enc\rag+ rese>* t addresses problems affect+ food production & security1 human nutrition1 agriculture1 =e/ry1 live/ock1 & fi%]ies1 includ+ local *all5ges2 & 7,b7 support+ & /r5g!n+ national agricultural rese>* sy/ems 9 l[] & middle income c\ntries2 7#c7 support+ ! p>ticipation ( cov]$ ,in/itutions 9 programs ( int]national organizations1 su* z ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ! ,_w ,bank1 regional developm5t banks1 & int]national agricultural rese>* c5t]s2 7#d7 improv+ agricultural tea*+ & education by-- 7,a7 9 p>tn]%ip ) agricultural high] education in/itutions 9 develop+ c\ntries1 support+ education & tea*+ relat+ to food & agricultural sci5ces1 includ+ te*nical assi/ance1 degree tra9+1 rese>* collaborations1 classroom in/ruction1 work=ce tra9+1 & education programs2 & 7,b7 assi/+ ) ef=ts to increase /ud5t capacity1 includ+ to enc\rage equitable access = wom5 & o!r und]s]v$ populations1 at agricultural high] education in/itutions 9 develop+ c\ntries by promot+ p>tn]%ips )1 & improv+ ! capacity (1 cov]$ ,in/itutions2 7#e7 assi/+ cov]$ ,in/itutions 9 /r5g!n+ _! capacity = food1 agricultural1 & relat$ rese>*1 ext5sion1 & tea*+ programs relevant to agricultural developm5t activities 9 l[] & middle income c\ntries to promote ! application ( new te*nology to improve education deliv]y2 7#f7 provid+ support = ! int]nationalization ( resid5t in/ruction programs ( cov]$ ,in/itutions2 7#g7 e/abli%+ a program1 to be coord9at$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,=eign ,agricultural ,s]vice1 to place int]ns f cov]$ ,in/itutions 91 or 9 s]vice to b5efit1 l[] & middle income c\ntries2 & 7#h7 e/abli%+ a program to provide fell[%ips to /ud5ts at cov]$ ,in/itutions to /udy at =eign agricultural colleges & univ]sities4 7d7 ,enhanc+ l9kages ,! ,secret>y %all enhance ! l9kages among cov]$ ,in/itutions1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 int]national rese>* c5t]s1 c\nt]p>t rese>*1 ext5sion1 & tea*+ ag5cies & in/itutions 9 develop$ c\ntries & develop+ c\ntries-- 7#a7 to c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 to make a sub/antial contribution to ! cause ( improv$ food & agricultural progress ?r\gh\t ! _w4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #gabb4 ,competitive grants = int]national agricultural sci5ce & education programs ,section #adei;,a7c77#b7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbib;b7c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gabc4 ,univ]sity rese>* ,section #adfc ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gabd4 ,ext5sion s]vice ,section #adfd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccab7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gabe4 ,supplem5tal & alt]native crops2 hemp ,section #adgc;,d ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ crops1 & ins]t+ crops 7includ+ canola712 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ = agronomic rotational purposes & z a habitat = honey bees & o!r poll9ators aft] alt]native crops2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ commodities ^: & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ commodities42 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,e71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ hemp 7z def9$ 9 section #big;,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf77 aft] mat]ial2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#b71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gabf4 ,new ,era ,rural ,te*nology program ,section #adgc;,e ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 precision agriculture4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #gabg4 ,capacity build+ grants = ,,nlgca in/itutions ,section #adgc;,f7b7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;i7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gabh4 ,agriculture ,advanc$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,au?ority pilot ,subtitle ,k ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaj et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adgc;,h4 ,agriculture ,advanc$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,au?ority pilot 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to promote advanc$ rese>* & developm5t ?r\gh a pilot program t>get+ high-priority rese>* ne$s = qualifi$ products & projects1 agricultural te*nologies1 & rese>* tools4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,advanc$ rese>* & developm5t ,! t]m advanc$ rese>* & developm5t means rese>* & developm5t activities us$ to ov]come long-t]m & high-risk rese>* *all5ges 9 agriculture & food ?r\gh-- 7,a7 t>get$ accel]ation ( novel1 e>ly /age innovative agricultural rese>* ) promis+ te*nology applications & products2 or 7,b7 developm5t ( qualifi$ products & projects1 agricultural te*nologies1 or innovative rese>* tools1 :i* may include-- 7i7 prototype te/+1 precl9ical developm5t1 or field exp]im5tal use2 7ii7 assess+ & assi/+ ) product approval1 cle>ance1 or ne$ = a lic5se "u-- 7,i7 ! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq472 7,,ii7 ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq472 or 7,,iii7 o!r applicable law2 or 7iii7 manufactur+ & comm]cialization ( a product4 7#b7 ,,ag>da ,! t]m ,,ag>da means ! ,agriculture ,advanc$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,au?ority e/abli%$ by subsection 7c77#a74 7#c7 ,agricultural te*nology ,! t]m agricultural te*nology means ma*9]y & o!r equipm5t eng9e]$ = an applicable & novel use 9 agriculture1 natural res\rces1 & food relat+ to ! rese>* & developm5t ( qualifi$ products & projects4 7#d7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,,ag>da4 7#e7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,agriculture ,advanc$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,fund e/abli%$ by subsection 7e77#a74 7#f7 ,o!r transaction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m o!r transaction means a transaction o!r ?an a procurem5t contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m o!r transaction includes a transaction describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#f77;,a74 7#g7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means-- 7,a7 an individual2 7,b7 a p>tn]%ip2 7,c7 a corporation2 7,d7 an association2 7,e7 an entity2 7,f7 a public or private corporation2 7,g7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy or dep>tm5t2 & 7,h7 an in/itution ( high] education1 includ+ a l&-grant college or univ]sity & a non-l&-grant college ( agriculture4 7#h7 ,qualifi$ product or project ,! t]m qualifi$ product or project means advanc$ rese>* & developm5t (-- 7,a7 eng9e]+1 me*anization1 or te*nology improvem5ts t w address *all5ges relat+ to gr[+1 h>ve/+1 h&l+1 process+1 /or+1 pack+1 & di/ribution ( agricultural products2 7,b7 plant disease or plant pe/ recov]y c\nt]measures to int5tional or un9t5tional biological or natural ?reats1 includ+-- 7i7 replacem5t or resi/ant plant cultiv>s or v>ieties2 7ii7 o!r enhanc$ managem5t /rategies1 includ+ novel *emical1 biological1 or cultural approa*es2 or 7iii7 diagno/ic or surveillance te*nology2 & 7,c7 vet]9>y c\nt]measures to int5tional or un9t5tional biological ?reats 7includ+ naturally occurr+ ?reats71 includ+-- 7i7 animal vacc9e or !rapeutic products 7includ+ anti-infective products72 or 7ii7 diagno/ic or surveillance te*nology4 7#i7 ,rese>* tool ,! t]m rese>* tool means a device1 te*nology1 proc$ure1 biological mat]ial1 reag5t1 comput] sy/em1 comput] s(tw>e1 or analytical te*nique t is develop$ to assi/ 9 ! discov]y1 developm5t1 or manufacture ( a qualifi$ product or project4 7c7 ,agriculture ,advanc$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,au?ority 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ! ,agriculture ,advanc$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,au?ority to address long-t]m & high-risk *all5ges 9 ! developm5t (-- 7,a7 qualifi$ products & projects2 7,b7 agricultural te*nologies2 & 7,c7 rese>* tools4 7#b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! ,,ag>da are-- 7,a7 to enhance ! economic viability1 security1 & su/a9ability ( agriculture to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is competitive & ma9ta9s a te*nological lead globally2 7,b7 to develop & deploy advanc$ solutions to prev5t1 prep>e1 & protect aga9/ un9t5tional & int5tional ?reats to agriculture & food 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 to ov]come ! long-t]m & high-risk te*nological b>ri]s 9 ! developm5t ( agricultural te*nologies t enhance export competitiv5ess1 environm5tal su/a9ability1 & resili5ce to extreme wea!r2 & 7,d7 to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ma9ta9s a te*nological lead 9 develop+ & deploy+ advanc$ agricultural te*nologies t increase economic opportunities = f>m]s1 ran*]s1 & rural communities4 7#c7 ,lead]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,ag>da %all be a compon5t ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/4 7,b7 ,director 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,ag>da %all be head$ by a ,director1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/4 7ii7 ,qualifications ,! ,director %all be an individual :o1 by reason ( pr(essional backgr\nd & exp]i5ce1 is especially qualifi$ to advise ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/ on1 & manage rese>* programs address+1 matt]s p]ta9+ to-- 7,i7 advanc$ rese>* & developm5t2 7,,ii7 qualifi$ products & projects2 7,,iii7 agricultural te*nologies2 7,,iv7 rese>* tools2 & 7,v7 long-t]m & high-risk *all5ges relat+ to ! matt]s describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv74 7iii7 ,relation%ip )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,! ,director %all report to ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/4 7#d7 ,duties ,to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all accel]ate advanc$ rese>* & developm5t by-- 7,a7 id5tify+ & promot+ revolution>y advances 9 fundam5tal sci5ces2 7,b7 translat+ sci5tific discov]ies & cutt+-edge inv5tions into te*nological innovations2 7,c7 incubat+ & accel]at+ trans=mational advances 9 areas 9 :i* indu/ry by itself is n likely to und]take advanc$ rese>* & developm5t because ( ! high-risk te*nological or f9ancial unc]ta9ty2 7,d7 collaborat+ ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 relevant indu/ries1 academia1 int]national ag5cies1 ! ,f\ndation = ,food & ,agriculture ,rese>*1 & o!r p]sons to c>ry out ! goals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 includ+ conv5+1 at a m9imum1 annual meet+s or work+ gr\ps to demon/rate ! op]ation & effectiv5ess ( advanc$ rese>* & developm5t ( qualifi$ products & projects1 agricultural te*nologies1 & rese>* tools2 7,e7 conduct+ ongo+ se>*es =1 & support calls =1 pot5tial advanc$ rese>* & developm5t ( agricultural te*nologies1 qualifi$ products & projects1 & rese>* tools2 7,f7 aw>d+ grants & ent]+ into contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or o!r transactions "u p>agraph 7#f7 = advanc$ rese>* & developm5t ( agricultural te*nology1 qualifi$ products & projects1 & rese>* tools2 7,g7 e/abli%+ issue-bas$ multidiscipl9>y discov]y teams to r$uce ! "t & co/ ( solv+ specific problems t-- 7i7 are compos$ ( repres5tatives f ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 pr(essional gr\ps1 academia1 & indu/ry2 7ii7 seek novel & effective solutions2 & 7iii7 enc\rage data %>+ & translation ( rese>* to field use2 & 7,h7 connect+ int]e/$ p]sons ) (fices or employees au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y to advise ^? p]sons reg>d+ requirem5ts "u relevant laws t impact ! developm5t1 comm]cialization1 & te*nology transf] ( qualifi$ products & projects1 agricultural te*nologies1 & rese>* tools4 7#e7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants & ent]+ into contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or o!r transactions "u p>agraph 7#d77;,f71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t accel]ate ! advanc$ rese>* & developm5t (-- 7,a7 new te*nologies to address critical rese>* ne$s = specialty crops2 & 7,b7 qualifi$ products & projects t prev5t1 protect1 & prep>e aga9/ int5tional & un9t5tional ?reats to agriculture & food4 7#f7 ,o!r transaction au?orities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all h ! au?ority to ent] into o!r transactions 9 ! same mann] & subject to ! same t]ms & conditions z transactions t ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may ent] into "u section #bcga ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,scope ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to ent] into contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r transactions "u ?is subsection %all be 9 addition to ! au?orities "u ?is ,act & title ,i ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriation ,act1 #aifd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccah;a71 to use contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & grants 9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,guidel9es ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% guidel9es reg>d+ ! use ( ! au?ority "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,te*nology transf] ,9 ent]+ into o!r transactions1 ! ,secret>y may negotiate t]ms = te*nology transf] 9 ! same mann] z a ,f$]al laboratory "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #ab7;b7 ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a7b774 7#g7 ,availability ( data 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require t1 z a condition ( be+ aw>d$ a contract or grant or ent]+ into a coop]ative agreem5t or o!r transaction "u p>agraph 7#d77;,f71 a p]son %all make available to ! ,secret>y on an ongo+ basis1 & submit to ! ,secret>y on reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 all data relat+ to or result+ f ! activities c>ri$ out by ! p]son pursuant to ?is section4 7,b7 ,exemption f disclosure 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subp>agraph %all be consid]$ a /atute describ$ 9 section #eeb7;b77#c77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7ii7 ,exemption ,! foll[+ in=mation %all be exempt f disclosure & )held f ! public3 7,i7 ,specific te*nical data or sci5tific in=mation t is creat$ or obta9$ "u ?is section t reveals significant & n o!rwise publicly kn[n vuln]abilities ( exi/+ agriculture & food def5ses aga9/ biological1 *emical1 nucle>1 or radiological ?reats4 7,,ii7 ,trade secrets or comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation t is privileg$ or confid5tial 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 & obta9$ 9 ! conduct ( rese>* or z a result ( activities "u ?is section f a non-,f$]al p>ty p>ticipat+ 9 a contract1 grant1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r transaction "u ?is section4 7iii7 ,review ,in=mation t results f rese>* & developm5t activities conduct$ "u ?is section & t w\ld be a trade secret or comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation t is privileg$ or confid5tial if ! in=mation _h be5 obta9$ f a non-,f$]al p>ty p>ticipat+ 9 a coop]ative agreem5t or o!r transaction %all be )held f disclosure "u clause 7ii7 = #e ye>s4 7#h7 ,mile/one-bas$ paym5ts all[$ ,9 aw>d+ contracts & grants & ent]+ into coop]ative agreem5ts or o!r transactions "u p>agraph 7#d77;,f71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 use mile/one-bas$ aw>ds & paym5ts2 & 7,b7 t]m9ate a project = n meet+ te*nical mile/ones4 7#i7 ,use ( exi/+ p]sonnel au?orities ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may appo9t highly qualifi$ individuals to sci5tific or pr(essional positions on ! same t]ms & conditions z provid$ 9 section #fbj7;b77#d7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfeg7;b77#d774 7#aj7 ,report & evaluation 7,a7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate an annual report exam9+ ! actions und]tak5 & results g5]at$ by ! ,,ag>da4 7,b7 ,evaluation ,aft] ! date on :i* ! ,,ag>da has be5 9 op]ation = #c ye>s1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an evaluation-- 7i7 to be complet$ & submitt$ to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al began conduct+ ! evaluation2 7ii7 describ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! ,,ag>da is a*iev+ ! goals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7iii7 includ+ a recomm5dation on :e!r ! ,,ag>da %\ld be cont9u$1 t]m9at$1 or exp&$4 7d7 ,/rategic plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cfj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & make publically available a /rategic plan describ+ ! /rategic vision t ! ,,ag>da %all use-- 7,a7 to make det]m9ations = future inve/m5ts dur+ ! p]iod ( effectiv5ess ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b74 7#b7 ,dissem9ation ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out su* activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to dissem9ate ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! /rategic plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 to p]sons :o may h ! capacity to sub/antially contribute to ! activities describ$ 9 t /rategic plan4 7#c7 ,coord9ation2 consultation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 update & coord9ate ! /rategic coord9ation plan "u section #bba7;d77#g7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid ) ! /rategic plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = activities relat+ to agriculture & food def5se c\nt]measure developm5t & procurem5t2 & 7,b7 9 develop+ ! /rategic plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 consult )-- 7i7 ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 ,education1 & ,economics ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #adjh7;a72 7ii7 ! specialty crops committee e/abli%$ "u section #adjh;,a7a77#a72 7iii7 relevant agriculture rese>* ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7iv7 ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e2 7v7 ! ,national ,vet]9>y ,/ockpile ,intra-,gov]nm5t ,advisory ,committee = ,/rategic ,/e]+2 & 7vi7 o!r appropriate p>ties1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,funds 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ! ,agriculture ,advanc$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,fund1 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director-- 7,a7 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section2 & 7,b7 9 ! same mann] & subject to ! same t]ms & conditions z are applicable to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se "u section #bcga ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,deposits into fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 may accept & deposit into ! ,fund monies receiv$ pursuant to co/ recov]y or contribution "u a contract1 grant1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r transaction "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,cl>ification ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph au?orizes ! use ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation to c>ry out ?is section4 7#c7 ,fund+ ,9 addition to funds o!rwise deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7f7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,! au?ority provid$ by ?is section t]m9ates effective ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4 4 #gabi4 ,aquaculture assi/ance programs ,section #adgg7;a77#b7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccbd7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gacj4 ,repeal ( rangel& rese>* programs ,subtitle ,m ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccca et seq47 is repeal$4 #gaca4 ,special au?orization = biosecurity plann+ & response ,section #adhd7;a77#b7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccea7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gacb4 ,di/ance education & resid5t in/ruction grants program = insul> area in/itutions ( high] education 7a7 ,di/ance education grants = insul> areas ,section #adij7;f77#b7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccfb7;f77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7b7 ,resid5t in/ruction grants = insul> areas ,section #adia7;c77#b7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccfc7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gacc4 ,limitation on designation ( entities eligible to receive funds "u a capacity program ,subtitle ,p ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adic4 ,limitation on designation ( entities eligible to receive funds "u a capacity program 7a7 ,def9ition ( capacity program ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m capacity program means ea* ( ! foll[+ agricultural rese>*1 ext5sion1 education1 & relat$ programs3 7#a7 ,! programs = :i* funds are made available "u subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #c ( ! ,smi?-,lev] ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc74 7#b7 ,! program = :i* funds are made available "u ! ,hat* ,act ( #ahhg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cfa;a et seq474 7#c7 ,! program = :i* funds are made available "u section #addd4 7#d7 ,! program = :i* funds are made available "u section #adde4 7#e7 ,! grant program au?oriz$ "u section #addg4 7#f7 ,! program = :i* funds are made available "u ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehb;a et seq474 7#g7 ,any o!r agricultural rese>*1 ext5sion1 or education program relat+ to capacity & infra/ructure1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no additional entity designat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section %all be eligible to receive funds "u a capacity program4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 #aiid ,in/itutions ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply 9 ! case ( a designation ( a #aiid ,in/itution "u section #b ( ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly kn[n z ! 8,mc,intire-,/5nis ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,act07 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehb;a-#a74 7,b7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances ,9 ! case ( extraord9>y circum/ances or a situation t w\ld lead to an inequitable result1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y may det]m9e t an entity designat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section is eligible to receive funds "u a capacity program4 7c7 ,no increase 9 ,/ate fund+ ,no ,/ate %all receive an increase 9 ! am\nt ( capacity program fund+ z a result ( ! designation ( additional entities z eligible to receive funds "u a capacity program4 4 #gacd4 ,s*ol>%ip program = /ud5ts att5d+ #ahij ,in/itutions 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,act ( ,augu/ #cj1 #ahij 7commonly kn[n z ! ,second ,morrill ,act7 7#bf ,/at4 #dag1 *apt] #hda2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cba et seq471 br\ght ab\t ! e/abli%m5t ( ! foll[+ #ai public1 ,african-,am]ican l&-grant colleges & univ]sities3 7,a7 ,alabama ,a,m ,univ]sity4 7,b7 ,alcorn ,/ate ,univ]sity4 7,c7 ,c5tral ,/ate ,univ]sity4 7,d7 ,delaw>e ,/ate ,univ]sity4 7,e7 ,florida ,a,m ,univ]sity4 7,f7 ,=t ,valley ,/ate ,univ]sity4 7,g7 ,k5tucky ,/ate ,univ]sity4 7,h7 ,lang/on ,univ]sity4 7,i7 ,l9coln ,univ]sity4 7,j7 ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,a,t ,/ate ,univ]sity4 7,k7 ,prairie ,view ,a,m ,univ]sity4 7,l7 ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,/ate ,univ]sity4 7,m7 ,s\!rn ,univ]sity ,sy/em4 7,n7 ,t5nessee ,/ate ,univ]sity4 7,o7 ,tuskegee ,univ]sity4 7,p7 ,univ]sity ( ,arkansas ,p9e ,bluff4 7,q7 ,univ]sity ( ,m>yl& ,ea/]n ,%ore4 7,r7 ,virg9ia ,/ate ,univ]sity4 7,s7 ,we/ ,virg9ia ,/ate ,univ]sity4 7#b7 ,fund+ = agricultural education1 rese>*1 & ext5sion at ! colleges & univ]sities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ) ea* f>m bill1 :i* is enact$ approximately e #e ye>s4 7#c7 ,! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi2 #abh ,/at4 #fdi7 au?orizes ! appropriation ( ,f$]al funds = rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion activities at ! colleges & univ]sities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ! ,agriculture1 ,rural ,developm5t1 ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aac2 #abi ,/at4 #bbde7 appropriat$ #ai1jjj1jjj = education grants = ! colleges & univ]sities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,!re is a great ne$ to increase ! numb] ( "y ,african-,am]icans seek+ c>e]s 9 ! food & agricultural sci5ces 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc771 includ+ agribus9ess1 food production1 di/ribution1 & retail+1 ! clo?+ indu/ries1 en]gy & r5ewable fuels1 & f>m+ m>ket+1 f9ance1 & di/ribution4 7#e7 ,s*ol>%ip fund+ provid$ to increase ! numb] ( "y ,african-,am]ican individuals seek+ a c>e] 9 ! food & agricultural sci5ces %all be provid$ ) ! caveat t ^? s*ol>%ip /ud5ts %all commit to pursue a c>e] 9 ! food & agricultural sci5ces1 includ+ agribus9ess1 food production1 di/ribution1 & retail+1 ! clo?+ indu/ries1 en]gy & r5ewable fuels1 & f>m+ m>ket+1 f9ance1 & di/ribution4 7#f7 ,! av]age age ( f>m]s & produc]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is #fj ye>s ( age & cont9ues to rise4 7#g7 ,beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s 7z def9$ 9 section #gdje ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;f77 ne$ great] assi/ance 9 ! f9anc+ ( _! education because ( ! increas$ />tup co/s associat$ ) f>m+1 su* z ! pur*ase ( l& & f>m+ equipm5t4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section & ! am5dm5t made by ?is section are-- 7#a7 to address ! national crisis pos$ by ! ag+ f>m] & produc] population 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to increase ! numb] ( "y ,african-,am]ican individuals seek+ a c>e] 9 ! food & agricultural sci5ces 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc771 includ+ c>e]s 9 agribus9ess1 food production1 di/ribution1 & retail+1 ! clo?+ indu/ries1 en]gy & r5ewable fuels1 & f>m+ m>ket+1 f9ance1 & di/ribution2 7#c7 to r$uce ! av]age age ( f>m]s & produc]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 to provide great] assi/ance to beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s 7z def9$ 9 section #gdje ( ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;f772 & 7#e7 to provide s*ol>%ips to #ahij l&-grant /ud5ts seek+ c>e]s 9 ! food & agricultural sci5ces4 7c7 ,s*ol>%ip program = /ud5ts att5d+ #ahij-;in/itutions ,subtitle ,g ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #gaah7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adea4 ,s*ol>%ips = /ud5ts at #ahij l&-grant colleges1 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d a grant to ea* #ahij ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja77 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z an eligible in/itution71 to aw>d s*ol>%ips to individuals :o-- 7#a7 seek to att5d ! eligible in/itution2 & 7#b7 int5d to pursue a c>e] 9 ! food & agricultural sci5ces1 includ+ a c>e] 9 agribus9ess1 food production1 di/ribution1 & retail+1 ! clo?+ indu/ries1 en]gy & r5ewable fuels1 & f>m+ m>ket+1 f9ance1 & di/ribution4 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ai1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 7#b7 ,allocation ,( ! funds made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate to ea* eligible in/itution #a1jjj1jjj4 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$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gbjb4 ,integrat$ managem5t sy/ems ,section #afbg7;d7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehba7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gbjc4 ,su/a9able agriculture te*nology developm5t & transf] program ,section #afbh7;f77#b7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehca7;f77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gbjd4 ,national tra9+ program ,section #afbi7;i7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehcb7;i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gbje4 ,national /rategic g]mplasm & cultiv> collection assessm5t & utilization plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #afcb7;d7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehda7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#g72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 develop & implem5t a national /rategic g]mplasm & cultiv> collection assessm5t & utilization plan t takes into consid]ation ! res\rces & rese>* necess>y to address ! significant backlog ( *>act]ization & ma9t5ance ( exi/+ accessions consid]$ to be critical to pres]ve ! viability (1 & public access to1 g]mplasm & cultiv>s2 & 4 7b7 ,plan publication ,section #afcc ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,plan publication ,on completion ( ! developm5t ( ! plan describ$ 9 section #afcb7;d77#f71 ! ,secret>y %all make ! plan available to ! public4 4 #gbjf4 ,national ,g5etics ,res\rces ,program 7a7 ,advisory c\ncil ,section #afcd ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 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 s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ,! advisory & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! advisory 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ n9e & ins]t+ #ac2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,recomm5dations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ recomm5dations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! advisory c\ncil %all include recomm5dations on-- 7i7 ! /ate ( public cultiv> developm5t1 includ+-- 7,i7 an analysis ( exi/+ cultiv> rese>* inve/m5ts2 7,,ii7 ! rese>* gaps relat+ to ! developm5t ( cultiv>s across a div]se range ( crops2 & 7,,iii7 an assessm5t ( ! /ate ( comm]cialization ( f$]ally fund$ cultiv>s2 7ii7 ! tra9+ & res\rces ne$$ to meet future bre$+ *all5ges2 7iii7 ! appropriate levels ( ,f$]al fund+ = cultiv> developm5t = und]s]v$ crops & geographic areas2 & 7iv7 ! developm5t ( ! plan describ$ 9 section #afcb7;d77#f74 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,two-?irds & ins]t+ #f2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ economics & policy1 aft] agricultural sci5ces12 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,"o-?ird & ins]t+ #c2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ community developm5t1 aft] public policy12 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 #d ( ! memb]s %all be appo9t$ f among individuals ) exp]tise 9 public cultiv> & animal bre$ developm5t4 7#d7 #d ( ! memb]s %all be appo9t$ f among individuals repres5t+-- 7,a7 #ahfb ,in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja772 7,b7 #ahij ,in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja772 7,c7 eligible in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a7772 or 7,d7 #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-chb774 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #afce7;b77#b7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehdd7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gbjg4 ,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 /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gbjh4 ,agricultural g5ome to ph5ome initiative ,section #afga ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ to ph5ome aft] g5ome2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,goals ,! goals ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to exp& k conc]n+ g5omes & ph5omes ( crops & animals ( importance to ! agriculture sector ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to und]/& h[ v>iable wea!r1 environm5ts1 & production sy/ems impact ! gr[? & productivity ( specific v>ieties ( crops & species ( animals 9 ord] to provide great] accuracy 9 pr$ict+ crop & animal p]=mance "u v>iable conditions2 7#c7 to support rese>* t lev]ages plant & animal g5omic in=mation ) ph5otypic & environm5tal data ?r\gh an int]discipl9>y framework1 lead+ to a novel und]/&+ ( plant & animal processes t affect gr[?1 productivity1 & ! ability to pr$ict p]=mance1 :i* w result 9 ! deploym5t ( sup]ior v>ieties & species to produc]s & improv$ crop & animal managem5t recomm5dations = f>m]s & ran*]s2 7#d7 to catalyze & coord9ate rese>* t l9ks g5omics & pr$ictive ph5omics at diff]5t sites across ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a*ieve advances 9 crops & animals t g5]ate societal b5efits2 7#e7 to comb9e fields su* z g5etics1 g5omics1 plant physiology1 agronomy1 climatology1 & crop model+ ) computation & in=matics1 /ati/ics1 & eng9e]+2 7#f7 to comb9e fields su* z g5etics1 g5omics1 animal physiology1 meat sci5ce1 animal nutrition1 & vet]9>y sci5ce ) computation & in=matics1 /ati/ics1 & eng9e]+2 7#g7 to focus on crops & animals t w yield sci5tifically important results t w enhance ! usefulness ( _m o!r crops & animals2 7#h7 to build on g5omic rese>*1 su* z ! ,plant ,g5ome ,rese>* ,project & ! ,national ,animal ,g5ome ,rese>* ,program1 to und]/& g5e function 9 production environm5ts t is expect$ to h consid]able returns = crops & animals ( importance to ! agriculture ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#i7 to develop improv$ data analytics to enhance und]/&+ ( ! biological function ( g5es2 7#aj7 to all[ res\rces develop$ "u ?is section1 includ+ data1 s(tw>e1 g]mplasm1 & o!r biological mat]ials1 to be op5ly accessible to all p]sons1 subject to any confid5tiality requirem5ts impos$ by law2 & 7#aa7 to enc\rage int]national p>tn]%ips ) ea* p>tn] c\ntry responsible = f9anc+ its own rese>*4 2 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,duties ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all conduct a rese>* initiative1 to be kn[n z ! ,agricultural ,g5ome to ,ph5ome ,initiative1 = ! purpose (-- 7#a7 /udy+ agriculturally significant crops & animals 9 production environm5ts to a*ieve su/a9able & secure agricultural production2 7#b7 ensur+ t curr5t gaps 9 exi/+ k ( agricultural crop & animal g5etics & ph5omics are fill$2 7#c7 id5tify+ & develop+ a functional und]/&+ ( relevant g5es f animals & agronomically relevant g5es f crops t are ( importance to ! agriculture sector ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 ensur+ future g5etic improvem5t ( crops & animals ( importance to ! agriculture sector ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 /udy+ ! relevance ( div]se g]mplasm z a s\rce ( unique g5es t may be ( importance 9 ! future2 7#f7 enhanc+ g5etics to r$uce ! economic impact ( pa?og5s on crops & animals ( importance to ! agriculture sector ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#g7 dissem9at+ f9d+s to relevant audi5ces2 & 7#h7 o!rwise c>ry+ out ?is section4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by ins]t+ 1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture1 aft] ,! ,secret>y2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ to ,ph5ome aft] ,g5ome2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #gbji4 ,high-priority rese>* & ext5sion initiatives 7a7 ,high-priority rese>* & ext5sion areas ,section #afgb7;d7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,national turfgrass rese>* initiative ,rese>* & ext5sion grants may be made "u ?is section = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 c>ry+ out or enhanc+ rese>* relat$ to turfgrass & sod issues2 7,b7 enhanc+ production & uses ( turfgrass = ! g5]al public2 7,c7 id5tify+ new turfgrass v>ieties ) sup]ior dr\ght1 heat1 cold1 & pe/ tol]ance to r$uce wat]1 f]tiliz]1 & pe/icide use2 7,d7 select+ g5etically sup]ior turfgrasses & developm5t ( improv$ te*nologies = manag+ comm]cial1 resid5tial1 & recreational turf areas2 7,e7 produc+ grasses t aid 9 mitigat+ soil erosion1 protect aga9/ pollutant run(f into wat]ways1 & provide o!r environm5tal b5efits2 7,f7 inve/igat+1 pres]v+1 & protect+ native plant species1 includ+ grasses n curr5tly us$ 9 turf sy/ems2 7,g7 creat+ sy/ems = m economical & viable turfgrass se$ & sod production ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,h7 inve/igat+ ! turfgrass phytobiome & develop+ biologic products to enhance soil1 enri* plants1 & mitigate pe/s4 7#ab7 ,nutri5t managem5t ,rese>* & ext5sion grants may be made "u ?is section = ! purposes ( exam9+ nutri5t managem5t bas$ on ! s\rce1 rate1 tim+1 & placem5t ( crop nutri5ts4 7#ac7 ,macadamia tree heal? initiative ,rese>* & ext5sion grants may be made "u ?is section = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 develop+ & dissem9at+ sci5ce-bas$ tools & treatm5ts to combat ! macadamia felt$ coccid 7,eriococcus ironsidei72 & 7,b7 e/abli%+ an areawide integrat$ pe/ managem5t program 9 areas affect$ by1 or areas at risk ( be+ affect$ by1 ! macadamia felt$ coccid 7,eriococcus ironsidei74 7#ad7 ,*ronic wa/+ disease ,rese>* & ext5sion grants may be made "u ?is section = ! purposes ( support+ rese>* projects at l&-grant colleges & univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc77 ) e/abli%$ de] rese>* programs = ! purposes ( treat+1 mitigat+1 or elim9at+ *ronic wa/+ disease 9 free-rang+ :ite-tail$ de] populations4 4 7b7 ,pulse crop heal? initiative ,section #afgb7;e77#e7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe7;e77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7c7 ,tra9+ coord9ation = food & agriculture protection ,section #afgb7;f77#e7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe7;f77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7d7 ,poll9ator protection ,section #afgb7;g7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,b71 7#b77;,b71 & 7#c71 by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#g71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,poll9ator ,heal? ,task ,=ce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,adm9i/rator71 %all recon/itute ! ,poll9ator ,heal? ,task ,=ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,task ,=ce7 to c>ry out ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,purposes ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7i7 address issues relat+ to poll9ator heal? & disease1 poll9ator population decl9e1 & ,f$]al poll9ator protection activities2 & 7ii7 ensure effective implem5tation ( ! #bjae ,national ,poll9ator ,heal? ,/rategy1 z modifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,d77i74 7,c7 ,composition 7i7 ,co-*airs ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all s]ve z co-*airs ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7ii7 ,memb]s 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ ( n less ?an #ae memb]s1 ea* ( :om %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,,ii7 ,memb]s ,! memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce-- 7aa7 %all include a qualifi$ repres5tative f ea* (-- 7,,aa7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,,bb7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,,cc7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,,dd7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7,,ee7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7,,ff7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,,gg7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7,,hh7 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 7,,ii7 ! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil2 7,,jj7 ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration2 7,,kk7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7,,ll7 ! ,national ,security ,c\ncil2 7,,mm7 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7,,nn7 ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,,oo7 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy2 & 7bb7 may include-- 7,,aa7 #a or m qualifi$ repres5tatives f any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or (fice1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,,bb7 #a or m nongov]nm5tal individuals t possess adequate sci5tific cr$5tials to make mean+ful contributions to ! activities ( ! ,task ,=ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,d7 ,duties ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7i7 review & modify ! #bjae ,national ,poll9ator ,heal? ,/rategy to reflect ! evolv+ sci5ce on :i* x is bas$2 7ii7 implem5t ! #bjae ,national ,poll9ator ,heal? ,/rategy z modifi$ "u clause 7i72 7iii7 ensure t ,f$]al res\rces are us$ effectively to improve poll9ator habitat & heal?2 7iv7 engage 9 regul> collaboration ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 o!r gov]nm5tal & in/itutional entities1 & private p]sons to lev]age ,f$]al fund+ to create public-private p>tn]%ips t w a*ieve ! long-t]m improvem5t ( poll9ator habitat & heal?1 consi/5t ) ! #bjaf ,poll9ator ,p>tn]%ip ,action ,plan2 & 7v7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ho/ a jo9t summit ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy on crop protection tools t exam9es-- 7,i7 ! sci5ce relat+ to ! impact ( crop protection tools on poll9ators2 7,,ii7 ! te*niques us$ to mitigate ! impact ( crop protection tools2 & 7,,iii7 ! gaps 9 rese>* relat+ to crop protection tools4 7,e7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit a report-- 7i7 to-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator2 7,,iii7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,,iv7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 t describes-- 7,i7 ! "w c>ri$ out by ! ,task ,=ce "u subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,,ii7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,task ,=ce = ! next /eps t %\ld be tak5 to c>ry out ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,enhanc$ coord9ation ( honeybee & poll9ator rese>* 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief ,sci5ti/ %all coord9ate rese>*1 education1 & economic activities 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture relat+ to native & manag$ poll9ator heal?4 7,b7 ,duties ,to c>ry out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/ %all-- 7i7 assign an individual to s]ve 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/ z a ,honeybee & ,poll9ator ,rese>* ,coord9ator1 :o-- 7,i7 may be-- 7aa7 an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture at ! "t ( appo9tm5t2 & 7bb7 a detailee f ! rese>*1 economics1 & education mission area2 & 7,,ii7 %all be responsible = lead+ ! ef=ts ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/ 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 implem5t ! poll9ator heal? rese>* ef=ts describ$ 9 ! #bjae report ( ! ,poll9ator ,heal? ,task ,=ce entitl$ ,poll9ator ,rese>* ,action ,plan2 7iii7 e/abli% annual /rategic priorities & goals = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture = native & manag$ poll9ator rese>*2 7iv7 communicate ^? priorities & goals to ea* ag5cy 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! manag$ poll9ator indu/ry1 & relevant grant recipi5ts "u programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7v7 coord9ate & id5tify all rese>* ne$$ & conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & relevant grant recipi5ts "u programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y on native & manag$ poll9ator heal? to ensure consi/5cy & r$uce un9t5d$ duplication ( ef=t4 7,c7 ,poll9ator rese>* 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 coord9at+ rese>* "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/ %all ensure t rese>* is conduct$-- 7,i7 to evaluate ! impact ( horticultural & agricultural pe/ managem5t practices on native & manag$ poll9ator colonies 9 div]se agro-ecosy/ems2 7,,ii7 to docum5t pe/icide residues-- 7aa7 t are f\nd 9 native & manag$ poll9ator colonies2 & 7bb7 t are associat$ ) typical comm]cial crop pe/ managem5t practices2 7,,iii7 ) respect to native & manag$ poll9ator colonies visit+ crops = crop poll9ation or honey production purposes1 to docum5t-- 7aa7 ! /r5g? & heal? ( ^? colonies2 7bb7 survival1 gr[?1 reproduction1 & production ( ^? colonies2 7cc7 pe/s1 pa?og5s1 & viruses t affect ^? colonies2 7dd7 environm5tal conditions ( ^? colonies2 & 7ee7 any o!r relevant in=mation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/2 7,,iv7 to docum5t be/ managem5t practices & o!r practices 9 place = manag$ poll9ators & crop manag]s ) respect to heal?y populations ( manag$ poll9ators2 7,v7 to evaluate ! effectiv5ess (-- 7aa7 cons]vation practices t t>get ! specific ne$s ( native & manag$ poll9ator habitats2 & 7bb7 inc5tives t all[ = ! expansion ( native & manag$ poll9ator =age acreage2 7,,vi7 9 ! case ( comm]cially manag$ poll9ator colonies1 to cont9ue ga!r+ data on-- 7aa7 annual colony losses2 7bb7 ris+ input co/s associat$ ) manag+ colonies2 & 7cc7 ! ov]all economic value ( comm]cially manag$ poll9ators to ! food economy2 & 7,,vii7 relat+ to any o!r aspect ( native & manag$ poll9ators1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/1 9 consultation ) sci5tific exp]ts4 7ii7 ,public availability ,! ,*ief ,sci5ti/ %all-- 7,i7 make publicly available ! results ( ! rese>* describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( ! rese>* describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,vi71 imm$iately publi% any data or reports t 7 previ\sly produc$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture b n made publicly available4 2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ & native & manag$ poll9ators aft] disord]2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ reg>d+ h[ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 reg>d+-- 7i7 h[ 2 7ii7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a suffici5tly fund$ l>ge-scale multiye> field rese>* project to evaluate ! impact ( horticultural & agricultural pe/ managem5t practices on native & manag$ poll9ator colonies 9 div]se agro-ecosy/ems2 & 7iii7 ! developm5t ( crop-specific be/ managem5t practices t balance ! ne$s ( crop manag]s ) ! heal? ( native & manag$ poll9ator colonies4 4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #afgb7;h7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe7;h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gbaj4 ,organic agriculture rese>* & ext5sion initiative ,section #afgb;,b ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#g71 by /rik+ cons]vation & ins]t+ cons]vation1 soil heal?12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai & #bjbj2 7,e7 #de1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 & 7,f7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gbaa4 ,f>m bus9ess managem5t ,section #afgb;,d7d77#b7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;f7d77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gbab4 ,urban1 indoor1 & o!r em]g+ agricultural production rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,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 ,urban1 indoor1 & o!r em]g+ agricultural production rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion initiative 7a7 ,competitive rese>* & ext5sion grants au?oriz$ ,9 consultation ) ! ,urban ,agriculture & ,innovative ,production ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #bbb7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid1 ! ,secret>y may make competitive grants to support rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion activities = ! purposes ( enhanc+ urban1 indoor1 & o!r em]g+ agricultural production by-- 7#a7 facilitat+ ! developm5t ( urban1 indoor1 & o!r em]g+ agricultural production1 h>ve/+1 transportation1 aggregation1 packag+1 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 assess+ ! impacts ( %ipp+ & transportation on nutritional value2 7#e7 id5tify+ & promot+ ! horticultural1 social1 & economic factors t contribute to successful urban1 indoor1 & o!r em]g+ agricultural production2 7#f7 analyz+ ! means by :i* new agricultural sites are det]m9$1 includ+ an evaluation ( soil quality1 condition ( a build+1 or local community ne$s2 7#g7 explor+ new & innovative te*nologies t m9imize en]gy1 light+ sy/ems1 wat]1 & o!r inputs = increas$ food production2 7#h7 exam9+ build+ mat]ial effici5cies & /ructural upgrades = ! purpose ( optimiz+ gr[? ( agricultural products2 7#i7 /udy+ & develop+ new crop v>ieties & innovative agricultural products to connect to new m>kets2 or 7#aj7 exam9+ ! impacts ( crop exposure to urban elem5ts on environm5tal quality & food safety4 7b7 ,grant types & process ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#d71 p>agraph 7#g71 & p>agraph 7#aa77;,b7 ( subsection 7b7 ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7 %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 ( or significant int]e/ 9 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 #d1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 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 #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 7b7 ,data collection on urban1 indoor1 & em]g+ agricultural production 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cfj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct z a foll[-on /udy to ! c5sus ( agriculture conduct$ 9 ! cal5d> ye> #bjag "u section #b ( ! ,c5sus ( ,agriculture ,act ( #aiig 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;g7 a c5sus ( urban1 indoor1 & o!r em]g+ agricultural production1 includ+ in=mation ab\t-- 7,a7 community g>d5s & f>ms locat$ 9 urban areas1 suburbs1 & urban clu/]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 innovations 9 agricultural production1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ad1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjba4 #gbac4 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce at #ahij ,in/itutions ,section #afgc ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce at #ahijs ,in/itutions 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% n less ?an #c c5t]s ( excell5ce1 ea* l$ by an #ahij ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja771 to focus on #a or m ( ! areas describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,areas ( focus 7,a7 ,/ud5t success & work=ce developm5t ,a c5t] ( excell5ce e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may engage 9 activities to ensure t /ud5ts h ! skills & education ne$$ to "w 9 agriculture & food indu/ries1 agriculture sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 ma!matics1 & relat$ fields ( /udy4 7,b7 ,nutrition1 heal?1 wellness1 & quality ( life ,a c5t] ( excell5ce e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may c>ry out rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion programs t increase access to heal?y food1 improve nutrition1 mitigate prev5tive disease1 & develop /rategies to assi/ limit$ res\rce individuals 9 access+ heal? & nutrition res\rces4 7,c7 ,f>m+ sy/ems1 rural prosp]ity1 & economic su/a9ability ,a c5t] ( excell5ce e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may %>e be/ practices ) f>m]s to improve agricultural production1 process+1 & m>ket+1 r$uce urban food des]ts1 exam9e new uses = traditional & nontraditional crops1 animals1 & natural res\rces1 & cont9ue activities c>ri$ out by ! ,c5t] ( ,innovative & ,su/a9able ,small ,f>ms1 ,ran*es1 & ,=e/ ,l&s4 7,d7 ,global food security & def5se ,a c5t] ( excell5ce e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may engage 9 int]national p>tn]%ips t /r5g!n agricultural developm5t 9 develop+ c\ntries1 p>tn] ) int]national rese>*]s reg>d+ new & em]g+ animal & plant pe/s & diseases1 engage 9 agricultural disa/] recov]y1 & cont9ue activities c>ri$ out by ! ,c5t] = ,int]national ,engagem5t4 7,e7 ,natural res\rces1 en]gy1 & environm5t ,a c5t] ( excell5ce e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may focus on protect+ & manag+ dome/ic natural res\rces = curr5t & future production ( food & agricultural products4 7,f7 ,em]g+ te*nologies ,a c5t] ( excell5ce e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may focus on ! developm5t ( em]g+ te*nologies to increase agricultural productivity1 enhance small f>m economic viability1 & improve rural communities by develop+ g5etic & s5sor te*nologies = food & agriculture & provid+ te*nology tra9+ to f>m]s4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 & e ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7,a7 ! res\rces inve/$ 9 ! c5t]s ( excell5ce e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 ! "w be+ done by ^? c5t]s ( excell5ce4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #gbad4 ,assi/ive te*nology program = f>m]s ) disabilities ,section #afhj7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eicc7;c77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gbae4 ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 ,c ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih #gcja4 ,national food safety tra9+1 education1 ext5sion1 outrea*1 & te*nical assi/ance program ,section #dje7;j7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbe7;j77 is am5d$ by /rik+ !re are au?oriz$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc44 #gcjb4 ,integrat$ rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion competitive grants program ,section #djf7;e7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbf7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #gcjd4 ,grants = y\? organizations ,section #daj7;d77#b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcj7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gcje4 ,specialty crop rese>* initiative 7a7 ,indu/ry ne$s ,section #dab7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,f72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 size-controll+ root/ock sy/ems = p]5nial crops2 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ includ+ ?reats to specialty crop poll9ators2 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8su* z-- 7,a7 ?reats to specialty crop poll9ators2 7,b7 em]g+ & invasive species2 & 7,c7 a m effective und]/&+ & utilization ( exi/+ natural enemy complexes2 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ef=ts to improve & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8ef=ts-- 7,a7 to improve 2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by add+ & at ! end2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 to a*ieve a bett] und]/&+ (-- 7i7 ! soil rhizosph]e microbiome2 7ii7 pe/icide application sy/ems & c]tifi$ drift-r$uction te*nologies2 & 7iii7 sy/ems to improve & ext5d ! /orage life ( specialty crops2 2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ includ+ improv$ me*anization & te*nologies t delay or inhibit rip5+2 & & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8su* z-- 7,a7 me*anization & automation ( labor-int5sive tasks 9 production & process+2 7,b7 te*nologies t delay or inhibit rip5+2 7,c7 decision support sy/ems driv5 by ph5ology & environm5tal factors2 7,d7 improv$ monitor+ sy/ems = agricultural pe/s2 & 7,e7 effective sy/ems = preh>ve/ & po/h>ve/ managem5t ( qu>ant9e pe/s2 & 4 7b7 ,fund+ ,section #dab7k7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,9 addition & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively4 #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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gcjg4 ,(fice ( ,pe/ ,managem5t ,policy ,section #fad7;f77#b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfec7;f77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gcjh4 ,=e/ry products advanc$ utilization rese>* ,section #fag7;f77#a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfee;b7f77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 ,d ,o!r ,laws #gdja4 ,critical ,agricultural ,mat]ials ,act 7a7 ,hemp rese>* ,section #e7;b77#i7 ( ! ,critical ,agricultural ,mat]ials ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agh;c7b77#i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 & includ+ hemp 7z def9$ 9 section #big;,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf7 aft] hydroc>bon-conta9+ plants4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #af7;a77#b7 ( ! ,critical ,agricultural ,mat]ials ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aghn7a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gdjb4 ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7a7 ,def9ition ( #aiid ,in/itution 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aa72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ab7 ?r\gh 7#bc7 & 7#be7 ?r\gh 7#ce7 z p>agraphs 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#bb7 & 7#bf7 ?r\gh 7#cf71 respectively2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#bj7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,college & ins]t+ ,univ]sity2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bb7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#bc7 ,nueta ,hidatsa ,sahni% ,college4 2 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bd7 ! foll[+3 7#be7 ,r$ ,lake ,nation ,college4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjah4 7b7 ,end[m5t = #aiid ,in/itutions ,section #ecc7;b7 ( ! ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 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+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s 9 subsections 7b77#a7 & 7c7 & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7d7 ,rese>* grants ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gdjc4 ,rese>* ,facilities ,act ,section #f7;a7 ( ! ,rese>* ,facilities ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;d7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gdjd4 ,agricultural & food rese>* initiative ,subsection 7b7 ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7vii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7viii7 soil heal?4 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 automation or me*anization 9 ! production & di/ribution ( specialty crops1 ) a focus on labor-int5sive tasks4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 to an in/itution to c>ry out collaboration 9 biom$ical & agricultural rese>* us+ exi/+ rese>* models4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gdje4 ,ext5sion design & demon/ration initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,ext5sion design & demon/ration initiative 7#a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is subsection is to enc\rage ! design ( adaptive prototype sy/ems = ext5sion & education t seek to advance ! application1 translation1 & demon/ration ( sci5tific discov]ies & o!r agricultural rese>* = ! adoption & und]/&+ ( food1 agricultural1 & natural res\rces practices1 te*niques1 me?ods1 & te*nologies us+ digital or o!r novel plat=ms4 7#b7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants on a competitive basis-- 7,a7 = ! design ( #a or m ext5sion & education prototype sy/ems-- 7i7 t lev]age digital plat=ms or o!r novel means ( translat+1 deliv]+1 or demon/rat+ agricultural rese>*2 & 7ii7 to adapt1 apply1 translate1 or demon/rate sci5tific f9d+s1 data1 te*nology1 & o!r rese>* outcomes to produc]s1 ! agricultural indu/ry1 & o!r int]e/$ p]sons or organizations2 & 7,b7 to demon/rate1 by incorporat+ analytics & specific metrics1 ! value1 impact1 & return on ! ,f$]al inve/m5t ( a prototype sy/em design$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 z a model = use by o!r eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 = improv+1 mod]niz+1 & adapt+ appli$ rese>*1 demon/ration1 & ext5sion s]vices4 7#c7 ,eligible entities ,an entity t is eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 a ,/ate agricultural exp]im5t /ation2 & 7,b7 a l&-grant college or univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc774 7#d7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u p>agraph 7#b7 to n few] ?an #b & n m ?an #e eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 t repres5t a div]sity ( regions1 commodities1 & agricultural or food production issues4 7#e7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( a grant aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be n long] ?an #e ye>s4 7#f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by /rik+ subsection-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh = ! plann+ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ subsection = ! plann+2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h71 by ins]t+ 1 7d71 aft] subsections 7b74 #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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gdjg4 ,national ,aquaculture ,act ( #aihj ,section #aj ( ! ,national ,aquaculture ,act ( #aihj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bhji7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gdjh4 ,repeal ( review ( agricultural rese>* s]vice ,section #gdjd ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-aga7 is repeal$4 #gdji4 ,biomass rese>* & developm5t ,section #ijjh ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 c>bon dioxide t-- 7i7 is int5d$ = p]man5t seque/ration or utilization2 & 7ii7 is a byproduct ( ! production ( ! products describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7xii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7xiii7 z clause 7xiv72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7xii7 ! foll[+3 7xiii7 an individual ) exp]tise 9 c>bon dioxide capture1 utilization1 & seque/ration2 & 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 to p]man5tly seque/] or utilize c>bon dioxide t is produc$ z a byproduct ( ! production ( biobas$ products2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7-- 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 ! developm5t ( te*nologies to p]man5tly seque/] or utilize c>bon dioxide t is produc$ z a byproduct ( ! production ( biobas$ products4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gdaj4 ,re9/atem5t ( mat*+ requirem5t = ,f$]al funds us$ 9 ext5sion "w at ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjh7;c7 ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,public ,po/second>y ,education ,reorganization ,act 7#hh ,/at4 #adbh2 sec4 #ch-abjb4ji7;c71 ,d4,c4 ,(ficial ,code7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,su* sums may be us$ to pay n m ?an #a_/b ( ! total co/ ( provid+ su* ext5sion "w44 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjah4 #gdaa4 ,enhanc$ use lease au?ority pilot program ,section #cjh ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,re=m & ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabe;a note2 ,public ,law #ajc-ced7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#f77;,a71 by /rik+ #aj ye>s & ins]t+ #ae ye>s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #f1 #h1 & #aj ye>s & ins]t+ #ac ye>s4 #gdab4 ,transf] ( adm9i/rative jurisdiction ov] portion ( ,h5ry ,a4 ,wallace ,beltsville ,agricultural ,rese>* ,c5t]1 ,beltsville1 ,m>yl& 7a7 ,transf] au?oriz$ ,subject to subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y may transf] to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury adm9i/rative jurisdiction ov] a p>cel ( real prop]ty at ! ,h5ry ,a4 ,wallace ,beltsville ,agricultural ,rese>* ,c5t] consi/+ ( approximately #ajj acres1 :i* 0 orig9ally acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh l& acquisitions 9 #aiaj & #aibe1 & is g5]ally locat$ (f ( ,p\ltry ,road ly+ betwe5 ,p[d] ,mill ,road & ,odell ,road 9 ,beltsville1 ,m>yl&1 = ! purpose ( facilitat+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ,bureau ( ,engrav+ & ,pr9t+ facilities on ! p>cel4 7b7 ,legal description & map 7#a7 ,prep>ation ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e a legal description & map ( ! p>cel ( real prop]ty to be transf]r$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,=ce ( law ,! legal description & map prep>$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all h ! same =ce & effect z if includ$ 9 ?is ,act1 except t ! ,secret>y may correct errors 9 ! legal description & map4 7c7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! transf] ( adm9i/rative jurisdiction "u subsection 7a7 %all be subject to easem5ts1 valid exi/+ rights1 & su* o!r res]vations1 t]ms1 & conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be necess>y4 7d7 ,waiv] ,! p>cel ( real prop]ty "u subsection 7a7 is exempt f ,f$]al scre5+ = o!r possible use due to an id5tifi$ ,f$]al ne$ = ! p>cel z ! site ( ,bureau ( ,engrav+ & ,pr9t+ facilities4 7e7 ,conditions = transf] ,z a condition ( ! transf] ( adm9i/rative jurisdiction "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all agree to pay ! ,secret>y ! co/s incurr$ to c>ry out ! transf] ( adm9i/rative jurisdiction "u subsection 7a71 includ+ ! co/s =-- 7#a7 any environm5tal or adm9i/rative analysis requir$ by law ) respect to ! p>cel to be transf]r$ "u subsection 7a72 7#b7 a survey1 if ne$$2 & 7#c7 any haz>d\s sub/ances assessm5t ( ! p>cel to be transf]r$ "u subsection 7a74 7f7 ,haz>d\s mat]ials 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! p>cel to be transf]r$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all meet ! applicable disclosure requirem5ts relat+ to haz>d\s sub/ances4 7#b7 ,rem$iation ,! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to rem$iate or abate any haz>d\s sub/ances disclos$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or any o!r haz>d\s pollutants1 contam9ants1 or wa/e t may be pres5t at or on ! p>cel on ! date ( ! transf] ( adm9i/rative jurisdiction "u subsection 7a74 #gdac4 ,f\ndation = food & agriculture rese>* ,section #gfja ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eici7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,d71 by ins]t+ & agriculture /akehold]s aft] community2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c77ii77,i71 by ins]t+ agriculture or be=e agricultural rese>*2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iv7 z clause 7v72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ! foll[+3 7iv7 actively solicit & accept funds1 gifts1 grants1 devises1 or beque/s ( real or p]sonal prop]ty made to ! ,f\ndation1 includ+ f private entities2 & 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77iii71 by /rik+ any2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i77,i7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ item 7aa71 by ins]t+ & po/ onl9e be=e a report2 7,,ii7 9 item 7aa71 by /rik+ accompli%m5ts2 & & ins]t+ accompli%m5ts & h[ ^? activities align to ! *all5ges id5tifi$ 9 ! /rategic plan "u clause 7iv722 7,,iii7 9 item 7bb71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7cc7 a description ( available agricultural rese>* programs & priorities = ! upcom+ fiscal ye>4 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,/akehold] ,notice ,! ,f\ndation %all publi% an annual notice ) a description ( agricultural rese>* priorities "u ?is section = ! upcom+ fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7,i7 a s*$ule = fund+ competitions2 7,,ii7 a discussion ( h[ applications = fund+ w be evaluat$2 & 7,,iii7 h[ ! ,f\ndation w communicate in=mation ab\t fund$ aw>ds to ! public to ensure t grantees & p>tn]s und]/& ! objectives ( ! ,f\ndation4 7iv7 ,/rategic ,plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,f\ndation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a /rategic plan describ+ a pa? = ! ,f\ndation to become self-su/a9+1 includ+-- 7,i7 a =eca/ ( major agricultural *all5ge opportunities id5tifi$ by ! sci5tific advisory c\ncils ( ! ,f\ndation & approv$ by ! ,bo>d1 includ+ %ort- & long-t]m objectives2 7,,ii7 an ov]view ( ! ef=ts t ! ,f\ndation w take to be transp>5t 9 ea* ( ! processes ( ! ,f\ndation1 includ+-- 7aa7 processes relat+ to grant aw>ds1 includ+ ! selection1 review1 & notification processes2 7bb7 communication ( pa/1 curr5t1 & future rese>* priorities2 & 7cc7 plans to solicit & respond to public input on ! opportunities id5tifi$ 9 ! /rategic plan2 7,,iii7 a description ( f9ancial goals & b5*m>ks = ! next #aj ye>s1 includ+ a detail$ plan = rais+ funds 9 am\nts great] ?an ! am\nts requir$ "u ?is section2 & 7,,iv7 o!r relat$ issues1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bo>d4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7g77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,m&atory fund+ & ins]t+ ,fund+2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,on ! date & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t fund+ ,on ! date 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,enhanc$ fund+ ,on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all transf] to ! ,f\ndation to c>ry out ?is section #bjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,f\ndation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f\ndation 2 7ii7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ purposes & ins]t+ purposes1 duties1 & p[]s2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ non-,f$]al mat*+ funds = ea* exp5diture & ins]t+ mat*+ funds f a non-,f$]al s\rce1 includ+ a g5]ic agricultural commodity promotion1 rese>*1 & in=mation program2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section requires ! ,f\ndation to require a mat*+ contribution f an individual grantee z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is section4 4 #gdad4 ,assi/ance = =e/ry rese>* "u ! ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,act ,section #b ( ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehb;a-#a7 is am5d$ 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & be=e #ahij ,in/itutions2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ & #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-chb77 t (f] an associate's degree or a baccalaureate degree 9 =e/ry1 be=e & 7b74 #gdae4 ,legitimacy ( indu/rial hemp rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gfjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eidj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 z subsections 7b7 & 7a71 respectively1 & mov+ ! subsections s z to appe> 9 alphabetical ord]2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,9 g5]al & ins]t+ ,indu/rial hemp rese>*2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,/udy & report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy ( agricultural pilot programs-- 7,a7 to det]m9e ! economic viability ( ! dome/ic production & sale ( indu/rial hemp2 & 7,b7 t %all include a review (-- 7i7 ea* agricultural pilot program2 & 7ii7 any o!r agricultural or academic rese>* relat+ to indu/rial hemp4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,repeal ,effective on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y e/abli%es a plan "u section #big;,c ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf1 section #gfjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eidj7 is repeal$4 #gdaf4 ,collection ( data relat+ to b>ley area plant$ & h>ve/$ ,= all acreage reports publi%$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice1 %all include ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york 9 ! ,/ates survey$ to produce ! table entitl$ ,b>ley ,area ,plant$ & ,h>ve/$ 9 ^? reports4 #gdag4 ,collection ( data relat+ to ! size & location ( dairy f>ms 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice1 %all update ! report entitl$ ,*anges 9 ! ,size & ,location ( ,,u ,dairy ,f>ms conta9$ 9 ! report ( ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice entitl$ ,pr(its1 ,co/s1 & ! ,*ang+ ,/ructure ( ,dairy ,f>m+ & publi%$ 9 ,septemb] #bjjg4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,9 updat+ ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all include an exp&$ ,table #b ( t report conta9+ ! full range ( h]d sizes t are detail$ 9 ,table #a ( t report4 #gdah4 ,agriculture innovation c5t] demon/ration program ,section #fdjb ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7i7 & ins]t+ subsection 7h72 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7g72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7h7 & 7i7 z subsections 7g7 & 7h71 respectively2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7h7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ is au?oriz$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #gdai4 ,smi?-,lev] community ext5sion program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #c7;d7 ( ! ,smi?-,lev] ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,adm9i/ration1 te*nical1 & ext5sion s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z designat$ by p>agraph 7#a771 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,competitive fund+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may provide fund+1 on a competitive basis1 to-- 7,a7 a college or univ]sity eligible to receive funds "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #cj1 #ahij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cba-cbf;a & #cbh71 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity2 or 7,b7 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-chb77 =-- 7i7 ! ,*ildr51 ,y\?1 & ,families at ,risk fund+ program "u subsection 7b77#c72 & 7ii7 ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,tribes ,ext5sion ,program4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #c7;f7 ( ! ,smi? ,lev] ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,!re %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!re %all 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exception n applicable ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a #aiid ,in/itution receiv+ fund+ "u subsection 7d77#b77;,b7 = ! ,*ildr51 ,y\?1 & ,families at ,risk fund+ program "u subsection 7b77#c7 or = ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,tribes ,ext5sion ,program4 4 7#b7 ,section #ecc7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ! ,smi?-,lev] ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cda et seq471 except z provid$ "u-- 7,i7 section #c7;b77#c7 ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;b77#c772 or 7,,ii7 p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #c7;d7 ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7;d772 or 4 ,e ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh ,i ,agricultural ,security #geja4 ,agricultural biosecurity communication c5t] ,section #adaab7;c77#b7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hiab7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gejc4 ,rese>* & developm5t ( agricultural c\nt]measures ,section #adaba7;b77#b7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hiba7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gejd4 ,agricultural biosecurity grant program ,section #adabb7;e77#b7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hibb7;e77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 ,,ii ,miscellane\s ,provisions #geaa4 ,f>m & ,ran* ,/ress ,assi/ance ,network ,section #gebb ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eicf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ to support coop]ative programs betwe5 ,/ate coop]ative ext5sion s]vices & nonpr(it organizations & ins]t+ to eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively1 & ind5t+ ! subp>agraphs appropriately2 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 tra9+1 includ+ tra9+ programs & work%ops1 =-- 7i7 advocates = individuals :o are engag$ 9 f>m+1 ran*+1 & o!r occupations relat+ to agriculture2 & 7ii7 o!r individuals & entities t may assi/ individuals :o-- 7,i7 are engag$ 9 f>m+1 ran*+1 & o!r occupations relat+ to agriculture2 & 7,,ii7 are 9 crisis2 2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ activities2 & & ins]t+ activities1 includ+ ! dissem9ation ( in=mation & mat]ials2 or2 7,f7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ be us$ to initiate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8be us$-- 7#a7 to initiate 2 & 7,g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 to ent] into contracts1 on a multiye> basis1 ) community-bas$1 direct-s]vice organizations to initiate1 exp&1 or su/a9 programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & subsection 7a74 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,eligible recipi5ts ,! ,secret>y may aw>d a grant "u ?is section to-- 7#a7 a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture2 7#b7 a ,/ate coop]ative ext5sion s]vice2 7#c7 a qualifi$ nonpr(it organization1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#d7 an entity provid+ appropriate s]vices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 #a or m ,/ates2 or 7#e7 a p>tn]%ip c>ri$ out by #b or m entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d74 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 7e7 ,report to congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all submit to ,congress & any o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 & make publicly available1 a report describ+ ! /ate ( behavioral & m5tal heal? ( individuals :o are engag$ 9 f>m+1 ran*+1 & o!r occupations relat+ to agriculture4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an inv5tory & assessm5t ( ef=ts to support ! behavioral & m5tal heal? ( individuals :o are engag$ 9 f>m+1 ran*+1 & o!r occupations relat+ to agriculture by-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ates1 & units ( local gov]nm5t2 7ii7 communities compris$ ( ^? individuals2 7iii7 heal?c>e provid]s2 7iv7 ,/ate coop]ative ext5sion s]vices2 & 7v7 o!r appropriate entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 a description ( ! *all5ges fac$ by individuals :o are engag$ 9 f>m+1 ran*+1 & o!r occupations relat+ to agriculture t may impact ! behavioral & m5tal heal? ( f>m]s & ran*]s2 7,c7 a description ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture c improve coord9ation & coop]ation ) ,f$]al heal? dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,sub/ance ,abuse & ,m5tal ,heal? ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,heal? ,res\rces & ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 & ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?1 to be/ address ! behavioral & m5tal heal? ( individuals :o are engag$ 9 f>m+1 ran*+1 & o!r occupations relat+ to agriculture2 7,d7 a long-t]m /rategy = respond+ to ! *all5ges describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 & recomm5dations bas$ on be/ practices = fur!r action to be c>ri$ out by appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies to improve ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t response & seek to prev5t suicide among individuals :o are engag$ 9 f>m+1 ran*+1 & o!r occupations relat+ to agriculture2 & 7,e7 an evaluation ( ! impact ( suicide among individuals :o are engag$ 9 f>m+1 ran*+1 & o!r occupations relat+ to agriculture on-- 7i7 ! agricultural work=ce2 7ii7 agricultural production2 7iii7 rural families & communities2 & 7iv7 succession plann+4 4 #geab4 ,natural products rese>* program ,section #gebe7;e7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eicg7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #geac4 ,sun grant program ,section #gebf7;g7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haad7;g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #gead4 ,me*anization & automation = specialty crops 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( ! programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture t affect ! production or process+ ( specialty crops4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! review "u subsection 7a7 %all id5tify-- 7#a7 programs t curr5tly are1 or previ\sly h be51 effectively us$ to accel]ate ! developm5t & use ( automation or me*anization 9 ! production or process+ ( specialty crops2 & 7#b7 programs t may be m effectively us$ to accel]ate ! developm5t & use ( automation or me*anization 9 ! production or process+ ( specialty crops4 7c7 ,/rategy ,) respect to programs id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to accel]ate ! developm5t & use ( automation & me*anization 9 ! production or process+ ( specialty crops4 ,f ,mat*+ ,funds ,requirem5t #gfja4 ,mat*+ funds requirem5t 7a7 ,repeal ,subtitle ,p ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccga7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7,a7 ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 ,education1 & ,economics ,advisory ,bo>d ,section #adjh7;c77#a7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc7;c77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! annual e/abli%m5t ( national priorities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bo>d2 4 7,b7 ,grants to enhance rese>* capacity 9 s*ools ( vet]9>y m$ic9e ,section #adae7;a7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caea7;a77 is am5d$-- 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 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide ,/ate mat*+ funds equal to n less ?an ! am\nt ( ! grant4 4 7,c7 ,aquaculture assi/ance grant program ,section #adge7;b7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccbb7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y may make competitive grants to entities eligible = grants "u p>agraph 7#b7 = rese>* & ext5sion to facilitate or exp& promis+ advances 9 ! production & m>ket+ ( aquacultural food species & products & to enhance ! safety & :olesom5ess ( ^? species & products1 includ+ ! developm5t ( reliable supplies ( se$ /ock & !rapeutic comp\nds4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,! ,secret>y may make a competitive grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 a l&-grant or seagrant college or univ]sity2 7,b7 a ,/ate agricultural exp]im5t /ation2 7,c7 a college1 univ]sity1 or ,f$]al laboratory hav+ a demon/rable capacity to conduct aquacultural rese>*1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,d7 a nonpr(it private rese>* in/itution4 7#c7 ,mat*+ ,/ate grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all n make a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! grant recipi5t is locat$ makes a grant to t recipi5t 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an ! am\nt ( ! grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 7( :i* ,/ate am\nt an 9-k9d contribution %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t74 7,b7 ,f$]al laboratories ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to a grant to a ,f$]al laboratory4 4 7#b7 ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7,a7 ,f$]al-,/ate mat*+ grant program ,section #afbc7;d77#b7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ehac7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce4 7,b7 ,agricultural g5ome initiative ,section #afga ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibd7 7z am5d$ by section #gbjh7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7g72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,mat*+ funds requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ) respect to a grant or coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section t provides a p>ticul> b5efit to a specific agricultural commodity1 ! recipi5t ( funds "u ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t %all provide non-,f$]al mat*+ funds 7includ+ funds f a g5]ic agricultural commodity promotion1 rese>*1 & in=mation program7 equal to n less ?an ! am\nt provid$ "u ! grant or coop]ative agreem5t4 7#b7 ,9-k9d support ,non-,f$]al mat*+ funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may include 9-k9d support4 7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! mat*+ funds requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a rese>* project if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! project are ( a p>ticul> b5efit to a specific agricultural commodity1 b ^? results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities g5]ally2 or 7,b7 7i7 ! project-- 7,i7 involves a m9or commodity2 & 7,,ii7 deals ) sci5tifically important rese>*2 & 7ii7 ! recipi5t is unable to satisfy ! mat*+ funds requirem5t4 4 7,c7 ,high-priority rese>* & ext5sion initiatives ,section #afgb7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe7;a77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all 2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,mat*+ funds requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 an entity receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide non-,f$]al mat*+ funds 7includ+ funds f a g5]ic agricultural commodity promotion1 rese>*1 & in=mation program7 equal to n less ?an ! am\nt ( ! grant4 7,b7 ,9-k9d support ,non-,f$]al mat*+ funds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may include 9-k9d support4 7,c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! mat*+ funds requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a rese>* project if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! results ( ! project are ( a p>ticul> b5efit to a specific agricultural commodity1 b ^? results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities g5]ally2 or 7ii7 7,i7 ! project-- 7aa7 involves a m9or commodity2 & 7bb7 deals ) sci5tifically important rese>*2 & 7,,ii7 ! recipi5t is unable to satisfy ! mat*+ funds requirem5t4 4 7,d7 ,organic agriculture rese>* & ext5sion initiative ,section #afgb;,b ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;b7 7z am5d$ by section #gbaj7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 z subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,mat*+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 an entity receiv+ a grant "u subsection 7a7 %all provide non-,f$]al mat*+ funds 7includ+ funds f a g5]ic agricultural commodity promotion1 rese>*1 & in=mation program7 equal to n less ?an ! am\nt ( ! grant4 7#b7 ,9-k9d support ,non-,f$]al mat*+ funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may include 9-k9d support4 7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! mat*+ funds requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a rese>* project if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! project are ( a p>ticul> b5efit to a specific agricultural commodity1 b ^? results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities g5]ally2 or 7,b7 7i7 ! project-- 7,i7 involves a m9or commodity2 & 7,,ii7 deals ) sci5tifically important rese>*2 & 7ii7 ! recipi5t is unable to satisfy ! mat*+ funds requirem5t4 4 7#c7 ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7,a7 ,integrat$ rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion competitive grants program ,section #djf ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbf7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7e7 & 7f71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,mat*+ funds requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ) respect to a grant "u ?is section t provides a p>ticul> b5efit to a specific agricultural commodity1 ! recipi5t ( ! grant %all provide non-,f$]al mat*+ funds 7includ+ funds f a g5]ic agricultural commodity promotion1 rese>*1 & in=mation program7 equal to n less ?an ! am\nt ( ! grant4 7#b7 ,9-k9d support ,non-,f$]al mat*+ funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may include 9-k9d support4 7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! mat*+ funds requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a rese>* project if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! project are ( a p>ticul> b5efit to a specific agricultural commodity1 b ^? results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities g5]ally2 or 7,b7 7i7 ! project-- 7,i7 involves a m9or commodity2 & 7,,ii7 deals ) sci5tifically important rese>*2 & 7ii7 ! recipi5t is unable to satisfy ! mat*+ funds requirem5t4 4 7,b7 ,specialty crop rese>* initiative ,section #dab7;g7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfcb7;g77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,mat*+ requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all provide non-,f$]al mat*+ funds 7includ+ funds f a g5]ic agricultural commodity promotion1 rese>*1 & in=mation program7 equal to n less ?an ! am\nt ( ! grant4 7,b7 ,9-k9d support ,non-,f$]al mat*+ funds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may include 9-k9d support4 4 7#d7 ,o!r laws 7,a7 ,sun grant program ,section #gebf7;c77#a77;,c77iv7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haad7;c77#a77;,c77iv77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subclause 7,,iv74 7,b7 ,agriculture & ,food ,rese>* ,initiative ,subsection 7b77#i7 ( ! ,competitive1 ,special1 & ,facilities ,rese>* ,grant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caeg7;b77#i77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ clause 7iii72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 & ins]t+ clause 7ii712 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ clause 7iii72 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,appli$ rese>* ,an entity receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#e77;,b7 = appli$ rese>* t is commodity-specific & n ( national scope %all provide non-,f$]al mat*+ funds equal to n less ?an ! am\nt ( ! grant4 4 7c7 ,application ( am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,grants aw>d$ aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjah ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all apply ) respect to grants describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t are aw>d$ aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjah4 7#b7 ,grants aw>d$ on or be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjah ,not)/&+ ! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b71 a mat*+ funds requirem5t 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act "u a provision ( law am5d$ by subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all cont9ue to apply to a grant describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t is aw>d$ on or be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjah4 #gfjb4 ,ext5sion & agricultural rese>* at #ahij l&-grant colleges1 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity 7a7 ,ext5sion ,section #addd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,fiscal ye> #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb ,9 addition to o!r am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = #a ( fiscal ye> #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb su* sums z are necess>y to ensure t an eligible in/itution receiv+ a di/ribution ( funds "u ?is section = t fiscal ye> receives n less ?an ! am\nt ( funds receiv$ by t eligible in/itution "u ?is section = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection & ins]t+ ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,9 comput+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,9 comput+ 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,( ! rema9d] & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ( ! rema9d]2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 7#b7 any funds & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,additional am\nt ,any funds 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ are allocat$ & ins]t+ 7 allocat$2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 1 z s designat$ z ( t date42 7,d7 by /rik+ 7b7 ,beg9n+ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh any funds 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,di/ribution ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,funds made available "u ?is section %all be di/ribut$ among eligible in/itutions 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,base am\nt ,any funds 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,special am\nt = fiscal ye> #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 = #a ( fiscal ye> #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb1 if ! calculation "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 w\ld result 9 a di/ribution ( less ?an #c1jjj1jjj to an eligible in/itution t fir/ receiv$ funds "u ?is section aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi2 #abh ,/at4 #fdi7 = a fiscal ye>1 t in/itution %all receive a di/ribution ( #c1jjj1jjj = t fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,limitation ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply only if am\nts are appropriat$ "u subsection 7a77#e7 to ensure t an eligible in/itution receiv+ a di/ribution ( funds "u ?is section = fiscal ye> #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb1 z applicable1 receives n less ?an ! am\nt ( funds receiv$ by t eligible in/itution "u ?is section = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 4 7b7 ,rese>* ,section #adde ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,fiscal ye> #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb ,9 addition to o!r am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = #a ( fiscal ye> #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb su* sums z are necess>y to ensure t an eligible in/itution receiv+ a di/ribution ( funds "u ?is section = t fiscal ye> receives n less ?an ! am\nt ( funds receiv$ by t eligible in/itution "u ?is section = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,special am\nt = fiscal ye> #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 = #a ( fiscal ye> #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb1 if ! calculation "u subp>agraph 7,c7 w\ld result 9 a di/ribution ( less ?an #c1jjj1jjj to an eligible in/itution t fir/ receiv$ funds "u ?is section aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi2 #abh ,/at4 #fdi71 t in/itution %all receive a di/ribution ( #c1jjj1jjj = t fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,limitation ,clause 7i7 %all apply only if am\nts are appropriat$ "u subsection 7a77#f7 to ensure t an eligible in/itution receiv+ a di/ribution ( funds "u ?is section = fiscal ye> #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 or #bjbb1 z applicable1 receives n less ?an ! am\nt ( funds receiv$ by t eligible in/itution "u ?is section = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7,b7 ,( funds & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,additional am\nt ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ( funds 2 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ are allocat$ & ins]t+ 7 allocat$2 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 1 z s designat$ z ( t date be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,funds & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,base am\nt ,funds 2 & 7iv7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,! & all t foll[s ?r\gh foll[s3 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,di/ributions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] allocat+ am\nts "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! rema9d] %all be allott$ among ! eligible in/itutions 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,?ree p] c5tum & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration #c p]c5t 2 & 7,c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ 7b7 ,beg9n+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh foll[s3 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,di/ribution ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,funds made available "u ?is section %all be di/ribut$ among eligible in/itutions 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 4 ,,viii ,=e/ry ,a ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh #haja4 ,/ate & private =e/ l&scape-scale re/oration program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ac;,a ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baji;a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ac;,a4 ,/ate & private =e/ l&scape-scale re/oration program 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to enc\rage collaborative1 sci5ce-bas$ re/oration ( priority =e/ l&scapes4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#b7 ,non9du/rial private =e/ l& ,! t]m non9du/rial private =e/ l& means l& t-- 7,a7 is rural1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 has exi/+ tree cov] or is suitable = gr[+ trees2 & 7,c7 is own$ by any private individual1 gr\p1 association1 corporation1 ,indian tribe1 or o!r private legal entity4 7#c7 ,/ate =e/ l& ,! t]m ,/ate =e/ l& means l& t-- 7,a7 is rural1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 is "u ,/ate or local gov]nm5tal own]%ip & consid]$ to be non-,f$]al =e/ l&4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,/ate =e/]s or appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a competitive grant program to provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to enc\rage collaborative1 sci5ce-bas$ re/oration ( priority =e/ l&scapes4 7d7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an applicant %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,/ate =e/] or appropriate ,/ate ag5cy1 a ,/ate & private =e/ l&scape-scale re/oration proposal bas$ on a re/oration /rategy t-- 7#a7 is complete or sub/antially complete2 7#b7 is = a multiye> p]iod2 7#c7 cov]s non9du/rial private =e/ l& or ,/ate =e/ l&2 7#d7 is accessible by wood-process+ infra/ructure2 & 7#e7 is bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce4 7e7 ,plan crit]ia ,a ,/ate & private =e/ l&scape-scale re/oration proposal submitt$ "u ?is section %all include plans-- 7#a7 to r$uce ! risk ( un*>act]i/ic wildfires2 7#b7 to improve fi% & wildlife habitats1 includ+ ! habitats ( ?reat5$ & endang]$ species2 7#c7 to ma9ta9 or improve wat] quality & wat]%$ function2 7#d7 to mitigate invasive species1 insect infe/ation1 & disease2 7#e7 to improve important =e/ ecosy/ems2 7#f7 to measure ecological & economic b5efits1 includ+ air quality & soil quality & productivity2 & 7#g7 to take o!r relevant actions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,priorities ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to plans t-- 7#a7 fur!r a /atewide =e/ assessm5t & res\rce /rategy2 7#b7 promote cross b\nd>y l&scape collaboration2 & 7#c7 lev]age public & private res\rces4 7g7 ,collaboration & consultation ,! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 & relevant /akehold]s %all collaborate & consult on an ongo+ basis reg>d+-- 7#a7 adm9i/ration ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 id5tification ( o!r applicable res\rces = l&scape-scale re/oration4 7h7 ,mat*+ funds requir$ ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all require ! recipi5t ( ! grant to provide funds or 9-k9d support f non-,f$]al s\rces 9 an am\nt t is at lea/ equal to ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds4 7i7 ,coord9ation & proximity enc\rag$ ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may consid] coord9ation ) & proximity to o!r l&scape-scale projects on o!r l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate1 includ+ "u-- 7#a7 ! ,collaborative ,=e/ ,l&scape ,re/oration ,program e/abli%$ "u section #djjc ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc72 7#b7 l&scape areas designat$ = insect & disease treatm5ts "u section #fjb ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a72 7#c7 good neighbor au?ority "u section #ai2 7#d7 /ew>d%ip end result contract+ projects au?oriz$ "u section #fjd ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;c72 7#e7 appropriate ,/ate-level programs2 & 7#f7 o!r relevant programs1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7j7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7k7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c 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 on-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( developm5t1 execution1 & adm9i/ration ( select$ projects2 7#b7 ! acc\nt+ ( program fund+ exp5ditures2 & 7#c7 specific accompli%m5ts t h result$ f l&scape-scale projects4 7l7 ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,/ate & ,private ,=e/ ,l&scape-,scale ,re/oration ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund71 to be us$ by ! ,secret>y to make grants "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! ,fund %all consi/ ( su* am\nts z are appropriat$ to ! ,fund "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ac;,b ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baji;b7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,section #ai7;a77#d77;,c7 ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac7;a77#d77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #ac;,a & #ac;,b & ins]t+ section #ac;,a4 ,b ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aigh #hbja4 ,repeal ( recycl+ rese>* ,section #i ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdh7 is repeal$4 #hbjb4 ,repeal ( =e/ry /ud5t grant program ,section #aj ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdi7 is repeal$4 ,c ,global ,climate ,*ange ,prev5tion ,act ( #aiij #hcja4 ,repeals 7a7 ,biomass en]gy demon/ration projects ,section #bdaj ( ! ,global ,climate ,*ange ,prev5tion ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fgjh7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy coop]ation to maximize biomass gr[? ,section #bdaa ( ! ,global ,climate ,*ange ,prev5tion ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fgji7 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ to-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh su* =e/s & l&s 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ to develop a program to manage =e/s & l& on ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se milit>y in/allations4 ,d ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc #hdja4 ,promot+ cross-b\nd>y wildfire mitigation ,section #ajc ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feac7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,cross-b\nd>y haz>d\s fuel r$uction projects 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,haz>d\s fuel r$uction project ,! t]m haz>d\s fuel r$uction project means a haz>d\s fuel r$uction project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,non-,f$]al l& ,! t]m non-,f$]al l& includes-- 7i7 ,/ate l&2 7ii7 c\nty l&2 7iii7 ,tribal l&2 7iv7 private l&2 & 7v7 o!r non-,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,grants ,! ,secret>y may make grants to ,/ate =e/]s to support haz>d\s fuel r$uction projects t incorporate treatm5ts 9 l&scapes across own]%ip b\nd>ies on ,f$]al & non-,f$]al l&1 p>ticul>ly 9 areas id5tifi$ z priorities 9 applicable ,/ate-wide =e/ res\rce assessm5ts or /rategies "u section #b;,a7a7 ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baja;a7a771 z mutually agre$ to by ! ,/ate =e/] & ! ,regional ,=e/]4 7#c7 ,l& treatm5ts ,to conduct & fund treatm5ts = haz>d\s fuel r$uction projects c>ri$ out by ,/ate =e/]s us+ grants "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may use ! au?orities ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to coop]ation & te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ ! good neighbor au?ority "u-- 7,a7 section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a72 & 7,b7 section #cca ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjja 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa note2 ,public ,law #ajf-bia74 7#d7 ,coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out a haz>d\s fuel r$uction project us+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#b7 on non-,f$]al l&1 ! ,/ate =e/]1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all consult ) any applicable own]s ( ! non-,f$]al l&2 & 7,b7 %all n implem5t ! haz>d\s fuel r$uction project on non-,f$]al l& )\t ! cons5t ( ! own] ( ! non-,f$]al l&4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #hdjb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = haz>d\s fuel r$uction on ,f$]al l& ,section #ajh ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feah7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #gfj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> & ins]t+ #ffj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #hdjc4 ,repeal ( biomass comm]cial utilization grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjc ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feca7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-adh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bjc4 #hdjd4 ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feda et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjc4 ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,end wat] us] ,! t]m end wat] us] means a non-,f$]al entity1 includ+-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,c7 an ,indian tribe2 7,d7 a utility2 7,e7 a municipal wat] sy/em2 7,f7 an irrigation di/rict2 7,g7 a nonpr(it organization2 & 7,h7 a corporation4 7#b7 ,=e/ managem5t activity ,! t]m =e/ managem5t activity means a project c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7#c7 ,=e/ plan ,! t]m =e/ plan means a l& managem5t plan prep>$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice = a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em pursuant to section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7#d7 ,non-f$]al p>tn] ,! t]m non-,f$]al p>tn] means an end wat] us] ) :om ! ,secret>y has ent]$ into a p>tn]%ip agreem5t "u subsection 7c77#a74 7#e7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#g7 ,wat] s\rce managem5t plan ,! t]m wat] s\rce managem5t plan means ! wat] s\rce managem5t plan develop$ "u subsection 7d77#a74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,program1 to c>ry out wat]%$ protection & re/oration projects on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7c7 ,wat] s\rce inve/m5t p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into wat] s\rce inve/m5t p>tn]%ip agreem5ts ) end wat] us]s to protect & re/ore ! condition ( ,national ,=e/ wat]%$s t provide wat] to ! end wat] us]s4 7#b7 ,=m ,a p>tn]%ip agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may take ! =m (-- 7,a7 a memor&um ( und]/&+2 7,b7 a co/-%>e or collection agreem5t2 7,c7 a long-t]m fund+ mat*+ commitm5t2 or 7,d7 ano!r appropriate in/rum5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,wat] s\rce managem5t plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! non-,f$]al p>tn]s & applicable ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 may develop a wat] s\rce managem5t plan t describes ! propos$ implem5tation ( wat]%$ protection & re/oration projects "u ! ,program4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,a wat] s\rce managem5t plan %all be conduct$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! =e/ plan applicable to ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& on :i* ! wat]%$ protection & re/oration project is c>ri$ out4 7#c7 ,environm5tal analysis ,! ,secret>y may conduct a s+le environm5tal impact /atem5t or simil> analysis requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47-- 7,a7 = ea* wat]%$ protection & re/oration project includ$ 9 ! wat] s\rce managem5t plan2 or 7,b7 z "p ( ! developm5t (1 or aft] ! f9alization (1 ! wat] s\rce managem5t plan4 7e7 ,=e/ managem5t activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t t =e/ managem5t activities are necess>y to protect1 ma9ta91 or enhance wat] quality1 & 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out =e/ managem5t activities z "p ( wat]%$ protection & re/oration projects c>ri$ out on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 ) ! prim>y purpose (-- 7,a7 protect+ a municipal wat] supply sy/em2 7,b7 re/or+ =e/ heal? f insect infe/ations & disease2 or 7,c7 any comb9ation ( ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#b7 ,compliance ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out =e/ managem5t activities "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 accordance )-- 7,a7 ?is ,act2 7,b7 ! applicable wat] s\rce managem5t plan2 7,c7 ! applicable =e/ plan2 & 7,d7 o!r applicable laws4 7f7 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may use ! ,manual on ,adaptive ,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+ any associat$ guidance1 to comply ) ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7g7 ,funds & s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may accept & use fund+1 s]vices1 & o!r =ms ( inve/m5t & assi/ance f non-,f$]al p>tn]s to implem5t ! wat] s\rce managem5t plan4 7#b7 ,mat*+ funds requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all require ! contribution ( funds or 9-k9d support f non-,f$]al p>tn]s to be 9 an am\nt t is at lea/ equal to ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds4 7#c7 ,mann] ( use ,! ,secret>y may accept & use inve/m5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 directly or indirectly ?r\gh ! ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation4 7#d7 ,wat] s\rce protection fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% a ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,fund to mat* funds or 9-k9d support contribut$ by non-,f$]al p>tn]s "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,use ( appropriat$ funds ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 7,c7 ,p>tn]%ip agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may make multiye> commitm5ts1 if necess>y1 to implem5t #a or m p>tn]%ip agreem5ts "u subsection 7c74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-adh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cjc & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,wat] ,s\rce ,protection ,program4 4 #hdje4 ,wat]%$ ,condition ,framework 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feda et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #hdjd7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjd4 ,wat]%$ ,condition ,framework 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,wat]%$ ,condition ,framework = ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&-- 7#a7 to evaluate & classify ! condition ( wat]%$s1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,a7 wat] quality & quantity2 7,b7 aquatic habitat & biota2 7,c7 rip>ian & wetl& vegetation2 7,d7 ! pres5ce ( roads & trails2 7,e7 soil type & condition2 7,f7 gr\ndwat]-dep5d5t ecosy/ems2 7,g7 relevant t]re/rial indicators1 su* z fire regime1 risk ( cata/rophic fire1 =e/ & rangel& vegetation1 invasive species1 & insects & disease2 & 7,h7 o!r significant factors1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 to id5tify = protection & re/oration up to #e priority wat]%$s 9 ea* ,national ,=e/1 & up to #b priority wat]%$s 9 ea* national grassl&1 tak+ into consid]ation ! impact ( ! condition ( ! wat]%$ condition on-- 7,a7 wildfire behavior2 7,b7 flood risk2 7,c7 fi% & wildlife2 7,d7 dr9k+ wat] supplies2 7,e7 irrigation wat] supplies2 7,f7 =e/-dep5d5t communities2 & 7,g7 o!r significant impacts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 to develop a wat]%$ protection & re/oration action plan = ea* priority wat]%$ t-- 7,a7 takes into acc\nt exi/+ re/oration activities be+ implem5t$ 9 ! wat]%$2 & 7,b7 includes1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 ! major /ressors responsible = ! impair$ condition ( ! wat]%$2 7ii7 a set ( ess5tial projects t1 once complet$1 w address ! id5tifi$ /ressors & improve wat]%$ conditions2 7iii7 a propos$ implem5tation s*$ule2 7iv7 pot5tial p>tn]s & fund+ s\rces2 & 7v7 a monitor+ & evaluation program2 7#d7 to prioritize protection & re/oration activities = ea* wat]%$ re/oration action plan2 7#e7 to implem5t ea* wat]%$ protection & re/oration action plan2 & 7#f7 to monitor ! effectiv5ess ( protection & re/oration actions & indicators ( wat]%$ heal?4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) int]e/$ non-,f$]al l&[n]s & ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts )9 ! relevant wat]%$2 & 7#b7 provide = an active & ongo+ public engagem5t process4 7c7 ,em]g5cy designation ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may id5tify a wat]%$ z a priority = rehabilitation 9 ! ,wat]%$ ,condition ,framework )\t us+ ! process describ$ 9 t subsection if a ,=e/ ,sup]visor det]m9es t-- 7#a7 a wildfire has significantly dim9i%$ ! condition ( ! wat]%$2 & 7#b7 ! em]g5cy /abilization activities ( ! ,burn$ ,area ,em]g5cy ,response ,team are insuffici5t to return ! wat]%$ to prop] function4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-adh7 7z am5d$ by section #hdjd7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,wat]%$ ,condition ,framework4 4 #hdjf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations to combat insect infe/ations & relat$ diseases 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djf ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feef7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #djf4 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,! au?ority provid$ by ?is title t]m9ates effective ,octob] #a1 #bjbc4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-adh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #djf & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #djf4 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess4 4 #hdjg4 ,heal?y ,=e/s ,res]ve ,program reau?orization ,section #ejh7;b7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fegh7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #bjah4 & ins]t+ #bjbc44 #hdjh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = designation ( treatm5t areas ,section #fjb ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7f74 #hdji4 ,adm9i/rative review ( collaborative re/oration projects ,section #fjc7;c7 ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia;b7c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances ,! ,secret>y %all apply ! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures "u section #bbj4f ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 :5 us+ ! categorical exclusion "u ?is section4 4 ,e ,repeal or ,reau?orization ( ,miscellane\s ,=e/ry ,programs #heja4 ,repeal ( revision ( /rategic plan = =e/ inv5tory & analysis ,section #hcja ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdb note2 ,public ,law #aac-gi7 is repeal$4 #hejb4 ,semi>id agr(ore/ry rese>* c5t] ,section #abdc7;d7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdb note2 ,public ,law #aja-fbd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ annually & ins]t+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #hejc4 ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation ,act 7a7 ,mat*+ funds ,section #dje7;b7 ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehc;j-#c7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #daj7;b7 ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,f\ndation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehc;j-#h7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #hejd4 ,conveyance ( ,=e/ ,s]vice adm9i/rative sites ,section #ejc7;f7 ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice ,facility ,realignm5t & ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjje 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ehj;d note2 ,public ,law #aji-ed7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaf & ins]t+ #bjbc4 ,f ,=e/ ,managem5t #hfja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,national =e/ sy/em ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#b7 ,public l& ,! t]m public l& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m public l&s 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74 ,i ,exp$it$ environm5tal analysis & availability ( categorical exclusions to exp$ite =e/ managem5t activities #hfaa4 ,categorical exclusion = great] sage-gr\se & mule de] habitat 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,vi ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feia et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjf4 ,categorical exclusion = great] sage-gr\se & mule de] habitat 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity means any activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 t-- 7i7 7,i7 is c>ri$ out on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& adm9i/]$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 or 7,,ii7 is c>ri$ out on public l& adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7ii7 ) respect to public l&1 meets ! objectives ( ! ord] ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior numb]$ #cccf & dat$ ,janu>y #e1 #bjae2 7iii7 con=ms to an applicable =e/ plan or l& use plan2 7iv7 protects1 re/ores1 or improves great] sage-gr\se or mule de] habitat 9 a sagebru% /eppe ecosy/em z describ$ 9-- 7,i7 ,circul> #adaf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey entitl$ ,re/oration ,h&book = ,sagebru% ,/eppe ,ecosy/ems ) ,emphasis on ,great] ,sage-,gr\se ,habitat--,"p #a4 ,concepts = ,und]/&+ & ,apply+ ,re/oration 7#bjae72 or 7,,ii7 ! habitat guidel9es = mule de] publi%$ by ! ,mule ,de] ,work+ ,gr\p ( ! ,we/]n ,association ( ,fi% & ,wildlife ,ag5cies2 7v7 w n p]man5tly impair-- 7,i7 ! natural /ate ( ! treat$ area2 7,,ii7 out/&+ opportunities = solitude2 7,,iii7 out/&+ opportunities = primitive1 unconf9$ recreation2 7,,iv7 economic opportunities consi/5t ) multiple-use managem5t2 or 7,v7 ! id5tifi$ values ( a unit ( ! ,national ,l&scape ,cons]vation ,sy/em2 7vi7 7,i7 re/ores native vegetation foll[+ a natural di/urbance2 7,,ii7 prev5ts ! expansion into great] sage-gr\se or mule de] habitat (-- 7aa7 junip]1 p9yon p9e1 or o!r associat$ conif]s2 or 7bb7 nonnative or invasive vegetation2 7,,iii7 r$uces ! risk ( loss ( great] sage-gr\se or mule de] habitat f wildfire or any o!r natural di/urbance2 or 7,,iv7 provides em]g5cy /abilization ( soil res\rces aft] a natural di/urbance2 & 7vii7 provides = ! conduct ( re/oration treatm5ts t-- 7,i7 maximize ! ret5tion ( old-gr[? & l>ge trees1 z appropriate = ! =e/ type2 7,,ii7 consid] ! be/ available sci5tific in=mation to ma9ta9 or re/ore ! ecological integrity1 includ+ ma9ta9+ or re/or+ /ructure1 function1 composition1 & connectivity2 7,,iii7 are develop$ & implem5t$ ?r\gh a collaborative process t-- 7aa7 includes multiple int]e/$ p]sons repres5t+ div]se int]e/s2 & 7bb7 7,,aa7 is transp>5t & nonexclusive2 or 7,,bb7 meets ! requirem5ts = a res\rce advisory committee "u subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f7 ( section #bje ( ! ,secure ,rural ,s*ools & ,community ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gabe72 & 7,,iv7 may include ! implem5tation ( a proposal t complies ) ! eligibility requirem5ts ( ! ,collaborative ,=e/ ,l&scape ,re/oration ,program "u section #djjc7;b7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;b774 7,b7 ,description ( activities ,an activity ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 manual cutt+ & removal ( junip] trees1 p9yon p9e trees1 o!r associat$ conif]s1 or o!r nonnative or invasive vegetation2 7ii7 me*anical ma/ication1 cutt+1 or m[+1 me*anical pil+ & burn+1 *a9+1 broadca/ burn+1 or y>d+2 7iii7 removal ( *eat grass1 m$usa head rye1 or o!r nonnative1 invasive vegetation2 7iv7 collection & se$+ or plant+ ( native vegetation us+ a manual1 me*anical1 or a]ial me?od2 7v7 se$+ ( nonnative1 non9vasive1 rud]al vegetation only = ! purpose ( em]g5cy /abilization2 7vi7 t>get$ use ( an h]bicide1 subject to ! condition t ! use %all be 9 accordance ) applicable legal requirem5ts1 ,f$]al ag5cy proc$ures1 & l& use plans2 7vii7 t>get$ live/ock graz+ to mitigate haz>d\s fuels & control noxi\s & invasive we$s2 7viii7 tempor>y removal ( wild horses or burros 9 ! area 9 :i* ! activity is be+ c>ri$ out to ensure treatm5t objectives are met2 7ix7 9 coord9ation ) ! affect$ p]mit hold]1 modification or adju/m5t ( p]missible usage "u an annual plan ( use ( a graz+ p]mit issu$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ to a*ieve re/oration treatm5t objectives2 7x7 in/allation ( new1 or modification ( exi/+1 f5c+ or wat] s\rces int5d$ to control use or improve wildlife habitat2 or 7xi7 necess>y ma9t5ance (1 repairs to1 rehabilitation (1 or recon/ruction ( an exi/+ p]man5t road or con/ruction ( tempor>y roads to accompli% ! activities describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity does n include-- 7i7 any activity conduct$ 9 a wild]ness area or wild]ness /udy area2 7ii7 any activity = ! con/ruction ( a p]man5t road or p]man5t trail2 7iii7 any activity conduct$ on ,f$]al l& on :i*1 by ,act ( ,congress or ,presid5tial proclamation1 ! removal ( vegetation is re/rict$ or prohibit$2 7iv7 any activity conduct$ 9 an area 9 :i* activities "u subp>agraph 7,b7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! applicable l& & res\rce managem5t plan2 or 7v7 any activity conduct$ 9 an inv5tori$ roadless area4 7#b7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to public l&4 7#c7 ,tempor>y road ,! t]m tempor>y road means a road t is-- 7,a7 au?oriz$-- 7i7 by a contract1 p]mit1 lease1 o!r writt5 au?orization2 or 7ii7 pursuant to an em]g5cy op]ation2 7,b7 n int5d$ to be "p ( ! p]man5t transportation sy/em ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy2 7,c7 n necess>y = long-t]m res\rce managem5t2 7,d7 design$ 9 accordance ) /&>ds appropriate = ! int5d$ use ( ! road1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7i7 safety2 7ii7 ! co/ ( transportation2 & 7iii7 impacts to l& & res\rces2 & 7,e7 manag$ to m9imize-- 7i7 erosion2 & 7ii7 ! introduction or spread ( invasive species4 7b7 ,categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all develop a categorical exclusion 7z def9$ 9 section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation77 = cov]$ vegetation managem5t activities c>ri$ out to protect1 re/ore1 or improve habitat = great] sage-gr\se or mule de]4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 develop+ & adm9i/]+ ! categorical exclusion "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7,a7 comply ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 apply ! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures "u section #bbj4f ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 9 det]m9+ :e!r to use ! categorical exclusion2 7,c7 ) respect to public l&1 apply ! extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures "u section #df4bae ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 9 det]m9+ :e!r to use ! categorical exclusion2 & 7,d7 consid]-- 7i7 ! relative efficacy ( l&scape-scale habitat projects2 7ii7 ! likelihood ( cont9u$ decl9es 9 ! populations ( great] sage-gr\se & mule de] 9 ! abs5ce ( l&scape-scale vegetation managem5t2 & 7iii7 ! ne$ = habitat re/oration activities aft] wildfire or o!r natural di/urbances4 7c7 ,implem5tation ( cov]$ vegetative managem5t activities )9 ! range ( great] sage-gr\se & mule de] ,if ! categorical exclusion develop$ "u subsection 7b7 is us$ to implem5t a cov]$ vegetative managem5t activity 9 an area )9 ! range ( bo? great] sage-gr\se & mule de]1 ! cov]$ vegetative managem5t activity %all protect1 re/ore1 or improve habitat concurr5tly = bo? great] sage-gr\se & mule de]4 7d7 ,long-t]m monitor+ & ma9t5ance ,be=e comm5c+ any cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity t is cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all develop a long-t]m monitor+ & ma9t5ance plan1 cov]+ at lea/ ! #bj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( comm5cem5t1 to ensure t managem5t ( ! treat$ area does n degrade ! habitat ga9s secur$ by ! cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity4 7e7 ,disposal ( vegetative mat]ial ,subject to applicable local re/rictions1 any vegetative mat]ial result+ f a cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity t is cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion "u subsection 7b7 may be-- 7#a7 us$ =-- 7,a7 fuel wood2 or 7,b7 o!r products2 or 7#b7 pil$ or burn$1 or bo?4 7f7 ,treatm5t = tempor>y roads 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7a77#a77;,b77xi71 any tempor>y road con/ruct$ 9 c>ry+ out a cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity t is cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion "u subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ = ! cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity = n m ?an #b ye>s2 & 7,b7 %all be decommission$ by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! e>li] ( ! date on :i*-- 7i7 ! tempor>y road is no long] ne$$2 & 7ii7 ! project is complet$4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,a treatm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ree/abli%+ native vegetative cov]-- 7,a7 z soon z practicable2 b 7,b7 n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( completion ( ! applicable cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity4 7g7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,project size ,a cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity t is cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion "u subsection 7b7 may n exce$ #c1jjj acres4 7#b7 ,location ,a cov]$ vegetation managem5t activity c>ri$ out on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& t is cov]$ by ! categorical exclusion "u subsection 7b7 %all be limit$ to areas designat$ "u section #fjb7;b71 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-adh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,vi ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,designation ( treatm5t areas4,sec4 #fjc4 ,adm9i/rative review4,sec4 #fjd4 ,/ew>d%ip end result contract+ projects4,sec4 #fje4 ,wildfire resili5ce projects4,sec4 #fjf4 ,categorical exclusion = great] sage-gr\se & mule de] habitat4 4 ,,ii ,miscellane\s =e/ managem5t activities #hfba4 ,additional au?ority = sale or ex*ange ( small p>cels ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 7a7 ,increase 9 maximum value ( small p>cels ,section #c ( ,public ,law #ig-dfe 7commonly kn[n z ! 8,small ,tract ,act ( #aihc07 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eba;e7 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ #aej1jjj & ins]t+ #ejj1jjj4 7b7 ,additional conveyance purposes ,section #c ( ,public ,law #ig-dfe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eba;e7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 p>cels ( #dj acres or less t are det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 to be physically isolat$ f o!r ,f$]al l&2 7,b7 to be inaccessible2 or 7,c7 to h lo/ ,national ,=e/ "*2 7#e7 p>cels ( #aj acres or less t are n eligible = conveyance "u p>agraph 7#b7 b are encroa*$ on by a p]man5t habitable improvem5t = :i* !re is no evid5ce t ! encroa*m5t 0 int5tional or neglig5t2 or 7#f7 p>cels us$ z a cemet]y 7includ+ a p>cel ( n m ?an #a acre adjac5t to ! p>cel us$ z a cemet]y71 a l&fill1 or a sewage treatm5t plant "u a special use au?orization issu$ or o!rwise au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7c7 ,disposition ( proce$s ,section #b ( ,public ,law #ig-dfe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eba;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,conveyance au?ority2 consid]ation ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all ins]t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,inclusion ( t]ms1 cov5ants1 conditions1 & res]vations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ins]t 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7 7z s designat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ conv5ants & ins]t+ cov5ants2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce by /rik+ ,! prec$+ s5t5ce %all n & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,limitation ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,disposition ( proce$s 7#a7 ,deposit 9 ,sisk fund ,! net proce$s d]iv$ f any sale or ex*ange conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 7#e71 or 7#f7 ( section #c %all be deposit$ 9 ! fund e/abli%$ "u ,public ,law #ij-aga 7commonly kn[n z ! ,sisk ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd;a74 7#b7 ,use ,am\nts deposit$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be available to ! ,secret>y until exp5d$ =-- 7,a7 ! acquisition ( l& or int]e/s 9 l& = adm9i/rative sites = ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 9 ! ,/ate f :i* ! am\nts 7 d]iv$2 7,b7 ! acquisition ( l& or int]e/s 9 l& = inclusion 9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 9 t ,/ate1 includ+ l& or int]e/s 9 l& t enhance opportunities = recreational access2 or 7,c7 ! reimbursem5t ( ! ,secret>y = co/s incurr$ 9 prep>+ a sale conduct$ "u ! au?ority ( section #c if ! sale is a competitive sale4 4 #hfbb4 ,=e/ ,s]vice p>ticipation 9 ,,aces program ,section #hcjb ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chea;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,! au?ority provid$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section t]m9ates effective ,octob] #a1 #bjbc4 4 #hfbc4 ,au?orization = lease ( ,=e/ ,s]vice sites 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative site 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m adm9i/rative site means-- 7i7 any facility or improvem5t1 includ+ curtilage1 t 0 acquir$ or is us$ specifically = purposes ( adm9i/ration ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em2 7ii7 any ,f$]al l& t-- 7,i7 is associat$ ) a facility or improvem5t describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t 0 acquir$ or is us$ specifically = purposes ( adm9i/ration ( ,=e/ ,s]vice activities2 & 7,,ii7 und]lies or abuts ! facility or improvem5t2 & 7iii7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #aj isolat$1 undevelop$ p>cels ( n m ?an #dj acres ea*4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m adm9i/rative site does n include-- 7i7 any l& )9 a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em t is exclusively designat$ = natural area or recreational purposes2 7ii7 any l& )9-- 7,i7 a compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em2 7,,ii7 a compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,sy/em2 or 7,,iii7 a ,national ,monum5t2 or 7iii7 any ,f$]al l& t ! ,secret>y det]m9es-- 7,i7 is ne$$ = res\rce managem5t purposes or to provide access to o!r l& or wat]2 or 7,,ii7 w\ld be 9 ! public int]e/ n to lease4 7#b7 ,facility or improvem5t ,! t]m facility or improvem5t includes-- 7,a7 a =e/ headqu>t]s2 7,b7 a rang] /ation2 7,c7 a rese>* /ation or laboratory2 7,d7 a dwell+2 7,e7 a w>eh\se2 7,f7 a scal+ /ation2 7,g7 a fire-ret>dant mix+ /ation2 7,h7 a fire-look\t /ation2 7,i7 a gu>d /ation2 7,j7 a /orage facility2 7,k7 a telecommunication facility2 & 7,l7 any o!r adm9i/rative in/allation = conduct+ ,=e/ ,s]vice activities4 7#c7 ,m>ket analysis ,! t]m m>ket analysis means ! id5tification & /udy ( ! m>ket = a p>ticul> economic good or s]vice4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y may lease an adm9i/rative site t is "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7c7 ,id5tification ( eligible sites ,a regional =e/]1 9 consultation ) =e/ sup]visors 9 ! region1 may submit to ! ,secret>y a recomm5dation = adm9i/rative sites 9 ! region t ! regional =e/] consid]s eligible = leas+ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,consultation ) local gov]nm5t & public notice ,be=e mak+ an adm9i/rative site available = lease "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 consult ) gov]nm5t (ficials ( ! community & ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! adm9i/rative site is locat$2 & 7#b7 provide public notice ( ! propos$ lease4 7e7 ,lease requirem5ts 7#a7 ,size ,an adm9i/rative site or comp\nd ( adm9i/rative sites "u a s+le lease "u ?is section may n exce$ #dj acres4 7#b7 ,configuration ( adm9i/rative sites 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to facilitate ! lease ( an adm9i/rative site "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may configure ! adm9i/rative site-- 7i7 to maximize ! m>ketability ( ! adm9i/rative site2 & 7ii7 to a*ieve managem5t objectives4 7,b7 ,sep>ate treatm5t ( facility or improvem5t ,a facility or improvem5t on an adm9i/rative site to be leas$ "u ?is section may be sev]$ f ! l& & leas$ "u a sep>ate lease "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,consid]ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son to :i* a lease ( an adm9i/rative site is made "u ?is section %all provide to ! ,secret>y consid]ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an ! m>ket value ( ! adm9i/rative site1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,=m ( consid]ation ,! consid]ation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be-- 7i7 ca%2 7ii7 9-k9d1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! con/ruction ( new facilities or improvem5ts1 ! title to :i* %all be transf]r$ by ! lessee to ! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 ! ma9t5ance1 repair1 improvem5t1 or re/oration ( exi/+ facilities or improvem5ts2 & 7,,iii7 o!r s]vices relat+ to activities t occur on ! adm9i/rative site1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7iii7 any comb9ation ( ! consid]ation describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 7,c7 ,det]m9ation ( ,m>ket ,value 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! m>ket value ( an adm9i/rative site to be leas$ "u ?is section-- 7,i7 by conduct+ an appraisal 9 accordance )-- 7aa7 ! ,uni=m ,appraisal ,/&>ds = ,f$]al ,l& ,acquisitions e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) ! ,uni=m ,relocation ,assi/ance & ,real ,prop]ty ,acquisition ,policies ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dfja et seq472 & 7bb7 ! ,uni=m ,/&>ds ( ,pr(essional ,appraisal ,practice2 or 7,,ii7 by competitive lease4 7ii7 ,9-k9d consid]ation ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! m>ket value ( any 9-k9d consid]ation "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii74 7#d7 ,conditions ,! lease ( an adm9i/rative site "u ?is section %all be subject to su* conditions1 includ+ bond+1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#e7 ,"r ( fir/ refusal ,subject to t]ms & conditions t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y1 ! ,secret>y %all (f] to lease an adm9i/rative site to ! municipality or c\nty 9 :i* ! adm9i/rative site is locat$ be=e seek+ to lease ! adm9i/rative site to any o!r p]son4 7f7 ,relation to o!r laws 7#a7 ,f$]al prop]ty disposal ,*apt] #e ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to ! lease ( an adm9i/rative site "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,lead-bas$ pa9t & asbe/os abatem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any provision ( law relat+ to ! mitigation or abatem5t ( lead-bas$ pa9t or asbe/os-conta9+ build+ mat]ials1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to mitigate or abate lead-bas$ pa9t or asbe/os-conta9+ build+ mat]ials ) respect to an adm9i/rative site to be leas$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,proc$ures ,) respect to an adm9i/rative site to be leas$ "u ?is section t has lead-bas$ pa9t or asbe/os-conta9+ build+ mat]ials1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide notice to ! p]son to :i* ! adm9i/rative site w be leas$ ( ! pres5ce ( ! lead-bas$ pa9t or asbe/os-conta9+ build+ mat]ial2 & 7ii7 obta9 writt5 assurance f t p]son t ! p]son w comply ) applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws relat+ to ! managem5t ( lead-bas$ pa9t & asbe/os-conta9+ build+ mat]ials4 7#c7 ,environm5tal review ,! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 %all apply to ! lease ( an adm9i/rative site "u ?is section1 except t1 9 any environm5tal review or analysis requir$ "u t ,act = ! lease ( an adm9i/rative site "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all be requir$ only-- 7,a7 to analyze ! mo/ reasonably =eseeable use ( ! adm9i/rative site1 z det]m9$ ?r\gh a m>ket analysis2 7,b7 to det]m9e :e!r to include any conditions "u subsection 7e77#d72 & 7,c7 to evaluate ! alt]native ( n leas+ ! adm9i/rative site 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#d7 ,compliance ) local laws ,a p]son t leases an adm9i/rative site "u ?is section %all comply ) all applicable ,/ate & local zon+ laws1 build+ codes1 & p]mit requirem5ts = any con/ruction activities t occur on ! adm9i/rative site4 7g7 ,use ( consid]ation ,ca% consid]ation = a lease ( an adm9i/rative site "u ?is section %all be available to ! ,secret>y1 until exp5d$ & )\t fur!r appropriation1 to pay-- 7#a7 any necess>y & incid5tal co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y 9 connection )-- 7,a7 ! acquisition1 improvem5t1 ma9t5ance1 recon/ruction1 or con/ruction ( a facility or improvem5t = ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em2 & 7,b7 ! lease ( an adm9i/rative site "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 reasonable commissions or fees = brok]age s]vices obta9$ 9 connection ) ! lease1 subject to ! conditions t ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 det]m9es t ! s]vices are 9 ! public int]e/2 & 7,b7 %all provide public notice ( any brok]age s]vices contract ent]$ into 9 connection ) a lease "u ?is section4 7h7 ,congressional notifications 7#a7 ,anticipat$ use ( au?ority ,z "p ( ! annual budget ju/ification docum5ts provid$ to ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,secret>y %all include-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ! anticipat$ leases to be made1 includ+ ! anticipat$ rev5ue t may be obta9$1 "u ?is section2 7,b7 a description ( ! int5d$ use ( any rev5ue obta9$ "u a lease "u ?is section1 includ+ a li/ ( any projects t co/ m ?an #ejj1jjj2 & 7,c7 a description ( accompli%m5ts dur+ previ\s ye>s us+ ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,*anges to lease li/ ,if ! ,secret>y desires to lease an adm9i/rative site "u ?is section t is n includ$ on a li/ provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! congressional committees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 a notice ( ! propos$ lease1 includ+ ! anticipat$ rev5ue t may be obta9$ f ! lease4 7#c7 ,use ( au?ority ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ea* lease made by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report4 7i7 ,expiration ( au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to make a lease ( an adm9i/rative site "u ?is section expires on ,octob] #a1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,effect on lease agreem5t ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n affect ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section 9 ! case ( any lease agreem5t t 0 ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjbc4 #hfbd4 ,good neighbor au?ority 7a7 ,inclusion ( ,indian tribes ,section #hbjf7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ l& & non-,f$]al l& & ins]t+ l&1 non-,f$]al l&1 & l& own$ by an ,indian tribe2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ or ,indian tribe aft] affect$ ,/ate2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 4 7b7 ,inclusion ( c\nties ,section #hbjf ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baac;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ or c\nty1 z applicable1 aft] ,gov]nor2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#i7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,c\nty ,! t]m c\nty means-- 7,a7 ! appropriate executive (ficial ( an affect$ c\nty2 or 7,b7 9 any case 9 :i* multiple c\nties are affect$1 ! appropriate executive (ficial ( a compact ( ! affect$ c\nties4 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ or c\nty1 z applicable1 aft] ,gov]nor2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ or c\nty aft] ,gov]nor2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ coop]ative agreem5t or contract ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ good neighbor agreem5t2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ or c\nty aft] ,gov]nor2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,receipts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any paym5t made by a c\nty to ! ,secret>y "u a project conduct$ "u a good neighbor agreem5t %all n be consid]$ to be monies receiv$ f ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t l&1 z applicable4 4 #hfbe4 ,wildl&-urban int]face ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize ! exp5diture ( haz>d\s fuels fund+ = projects )9 ! wildl&-urban int]face 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,heal?y ,=e/s ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #feaa774 #hfbf4 ,*attahoo*ee-,oconee ,national ,=e/ l& adju/m5t 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 c]ta9 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 9 ! ,/ate ( ,georgia consi/s ( isolat$ tracts t are ineffici5t to manage or h lo/ _! pr9cipal value = ,national ,=e/ purposes2 7#b7 ! disposal ( t ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& w\ld be 9 ! public int]e/2 & 7#c7 proce$s f ! sale ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& "u subsection 7b77#a7 w\ld be us$ be/ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice to pur*ase l& = ,national ,=e/ purposes 9 ! ,/ate ( ,georgia4 7b7 ,l& conveyance au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 ! ,secret>y may sell or ex*ange any or all rights1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,l& au?oriz$ = disposal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ! #cj tracts ( l& total+ approximately #c1hda acres t are g5]ally depict$ on ! #b maps entitl$ ,priority ,l& ,adju/m5ts1 ,/ate ( ,georgia1 ,u4,s4 ,=e/ ,s]vice-,s\!rn ,region1 ,oconee & ,*attahoo*ee ,national ,=e/s1 ,u4,s4 ,congressional ,di/ricts-#h1 #i1 #aj #ad & dat$ ,septemb] #bd1 #bjac4 7,b7 ,maps ,! maps describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be on file & available = public inspection 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,=e/ ,sup]visor1 ,*attahoo*ee-,oconee ,national ,=e/1 until su* "t z ! l& is sold or ex*ang$4 7,c7 ,modification ( b\nd>ies ,! ,secret>y may modify ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 bas$ on l& managem5t consid]ations4 7#c7 ,=m ( conveyance 7,a7 ,quitclaim de$ ,! ,secret>y %all convey ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& sold or ex*ang$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by quitclaim de$4 7,b7 ,res]vations ,! ,secret>y may res]ve any rights-(-way or o!r rights or int]e/s 9 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& sold or ex*ang$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y = managem5t purposes or to protect ! public int]e/4 7#d7 ,valuation 7,a7 ,m>ket value ,! ,secret>y may n sell or ex*ange ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& "u p>agraph 7#a7 = less ?an m>ket value1 z det]m9$ by appraisal or ?r\gh competitive bid4 7,b7 ,appraisal requirem5ts ,any appraisal "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 consi/5t ) ! ,uni=m ,appraisal ,/&>ds = ,f$]al ,l& ,acquisitions or ! ,uni=m ,/&>ds ( ,pr(essional ,appraisal ,practice2 & 7ii7 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,consid]ation 7,a7 ,ca% ,consid]ation = a sale ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& or equalization ( an ex*ange "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be paid 9 ca%4 7,b7 ,ex*ange ,not)/&+ section #bjf7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agaf7;b771 ! ,secret>y may accept a ca% equalization paym5t 9 excess ( #be p]c5t ( ! value ( any ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& ex*ang$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,me?od ( sale 7,a7 ,options ,! ,secret>y may sell ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& "u p>agraph 7#a7 at public or private sale1 includ+ competitive sale by auction1 bid1 or o!rwise1 9 accordance ) su* t]ms1 conditions1 & proc$ures z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,solicitations ,! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 make public or private solicitations = ! sale or ex*ange ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 reject any (f] t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is n adequate or n 9 ! public int]e/4 7#g7 ,brok]s ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 use brok]s or o!r ?ird p>ties 9 ! sale or ex*ange ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 f ! proce$s ( a sale1 pay reasonable commissions or fees4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( proce$s 7#a7 ,deposit ,subject to subsection 7b77#g77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all deposit ! proce$s ( a sale or a ca% equalization paym5t receiv$ f ! sale or ex*ange ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& "u subsection 7b77#a7 9 ! fund e/abli%$ "u ,public ,law #ij-aga 7commonly kn[n z ! ,sisk ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd;a74 7#b7 ,availability ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 am\nts deposit$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be available to ! ,secret>y until exp5d$1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 = ! acquisition ( l& = ,national ,=e/ purposes 9 ! ,/ate ( ,georgia4 7#c7 ,private prop]ty protection ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes ! use ( funds deposit$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to be us$ to acquire l& )\t ! writt5 cons5t ( ! own] ( ! l&4 #hfbg4 ,t5nessee wild]ness 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,map ,! t]m ,map means ! map entitl$ ,propos$ ,wild]ness ,areas & ,additions-,*]okee ,national ,=e/ & dat$ ,janu>y #bj1 #bjaj4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,t5nessee4 7b7 ,additions to ,*]okee ,national ,=e/ 7#a7 ,designation ( wild]ness ,9 accordance ) ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 ! foll[+ p>cels ( ,f$]al l& 9 ! ,*]okee ,national ,=e/ 9 ! ,/ate are designat$ z wild]ness & z additions to ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em3 7,a7 ,c]ta9 l& compris+ approximately #i1jch acres1 z g5]ally depict$ z ! ,upp] ,bald ,riv] ,wild]ness on ! ,map & :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,upp] ,bald ,riv] ,wild]ness4 7,b7 ,c]ta9 l& compris+ approximately #cdh acres1 z g5]ally depict$ z ! ,big ,frog ,addition on ! ,map & :i* %all be incorporat$ 91 & %all be consid]$ to be a "p (1 ! ,big ,frog ,wild]ness4 7,c7 ,c]ta9 l& compris+ approximately #fcj acres1 z g5]ally depict$ z ! ,little ,frog ,m\nta9 ,addition ,,nw on ! ,map & :i* %all be incorporat$ 91 & %all be consid]$ to be a "p (1 ! ,little ,frog ,m\nta9 ,wild]ness4 7,d7 ,c]ta9 l& compris+ approximately #ccf acres1 z g5]ally depict$ z ! ,little ,frog ,m\nta9 ,addition ,,ne on ! ,map & :i* %all be incorporat$ 91 & %all be consid]$ to be a "p (1 ! ,little ,frog ,m\nta9 ,wild]ness4 7,e7 ,c]ta9 l& compris+ approximately #b1ibb acres1 z g5]ally depict$ z ! ,sampson ,m\nta9 ,addition on ! ,map & :i* %all be incorporat$ 91 & %all be consid]$ to be a "p (1 ! ,sampson ,m\nta9 ,wild]ness4 7,f7 ,c]ta9 l& compris+ approximately #d1ddf acres1 z g5]ally depict$ z ! ,big ,laurel ,bran* ,addition on ! ,map & :i* %all be incorporat$ 91 & %all be consid]$ to be a "p (1 ! ,big ,laurel ,bran* ,wild]ness4 7,g7 ,c]ta9 l& compris+ approximately #a1hcf acres1 z g5]ally depict$ z ! ,joyce ,kilm]-,slickrock ,addition on ! ,map & :i* %all be incorporat$ 91 & %all be consid]$ to be a "p (1 ! ,joyce ,kilm]-,slickrock ,wild]ness4 7#b7 ,maps & legal descriptions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all file maps & legal descriptions ( ! wild]ness areas designat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ) ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7,b7 ,public availability ,! maps & legal descriptions fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be on file & available = public inspection 9 ! (fice ( ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice & ! (fice ( ! ,sup]visor ( ! ,*]okee ,national ,=e/4 7,c7 ,=ce ( law ,! maps & legal descriptions fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all h ! same =ce & effect z if includ$ 9 ?is ,act1 except t ! ,secret>y may correct typographical errors 9 ! maps & descriptions4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to valid exi/+ rights1 ! ,f$]al l& designat$ z wild]ness by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 except t any ref]5ce 9 t ,act to ! effective date ( t ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,fi% & wildlife managem5t ,9 accordance ) section #d7;d77#g7 ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#g771 no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate ) respect to fi% & wildlife managem5t1 includ+ ! regulation ( hunt+1 fi%+1 & trapp+1 9 ! wild]ness areas designat$ by p>agraph 7#a74 #hfbh4 ,additions to ,r\gh ,m\nta9 & ,ri* ,hole ,wild]nesses 7a7 ,r\gh ,m\nta9 ,addition ,section #a ( ,public ,law #ajj-cbf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 #ajb ,/at4 #ehd2 #aad ,/at4 #bjeg2 #abc ,/at4 #ajjb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ba7 ,r\gh ,m\nta9 ,addition ,c]ta9 l& 9 ! ,george ,wa%+ton ,national ,=e/ compris+ approximately #a1jjj acres1 z g5]ally depict$ z ! ,r\gh ,m\nta9 ,addition on ! map entitl$ ,,george ,,wa%+ton ,,national ,,=e/ - ,s\? half - ,alt]native ,i - ,select$ ,alt]native ,managem5t ,prescriptions - ,l& & ,res\rces ,managem5t ,plan ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t & dat$ ,m>* #d1 #bjad1 :i* is incorporat$ 9 ! ,r\gh ,m\nta9 ,wild]ness ,area designat$ by p>agraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,ri* ,hole ,addition 7#a7 ,pot5tial wild]ness designation ,9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 c]ta9 l& 9 ! ,george ,wa%+ton ,national ,=e/ compris+ approximately #d1fjj acres1 z g5]ally depict$ z ! ,ri* ,hole ,addition on ! map entitl$ ,,george ,,wa%+ton ,,national ,,=e/ - ,s\? half - ,alt]native ,i - ,select$ ,alt]native ,managem5t ,prescriptions - ,l& & ,res\rces ,managem5t ,plan ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t & dat$ ,m>* #d1 #bjad1 is designat$ z a pot5tial wild]ness area = incorporation 9 ! ,ri* ,hole ,wild]ness ,area designat$ by section #a7b7 ( ,public ,law #ajj-cbf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 #ajb ,/at4 #ehd2 #aad ,/at4 #bjeg2 #abc ,/at4 #ajjb74 7#b7 ,wild]ness designation ,! pot5tial wild]ness area designat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be designat$ z wild]ness & incorporat$ 9 ! ,ri* ,hole ,wild]ness ,area designat$ by section #a7b7 ( ,public ,law #ajj-cbf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 #ajb ,/at4 #ehd2 #aad ,/at4 #bjeg2 #abc ,/at4 #ajjb7 on ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice t ! activities p]mitt$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 h be5 complet$2 or 7,b7 ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,managem5t ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,secret>y %all manage ! pot5tial wild]ness area designat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 9 accordance ) ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq474 7#d7 ,wat] quality improvem5t activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to enhance natural ecosy/ems )9 ! pot5tial wild]ness area designat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 by implem5t+ c]ta9 activities to improve wat] quality & aquatic passage1 z set =? 9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice docum5t entitl$ ,decision ,notice = ! ,l[] ,c[pa/ure ,re/oration & ,managem5t ,project & dat$ ,decemb] #bjae1 ! ,secret>y may use motoriz$ equipm5t & me*aniz$ transport 9 ! pot5tial wild]ness area until ! date on :i* ! pot5tial wild]ness area is incorporat$ into ! ,ri* ,hole ,wild]ness ,area "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 %all use ! m9imum tool or adm9i/rative practice necess>y to c>ry out t subp>agraph ) ! lea/ am\nt ( adv]se impact on wild]ness "* & res\rces4 #hfbi4 ,kisat*ie ,national ,=e/ l& conveyance 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t x is 9 ! public int]e/ to au?orize ! conveyance ( c]ta9 ,f$]al l& 9 ! ,kisat*ie ,national ,=e/ 9 ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana = m>ket value consid]ation4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,coll9s camp prop]ties ,! t]m ,coll9s ,camp ,prop]ties means ,coll9s ,camp ,prop]ties1 ,inc41 a corporation incorporat$ "u ! laws ( ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana4 7c7 ,au?orization ( conveyances1 ,kisat*ie ,national ,=e/1 ,l\isiana 7#a7 ,au?orization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to valid exi/+ rights & p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may convey ! ,f$]al l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by quitclaim de$ at public or private sale1 includ+ competitive sale by auction1 bid1 or o!r me?ods4 7,b7 ,description ( l& ,! ,f$]al l& ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 consi/s (-- 7i7 all ,f$]al l& )9 sec4 #i1 ,t4 #aj ,n41 ,r4 #e ,w41 ,w9n ,p>i%1 ,l\isiana2 & 7ii7 a #b4af-;acre p>cel ( ,f$]al l& locat$ 9 ! ,,sw ( sec4 #d1 ,t4 #aj ,n41 ,r4 #e ,w41 ,w9n ,p>i%1 ,l\isiana1 z depict$ on a c]tificate ( survey dat$ ,m>* #g1 #bjjg1 by ,gl5 ,l4 ,cannon1 ,p4,l4,s4 #ddcf4 7#b7 ,fir/ "r ( pur*ase ,subject to valid exi/+ rights & subsection 7e71 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 on ! provision ( consid]ation by ! ,coll9s ,camp ,prop]ties to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all convey1 by quitclaim de$1 to ,coll9s ,camp ,prop]ties all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to-- 7,a7 ! n m ?an #dg4ib acres ( ,f$]al l& compris+ ! ,coll9s ,campsites )9 sec4 #i1 ,t4 #aj ,n41 ,r4 #e ,w41 9 ,w9n ,p>i%1 ,l\isiana1 z g5]ally depict$ on a c]tificate ( survey dat$ ,febru>y #bh1 #bjjg1 by ,gl5 ,l4 ,cannon1 ,p4,l4,s4 #ddcf2 & 7,b7 ! p>cel ( ,f$]al l& describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii74 7#c7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 configure ! ,f$]al l& to be convey$ "u ?is section-- 7i7 to maximize ! m>ketability ( ! conveyance2 or 7ii7 to a*ieve managem5t objectives2 & 7,b7 e/abli% any t]ms & conditions = ! conveyances "u ?is section t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be 9 ! public int]e/4 7#d7 ,consid]ation ,consid]ation = a conveyance ( ,f$]al l& "u ?is section %all be-- 7,a7 9 ! =m ( ca%2 & 7,b7 9 an am\nt equal to ! m>ket value ( ! ,f$]al l& be+ convey$1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,m>ket value ,! m>ket value ( ! ,f$]al l& convey$ "u ?is section %all be det]m9$-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ,f$]al l& convey$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 by an appraisal t is-- 7i7 conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! ,uni=m ,appraisal ,/&>ds = ,f$]al ,l& ,acquisitions2 & 7ii7 approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 if convey$ by a me?od o!r ?an ! me?ods describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by competitive sale4 7#f7 ,haz>d\s sub/ances 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any conveyance ( ,f$]al l& "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all meet disclosure requirem5ts = haz>d\s sub/ances1 b %all o!rwise n be requir$ to rem$iate or abate ! sub/ances4 7,b7 ,effect ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects ! application ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 to ! conveyances ( ,f$]al l&4 7d7 ,proce$s f ! sale ( l& ,! ,secret>y %all deposit ! proce$s ( a conveyance ( ,f$]al l& "u subsection 7c7 9 ! fund e/abli%$ "u ,public ,law #ij-aga 7commonly kn[n z ! ,sisk ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd;a74 7e7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,co/s ,z a condition ( a conveyance ( ,f$]al l& to ,coll9s ,camp ,prop]ties "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all require ,coll9s ,camp ,prop]ties to pay at clos+-- 7,a7 reasonable appraisal co/s2 & 7,b7 ! co/ ( any adm9i/rative & environm5tal analyses requir$ by law 7includ+ regulations74 7#b7 ,p]mits 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an (f] by ,coll9s ,camp ,prop]ties = ! acquisition ( ! ,f$]al l& "u subsection 7c7 %all be accompani$ by a writt5 /atem5t f ea* hold] ( a ,=e/ ,s]vice special use au?orization ) respect to ! ,f$]al l& t specifies t ! hold] agrees to rel9qui% ! special use au?orization on ! conveyance ( ! ,f$]al l& to ,coll9s ,camp ,prop]ties4 7,b7 ,special use au?orizations ,if any hold] ( a special use au?orization describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 fails to provide a writt5 au?orization 9 accordance ) t subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all require1 z a condition ( ! conveyance1 t ,coll9s ,camp ,prop]ties adm9i/] ! special use au?orization accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! special use au?orization until ! date on :i* ! special use au?orization expires4 #hfcj4 ,pur*ase ( ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice prop]ty1 ,riv]side ,c\nty1 ,cali=nia 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds z foll[s3 7#a7 ,s9ce #aice1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has own$ a p>cel ( l& 9 ,riv]side1 ,cali=nia1 consi/+ ( approximately #h4ge acres1 m specifically describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! prop]ty74 7#b7 ,! prop]ty is "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & has be5 v>i\sly us$ = rese>* & plant mat]ials purposes4 7#c7 ,s9ce #aiih1 ! prop]ty has be5 adm9i/]$ by ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,s9ce #bjjb1 ! prop]ty has be5 co-manag$ "u a coop]ative agreem5t betwe5 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice & ! ,riv]side ,corona ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,di/rict1 :i* is a legal subdivision ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia "u section #ijjc ( ! ,cali=nia ,public ,res\rces ,code4 7#e7 ,! ,cons]vation ,di/rict wi%es to pur*ase ! prop]ty & use x = cons]vation1 environm5tal1 & relat$ educational purposes4 7#f7 ,z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! pur*ase ( ! prop]ty by ! ,cons]vation ,di/rict w\ld promote ! cons]vation education & relat$ activities ( ! ,cons]vation ,di/rict & result 9 sav+s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,l& pur*ase1 ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice prop]ty1 ,riv]side ,c\nty1 ,cali=nia 7#a7 ,pur*ase au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y %all sell & quitclaim to ! ,riv]side ,corona ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,di/rict 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,cons]vation ,di/rict7 all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to a p>cel ( real prop]ty1 includ+ improvem5ts !reon1 t is locat$ at #dejj ,gl5wood ,drive 9 ,riv]side1 ,cali=nia1 consi/s ( approximately #h4ge acres1 & is adm9i/]$ by ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 ,z necess>y or desirable to facilitate ! pur*ase ( ! prop]ty "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,cons]vation ,di/rict may survey all or portions ( ! prop]ty4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,z consid]ation = ! pur*ase ( ! prop]ty "u ?is subsection1 ! ,cons]vation ,di/rict %all pay to ! ,secret>y an am\nt equal to ! apprais$ value ( ! prop]ty4 7#c7 ,prohibition on res]vation ( int]e/ ,! ,secret>y %all n res]ve any future int]e/ 9 ! prop]ty to be convey$ "u ?is subsection1 except su* int]e/ z may be acceptable to ! ,cons]vation ,di/rict4 7#d7 ,haz>d\s sub/ances ,not)/&+ section #abj7;h7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77 or ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq471 9 ! case ( ! prop]ty pur*as$ by ! ,cons]vation ,di/rict "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all be only requir$ to meet ! disclosure requirem5ts = haz>d\s sub/ances1 pollutants1 or contam9ants1 b %all o!rwise n be requir$ to rem$iate or abate any su* releases ( haz>d\s sub/ances1 pollutants1 or contam9ants1 includ+ petroleum & petroleum d]ivatives4 7#e7 ,coop]ative au?ority 7,a7 ,leases1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts au?oriz$ ,9 conjunction )1 or 9 addition to1 ! pur*ase ( ! prop]ty by ! ,cons]vation ,di/rict "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into leases1 contracts & coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! ,cons]vation ,di/rict4 7,b7 ,sole s\rce ,not)/&+ sections #caje1 #ccja1 & #ccjc to #ccje ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may lease real prop]ty f ! ,cons]vation ,di/rict on a noncompetitive basis4 7,c7 ,non-exclusive au?ority ,! au?ority provid$ by ?is subsection is 9 addition to any o!r au?ority ( ! ,secret>y4 #hfca4 ,collaborative ,=e/ ,l&scape ,re/oration ,program 7a7 ,reau?orization ,section #djjc7;f77#f7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;f77#f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjai & ins]t+ #hj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 7b7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,section #djjc7;h7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gcjc7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 #hfcb4 ,utility infra/ructure rights-(-way vegetation managem5t pilot program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& means l& )9 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em1 z def9$ 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& does n include-- 7i7 a ,national ,grassl&2 or 7ii7 a l& utilization project on l& designat$ z a ,national ,grassl& & adm9i/]$ pursuant to sections #ca1 #cb1 & #cc ( ! ,bankhead-,jones ,f>m ,t5ant ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaj1 #ajaa1 #ajab74 7#b7 ,pass+ wildfire ,! t]m pass+ wildfire means a wildfire t orig9ates outside ( a "r-(-way4 7#c7 ,pilot program ,! t]m pilot program means ! pilot program e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,"r-(-way ,! t]m "r-(-way means a special use au?orization issu$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice all[+ ! placem5t ( utility infra/ructure4 7#e7 ,utility infra/ructure ,! t]m utility infra/ructure means electric transmission l9es1 natural gas infra/ructure1 or relat$ /ructures4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,to enc\rage own]s or op]ators ( rights-(-way on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& to p>tn] ) ! ,=e/ ,s]vice to volunt>ily conduct vegetation managem5t projects on a proactive basis to bett] protect utility infra/ructure f pot5tial pass+ wildfires1 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% a limit$1 volunt>y pilot program1 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 ?is section1 to conduct vegetation managem5t projects on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& adjac5t to or ne> ^? rights-(-way4 7c7 ,eligible p>ticipants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>ticipant 9 ! pilot program %all be ! own] or op]ator ( a "r-(-way on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&4 7#b7 ,selection priority ,9 select+ p>ticipants = ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an own] or op]ator ( a "r-(-way t has work$ ) ,=e/ ,s]vice fire sci5ti/s & us$ te*nologies1 su* z light detection & rang+ surveys1 to improve utility infra/ructure protection prescriptions4 7d7 ,vegetation managem5t projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a vegetation managem5t project conduct$ "u ! pilot program %all involve only limit$ & selective vegetation managem5t activities t-- 7,a7 %all create ! lea/ di/urbance reasonably necess>y to protect utility infra/ructure f pass+ wildfires bas$ on applicable models1 includ+ ,=e/ ,s]vice fuel models2 7,b7 may include ?9n+1 fuel r$uction1 creation & treatm5t ( %ad$ fuel breaks1 & o!r appropriate measures2 7,c7 %all only be conduct$ on ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&-- 7i7 adjac5t to ! "r-(-way ( a p>ticipant2 or 7ii7 )9 #ge feet ( ! "r-(-way ( a p>ticipant2 & 7,d7 %all n be conduct$ on-- 7i7 a compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em2 7ii7 a designat$ wild]ness /udy area2 or 7iii7 an inv5tori$ roadless area4 7#b7 ,approval ,ea* vegetation managem5t project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7includ+ ea* vegetation managem5t activity describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( t p>agraph7 %all be subject to approval by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7e7 ,project co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a p>ticipant 9 ! pilot program %all be responsible = all co/s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 incurr$ 9 p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,f$]al fund+ ,! ,secret>y may contribute funds = a vegetation managem5t project conduct$ "u ! pilot program if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! contribution is 9 ! public int]e/4 7f7 ,liability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program %all n affect any legal obligations or liability /&>ds t-- 7,a7 arise "u ! "r-(-way = activities 9 ! "r-(-way2 or 7,b7 apply to fires result+ f causes o!r ?an activities conduct$ pursuant to an approv$ vegetation managem5t project conduct$ "u ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,project "w ,if ! ,secret>y approves a supplem5t to an approv$ plan "u subsection 7c7 ( section #eab ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7 or an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7d77#a7 ( t section t cov]s a vegetation managem5t project "u ! pilot program1 ! liability provisions ( subsection 7g7 ( t section %all apply to ! vegetation managem5t project4 7g7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all use ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u o!r laws 7includ+ regulations7 to c>ry out ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,modification ( regulations ,9 ord] to implem5t ! pilot program 9 an effici5t & exp$iti\s mann]1 ! ,secret>y may waive or modify specific provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation1 includ+ waiv]s or modifications to all[ = ! =mation ( contracts or agreem5ts on a noncompetitive basis4 7h7 ,treatm5t ( proce$s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 reta9 any funds provid$ to ! ,=e/ ,s]vice by a p>ticipant 9 ! pilot program2 & 7#b7 use funds reta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 su* am\nts z may be appropriat$1 to c>ry out ! pilot program4 7i7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 & #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report describ+ ! /atus ( ! pilot program & vegetation managem5t projects conduct$ "u ! pilot program to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7j7 ,duration ,! au?ority to c>ry out ! pilot program1 includ+ any vegetation managem5t project conduct$ "u ! pilot program1 expires on ,octob] #a1 #bjbc4 #hfcc4 ,okhissa ,lake rural economic developm5t l& conveyance 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,alliance ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,alliance means ! ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,developm5t ,alliance4 7b7 ,reque/ ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 if ! ,alliance submits a writt5 reque/ = conveyance by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ! ,secret>y det]m9es t x is 9 ! public int]e/ to convey ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em ,l& describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all convey to ! ,alliance all "r1 title1 & int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 & to ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 by quitclaim de$ ?r\gh a public or private sale1 includ+ a competitive sale by auction or bid4 7c7 ,description ( ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b7 is ! approximately #aej acres ( real prop]ty locat$ 9 sec4 #f1 ,t4 #e ,n4 ,r4 #d ,e41 ,frankl9 ,c\nty1 ,mississippi1 & fur!r describ$ z-- 7,a7 ! portion ( ! ,,nw#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d ly+ s\? ( ! s\? b\nd>y ( ,b]ryt[n ,road2 7,b7 ! portion ( ! ,w#a_/b ,,ne#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d ly+ s\? ( ! s\? b\nd>y ( ,b]ryt[n ,road2 7,c7 ! portion ( ! ,,sw#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d ly+ ea/ ( ! ea/ b\nd>y ( ,u4,s4 ,highway #ih2 7,d7 ! ,w#a_/b ,,se#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d2 7,e7 ! portion ( ! ,,nw#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d ly+ ea/ ( ! ea/ b\nd>y ( ,u4,s4 ,highway #ih2 7,f7 ! portion ( ! ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d comm5c+ at ! s\?we/ corn] ( ! ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d1 said po9t be+ ! po9t ( beg9n+1 !nce runn+ ea/ #ccj feet along ! s\? b\nd>y ( ! ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d to a po9t 9 ,lake ,okhissa1 !nce runn+ nor!a/]ly to a po9t 9 ,lake ,okhissa on ! ea/ b\nd>y ( ! ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d #ccj feet s\? ( ! nor!a/ corn] !re(1 !nce runn+ nor? #ccj feet along ! ea/ b\nd>y ( ! ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d to ! nor!a/ corn] !re(1 !nce runn+ we/ along ! nor? b\nd>y ( ! ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d to ! ,,nw corn] !re(2 !nce runn+ s\? along ! we/ b\nd>y ( ! ,,ne#a_/d ,,sw#a_/d to ! po9t ( beg9n+2 & 7,g7 ! portion ( ! ,,se#a_/d ,,se#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d comm5c+ at ! s\!a/ corn] ( ! ,,se#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d1 said po9t be+ ! po9t ( beg9n+1 & runn+ nor?we/]ly to ! nor?we/ corn] ( ! ,,se#a_/d ,,se#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d1 !nce runn+ s\? along ! we/ b\nd>y ( ! ,,se#a_/d ,,se#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d to ! s\?we/ corn] !re(1 !nce runn+ ea/ along ! s\? b\nd>y ( ! ,,se#a_/d ,,se#a_/d ,,nw#a_/d to ! po9t ( beg9n+4 7#b7 ,survey ,! exact acreage & legal description ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& to be convey$ "u ?is section %all be det]m9$ by a survey satisfactory to ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,consid]ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! consid]ation = ! conveyance ( any ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& "u ?is section %all be-- 7,a7 provid$ 9 ! =m ( ca%2 & 7,b7 9 an am\nt equal to ! fair m>ket value ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& be+ convey$1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,fair m>ket value det]m9ation ,! fair m>ket value ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& convey$ "u ?is section %all be det]m9$-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a me?od ( conveyance describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 by an appraisal t is-- 7i7 conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! ,uni=m ,appraisal ,/&>ds = ,f$]al ,l& ,acquisitions2 & 7ii7 approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a conveyance by a me?od o!r ?an a me?od describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 by competitive sale4 7e7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! conveyance "u ?is section %all be subject to-- 7#a7 valid exi/+ rights2 & 7#b7 su* o!r t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate to protect ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,proce$s f sale ,! ,secret>y %all deposit ! proce$s ( ! conveyance ( any ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l& "u ?is section 9 ! fund e/abli%$ "u ,public ,law #ij-aga 7commonly kn[n z ! ,sisk ,act7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dhd;a74 7g7 ,co/s ,z a condition = ! conveyance "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all require ! ,alliance to pay at clos+-- 7#a7 any reasonable appraisal co/s2 & 7#b7 ! co/s ( any adm9i/rative or environm5tal analysis requir$ by applicable law 7includ+ regulations74 #hfcd4 ,prairie dogs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ! grassl&s plan guidance ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice relat+ to prairie dogs1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all base policies ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice on s\nd ecological & live/ock managem5t pr9ciples4 7b7 ,graz+ allotm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all complete a report on ! p]c5tage ( prairie dogs occupy+ ea* total graz+ allotm5t acreage4 7#b7 ,action requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$ & subject to p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all take appropriate action bas$ on ! results ( t report4 7#c7 ,requirem5t ,?is section1 includ+ any actions tak5 "u p>agraph 7#b71 %all apply only to graz+ allotm5ts :]e prairie dogs are pres5t z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,timb] innovation #hfda4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,innovative wood product ,! t]m innovative wood product means a type ( build+ compon5t or sy/em t uses l>ge paneliz$ wood con/ruction1 includ+ mass timb]4 7#b7 ,mass timb] ,! t]m mass timb] includes-- 7,a7 cross-lam9at$ timb]2 7,b7 nail lam9at$ timb]2 7,c7 glue lam9at$ timb]2 7,d7 lam9at$ /r& lumb]2 & 7,e7 lam9at$ v5e] lumb]4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t deputy area & ! ,/ate & ,private ,=e/ry deputy area ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,tall wood build+ ,! t]m tall wood build+ means a build+ design$ to be-- 7,a7 con/ruct$ ) mass timb]2 & 7,b7 m ?an #he feet 9 height4 #hfdb4 ,cl>ification ( rese>* & developm5t program = wood build+ con/ruction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct p]=mance-driv5 rese>* & developm5t1 education1 & te*nical assi/ance = ! purpose ( facilitat+ ! use ( innovative wood products 9 wood build+ con/ruction 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 aft] receipt ( input & guidance f1 & collaboration )1 ! wood products indu/ry1 cons]vation organizations1 & in/itutions ( high] education1 conduct rese>* & developm5t1 education1 & te*nical assi/ance at ! ,=e/ ,products ,laboratory or ?r\gh ! ,/ate & ,private ,=e/ry deputy area t meets measurable p]=mance goals = ! a*ievem5t ( ! priorities describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 aft] coord9ation & collaboration ) ! wood products indu/ry & cons]vation organizations1 make competitive grants to in/itutions ( high] education to conduct rese>* & developm5t1 education1 & te*nical assi/ance t meets measurable p]=mance goals = ! a*ievem5t ( ! priorities describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,priorities ,! rese>* & developm5t1 education1 & te*nical assi/ance conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all give priority to-- 7#a7 ways to improve ! comm]cialization ( innovative wood products2 7#b7 analyz+ ! safety ( tall wood build+ mat]ials2 7#c7 calculations by ! ,=e/ ,products ,laboratory ( ! lifecycle environm5tal footpr9t1 f extraction ( raw mat]ials ?r\gh ! manufactur+ process1 ( tall wood build+ con/ruction2 7#d7 analyz+ me?ods to r$uce ! lifecycle environm5tal footpr9t ( tall wood build+ con/ruction2 7#e7 analyz+ ! pot5tial implications ( ! use ( innovative wood products 9 build+ con/ruction on wildlife2 & 7#f7 #a or m o!r rese>* areas id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) cons]vation organizations1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ! wood products indu/ry4 7d7 ,timeframe ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! measurable p]=mance goals = ! rese>* & developm5t1 education1 & te*nical assi/ance conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be a*ievable )9 a #e-ye> timeframe4 #hfdc4 ,wood innovation grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an individual2 7,b7 a public or private entity 7includ+ a c5t] ( excell5ce t consi/s ( #a or m p>tn]%ips betwe5 =e/ry1 eng9e]+1 ar*itecture1 or bus9ess s*ools at #a or m in/itutions ( high] education72 or 7,c7 a ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 c>ry+ out ! wood innovation grant program ( ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 ! notice ( ! ,secret>y entitl$ ,reque/ = ,proposals3 #bjaf ,wood ,innovations ,fund+ ,opportunity 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #fcdih 7,octob] #bj1 #bjae771 may make a wood innovation grant to #a or m eligible entities ea* ye> = ! purpose ( advanc+ ! use ( innovative wood products4 7#b7 ,proposals ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y a proposal at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7c7 ,inc5tiviz+ use ( exi/+ mill+ capacity ,9 select+ among proposals ( eligible entities "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to proposals t include ! use or retr(itt+ 7or bo?7 ( exi/+ sawmill facilities locat$ 9 c\nties 9 :i* ! av]age annual unemploym5t rate exce$$ ! national av]age unemploym5t rate by m ?an #a p]c5t 9 ! previ\s cal5d> ye>4 7d7 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,z a condition ( receiv+ a grant "u subsection 7b71 an eligible entity %all provide funds equal to ! am\nt receiv$ by ! eligible entity "u ! grant1 to be d]iv$ f non-,f$]al s\rces4 ,,ix ,en]gy #iaja4 ,def9itions ,section #ijja ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ agricultural mat]ials & ins]t+ agricultural mat]ials1 r5ewable *emicals12 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,a71 by /rik+ into bi(uels & biobas$ products & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8or an int]m$iate +r$i5t or fe$/ock ( r5ewable biomass into any #a or m1 or a comb9ation1 (-- 7i7 bi(uels2 7ii7 r5ewable *emicals2 or 7iii7 biobas$ products 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#af7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ 7,b7 & ins]t+ 7,c72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ t-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ t produces usable en]gy f a r5ewable en]gy s\rce42 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy sy/em includes-- 7i7 di/ribution compon5ts necess>y to move en]gy produc$ by a sy/em describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! initial po9t ( sale2 & 7ii7 o!r compon5ts & ancill>y infra/ructure ( a sy/em describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 su* z a /orage sy/em4 4 #iajb4 ,biobas$ m>kets program ,section #ijjb ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a77i77,,iii71 by ins]t+ 1 act+ ?r\gh ! rural developm5t mission area 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,r5ewable *emicals ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is clause1 ! ,secret>y %all update ! crit]ia issu$ "u clause 7i7 to provide crit]ia = det]m9+ :i* r5ewable *emicals may qualify to receive ! label "u p>agraph 7#a74 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,manufactur]s ( ,r5ewable ,*emicals & ,biobas$ ,products 7#a7 ,,naics codes ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all jo9tly develop ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em codes =-- 7,a7 r5ewable *emicals manufactur]s2 & 7,b7 biobas$ products manufactur]s4 7#b7 ,national te/+ c5t] regi/ry ,! ,secret>y 2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7h7 ?r\gh 7j7 z subsections 7k7 ?r\gh 7m71 respectively2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+3 7h7 ,education & outrea* ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all provide to appropriate /akehold]s education & outrea* relat+ to-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al procurem5t ( biobas$ products "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 ! volunt>y label+ program "u subsection 7b74 7i7 ,/reaml9+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% guidel9es = an integrat$ process "u :i* biobas$ products may be1 9 #a exp$it$ approval process-- 7,a7 det]m9$ to be eligible = a ,f$]al procurem5t pref]5ce "u subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 approv$ to use ! ,,usda ,c]tifi$ ,biobas$ ,product label "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,initiation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t a review ( a biobas$ product "u ! integrat$ qualification process e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 may be initiat$ on receipt ( a recomm5dation or petition f a manufactur]1 v5dor1 or o!r int]e/$ p>ty4 7#c7 ,product designations ,! ,secret>y may issue a product designation pursuant to subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 or approve ! use ( ! ,,usda ,c]tifi$ ,biobas$ ,product label "u subsection 7b71 ?r\gh /reaml9$ proc$ures1 :i* %all n be subject to *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7j7 ,requirem5t ( procur+ ag5cies ,a procur+ ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77 %all n e/abli% regulations1 guidance1 or crit]ia reg>d+ ! procurem5t ( biobas$ products1 pursuant to ?is section or any o!r law1 t impose limitations on t procurem5t t are m re/rictive ?an ! limitations e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! regulations to implem5t ?is section4 2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7l7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #iajc4 ,bioref9]y assi/ance ,section #ijjc ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ produces an advanc$ bi(uel2 & & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8produces any #a or m1 or a comb9ation1 (-- 7i7 an advanc$ bi(uel2 7ii7 a r5ewable *emical2 or 7iii7 a biobas$ product2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ produces an advanc$ bi(uel4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8produces any #a or m1 or a comb9ation1 (-- 7i7 an advanc$ bi(uel2 7ii7 a r5ewable *emical2 or 7iii7 a biobas$ product4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 & 7iv7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #iajd4 ,rep[]+ assi/ance program ,section #ijjd ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajd7 is repeal$4 #iaje4 ,bio5]gy program = advanc$ bi(uel ,section #ijje7;g7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haje7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #iajf4 ,biodiesel fuel education program ,section #ijjf7;d77#b7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajf7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #iajg4 ,rural ,en]gy = ,am]ica ,program ,section #ijjg ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & 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 to pur*ase & in/all effici5t en]gy equipm5t or sy/ems4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ 7g7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 7f72 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7f72 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7f7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #iajh4 ,rural en]gy self-suffici5cy initiative ,section #ijji ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haji7 is repeal$4 #iaji4 ,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$1 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,a7 & 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #iaaj4 ,biomass ,crop ,assi/ance ,program ,section #ijaa ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#f7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 algae4 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ clause 7iv72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7vii7 z clauses 7iv7 ?r\gh 7vi71 respectively2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ eligible mat]ial h>ve/$ = ! purpose ( haz>d\s woody fuel r$uction7 aft] mat]ial2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,( ! funds & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! 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 #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,effective 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,effective 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b74 #iaaa4 ,biogas rese>* & adoption ( biogas sy/ems ,title ,,ix ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ijaa 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haaa7 ! foll[+3 #ijab4 ,biogas rese>* & adoption ( biogas sy/ems 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,ana]obic dige/ion ,! t]m ana]obic dige/ion means a biological process or s]ies ( biological processes-- 7,a7 ?r\gh :i* microorganisms break d[n biodegradable mat]ial 9 ! abs5ce ( oxyg52 & 7,b7 ! end products ( :i* are biogas & dige/$ mat]ials4 7#b7 ,biogas ,! t]m biogas means a mixture ( prim>ily me?ane & c>bon dioxide produc$ by ! bact]ial decomposition ( organic mat]ials 9 ! abs5ce ( oxyg54 7#c7 ,biogas process+ ,! t]m biogas process+ means ! process by :i* wat]1 c>bon dioxide1 & o!r trace comp\nds are remov$ f biogas1 z det]m9$ by ! end us]4 7#d7 ,biogas sy/em ,! t]m biogas sy/em means a sy/em-- 7,a7 ) ! pot5tial to capture & use biogas1 includ+ biogas f organic wa/e1 includ+ animal manure1 food wa/e1 wa/e f l&fills1 & wa/ewat]2 & 7,b7 t includes-- 7i7 ! infra/ructure necess>y to manage ! organic wa/e ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ! equipm5t necess>y to g5]ate-- 7,i7 electricity1 heat1 or fuel2 & 7,,ii7 biogas sy/em co-products2 & 7iii7 ! equipm5t necess>y = biogas process+4 7#e7 ,biogas sy/em co-product ,! t]m biogas sy/em co-product means a non5]gy biogas sy/em product produc$ f dige/$ mat]ial1 includ+ soil am5dm5ts1 f]tiliz]s1 compo/1 animal b$d+1 & fe$/ock = pla/ics & *emicals4 7#f7 ,dige/$ mat]ial ,! t]m dige/$ mat]ial means solid or liquid dige/$ mat]ial-- 7,a7 produc$ by dige/]s2 & 7,b7 t conta9s nutri5ts & organic c>bon4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy ,biogas ,opportunities ,task ,=ce 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ jo9tly ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all e/abli% an ,int]ag5cy ,biogas ,opportunities ,task ,=ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,task ,=ce7 t %all coord9ate policies1 programs1 & rese>* to accel]ate-- 7,a7 biogas rese>*2 & 7,b7 inve/m5t 9 co/-effective biogas sy/ems4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al (fice responsible = biogas rese>* or biogas sy/em f9anc+ 7or a designee71 includ+ a repres5tative f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,b7 #a or m repres5tatives ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,adm9i/rator2 7,c7 #a or m nongov]nm5tal or indu/ry /akehold]s1 includ+ #a or m /akehold]s f relevant indu/ries1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,d7 #a or m community /akehold]s4 7#c7 ,duties ( ! ,task ,=ce ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7,a7 evaluate & improve ! coord9ation ( loan & grant programs ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,task ,=ce-- 7i7 to broad5 ! f9anc+ options available = biogas sy/ems2 & 7ii7 to enhance opportunities = private f9anc+ ( biogas sy/ems2 7,b7 review ,f$]al procurem5t guidel9es to ensure t products ( biogas sy/ems are eligible = & promot$ by applicable procurem5t programs ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,c7 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 evaluate ! developm5t ( ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em & ,nor? ,am]ican ,product ,classification ,sy/em codes = biogas & biogas sy/em products2 7,d7 review opportunities & develop /rategies to ov]come b>ri]s to integrat+ biogas into electricity & r5ewable natural gas m>kets2 7,e7 develop tools to broad5 ! m>ket = non5]gy biogas sy/em products1 includ+ by develop+ be/ managem5t practices =-- 7i7 ! use & l& application ( dige/ate to maximize recov]y ( wa/e res\rces & m9imize environm5tal & public heal? risks2 & 7ii7 ! use ( c>bon dioxide f biogas process+2 7,f7 provide in=mation on ! ability ( biogas sy/em products to p>ticipate 9 m>kets t provide environm5tal b5efits2 7,g7 id5tify & inve/igate rese>* gaps 9 biogas & ana]obic dige/ion te*nology1 includ+ rese>* gaps 9 environm5tal b5efits1 m>ket assessm5t1 & p]=mance /&>ds2 7,h7 assess ! mo/ co/-effective volunt>y inve/m5ts 9 biogas to r$uce wa/e & me?ane emissions2 & 7,i7 id5tify & advance additional priorities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,task ,=ce4 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,task ,=ce1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7,a7 describes ! /eps tak5 by ! ,task ,=ce to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 id5tifies & prioritizes policies & te*nology opportunities-- 7i7 to exp& ! biogas indu/ry2 7ii7 to elim9ate b>ri]s to inve/m5t 9 biogas sy/ems 9 ! l&fill1 live/ock1 wa/ewat]1 & o!r relevant sectors2 & 7iii7 to enhance opportunities = private & public sector p>tn]%ips to f9ance biogas sy/ems4 7c7 ,advancem5t ( biogas rese>* 7#a7 ,/udy on biogas 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,laboratory to conduct a /udy relat+ to biogas4 7,b7 ,/udy ,"u ! agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! /udy conduct$ by ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,laboratory %all include an analysis (-- 7i7 b>ri]s to inject+ biogas into exi/+ natural gas pipel9es2 7ii7 me?ods = optimiz+ biogas sy/ems1 includ+ me?ods to obta9 ! highe/ en]gy output f biogas1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( co-dige/ion2 7iii7 opportunities =1 & b>ri]s to1 ! productive use ( biogas sy/em co-products1 c>bon dioxide f biogas process+1 & recov]$ nutri5ts2 7iv7 ! optimal configuration ( local1 ,/ate1 or regional infra/ructure = ! production ( electricity1 heat1 or fuel f biogas1 includ+ infra/ructure = ! aggregation1 clean+1 & pipel9e injection ( biogas2 & 7v7 any o!r subject relat+ to biogas1 z det]m9$ by ! ,int]ag5cy ,biogas ,opportunities ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,collection ( data = biogas m>kets ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all id5tify1 collect1 & analyze environm5tal1 te*nical1 & economic p]=mance data relat+ to biogas sy/ems1 includ+ ! production ( en]gy ( biogas sy/ems1 co-products1 gre5h\se gas & o!r emissions1 wat] quality b5efits1 & o!r data necess>y to develop m>kets = biogas & biogas sy/em co-products4 4 #iaab4 ,community ,wood ,en]gy ,program ,section #ijac7;e7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haac7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #iaac4 ,c>bon utilization education program ,title ,,ix ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #haja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ijad4 ,c>bon utilization education program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,c>bon dioxide ,! t]m c>bon dioxide means c>bon dioxide t is produc$ z a byproduct ( ! production ( a biobas$ product4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means an entity t-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u #eja7;a7 ( t ,code2 or 7ii7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 7,b7 has demon/rat$ k ab\t-- 7i7 seque/ration & utilization ( c>bon dioxide2 or 7ii7 aggregation ( organic wa/e f multiple s\rces into a s+le biogas sy/em2 & 7,c7 has a demon/rat$ ability to conduct educational & te*nical support programs4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all make competitive grants to eligible entities-- 7#a7 to provide education to ! public ab\t ! economic & emissions b5efits ( p]man5t seque/ration or utilization ( c>bon dioxide2 or 7#b7 to provide education to biogas produc]s ab\t opportunities = aggregation ( organic wa/e f multiple s\rces into a s+le biogas sy/em4 7c7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc-- 7,a7 #a1jjj1jjj to c>ry out subsection 7b77#a72 & 7,b7 #a1jjj1jjj to c>ry out subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,discretion>y fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc-- 7,a7 #a1jjj1jjj to c>ry out subsection 7b77#a72 & 7,b7 #a1jjj1jjj to c>ry out subsection 7b77#b74 4 ,x ,horticulture #ajaja4 ,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+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #ajajb4 ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to comb9e ! purposes & coord9ate ! functions1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 (-- 7#a7 ! ,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 #cjje72 & 7#b7 ! value-add$ agricultural product m>ket developm5t grants "u section #bca7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,risk ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;a7b774 7b7 ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program ,subtitle ,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #baj;,a4 ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] ,! t]m beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a774 7#b7 ,direct produc]-to-consum] m>ket+ ,! t]m direct produc]-to-consum] m>ket+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m direct m>ket+ f f>m]s to consum]s 9 section #c ( ! ,f>m]-to-,consum] ,direct ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aigf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb74 7#c7 ,eligible activity ,! t]m eligible activity means an activity describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b7 t is c>ri$ out us+ a grant provid$ "u subsection 7d77#a74 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a produc]2 7,b7 a produc] network or association2 7,c7 a f>m] or ran*] coop]ative2 7,d7 an agricultural bus9ess entity or majority-controll$ produc]-bas$ bus9ess v5ture2 7,e7 a food c\ncil2 7,f7 a local or ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7,g7 a nonpr(it corporation2 7,h7 an economic developm5t corporation2 7,i7 a public b5efit corporation2 7,j7 a community support$ agriculture network or association2 & 7,k7 a regional f>m]s' m>ket au?ority4 7#e7 ,eligible p>tn] ,! t]m eligible p>tn] means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate ag5cy or regional au?ority2 7,b7 a philan?ropic organization2 7,c7 a private corporation2 7,d7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,e7 a comm]cial1 ,f$]al1 or ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em l5d+ in/itution2 & 7,f7 ano!r entity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#f7 ,family f>m ,! t]m family f>m has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bca7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,risk ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;a7a774 7#g7 ,food c\ncil ,! t]m food c\ncil means a food policy c\ncil or food & f>m sy/em network1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 t-- 7,a7 repres5ts-- 7i7 multiple organizations involv$ 9 ! production1 process+1 & consumption ( food2 & 7ii7 local1 ,tribal1 & ,/ate gov]nm5ts2 & 7,b7 addresses food & f>m-relat$ issues & ne$s )9 city1 c\nty1 ,/ate1 ,tribal region1 multic\nty region1 or o!r region designat$ by ! food c\ncil or food sy/em network4 7#h7 ,majority-controll$ produc]-bas$ bus9ess v5ture 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m majority-controll$ produc]-bas$ bus9ess v5ture means a v5ture great] ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! own]%ip & control ( :i* is held by-- 7i7 #a or m produc]s2 or 7ii7 #a or m entities1 #ajj p]c5t ( ! own]%ip & control ( :i* is held by #a or m produc]s4 7,b7 ,entity describ$ ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m entity means-- 7i7 a p>tn]%ip2 7ii7 a limit$ liability corporation2 7iii7 a limit$ liability p>tn]%ip2 & 7iv7 a corporation4 7#i7 ,mid-ti] value *a9 ,! t]m mid-ti] value *a9 means a local or regional supply network t l9ks indep5d5t produc]s ) bus9esses & coop]atives t m>ket value-add$ agricultural products 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 t>gets & /r5g!ns ! pr(itability & competitiv5ess ( small & m$ium-siz$ f>ms & ran*es t are /ructur$ z a family f>m2 & 7,b7 obta9s agreem5t f an eligible agricultural produc] gr\p1 f>m] or ran*] coop]ative1 or majority-controll$ produc]-bas$ bus9ess v5ture t is engag$ 9 ! value *a9 on a m>ket+ /rategy4 7#aj7 ,p>tn]%ip ,! t]m p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip ent]$ into "u an agreem5t betwe5-- 7,a7 #a or m eligible p>tn]s2 & 7,b7 #a or m eligible entities4 7#aa7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#ab7 ,regional food *a9 coord9ation ,! t]m regional food *a9 coord9ation means coord9ation & collaboration along ! supply *a9 to increase connections betwe5 produc]s & m>kets4 7#ac7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#ad7 ,socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] ,! t]m socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cee7;e7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjc7;e774 7#ae7 ,value-add$ agricultural product ,! t]m value-add$ agricultural product means any agricultural commodity or product t-- 7,a7 7i7 has und]gone a *ange 9 physical /ate2 7ii7 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 7iii7 is physically segregat$ 9 a mann] t results 9 ! enhancem5t ( ! value ( ! agricultural commodity or product2 7iv7 is a s\rce ( f>m- or ran*-bas$ r5ewable en]gy1 includ+ ,e-#he fuel2 or 7v7 is aggregat$ & m>ket$ z a locally produc$ agricultural food product2 & 7,b7 z a result ( ! *ange 9 physical /ate or ! mann] 9 :i* ! agricultural commodity or product 0 produc$1 m>ket$1 or segregat$-- 7i7 ! cu/om] base = ! agricultural commodity or product is exp&$2 & 7ii7 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#af7 ,vet]an f>m] or ran*] ,! t]m vet]an f>m] or ran*] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a774 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t & purpose ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program1 t-- 7#a7 supports ! developm5t1 coord9ation1 & expansion (-- 7,a7 direct produc]-to-consum] m>ket+2 7,b7 local & regional food m>kets & ent]prises2 & 7,c7 value-add$ agricultural products2 7#b7 connects & cultivates regional food economies ?r\gh public-private p>tn]%ips2 7#c7 supports ! developm5t ( bus9ess plans1 feasibility /udies1 & /rategies = local & regional m>ket+ opportunities2 7#d7 /r5g!ns capacity & regional food sy/em developm5t ?r\gh community collaboration & expansion ( mid-ti] value *a9s2 7#e7 improves income & economic opportunities = produc]s & food bus9esses ?r\gh job creation & improv$ regional food sy/em infra/ructure2 & 7#f7 simplifies ! application processes & ! report+ processes = ! ,program4 7c7 ,regional p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,grants to support p>tn]%ips 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice1 9 accordance ) ! purposes ( ! ,program describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 %all provide grants to support p>tn]%ips to plan & develop a local or regional food sy/em4 7,b7 ,geographical div]sity ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure geographical div]sity 9 select+ p>tn]%ips to receive grants "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,au?orities ( p>tn]%ips ,a p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 may-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! scope ( ! regional food sy/em to be develop$1 includ+ goals1 outrea* objectives1 & eligible activities to be c>ri$ out2 7,b7 det]m9e ! local1 regional1 ,/ate1 multi-,/ate1 or o!r geographic area cov]$2 7,c7 create & conduct a feasibility /udy1 implem5tation plan1 & assessm5t ( eligible activities "u ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t2 7,d7 conduct outrea* & education to o!r eligible entities & eligible p>tn]s = pot5tial p>ticipation 9 ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t & eligible activities2 7,e7 describe measures to be tak5 ?r\gh ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t to obta9 fund+ = ! eligible activities to be c>ri$ out "u ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t2 7,f7 at ! reque/ ( a produc] or eligible entity desir+ to p>ticipate 9 eligible activities "u ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 act on behalf ( ! produc] or eligible entity 9 apply+ = a grant "u subsection 7d72 7,g7 monitor1 evaluate1 & p]iodically report to ! ,secret>y on progress made t[>d a*iev+ ! objectives ( eligible activities "u ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t2 or 7,h7 at ! conclusion ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t1 submit to ! ,secret>y a report describ+-- 7i7 ! results & effects ( ! p>tn]%ip agreem5t2 & 7ii7 funds provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,contribution ,a p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide fund+ 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! ,f$]al portion ( ! grant4 7#d7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 7#a71 a p>tn]%ip %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to evaluate & select applications4 7,b7 ,competitive process ,! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all conduct a competitive process to select applications submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 may assess & rank applications ) simil> purposes z a gr\p2 & 7iii7 %all make public ! crit]ia to be us$ 9 evaluat+ applications prior to accept+ applications4 7,c7 ,priority to c]ta9 applications ,! ,secret>y may give priority to applications submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t-- 7i7 7,i7 lev]age significant non-,f$]al f9ancial & te*nical res\rces2 & 7,,ii7 coord9ate ) o!r local1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or national ef=ts2 & 7ii7 cov] an area t includes di/ress$ l[-income rural or urban communities1 includ+ areas ) p]si/5t pov]ty4 7,d7 ,produc] or food bus9ess b5efits 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 an application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a description ( ! direct or indirect produc] or food bus9ess b5efits int5d$ by ! eligible entity to result f ! propos$ project )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] ! receipt ( a grant4 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to a plann+ or feasibility project4 7#e7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,on reque/ ( an eligible entity1 an eligible p>tn]1 or a p>tn]%ip1 ! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance 9 c>ry+ out a p>tn]%ip agreem5t4 7d7 ,developm5t grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may provide grants to eligible entities to c>ry out1 9 accordance ) purposes ( ! ,program describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,eligible activities ,an eligible entity may use a grant provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 to support & promote-- 7i7 dome/ic direct produc]-to-consum] m>ket+2 7ii7 f>m]s' m>kets2 7iii7 roadside /&s2 7iv7 agrit\rism activities1 7v7 community-support$ agriculture programs2 or 7vi7 onl9e sales2 7,b7 to support local & regional food bus9ess ent]prises t engage z int]m$i>ies 9 indirect produc]-to-consum] m>ket+2 7,c7 to support ! process+1 aggregation1 di/ribution1 & /orage ( local & regional food products t are m>ket$ locally or regionally2 7,d7 to enc\rage ! developm5t ( new food products & value-add$ agricultural products2 7,e7 to assi/ ) bus9ess developm5t & feasibility /udies2 7,f7 to develop m>ket+ /rategies = produc]s ( local food products & value-add$ agricultural products 9 new & exi/+ m>kets2 7,g7 to facilitate regional food *a9 coord9ation & mid-ti] value *a9 developm5t2 7,h7 to promote new bus9ess opportunities & m>ket+ /rategies to r$uce on-f>m food wa/e2 7,i7 to respond to *ang+ te*nology ne$s 9 direct produc]-to-consum] m>ket+2 or 7,j7 to cov] exp5ses relat+ to co/s incurr$ 9-- 7i7 obta9+ food safety c]tification2 & 7ii7 mak+ *anges & upgrades to practices & equipm5t to improve food safety4 7#c7 ,crit]ia & guidel9es 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia & guidel9es = ! submission1 evaluation1 & fund+ ( propos$ projects "u p>agraph 7#a7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are appropriate4 7,b7 ,produc] or food bus9ess b5efits 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 an application submitt$ = a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a description ( ! direct or indirect produc] or food bus9ess b5efits int5d$ by ! eligible entity to result f ! propos$ project )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] ! receipt ( ! grant4 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to a plann+ or feasibility project4 7#d7 ,am\nt ,unless o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is subsection %all be n m ?an #ejj1jjj4 7#e7 ,developm5t grants available to produc]s ,9 ! case ( a grant provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to an eligible entity describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( subsection 7a77#d71 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7,a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is subsection ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,priorities ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an application submitt$ by a produc]1 t are submitt$ by1 or s]ve-- 7,i7 beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s2 7,,ii7 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s2 7,,iii7 op]ators ( small or m$ium siz$ f>ms or ran*es t are /ructur$ z family f>ms2 or 7,,iv7 vet]an f>m]s or ran*]s2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( an application submitt$ by an eligible entity describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( subsection 7a77#d71 t provide ! greate/ contribution to creat+ or increas+ m>ket+ opportunities = produc]s describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv7 ( clause 7i74 7,c7 ,limitation on use ( funds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 an eligible entity may n use a grant = ! pur*ase or con/ruction ( a build+1 g5]al purpose equipm5t1 or /ructure4 7ii7 ,exception ,an eligible entity may use n m ?an #f1ejj ( ! am\nt ( a grant = an eligible activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,j7 to pur*ase or upgrade equipm5t to improve food safety4 7,d7 ,mat*+ funds ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant %all provide mat*+ funds 9 ! =m ( ca% or an 9-k9d contribution 9 an am\nt t is equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! grant4 7#f7 ,developm5t grants = o!r eligible entities ,9 ! case ( a grant provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to an eligible entity describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,k7 ( subsection 7a77#d71 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7,a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is subsection ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,priorities ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications t-- 7i7 b5efit und]s]v$ communities1 includ+ communities t are locat$ 9 areas ( conc5trat$ pov]ty ) limit$ access to fre% locally or regionally gr[n food2 or 7ii7 are us$ to c>ry out eligible activities "u a p>tn]%ip agreem5t "u subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,limitation on use ( funds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 an eligible entity may n use a grant = ! pur*ase or con/ruction ( a build+1 g5]al purpose equipm5t1 or /ructure4 7ii7 ,exception ,an eligible entity may use n m ?an #f1ejj ( ! am\nt ( a grant = an eligible activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,j7 to pur*ase or upgrade equipm5t to improve food safety4 7,d7 ,mat*+ funds ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant %all provide mat*+ funds 9 ! =m ( ca% or an 9-k9d contribution 9 an am\nt t is equal to #be p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! ,f$]al portion ( ! grant4 7e7 ,simplification ( application & report+ processes 7#a7 ,applications ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a simplifi$ application =m = eligible entities t-- 7,a7 reque/ less ?an #ej1jjj "u subsection 7d72 or 7,b7 apply = grants "u subsection 7d7 ?r\gh p>tn]%ip agreem5ts "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 /reaml9e & simplify ! report+ process = eligible entities2 & 7,b7 obta9 f eligible entities & ma9ta9 su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to adm9i/] & evaluate ! ,program4 7f7 ,coop]ative ext5sion s]vice ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,bus9ess ,coop]ative ,s]vice1 may coord9ate ) a coop]ative ext5sion s]vice to provide ,program te*nical assi/ance & outrea* to eligible entities & eligible p>tn]s4 7g7 ,int]dep>tm5tal coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure coord9ation among ,f$]al ag5cies4 7h7 ,evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ am\nts made available "u subsection 7i77#c77;,e71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct an evaluation ( ! ,program t-- 7,a7 measures ! economic impact ( ! ,program on new & exi/+ m>ket outcomes2 7,b7 measures ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,program 9 improv+ & exp&+-- 7i7 ! regional food economy ?r\gh public & private p>tn]%ips2 7ii7 ! production ( value-add$ agricultural products2 7iii7 produc]-to-consum] m>ket+1 includ+ direct produc]-to-consum] m>ket+2 7iv7 local & regional food sy/ems1 includ+ regional food *a9 coord9ation & bus9ess developm5t2 7v7 new bus9ess opportunities & m>ket+ /rategies to r$uce on-f>m food wa/e2 7vi7 ! use ( new te*nologies 9 produc]-to-consum] m>ket+1 includ+ direct produc]-to-consum] m>ket+2 & 7vii7 ! work=ce & capacity ( regional food sy/ems2 & 7,c7 provides a description (-- 7i7 ea* p>tn]%ip agreem5t2 & 7ii7 ea* grant provid$ "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c 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+ ! evaluation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ a ?or\gh analysis ( ! outcomes ( ! evaluation4 7i7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#c7 ,allocation ( funds 7,a7 ,regional p>tn]%ips ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 #aj p]c5t %all be us$ to provide grants to support p>tn]%ips "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,developm5t grants = produc]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 #ce p]c5t %all be us$ = grants "u subsection 7d77#e74 7ii7 ,res]vation ( funds 7,i7 ,majority-controll$ produc]-bas$ bus9ess v5tures ,! total am\nt ( grants "u subsection 7d77#e7 provid$ to majority-controll$ produc]-bas$ bus9ess v5tures = a fiscal ye> %all n exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt allocat$ "u clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,beg9n+1 vet]an1 & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s ,( ! funds made available = grants "u subsection 7d77#e71 #aj p]c5t %all be res]v$ = grants provid$ to beg9n+1 vet]an1 & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s4 7,,iii7 ,mid-ti] value *a9s ,( ! funds made available = grants "u subsection 7d77#e71 #aj p]c5t %all be res]v$ = grants to develop mid-ti] value *a9s4 7,,iv7 ,food safety assi/ance ,( ! funds made available = grants "u subsection 7d77#e71 n m ?an #be p]c5t %all be res]v$ = grants = eligible activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,j74 7,c7 ,developm5t grants = o!r eligible entities ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 #dg p]c5t %all be us$ = grants "u subsection 7d77#f74 7,d7 ,unobligat$ funds ,any funds "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 t are n obligat$ = ! uses describ$ 9 t subp>agraph1 z applicable1 by ,septemb] #cj ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! funds 7 made available-- 7i7 %all be available to ! ag5cy c>ry+ out ! ,program ) ! unobligat$ funds to c>ry out any function ( ! ,program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 may c>ry ov] to ! next fiscal ye>4 7,e7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n great] ?an #h p]c5t ( am\nts made available to provide grants "u subsections 7c7 & 7d77#f7 = a fiscal ye> may be us$ = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,res\rce ,c5t] pilot project ,section #bca ( ! ,agricultural ,risk ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,res\rce ,c5t] pilot project42 7,b7 by /rik+ subsections 7a71 7b71 7d71 & 7e72 7,c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subsections 7a7 & 7b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+2 7,d7 9 subsection 7a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y %all n use m ?an #b4e p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ! ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program e/abli%$ "u section #baj;,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf to e/abli% a pilot project 7to be kn[n z ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,res\rce ,c5t]7 at an eligible in/itution describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,agriculture ,innovation ,c5t] ,demon/ration ,program ,section #fdjb7;f7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;b7f77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ section #bca7;d7 ( ! ,agricultural ,risk ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba note2 ,public ,law #ajf-bbd77 & ins]t+ section #baj;,a7d77#b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf4 7#c7 ,local food production & program evaluation ,section #ajjaf7;b77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;h7b77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,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 #cjje7 & ins]t+ ,local ,agriculture ,m>ket ,program e/abli%$ "u section #baj;,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf4 7#d7 ,program metrics ,section #fbji7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjg;b7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 section #baj;,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf2 4 7#e7 ,f>m]-to-,consum] ,direct ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aigf 7,a7 ,section #d ( ! ,f>m]-to-,consum] ,direct ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aigf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7,b7 ,sections #f1 #g1 & #h ( ! ,f>m]-to-,consum] ,direct ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aigf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjje1 #cjjf2 #ij ,/at4 #aihc7 are repeal$4 #ajajc4 ,organic production & m>ket data initiatives ,section #gdjg7;d7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe;c7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjab2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 81 to rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! p]iods ( fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab & #bjad ?r\gh #bjah2 & 7,b7 #e1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #ajajd4 ,organic c]tification 7a7 ,exclusions f c]tification ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue regulations to limit ! type ( organic op]ations t are exclud$ f c]tification "u section #bje4aja ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & f c]tification "u any o!r relat$ sections "u "p #bje ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #bajc ( ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fejb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,=eign op]ations ,:5 us$ 9 ! context ( a c]tify+ ag5t op]at+ 9 a =eign c\ntry1 ! t]m c]tify+ ag5t includes a c]tify+ ag5t-- 7i7 accr$it$ 9 accordance ) section #bajf7;b77#a72 or 7ii7 accr$it$ by a =eign gov]nm5t t act$ "u an equival5cy arrangem5t negotiat$ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! =eign gov]nm5t4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ac7 ?r\gh 7#ba7 z p>agraphs 7#ad7 ?r\gh 7#bb71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab7 ! foll[+3 7#ac7 ,national organic program import c]tificate ,! t]m national organic program import c]tificate means a =m develop$ = purposes ( ! program "u ?is title-- 7,a7 to provide docum5tation suffici5t to v]ify t an agricultural product import$ = sale 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates satisfies ! requirem5t "u section #bajf7;b77#a72 & 7,b7 :i* %all include1 at a m9imum1 in=mation suffici5t to indicate1 ) respect to ! agricultural product-- 7i7 ! orig92 7ii7 ! de/9ation2 7iii7 ! c]tify+ ag5t issu+ ! national organic program import c]tificate2 7iv7 ! h>moniz$ t>iff code1 if a h>moniz$ t>iff code exi/s = ! agricultural product2 7v7 ! total weight2 & 7vi7 ! organic /&>d to :i* ! agricultural product is c]tifi$4 4 7c7 ,docum5tation & traceability enhancem5t2 data collection ,section #bajf7;b7 ( ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feje7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,import$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,accr$itation ( =eign organic c]tification program ,import$ 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,import c]tification 7,a7 ,import c]tificates ,= an agricultural product be+ import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be repres5t$ z organically produc$1 ! ,secret>y %all require ! agricultural product to be accompani$ by a complete & valid national organic program import c]tificate1 :i* %all be available z an electronic record4 7,b7 ,track+ sy/em 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a sy/em to track national organic program import c]tificates4 7ii7 ,integration ,9 e/abli%+ ! sy/em "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y may integrate ! sy/em into any exi/+ in=mation track+ sy/ems = imports ( agricultural products4 7#c7 ,mod]nization ( trade track+ & data collection sy/ems 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all mod]nize int]national trade track+ & data collection sy/ems ( ! national organic program e/abli%$ "u ?is title4 7,b7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all mod]nize trade & transaction c]tificates to ensure full traceability to ! port ( entry )\t unduly h9d]+ trade1 su* z ?r\gh an electronic trade docum5t ex*ange sy/em4 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on an annual basis1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress & make publically available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture a report provid+ detail$ quantitative data on imports ( organically produc$ agricultural products accept$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! data describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be brok5 d[n by agricultural product type1 quantity1 value1 & mon?4 7,c7 ,exception ,any data t is specific en\gh to be protect$ z confid5tial bus9ess in=mation %all n be provid$ 9 ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7d7 ,accr$itation program ,section #baae ( ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fead7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,ov]sight ( satellite (fices & =eign op]ations ,z "p ( ! accr$itation ( c]tify+ ag5ts "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ov]see any c]tify+ ag5t op]at+ 9 a =eign c\ntry4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8section-- 7#a7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 %all 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ (2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,secret>y1 & may & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8,secret>y2 7#b7 9 ! case ( a c]tify+ ag5t op]at+ 9 a =eign c\ntry1 %all be = a p]iod ( "t t is consi/5t ) ! c]tification ( a dome/ic c]tify+ ag5t1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 may 4 7e7 ,national ,organic ,/&>ds ,bo>d ,section #baai7;i7 ( ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feah7;i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,two-?irds & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al #b_/c 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,national li/ ,any vote on a motion propos+ to am5d ! national li/ %all be consid]$ to be a decisive vote t requires #b_/c ( ! votes ca/ at a meet+ ( ! ,bo>d at :i* a quorum is pres5t to prevail4 4 7f7 ,inve/igations ,section #babj7;b7 ( ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feai7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,in=mation %>+ dur+ active inve/igation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is title1 all p>ties conduct+ an active inve/igation "u ?is subsection 7includ+ c]tify+ ag5ts1 ,/ate organic c]tification programs1 & ! national organic program7 %all %>e confid5tial bus9ess in=mation ) ,f$]al & ,/ate gov]nm5t (fic]s & employees & c]tify+ ag5ts involv$ 9 ! inve/igation z necess>y to fully inve/igate & en=ce pot5tial violations ( ?is title4 7#d7 ,exp$it$ proc$ures = =eign op]ations 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% exp$it$ inve/igative proc$ures "u ?is subsection to review ! accr$itation ( a c]tify+ ag5t op]at+ 9 a =eign c\ntry "u any ( ! circum/ances describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,exp$it$ proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all promptly c>ry out exp$it$ inve/igative proc$ures e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to review ! accr$itation ( a c]tify+ ag5t op]at+ 9 a =eign c\ntry if-- 7i7 ! accr$itation ( ! c]tify+ ag5t is revok$ by a =eign gov]nm5t-- 7,i7 op]at+ an organic c]tification program describ$ 9 section #bajf7;b77#a72 or 7,,ii7 t act$ "u an equival5cy arrangem5t negotiat$ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! =eign gov]nm5t2 or 7ii7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is a sudd5 & sub/antial increase 9 ! rate & quantity ( imports ( an individual organically produc$ agricultural product f ! =eign c\ntry1 9 :i* case ! exp$it$ inve/igative proc$ures %all be c>ri$ out ) respect to ea* c]tify+ ag5t ( t agricultural product 9 t =eign c\ntry4 4 7g7 ,data organization & access ,section #babb ( ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feba7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,data relat+ to imports ( organically produc$ agricultural products 7#a7 ,access to data docum5tation sy/ems ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t adm9i/]s a cross-bord] docum5tation sy/em %all provide to ! head ( ea* o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t adm9i/]s su* a sy/em access to available data f ! sy/em1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,automat$ ,comm]cial ,environm5t sy/em ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 & 7,b7 ! ,phytosanit>y ,c]tificate ,issuance & ,track+ ,sy/em ( ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,data collection & organization sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a new sy/em or modify an exi/+ data collection & organization sy/em to collect & organize 9 a s+le sy/em quantitative data on imports ( ea* organically produc$ agricultural product accept$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,access ,! s+le sy/em "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be accessible by any ag5cy ) ! au?ority to engage 9-- 7i7 inspection ( imports ( agricultural products2 7ii7 trade data collection & organization2 or 7iii7 en=cem5t ( trade requirem5ts = organically produc$ agricultural products4 4 7h7 ,organic agricultural product imports int]ag5cy work+ gr\p ,! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #babb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #feba7 ! foll[+3 #babb;,a4 ,organic agricultural product imports int]ag5cy work+ gr\p 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all jo9tly e/abli% a work+ gr\p to facilitate coord9ation & in=mation %>+ betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection relat+ to imports ( organically produc$ agricultural products 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! work+ gr\p74 7#b7 ,memb]s ,! work+ gr\p-- 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y 7or a designee72 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7or a designee72 & 7,b7 %all n include any non-,f$]al (fic] or employee4 7#c7 ,duties ,! work+ gr\p %all facilitate coord9ation & in=mation %>+ betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 id5tify+ imports ( organically produc$ agricultural products2 7,b7 v]ify+ ! au!nticity ( organically produc$ agricultural product import docum5tation1 su* z national organic program import c]tificates2 7,c7 ensur+ import$ agricultural products repres5t$ z organically produc$ meet ! requirem5ts "u ?is title2 7,d7 collect+ & organiz+ quantitative data on imports ( organically produc$ agricultural products2 & 7,e7 report+ to ,congress on-- 7i7 en=cem5t activity c>ri$ out by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture or ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or abroad2 & 7ii7 b>ri]s to prev5t+ agricultural products fraudul5tly repres5t$ z organically produc$ f entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,designat$ employees & (ficials ,an employee or (ficial designat$ to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security on ! work+ gr\p "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 %all be an employee or (ficial comp5sat$ at a rate ( pay n less ?an ! m9imum annual rate ( basic pay = ,,gs-#ab "u section #eccb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,reports ,on an annual basis1 ! work+ gr\p %all submit to ,congress & make publically available on ! websites ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ! foll[+ reports3 7#a7 ,organic trade en=cem5t int]ag5cy coord9ation report ,a report-- 7,a7 id5tify+ exi/+ b>ri]s to coop]ation betwe5 ! ag5cies involv$ 9 agricultural product import inspection1 trade data collection & organization1 & organically produc$ agricultural product trade en=cem5t1 includ+-- 7i7 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 7ii7 ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice2 & 7iii7 ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice2 7,b7 assess+ progress t[>d integrat+ organic trade en=cem5t into import inspection proc$ures ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice1 includ+ an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! /atus ( ! developm5t ( sy/ems =-- 7,i7 track+ ! fumigation ( imports ( organically produc$ agricultural products into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 electronically v]ify+ national organic program import c]tificate au!nticity2 & 7ii7 tra9+ ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection p]sonnel on-- 7,i7 ! use ( ! sy/ems describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7,,ii7 requirem5ts & protocols "u ?is title2 7,c7 e/abli%+ outcome-bas$ goals = ensur+ imports ( agricultural products repres5t$ z organically produc$ meet ! requirem5ts "u ?is title2 7,d7 recomm5d+ /eps to improve ! docum5tation & traceability ( import$ organically produc$ agricultural products2 7,e7 recomm5d+ & describ+ /eps t[>d ! goals (-- 7i7 a*iev+ complete compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title = all agricultural products import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates & repres5t$ z organically produc$2 & 7ii7 ensur+ accurate label+ & m>ket+ ( import$ agricultural products repres5t$ z organically produc$ by ! export]2 7,f7 provid+ a timel9e = implem5t+ ! /eps describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 7,g7 id5tify+ additional res\rces ne$$ to a*ieve any unmet goals2 & 7,h7 describ+ /aff+ ne$s at ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to a*ieve ! goals = ensur+ organic integrity describ$ 9 ! report4 7#b7 ,report on en=cem5t actions tak5 on organic imports ,a report-- 7,a7 provid+ detail$ quantitative data 7brok5 d[n by commodity type1 quantity1 value1 mon?1 & orig97 on imports ( agricultural products repres5t$ z organically produc$ f\nd to be fraudul5t or lack+ any docum5tation requir$ "u ?is title at ! port ( entry dur+ ! report ye>2 7,b7 provid+ data on dome/ic en=cem5t actions tak5 on import$ agricultural products repres5t$ z organically produc$1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] & type ( actions tak5 by ,unit$ ,/ates (ficials at ports ( entry 9 response to violations ( ?is title2 & 7ii7 ! total quantity & value ( ! agricultural products t 7 ! subject ( ! actions1 brok5 d[n by product v>iety & c\ntry ( orig92 7,c7 provid+ data on fumigation ( agricultural products repres5t$ z organically produc$ at ports ( entry & notifications ( fumigation actions to %ipm5t own]s1 brok5 d[n by product v>iety & c\ntry ( orig92 & 7,d7 provid+ in=mation on en=cem5t activities "u ?is title involv+ ov]seas inve/igations & compliance actions tak5 )9 t ye>1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( inve/igations by c\ntry2 & 7ii7 a descriptive summ>y ( compliance actions tak5 by c]tify+ ag5ts 9 ea* c\ntry4 4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #babc ( ! ,organic ,foods ,production ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ ,fund+2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#b7 #af1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7#c7 #ah1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#d7 #bj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#e7 #bb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 & 7#f7 #bd1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,mod]nization ( trade track+ & data collection sy/ems 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out section #bajf7;b77#c7 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,additional am\nt ,! am\nt made available "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 addition to any o!r am\nts made available to c>ry out section #bajf7;b77#c74 4 7j7 ,trade sav+s provision ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7f7 %all be c>ri$ out 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u int]national agreem5ts4 #ajaje4 ,national organic c]tification co/-%>e program 7a7 ,elim9ation ( direct$ delegation ,section #ajfjf7;a7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febc7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice74 7b7 ,fund+ ,section #ajfjf ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #febc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to c>ry out ?is section #aa1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #ajajf4 ,food safety education initiatives ,section #ajaje7;c7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfee;a7c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #ajajg4 ,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 7a71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ %all id5tify & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8%all-- 7#a7 id5tify 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ plan & indicate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8plan2 7#b7 indicate 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ crops4 & ins]t+ crops at ! national1 regional1 & local levels22 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 include p]=mance measures develop$ by ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture1 9 consultation ) specialty crop /akehold]s1 to be us$ z ! prim>y means = p]=m+ an evaluation2 & 7#d7 provide be/ practices = me?ods us$ to enhance ! competitiv5ess ( specialty crops across multiple commodities1 types ( production1 & geographic locations4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,acceptance or rejection ,! ,secret>y 2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ,9 review+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 review+ 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ w\ld c>ry & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8w\ld-- 7,a7 c>ry 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ 7a74 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 87a72 & 7,b7 meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ & evaluation aft] audit2 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( ! audit1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,submission ( audit ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! completion ( ! audit "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 2 7,c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ,= ea* & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ conduct an audit & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8conduct-- 7,a7 an audit 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ,/ate4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8,/ate2 & 7,b7 an evaluation ( p]=mance measures develop$ "u subsection 7e77#c74 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #c & ins]t+ #d2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #h & ins]t+ #i2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,guidance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ye>1 prior to ! submission ( ,/ate plans "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all provide guidance to ,/ates reg>d+ be/ practices & national & regional priorities4 7,b7 ,national & regional priorities ,national & regional priorities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 bas$ on =mal /akehold] input2 & 7ii7 consid]$ by ! ,secret>y z ,/ates develop ,/ate plans "u subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,multi/ate projects ,not)/&+ subsection 7a7 & p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice %all adm9i/] ! funds ( approv$ multi/ate projects "u subsection 7j74 2 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7l77#b77;,e71 by ins]t+ & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #ajajh4 ,plant v>iety protection ,section #db7;a7 ( ! ,plant ,v>iety ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjb7;a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ or tub] propagat$ & ins]t+ tub] propagat$ or asexually propagat$4 #ajaji4 ,multiple crop & pe/icide use survey 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,pe/ ,managem5t ,policy1 %all conduct a multiple crop & pe/icide use survey ( f>m]s to collect data = risk assessm5t model+ & mitigation = an active +r$i5t4 7b7 ,submission ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & make publically available ! survey describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #b1ejj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7d7 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation ,section #aggj ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,9 ! case & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7d77#ab7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#ab7 or 7#ac7 ( subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7d7 ,= purposes & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,provisions ( law ref]5ces ,= purposes 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 section #ajaji ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah4 4 #ajaaj4 ,cl>ification ( use ( funds = te*nical assi/ance ,section #aa ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation ,*>t] ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gad;i7 is am5d$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ aft] activities ! foll[+3 b exclud+ any am\nts us$ to provide te*nical assi/ance "u title ,x ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah or an am5dm5t made by t title44 #ajaaa4 ,hemp production ,! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,g ,hemp ,production #big;,a4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,hemp ,! t]m hemp means ! plant ,cannabis sativa ,l4 & any "p ( t plant1 includ+ ! se$s !re( & all d]ivatives1 extracts1 cannab9oids1 isom]s1 acids1 salts1 & salts ( isom]s1 :e!r gr[+ or n1 ) a delta-#i tetrahydrocannab9ol conc5tration ( n m ?an #j4c p]c5t on a dry weight basis4 7#b7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,d7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture ,! t]m ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture means ! ag5cy1 commission1 or dep>tm5t ( a ,/ate gov]nm5t responsible = agriculture 9 ! ,/ate4 7#f7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal gov]nm5t means ! gov]n+ body ( an ,indian tribe4 #big;,b4 ,/ate & ,tribal plans 7a7 ,submission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe desir+ to h prim>y regulatory au?ority ov] ! production ( hemp 9 ! ,/ate or t]ritory ( ! ,indian tribe %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture 79 consultation ) ! ,gov]nor & *ief law en=cem5t (fic] ( ! ,/ate7 or ! ,tribal gov]nm5t1 z applicable1 a plan "u :i* ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe monitors & regulates t production z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a ,/ate or ,tribal plan ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all only be requir$ to include-- 7i7 a practice to ma9ta9 relevant in=mation reg>d+ l& on :i* hemp is produc$ 9 ! ,/ate or t]ritory ( ! ,indian tribe1 includ+ a legal description ( ! l&1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c cal5d> ye>s2 7ii7 a proc$ure = te/+1 us+ po/-dec>boxylation or o!r simil>ly reliable me?ods1 delta-#i tetrahydrocannab9ol conc5tration levels ( hemp produc$ 9 ! ,/ate or t]ritory ( ! ,indian tribe2 7iii7 a proc$ure = ! effective disposal ( products t are produc$ 9 violation ( ?is subtitle2 7iv7 a proc$ure to comply ) ! en=cem5t proc$ures "u subsection 7d72 7v7 a proc$ure = conduct+ annual inspections ( a r&om sample ( hemp produc]s-- 7,i7 to v]ify t hemp is n produc$ 9 violation ( ?is subtitle2 & 7,,ii7 9 a mann] t ensures t a hemp produc] is subject to n m ?an #a inspection ea* ye>2 & 7vi7 a c]tification t ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe has ! res\rces & p]sonnel to c>ry out ! practices & proc$ures describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v72 & 7,b7 may include any o!r practice or proc$ure e/abli%$ by a ,/ate or ,indian tribe1 z applicable1 to ! ext5t t ! practice or proc$ure is consi/5t ) ?is subtitle4 7#c7 ,relation to ,/ate & ,tribal law 7,a7 ,no preemption ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection preempts or limits any law ( a ,/ate or ,indian tribe regulat+ ! production ( hemp1 to ! ext5t t law is consi/5t ) ?is subtitle4 7,b7 ,ref]5ces 9 plans ,a ,/ate or ,tribal plan ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may include a ref]5ce to a law ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe regulat+ ! production ( hemp1 to ! ext5t t law is consi/5t ) ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,approval 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receipt ( a ,/ate or ,tribal plan "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 approve ! ,/ate or ,tribal plan if ! ,/ate or ,tribal plan complies ) subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 disapprove ! ,/ate or ,tribal plan only if ! ,/ate or ,tribal plan does n comply ) subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,am5d$ plans ,if ! ,secret>y disapproves a ,/ate or ,tribal plan "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,/ate1 ?r\gh ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture 79 consultation ) ! ,gov]nor & *ief law en=cem5t (fic] ( ! ,/ate7 or ! ,tribal gov]nm5t1 z applicable1 may submit to ! ,secret>y an am5d$ ,/ate or ,tribal plan t complies ) subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y may consult ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to a ,/ate or ,indian tribe 9 ! developm5t ( a ,/ate or ,tribal plan "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,violations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a violation ( a ,/ate or ,tribal plan approv$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be subject to en=cem5t solely 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,neglig5t violations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a hemp produc] 9 a ,/ate or ! t]ritory ( an ,indian tribe = :i* a ,/ate or ,tribal plan is approv$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph if ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or ,tribal gov]nm5t1 z applicable1 det]m9es t ! hemp produc] has neglig5tly violat$ ! ,/ate or ,tribal plan1 includ+ by neglig5tly-- 7i7 fail+ to provide a legal description ( l& on :i* ! produc] produces hemp2 7ii7 fail+ to obta9 a lic5se or o!r requir$ au?orization f ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or ,tribal gov]nm5t1 z applicable2 or 7iii7 produc+ ,cannabis sativa ,l4 ) a delta-#i tetrahydrocannab9ol conc5tration ( m ?an #j4c p]c5t on a dry weight basis4 7,b7 ,corrective action plan ,a hemp produc] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all comply ) a plan e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or ,tribal gov]nm5t1 z applicable1 to correct ! neglig5t violation1 includ+-- 7i7 a reasonable date by :i* ! hemp produc] %all correct ! neglig5t violation2 & 7ii7 a requirem5t t ! hemp produc] %all p]iodically report to ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or ,tribal gov]nm5t1 z applicable1 on ! compliance ( ! hemp produc] ) ! ,/ate or ,tribal plan = a p]iod ( n less ?an ! next #b cal5d> ye>s4 7,c7 ,result ( neglig5t violation ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 a hemp produc] t neglig5tly violates a ,/ate or ,tribal plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n z a result ( t violation be subject to any crim9al or civil en=cem5t action by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or any ,/ate gov]nm5t1 ,tribal gov]nm5t1 or local gov]nm5t o!r ?an ! en=cem5t action au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,repeat violations ,a hemp produc] t neglig5tly violates a ,/ate or ,tribal plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 #c times 9 a #e-ye> p]iod %all be ineligible to produce hemp = a p]iod ( #e ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( ! ?ird violation4 7#c7 ,o!r violations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or ,tribal gov]nm5t 9 a ,/ate or ! t]ritory ( an ,indian tribe = :i* a ,/ate or ,tribal plan is approv$ "u subsection 7b71 z applicable1 det]m9es t a hemp produc] 9 ! ,/ate or t]ritory has violat$ ! ,/ate or ,tribal plan ) a culpable m5tal /ate great] ?an neglig5ce-- 7i7 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or ,tribal gov]nm5t1 z applicable1 %all imm$iately report ! hemp produc] to-- 7,i7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture1 ! *ief law en=cem5t (fic] ( ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection %all n apply to ! violation4 7,b7 ,felony ,any p]son convict$ ( a felony relat+ to a controll$ sub/ance "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law %all be ineligible-- 7i7 to p>ticipate 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 to produce hemp "u any regulations or guidel9es issu$ "u section #big;,d7a74 7,c7 ,false /atem5t ,any p]son :o mat]ially falsifies any in=mation conta9$ 9 an application to p>ticipate 9 ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be ineligible to p>ticipate 9 t program4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7f7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section prohibits ! production ( hemp 9 a ,/ate or ! t]ritory ( an ,indian tribe = :i* a ,/ate or ,tribal plan is n approv$ "u ?is section 9 accordance ) section #big;,c or o!r ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations74 #big;,c4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate or ,indian tribe = :i* a ,/ate or ,tribal plan is n approv$ "u section #big;,b1 ! production ( hemp 9 t ,/ate or ! t]ritory ( t ,indian tribe %all be subject to a plan e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y to monitor & regulate t production 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,cont5t ,a plan e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a practice to ma9ta9 relevant in=mation reg>d+ l& on :i* hemp is produc$ 9 ! ,/ate or t]ritory ( ! ,indian tribe1 includ+ a legal description ( ! l&1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c cal5d> ye>s2 7,b7 a proc$ure = te/+1 us+ po/-dec>boxylation or o!r simil>ly reliable me?ods1 delta-#i tetrahydrocannab9ol conc5tration levels ( hemp produc$ 9 ! ,/ate or t]ritory ( ! ,indian tribe2 7,c7 a proc$ure = ! effective disposal ( products t are produc$ 9 violation ( ?is subtitle2 7,d7 a proc$ure to comply ) ! en=cem5t proc$ures "u subsection 7c77#b72 7,e7 a proc$ure = conduct+ annual inspections ( a r&om sample ( hemp produc]s-- 7i7 to v]ify t hemp is n produc$ 9 violation ( ?is subtitle2 & 7ii7 9 a mann] t ensures t a hemp produc] is subject to n m ?an #a inspection ea* ye>2 & 7,f7 su* o!r practices or proc$ures z ! ,secret>y consid]s to be appropriate1 to ! ext5t t ! practice or proc$ure is consi/5t ) ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,lic5s+ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a proc$ure to issue lic5ses to hemp produc]s 9 accordance ) a plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,violations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate or ,indian tribe = :i* a ,/ate or ,tribal plan is n approv$ "u section #big;,b1 x %all be unlawful to produce hemp 9 t ,/ate or ! t]ritory ( t ,indian tribe )\t a lic5se issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,neglig5t & o!r violations ,a violation ( a plan e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be subject to en=cem5t 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #big;,b7d71 except t ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out t en=cem5t in/ead ( a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,report+ to ,attorney ,g5]al ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate or ,indian tribe cov]$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all report ! production ( hemp )\t a lic5se issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 to ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 #big;,d4 ,au?ority to issue regulations & guidel9es2 effect on o!r law 7a7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all h sole au?ority to issue ,f$]al regulations & guidel9es t relate to ! production ( hemp1 includ+ ,f$]al regulations & guidel9es t relate to ! implem5tation ( sections #big;,b & #bgi;,c4 7#b7 ,consultation ) ,attorney ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y may consult ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al be=e issu+ regulations & guidel9es "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,effect on o!r law ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all affect or modify-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,food1 ,drug1 & ,cosmetic ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq472 or 7#b7 ! au?ority ( ! ,commission] ( ,food & ,drugs & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u t ,act4 4 #ajaab4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title au?orizes int]f]5ce ) ! int]/ate comm]ce ( hemp 7z def9$ 9 section #big;,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf1 z add$ by section #ajaaa74 ,,xi ,crop ,insurance #aaaja4 ,def9itions ,section #ejb7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 & 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 7#g71 7#h71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 & 7#ac7 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,cov] crop t]m9ation ,! t]m cov] crop t]m9ation means a practice t hi/orically & "u reasonable circum/ances results 9 ! t]m9ation ( ! gr[? ( a cov] crop4 2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,hemp ,! t]m hemp has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #big;,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf4 4 #aaajb4 ,data collection ,section #ejf7;h77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejf7;h77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,corporation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice ,data collect$ by ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice1 :e!r publi%$ or unpubli%$1 %all be-- 7i7 provid$ 9 an aggregate =m to ! ,corporation = ! purpose ( provid+ insurance "u ?is subtitle2 & 7ii7 kept confid5tial by ! ,corporation 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z is requir$ "u-- 7,i7 section #aggj ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgf72 & 7,,ii7 ! ,confid5tial ,in=mation ,protection & ,/ati/ical ,effici5cy ,act ( #bjjb 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cdg74 7,c7 ,non9sur$ ,crop ,disa/] ,assi/ance ,program ,9 collect+ data "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7i7 appropriate data are collect$ ?r\gh ! non9sur$ crop disa/] assi/ance program e/abli%$ by section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc72 & 7ii7 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy %>es1 & ! ,corporation consid]s1 ! data describ$ 9 clause 7i74 4 #aaajc4 ,%>+ ( records ,section #ejf7;h77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejf7;h77#c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ applicants :o h receiv$ paym5t "u section #ebb7;b77#b77;,e71 aft] divisions14 #aaajd4 ,use ( res\rces ,section #ejg7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejg7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 9 assi/+ ! ,bo>d 9-- 7,a7 ! det]m9ation ( individual produc] yields2 7,b7 %>+ in=mation on beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s2 7,c7 inve/igat+ pot5tial wa/e1 fraud1 or abuse2 7,d7 %>+ in=mation to support ! transition ( crops & c\nties f ! non9sur$ crop disa/] assi/ance program e/abli%$ by section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7 to insurance "u ?is subtitle2 & 7,e7 s]v+ z a local po9t ( contact = ! dissem9ation ( in=mation on risk managem5t options available to f>m]s & ran*]s2 & 7#d7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 9 assi/+ ! ,bo>d 9 any way ! ,bo>d det]m9es is necess>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 7#b7 ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ! 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ 7f7 ,! ,bo>d 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! semicolon at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,use ( res\rces1 data1 bo>ds1 & committees ( ,f$]al ag5cies ,! ,bo>d %all use1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! res\rces1 data1 bo>ds1 & ! committees (-- 7#a7 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 9 assi/+ ! bo>d 9-- 7,a7 ! classification ( l& z to risk & production capability2 7,b7 ! assessm5t (-- 7i7 long-t]m tr5ds 91 & impacts f1 wea!r v>iability2 & 7ii7 opportunities to ameliorate ! impacts describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7,c7 ! consid]ation ( acceptable cons]vation practices1 includ+ good f>m+ practices ) respect to cons]vation 7su* z cov] crop t]m9ation72 4 #aaaje4 ,specialty crops 7a7 ,specialty crops coord9ator ,section #ejg7;g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejg7;g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,specialty crop liaisons ,! ,specialty ,crops ,coord9ator %all-- 7,a7 designate a ,specialty ,crops ,liaison 9 ea* regional field (fice2 & 7,b7 %>e ! contact in=mation ( ! ,specialty ,crops ,liaisons ) specialty crop produc]s4 7#e7 ,website 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,specialty ,crops ,coord9ator %all e/abli% a website focus$ on ! ef=ts ( ! ,corporation to provide & exp& crop insurance = specialty crop produc]s4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! website e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an onl9e me*anism to provide comm5ts or fe$back relat+ to specialty crops2 7ii7 a cal5d> ( opportunities to provide comm5ts or fe$back at specialty crop ev5ts or 9 o!r public =ums2 & 7iii7 a plan1 ) project$ completion dates1 = exam9+-- 7,i7 pot5tial new crops to be add$ to exi/+ policies or plans ( insurance = specialty crops2 7,,ii7 opportunities to exp& exi/+ policies or plans ( insurance = specialty crops to new areas2 & 7,,iii7 ! pot5tial = provid+ additional policies or plans ( insurance = specialty crops1 su* z add+ a rev5ue option or endorsem5t4 4 7b7 ,addition ( specialty crops & o!r value-add$ crops ,section #ejh7;a77#f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;a77#f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7includ+ value-add$ crops72 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,annual review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 & annually !reaft]1 ! manag] ( ! ,corporation %all prep>e1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 bas$ on data %>$ f ! non9sur$ crop disa/] assi/ance program e/abli%$ by section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc71 writt5 agreem5ts1 or o!r data1 & pres5t to ! ,bo>d n less ?an #b ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,rese>* & developm5t = a policy or plan ( insurance = a new crop4 7ii7 ,expansion ( an exi/+ policy or plan ( insurance to additional c\nties or ,/ates1 includ+ malt+ b>ley endorsem5ts or contract options4 7iii7 ,rese>* & developm5t = a new policy or plan ( insurance1 or endorsem5t1 = crops ) exi/+ policies or plans ( insurance1 su* z doll> plans4 2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,addition ( new crops & ins]t+ ,report2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d74 #aaajf4 ,insurance p]iod ,section #ejh7;a77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & sweet potatoes & ins]t+ sweet potatoes1 & hemp4 #aaajg4 ,cov] crops ,section #ejh7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by /rik+ practices ! fir/ place x appe>s & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ practices42 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,volunt>y good f>m+ practices 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! foll[+ volunt>y practices %all be consid]$ good f>m+ practices "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii73 7,i7 ,a sci5tifically s\nd1 su/a9able1 & organic f>m+ practice1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,,ii7 ,a cons]vation activity or enhancem5t 7includ+ cov] crops7 t is approv$ by ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice or an agricultural exp]t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,expect$ gr[? ,a practice describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 %all be consid]$ a good f>m+ practice only if "u t practice ! insur$ crop may be expect$ to make normal progress t[>d maturity "u typical gr[+ conditions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$71 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ det]m9ation review aft] practices2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,cov] crop t]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,cov] crop t]m9ation %all n affect ! insurability ( a subsequ5tly plant$ insurable crop if ! cov] crop t]m9ation is c>ri$ out accord+ to guidel9es-- 7i7 e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 approv$ by-- 7,i7 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 or 7,,ii7 an agricultural exp]t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,corporation4 7,b7 ,summ] fall[ ,9 a c\nty 9 :i* summ] fall[ is an insurable practice1 a cov] crop 9 t c\nty t is t]m9at$ accord+ to guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y %all be consid]$ z summ] fall[ = ! purpose ( insurability4 4 #aaajh4 ,und]s]v$ produc]s ,section #ejh7;a77#g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;a77#g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ & und]s]v$ produc]s aft] /ates2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,adequately s]v$ ,! t]m 2 7,b7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ p>ticipation rate & ins]t+ p>ticipation rate1 by crop12 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,und]s]v$ produc] ,! t]m und]s]v$ produc] means a beg9n+ f>m] or ran*]1 a vet]an f>m] or ran*]1 or a socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*]4 2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,bo>d & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d 2 7,b7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ subtitle & ins]t+ subtitle1 includ+ policies & plans ( insurance = und]s]v$ produc]s12 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,types ( production ,9 conduct+ ! review "u clause 7i71 ! ,bo>d %all exam9e ! types ( production common among und]s]v$ produc]s1 su* z div]sifi$ production = local m>kets4 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] completion ( ! review "u subp>agraph 7,b77i71 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,bo>d %all make publically available & submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! results ( ! review4 7ii7 ,recomm5dations ,! report "u clause 7i7 %all include recomm5dations to increase p>ticipation 9 ,/ates & among und]s]v$ produc]s t are n adequately s]v$ by ! policies & plans ( insurance1 includ+ any plans = adm9i/rative action or recomm5dations = ,congressional action4 4 #aaaji4 ,expansion ( p]=mance-bas$ disc\nt ,section #ejh7;d77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;d77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,corporation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,risk-r$uc+ practice disc\nt 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ) ! #bjbj re9surance ye>1 ! ,corporation may (f] disc\nts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = practices t c be demon/rat$ to r$uce risk relative to o!r practices4 7ii7 ,review ,9 det]m9+ practices = :i* to (f] disc\nts "u clause 7i71 ! ,corporation %all-- 7,i7 = ! #bjbj re9surance ye>1 consid] precision irrigation or f]tilization1 crop rotations1 cov] crops1 & any o!r practices det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,corporation2 & 7,,ii7 on an annual basis1 seek exp]t op9ion & consid] additional practices bas$ on new evid5ce4 4 #aaaaj4 ,ent]prise units ,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,e7 ,ent]prise units across c\nty l9es ,! ,corporation may all[ a produc] to e/abli% a s+le ent]prise unit by comb9+ an ent]prise unit )-- 7i7 #a or m o!r ent]prise units 9 #a or m o!r c\nties2 or 7ii7 all basic units & all optional units 9 #a or m o!r c\nties4 4 #aaaaa4 ,pa/ure1 rangel&1 & =age policy = memb]s ( ,indian tribes ,section #ejh7;e77#g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;e77#g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,pa/ure1 rangel&1 & =age policy = memb]s ( ,indian tribes ,) respect to a policy or plan ( insurance e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle = produc]s ( live/ock commodities ! s\rce ( fe$/ock ( :i* is pa/ure1 rangel&1 & =age1 ! premium subsidy = a memb] ( an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd771 z c]tifi$ to ! ,secret>y by ! ,*airp]son ( t ,indian tribe 7or a designee71 %all be #ij p]c5t = ! fir/ pur*ase ( t policy or plan ( insurance by t memb] ( an ,indian tribe4 4 #aaaab4 ,submission ( policies & mat]ials to bo>d ,section #ejh7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 z subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,! ,corporation %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all 2 7,c7 9 clause 7i77,i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ subject to clause 7ii71 be=e w likely2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,waiv] = hemp ,! ,corporation may waive ! viability & m>ketability requirem5t "u clause 7i77,i7 9 ! case ( a policy or pilot program relat+ to ! production ( hemp4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 9 ! case ( review+ policies & o!r mat]ials relat+ to ! production ( hemp1 may waive ! viability & m>ketability requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,i74 4 #aaaac4 ,:ole f>m rev5ue ag5t inc5tives ,section #ejh7k77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7k77#d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,:ole f>m rev5ue ag5t inc5tives 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ) ! #bjai re9surance ye>1 9 ! case ( an ag5t t sells a ,:ole ,f>m ,rev5ue ,policy1 or a successor policy1 ! ,corporation %all provide to ! approv$ insurance provid]1 to pay to ! ag5t1 an additional reimbursem5t1 det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,if ! comp5sation ( ! ag5t au?oriz$ "u ! ,/&>d ,re9surance ,agreem5t = ! policy is less ?an #a1jjj1 ! reimbursem5t %all be an am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7aa7 #a1jjj2 & 7bb7 ! am\nt au?oriz$ "u ! ,/&>d ,re9surance ,agreem5t = ! policy4 7,,ii7 ,if ! produc]1 or any entity 9 :i* ! produc] _h an insurable int]e/1 has nev] previ\sly obta9$ cov]age "u a ,:ole ,f>m ,rev5ue ,policy1 or a successor policy1 9 addition to any am\nt au?oriz$ "u subclause 7,i71 ! reimbursem5t %all be #cjj = ea* ,:ole ,f>m ,rev5ue ,policy1 or successor policy4 7ii7 ,limitation on use ,any additional reimbursem5t au?oriz$ "u clause 7i7 %all n be includ$ = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ ! limitation on ! comp5sation = ag5ts "u ! ,/&>d ,re9surance ,agreem5t4 4 #aaaad4 ,crop production on native sod ,section #ejh7o7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7o77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad ,native sod acreage t has be5 till$ = ! production ( an insurable crop dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,febru>y #h1 #bjad1 & end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah %all be subject to #d cumulative ye>s ( a r$uction 9 b5efits "u ?is subtitle z describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,subsequ5t ye>s 7,i7 ,non-hay & non-=age crops ,z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 native sod acreage t has be5 till$ = ! production ( an insurable crop o!r ?an a hay or =age crop aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah %all be subject to #d cumulative ye>s ( a r$uction 9 b5efits "u ?is subtitle z describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,hay & =age crops ,dur+ ea* crop ye> ( plant+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 native sod acreage t has be5 till$ = ! production ( an insurable hay or =age crop aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah %all be subject to #d cumulative ye>s ( a r$uction 9 b5efits "u ?is subtitle z describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,native sod conv]sion c]tification 7,a7 ,c]tification ,z a condition on ! receipt ( b5efits "u ?is subtitle1 a produc] t has till$ native sod acreage = ! production ( an insurable crop z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all c]tify to ! ,secret>y t acreage us+-- 7i7 an acreage report =m ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy 7,,fsa-#egh or any successor =m72 & 7ii7 #a or m maps4 7,b7 ,corrections ,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* a produc] submits a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,a71 z soon z practicable aft] ! produc] discov]s a *ange 9 till$ native sod acreage describ$ 9 t subp>agraph1 ! produc] %all submit to ! ,secret>y any appropriate corrections to a =m or map describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( t subp>agraph4 7,c7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjai1 & ea* ,janu>y #a !reaft] ?r\gh ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! till$ native sod acreage t has be5 c]tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ea* c\nty & ,/ate z ( ! date ( submission ( ! report4 2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,?is subsection & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ?is subsection 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,election ,a gov]nor ( a ,/ate o!r ?an a ,/ate describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may elect to h ?is p>agraph apply to ! ,/ate4 4 #aaaae4 ,use ( national agricultural /ati/ics s]vice data to combat wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse ,section #eae ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 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 us+ publi%$ aggregate data f ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice or any o!r data s\rce to-- 7i7 detect yield disp>ities or o!r data anomalies t indicate pot5tial fraud2 & 7ii7 t>get ! relevant c\nties1 crops1 regions1 companies1 or ag5ts associat$ ) t pot5tial fraud = audits & o!r en=cem5t actions4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#b77;,a71 by /rik+ pursuant to ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ "u4 #aaaaf4 ,submission ( in=mation to corporation ,section #eae7;g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeae7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,! actual production hi/ory to be us$ to e/abli% insurable yields4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! in=mation requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! in=mation requir$ to be submitt$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,actual production hi/ory ,! in=mation requir$ to be submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 ) respect to an applicable policy or plan ( insurance %all be submitt$ s z to ensure receipt by ! ,corporation n lat] ?an ! ,saturday ( ! week conta9+ ! cal5d> day t is #cj days aft] ! applicable production report+ date = ! crop to be insur$4 4 #aaaag4 ,acreage report /reaml9+ initiative ,section #eae7;j77#a77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeae7;j77#a77;,b77ii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,z soon & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon 2 7#b7 9 subclause 7,i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ in=mation & ins]t+ in=mation1 electronically 7includ+ 9 ! =m ( geospatial data7 or conv5tionally1 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 ,me?od = det]m9+ common in=mation requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy %all implem5t a consi/5t me?od = det]m9+ crop acreage1 acreage yields1 f>m acreage1 prop]ty descriptions1 & o!r common in=mational requirem5ts1 includ+ measures ( common l& units4 7,,iii7 ,acceptance ( data ,! ,corporation %all require ea* approv$ insurance provid] to accept f a produc] or an au?oriz$ ag5t ( a produc] reports ( crop acreage1 acreage yields1 & o!r in=mation electronically 7includ+ 9 ! =m ( geospatial data7 or conv5tionally1 at ! option ( ! produc] or ! ag5t ( ! produc]1 z applicable4 4 #aaaah4 ,cont9u+ education = loss adju/]s & ag5ts ,section #eae ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7k7 z subsection 7l72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7j7 ! foll[+3 7k7 ,cont9u+ education = loss adju/]s & ag5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all e/abli% requirem5ts = cont9u+ education = loss adju/]s & ag5ts ( approv$ insurance provid]s4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! requirem5ts = cont9u+ education describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all ensure t loss adju/]s & ag5ts ( approv$ insurance provid]s are famili> ) appropriate cons]vation activities & agronomic practices t-- 7,a7 are common & appropriate to ! area 9 :i* ! insur$ crop be+ inspect$ is produc$2 & 7,b7 include organic & su/a9able practices4 4 #aaaai4 ,fund+ = in=mation te*nology ,section #eae ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeae7 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7l77#a77;,a7 7z r$esignat$ by section #aaaah7a77-- 7#a7 by /rik+ clause 7ii72 7#b7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7i77,i7 = & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 = 2 7,b7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subclause 7,,ii7 z clause 7ii72 7#c7 9 clause 7ii7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ or at ! end & ins]t+ &2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai & #bjbj1 #a1jjj1jjj4 4 #aaabj4 ,agricultural commodity ,section #eah ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeah7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ hemp1 be=e aquacultural species4 #aaaba4 ,reimbursem5t ( rese>*1 developm5t1 & ma9t5ance co/s ,section #ebb7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,k7 ,waiv] = hemp ,! ,bo>d may waive ! viability & m>ketability requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph 9 ! case ( rese>* & developm5t relat+ to a policy to insure ! production ( hemp4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,corporation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,corporation 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,waiv] = hemp ,! ,corporation may waive ! m>ketability requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! case ( rese>* & developm5t relat+ to a policy to insure ! production ( hemp4 4 #aaabb4 ,rese>* & developm5t au?ority ,section #ebb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#ah7 & 7#bj7 ?r\gh 7#bc72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ai7 & 7#bd7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 7z s r$esignat$7 7entitl$ ,:ole f>m div]sifi$ risk managem5t insurance plan71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,review ( modifications to improve effectiv5ess 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,corporation %all-- 7,i7 hold /akehold] meet+s to solicit produc] & ag5t fe$back2 7,,ii7 review proc$ures & pap]work requirem5ts on ag5ts & produc]s2 & 7,,iii7 modify proc$ures & requirem5ts1 z appropriate1 to decrease burd5s & increase flexibility & effectiv5ess4 7ii7 ,factors ,9 c>ry+ out subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i71 ! ,corporation %all consid]-- 7,i7 remov+ caps on nurs]y & live/ock production2 7,,ii7 all[+ a waiv] to exp& op]ations1 especially = small & beg9n+ f>m]s2 7,,iii7 m9imiz+ pap]work = produc]s & ag5ts2 7,,iv7 implem5t+ an option = produc]s ) less ?an #a1jjj1jjj 9 gross rev5ue t requires significantly less pap]work & recordkeep+2 7,v7 develop+ & us+ alt]native records su* z "t-/amp$ photographs or te*nology applications to docum5t plant+ & production hi/ory2 7,,vi7 treat+ ! diff]5t gr[? /ages ( aquaculture species z sep>ate crops to recognize ! diff]5ce 9 p]ils at diff]5t phases ( gr[?2 7,,vii7 mod]at+ ! impacts ( disa/] ye>s on hi/oric rev5ue1 su* z-- 7aa7 us+ an av]age ( ! hi/oric & project$ rev5ue2 7bb7 c\nt+ indemnities z hi/oric rev5ue = loss ye>s2 or 7cc7 us+ an assign$ yield floor simil> to a ,t-yield1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,viii7 improv+ ag5t tra9+ & outrea* to und]s]v$ regions & sectors su* z small dairy f>ms4 2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,irrigat$ gra9 sorghum crop insurance policy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 or (f] to ent] into #a or m contracts ) #a or m qualifi$ p]sons to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t-- 7i7 reg>d+ improvem5ts to #a or m policies to insure irrigat$ gra9 sorghum2 & 7ii7 reg>d+ alt]native me?ods = produc]s ) n m ?an #d ye>s ( production hi/ory to insure irrigat$ gra9 sorghum4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes-- 7i7 ! results ( ! rese>* & developm5t conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 any recomm5dations ) respect to ^? results4 7#aj7 ,limit$ irrigation practices 7,a7 ,au?ority ,! ,corporation %all-- 7i7 exp& ! availability ( ! limit$ irrigation insurance program to n few] ?an #b neighbor+ & simil>ly situat$ ,/ates 7su* z ! ,/ates ( ,colorado & ,nebraska71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 c>ry out rese>*1 or (f] to ent] into #a or m contracts ) #a or m qualifi$ p]sons to c>ry out rese>*1 on ! m>ketability ( ! exi/+ limit$ irrigation insurance program2 & 7iii7 make recomm5dations on h[ to improve p>ticipation 9 t program4 7,b7 ,rese>* ,9 c>ry+ out rese>* "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a qualifi$ p]son %all-- 7i7 collaborate ) rese>*]s on ! subjects (-- 7,i7 r$uc$ irrigation practices or limit$ irrigation practices2 & 7,,ii7 expect$ yield r$uctions foll[+ ! application ( r$uc$ irrigation2 7ii7 collaborate ) ,/ate & ,f$]al (ficials responsible = ! collection ( wat] & ! regulation ( wat] use = ! purpose ( irrigation2 7iii7 provide recomm5dations to enc\rage produc]s to c>ry out limit$ irrigation practices or r$uc$ irrigation & wat] cons]vation practices2 & 7iv7 develop web-bas$ applications t w /reaml9e access to cov]age = produc]s elect+ to cons]ve wat] use on irrigat$ crops4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes-- 7i7 ! results ( ! rese>* c>ri$ out "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 7ii7 any recomm5dations to enc\rage produc]s to c>ry out limit$ irrigation practices or r$uc$ irrigation & wat] cons]vation practices2 & 7iii7 ! actions tak5 by ! ,corporation to c>ry out ! recomm5dations describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7#aa7 ,quality loss 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 or (f] to ent] into #a or m contracts ) #a or m qualifi$ p]sons to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 reg>d+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ea* ( ! foll[+ alt]native me?ods ( adju/+ = quality losses3 7i7 ,a me?od t does n impact ! av]age production hi/ory ( a produc]4 7ii7 ,a me?od t is optional = a produc] to elect to use4 7iii7 ,a me?od t provides t1 9 circum/ances 9 :i* a produc] has suff]$ a quality loss to ! insur$ crop ( ! produc] t is insuffici5t to trigg] an indemnity paym5t1 ! produc] may elect to exclude t quality loss f ! actual production hi/ory ( ! produc]4 7iv7 #a or m me?ods t comb9e #b or m ( ! me?ods describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii74 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,not)/&+ subsections 7g7 & 7m7 ( section #ejh1 any me?od develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t is us$ by ! ,corporation %all be-- 7i7 optional = a produc] to use2 & 7ii7 (f]$ at an actu>ially s\nd premium rate4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! results ( ! rese>* & developm5t c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#ab7 ,citrus 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 or (f] to ent] into #a or m contracts ) #a or m qualifi$ p]sons to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 reg>d+ ! insurance ( citrus fruit commodities & commodity types1 includ+ rese>* & developm5t (-- 7i7 improvem5ts to #a or m exi/+ policies1 includ+ ! :ole-f>m rev5ue protection pilot policy2 7ii7 alt]native me?ods ( insur+ rev5ue = citrus fruit commodities & commodity types2 & 7iii7 ! developm5t ( new1 or expansion ( exi/+1 rev5ue policies = citrus fruit commodities & commodity types4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes-- 7i7 ! results ( ! rese>* & developm5t c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 any recomm5dations ) respect to ^? results4 7#ac7 ,gre5h\se policy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,rese>* & developm5t ,! ,corporation %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 or (f] to ent] into #a or m contracts ) #a or m qualifi$ p]sons to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 reg>d+ a policy to insure 9 a controll$ environm5t su* z a gre5h\se-- 7,i7 ! production ( floriculture1 nurs]y1 & b$d+ plants2 7,,ii7 ! e/abli%m5t ( cutt+s or tissue culture 9 a gr[+ m$ium2 or 7,,iii7 o!r simil> production1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,availability ( policy or plan ( insurance ,not)/&+ ! la/ s5t5ce ( section #ejh7;a77#a71 & section #ejh7;a77#b71 ! ,corporation %all make a policy or plan ( insurance describ$ 9 clause 7i7 available if ! requirem5ts ( section #ejh7;h7 are met4 7,b7 ,rese>* & developm5t describ$ ,rese>* & developm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( policies & plans ( insurance = ! production ( plants 9 a controll$ environm5t1 includ+ policies & plans ( insurance t-- 7i7 are bas$ on ! risk (-- 7,i7 plant diseases introduc$ f ! environm5t2 7,,ii7 contam9at$ cutt+s1 se$l+s1 or tissue culture2 or 7,,iii7 ,f$]al or ,/ate qu>ant9e or de/ruction ord]s associat$ ) ! contam9at$ items describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii72 7ii7 consid] o!r causes ( loss applicable to a controll$ environm5t1 su* z a loss ( electricity due to wea!r2 7iii7 consid] appropriate be/ practices to m9imize ! risk ( loss2 7iv7 consid] :e!r to provide cov]age = v>i\s types ( plants "u #a policy or plan ( insurance or to provide cov]age = #a species or type ( plant p] policy or plan ( insurance2 7v7 h /reaml9$ report+ & pap]work requirem5ts t take into acc\nt %ort propagation s*$ules1 v>iable crop ye>s1 & ! v>iety ( plants t may be produc$ 9 a s+le facility2 & 7vi7 provide protection = rev5ue losses4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7i7 describes ! results ( ! rese>* & developm5t conduct$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a77i7 & 7,b72 & 7ii7 any recomm5dations ) respect to ^? results4 7#ad7 ,hops 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 or (f] to ent] into #a or m contracts ) #a or m qualifi$ p]sons to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 reg>d+ a policy to insure ! production ( hops or rev5ue d]iv$ f ! production ( hops4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes-- 7i7 ! results ( ! rese>* & developm5t conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 any recomm5dations ) respect to ^? results4 7#ae7 ,local foods 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,rese>* & developm5t ,! ,corporation %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 or (f] to ent] into #a or m contracts ) #a or m qualifi$ p]sons to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 reg>d+ a policy to insure production-- 7,i7 ( floriculture1 fruits1 vegetables1 p\ltry1 live/ock1 or ! products ( floriculture1 fruits1 vegetables1 p\ltry1 or live/ock2 & 7,,ii7 t is t>get$ t[>d local consum]s & m>kets4 7ii7 ,availability ( policy or plan ( insurance ,not)/&+ ! la/ s5t5ce ( section #ejh7;a77#a71 & section #ejh7;a77#b71 ! ,corporation %all make a policy or plan ( insurance describ$ 9 clause 7i7 available if ! requirem5ts ( section #ejh7;h7 are met4 7,b7 ,rese>* & developm5t describ$ ,rese>* & developm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( policies & plans ( insurance = production t>get$ t[>d local consum]s & m>kets1 includ+ policies & plans ( insurance t-- 7i7 consid] small-scale production 9 v>i\s areas1 includ+ urban1 suburban1 & rural areas2 7ii7 consid] a v>iety ( m>ket+ /rategies1 includ+-- 7,i7 direct-to-consum] m>ket+2 7,,ii7 f>m]s m>kets2 7,,iii7 f>m-to-in/itution m>ket+2 & 7,,iv7 m>ket+ ?r\gh community-support$ agriculture2 7iii7 all[ = production 9 soil & 9 alt]native sy/ems su* z v]tical sy/ems1 gre5h\ses1 ro(tops1 or hydroponic sy/ems2 7iv7 consid] ! price premium :5 acc\nt+ = production or rev5ue losses2 7v7 consid] :e!r to provide cov]age-- 7,i7 = v>i\s types ( production "u #a policy or plan ( insurance2 & 7,,ii7 = #a species or type ( plant p] policy or plan ( insurance2 & 7vi7 h /reaml9$ report+ & pap]work requirem5ts4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7i7 exam9es :e!r a v]sion ( exi/+ policies su* z ! :ole-f>m rev5ue protection insurance plan may be tailor$ to provide improv$ cov]age = produc]s ( local foods2 7ii7 describes ! results ( ! rese>* & developm5t conduct$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 & 7iii7 includes any recomm5dations ) respect to ^? results4 7#af7 ,insurable irrigation practices = rice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 or (f] to ent] into #a or m contracts ) #a or m qualifi$ p]sons to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 to include new & innovative irrigation practices "u ! curr5t rice policy or ! developm5t ( a di/9ct plan ( insurance or policy endorsem5t rat$ = rice produc$ us+-- 7i7 alt]nate wett+ & dry+ practices 7also ref]r$ to z int]mitt5t flood+72 & 7ii7 furr[ irrigation practices4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes-- 7i7 ! results ( ! rese>* & developm5t c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 any recomm5dations ) respect to ^? results4 7#ag7 ,high-risk1 highly productive batture l& policy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,rese>* & developm5t ,! ,corporation %all c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 or (f] to ent] into #a or m contracts ) #a or m qualifi$ p]sons to c>ry out rese>* & developm5t1 reg>d+ a policy to insure produc]s ( corn1 cotton1 & soybeans-- 7,i7 ) op]ations on highly productive batture l& )9 ! ,l[] ,mississippi ,riv] ,valley bel[ ,mississippi ,riv] mile #cfh4dd2 7,,ii7 t h a hi/ory ( production ( n less ?an #e ye>s2 & 7,,iii7 t h be5 impact$ by m frequ5t flood+ ov] ! pa/ #aj ye>s due to s$im5tation & f$]ally con/ruct$ eng9e]+ improvem5ts4 7ii7 ,availability ( policy or plan ( insurance ,not)/&+ ! la/ s5t5ce ( section #ejh7;a77#a71 & section #ejh7;a77#b71 ! ,corporation %all make a policy or plan ( insurance describ$ 9 clause 7i7 available if ! requirem5ts ( section #ejh7;h7 are met4 7,b7 ,rese>* & developm5t describ$ ,rese>* & developm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all evaluate ! feasibility ( less co/-prohibitive policies & plans ( insurance = batture-l& produc]s 9 high risk areas1 includ+ policies & plans ( insurance t-- 7i7 consid] premium rate adju/m5ts2 7ii7 consid] automatic yield exclusion = consecutive-ye> losses2 & 7iii7 all[ = flexibility ( f9al plant dates & prev5t plant regulations4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,corporation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7i7 exam9es :e!r a v]sion ( exi/+ policies may be tailor$ to provide improv$ cov]age = batture-l& produc]s2 7ii7 describes ! results ( ! rese>* & developm5t conduct$ "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 & 7iii7 includes any recomm5dations ) respect to ^? results4 4 #aaabc4 ,education assi/ance ,section #ebd7;a77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebd7;a77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ cons]vation activities1 aft] b5*m>k+14 #aaabd4 ,cropl& report annual updates ,section #aajad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-gi2 #abh ,/at4 #ifc7 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 ,,xii ,miscellane\s ,a ,live/ock #abaja4 ,%eep production & m>ket+ grant program ,section #bji ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afbg;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #a1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #abajb4 ,national animal heal? laboratory network ,section #ajdji;,a7d7 ( ! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjh;a7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah & ins]t+ #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #abajc4 ,national ,animal ,disease ,prep>$ness1 ,response1 & ,recov]y ,program2 ,national ,animal ,vacc9e & ,vet]9>y ,c\nt]measures ,bank ,! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ajdji;,a 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjh;a7 ! foll[+3 #ajdji;,b4 ,national ,animal ,disease ,prep>$ness1 ,response1 & ,recov]y ,program2 ,national ,animal ,vacc9e & ,vet]9>y ,c\nt]measures ,bank 7a7 ,national ,animal ,disease ,prep>$ness1 ,response1 & ,recov]y ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to prev5t ! introduction into or ! dissem9ation )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any pe/ or disease ( animals affect+ ! economic int]e/s ( ! live/ock & relat$ indu/ries ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ma9t5ance & expansion ( export m>ket pot5tial71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to be kn[n z ! ,national ,animal ,disease ,prep>$ness1 ,response1 & ,recov]y ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,program74 7#b7 ,eligible activities ,"u ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all support activities to prev5t1 detect1 & rapidly respond to animal pe/s & diseases1 includ+-- 7,a7 enhanc+ animal pe/ & disease analysis & surveillance2 7,b7 exp&+ education & outrea*2 7,c7 t>get+ dome/ic inspection activities at vuln]able po9ts 9 ! safegu>d+ cont9uum2 7,d7 enhanc+ & /r5g!n+ ?reat id5tification & te*nology2 7,e7 improv+ biosecurity2 7,f7 enhanc+ em]g5cy prep>$ness & response capabilities1 includ+ tra9+ additional em]g5cy response p]sonnel2 7,g7 conduct+ te*nology developm5t to enhance electronic %>+ ( animal heal? data = risk analysis betwe5 ,/ate & ,f$]al animal heal? (ficials2 7,h7 enhanc+ ! developm5t & effectiv5ess ( animal heal? te*nologies to treat & prev5t disease1 includ+ vet]9>y biologics1 vet]9>y diagno/ics1 animal drugs = m9or use & m9or species1 animal m$ical devices1 & em]g+ vet]9>y c\nt]measures2 & 7,i7 su* o!r activities z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7#c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all (f] to ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts or o!r legal in/rum5ts ) entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,eligible entities ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) #a or m ( ! foll[+ entities3 7i7 ,a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture4 7ii7 ,! ,/ate vet]9>ian or *ief animal heal? (ficial ( a ,/ate4 7iii7 ,a l&-grant college or univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc774 7iv7 ,a ,,nlgca ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc774 7v7 ,a college ( vet]9>y m$ic9e4 7vi7 ,a ,/ate or national live/ock produc] organization ) a direct & significant economic int]e/ 9 live/ock production4 7vii7 ,a ,/ate1 national1 alli$1 or regional vet]9>y organization or specialty bo>d recogniz$ by ! ,am]ican ,vet]9>y ,m$ical ,association4 7viii7 ,an ,indian tribe4 7ix7 ,a ,/ate em]g5cy managem5t ag5cy4 7x7 ,a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,c7 ,special fund+ consid]ations ,9 ent]+ into coop]ative agreem5ts or o!r legal in/rum5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to-- 7i7 a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture2 7ii7 ! ,/ate vet]9>ian or *ief animal heal? (ficial ( a ,/ate2 & 7iii7 an eligible entity t %all c>ry out ,program activities 9 a ,/ate or region 9 :i*-- 7,i7 an animal disease or pe/ is a ,f$]al conc]n1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,,ii7 !re is pot5tial = ! spread ( an animal disease or pe/1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7aa7 ! agricultural indu/ries 9 t ,/ate or region2 7bb7 factors contribut+ to animal disease or pe/s 9 t ,/ate or region1 su* z climate1 natural res\rces1 geography1 native or exotic wildlife species1 & o!r disease vectors2 & 7cc7 ! movem5t ( animals 9 t ,/ate or region4 7,d7 ,applications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 desir+ to ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7ii7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y %all notify an entity t submits an application "u clause 7i7 (-- 7,i7 ! requirem5ts to be impos$ on ! entity = audit+ (1 & report+ on1 ! use ( any funds provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t2 & 7,,ii7 ! crit]ia to be us$ to ensure activities support$ "u ! coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t are bas$ on s\nd sci5tific data or ?or\gh risk assessm5ts4 7,e7 ,use ( funds 7i7 ,subagreem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section prev5ts an entity f us+ funds receiv$ "u a coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ent] into a subagreem5t ) ano!r organization or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate t has legal responsibilities relat+ to animal disease prev5tion1 surveillance1 or rapid response4 7ii7 ,non-,f$]al %>e ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t ) an entity "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 may consid] ! ability ( ! entity to provide non-,f$]al funds to c>ry out ! coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t2 b 7,,ii7 %all n require ! provision ( non-,f$]al funds by an entity z a condition to ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t4 7iii7 ,adm9i/ration ,( am\nts made available to c>ry out ! ,program1 n m ?an #aj p]c5t may be reta9$ by an entity t receives funds "u a coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ a subagreem5t "u clause 7i71 to pay adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! entity 9 c>ry+ out ! coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t4 7#d7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 9 e/abli%+ priorities "u ! ,program4 7#e7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to any consultation by ! ,secret>y ) an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 "u ! ,program4 7#f7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* an entity completes an activity prescrib$ & fund$ by a coop]ative agreem5t or o!r legal in/rum5t "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 ! entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t describes ! purposes & results ( ! activity4 7b7 ,national ,animal ,vacc9e & ,vet]9>y ,c\nt]measures ,bank 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,national ,animal ,vacc9e & ,vet]9>y ,c\nt]measures ,bank to b5efit ! dome/ic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,"u ! ,national ,animal ,vacc9e & ,vet]9>y ,c\nt]measures ,bank1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 lev]age1 z appropriate1 ! me*anisms & infra/ructure t h be5 develop$ = ! managem5t1 /orage1 & di/ribution ( ! ,national ,vet]9>y ,/ockpile2 & 7,b7 ma9ta9 a suffici5t quantity ( animal vacc9e1 antiviral1 !rapeutic products1 diagno/ic products1 & vet]9>y c\nt]measures-- 7i7 to appropriately respond to ! mo/ damag+ animal diseases affect+ human heal? or ! economy2 & 7ii7 t w be capable ( rapid deploym5t 9 ! ev5t ( an outbreak ( an animal disease describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7#c7 ,foot-&-m\? disease priority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ! ma9t5ance ( a suffici5t quantity ( foot-&-m\? disease vacc9e1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 & accompany+ diagno/ic products1 cov]+1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 an appropriate repres5tation ( foot-&-m\? disease s]otypes & /ra9s = :i* appropriate vacc9e products are available4 7,b7 ,contracts ,! ,secret>y may (f] to ent] into #a or m contracts ) #a or m entities t produce foot-&-m\? disease vacc9e-- 7i7 to ma9ta9 a bank ( viral antig5 conc5trate or vacc9e products =1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 an appropriate repres5tation ( foot-&-m\? disease s]otypes 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 = :i* antig5 conc5trate is available2 & 7ii7 to ma9ta9 surge production capacity to produce1 z quickly z practicable1 foot-&-m\? disease vacc9e to address a foot-&-m\? disease outbreak4 7c7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,f$]al adm9i/ration ,( am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section1 n great] ?an #d p]c5t may be reta9$ by ! ,secret>y to pay adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 7#b7 ,build+s & facilities ,none ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section %all be us$ =-- 7,a7 ! con/ruction ( a new build+ or facility2 7,b7 ! acquisition or expansion ( an exi/+ build+ or facility2 7,c7 site grad+ & improvem5t2 or 7,d7 ar*itect fees4 7#c7 ,proce$s ,! proce$s f ! sale ( any vacc9e or antig5 by ! ,national ,animal ,vacc9e & ,vet]9>y ,c\nt]measures ,bank %all-- 7,a7 be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury2 7,b7 be cr$it$ to an acc\nt = ! op]ation ( ! ,national ,animal ,vacc9e & ,vet]9>y ,c\nt]measures ,bank2 7,c7 be available = exp5diture )\t fur!r appropriation2 & 7,d7 rema9 available until exp5d$4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 #abajd4 ,/udy on live/ock deal] /atutory tru/ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy to det]m9e ! feasibility ( e/abli%+ a live/ock deal] /atutory tru/4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 analyze h[ ! e/abli%m5t ( a live/ock deal] /atutory tru/ w\ld affect buy] & sell] behavior 9 m>kets = live/ock 7z def9$ 9 section #b7;a7 ( ! ,pack]s & ,/ocky>ds ,act1 #aiba 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ahb772 7#b7 consid] :at pot5tial effects a live/ock deal] /atutory tru/ w\ld h on cr$it availability1 includ+ impacts on l5d]s & l5d+ behavior & o!r indu/ry p>ticipants2 7#c7 exam9e unique circum/ances common to live/ock deal]s & h[ ^? circum/ances c\ld impact ! functionality ( a live/ock deal] /atutory tru/2 7#d7 /udy ! feasibility ( ! indu/ry-wide adoption ( electronic funds transf] or ano!r exp$iti\s me?od ( paym5t to provide sell]s ( live/ock protection f nonsuffici5t funds paym5ts2 7#e7 assess ! effectiv5ess ( /atutory tru/s 9 o!r segm5ts ( agriculture & :e!r simil> effects c\ld be exp]i5c$ "u a live/ock deal] /atutory tru/2 & 7#f7 consid] ! effects ( exempt+ deal]s ) av]age annual pur*ases "u a de m9imis ?re%old f be+ subject to ! live/ock deal] /atutory tru/4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #edj 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+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #abaje4 ,def9ition ( live/ock ,section #fjb7b7 ( ! ,em]g5cy ,live/ock ,fe$ ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #adga7b77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ fi% & all t foll[s ?r\gh t-- & ins]t+ llamas1 alpacas1 live fi%1 crawfi%1 & o!r animals t--4 ,b ,agriculture & ,food ,def5se #abbja4 ,repeal ( ,(fice ( ,homel& ,security ,section #adaaa ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hiaa7 is repeal$4 #abbjb4 ,(fice ( ,homel& ,security ,subtitle ,a ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bba4 ,(fice ( ,homel& ,security 7a7 ,def9ition ( agriculture & food def5se ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m agriculture & food def5se means any action to prev5t1 protect aga9/1 mitigate ! effects (1 respond to1 or recov] f a naturally occurr+1 un9t5tional1 or int5tional ?reat to ! agriculture & food sy/em4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ,(fice ( ,homel& ,security4 7c7 ,executive ,director ,! ,(fice ( ,homel& ,security %all be head$ by an ,executive ,director1 :o %all be kn[n z ! ,executive ,director ( ,homel& ,security4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,executive ,director ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7#a7 s]ve z ! pr9cipal advisor to ! ,secret>y on homel& security1 includ+ em]g5cy managem5t & agriculture & food def5se2 7#b7 coord9ate activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ policies1 processes1 budget ne$s1 & ov]sight relat+ to homel& security1 includ+ em]g5cy managem5t & agriculture & food def5se2 7#c7 act z ! prim>y liaison on behalf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies 9 activities relat+ to homel& security1 includ+ em]g5cy managem5t & agriculture & food def5se1 & provide = int]ag5cy coord9ation & data %>+2 7#d7 7,a7 coord9ate 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! ga!r+ ( in=mation relevant to e>ly w>n+ & aw>5ess ( ?reats & risks to ! food & agriculture critical infra/ructure sector2 & 7,b7 %>e t in=mation )1 & provide assi/ance ) int]pretation & risk *>act]ization ( t in=mation to1 ! intellig5ce community 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c #cjjc771 law en=cem5t ag5cies1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ,/ate fusion c5t]s 7z def9$ 9 section #baj;,a7j7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #abd;h7j772 7#e7 liaison ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( p]iodic assessm5ts & intellig5ce e/imates1 or o!r intellig5ce products1 t support ! def5se ( ! food & agriculture critical infra/ructure sector2 7#f7 coord9ate ! conduct1 evaluation1 & improvem5t ( ex]cises to id5tify & elim9ate gaps 9 prep>$ness & response2 7#g7 produce a ,dep>tm5t-wide c5traliz$ /rategic coord9ation plan to provide a high-level p]spective ( ! op]ations ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to homel& security1 includ+ em]g5cy managem5t & agriculture & food def5se2 & 7#h7 c>ry out o!r appropriate duties1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,agriculture & food ?reat aw>5ess p>tn]%ip program 7#a7 ,int]ag5cy ex*ange program ,! ,secret>y1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! intellig5ce community 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc77 & fusion c5t]s 7z def9$ 9 section #baj;,a7j7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #abd;h7j77 t h analysis & intellig5ce capabilities relat+ to ! def5se ( ! food & agriculture critical infra/ructure sector1 %all e/abli% & c>ry out an int]ag5cy ex*ange program ( p]sonnel & in=mation to improve communication & analysis = ! def5se ( ! food & agriculture critical infra/ructure sector4 7#b7 ,collaboration ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local au?orities ,to c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 ent] into #a or m coop]ative agreem5ts or contracts ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local au?orities t h analysis & intellig5ce capabilities & exp]tise relat+ to ! def5se ( ! food & agriculture critical infra/ructure sector2 & 7,b7 c>ry out any o!r activity "u any o!r au?ority ( ! ,secret>y t is appropriate to engage ! au?orities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! def5se ( ! food & agriculture critical infra/ructure sector1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #abbjc4 ,agriculture & food def5se 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,animal ,! t]m animal has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajdjc ( ! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjb74 7#b7 ,disease or pe/ ( conc]n ,! t]m disease or pe/ ( conc]n means a plant or animal disease or pe/ t-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 a transb\nd>y disease2 or 7ii7 an e/abli%$ disease2 & 7,b7 is likely to pose a significant risk to ! food & agriculture critical infra/ructure sector t w>rants ef=ts at prev5tion1 protection1 mitigation1 response1 & recov]y4 7#c7 ,e/abli%$ disease ,! t]m e/abli%$ disease means a plant or animal disease or pe/ t-- 7,a7 7i7 if x becomes e/abli%$1 poses an imm95t ?reat to agriculture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 has become e/abli%$1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y1 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 requires managem5t4 7#d7 ,high-consequ5ce plant transb\nd>y disease ,! t]m high-consequ5ce plant transb\nd>y disease means a transb\nd>y disease t is-- 7,a7 7i7 a plant disease2 or 7ii7 a plant pe/2 & 7,b7 ( high consequ5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,pe/ ,! t]m pe/-- 7,a7 ) respect to a plant1 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m plant pe/ 9 section #djc ( ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjb72 & 7,b7 ) respect to an animal1 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajdjc ( ! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcjb74 7#f7 ,plant ,! t]m plant has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djc ( ! ,plant ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjb74 7#g7 ,plant heal? managem5t /rategy ,! t]m plant heal? managem5t /rategy means a /rategy to timely control & eradicate a plant disease or plant pe/ outbreak1 includ+ ?r\gh mitigation 7su* z *emical control71 surveillance1 ! use ( diagno/ic products & proc$ures1 & ! use ( exi/+ resi/ant se$ /ock4 7#h7 ,transb\nd>y disease 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m transb\nd>y disease means a plant or animal disease or pe/ t is )9 #a or m c\ntries outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m transb\nd>y disease includes a plant or animal disease or pe/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t-- 7i7 has em]g$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 has be5 introduc$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#i7 ,vet]9>y c\nt]measure ,! t]m vet]9>y c\nt]measure means ! use ( any animal vacc9e1 antiviral1 !rapeutic product1 or diagno/ic product to respond to ! mo/ damag+ animal diseases to animal & human heal? & ! economy4 7b7 ,disease or pe/ ( conc]n response plann+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a li/ ( diseases or pe/s ( conc]n by-- 7i7 develop+ a process to solicit & receive exp]t op9ion & evid5ce relat+ to ! diseases & pe/s ( conc]n ent]$ on ! li/2 & 7ii7 review+ all available evid5ce relat+ to ! diseases & pe/s ( conc]n ent]$ on ! li/1 includ+ classifi$ in=mation2 & 7,b7 p]iodically update ! li/ e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,response plans 7,a7 ,compreh5sive /rategic response plan or plans ,! ,secret>y %all develop1 9 collaboration ) appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 & local (ficials1 a compreh5sive /rategic response plan or plans1 z appropriate1 = ! diseases or pe/s ( conc]n t are ent]$ on ! li/ e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,/ate or region response plan or plans ,! ,secret>y %all provide in=mation to a ,/ate or regional au?ority to assi/ 9 develop+ a compreh5sive /rategic response plan or plans = t ,/ate or region t %all-- 7i7 include-- 7,i7 a concept ( op]ations = ea* disease or pe/ ( conc]n2 or 7,,ii7 a plat=m concept ( op]ations = responses to simil> diseases or pe/s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 describe ! appropriate int]actions among1 & roles (-- 7,i7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & units ( local gov]nm5t2 & 7,,ii7 plant or animal indu/ry p>tn]s2 7iii7 include a decision matrix t %all1 z appropriate1 include-- 7,i7 in=mation & tim+ requirem5ts necess>y = ! use ( vet]9>y c\nt]measures2 7,,ii7 plant heal? managem5t /rategies2 7,,iii7 deploym5t ( o!r key mat]ials & res\rces2 & 7,,iv7 p>amet]s = transition+ f outbreak response to disease managem5t2 7iv7 id5tify key response p]=mance metrics to e/abli%-- 7,i7 b5*m>k+2 7,,ii7 progressive ex]cise evaluation2 & 7,,iii7 cont9u+ improvem5t ( a response plan1 includ+ by provid+ =-- 7aa7 ongo+ ex]cise evaluations to improve a response plan ov] "t2 & 7bb7 /rategic in=mation to guide inve/m5t 9 any appropriate rese>* to mitigate ! risk ( a disease or pe/ ( conc]n2 & 7v7 be updat$ p]iodically1 z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ 9 response to-- 7,i7 an ex]cise evaluation2 or 7,,ii7 new risk in=mation becom+ available reg>d+ a disease or pe/ ( conc]n4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ( plans ,pursuant to section #bba7;d77#f7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z appropriate1 assi/ 9 coord9at+ ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 or local (ficials 9 ! ex]cis+ ( ! plans develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,national plant diagno/ic network 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture a ,national ,plant ,diagno/ic ,network to monitor & surveil ?r\gh diagno/ics ?reats to plant heal? f diseases or pe/s ( conc]n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,national ,plant ,diagno/ic ,network e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 provide = increas$ aw>5ess1 surveillance1 e>ly id5tification1 rapid communication1 w>n+1 & diagnosis ( a ?reat to plant heal? f a disease or pe/ ( conc]n to protect natural & agricultural plant res\rces2 7,b7 coord9ate & collaborate ) ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ,/ate ag5cies & au?orities involv$ 9 plant heal?2 7,c7 e/abli% diagno/ic laboratory /&>ds2 7,d7 e/abli% regional hubs ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates t provide exp]tise1 lead]%ip1 & support to diagno/ic labs relat+ to ! agricultural crops & plants 9 ! cov]$ regions ( ^? hubs2 & 7,e7 e/abli% a national repository = records ( endemic or em]g5t diseases & pe/s ( conc]n4 7#c7 ,head ( network 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture %all s]ve z ! head ( ! ,national ,plant ,diagno/ic ,network4 7,b7 ,duties ,! head ( ! ,national ,plant ,diagno/ic ,network %all-- 7i7 coord9ate & collaborate ) l&-grant colleges & univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc77 9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b71 includ+ ?r\gh coop]ative agreem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 7ii7 p>tn] ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice = assi/ance ) plant heal? regulation & inspection2 & 7iii7 coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 9 c>ry+ out activities relat+ to ! ,national ,plant ,diagno/ic ,network1 includ+ ! %>+ ( biosurveillance in=mation4 7#d7 ,collaboration ) l&-grant colleges & univ]sities ,! ,secret>y %all seek to e/abli% coop]ative agreem5ts ) l&-grant colleges & univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc77 t h ! appropriate level ( skill1 exp]i5ce1 & compet5ce ) plant diseases or pe/s ( conc]n4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to ! am\nt au?oriz$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle "u section #abbje1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 7d7 ,national plant disease recov]y sy/em 7#a7 ,recov]y sy/em ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture a ,national ,plant ,disease ,recov]y ,sy/em to engage 9 /rategic long-range plann+ to recov] f high-consequ5ce plant transb\nd>y diseases4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,national ,plant ,disease ,recov]y ,sy/em e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate ) disease or pe/ ( conc]n concept ( op]ations response plans2 7,b7 make long-range plans = ! initiation ( future rese>* projects relat+ to high-consequ5ce plant transb\nd>y diseases2 7,c7 e/abli% rese>* plans = long-t]m recov]y2 7,d7 plan = ! id5tification & use ( specific g5otypes1 cultiv>s1 bre$+ l9es1 & o!r disease-resi/ant mat]ials necess>y = crop /abilization or improvem5t2 & 7,e7 e/abli% a wat* li/ ( high-consequ5ce plant transb\nd>y diseases = ! purpose ( mak+ long-range plans "u subp>agraph 7,b74 #abbjd4 ,biological ag5ts & tox9s li/ ,section #bab7;a77#a77;,b77i7 ( ! ,agricultural ,biot]rorism ,protection ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hdja7;a77#a77;,b77i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subclause 7,,iv7 z subclause 7,v72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,,iii7 ! foll[+3 7,,iv7 7aa7 :e!r plac+ an ag5t or tox9 on ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 w\ld h a sub/antial negative impact on ! rese>* & developm5t ( solutions = ! animal or plant disease caus$ by ! ag5t or tox92 & 7bb7 :e!r t negative impact w\ld sub/antially outweigh ! risk pos$ by ! ag5t or tox9 to animal or plant heal? if x is n plac$ on ! li/2 & 4 #abbje4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to o!r am\nts made available "u ?is subtitle1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 ,c ,hi/orically ,und]s]v$ ,produc]s #abcja4 ,f>m+ opportunities tra9+ & outrea* 7a7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gdje ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;f7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #bbf;,b7e77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficd7;e77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] developm5t program e/abli%$ "u section #gdje ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccai;f74 & ins]t+ ! beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] developm5t grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d7 ( section #beja ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi744 7,b7 ,section #bea7;f77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7;f77#a77;,d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ clause 7iv7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,! beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] developm5t grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d7 ( section #beja ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi74 4 7,c7 ,section #gejf7;e7 ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfad;c7e77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ clause 7v72 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 z clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7v71 respectively2 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ be=e clause 7ii7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7i7 ea* grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7d7 ( section #beja ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi72 2 7,,iv7 9 clause 7ii7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #dej;i7b77#b772 & ins]t+ #caeg7;b77#b7722 & 7,v7 9 clause 7iv7 7z s r$esignat$71 by add+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e72 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e71 respectively2 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ be=e subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7,a7 subsection 7d7 ( section #beja ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi72 2 7,,iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #dej;i7b772 & ins]t+ #caeg7;b7722 7,v7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 7z s r$esignat$71 by add+ or at ! end2 & 7,,vi7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a p]iod4 7b7 ,outrea* & education = socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s1 vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s1 & beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s ,section #beja ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & ins]t+ ,f>m+ opportunities tra9+ & outrea*2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 7d71 7e71 7g71 7h71 & 7i7 z subsections 7c71 7j71 7o71 7k71 7a71 7l71 7m71 & 7n71 respectively1 & mov+ ! subsections s z to appe> 9 alphabetical ord]2 7#c7 by mov+ p>agraph 7#e7 ( subsection 7a7 7z s r$esignat$7 s z to appe> at ! end ( subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$72 7#d7 9 subsection 7a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#f71 7#e71 7#a71 7#c71 & 7#d71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 7,c7 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#e71 & 7#f7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] ,! t]m beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] means a p]son t-- 7,a7 7i7 has n op]at$ a f>m or ran*2 or 7ii7 has op]at$ a f>m or ran* = n m ?an #aj ye>s2 & 7,b7 meets su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may e/abli%4 2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,f>m+ opportunities tra9+ & outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is section to enc\rage & assi/ socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s1 vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s1 & beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s 9 ! own]%ip & op]ation ( f>ms & ran*es ?r\gh-- 7#a7 education & tra9+2 & 7#b7 equitable p>ticipation 9 all agricultural programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$ & z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#c77-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#a71 respectively1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,! t]m & ins]t+ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ?is subsection2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ #dej;b77 & ins]t+ #ecjd772 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ agricultural & ins]t+ agricultural1 =e/ry1 & relat$2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ 7#b72 & 7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ! subp>agraph head+ & ins]t+ ,outrea* & te*nical assi/ance4--2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ 7#b7 & ins]t+ 7#c72 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ to socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s & vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s aft] assi/ance2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 7#a7 & ins]t+ 7#b72 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 ,! numb] ( f>ms or ran*es />t$1 ma9ta9$1 or improv$ z a result ( funds made available "u ! program4 7vi7 ,actions tak5 by ! ,secret>y 9 p>tn]%ip ) eligible entities to enhance p>ticipation 9 agricultural programs by vet]an f>m]s or ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s4 7vii7 ,! effectiv5ess ( ! actions describ$ 9 clause 7vi74 2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,maximum t]m & am\nt ( grant1 contract1 or agreem5t ,a grant1 contract1 or agreem5t ent]$ into "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7i7 = a t]m ( n long] ?an #c ye>s2 & 7ii7 9 an am\nt t is n m ?an #bej1jjj = ea* ye> ( ! grant1 contract1 or agreem5t4 7,f7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants & ent]+ into contracts & o!r agreem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to nongov]nm5tal & community-bas$ organizations ) an exp]tise 9 work+ ) socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s or vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s4 7,g7 ,regional ,balance ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure ! geographical div]sity ( eligible entities to :i* grants are made & contracts & o!r agreem5ts are ent]$ into "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,h7 ,prohibition ,a grant1 contract1 or o!r agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n be us$ = ! plann+1 repair1 rehabilitation1 acquisition1 or con/ruction ( a build+ or facility4 7,i7 ,pe] review ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a fair & effici5t ext]nal pe] review process t-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y %all use 9 mak+ grants & ent]+ into contracts & o!r agreem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 %all include a broad repres5tation ( pe]s ( ! eligible entity4 7,j7 ,input f eligible entities ,! ,secret>y %all seek input f eligible entities provid+ te*nical assi/ance "u ?is subsection n less ?an once ea* ye> to ensure t ! program is responsive to ! eligible entities provid+ t te*nical assi/ance4 2 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] developm5t grant program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture1 %all make competitive grants to support new & e/abli%$ local & regional tra9+1 education1 outrea*1 & te*nical assi/ance initiatives = beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s4 7#b7 ,includ$ programs & s]vices ,initiatives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may include programs or s]vices1 z appropriate1 relat+ to-- 7,a7 basic live/ock1 =e/ managem5t1 & crop f>m+ practices2 7,b7 innovative f>m1 ran*1 & private1 non9du/rial =e/ l& transf] & succession /rategies2 7,c7 entrepr5eur%ip & bus9ess tra9+2 7,d7 f9ancial & risk managem5t tra9+1 includ+ ! acquisition & managem5t ( agricultural cr$it2 7,e7 natural res\rce managem5t & plann+2 7,f7 div]sification & m>ket+ /rategies2 7,g7 curriculum developm5t2 7,h7 m5tor+1 appr5tice%ips1 & int]n%ips2 7,i7 res\rces & ref]ral2 7,j7 f>m f9ancial b5*m>k+2 7,k7 assi/+ beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s 9 acquir+ l& f retir+ f>m]s & ran*]s2 7,l7 agricultural rehabilitation & vocational tra9+ = vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s2 7,m7 f>m safety & aw>5ess2 7,n7 food safety & recordkeep+2 & 7,o7 o!r simil> subject areas ( use to beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s4 7#c7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 ! recipi5t ( ! grant %all be a collaborative ,/ate1 ,tribal1 local1 or regionally-bas$ network or p>tn]%ip ( public or private entities4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,a recipi5t ( a grant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may include-- 7i7 a ,/ate coop]ative ext5sion s]vice2 7ii7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 municipal1 or ,tribal ag5cy2 7iii7 a community-bas$ or nongov]nm5tal organization2 7iv7 a college or univ]sity 7includ+ an in/itution aw>d+ an associate's degree7 or f\ndation ma9ta9$ by a college or univ]sity2 or 7v7 any o!r appropriate p>tn]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,t]ms ( grants ,a grant "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 be = a t]m ( n long] ?an #c ye>s2 & 7,b7 provide n m ?an #bej1jjj = ea* ye>4 7#e7 ,evaluation crit]ia ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate1 ) respect to applications = ! grants-- 7,a7 relevancy2 7,b7 te*nical m]it2 7,c7 a*ievability2 7,d7 ! exp]tise & track record ( #a or m applicants2 7,e7 ! consultation ( beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s 9 design1 implem5tation1 & decisionmak+ relat+ to an initiative describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,f7 ! adequacy ( plans =-- 7i7 a p>ticipatory evaluation process2 7ii7 outcome-bas$ report+2 & 7iii7 ! communication ( f9d+s & results beyond ! imm$iate t>get audi5ce2 & 7,g7 o!r appropriate factors1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#f7 ,regional balance ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure ! geographical div]sity ( recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is subsection4 7#g7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to p>tn]%ips & collaborations t are l$ by or include nongov]nm5tal1 community-bas$ organizations & s*ool-bas$ educational organizations ) exp]tise 9 new agricultural produc] tra9+ & outrea*4 7#h7 ,prohibition ,a grant made "u ?is subsection may n be us$ = ! plann+1 repair1 rehabilitation1 acquisition1 or con/ruction ( a build+ or facility4 7#i7 ,coord9ation p]mitt$ ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is subsection may coord9ate ) a recipi5t ( a grant "u section #afhj 9 address+ ! ne$s ( vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s ) disabilities4 7#aj7 ,consecutive aw>ds ,a grant "u ?is subsection may be made to a recipi5t = consecutive ye>s4 7#aa7 ,pe] review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a fair & effici5t ext]nal pe] review process1 :i* ! ,secret>y %all use 9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,! pe] review process "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a review panel compos$ ( a broad repres5tation ( pe]s ( ! applicant = ! grant t are n apply+ = a grant "u ?is subsection4 7#ab7 ,p>ticipation by o!r f>m]s & ran*]s ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection prohibits ! ,secret>y f all[+ a f>m] or ran*] :o is n a beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] 7includ+ an own] or op]ator t has end$1 or expects to end )9 #e ye>s1 active labor 9 a f>m+ or ran*+ op]ation z a produc]7 f p>ticipat+ 9 a program or s]vice "u ?is subsection1 to ! ext5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* p>ticipation-- 7,a7 is appropriate2 & 7,b7 w n detract f ! prim>y purpose ( increas+ opportunities = beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s4 7e7 ,application requirem5ts ,9 mak+ grants & ent]+ into contracts & o!r agreem5ts1 z applicable1 "u subsections 7c7 & 7d71 ! ,secret>y %all make available a simplifi$ application process = an application = a grant t reque/s less ?an #ej1jjj4 2 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,education teams 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] education teams to develop curricula & conduct educational programs & work%ops = beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s 9 div]se geographical areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,curriculum ,9 promot+ ! developm5t ( curricula "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 include modules tailor$ to specific audi5ces ( beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 bas$ on crop div]sity or regional div]sity4 7#c7 ,composition ,9 e/abli%+ an education team "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a specific program or work%op1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 obta9 ! %ort-t]m s]vices ( speciali/s ) k & exp]tise 9 programs s]v+ beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s2 & 7,b7 use (fic]s & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) direct exp]i5ce 9 programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t t may be taught z "p ( ! curriculum = ! program or work%op4 7#d7 ,coop]ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all coop]ate1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 )-- 7i7 ,/ate coop]ative ext5sion s]vices2 7ii7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & ,tribal ag5cies2 7iii7 community-bas$ & nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7iv7 colleges & univ]sities 7includ+ an in/itution aw>d+ an associate's degree7 or f\ndations ma9ta9$ by a college or univ]sity2 & 7v7 o!r appropriate p>tn]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts ,not)/&+ *apt] #fc ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t to reflect ! t]ms ( any coop]ation "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7h7 ,curriculum & tra9+ cle>+h\se ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an onl9e cle>+h\se t makes available to beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s education curricula & tra9+ mat]ials & programs1 :i* may include onl9e c\rses = direct use by beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s4 7i7 ,/akehold] input ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all seek /akehold] input f-- 7#a7 beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s2 7#b7 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s2 7#c7 vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s2 7#d7 national1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local organizations & o!r p]sons ) exp]tise 9 op]at+ programs =-- 7,a7 beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s2 7,b7 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s2 or 7,c7 vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s2 7#e7 ! ,advisory ,committee on ,beg9n+ ,f>m]s & ,ran*]s e/abli%$ "u section #e7;b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiib 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibi note2 ,public ,law #ajb-eed72 7#f7 ! ,advisory ,committee on ,m9ority ,f>m]s e/abli%$ "u section #adjjh ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi note2 ,public ,law #aaj-bdf72 & 7#g7 ! ,tribal ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 ( section #cji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiba74 2 7#i7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7k7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ & n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #bjbj1 aft] #aiia12 & 7#aj7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbc4 7#c7 ,res]vation ( funds ,( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section-- 7,a7 #ej p]c5t %all be us$ to c>ry out subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 #ej p]c5t %all be us$ to c>ry out subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,allocation ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out subsections 7d7 & 7n7 = a fiscal ye> %all be us$ to support programs & s]vices t address ! ne$s (-- 7i7 limit$ res\rce beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s t are beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s2 & 7iii7 f>mwork]s desir+ to become f>m]s or ran*]s4 7,b7 ,vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s ,n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out subsections 7d71 7g71 & 7h7 = a fiscal ye> %all be us$ to support programs & s]vices t address ! ne$s ( vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s4 7#e7 ,int]ag5cy fund+ ,any ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t may p>ticipate 9 any grant1 contract1 or agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section by contribut+ funds1 if ! contribut+ ag5cy det]m9es t ! objectives ( ! grant1 contract1 or agreem5t w fur!r ! au?oriz$ programs ( ! contribut+ ag5cy4 7#f7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye> may be us$ = exp5ses relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section4 7#g7 ,limitation on indirect co/s ,a recipi5t ( a grant or a p>ty to a contract or o!r agreem5t "u subsection 7c7 or 7d7 may n use m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! funds receiv$ = ! indirect co/s ( c>ry+ out a grant4 4 #abcjb4 ,urban agriculture 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,director ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture & ,innovative ,production e/abli%$ "u section #bbb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7z add$ by subsection 7b774 7b7 ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture & ,innovative ,production ,subtitle ,a ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiaa et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #abbjb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbb4 ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture & ,innovative ,production 7a7 ,(fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture & ,innovative ,production4 7#b7 ,director ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t a s5ior (ficial to s]ve z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture & ,innovative ,production 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director74 7#c7 ,mission ,! mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture & ,innovative ,production %all be to enc\rage & promote urban1 indoor1 & o!r em]g+ agricultural practices1 includ+-- 7,a7 community g>d5s & f>ms locat$ 9 urban areas1 suburbs1 & urban clu/]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 innovations 9 agricultural production1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,responsibilities ,! ,director %all be responsible = engag+ 9 activities to c>ry out ! mission describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 includ+ by-- 7,a7 manag+ & facilitat+ programs1 includ+ = community g>d5s1 urban f>ms1 ro(top agriculture1 & indoor v]tical production2 7,b7 coord9at+ ) ! ag5cies & (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,c7 advis+ ! ,secret>y on issues relat+ to ! mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture & ,innovative ,production2 7,d7 ensur+ t ! programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t are updat$ to address urban1 indoor1 & o!r em]g+ agricultural production practices1 9 coord9ation ) ! (ficials 9 ! ,dep>tm5t responsible = ^? programs2 7,e7 engag+ 9 ext]nal relations ) /akehold]s & coord9at+ ext]nal p>tn]%ips to %>e be/ practices1 provide m5tor%ip1 & (f] te*nical assi/ance2 7,f7 facilitat+ int]ag5cy program coord9ation & develop+ int]ag5cy tools = ! promotion ( exi/+ programs & res\rces2 7,g7 creat+ res\rces t id5tify common ,/ate & municipal be/ practices = navigat+ local policies2 7,h7 review+ & improv+ f>m ent]prise developm5t programs t provide in=mation ab\t f9ancial lit]acy1 bus9ess plann+1 & food safety record keep+2 7,i7 coord9at+ networks ( community g>d5s & facilitat+ connections to local food banks1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice2 & 7,j7 collaborat+ ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t use agricultural practices on-site = food production or infra/ructure4 7b7 ,urban ,agriculture & ,innovative ,production ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an ,urban ,agriculture & ,innovative ,production ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,committee7 to advise ! ,secret>y on-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( policies relat+ to urban1 indoor1 & o!r em]g+ agricultural production practices2 & 7,b7 any o!r aspects ( ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee %all be compos$ ( #ae memb]s1 ( :om-- 7i7 #e %all be individuals :o are agricultural produc]s1 ( :om-- 7,i7 n few] ?an #b individuals %all be agricultural produc]s locat$ 9 an urban area or urban clu/]2 & 7,,ii7 n few] ?an #b individuals %all be f>m]s t use innovative te*nology1 includ+ indoor f>m+ & ro(top agriculture2 7ii7 #b %all be repres5tatives f an in/itution ( high] education or ext5sion program2 7iii7 #a %all be an individual :o repres5ts a nonpr(it organization1 :i* may include a public heal?1 environm5tal1 or community organization2 7iv7 #a %all be an individual :o repres5ts bus9ess & economic developm5t1 :i* may include a bus9ess developm5t entity1 a *amb] ( comm]ce1 a city gov]nm5t1 or a plann+ organization2 7v7 #a %all be an individual ) supply *a9 exp]i5ce1 :i* may include a food aggregator1 :olesale food di/ributor1 food hub1 or an individual :o has direct-to-consum] m>ket exp]i5ce2 7vi7 #a %all be an individual f a f9anc+ entity2 & 7vii7 #d %all be individuals ) relat$ exp]i5ce or exp]tise 9 urban1 indoor1 & o!r em]g+ agriculture production practices1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 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 #e ( ! memb]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s2 7ii7 #e ( ! memb]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s2 & 7iii7 #e ( ! memb]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %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$ z soon z practicable 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7,d7 ,consecutive t]ms ,an initial appo9tee ( ! committee may s]ve an additional consecutive t]m if ! memb] is reappo9t$ by ! ,secret>y4 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-- 7,i7 to fur!r ! mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture & ,innovative ,production describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c72 7,,ii7 reg>d+ ! e/abli%m5t ( urban agriculture policy priorities & goals )9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7ii7 advise ! ,director on policies & initiatives adm9i/]$ by ! ,(fice ( ,urban ,agriculture & ,innovative ,production2 7iii7 evaluate & review ongo+ rese>* & ext5sion activities relat+ to urban1 indoor1 & o!r innovative agricultural practices2 7iv7 id5tify new & exi/+ b>ri]s to successful urban1 indoor1 & o!r em]g+ agricultural production practices2 & 7v7 provide additional assi/ance & advice to ! ,director z appropriate4 7,b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,committee %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! recomm5dations develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i74 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 = #a or m #b-ye> p]iods4 4 7c7 ,f>m numb]s ,! ,secret>y %all provide = ! assignm5t ( a f>m numb] 7z def9$ 9 section #gah4b ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act77 = ro(top f>ms1 indoor f>ms1 & o!r urban f>ms1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,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 unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,d7 a ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7,e7 any s*ool t s]ves any ( grades k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab2 & 7,f7 an in/itution ( high] education4 7#b7 ,grants ,! ,director may aw>d competitive grants to eligible entities to support ! developm5t ( urban agriculture & innovative production4 7#c7 ,fund+ priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 priority %all be giv5 to an eligible entity t uses & provides an evaluation ( a grant receiv$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 to plan & con/ruct g>d5s or nonpr(it f>ms2 7,b7 to op]ate community g>d5s or nonpr(it f>ms t-- 7i7 produce food = donation2 7ii7 h a demon/rat$ environm5tal b5efit & educational compon5t2 & 7iii7 are "p ( community ef=ts to address local food security ne$s2 7,c7 to educate a community on-- 7i7 issues relat+ to food sy/ems1 includ+ connections betwe5 rural f>m]s & urban communities2 7ii7 nutrition2 7iii7 environm5tal impacts1 includ+ poll9ator heal?1 soil f]tility1 compos+1 heat isl&s1 & /orm wat] run(f2 & 7iv7 agricultural production1 includ+ pe/ & disease managem5t2 & 7,d7 to provide multiple small doll> equity inve/m5ts to help (fset />t-up co/s relat+ to new production1 l& access1 & equipm5t = new & beg9n+ f>m]s :o-- 7i7 develop a #c-ye> bus9ess plan2 7ii7 live 9 ! community 9 :i* !y plan to f>m2 & 7iii7 provide a mat* to ! />t-up inve/m5t 9 ! =m ( ca% or an 9-k9d contribution4 7e7 ,pilot projects 7#a7 ,urban & suburban c\nty committees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program = n few] ?an #e ye>s t e/abli%es #aj c\nty committees 9 accordance ) section #h7;b77#e77;,b77ii77,,ii7 ( ! ,soil ,cons]vation & ,dome/ic ,allotm5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eij;h7b77#e77;,b77 to op]ate 9 c\nties locat$ 9 urban or suburban areas ) a high conc5tration ( urban or suburban f>ms4 7,b7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph requires or precludes ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy (fice 9 a c\nty 9 :i* a c\nty committee is e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,report ,= fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ a summ>y (-- 7i7 ! /atus ( ! pilot program "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 meet+s & o!r activities ( ! committees e/abli%$ "u t subp>agraph2 & 7iii7 ! types & volume ( assi/ance & s]vices provid$ to f>m]s 9 c\nties 9 :i* c\nty committees are e/abli%$ "u t subp>agraph4 7#b7 ,increas+ community compo/ & r$uc+ food wa/e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,secret>y71 %all c>ry out pilot projects "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all (f] to ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) local or municipal gov]nm5ts 9 n few] ?an #aj ,/ates to develop & te/ /rategies = plann+ & implem5t+ municipal compo/ plans & food wa/e r$uction plans4 7,b7 ,eligible entities & purposes ( pilot projects ,"u a coop]ative agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance to municipalities1 c\nties1 local gov]nm5ts1 or city plann]s1 z appropriate1 to c>ry out plann+ & implem5t+ activities t w-- 7i7 g5]ate compo/2 7ii7 increase access to compo/ = agricultural produc]s2 7iii7 r$uce reliance on1 & limit ! use (1 f]tiliz]2 7iv7 improve soil quality2 7v7 enc\rage wa/e managem5t & p]maculture bus9ess developm5t2 7vi7 increase ra9wat] absorption2 7vii7 r$uce municipal food wa/e2 & 7viii7 div]t food wa/e f l&fills4 7,c7 ,evaluation & rank+ ( applications 7i7 ,crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = ! selection ( pilot projects "u ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,priority ,9 select+ a pilot project "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an application = a pilot project t-- 7,i7 anticipates or demon/rates economic b5efits2 7,,ii7 incorporates plans to make compo/ easily accessible to agricultural produc]s1 includ+ community g>d5]s2 7,,iii7 integrates o!r food wa/e /rategies1 includ+ food recov]y ef=ts2 & 7,,iv7 provides = collaboration ) multiple p>tn]s4 7,d7 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,! recipi5t ( assi/ance = a pilot project "u ?is p>agraph %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 7,e7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an evaluation ( ! pilot projects fund$ "u ?is p>agraph to assess diff]5t solutions = increas+ access to compo/ & r$uc+ municipal food wa/e1 includ+ an evaluation (-- 7i7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds us$ = ea* project2 & 7ii7 a measurem5t ( ! outcomes ( ea* project4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 #abcjc4 ,(fice ( ,advocacy & ,outrea* ,section #bbf;,b7f77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficd7;f77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #abcjd4 ,tribal ,advisory ,committee ,section #cji ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,tribal ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7,b7 ,relevant ,committees ( ,congress ,! t]m relevant ,committees ( ,congress means-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7,c7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,committee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory committee1 to be kn[n z ! ,tribal ,advisory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,committee7 to provide advice & guidance to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ,tribal & ,indian affairs4 7,b7 ,facilitation ,! ,committee %all facilitate1 b n supplant1 gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t consultation betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,dep>tm5t7 & ,indian tribes4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,composition ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ ( #i memb]s1 ( :om-- 7i7 #g %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! *airp]son ( ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7iii7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! rank+ ,memb] ( ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,nom9ations ,! ,secret>y %all accept nom9ations = memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil f-- 7i7 an ,indian tribe2 7ii7 a tribal organization2 & 7iii7 a national or regional organization ) exp]tise 9 issues relat+ to ! duties ( ! ,committee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7,c7 ,div]sity ,to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! memb]s ( ! ,committee repres5t a div]se set ( exp]tise on issues relat+ to geographic regions1 ,indian tribes1 & ! agricultural indu/ry4 7,d7 ,limitation ,no memb] ( ! ,committee %all be an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t4 7,e7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t2 vacancies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,committee-- 7,i7 subject to clause 7ii71 %all be appo9t$ to a #c-ye> t]m2 & 7,,ii7 may be reappo9t$ to n m ?an #c consecutive t]ms4 7ii7 ,initial /agg]+ ,! fir/ #g appo9tm5ts made by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i7 %all be = a #b-ye> t]m4 7iii7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! ,c\ncil %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t n m ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! position becomes vacant4 7,f7 ,meet+s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all meet 9 p]son n less ?an twice ea* ye>4 7ii7 ,(fice ( ,tribal ,relations repres5tative ,n few] ?an #a repres5tative f ! ,(fice ( ,tribal ,relations ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all be pres5t at ea* meet+ ( ! ,committee4 7iii7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,int]ior repres5tative ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior 7or a designee7 %all be pres5t at ea* meet+ ( ! ,committee4 7iv7 ,nonvot+ repres5tatives ,! individuals describ$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 %all be nonvot+ repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,duties ( ,committee ,! ,committee %all-- 7,a7 id5tify evolv+ issues ( relevance to ,indian tribes relat+ to programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 communicate to ! ,secret>y ! issues id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 submit to ! ,secret>y recomm5dations = & solutions to-- 7i7 ! issues id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 issues rais$ at ! ,tribal1 regional1 or national level2 & 7iii7 issues relat+ to any ,tribal consultation c>ri$ out by ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,d7 discuss issues & proposals = *anges to ! regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures ( ! ,dep>tm5t t impact ,indian tribes2 7,e7 id5tify priorities & provide advice on appropriate /rategies = ,tribal consultation on issues at ! ,tribal1 regional1 or national level reg>d+ ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,f7 ensure t p]t95t issues ( ! ,dep>tm5t are br\ght to ! att5tion ( an ,indian tribe 9 a timely mann] s t timely fe$back f an ,indian tribe c be obta9$2 & 7,g7 id5tify & propose solutions to any int]dep>tm5tal b>ri] betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#e7 ,reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,committee %all submit to ! ,secret>y & ! relevant ,committees ( ,congress a report t describes-- 7i7 ! activities ( ! ,committee dur+ ! previ\s ye>2 & 7ii7 recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative action = ! foll[+ ye>4 7,b7 ,response f ,secret>y ,n m ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives a report "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit a writt5 response to t report to-- 7i7 ! ,committee2 & 7ii7 ! relevant ,committees ( ,congress4 7#f7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s ,memb]s ( ! ,committee %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,committee4 7#g7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act exemption ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,committee4 4 #abcje4 ,exp]i5c$ s]vices program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abeb ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chea7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ agriculture cons]vation2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ a cons]vation & ins]t+ an2 7ii7 by /rik+ 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,,aces ,program7 & ins]t+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program72 & 7iii7 by /rik+ provide te*nical & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8provide-- 7#a7 te*nical 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,secret>y4 ,su* te*nical s]vices may include & ins]t+ ,secret>y1 includ+2 7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 te*nical1 pr(essional1 & adm9i/rative s]vices to support ! rese>*1 education1 & economics mission area ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 7includ+ ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice1 ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice1 ! ,national ,agricultural ,libr>y1 ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/1 & ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture71 includ+-- 7,a7 support+ agricultural rese>* & in=mation2 7,b7 advanc+ sci5tific k relat+ to agriculture2 7,c7 enhanc+ access to agricultural in=mation2 7,d7 provid+ /ati/ical in=mation & rese>* results to f>m]s1 ran*]s1 agribus9ess1 & public (ficials2 & 7,e7 assi/+ rese>*1 education1 & ext5sion programs 9 l&-grant colleges & univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc774 2 7#c7 by /rik+ ,,aces ea* place x appe>s2 7#d7 by /rik+ te*nical s]vices ea* place x appe>s 7o!r ?an 9 subsection 7a77 & ins]t+ te*nical1 pr(essional1 or adm9i/rative s]vices1 z applicable12 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! p>agraph head+ & ins]t+ ,cons]vation te*nical s]vices4--2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ ) respect to subsection 7a77#a71 be=e ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe is am5d$ by mov+ section #abeb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chea7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 & section #abec 7z add$ by section #bdji7 to appe> aft] section #abea 7z add$ by section #bdbi74 #abcjf4 ,y\? outrea* & beg9n+ f>m] coord9ation ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,vii ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7z am5d$ by section #abcja7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #gdjd 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #caja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-aga7 ! foll[+3 #gdje4 ,y\? outrea* & beg9n+ f>m] coord9ation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] ,! t]m beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] means a p]son t-- 7,a7 7i7 has n op]at$ a f>m or ran*2 or 7ii7 has op]at$ a f>m or ran* = n m ?an #aj ye>s2 & 7,b7 meets su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may e/abli%4 7#b7 ,national ,coord9ator ,! t]m ,national ,coord9ator means ! ,national ,beg9n+ ,f>m] & ,ran*] ,coord9ator e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#c7 ,/ate coord9ator ,! t]m ,/ate coord9ator means a ,/ate beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] coord9ator designat$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,/ate (fice ,! t]m ,/ate (fice means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate (fice (-- 7i7 ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy2 7ii7 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 7iii7 ! ,rural ,bus9ess-,coop]ative ,s]vice2 or 7iv7 ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice2 or 7,b7 a regional (fice ( ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,national beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] coord9ator 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! position ( ,national ,beg9n+ ,f>m] & ,ran*] ,coord9ator4 7#b7 ,duties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,coord9ator %all-- 7i7 advise ! ,secret>y & coord9ate activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t on programs1 policies1 & issues relat+ to beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s2 & 7ii7 9 consultation ) ! applicable ,/ate food & agriculture c\ncil1 det]m9e :e!r to approve a plan submitt$ by a ,/ate coord9ator "u subsection 7c77#c77;,b74 7,b7 ,discretion>y duties ,additional duties ( ! ,national ,coord9ator may include-- 7i7 develop+ & implem5t+ new /rategies-- 7,i7 = outrea* to beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s2 & 7,,ii7 to assi/ beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s ) connect+ to own]s or op]ators t h end$1 or expect to end )9 #e ye>s1 actively own+ or op]at+ a f>m or ran*2 & 7ii7 facilitat+ int]ag5cy & int]dep>tm5tal collaboration on issues relat+ to beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s4 7#c7 ,reports ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,national ,coord9ator %all di/ribute )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & make publicly available a report describ+ ! /atus ( /eps tak5 to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,contracts & coop]ative agreem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,national ,coord9ator may ent] into a contract or coop]ative agreem5t ) an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 coop]ative ext5sion s]vices 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc71 or a nonpr(it organization-- 7,a7 to conduct rese>* on ! pr(itability ( new f>ms 9 op]ation = n less ?an #e ye>s 9 a region2 7,b7 to develop educational mat]ials2 7,c7 to conduct work%ops1 c\rses1 tra9+1 or c]tifi$ vocational tra9+2 or 7,d7 to conduct m5tor+ activities4 7c7 ,/ate beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] coord9ators 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,designation ,! ,national ,coord9ator1 9 consultation ) ,/ate food & agriculture c\ncils & directors ( ,/ate (fices1 %all designate 9 ea* ,/ate a ,/ate beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] coord9ator f among employees ( ,/ate (fices4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,to be designat$ z a ,/ate coord9ator1 an employee %all-- 7i7 be famili> ) issues relat+ to beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s2 & 7ii7 h ! ability to int]face ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4 7#b7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all develop a tra9+ plan to provide to ea* ,/ate coord9ator k ( programs & s]vices available f ! ,dep>tm5t = beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 tak+ into consid]ation ! ne$s ( all production types & sizes ( agricultural op]ations4 7#c7 ,duties ,a ,/ate coord9ator %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate te*nical assi/ance at ! ,/ate level to assi/ beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s 9 access+ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 develop & submit to ! ,national ,coord9ator = approval "u subsection 7b77#b77;,a77ii7 a ,/ate plan to improve ! coord9ation1 deliv]y1 & efficacy ( programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t to beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 tak+ into consid]ation ! ne$s ( all types ( production me?ods & sizes ( agricultural op]ation1 at ea* c\nty & area (fice 9 ! ,/ate2 7,c7 ov]see implem5tation ( an approv$ ,/ate plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7,d7 "w ) outrea* coord9ators 9 ! ,/ate (fices to ensure appropriate in=mation ab\t te*nical assi/ance is available at outrea* ev5ts & activities2 & 7,e7 coord9ate p>tn]%ips & jo9t outrea* ef=ts ) o!r organizations & gov]nm5t ag5cies s]v+ beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s4 7d7 ,agricultural ,y\? ,coord9ator 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! position ( ,agricultural ,y\? ,coord9ator4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,agricultural ,y\? ,coord9ator %all-- 7,a7 promote ! role ( s*ool-bas$ agricultural education & y\?-s]v+ agricultural organizations 9 motivat+ & prep>+ "y p to pursue c>e]s 9 ! agriculture1 food1 & natural res\rces sy/ems2 7,b7 coord9ate outrea* to programs & ag5cies )9 ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7i7 to "w ) s*ools & y\?-s]v+ organizations to develop jo9t programs & initiatives1 su* z int]n%ips2 & 7ii7 to provide res\rces & input to s*ools & y\?-s]v+ organizations reg>d+ motivat+ & prep>+ "y p to pursue c>e]s 9 ! agriculture1 food1 & natural res\rces sy/ems2 7,c7 raise aw>5ess among y\? ab\t ! importance ( agriculture 9 a div]sity ( fields & discipl9es2 7,d7 provide in=mation to p]sons involv$ 9 y\?1 food1 & agriculture organizations ab\t ! availability (1 & eligibility requirem5ts =1 agricultural programs1 ) p>ticul> emphasis on-- 7i7 beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] programs2 7ii7 agriculture education2 7iii7 nutrition education2 7iv7 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics education2 & 7v7 o!r food & agriculture programs = y\?2 7,e7 s]ve z a res\rce = y\? involv$ 9 food & agriculture apply+ = p>ticipation 9 agricultural programs2 7,f7 conduct outrea* to y\? agriculture organizations2 & 7,g7 advocate on behalf ( y\? involv$ 9 food & agriculture & y\? organizations 9 int]actions ) employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,contracts & coop]ative agreem5ts ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,agricultural ,y\? ,coord9ator-- 7,a7 %all consult ) l&-grant colleges & univ]sities & coop]ative ext5sion s]vices 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 may ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts ) ! rese>* c5t]s ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>* ,s]vice1 in/itutions ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 or nonpr(it organizations =-- 7i7 ! developm5t ( educational mat]ials2 7ii7 ! conduct ( work%ops1 c\rses1 & c]tifi$ vocational tra9+2 7iii7 ! conduct ( m5tor+ activities2 or 7iv7 ! provision ( int]n%ip opportunities4 4 #abcjg4 ,availability ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture programs = vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s 7a7 ,def9ition ( vet]an f>m] or ran*] ,p>agraph 7#g7 ( subsection 7a7 7z r$esignat$ by section #abcja7;b77#c77 ( section #beja ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 is a vet]an 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( t title7 :o has fir/ obta9$ /atus z a vet]an 7z s def9$7 dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #aj-ye> p]iod4 4 7b7 ,f$]al crop insurance 7#a7 ,def9ition ( vet]an f>m] or ran*] ,section #ejb7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejb7;b77 7z am5d$ by section #aaaja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,vet]an f>m] or ran*] ,! t]m vet]an f>m] or ran*] means a f>m] or ran*] :o-- 7,a7 has s]v$ 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7,b7 7i7 has n op]at$ a f>m or ran*2 7ii7 has op]at$ a f>m or ran* = n m ?an #e ye>s2 or 7iii7 is a vet]an 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( t title7 :o has fir/ obta9$ /atus z a vet]an 7z s def9$7 dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> p]iod4 4 7#b7 ,crop insurance ,section #ejh ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejh7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,corporation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,corporation 2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7i7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 81 & vet]an f>m]s or ran*]s4 7ii7 ,coord9ation ,! ,corporation %all coord9ate ) o!r ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t t provide programs or s]vices to f>m]s & ran*]s describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to make available cov]age "u ! waiv] "u t clause & to %>e eligibility in=mation to r$uce pap]work & avoid duplication4 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7e77#h7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ & vet]an aft] beg9n+2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or vet]an f>m] or ran*] aft] beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77iii71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ or vet]an f>m] or ran*] aft] beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] ea* place x appe>s2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii77,,ii71 by ins]t+ & vet]an f>m]s or ran*]s aft] beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s4 7#c7 ,education & risk managem5t assi/ance ,section #ebd7;a77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aebd7;a77#d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 vet]an f>m]s or ran*]s4 4 7c7 ,d[n paym5t loan program ,section #caj;,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aice7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s & ins]t+ eligible f>m]s or ran*]s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ recipi5ts ( ! loans & ins]t+ f>m]s or ran*]s2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 enc\rage retir+ f>m]s & ran*]s to assi/ 9 ! sale ( _! f>ms & ran*es to eligible f>m]s or ran*]s by provid+ sell] f9anc+2 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ = beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s or socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8=-- 7,a7 beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s2 7,b7 socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s1 z def9$ 9 section #cee7;e72 or 7,c7 vet]an f>m]s or ran*]s1 z def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a77 2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] or socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] & ins]t+ an eligible f>m] or ran*]2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,def9ition ( eligible f>m] or ran*] ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible f>m] or ran*] means-- 7#a7 a qualifi$ beg9n+ f>m] or ran*]2 7#b7 a socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*]1 z def9$ 9 section #cee7;e72 & 7#c7 a vet]an f>m] or ran*]1 z def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a774 4 7d7 ,int]e/ rate r$uction program ,section #cea7;e77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiii7;e77#b77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ & vet]an aft] ,beg9n+2 7#b7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s 7z def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a777 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#c7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ beg9n+4 7e7 ,national food safety tra9+1 education1 ext5sion1 outrea*1 & te*nical assi/ance program ,section #dje7;c7 ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfbe7;c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ vet]an f>m]s or ran*]s 7z def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a7771 aft] socially disadvantag$ f>m]s14 7f7 ,adm9i/ration & op]ation ( non9sur$ crop assi/ance program ,section #aif ( ! ,f$]al ,agriculture ,improvem5t & ,re=m ,act ( #aiif 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gccc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7k77#b71 by ins]t+ 1 or a vet]an f>m] or ran*] 7z def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a777 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7l71 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z r$esignat$ by section #afja7g77;,c77-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by ins]t+ vet]an1 be=e & socially2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ & vet]an f>m]s or ran*]s 7z def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a777 be=e 9 ex*ange4 7g7 ,fund+ = transition option = c]ta9 f>m]s or ran*]s ,section #abda7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ beg9n+ f>m]s or ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s or ran*]s & ins]t+ cov]$ f>m]s or ran*]s1 z def9$ 9 section #abce7;f77#a74 7h7 ,supplem5tal agricultural disa/] assi/ance 7#a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ produc] ,section #aeja7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,cov]$ produc] ,! t]m cov]$ produc] means an eligible produc] on a f>m t is-- 7,a7 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 a beg9n+ f>m] or ran*]2 7ii7 a socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*]2 or 7iii7 a limit$ res\rce f>m] or ran*]2 or 7,b7 a vet]an f>m] or ran*]1 z def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a774 4 7#b7 ,em]g5cy assi/ance = live/ock1 honey bees1 & f>m-rais$ fi% ,section #aeja7;d7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,paym5t rate = cov]$ produc]s ,9 ! case ( a cov]$ produc] t is eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide reimbursem5t ( #ij p]c5t ( ! co/ ( losses describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 4 ,d ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid am5dm5ts #abdja4 ,(fice ( ,congressional ,relations & ,int]gov]nm5tal ,affairs 7a7 ,assi/ant secret>ies ( agriculture ,section #bah7;a77#a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiah7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,relations & ins]t+ ,relations & ,int]gov]nm5tal ,affairs4 7b7 ,succession ,any (ficial :o is s]v+ z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,congressional ,relations on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & :o 0 appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 %all n be requir$ to be reappo9t$ z a result ( ! *ange made to ! "n ( t position "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a74 #abdjb4 ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison ,section #bai ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiai7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 e/abli% & p]iodically update ! website describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 & 7#f7 9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e71 consult ) & provide te*nical assi/ance to any ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,website requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! website requir$ "u subsection 7b77#e7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,positions id5tifi$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture t are available to vet]ans = appr5tice%ips4 7,b7 ,appr5tice%ips1 programs ( tra9+ on ! job1 & programs ( education t are approv$ = purposes ( *apt] #cf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,employm5t skills tra9+ programs = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces c>ri$ out pursuant to section #aadc7;e7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,in=mation design$ to assi/ bus9esses1 nonpr(it entities1 educational in/itutions1 & f>m]s int]e/$ 9 develop+ appr5tice%ips1 on-!-job tra9+1 educational1 or entrepr5eurial programs = vet]ans 9 navigat+ ! process ( hav+ a program approv$ by a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy = purposes ( *apt] #cf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+-- 7i7 contact in=mation = relevant (fices 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7ii7 basic requirem5ts = approval by ea* ,/ate approv+ ag5cy2 7iii7 recomm5dations ) respect to tra9+ & c\rsework to be us$ dur+ appr5tice%ips or on-!-job tra9+ t w enable a vet]an to be eligible = agricultural programs2 & 7iv7 examples ( successful programs & curriculums t h be5 approv$ = purposes ( *apt] #cf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7) cons5t ( ! organization & )\t any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation74 7#b7 ,review ( website 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 & once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy to det]m9e if ! website requir$ "u subsection 7b77#e7 is effective 9 provid+ vet]ans ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,ineffective website ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! website is n effective "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 notify ! agriculture & vet]ans committees describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( t det]m9ation2 & 7ii7 n e>li] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y provides notice "u clause 7i71 t]m9ate ! website4 7,c7 ,agriculture & vet]ans committees ,! agriculture & vet]ans committees ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 are-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7e7 ,consultation requir$ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) organizations t s]ve vet]ans4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison %all submit a report on beg9n+ f>m] tra9+ = vet]ans & agricultural vocational & rehabilitation programs = vet]ans to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( report ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ! measures tak5 to c>ry out subsections 7b7 & 7c72 7,b7 a description ( ! in=mation provid$ to vet]ans "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b72 7,c7 recomm5dations = be/ in=m+ vet]ans ( ! programs describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b72 7,d7 a summ>y ( ! contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts ent]$ into "u subsection 7c72 7,e7 a description ( ! programs implem5t$ "u subsection 7c72 7,f7 a summ>y ( ! employm5t outrea* activities direct$ to vet]ans2 7,g7 recomm5dations = h[ opportunities = vet]ans 9 agriculture %\ld be develop$ or exp&$2 7,h7 a summ>y ( vet]an f>m l5d+ data & a summ>y ( %ortfalls1 if any1 id5tifi$ by ! ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison 9 collect+ data ) respect to vet]ans engag$ 9 agriculture2 & 7,i7 recomm5dations1 if any1 on h[ to improve activities "u subsection 7b74 7g7 ,public dissem9ation ( in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison %all make publicly available & %>e broadly1 includ+ by po/+ on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7,a7 ! report ( ! ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison on beg9n+ f>m] tra9+ = vet]ans & agricultural vocational & rehabilitation programs2 & 7,b7 ! in=mation dissem9at$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,fur!r dissem9ation ,n lat] ?an ! day be=e ! date on :i* ! ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison makes publicly available ! in=mation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,milit>y ,vet]ans ,agricultural ,liaison %all provide t in=mation to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 4 #abdjc4 ,civil rights analyses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiaa et seq47 7z am5d$ by section #abcjb7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbc4 ,civil rights analyses 7a7 ,def9ition ( civil rights analysis ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m civil rights analysis means a review to analyze & id5tify actions1 policies1 & decisions "u docum5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t may h an adv]se or disproportionate impact on employees1 contractors1 or b5efici>ies 7includ+ p>ticipants7 ( any program or activity ( ! ,dep>tm5t bas$ on ! memb]%ip ( ! employees1 contractors1 or b5efici>ies 9 a gr\p t is protect$ "u ,f$]al law f discrim9ation 9 employm5t1 contract+1 or provision ( a program or activity1 z applicable4 7b7 ,actions1 policies1 & decisions ,be=e implem5t+ any ( ! foll[+ action1 policy1 or decision docum5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a civil rights analysis ( ! action1 policy1 or decision t is ! subject ( ! docum5t3 7#a7 ,new1 revis$1 or int]im rules & notices to be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] or ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#b7 ,*>t]s = advisory committees1 c\ncils1 or bo>ds manag$ by any ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t on behalf ( ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,any regulations ( ! ,dep>tm5t or new or revis$ ag5cy-specific in/ructions1 proc$ures1 or o!r guidance publi%$ 9 an ag5cy directives sy/em4 7#d7 ,r$uctions-9-=ce or transf] ( function proposals1 includ+ reorganization ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#e7 ,at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 any o!r policy1 program1 or activity docum5ts t h pot5tially adv]se civil rights impacts4 7c7 ,exp$it$ review ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,civil ,rights may grant1 on a case-by-case basis1 an exp$it$ civil rights analysis if ! head ( an ag5cy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t provides a writt5 ju/ification = ! exp$it$ civil rights analysis4 7d7 ,waiv] ,on petition by ! head ( any ag5cy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,civil ,rights may grant1 on a case-by-case basis1 a waiv] ( ! civil rights analysis if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,civil ,rights det]m9es t !re is no =eseeable adv]se or disproportionate impact describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( ! propos$ action1 policy1 or decision docum5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 4 7b7 ,/udy2 report 7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al7 %all conduct a /udy describ+-- 7,a7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 9 process+ & resolv+ civil rights compla9ts2 7,b7 m9ority p>ticipation rates 9 f>m programs1 includ+ a comp>ison ( ov]all f>m] & ran*] p>ticipation ) m9ority f>m] & ran*] p>ticipation by consid]+ p>ticul> aspects ( ! programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture = produc]s1 su* z own]%ip /atus1 program p>ticipation1 usage ( p]mits1 & waiv]s2 7,c7 ! realignm5t ! civil rights functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 z outl9$ 9 ,secret>ial ,memor&um #ajgf-jbc 7,m>* #i1 #bjah71 includ+ an analysis ( :e!r t realignm5t has any negative implications on ! civil rights functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,d7 ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to id5tify actions1 programs1 or activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture t may adv]sely affect employees1 contractors1 or b5efici>ies 7includ+ p>ticipants7 ( ! action1 program1 or activity bas$ on ! memb]%ip ( ! employees1 contractors1 or b5efici>ies 9 a gr\p t is protect$ "u ,f$]al law f discrim9ation 9 employm5t1 contract+1 or provision ( an action1 program1 or activity1 z applicable2 & 7,e7 ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to /rategically plan actions to decrease discrim9ation & civil rights compla9ts )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture or 9 ! c>ry+ out ( ! programs & au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( completion ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate4 #abdjd4 ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ins]t+ ,f>m2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ( ,consolidat$ ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ ,consolidat$ ,f>m ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,f>m4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #bdf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fifb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ ,consolidat$ ,f>m ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,f>m2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7e77#b71 by /rik+ ,consolidat$ ,f>m ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,f>m4 7#b7 ,section #bga7b77;,a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiia7b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,consolidat$ ,f>m ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,f>m4 7#c7 ,section #bge7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiie7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,consolidat$ ,f>m ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,f>m4 #abdje4 ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,f>m ,production & ,cons]vation 7a7 ,(fice ( ,risk ,managem5t ,section #bbf;,a7d77#a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficc7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,f>m & ,=eign ,agricultural ,s]vices & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,f>m ,production & ,cons]vation4 7b7 ,multiag5cy task =ce ,section #bdb7;b77#c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fieb7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y = ,f>m & ,=eign ,agricultural ,s]vices & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,f>m ,production & ,cons]vation4 7c7 ,food ,aid ,consultative ,gr\p ,section #bje7;b77#b7 ( ! ,food = ,peace ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,f>m & ,=eign ,agricultural ,s]vices & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,trade & ,=eign ,agricultural ,affairs4 7d7 ,int]ag5cy ,committee on ,m9ority ,c>e]s 9 ,int]national ,affairs ,section #fbe7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca;c7c77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,"u ,secret>y & all t foll[s ?r\gh designee & ins]t+ ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,trade & ,=eign ,agricultural ,affairs1 or ! designee ( t ,"u ,secret>y4 #abdjf4 ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,rural ,developm5t ,section #bca ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fida7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ is au?oriz$ to & ins]t+ %all2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,if ! ,secret>y & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,rural ,developm5t2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,section #bif7;b77#i7 %all n apply to ?is section4 4 #abdjg4 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,te*nical correction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcb7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fidb7;b77 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! effective date ( ! am5dm5ts made by section #b7;a77#b7 ( ! ,presid5tial ,appo9tm5t ,effici5cy & ,/reaml9+ ,act ( #bjaa 7,public ,law #aab-aff2 #abf ,/at4 #abhc1 #abie77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 7relat+ to succession72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 7relat+ to ! ,executive ,s*$ule7 z p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subp>agraph 7,a7 take effect on ! effective date describ$ 9 section #f7;a7 ( ! ,presid5tial ,appo9tm5t ,effici5cy & ,/reaml9+ ,act ( #bjaa 7,public ,law #aab-aff2 #abf ,/at4 #abie74 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,section #bcb7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fidb7;b77 7z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,comp5sation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice %all receive basic pay at a rate n to exce$ ! maximum am\nt ( comp5sation payable to a memb] ( ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice "u subsection 7b7 ( section #echb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except t ! c]tification requirem5t "u t subsection %all n apply to ! comp5sation ( ! ,director4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator1 ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture44 7#b7 ,section #gdh ( ,public ,law #ajg-gf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iah;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,rural ,utilities ,s]vice & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#c7 ,section #cgi;,b7a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjhp7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y & all t foll[s ?r\gh may & ins]t+ ,secret>y may4 7#d7 ,section #fdjg7;b77#d7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hajg;a7b77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,agriculture & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,agriculture4 7#e7 ,section #ajjd ( ! ,laun*+ our ,communities' ,access to ,local ,television ,act ( #bjjj 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator 7z def9$ 9 section #ajje7 & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7h77#b77;,d71 by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#f7 ,section #ajje ( ! ,laun*+ our ,communities' ,access to ,local ,television ,act ( #bjjj 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aajd7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator & all t foll[s ?r\gh %all & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y4 #abdjh4 ,rural ,heal? ,liaison ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,ii ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fida et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bcf4 ,rural ,heal? ,liaison 7a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! position ( ,rural ,heal? ,liaison4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,rural ,heal? ,liaison %all-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 coord9ate ! role ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to rural heal?2 7#b7 integrate across ! ,dep>tm5t ! /rategic plann+ & activities relat+ to rural heal?2 7#c7 improve communication relat+ to rural heal? )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#d7 advocate on behalf ( ! heal? c>e & relevant infra/ructure ne$s 9 rural areas2 7#e7 provide to /akehold]s1 pot5tial grant applicants1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 private organizations1 & academic in/itutions relevant data & in=mation1 includ+ ! eligibility requirem5ts =1 & availability & outcomes (1 ,dep>tm5t programs applicable to ! advancem5t ( rural heal?2 7#f7 ma9ta9 communication ) public heal?1 m$ical1 occupational safety1 & telecommunication associations1 rese>* entities1 & o!r /akehold]s to ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t is aw>e ( curr5t & upcom+ issues relat+ to rural heal?2 7#g7 consult on programs1 pilot projects1 rese>*1 tra9+1 & o!r affairs relat+ to rural heal? at ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#h7 provide exp]tise on rural heal? to support ! activities ( ! ,secret>y z ,*air ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce on ,agriculture & ,rural ,prosp]ity2 & 7#i7 provide te*nical assi/ance & guidance ) respect to activities relat+ to rural heal? to ! outrea*1 ext5sion1 & c\nty (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 4 #abdji4 ,heal?y ,food ,f9anc+ ,initiative ,section #bdc ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiec7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ & ent]prises aft] retail]s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b77iii71 by ins]t+ & ent]prises aft] retail]s2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b77ii71 by ins]t+ z applicable1 be=e to accept4 #abdaj4 ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice 7a7 ,field (fices ,section #bdf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fifb7 7z am5d$ by section #abdjd7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,field (fices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n close any field (fice ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice unless1 n lat] ?an #fj days be=e ! date ( ! closure1 ! ,secret>y submits to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a notification ( ! closure4 7#b7 ,employees ,! ,secret>y %all n p]man5tly relocate any field-bas$ employees ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice or ! rural developm5t mission area if do+ s w\ld result 9 a field (fice ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice or ! rural developm5t mission area ) #b or few] employees1 unless1 n lat] ?an #fj days be=e ! date ( ! p]man5t relocation1 ! ,secret>y submits to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a notification ( ! p]man5t relocation4 4 7b7 ,te*nical corrections ,section #bdf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fifb7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s r$esignat$71 by ins]t+ 2 ,public ,law #aja-fbd aft] note2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ #chca-chcf & ins]t+ #chca et seq42 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7b7 & ! program "u sub*apt] ,c ( *apt] #a ( subtitle ,d ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chcg-chcg;f7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7b74 7c7 ,relocation 9 ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fifb7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b77 is-- 7,a7 r$esignat$ z section #bbh2 & 7,b7 mov$ s z to appe> at ! end ( subtitle ,b ( title ,,ii 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fica et seq474 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #bbf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficb7 7z am5d$ by section #abdjd7;a77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7b77#e71 by /rik+ section #bdf7;b7 & ins]t+ section #bbh7;b72 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7g77#b71 by /rik+ section #bdf7;b7 & ins]t+ section #bbh7;b74 7,b7 ,section #bga7b77;,f7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiia7b77;,f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bdf7;b7 & ins]t+ section #bbh7;b74 #abdaa4 ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bea7;e7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,rese>*1 ,education1 & ,ext5sion ,(fice & ins]t+ ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,rese>*1 ,education1 & ,ext5sion ,(fice & ins]t+ ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,rese>*1 ,education1 & ,ext5sion ,(fice & ins]t+ ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n exce$ #d ye>s & ins]t+ clauses 7i7 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be = n less ?an #c ye>s2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71 respectively2 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,additional lead]%ip duties ,9 addition to select+ ! ,division ,*iefs "u p>agraph 7#c71 us+ available p]sonnel au?ority "u title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all select p]sonnel-- 7,a7 to ov]see implem5tation1 tra9+1 & compliance ) ! sci5tific integrity policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,b7 7i7 to integrate /rategic program plann+ & evaluation functions across ! programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7ii7 to help prep>e ! annual report to ,congress on ! relevance & adequacy ( programs "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,"u ,secret>y2 7,c7 to assi/ ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/ 9 coord9at+ ! int]national engagem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & o!r int]national ag5cies & (fices ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,d7 to ov]see o!r duties z may be requir$ by law or ,dep>tm5t policy4 2 7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to fund ! co/s ( ,division p]sonnel4 7ii7 ,additional fund+ ,9 addition to am\nts made available "u clause 7i71 not)/&+ 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 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 provides /rong /aff cont9uity to ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/4 2 & 7#h7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ ,rese>*1 ,education & ,ext5sion ,(fice & ins]t+ ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #bea7;f77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figa7;f77#e77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,rese>*1 ,education & ,ext5sion ,(fice & ins]t+ ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/4 7#b7 ,section #bif7;b77#f77;,b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77#f77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,rese>*1 ,education1 & ,ext5sion ,(fice & ins]t+ ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,sci5ti/4 #abdab4 ,trade & =eign agricultural affairs ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subtitle ,j 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjaa et seq47 z subtitle ,k2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subtitle ,i 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjje et seq47 ! foll[+3 ,j ,trade & =eign agricultural affairs #bhg4 ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,trade & ,=eign ,agricultural ,affairs 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ! position ( ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,trade & ,=eign ,agricultural ,affairs4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,trade & ,=eign ,agricultural ,affairs %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,functions 7#a7 ,pr9cipal functions ,! ,secret>y %all delegate to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,trade & ,=eign ,agricultural ,affairs ^? functions & duties "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t t are relat$ to trade & =eign agricultural affairs4 7#b7 ,additional functions ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,trade & ,=eign ,agricultural ,affairs %all p]=m su* o!r functions & duties z may be-- 7,a7 requir$ by law2 or 7,b7 prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #abdac4 ,repeals 7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid ,! foll[+ provisions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid are repeal$3 7#a7 ,section #baa 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiaa74 7#b7 ,section #bac 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiac74 7#c7 ,section #bad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiad74 7#d7 ,section #bag 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiag74 7#e7 ,section #bdg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fifc74 7#f7 ,section #beb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #figb74 7#g7 ,section #bie 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjac74 7b7 ,o!r provision ,section #cbjh ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fice7 is repeal$4 #abdad4 ,te*nical corrections 7a7 ,(fice ( ,risk ,managem5t ,section #bbf;,a7a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ficc7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,subject to subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,correction ( error 7#a7 ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ,agriculture ,section #bah ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiah7 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! effective date ( ! am5dm5ts made by section #b7;a77#a7 ( ! ,presid5tial ,appo9tm5t ,effici5cy & ,/reaml9+ ,act ( #bjaa 7,public ,law #aab-aff2 #abf ,/at4 #abhc1 #abie77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,s5ate4 9 subsection 7b7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh responsibility =-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,s5ate4 7c7 ,duties ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = ,civil ,rights ,! ,secret>y may delegate to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,civil ,rights responsibility =-- 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 take effect on ! effective date describ$ 9 section #f7;a7 ( ! ,presid5tial ,appo9tm5t ,effici5cy & ,/reaml9+ ,act ( #bjaa 7,public ,law #aab-aff2 #abf ,/at4 #abie74 #abdae4 ,effect ( subtitle 7a7 ,effective date ,except z provid$ 9 sections #abdjg7;a77#a77;,b7 & #abdad7;b77#b71 ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle take effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or an am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle affects-- 7#a7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to cont9ue to c>ry out a function ve/$ 91 & p]=m$ by1 ! ,secret>y z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 ! au?ority ( an ag5cy1 (fice1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to cont9ue to p]=m all functions delegat$ or assign$ to ! ag5cy1 (fice1 (fic]1 or employee z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #abdaf4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,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 ! am5dm5ts made to ?is title by ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah4 4 ,e ,o!r ,miscellane\s ,provisions #abeja4 ,ac] access & developm5t program ,section #abcjf7;f7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #afcb;c7f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #abejb4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a inclusion 9 ,virg9ia_/,c>ol9a peanut produc+ region ,section #acjh7;c77#b77;,b77iii7 ( ! ,f>m ,security & ,rural ,inve/m5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gieh7;c77#b77;,b77iii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,virg9ia & ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ins]t+ ,virg9ia1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 #abejc4 ,pet & ,wom5 ,safety 7a7 ,pet involvem5t 9 crimes relat$ to dome/ic viol5ce & /alk+ 7#a7 ,int]/ate /alk+ ,section #bbfa;,a ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ! foll[+3 7iv7 ! pet ( t p]son2 or 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ aft] to a p]son ! foll[+3 or a pet2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ or 7iii7 & ins]t+ 7iii71 or 7iv74 7#b7 ,int]/ate violation ( protection ord] ,section #bbfb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ aft] ano!r p]son ! foll[+3 or ! pet ( t p]son2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ aft] proximity to1 ano!r p]son ! foll[+ or ! pet ( t p]son2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#e71 by ins]t+ aft] 9 any o!r case1 ! foll[+3 includ+ any case 9 :i* ! (f5se is committ$ aga9/ a pet14 7#c7 ,re/itution ,to include vet]9>y s]vices ,section #bbfd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,f7 z subp>agraph 7,g72 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+3 7,f7 vet]9>y s]vices relat+ to physical c>e = ! victim's pet2 & 4 7#d7 ,pet def9$ ,section #bbff ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj7 ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,pet ,! t]m pet means a dome/icat$ animal1 su* z a dog1 cat1 bird1 rod5t1 fi%1 turtle1 horse1 or o!r animal t is kept = pleasure r ?an = comm]cial purposes4 4 7b7 ,em]g5cy & transitional pet %elt] & h\s+ assi/ance grant program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all aw>d grants "u ?is subsection to eligible entities to c>ry out programs to provide ! assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to victims ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ & ! pets ( su* victims4 7#b7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( ! activities = :i* a grant "u ?is subsection is s\ght2 7ii7 su* assurances z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure compliance by ! entity ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection2 & 7iii7 a c]tification t ! entity1 be=e engag+ ) any individual dome/ic viol5ce victim1 w disclose to ! victim any m&atory duty ( ! entity to report in/ances ( abuse & neglect 7includ+ in/ances ( abuse & neglect ( pets74 7,b7 ,additional requirem5ts ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ea* application submitt$ by an eligible entity "u t subp>agraph %all-- 7i7 n include proposals = any activities t may compromise ! safety ( a dome/ic viol5ce victim1 includ+-- 7,i7 backgr\nd *ecks ( dome/ic viol5ce victims2 or 7,,ii7 cl9ical evaluations to det]m9e ! eligibility ( su* a victim = support s]vices2 7ii7 n include proposals t w\ld require m&atory s]vices = victims or t a victim obta9 a protective ord] 9 ord] to receive propos$ s]vices2 & 7iii7 reflect ! eligible entity's und]/&+ ( ! dynamics ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 7,c7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to require-- 7i7 dome/ic viol5ce victims to p>ticipate 9 ! crim9al ju/ice sy/em 9 ord] to receive s]vices2 or 7ii7 eligible entities receiv+ a grant "u ?is subsection to brea* cli5t confid5tiality4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may only be us$ = programs t provide-- 7,a7 em]g5cy & transitional %elt] & h\s+ assi/ance = dome/ic viol5ce victims ) pets1 includ+ assi/ance ) respect to any con/ruction or op]at+ exp5ses ( newly develop$ or exi/+ em]g5cy & transitional pet %elt] & h\s+ 7reg>dless ( :e!r su* %elt] & h\s+ is co-locat$ at a victim s]vice provid] or )9 ! community72 7,b7 %ort-t]m %elt] & h\s+ assi/ance = dome/ic viol5ce victims ) pets1 includ+ assi/ance ) respect to exp5ses incurr$ = ! tempor>y %elt]1 h\s+1 bo>d+1 or fo/]+ ( ! pets ( dome/ic viol5ce victims & o!r exp5ses t are incid5tal to secur+ ! safety ( su* a pet dur+ ! %elt]+1 h\s+1 or relocation ( su* victims2 7,c7 support s]vices design$ to enable a dome/ic viol5ce victim :o is flee+ a situation ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ to-- 7i7 locate & secure-- 7,i7 safe h\s+ ) ! victim's pet2 or 7,,ii7 safe accommodations = ! victim's pet2 or 7ii7 provide ! victim ) pet-relat$ s]vices1 su* z pet transportation1 pet c>e s]vices1 & o!r assi/ance2 or 7,d7 = ! tra9+ ( relevant /akehold]s on-- 7i7 ! l9k betwe5 dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ & ! abuse & neglect ( pets2 7ii7 ! ne$s ( dome/ic viol5ce victims2 7iii7 be/ practices = provid+ support s]vices to su* victims2 7iv7 be/ practices = provid+ su* victims ) ref]rals to victims' s]vices2 & 7v7 ! importance ( confid5tiality4 7#d7 ,grant conditions ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is subsection %all1 z a condition ( su* receipt1 agree-- 7,a7 to be b\nd by ! nondisclosure ( confid5tial in=mation requirem5ts ( section #djjjb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;b77#b772 & 7,b7 t ! entity %all n condition ! receipt ( support1 h\s+1 or o!r b5efits provid$ pursuant to ?is subsection on ! p>ticipation ( dome/ic viol5ce victims 9 any or all ( ! support s]vices (f]$ to su* victims ?r\gh a program c>ri$ out by ! entity us+ grant funds4 7#e7 ,duration ( assi/ance provid$ to victims 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 assi/ance provid$ ) respect to a pet ( a dome/ic viol5ce victim us+ grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all be provid$ = a p]iod ( n m ?an #bd mon?s4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is subsection may ext5d ! #bd-mon? p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #f mon?s 9 ! case ( a dome/ic viol5ce victim :o-- 7i7 has made a good fai? ef=t to acquire p]man5t h\s+ = ! victim's pet dur+ t #bd-mon? p]iod2 & 7ii7 has be5 unable to acquire su* p]man5t h\s+ )9 t p]iod4 7#f7 ,report to ! ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* an eligible entity receives a grant "u ?is subsection & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t conta9s1 ) respect to assi/ance provid$ by ! entity to dome/ic viol5ce victims ) pets us+ grant funds receiv$ "u ?is subsection1 in=mation on-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( dome/ic viol5ce victims ) pets provid$ su* assi/ance2 & 7,b7 ! purpose1 am\nt1 type (1 & duration ( su* assi/ance4 7#g7 ,report to ,congress 7,a7 ,report+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #a ( ea* ev5-numb]$ fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t conta9s a compilation ( ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! reports submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#f74 7,b7 ,availability ( report ,! ,secret>y %all transmit a copy ( ! report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 ! ,(fice on ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 7ii7 ! ,(fice ( ,community ,plann+ & ,developm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 & 7iii7 ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 & ,families ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 7,b7 ,limitation ,( ! am\nt made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 any fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #e p]c5t may be us$ = evaluation1 monitor+1 sal>ies1 & adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7#i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,dome/ic viol5ce victim def9$ ,! t]m dome/ic viol5ce victim means a victim ( dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+4 7,b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7i7 a ,/ate2 7ii7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7iii7 an ,indian tribe2 or 7iv7 any o!r organization t has a docum5t$ hi/ory ( effective "w conc]n+ dome/ic viol5ce1 dat+ viol5ce1 sexual assault1 or /alk+ 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y71 includ+-- 7,i7 a dome/ic viol5ce & sexual assault victim s]vice provid]2 7,,ii7 a dome/ic viol5ce & sexual assault coalition2 7,,iii7 a community-bas$ & culturally specific organization2 7,,iv7 any o!r nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organization2 & 7,v7 any organization t works directly ) pets & collaborates ) any organization ref]r$ to 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv71 includ+-- 7aa7 an animal %elt]2 & 7bb7 an animal welf>e organization4 7,c7 ,pet ,! t]m pet means a dome/icat$ animal1 su* z a dog1 cat1 bird1 rod5t1 fi%1 turtle1 horse1 or o!r animal t is kept = pleasure r ?an = comm]cial purposes4 7,d7 ,o!r t]ms ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 t]ms us$ 9 ?is section %all h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #djjjb7;a7 ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a774 7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,/ates %\ld enc\rage ! inclusion ( protections aga9/ viol5t or ?reat5+ acts aga9/ ! pet ( a p]son 9 dome/ic viol5ce protection ord]s4 #abejd4 ,data on cons]vation practices ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,xii ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chda et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abdg4 ,data on cons]vation practices 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to increase ! k ( h[ cov]$ cons]vation practices or suites ( cov]$ cons]vation practices impact f>m & ran* pr(itability 7su* z crop yields1 soil heal?1 & o!r risk-r$uc+ factors7 by us+ an appropriate collection1 review1 & analysis ( data4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ cons]vation practice ,! t]m cov]$ cons]vation practice means a cons]vation practice-- 7,a7 t is approv$ & support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 = :i* ! ,dep>tm5t has develop$ #a or m practice /&>ds4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7#c7 ,privacy & confid5tiality requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m privacy & confid5tiality requirem5ts means all laws applicable to ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t t protect data provid$ to1 or collect$ by1 ! ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t f be+ disclos$ to ! public 9 any mann] except z au?oriz$ by ^? laws4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m privacy & confid5tiality requirem5ts includes-- 7i7 sections #eeb & #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 section #ejb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aejb7;c772 7iii7 section #aggj ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgf72 7iv7 section #afai ( ! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hgia72 & 7v7 ! ,confid5tial ,in=mation ,protection & ,/ati/ical ,effici5cy ,act ( #bjjb 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note2 ,public ,law #ajg-cdg74 7c7 ,data collection1 review1 analysis1 & te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to applicable privacy & confid5tiality requirem5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 review & publi% a summ>y ( exi/+ rese>* ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r organizations relat+ to ! impacts ( cov]$ cons]vation practices t relate to crop yields1 soil heal?1 risk1 & f>m & ran* pr(itability2 7,b7 id5tify curr5t data p]ta9+ to ! impacts ( cov]$ cons]vation practices t relate to crop yields1 soil heal?1 risk1 & f>m & ran* pr(itability collect$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy2 7ii7 ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7iii7 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 7iv7 ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice2 7v7 ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice2 & 7vi7 any o!r relevant ag5cy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 collect additional data specifically p]ta9+ to ! impacts ( cov]$ cons]vation practices t relate to crop yields1 soil heal?1 risk1 & f>m & ran* pr(itability necess>y to a*ieve ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 on ! condition t a produc] %all n be compell$ or requir$ to provide t data2 7,d7 ensure t data id5tifi$ or collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c71 respectively1 are collect$ 9 a compatible =mat at ! field- & f>m-level2 7,e7 improve ! int]op]ability ( ! data collect$ by ! ,dep>tm5t = ! purposes ( ?is section2 7,f7 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,c71 use exi/+ au?orities & proc$ures ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice to all[ produc]s to volunt>ily provide supplem5tal data t may be useful 9 analyz+ ! impacts ( cov]$ cons]vation practices relat+ to crop yields1 soil heal?1 risk1 & f>m & ran* pr(itability us+ ! lea/ burd5some means to collect t data1 su* z ?r\gh volunt>y produc] surveys2 7,g7 integrate & analyze ! data id5tifi$ or collect$ "u ?is subsection to consid] ! impacts ( cov]$ cons]vation practices relat+ to crop yields1 soil heal?1 risk1 & f>m & ran* pr(itability2 7,h7 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy & ! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice-- 7i7 rese>* & analyze h[ yield v>iability & risk are affect$ by diff]5t soil types = major crops2 7ii7 rese>* & analyze h[ yield v>iability & risk = diff]5t soil types are affect$ by individual1 or comb9ations (1 agricultural managem5t practices1 includ+ cov] crops1 no-till f>m+1 adaptive nitrog5 managem5t1 skip-r[ plant+1 & crop rotation = major crops2 & 7iii7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 publi% ! f9d+s ( ! rese>* "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii72 7,i7 to ! ext5t practicable1 integrate1 collate1 & l9k data id5tifi$ "u ?is subsection ) o!r ext]nal data s\rces t include crop yields1 soil heal?1 & cons]vation practices1 ensur+ t all privacy & confid5tiality requirem5ts are implem5t$ to protect all data subject to ! privacy & confid5tiality requirem5ts2 7,j7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section-- 7i7 e/abli% a cons]vation & f>m productivity data w>eh\se t conta9s ! data id5tifi$ or collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c71 respectively1 9 a =m au?oriz$ "u ! privacy & confid5tiality requirem5ts applicable to ea* ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t t contributes data to ! data w>eh\se2 & 7ii7 all[ access to ! data w>eh\se e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 by an academic in/itution or rese>*]1 if ! academic in/itution or rese>*] has compli$ ) all requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice "u section #aggj ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgf7 relat+ to ! %>+ ( data ( ! ,natural ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice2 & 7,k7 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 &1 if practicable1 m frequ5tly ?an annually1 dissem9ate ! results ( ! rese>* & analysis obta9$ ?r\gh c>ry+ out ?is section t demon/rate ! impacts ( cov]$ cons]vation practices on crop yields1 soil heal?1 risk1 & f>m & ran* pr(itability 9 an aggregate mann] t protects individual produc] data & makes ! results ( ! rese>* & analysis easily us$ & implem5t$ by produc]s & o!r /akehold]s4 7#b7 ,proc$ures to protect integrity & confid5tiality 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e provid+ access to any data "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures to protect ! integrity & confid5tiality ( any data id5tifi$1 collect$1 or w>eh\s$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,proc$ures "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 ensure t any rese>* or analysis publi%$ or dissem9at$ by any p]son ) access to ! data id5tifi$1 collect$1 or w>eh\s$ "u ?is section complies ) all applicable privacy & confid5tiality requirem5ts relat+ to t data2 & 7ii7 limit access to data to only individuals specifically au?oriz$ to access ! data by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7 us+-- 7,a7 au?orities available to ! ,secret>y "u o!r applicable laws2 & 7,b7 funds o!rwise made available to ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,effect 7,a7 ,comb9ation ( data ,! comb9ation ( data protect$ f disclosure "u ! privacy & confid5tiality requirem5ts ) data cov]$ by less] protections or no protections 9 ! data w>eh\se e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,j77i7 %all n modify or o!rwise affect ! privacy & confid5tiality requirem5ts t protect ! data4 7,b7 ,protections f release ,data provid$ by an ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t "u ?is section %all cont9ue to be cov]$ by ! same protections f release z if t data 7 9 ! possession ( ! ag5cy4 7d7 ,produc] tools 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance1 includ+ ?r\gh int]net-bas$ tools1 bas$ on ! analysis conduct$ 9 c>ry+ out ?is section & o!r s\rces ( relevant data1 to assi/ produc]s 9 improv+ su/a9able production practices t increase yields & enhance environm5tal outcomes4 7#b7 ,int]net-bas$ tools ,int]net-bas$ tools describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide to produc]s1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 confid5tial data specific to ea* f>m or ran* ( ! produc]2 & 7,b7 g5]al data relat+ to ! impacts ( cov]$ cons]vation practices on crop yields1 soil heal?1 risk1 & f>m & ran* pr(itability4 7e7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is section m&ates ! submission ( in=mation by a produc] t is n already requir$ = ano!r purpose "u a program ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7f7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,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 summ>y ( ! analysis conduct$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 ! numb] & regions ( produc]s t volunt>ily submitt$ in=mation "u subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,f7 ( subsection 7c77#a72 7#c7 a description ( any additional or new activities plann$ to be conduct$ "u ?is section 9 ! next fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7,a7 rese>* relat+ to any additional cons]vation practices2 7,b7 any new types ( data to be collect$2 7,c7 any improv$ or /reaml9$ data collection ef=ts associat$ ) ?is section2 & 7,d7 any new rese>* projects2 & 7#d7 9 ! case ( ! fir/ #b reports submitt$ "u ?is subsection1 a description ( ! curr5t /atus ( ! implem5tation ( activities "u subsection 7c74 4 #abeje4 ,m>ket+ ord]s ,section #h;e7a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,adju/m5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh;e-#a7;a771 re5act$ ) am5dm5ts by ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,agreem5t ,act ( #aicg1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ *]ries1 pecans1 aft] walnuts14 #abejf4 ,/udy on food wa/e 7a7 ,def9ition ( food wa/e ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m food wa/e means food wa/e t occurs-- 7#a7 on ! f>m & ran* production level2 & 7#b7 be=e & aft] ! h>ve/ p]iod4 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy to evaluate & det]m9e-- 7#a7 me?ods ( measur+ food wa/e2 7#b7 /&>ds = ! volume ( food wa/e2 7#c7 factors t create food wa/e2 7#d7 ! co/ & volume ( food loss (-- 7,a7 dome/ic fre% food products2 & 7,b7 import$ fre% food products t pass import inspection b d n make x to m>ket 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 consi/5t ) article ,,iii ( ! ,,gatt #aiid 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,uruguay ,r\nd ,agreem5ts ,act 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja772 7#e7 ! reason = ! wa/e describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#d72 & 7#f7 ! pot5tial economic value ( ! products describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#d7 if ! products 7 tak5 to m>ket2 & 7#g7 measures to ensure t programs contemplat$1 und]tak51 or fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture d n disrupt exi/+ food wa/e recov]y & disposal by comm]cial1 m>ket+1 or bus9ess relation%ips4 7c7 ,initial ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b7 to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( submission ( ! report "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes-- 7#a7 an e/imate ( ! quantity ( food wa/e dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( submission ( ! report "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 ! be/ practices or o!r recomm5dations t ! ,secret>y1 produc]s1 or o!r /akehold]s may consid] to r$uce food wa/e4 #abejg4 ,report on bus9ess c5t]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cfe days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report evaluat+ ea* bus9ess c5t] e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,inclusions ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an exam9ation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ea* bus9ess c5t] 9 c>ry+ out its mission1 includ+ any recomm5dations to improve ! op]ation ( & function ( any ( ^? bus9ess c5t]s2 & 7#b7 an evaluation (-- 7,a7 ! impact ! bus9ess c5t]s h on cu/om] s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! impact on ! annual budget = ag5cies ! budget (fices ( :i* h be5 relocat$ to ! bus9ess c5t]1 & ! effectiv5ess ( funds us$ to support ! bus9ess c5t]s1 includ+ an acc\nt+ ( all discretion>y & m&atory fund+ provid$ to ! bus9ess c5t] = cons]vation & f>m s]vices f-- 7i7 ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice2 7ii7 ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy2 & 7iii7 ! ,risk ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7,c7 fund+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 sp5t on in=mation te*nology mod]nizations2 7,d7 ! impact t ! bus9ess c5t]s h _h on ! human res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 includ+ hir+2 7,e7 any conc]ns or problems ) ! bus9ess c5t]s2 & 7,f7 any positive or negative impact t ! bus9ess c5t]s h _h on ! functionality ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 #abejh4 ,in=mation te*nology mod]nization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al7 %all exam9e ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture -- 7#a7 relat+ to in=mation te*nology = ! bus9ess c5t] e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y = ! f>m production & cons]vation activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 & 7#b7 to mod]nize or o!rwise improve in=mation te*nology =-- 7,a7 ! ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 & 7,b7 o!r major in=mation te*nology projects ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture t h ! pot5tial to impact ! ability ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to s]ve f>m]s1 ran*]s1 & families4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate an initial report or a detail$ brief+ on ! ef=ts exam9$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+-- 7,a7 a detail$ description ( ea* ongo+ or plann$ in=mation te*nology mod]nization project & inve/m5t 9 in=mation te*nology at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z a project or inve/m5t72 7,b7 ! ju/ification ( ! ,secret>y = ea* project or inve/m5t2 7,c7 a description ( :e!r a co/-b5efit analysis 0 complet$ = ea* project or inve/m5t id5tify+ sav+s t w be a*iev$ ?r\gh ! completion ( ! project or inve/m5t2 & 7,d7 a description ( any conc]ns ab\t ! projects or inve/m5ts or recomm5dations = improv+ ! projects or inve/m5ts4 7#b7 ,updates ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all provide to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate regul> brief+s to give /atus updates4 7#c7 ,compreh5sive report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a compreh5sive report t reviews ea* project or inve/m5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 a review ( any contract aw>ds or contract+ activities2 7,b7 a description ( any problems or inadequacies 9 ! projects & inve/m5ts2 & 7,c7 any recomm5dations = improv+ ! projects & inve/m5ts4 #abeji4 ,report on p]sonnel ,= ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a biannual report describ+ ! numb] ( /aff ye>s & employees ( ea* ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 #abeaj4 ,report on abs5t l&lords 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! effects ( abs5t l&lords on ! long-t]m economic heal? ( agricultural production1 includ+ ! effect ( abs5t l&lords on-- 7#a7 l& valuation2 7#b7 soil heal?2 & 7#c7 ! economic /ability ( rural communities4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( ! positive & negative effects ( an abs5t l&lord on ! l& own$ by ! l&lord1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! effect ( an abs5t l&lord on ! long-t]m value ( ! l&2 & 7,b7 ! environm5tal & economic impact ( an abs5t l&lord on ! surr\nd+ community2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations to policymak]s conc]n+ h[ to mitigate ^? effects :5 necess>y4 #abeaa4 ,re/riction on use ( c]ta9 poisons = pr$ator control 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to re/rict ! use ( sodium cyanide to kill pr$atory animals giv5 ! risks pos$ by sodium cyanide to-- 7#a7 public safety2 7#b7 national security2 7#c7 ! environm5t2 & 7#d7 p]sons & o!r animals t come into accid5tal contact ) sodium cyanide4 7b7 ,prohibition ,! ,secret>y %all use sodium cyanide 9 a pr$ator control device describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 only 9 accordance ) ,wildlife ,s]vices ,directive ,numb] #b4dae ( ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice1 dat$ ,febru>y #bg1 #bjah1 & ! implem5tation guidel9es atta*$ to t ,directive4 7c7 ,pr$ator control device describ$ ,a pr$ator control device ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b7 is-- 7#a7 a disp5s] design$ to propel sodium cyanide :5 activat$ by an animal2 7#b7 a gas c>tridge or o!r pyrote*nic device design$ to emit sodium cyanide fumes2 & 7#c7 any o!r means ( disp5s+ sodium cyanide1 includ+ 9 ! =m ( capsules1 = wildlife managem5t or o!r animal control purposes4 #abeab4 ,c5tury f>ms program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program "u :i* ! ,secret>y recognizes any f>m t-- 7#a7 a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or simil> /atewide agricultural organization recognizes z a ,c5tury ,f>m2 or 7#b7 7,a7 is def9$ z a f>m or ran* "u section #dbhd4ijb ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act72 7,b7 has be5 9 cont9u\s op]ation = at lea/ #ajj ye>s2 & 7,c7 has be5 own$ by ! same family = at lea/ #ajj consecutive ye>s1 z v]ifi$ ?r\gh de$s1 wills1 ab/racts1 tax /atem5ts1 or o!r simil> legal docum5ts consid]$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 #abeac4 ,report on ! importation ( live dogs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! importation ( live dogs into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! ,secret>ies describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all provide relevant data to complete ! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 :i* %all include1 ) respect to ! importation ( live dogs into ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 7#a7 ,an e/imate ( ! numb] ( live dogs import$ annually1 exclud+ p]sonal pets4 7#b7 ,an e/imate ( ! numb] ( live dogs import$ = resale annually4 7#c7 ,an e/imate ( ! numb] ( dogs dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report = :i* a reque/ = ! importation ( live dogs = resale 0 d5i$ because ! propos$ importation fail$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( section #ah ( ! ,animal ,welf>e ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #badh74 7#d7 ,any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y = any modifications to ,f$]al law relat+ to ! importation ( live dogs = resale t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to meet ! requirem5ts ( section #ah ( ! ,animal ,welf>e ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #badh74 #abead4 ,e/abli%m5t ( te*nical assi/ance program 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m tribally designat$ h\s+ entity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a te*nical assi/ance program to improve access by ,tribal entities to rural developm5t programs fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ?r\gh available coop]ative agreem5t au?orities ( ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance program ,! te*nical assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 %all address ! unique *all5ge ( ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 ,tribal produc]s1 ,tribal bus9esses1 ,tribal bus9ess entities1 & tribally designat$ h\s+ entities 9 access+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture-support$ rural infra/ructure1 rural coop]ative developm5t1 rural bus9ess & indu/ry1 rural h\s+1 & o!r rural developm5t activities4 #abeae4 ,promise ,zones 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,tribal ,promise ,zone means an area t-- 7#a7 is nom9at$ by #a or m ,indian tribes 7z def9$ 9 section #d7ac7 ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc7ac777 = designation z a ,tribal ,promise ,zone 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z a nom9at$ zone72 7#b7 has a cont9u\s b\nd>y2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y designates z a ,tribal ,promise ,zone1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 & o!r ag5cies z appropriate4 7b7 ,au?orization & numb] ( designations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all nom9ate a m9imum numb] ( nom9at$ zones1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ,indian tribes1 to be designat$ z ,tribal ,promise ,zones4 7c7 ,p]iod ( designations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all designate nom9at$ zones z ,tribal ,promise ,zones be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,effective dates ( designations ,! designation ( any ,tribal ,promise ,zone %all take effect-- 7,a7 = purposes ( priority consid]ation 9 ,f$]al grant programs & initiatives 7o!r ?an ?is section71 ^u execution ( ! ,tribal ,promise ,zone agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 = purposes ( ?is section1 on ,janu>y #a ( ! fir/ cal5d> ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! execution ( ! ,tribal ,promise ,zone agreem5t4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ( designations ,! designation ( any ,tribal ,promise ,zone %all end on ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 7i7 ) respect to a ,tribal ,promise ,zone n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ! end ( ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t su* designation takes effect2 or 7ii7 ) respect to a ,tribal ,promise ,zone describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ! end ( ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! area 0 designat$ z a ,tribal ,promise ,zone be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 ! date ( ! revocation ( su* designation4 7#d7 ,application to c]ta9 zones already designat$ ,9 ! case ( any area designat$ z a ,tribal ,promise ,zone by ! ,secret>y be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 su* area %all be deem$ a ,tribal ,promise ,zone designat$ "u ?is section 7not)/&+ :e!r any su* designation has be5 revok$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 & %all r$uce ! numb] ( ,tribal ,promise ,zones rema9+ to be designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,limitations on designations ,no area may be designat$ "u ?is section unless-- 7#a7 ! entities nom9at+ ! area h ! au?ority to nom9ate ! area ( designation "u ?is section2 7#b7 su* entities provide writt5 assurances satisfactory to ! ,secret>y t ! competitiv5ess plan describ$ 9 ! application "u subsection 7e7 = su* area w be implem5t$ & t su* entities w provide ! ,secret>y ) su* data reg>d+ ! economic conditions ( ! area 7be=e1 dur+1 & aft] ! area's p]iod ( designation z a ,tribal ,promise ,zone7 z su* ,secret>y may require2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t any in=mation furni%$ is reasonably accurate4 7e7 ,application ,no area may be designat$ "u ?is section unless ! application = su* designation-- 7#a7 demon/rates t ! nom9at$ zone satisfies ! eligibility crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 includes a competitiv5ess plan t-- 7,a7 addresses ! ne$ ( ! nom9at$ zone to attract inve/m5t & jobs & improve educational opportunities2 7,b7 lev]ages ! nom9at$ zone's economic /r5g?s & outl9es t>get$ inve/m5ts to develop competitive advantages2 7,c7 demon/rates collaboration across a wide range ( /akehold]s2 7,d7 outl9es a /rategy t connects ! nom9at$ zone to driv]s ( regional economic gr[?2 & 7,e7 proposes a /rategy = focus+ on increas$ access to high quality af=dable h\s+ & improv$ public safety4 7f7 ,selection crit]ia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f among ! nom9at$ zones eligible = designation "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all designate ,tribal ,promise ,zones on ! basis (-- 7,a7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! competitiv5ess plan submitt$ "u subsection 7e7 & ! assurances made "u subsection 7d72 7,b7 unemploym5t rates1 pov]ty rates1 vacancy rates1 crime rates1 & su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y may id5tify1 includ+ h\sehold income1 labor =ce p>ticipation1 & educational atta9m5t2 & 7,c7 o!r crit]ia z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,m9imal /&>ds ,! ,secret>y may set m9imal /&>ds = ! levels ( unemploym5t & pov]ty t mu/ be satisfi$ = designation z a ,tribal ,promise ,zone4 7g7 ,competitive enhancem5t 9 f$]al aw>ds to tribal promise zones ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ea* ,f$]al grant program1 te*nical assi/ance1 & capacity-build+ competitive fund+ application opportunity1 made available "u any appropriations law 9 effect = a ye> 9 :i* ! designation ( a ,tribal ,promise ,zones is 9 effect1 %all provide pref]5ce po9ts or priority special consid]ation to ea* application :i* advances ! specific objectives ( a ,tribal ,promise ,zones competitiv5ess plan describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 if ! project or activity to be fund$ includes specific & def9able s]vices or b5efits t w be deliv]$ to resid5ts ( a ,tribal ,economic ,opportunity ,area4 #abeaf4 ,precision agriculture connectivity 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,precision agriculture te*nologies & practices all[ f>m]s to significantly increase crop yields1 elim9ate ov]lap 9 op]ations1 & r$uce inputs su* z se$1 f]tiliz]1 pe/icides1 wat]1 & fuel4 7#b7 ,^! te*nologies all[ f>m]s to collect data 9 real "t ab\t _! fields1 automate field managem5t1 & maximize res\rces4 7#c7 ,/udies e/imate t precision agriculture te*nologies c r$uce agricultural op]ation co/s by up to #be doll>s p] acre & increase f>m yields by up to #gj p]c5t by #bjej4 7#d7 ,! critical co/ sav+s & productivity b5efits ( precision agriculture _c be realiz$ )\t ! availability ( reliable broadb& ,int]net access s]vice deliv]$ to ! agricultural l& ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,! deploym5t ( broadb& ,int]net access s]vice to uns]v$ agricultural l& is critical to ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy & to ! cont9u$ lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 global food production4 7#f7 ,despite ! gr[+ dem& = broadb& ,int]net access s]vice on agricultural l&1 broadb& ,int]net access s]vice is n consi/5tly available :]e ne$$ = agricultural op]ations4 7#g7 ,! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission has an important role to play 9 ! deploym5t ( broadb& ,int]net access s]vice on uns]v$ agricultural l& to promote precision agriculture4 7b7 ,task =ce 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m broadb& ,int]net access s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #h4b ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 7,b7 ! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission2 7,c7 ! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 & 7,d7 ! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,task ,=ce = ,review+ ! ,connectivity & ,te*nology ,ne$s ( ,precision ,agriculture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% ! ,task ,=ce = ,review+ ! ,connectivity & ,te*nology ,ne$s ( ,precision ,agriculture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,duties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all consult ) ! ,secret>y1 or a designee ( ! ,secret>y1 & collaborate ) public & private /akehold]s 9 ! agriculture & te*nology fields to-- 7i7 id5tify & measure curr5t gaps 9 ! availability ( broadb& ,int]net access s]vice on agricultural l&2 7ii7 develop policy recomm5dations to promote ! rapid1 exp&$ deploym5t ( broadb& ,int]net access s]vice on uns]v$ agricultural l&1 ) a goal ( a*iev+ reliable capabilities on #ie p]c5t ( agricultural l& 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by #bjbe2 7iii7 promote effective policy & regulatory solutions t enc\rage ! adoption ( broadb& ,int]net access s]vice on f>ms & ran*es & promote precision agriculture2 7iv7 recomm5d specific new rules or am5dm5ts to exi/+ rules ( ! ,commission t ! ,commission %\ld issue to a*ieve ! goals & purposes ( ! policy recomm5dations describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 7v7 recomm5d specific /eps t ! ,commission %\ld take to obta9 reliable & /&>diz$ data measurem5ts ( ! availability ( broadb& ,int]net access s]vice z may be necess>y to t>get fund+ support1 f future programs ( ! ,commission d$icat$ to ! deploym5t ( broadb& ,int]net access s]vice1 to uns]v$ agricultural l& 9 ne$ ( broadb& ,int]net access s]vice2 & 7vi7 recomm5d specific /eps t ! ,commission %\ld consid] to ensure t ! exp]tise ( ! ,secret>y & available f>m data are reflect$ 9 future programs ( ! ,commission d$icat$ to ! infra/ructure deploym5t ( broadb& ,int]net access s]vice & to direct available fund+ to uns]v$ agricultural l& :]e ne$$4 7,b7 ,no duplicate data report+ ,9 p]=m+ ! duties ( ! ,commission "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all ensure t no provid] ( broadb& ,int]net access s]vice is requir$ to report data to ! ,commission t is1 on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 requir$ to be report$ by ! provid] ( broadb& ,int]net access s]vice4 7,c7 ,hold h>mless ,! ,task ,=ce & ! ,commission %all n int]pret ! phrase future programs ( ! ,commission1 z us$ 9 clauses 7v7 & 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 to include ! univ]sal s]vice programs ( ! ,commission e/abli%$ "u section #bed ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bed74 7,d7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y1 or a designee ( ! ,secret>y1 %all expla9 & make available to ! ,task ,=ce ! exp]tise1 data mapp+ in=mation1 & res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t t ! ,dep>tm5t uses to id5tify cropl&1 ran*l&1 & o!r areas ) agricultural op]ations t may be helpful 9 develop+ ! recomm5dations requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,li/ ( available ,f$]al programs & res\rces ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,commission %all jo9tly submit to ! ,task ,=ce a li/ ( all ,f$]al programs or res\rces available = ! expansion ( broadb& ,int]net access s]vice on uns]v$ agricultural l& to assi/ ! ,task ,=ce 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#d7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all be-- 7i7 compos$ ( n m ?an #ae vot+ memb]s :o %all-- 7,i7 be select$ by ! ,*airman ( ! ,commission2 & 7,,ii7 include-- 7aa7 agricultural produc]s repres5t+ div]se geographic regions & f>m sizes1 includ+ own]s & op]ators ( f>ms ( less ?an #ajj acres2 7bb7 an agricultural produc] repres5t+ tribal agriculture2 7cc7 ,int]net s]vice provid]s1 includ+ regional or rural fix$ & mobile broadb& ,int]net access s]vice provid]s & telecommunications infra/ructure provid]s2 7dd7 repres5tatives f ! electric coop]ative indu/ry2 7ee7 repres5tatives f ! satellite indu/ry2 7ff7 repres5tatives f precision agriculture equipm5t manufactur]s1 includ+ drone manufactur]s1 manufactur]s ( autonom\s agricultural ma*9]y1 & manufactur]s ( f>m+ robotics te*nologies2 & 7gg7 repres5tatives f ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts2 & 7ii7 fairly balanc$ 9 t]ms ( te*nologies1 po9ts ( view1 & fields repres5t$ on ! ,task ,=ce4 7,b7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t2 vacancies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a memb] ( ! ,committee appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all s]ve = a s+le t]m ( #b ye>s4 7ii7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! ,task ,=ce-- 7,i7 %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,task ,=ce2 & 7,,ii7 %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7,c7 ,ex-(ficio memb] ,! ,secret>y1 or a designee ( ! ,secret>y1 %all s]ve z an ex-(ficio1 nonvot+ memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#e7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission e/abli%es ! ,task ,=ce1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ! ,*airman ( ! ,commission a report1 :i* %all be made public n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,*airman receives ! report1 t details-- 7,a7 ! /atus ( fix$ & mobile broadb& ,int]net access s]vice cov]age ( agricultural l&2 7,b7 ! project$ future connectivity ne$s ( agricultural op]ations1 f>m]s1 & ran*]s2 & 7,c7 ! /eps be+ tak5 to accurately measure ! availability ( broadb& ,int]net access s]vice on agricultural l& & ! limitations ( curr5t1 z ( ! date ( ! report1 measurem5t processes4 7#f7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,commission %all r5ew ! ,task ,=ce e #b ye>s until ! ,task ,=ce t]m9ates on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe4 #abeag4 ,improv$ soil moi/ure & precipitation monitor+ 7a7 ,improv$ soil moi/ure monitor+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to improve ! accuracy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dr\ght ,monitor ?r\gh increas$ geographic resolution ( rural 9-situ soil moi/ure pr(ile obs]vation or o!r soil moi/ure pr(ile measur+ devices1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 implem5t+ ! /rategy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize add+ soil moi/ure pr(ile /ations 9 ,/ates describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 s t ! numb] ( dr\ght monitor+ /ations is increas$ to an av]age ( #a soil moi/ure pr(ile /ation p] #a1bej squ>e miles 9 ea* ,/ate describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or by #ej /ations 9 ea* ,/ate describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 :i*ev] is less4 7,b7 ,/ates describ$ ,a ,/ate describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a ,/ate t has exp]i5c$ ,d#c 7extreme dr\ght7 or ,d#d 7exceptional dr\ght7 7z def9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dr\ght ,monitor7 )9 any #f mon?s dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 & end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & non-,f$]al entities t collaborate ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dr\ght ,monitor4 7#d7 ,co/-effectiv5ess ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] co/-effective solutions to maximize ! effici5cy & accuracy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dr\ght ,monitor4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7b7 ,/&>ds = integrat+ citiz5 sci5ce into dr\ght models 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 develop a set ( /&>ds = integration ( data d]iv$ f citiz5 sci5ce 7z def9$ 9 ! ,cr[ds\rc+ & ,citiz5 ,sci5ce ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbd77 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dr\ght ,monitor models1 includ+ data relat+ to-- 7i7 location & spac+ ( monitor+ /ations2 7ii7 data quality /&>ds2 7iii7 incorporation ( data f comm]cially available wea!r /ations2 7iv7 /&>diz$ proc$ures = autonom\s integration ( data2 7v7 /reaml9+ ( data entry me?ods2 & 7vi7 reasonable metadata fields2 & 7,b7 develop a set ( consi/5t /&>ds = soil moi/ure data collection bas$ on equipm5t t is readily available1 includ+ /&>ds relat+ to-- 7i7 acceptable error ranges2 7ii7 s5sor in/allation proc$ures2 7iii7 manufactur]s ( soil moi/ure probes2 7iv7 calibration me?odology2 7v7 metadata fields2 & 7vi7 soil descriptions4 7#b7 ,inclusion ( data f ,coop]ative ,obs]v] ,program ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 data d]iv$ f citiz5 sci5ce includes data f ! ,coop]ative ,obs]v] ,program ( ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice4 7c7 ,requirem5t = elem5ts ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture to use ! same monitor+ data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be consi/5t ) assi/ance provid$ "u ! live/ock =age disa/] program e/abli%$ "u section #aeja7;c7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;c77 & a policy or plan ( insurance e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 = produc]s ( live/ock commodities ! s\rce ( fe$/ock ( :i* is pa/ure1 rangel&1 & =age1 & ! annual e/abli%m5t ( graz+ rates1 z applicable1 on ,=e/ ,s]vice grassl&s & o!r applicable l&1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dr\ght ,monitor1 9-situ soil moi/ure pr(ile monitor+ /ations describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 data f ! ,coop]ative ,obs]v] ,program describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 & any o!r applicable data to det]m9e & e/abli% graz+ loss assi/ance & graz+ rates1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may coord9ate )-- 7,a7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & non-,f$]al entities t collaborate ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dr\ght ,monitor2 & 7,b7 o!r ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities involv$ 9 collect+ data on precipitation & soil monitor+4 7#c7 ,co/-effectiv5ess ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] co/-effective solutions to maximize ! effici5cy & accuracy ( ! data utiliz$ to det]m9e eligibility = assi/ance "u ! programs specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #abeah4 ,/udy ( m>ketplace fraud ( traditional foods & ,tribal se$s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on-- 7#a7 ! m>ket impact ( traditional foods1 ,tribally produc$ products1 & products t use traditional foods2 7#b7 fraudul5t foods t mimic traditional foods or ,tribal se$s t are available 9 ! comm]cial m>ketplace z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 ! means by :i* au!ntic traditional foods & ,tribally produc$ foods might be protect$ aga9/ ! impact ( fraudul5t foods 9 ! m>ketplace2 & 7#d7 ! availability & long-t]m viability ( ,tribal se$s1 includ+ an analysis ( ! /orage1 cultivation1 h>ve/+1 & comm]cialization ( ,tribal se$s4 7b7 ,inclusions ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a consid]ation ( ! circum/ances "u :i* fraudul5t foods 9 ! m>ketplace occur2 & 7#b7 an analysis ( ,f$]al laws1 includ+ intellectual prop]ty laws & tradem>k laws1 t might (f] protections = ,tribal se$s & traditional foods & aga9/ fraudul5t foods4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( completion ( ! /udy1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy "u ?is section to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,privacy ( in=mation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all protect s5sitive ,tribal in=mation ga9$ ?r\gh ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ in=mation ab\t ,indian sacr$ places4 #abeai4 ,dairy bus9ess innovation initiatives 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,dairy bus9ess ,! t]m dairy bus9ess means a bus9ess t develops1 produces1 m>kets1 or di/ributes dairy products4 7#b7 ,initiative ,! t]m initiative means a dairy product & bus9ess innovation initiative e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice1 %all e/abli% n less ?an #c regionally locat$ dairy product & bus9ess innovation initiatives = ! purposes (-- 7#a7 enc\rag+ ! use ( regional milk production2 7#b7 creat+ high]-value uses = dairy products2 7#c7 promot+ bus9ess developm5t t div]sifies f>m] income ?r\gh process+ & m>ket+ innovation2 7#d7 div]sify+ dairy product m>kets to r$uce risk2 & 7#e7 lev]ag+ ,f$]al res\rces by enc\rag+ entities t ho/ initiatives & p>tn]s ( ^? entities to provide mat*+ funds4 7c7 ,selection ( initiatives ,an initiative-- 7#a7 %all be locat$ 9 a region ) a hi/ory ( dairy f>m+2 7#b7 %all be position$ to draw on exi/+ dairy indu/ry res\rces1 includ+ rese>* capacity1 academic & indu/ry exp]tise1 a d5sity ( dairy f>ms or f>ml& suitable = dairy+1 & dairy bus9esses2 7#c7 may s]ve a c]ta9 product ni*e1 su* z artisanal *eese1 or s]ve dairy bus9esses ) dairy products d]iv$ f a specific type ( dairy animal1 includ+ dairy products made f c[ milk1 %eep milk1 & goat milk2 & 7#d7 %all s]ve dairy bus9esses 9 o!r regions4 7d7 ,entities eligible to ho/ initiative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ( ! foll[+ entities may submit to ! ,secret>y an application to ho/ an initiative3 7,a7 ,a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( agriculture or o!r ,/ate entity4 7,b7 ,a nonpr(it entity ) capacity to provide consultation1 exp]tise1 & grant di/ribution & track+4 7,c7 ,an in/itution ( high] education4 7,d7 ,a coop]ative ext5sion s]vice4 7#b7 ,p>tn]s ,an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may e/abli% p>tn]s prior to ! submission ( ! application "u t p>agraph1 or add p>tn]s 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 :i* may include organizations or entities ) exp]tise or exp]i5ce 9 dairy1 includ+ ! m>ket+1 rese>*1 education1 or promotion ( dairy4 7e7 ,activities ( initiatives 7#a7 ,direct assi/ance to dairy bus9esses ,an initiative %all provide nonmonet>y assi/ance to dairy bus9esses 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,provision ( direct assi/ance ,assi/ance may be provid$ directly to dairy bus9esses 9 a private consultation or ?r\gh widely available di/ribution1 & may be provid$-- 7i7 directly by ! entity t ho/s ! initiative "u subsection 7d77#a72 7ii7 ?r\gh contract+ ) indu/ry exp]ts2 7iii7 ?r\gh ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance1 su* z in=mational websites1 web9>s1 conf]5ces1 tra9+s1 plant t\rs1 & field days2 & 7iv7 ?r\gh rese>* in/itutions1 includ+ coop]ative ext5sion s]vices4 7,b7 ,types ( assi/ance ,eligible =ms ( assi/ance include-- 7i7 bus9ess consult+1 includ+ bus9ess plan developm5t = process$ dairy products2 7ii7 acc\nt+ & f9ancial lit]acy tra9+2 7iii7 m>ket evaluation2 7iv7 /rategic plann+ assi/ance2 7v7 product innovation1 includ+ relat+ to value-add$ products2 7vi7 m>ket+ & br&+ assi/ance1 includ+ m>ket messag+1 consum] assessm5ts1 & evaluation ( regional1 national1 & int]national m>kets2 7vii7 innovation 9 em]g+ m>ket opportunities1 includ+ agrit\rism1 & m>ket+ communication me?ods2 7viii7 packag+1 di/ribution1 & supply *a9 innovation2 7ix7 dairy product production tra9+1 includ+ 9 new1 r>e1 or innovative te*niques2 7x7 innovation 9 byproduct reprocess+ & use maximization2 & 7xi7 o!r non-monet>y assi/ance1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,grants to dairy bus9esses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an initiative %all provide grants = new & exi/+ dairy bus9esses = ! purposes (-- 7i7 mod]nization1 specialization1 & graz+ transition on dairy f>ms2 7ii7 value *a9 & commodity innovation & facility & process updates = dairy processors2 & 7iii7 product developm5t1 packag+1 & m>ket+ ( dairy products4 7,b7 ,grants ,an initiative %all provide grants "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 on a competitive basis1 ) opportunities to apply = fund+ available on a roll+ basis2 & 7ii7 to an entity t receives assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 to advance ! bus9ess activities recomm5d$ z a result ( t assi/ance4 7,c7 ,consultation ,an entity t ho/s an initiative %all consult ) ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,s]vice 9 c>ry+ out ! initiative4 7,d7 ,conflict ( int]e/ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% guidel9es & proc$ures to prev5t any conflict ( int]e/ or ! appe>ance ( a conflict ( int]e/ by an initiative 7includ+ a p>tn] ( ! initiative7 dur+ ! grant selection process "u subp>agraph 7,b77i74 7ii7 ,p5alty ,! ,secret>y may susp5d or t]m9ate an initiative if ! initiative or a p>tn] ( ! initiative is f\nd to be 9 violation ( ! guidel9es & proc$ures e/abli%$ "u clause 7i74 7f7 ,di/ribution ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide n less ?an #c aw>ds to eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a7 = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ! activities "u subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,multiye> fund+ ,! ,secret>y is enc\rag$-- 7,a7 to aw>d funds "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 multiye> fund+ allocations2 & 7,b7 to require frequ5t report+1 z appropriate4 7#c7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! funds aw>d$ to an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be us$-- 7i7 = program adm9i/ration ( an initiative1 includ+ /aff co/s2 & 7ii7 = work%ops or o!r in=mational sessions t-- 7,i7 directly b5efit dairy bus9esses & entrepr5eurs2 or 7,,ii7 enhance ! capacity ( provid]s ( te*nical assi/ance to dairy bus9esses4 7,b7 ,allocation ,n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! funds made available "u subsection 7h7 %all be allocat$ to grants "u subsection 7e77#b74 7#d7 ,priority ,an entity ho/+ an initiative %all give priority to ! provision ( direct assi/ance "u subsection 7e77#a7 & grants "u subsection 7e77#b7 to-- 7,a7 dairy f>ms & dairy bus9esses ) limit$ access to o!r =ms ( assi/ance2 7,b7 employee-own$ dairy bus9esses2 7,c7 coop]atives2 7,d7 dairy bus9esses t e/abli% contract+ me*anisms t return pr(its to f>m]s :o supply _! milk2 7,e7 dairy bus9esses t1 9 addition to sal>y & wage comp5sation1 return pr(its to employees2 & 7,f7 dairy bus9esses t seek to create dairy products t add sub/antial value 9 process+ or m>ket+1 su* z specialty *eeses4 7#e7 ,requirem5t ,9 ! case ( direct assi/ance "u subsection 7e77#a7 or a grant "u subsection 7e77#b7 t is provid$ to a specific dairy bus9ess & does n b5efit ! g5]al public1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! assi/ance or grant %all exclusively be available to dairy bus9esses own$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,supplem5tation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t funds provid$ to an initiative supplem5t1 & d n duplicate or replace1 exi/+ dairy product rese>*1 developm5t1 & promotion activities4 7g7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,innovation reports ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief ,economi/1 %all publi% an annual report on ! impact ( initiatives c>ri$ out "u ?is section on-- 7,a7 innovation 9 dairy products2 7,b7 product developm5t "u ! program "u ?is section2 7,c7 gr[? areas = dairy product developm5t2 & 7,d7 b>ri]s inhibit+ majority memb]-own$ dome/ic dairy firms f-- 7i7 updat+ capacity2 7ii7 p]=m+ competitively 9 ! m>ketplace2 & 7iii7 return+ ga9s to memb]s or re9ve/+ ! ga9s 9 ways t b5efit ! long-t]m f9ancial /ability ( ! majority memb]-own$ dome/ic dairy firm & ! memb]s ( t firm4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 #abebj4 ,report on fund+ = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture & o!r ext5sion programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! c5sus ( agriculture requir$ to be conduct$ 9 cal5d> ye> #bjag "u section #b ( ! ,c5sus ( ,agriculture ,act ( #aiig 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd;g7 is releas$1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes ! fund+ necess>y to adequately address ! ne$s ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,food & ,agriculture1 activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,smi?-,lev] ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cda et seq471 & rese>* & ext5sion programs c>ri$ out at an #ahij ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja77 or an in/itution designat$ "u ! ,act ( ,july #b1 #ahfb 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fir/ ,morrill ,act7 7#ab ,/at4 #ejc1 *apt] #acj2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja et seq471 to provide adequate s]vices = ! gr[? & developm5t ( ! economies ( rural communities bas$ on ! *ang+ demographic 9 ! rural & f>m+ communities 9 ! v>i\s ,/ates4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 prep>+ ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all focus on ! fund+ ne$s ( ! programs describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to c>ry+ out activities relat+ to small & div]se f>ms & ran*es1 vet]an f>m]s & ran*]s1 value-add$ agriculture1 direct-to-consum] sales1 & specialty crops4 #abeba4 ,prohibition on slaught] ( dogs & cats = human consumption 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 no p]son may-- 7#a7 kn[+ly slaught] a dog or cat = human consumption2 or 7#b7 kn[+ly %ip1 transport1 move1 deliv]1 receive1 possess1 pur*ase1 sell1 or donate-- 7,a7 a dog or cat to be slaught]$ = human consumption2 or 7,b7 a dog or cat "p = human consumption4 7b7 ,scope ,subsection 7a7 %all apply only ) respect to conduct-- 7#a7 9 int]/ate comm]ce or =eign comm]ce2 or 7#b7 )9 ! special m>itime & t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,exception = ,indian ,tribes ,! prohibition 9 subsection 7a7 %all n apply to an ,indian 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 c>ry+ out any activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 = ! purpose ( a religi\s c]emony4 7d7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates subsection 7a7 %all be subject to a f9e 9 an am\nt n great] ?an #e1jjj = ea* violation4 7e7 ,effect on ,/ate law ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 limits any ,/ate or local law or regulation protect+ ! welf>e ( animals2 or 7#b7 prev5ts a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t f adopt+ & en=c+ an animal welf>e law or regulation t is m /r+5t ?an ?is section4 ,f ,g5]al ,provisions #abfja4 ,exp$it$ exportation ( c]ta9 species 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director7 %all issue a propos$ rule to am5d section #ad4ib ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to e/abli% exp$it$ proc$ures relat+ to ! export p]mission requirem5ts ( section #i7;d77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7;d77#a77 = fi% or wildlife describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,exemptions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! rulemak+ "u subsection 7a71 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,director may provide an exemption f ! requirem5t to procure-- 7,a7 p]mission "u section #i7;d77#a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech7;d77#a772 or 7,b7 an export lic5se "u subp>t ,i ( "p #ad ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#b7 ,limitations ,! ,director %all n provide an exemption "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 unless ! ,director det]m9es t ! exemption w n h a negative impact on ! cons]vation ( ! species t is ! subject ( ! exemption2 or 7,b7 to an entity t has be5 convict$ ( a violation ( a ,f$]al law relat+ to ! importation1 transportation1 or exportation ( wildlife dur+ a p]iod ( n less ?an #e ye>s end+ on ! date on :i* ! entity applies = exemption "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,cov]$ fi% or wildlife ,! fi% or wildlife ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are ! species commonly kn[n z sea ur*9s & sea cucumb]s 7includ+ any product ( a sea ur*9 or sea cucumb]7 t-- 7#a7 d n require a p]mit "u "p #af1 #ag1 or #bc ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7#b7 are h>ve/$ 9 wat]s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 are export$ = purposes ( human or animal consumption4 #abfjb4 ,bait+ ( migratory game birds 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,normal agricultural op]ation ,! t]m normal agricultural op]ation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bj4aa ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7#b7 ,po/-disa/] flood+ ,! t]m po/-disa/] flood+ means ! de/ruction ( a crop ?r\gh flood+ 9 accordance ) practices requir$ by ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,corporation = agricultural produc]s to obta9 crop insurance "u ! ,f$]al ,crop ,insurance ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja et seq47 on l& on :i* a crop 0 n h>ve/able due to a natural disa/] 7includ+ any hurricane1 /orm1 tornado1 flood1 high wat]1 w9d-driv5 wat]1 tidal wave1 tsunami1 e>?quake1 volcanic eruption1 l&slide1 mudslide1 dr\ght1 fire1 sn[/orm1 or o!r cata/rophe t is decl>$ a major disa/] by ! ,presid5t 9 accordance ) section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj77 9 ! crop ye>-- 7,a7 9 :i* ! natural disa/] occurr$2 or 7,b7 imm$iately prec$+ ! crop ye> 9 :i* ! natural disa/] occurr$4 7#c7 ,rice ratoon+ ,! t]m rice ratoon+ means ! agricultural practice ( h>ve/+ rice by cutt+ ! majority ( ! abovegr\nd portion ( ! rice plant b leav+ ! roots & gr[+ %oot apices intact to all[ ! plant to recov] & produce a second crop yield4 7b7 ,regulations to exclude rice ratoon+ & po/-disa/] flood+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all revise "p #bj ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to cl>ify t rice ratoon+ & po/-disa/] flood+1 :5 c>ri$ out z "p ( a normal agricultural op]ation1 d n con/itute bait+4 7c7 ,reports ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all-- 7#a7 submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior a report t describes any *anges to normal agricultural op]ations across ! range ( crops gr[n by agricultural produc]s 9 ea* region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* ! (ficial recomm5dations describ$ 9 section #bj4aa7;h7 ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 are provid$ to agricultural produc]s2 & 7#b7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & aft] seek+ input f ! heads ( ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( fi% & wildlife or ! ,regional ,migratory ,bird ,flyway ,c\ncils ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 publicly po/ a report on ! impact t rice ratoon+ & po/-disa/] flood+ h on ! behavior ( migratory game birds t are hunt$ 9 ! area 9 :i* rice ratoon+ & po/-disa/] flood+1 respectively1 h occurr$4 #abfjc4 ,pima agriculture cotton tru/ fund ,section #abcad ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #baja note2 ,public ,law #aac-gi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjah ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#b7 by /rik+ cal5d> ye> #bjac ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! prior cal5d> ye>2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 7#b7 ,tw5ty-five & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 tw5ty-five 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ clause 7i72 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 7i7 ,a y>n sp9n] %all n receive an am\nt "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t exce$s ! co/ ( pima cotton t-- 7,i7 0 pur*as$ dur+ ! prior cal5d> ye>2 & 7,,ii7 0 us$ 9 sp9n+ any cotton y>ns4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y %all reallocate any am\nts r$uc$ by reason ( ! limitation "u clause 7i7 to sp9n]s us+ ! ratio describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 disreg>d+ production ( any sp9n] subject to t limitation4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7b77#b77;,a7 & ins]t+ 7b77#b77;,a77i72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ! doll> am\nt ( pima cotton pur*as$ dur+ ! prior cal5d> ye>-- 7,a7 t 0 us$ 9 sp9n+ any cotton y>ns2 & 7,b7 = :i* ! produc] ma9ta9s support+ docum5tation4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ by ! ,secret>y-- & ins]t+ by ! ,secret>y n lat] ?an ,m>* #ae ( ! applicable cal5d> ye>42 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b72 & 7#f7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh n lat] ?an 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b7 n lat] ?an4 #abfjd4 ,agriculture wool app>el manufactur]s tru/ fund ,section #abcae ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja note2 ,public ,law #aac-gi7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjai ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjbc2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ ! paym5t-- & ins]t+ ! paym5t1 paym5ts 9 am\nts au?oriz$ "u t p>agraph42 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii72 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ #djjb7;c7-- & ins]t+ #djjb7;c71 paym5ts 9 am\nts au?oriz$ "u t p>agraph42 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ submitt$-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh to ! ,secret>y 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ submitt$ to ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7-- & ins]t+ subsection 7b7 n lat] ?an ,april #ae ( ! ye> ( ! paym5t42 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 #abfje4 ,wool rese>* & promotion ,section #abcaf7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja note2 ,public ,law #aac-gi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjae ?r\gh #bjai & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 #abfjf4 ,em]g5cy ,citrus ,disease ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,def9ition ( citrus ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m citrus means edible fruit ( ! family ,rutaceae1 includ+ any hybrid ( t fruit & any product ( t hybrid t is produc$ = comm]cial purposes 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( tru/ fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a tru/ fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,em]g5cy ,citrus ,disease ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,tru/ ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,citrus ,tru/ ,fund71 consi/+ ( su* am\nts z %all be transf]r$ to ! ,citrus ,tru/ ,fund pursuant to subsection 7d74 7c7 ,di/ribution ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts 9 ! ,citrus ,tru/ ,fund1 ! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts annually beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjai to-- 7,a7 entities engag$ 9 sci5tific rese>* & ext5sion activities1 te*nical assi/ance1 or developm5t activities to combat dome/ic or invasive citrus diseases & pe/s t pose imm95t h>m to ! ,unit$ ,/ates citrus production & ?reat5 ! future viability ( ! citrus indu/ry1 includ+ huanglongb+ & ! ,asian ,citrus ,psyllid2 & 7,b7 entities engag$ 9 support+ ! dissem9ation & comm]cialization ( relevant in=mation1 te*niques1 or te*nologies discov]$ "u rese>* & ext5sion activities fund$ ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! ,citrus ,tru/ ,fund2 or 7ii7 o!r rese>* & ext5sion projects int5d$ to solve problems caus$ by citrus production diseases & invasive pe/s4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ paym5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to entities t use ! paym5ts to address ! rese>* & ext5sion priorities e/abli%$ pursuant to section #adjh;,a7g77#d7 ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc;a7g77#d774 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,9 det]m9+ h[ to di/ribute funds "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 seek input f ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies & o!r entities involv$ 9 citrus disease response2 & 7,b7 take into acc\nt o!r public & private citrus-relat$ rese>* & ext5sion projects & ! fund+ = ^? projects4 7#d7 ,nonduplication ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t funds provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 addition to & n supplant funds made available to c>ry out o!r citrus disease activities c>ri$ out by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 9 consultation ) ,/ate ag5cies4 7d7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all transf] to ! ,citrus ,tru/ ,fund #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #abfjg4 ,ext5sion ( m]*&ise process+ fees ,section #ejc ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,korea ,free ,trade ,agreem5t ,implem5tation ,act 7,public ,law #aab-da2 #ai ,u4,s4,c4 #chje note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,febru>y #bd1 #bjbg & ins]t+ ,may #bf1 #bjbg4 #abfjh4 ,con=m+ *anges to ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajb7af7 ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7af77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7#af7 ,! & ins]t+ 7#af77;,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 !2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,su* t]m does n include ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,! t]m m>ihuana does n include-- 7i7 hemp1 z def9$ 9 section #big;,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf2 or 7ii7 ! 4 7b7 ,tetrahydrocannab9ol ,s*$ule ,i1 z set =? 9 section #bjb7;c7 ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hab7;c771 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7c77#ag7 by ins]t+ aft] ,tetrahydrocannab9ols ! foll[+3 1 except = tetrahydrocannab9ols 9 hemp 7z def9$ "u section #big;,a ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act ( #aidf74 #abfji4 ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program reau?orization 7a7 ,f9anc+ ,section #acji7;a7 ( ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djaf7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag & ins]t+ ,janu>y #ca1 #bjai4 7b7 ,program expiration ,section #acai ( ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djbf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag & ins]t+ ,janu>y #ca1 #bjai4 #abfaj4 ,em]g5cy assi/ance = live/ock1 honey bees1 & f>m-rais$ fi% ,section #aeja7;d77#b7 ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijha7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ inspections ( cattle tick fev] be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #abfaa4 ,adm9i/rative units ,section #aaag ( ! ,agricultural ,act ( #bjad 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ijag7 7z am5d$ by section #aajd7f77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,adm9i/rative units 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( agriculture risk cov]age paym5ts 9 ! case ( c\nty cov]age1 a c\nty may be divid$ into n great] ?an #b adm9i/rative units 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,eligible c\nties ,a c\nty t may be divid$ into adm9i/rative units "u ?is subsection is a c\nty t-- 7,a7 is l>g] ?an #a1djj squ>e miles2 7,b7 9 conta9$ )9 a ,/ate t is l>g] ?an #adj1jjj squ>e miles2 & 7,c7 conta9s m ?an #aij1jjj base acres4 7#c7 ,elections ,be=e mak+ any agriculture risk cov]age paym5ts = ! #bjai crop ye>1 ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy ,/ate committee1 9 consultation ) ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy c\nty or area committee ( a c\nty describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 may make a #a-"t election to divide ! c\nty into adm9i/rative units "u ?is subsection along a b\nd>y t bett] reflects diff]5ces 9 wea!r patt]ns1 soil types1 or o!r factors4 7#d7 ,adm9i/ration ,= purposes ( provid+ agriculture risk cov]age paym5ts 9 ! case ( c\nty cov]age1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] an adm9i/rative unit elect$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 to be a c\nty = ! #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc crop ye>s4 4 #abfab4 ,dr\ght & wat] cons]vation agreem5ts ,section #abca;,a ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7z add$ by section #baje7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,dr\ght & wat] cons]vation agreem5ts ,9 ! case ( an agreem5t "u subsection 7b77#a7 to address regional dr\ght conc]ns1 9 accordance ) ! cons]vation purposes ( ! program1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! applicable ,/ate te*nical committee e/abli%$ "u section #abfa7;a71 may-- 7#a7 not)/&+ subsection 7a77#a71 enroll o!r agricultural l& on :i* ! res\rce conc]ns id5tifi$ 9 ! agreem5t c be address$ if ! enrollm5t ( ! l& is critical to ! accompli%m5t ( ! purposes ( ! agreem5t2 7#b7 p]mit dryl& agricultural uses ) ! adoption ( be/ managem5t practices on enroll$ l& if ! agreem5t involves ! significant long-t]m r$uction ( consumptive wat] use & dryl& production is compatible ) ! agreem5t2 & 7#c7 calculate annual r5tal paym5ts consi/5t ) exi/+ adm9i/rative practice = simil> dr\ght & wat] cons]vation agreem5ts "u ?is sub*apt] & ensure regional consi/5cy 9 ^? rates4 4 #abfac4 ,enc\ragem5t ( poll9ator habitat developm5t & protection ,section #abdd7;h7 ( ! ,food ,security ,act ( #aihe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #chdd7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! developm5t ( a cons]vation & recov]y plan = protection ( poll9ators ?r\gh cons]vation biological control or practices & /rategies to integrate natural pr$ators & p>asites ( crop pe/s into agricultural sy/ems = pe/ control2 & 7#d7 tra9+ = produc]s relat+ to backgr\nd sci5ce1 implem5tation1 & promotion ( cons]vation biological control su* t produc]s base cons]vation activities on practices & te*niques t cons]ve or enhance natural habitat = b5eficial insects z a way ( r$uc+ pe/ problems & pe/icide applications on f>ms4 4 #abfad4 ,repair or replacem5t ( f5c+2 co/ %>e paym5ts 7a7 ,repair or replacem5t ( f5c+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dja ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ wildfires1 aft] hurricanes12 7,b7 by /rik+ ! section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dja4 ,paym5ts to produc]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,secret>y7 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,repair or replacem5t ( f5c+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to a paym5t to an agricultural produc] "u subsection 7a7 = ! repair or replacem5t ( f5c+1 ! ,secret>y %all give ! agricultural produc] ! option ( receiv+ n m ?an #be p]c5t ( ! paym5t1 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y bas$ on ! applicable p]c5tage ( ! fair m>ket value ( ! co/ ( ! repair or replacem5t1 be=e ! agricultural produc] c>ries out ! repair or replacem5t4 7#b7 ,return ( funds ,if ! funds provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 are n exp5d$ by ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! agricultural produc] receives ^? funds1 ! funds %all be return$ )9 a reasonable timeframe1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,sections #djb1 #djc1 #djd1 & #dje ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjb1 #bbjc1 #bbjd1 #bbje7 are am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,section #djg7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjf7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 7b7 ,co/ %>e paym5ts ,title ,,iv ( ! ,agricultural ,cr$it ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #djb ! foll[+3 #djb;,a4 ,co/-%>e requirem5t 7a7 ,co/-%>e rate ,subject to subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! maximum co/-%>e paym5t "u sections #dja & #djb %all n exce$1 #ge p]c5t ( ! total all[able co/1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a paym5t to a limit$ res\rce f>m] or ran*]1 a socially disadvantag$ f>m] or ran*] 7z def9$ 9 #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a771 or a beg9n+ f>m] or ran*] "u section #dja or #djb %all n exce$ #ij p]c5t ( ! total all[able co/1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,limitation ,! total paym5t "u sections #dja & #djb = a s+le ev5t may n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! agriculture value ( ! l&1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 #abfae4 ,food donation /&>ds ,section #bjc;,d ( ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gejg7 7z am5d$ by section #daae7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,food donation /&>ds 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,app>5tly :olesome food ,! t]m app>5tly :olesome food has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;b774 7,b7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7,c7 ,qualifi$ direct donor ,! t]m qualifi$ direct donor means a retail food /ore1 :olesal]1 agricultural produc]1 re/aurant1 cat]]1 s*ool food au?ority1 or in/itution ( high] education4 7#b7 ,guidance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance to promote aw>5ess ( donations ( app>5tly :olesome food protect$ "u section #bb7;c7 ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agia7;c77 by qualifi$ direct donors 9 compliance ) applicable ,/ate & local heal?1 food safety1 & food h&l+ laws 7includ+ regulations74 7,b7 ,issuance ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage ,/ate ag5cies & em]g5cy fe$+ organizations to %>e ! guidance issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) qualifi$ direct donors4 4 #abfaf4 ,micro-grants = food security ,! ,food1 ,cons]vation1 & ,en]gy ,act ( #bjjh is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ddje 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 ! foll[+3 #ddjf4 ,micro-grants = food security 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to increase ! quantity & quality ( locally gr[n food ?r\gh small-scale g>d5+1 h]d+1 & live/ock op]ations 9 food insecure communities 9 areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t h significant levels ( food insecurity & import a significant quantity ( food4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means an entity t-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 an individual2 7ii7 an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 or a consortium ( ,indian tribes2 7iii7 a nonpr(it organization engag$ 9 increas+ food security1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+-- 7,i7 a religi\s organization2 7,,ii7 a food bank2 & 7,,iii7 a food pantry2 7iv7 a f$]ally fund$ educational facility1 includ+-- 7,i7 a ,head ,/>t program or an ,e>ly ,head ,/>t program c>ri$ out "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq472 7,,ii7 a public elem5t>y s*ool or public second>y s*ool2 7,,iii7 a public in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 7,,iv7 a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7772 & 7,v7 a job tra9+ program2 or 7v7 a local or ,tribal gov]nm5t t may n levy local taxes "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law2 & 7,b7 is locat$ 9 an eligible ,/ate4 7#b7 ,eligible ,/ate ,! t]m eligible ,/ate means-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska2 7,b7 ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii2 7,c7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,d7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7,e7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,f7 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia2 7,g7 ,guam2 7,h7 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s2 7,i7 ! ,republic ( ,palau2 & 7,j7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all di/ribute funds to ! agricultural dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ea* eligible ,/ate = ! competitive di/ribution ( subgrants to eligible entities to increase ! quantity & quality ( locally gr[n food 9 food insecure communities1 includ+ ?r\gh small-scale g>d5+1 h]d+1 & live/ock op]ations4 7d7 ,di/ribution ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nt made available "u subsection 7g71 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute-- 7,a7 #dj p]c5t to ! ,/ate ( ,alaska2 7,b7 #dj p]c5t to ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii2 & 7,c7 #b4e p]c5t to ea* insul> area describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,j7 ( subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,c>ryov] ( funds ,funds di/ribut$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative funds ,an eligible ,/ate t receives funds "u p>agraph 7#a7 may use n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ^? funds-- 7,a7 to adm9i/] ! competition = provid+ subgrants to eligible entities 9 t eligible ,/ate2 7,b7 to provide ov]sight ( ! subgrant recipi5ts 9 t eligible ,/ate2 & 7,c7 to collect data & submit a report to ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7f77#b74 7e7 ,subgrants to eligible entities 7#a7 ,am\nt ( subgrants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( a subgrant to an eligible entity "u ?is section %all be-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t is an individual1 n great] ?an #e1jjj p] ye>2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity describ$ 9 clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7v7 ( subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 n great] ?an #aj1jjj p] ye>4 7,b7 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,z a condition ( receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all provide funds equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt receiv$ by ! eligible entity "u ! subgrant1 to be d]iv$ f non-,f$]al s\rces4 7,c7 ,c>ryov] ( funds ,funds receiv$ by an eligible entity t is aw>d$ a subgrant "u ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out ! competitive di/ribution ( subgrants "u subsection 7c71 an eligible ,/ate may give priority to an eligible entity t-- 7,a7 has n previ\sly receiv$ a subgrant "u ?is section2 or 7,b7 is locat$ 9 a community or region 9 t eligible ,/ate ) ! highe/ degree ( food insecurity1 z det]m9$ by ! agricultural dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! eligible ,/ate4 7#c7 ,projects ,an eligible ,/ate may provide subgrants to #b or m eligible entities to c>ry out ! same project4 7#d7 ,use ( subgrant funds by eligible entities ,an eligible entity t receives a subgrant "u ?is section %all use ! funds to engage 9 activities t w increase ! quantity & quality ( locally gr[n food1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 pur*as+ g>d5+ tools or equipm5t1 soil1 soil am5dm5ts1 se$s1 plants1 animals1 cann+ equipm5t1 refrig]ation1 or o!r items necess>y to gr[ & /ore food2 7,b7 pur*as+ or build+ compo/+ units2 7,c7 pur*as+ or build+ t[]s design$ to gr[ leafy gre5 vegetables2 7,d7 exp&+ an area "u cultivation or engag+ 9 o!r activities necess>y to be eligible to receive fund+ "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 = a high tunnel2 7,e7 engag+ 9 an activity t ext5ds ! gr[+ season2 7,f7 />t+ or exp&+ hydroponic & a]oponic f>m+ ( any scale2 7,g7 build+1 buy+1 erect+1 or repair+ f5c+ = live/ock1 p\ltry1 or re9de]2 7,h7 pur*as+ & equipp+ a slaught] & process+ facility approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,i7 travell+ to p>ticipate 9 agricultural education provid$ by-- 7i7 a ,/ate coop]ative ext5sion s]vice2 7ii7 a l&-grant college or univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 7iii7 a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7772 7iv7 an ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itution or a ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itution 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #cag7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7772 or 7v7 a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy2 7,j7 pay+ = %ipp+ ( pur*as$ items relat+ to increas+ food security2 7,k7 creat+ or exp&+ av5ues =-- 7i7 ! sale ( food commodities1 specialty crops1 & meats t are gr[n by ! eligible entity = sale 9 ! local community2 or 7ii7 ! availability ( fre%1 locally gr[n1 & nutriti\s food2 & 7,l7 engag+ 9 o!r activities relat+ to increas+ food security 7includ+ subsi/5ce71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,eligibility = o!r f9ancial assi/ance ,an eligible entity %all n be ineligible to receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ano!r program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y z a result ( receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section4 7f7 ,report+ requirem5t 7#a7 ,subgrant recipi5ts ,z a condition ( receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! eligible ,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible entity is locat$ a report-- 7,a7 z soon z practicable aft] ! end ( ! project2 & 7,b7 t describes ! quantity ( food gr[n & ! numb] ( p f$ z a result ( ! subgrant4 7#b7 ,report to ! ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* an eligible ,/ate receives a report f ea* eligible entity 9 t ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! eligible ,/ate %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t describes1 9 ! aggregate1 ! in=mation & data conta9$ 9 ! reports receiv$ f ^? eligible entities4 7g7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,appropriations 9 advance ,only funds appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 advance specifically to c>ry out ?is section %all be available to c>ry out ?is section4 7h7 ,effective ,date ,?is section takes effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah4 4 #abfag4 ,use ( additional ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation funds = direct op]at+ microloans "u c]ta9 conditions ,section #cdf7;b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiid7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,use ( additional ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation funds = direct op]at+ microloans "u c]ta9 conditions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! am\nt ne$$ = a fiscal ye> = direct op]at+ loans 7includ+ microloans7 "u subtitle ,b is great] ?an ! aggregate pr9cipal am\nt au?oriz$ = t fiscal ye> by ?is ,act1 an appropriations ,act1 or any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all make additional microloans "u subtitle ,b us+ am\nts made available "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds ( ! ,commodity ,cr$it ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y %all use to make microloans "u subtitle ,b1 "u ! conditions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 7,c7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y uses ! au?ority "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit a notice ( ! use ( t au?ority to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate4 4 #abfah4 ,bus9ess & innovation s]vices ess5tial community facilities ,section #cjf7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a77 7z am5d$ by section #faje7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bh7 ,bus9ess & innovation s]vices ess5tial community facilities ,! ,secret>y may make loans & loan gu>antees "u ?is subsection & grants "u p>agraphs 7#ai71 7#bj71 & 7#ba7 = ess5tial community facilities = bus9ess & innovation s]vices1 su* z incubators1 co-work+ spaces1 mak]spaces1 & resid5tial entrepr5eur & innovation c5t]s4 4 #abfai4 ,rural innovation /rong] economy grant program ,subtitle ,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cgi;,i4 ,rural innovation /rong] economy grant program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a rural jobs accel]ator p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section t-- 7,a7 organizes key community & regional /akehold]s into a work+ gr\p t-- 7i7 focuses on ! %>$ goals & ne$s ( ! indu/ry clu/]s t are objectively id5tifi$ z exi/+1 em]g+1 or decl9+2 7ii7 repres5ts a region def9$ by ! p>tn]%ip 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b72 7iii7 includes #a or m repres5tatives (-- 7,i7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 7,,ii7 a private entity2 or 7,,iii7 a gov]nm5t entity2 7iv7 may include #a or m repres5tatives (-- 7,i7 an economic developm5t or o!r community or labor organization2 7,,ii7 a f9ancial in/itution1 includ+ a community developm5t f9ancial in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,community ,developm5t ,bank+ & ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act ( #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb772 7,,iii7 a philan?ropic organization2 or 7,,iv7 a rural coop]ative1 if ! coop]ative is organiz$ z a nonpr(it organization2 & 7v7 has1 z a lead applicant-- 7,i7 a ,di/rict ,organization 7z def9$ 9 section #cjj4c ( title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation772 7,,ii7 an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd771 or a consortium ( ,indian tribes2 7,,iii7 a ,/ate or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 includ+ a special purpose unit ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t engag$ 9 economic developm5t activities1 or a consortium ( political subdivisions2 7,,iv7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 or a consortium ( in/itutions ( high] education2 or 7,v7 a public or private nonpr(it organization2 & 7,b7 subject to approval by ! ,secret>y1 may-- 7i7 s]ve a region t is-- 7,i7 a s+le jurisdiction2 or 7,,ii7 if ! region is a rural area1 multijurisdictional2 & 7ii7 def9e ! region t ! p>tn]%ip repres5ts1 if ! region-- 7,i7 is l>ge en\gh to conta9 critical elem5ts ( ! indu/ry clu/] prioritiz$ by ! p>tn]%ip2 7,,ii7 is small en\gh to enable close collaboration among memb]s ( ! p>tn]%ip2 7,,iii7 includes a majority ( communities t are locat$ 9-- 7aa7 a nonmetropolitan area t qualifies z a l[-income community 7z def9$ 9 section #de;,d7e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf72 & 7bb7 an area t has access to or has a plan to a*ieve broadb& s]vice 7)9 ! mean+ ( title ,,vi ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq4772 & 7,,iv7 7aa7 has a population ( #ej1jjj or few] inhabitants2 or 7bb7 = a region ) a population ( m ?an #ej1jjj inhabitants1 is ! subject ( a positive det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ) respect to a rural-9-"* petition1 includ+ su* a petition submitt$ concurr5tly ) ! application ( ! p>tn]%ip = a grant "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,indu/ry clu/] ,! t]m indu/ry clu/] means a broadly def9$ network ( int]connect$ firms & support+ in/itutions 9 relat$ indu/ries t accel]ate innovation1 bus9ess =mation1 & job creation by tak+ advantage ( assets & /r5g?s ( a region 9 ! bus9ess environm5t4 7#c7 ,high-wage job ,! t]m high-wage job means a job t provides a wage t is great] ?an ! m$ian wage = ! applicable region1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,jobs accel]ator ,! t]m jobs accel]ator means a jobs accel]ator c5t] or program locat$ 9 or s]v+ a l[-income rural community t may provide co-work+ space1 9-dem& skills tra9+1 entrepr5eur%ip support1 & any o!r s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,b74 7#e7 ,small & disadvantag$ bus9ess ,! t]m small & disadvantag$ bus9ess has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m small bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals 9 section #h7;d77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77#c77;,c774 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to e/abli% jobs accel]ators1 includ+ relat$ programm+1 t-- 7,a7 improve ! ability ( di/ress$ rural communities to create high-wage jobs1 accel]ate ! =mation ( new bus9esses ) high-gr[? pot5tial1 & /r5g!n regional economies1 includ+ by help+ to build capacity 9 ! applicable region to a*ieve ^? goals2 & 7,b7 help rural communities id5tify & maximize local assets & connect to regional opportunities1 networks1 & indu/ry clu/]s t demon/rate high gr[? pot5tial4 7#b7 ,co/-%>+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( any activity c>ri$ out us+ a grant made "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be n great] ?an #hj p]c5t4 7,b7 ,9-k9d contributions ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! total co/ ( any activity c>ri$ out us+ a grant made "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be 9 ! =m ( donations or 9-k9d contributions ( goods or s]vices fairly valu$4 7#c7 ,selection crit]ia ,9 select+ eligible entities to receive grants "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! commitm5t ( p>ticipat+ core /akehold]s 9 ! jobs accel]ator p>tn]%ip1 includ+ a demon/ration t-- 7i7 inve/m5t organizations1 includ+ v5ture developm5t organizations1 v5ture capital firms1 revolv+ loan fund]s1 angel inve/m5t gr\ps1 community l5d]s1 community developm5t f9ancial in/itutions1 rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies1 small bus9ess inve/m5t companies 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ffb771 philan?ropic organizations1 & o!r in/itutions focus$ on exp&+ access to capital1 are committ$ p>tn]s 9 ! jobs accel]ator p>tn]%ip & will+ to pot5tially inve/ 9 projects em]g+ f ! jobs accel]ator2 & 7ii7 in/itutions ( high] education1 appli$ rese>* in/itutions1 work=ce developm5t entities1 & community-bas$ organizations are will+ to p>tn] ) ! jobs accel]ator to provide work]s ) skills relevant to ! indu/ry clu/] ne$s ( ! region1 ) an emphasis on ! use ( on-!-job tra9+1 regi/]$ appr5tice%ips1 cu/omiz$ tra9+1 classroom occupational tra9+1 or incumb5t work] tra9+2 7,b7 ! ability ( ! eligible entity to provide ! non-,f$]al %>e z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 ! spe$ ( available broadb& s]vice & h[ ! jobs accel]ator plans to improve access to high-spe$ broadb& s]vice1 if necess>y1 & lev]age t broadb& s]vice = programs ( ! jobs accel]ator2 7,d7 ! id5tification ( a t>get$ indu/ry clu/]1 includ+ a description (-- 7i7 data %[+ ! exi/5ce ( em]g5ce ( an indu/ry clu/]2 7ii7 ! importance ( ! indu/ry clu/] to economic gr[? 9 ! region2 7iii7 ! specific ne$s & opportunities = gr[? 9 ! indu/ry clu/]2 7iv7 ! unique assets a region has to support ! indu/ry clu/] & to h a competitive advantage 9 t indu/ry clu/]2 7v7 evid5ce ( a conc5tration ( firms or conc5tration ( employees 9 ! indu/ry clu/]2 & 7vi7 available indu/ry-specific infra/ructure t supports ! indu/ry clu/]2 7,e7 ! ability ( ! p>tn]%ip to l9k rural communities to m>kets1 networks1 indu/ry clu/]s1 & o!r regional opportunities & assets-- 7i7 to improve ! competitiv5ess ( ! rural region2 7ii7 to repatriate ,unit$ ,/ates jobs2 7iii7 to fo/] high-wage job creation2 7iv7 to support innovation & entrepr5eur%ip2 & 7v7 to promote private inve/m5t 9 ! rural regional economy2 7,f7 o!r grants or loans ( ! ,secret>y & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t ! jobs accel]ator w\ld be able to lev]age2 & 7,g7 prospects = ! propos$ c5t] & relat$ programm+ to h su/a9ability beyond ! full maximum l5g? ( assi/ance "u ?is subsection1 includ+ ! maximum numb] ( r5ewals4 7#d7 ,grant t]m & r5ewals 7,a7 ,t]m ,! initial t]m ( a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be #d ye>s4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may r5ew a grant "u p>agraph 7#a7 = an additional p]iod ( n long] ?an #b ye>s if ! ,secret>y is satisfi$1 us+ ! evaluation "u subsection 7e77#b71 t ! grant recipi5t has successfully e/abli%$ a jobs accel]ator & relat$ programm+4 7#e7 ,geographic di/ribution ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all provide grants "u p>agraph 7#a7 = jobs accel]ators & relat$ programm+ 9 n few] ?an #be ,/ates at any "t4 7c7 ,grant am\nt ,a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7b7 may be 9 an am\nt equal to-- 7#a7 n less ?an #ejj1jjj2 & 7#b7 n m ?an #b1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 funds f a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7b7 may be us$-- 7,a7 to con/ruct1 pur*ase1 or equip a build+ to s]ve z an innovation c5t]1 :i* may include-- 7i7 h\s+ = bus9ess own]s or work]s2 7ii7 co-work+ space1 :i* may include space = remote "w2 7iii7 space = bus9esses to utilize ) a focus on entrepr5eurs & small & disadvantag$ bus9esses b t may include collaboration ) companies ( all sizes2 7iv7 job tra9+ programs2 & 7v7 ef=ts to utilize ! innovation c5t] z "p ( ! developm5t ( a community d[nt[n2 or 7,b7 to support programs to be c>ri$ out at1 or 9 direct p>tn]%ip )1 ! jobs accel]ator t support ! objectives ( ! jobs accel]ator1 includ+-- 7i7 l9k+ rural communities to m>kets1 networks1 indu/ry clu/]s1 & o!r regional opportunities to support high-wage job creation1 new bus9ess =mation1 & economic gr[?2 7ii7 integrat+ small bus9esses into a supply *a92 7iii7 creat+ or exp&+ comm]cialization activities = new bus9ess =mation2 7iv7 id5tify+ & build+ assets 9 rural communities t are crucial to support+ regional economies2 7v7 facilitat+ ! repatriation ( high-wage jobs to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7vi7 support+ ! deploym5t ( innovative processes1 te*nologies1 & products2 7vii7 enhanc+ ! capacity ( small bus9esses 9 regional indu/ry clu/]s1 includ+ small & disadvantag$ bus9esses2 7viii7 increas+ ,unit$ ,/ates exports & bus9ess int]action ) int]national buy]s & suppli]s2 7ix7 develop+ ! skills & exp]tise ( local work=ces1 entrepr5eurs1 & in/itutional p>tn]s to support gr[+ indu/ry clu/]s1 includ+ ! upskill+ ( incumb5t work]s2 7x7 ensur+ rural communities h ! capacity & ability to c>ry out projects relat+ to h\s+1 community facilities1 infra/ructure1 or community & economic developm5t to support regional indu/ry clu/] gr[?2 7xi7 e/abli%+ tra9+ programs to meet ! ne$s ( employ]s 9 a regional indu/ry clu/] & prep>e work]s = high-wage jobs2 or 7xii7 any o!r activities t ! ,secret>y may det]m9e to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be us$ = indirect co/s associat$ ) adm9i/]+ ! grant4 7,b7 ,increase ,! ,secret>y may increase ! p]c5tage describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 on a case-by-case basis4 7e7 ,annual activity report & evaluation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ a grant "u ?is section1 & annually !reaft] = ! duration ( ! grant1 an eligible entity %all-- 7#a7 report to ! ,secret>y on ! activities fund$ ) ! grant2 & 7#b7 7,a7 evaluate ! progress t ! eligible entity has made t[>d ! /rategic objectives id5tifi$ 9 ! application = ! grant2 & 7,b7 measure t progress us+ p]=mance measures dur+ ! project p]iod1 :i* may include-- 7i7 high-wage jobs creat$2 7ii7 high-wage jobs reta9$2 7iii7 private inve/m5t lev]ag$2 7iv7 bus9esses improv$2 7v7 new bus9ess =mations2 7vi7 new products or s]vices comm]cializ$2 7vii7 improvem5t ( ! value ( exi/+ products or s]vices "u developm5t2 7viii7 regional collaboration1 z measur$ by su* metrics z-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( organizations actively engag$ 9 ! indu/ry clu/]2 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( symposia held by ! indu/ry clu/]1 includ+ organizations t are n locat$ 9 ! imm$iate region def9$ by ! p>tn]%ip2 & 7,,iii7 ! numb] ( fur!r coop]ative agreem5ts2 7ix7 ! numb] ( education & tra9+ activities relat+ to innovation2 7x7 ! numb] ( jobs relocat$ f outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! region2 7xi7 ! am\nt & numb] ( new equity inve/m5ts 9 indu/ry clu/] firms2 7xii7 ! am\nt & numb] ( new loans to indu/ry clu/] firms2 7xiii7 ! doll> increase 9 exports result+ f ! project activities2 7xiv7 ! p]c5tage ( employees = :i* tra9+ 0 provid$2 7xv7 improvem5t 9 sales ( p>ticipat+ bus9esses2 7xvi7 improvem5t 9 wages paid at p>ticipat+ bus9esses2 7xvii7 improvem5t 9 income ( p>ticipat+ work]s2 or 7xviii7 any o!r measure ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7f7 ,int]ag5cy task =ce 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy ,f$]al task =ce to support ! network ( jobs accel]ators by-- 7,a7 provid+ successful applicants ) available in=mation & te*nical assi/ance on ,f$]al res\rces relevant to ! project & region2 7,b7 e/abli%+ a ,f$]al support team compris$ ( /aff f p>ticipat+ ag5cies 9 ! task =ce t %all provide coord9at$ & d$icat$ support s]vices to jobs accel]ators2 & 7,c7 provid+ opportunities = ! network ( jobs accel]ators to %>e be/ practices & fur!r collaborate to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! task =ce e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be co-*air$ by-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 7or a designee72 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y 7or a designee72 & 7,b7 include-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,education 7or a designee72 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7or a designee72 7iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 7or a designee72 7iv7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t 7or a designee72 7v7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 7or a designee72 7vi7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7or a designee72 7vii7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 7or a designee72 7viii7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7or a designee72 7ix7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration 7or a designee72 7x7 ! ,f$]al ,co-,*air ( ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission 7or a designee72 7xi7 ! ,f$]al ,co-,*airman ( ! ,bo>d ( ! ,delta ,regional ,au?ority 7or a designee72 7xii7 ! ,f$]al ,co-,*air ( ! ,nor!rn ,bord] ,regional ,commission 7or a designee72 7xiii7 national & local organizations t h relevant programs & int]e/s t c\ld s]ve ! ne$s ( ! jobs accel]ators2 7xiv7 repres5tatives ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts or ,/ate & local economic developm5t ag5cies2 7xv7 repres5tatives ( in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ l&-grant univ]sities2 & 7xvi7 su* o!r heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies & non-,f$]al p>tn]s z det]m9$ appropriate by ! co-*airs ( ! task =ce4 4 #abfbj4 ,dryl& f>m+ agricultural sy/ems ,section #afgb7;d7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #eibe7;d77 7z am5d$ by section #gbji7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ae7 ,dryl& f>m+ agricultural sy/ems ,rese>* & ext5sion grants may be made "u ?is section = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out or enhanc+ rese>* on ! utilization ( big data = m precise managem5t ( dryl& f>m+ agricultural sy/ems4 7#af7 ,hop plant heal? initiative ,rese>* & ext5sion grants may be made "u ?is section = ! purposes ( develop+ & dissem9at+ sci5ce-bas$ tools & treatm5ts to combat diseases ( hops caus$ by ! plant pa?og5s ,podospha]a macul>is & ,pseudop]onospora humuli4 4 #abfba4 ,remote s5s+ te*nologies ,! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice %all-- 7#a7 cont9ue to f9d effici5cies 9 ! op]ations ( ! =e/ inv5tory & analysis program "u section #c7;e7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,rese>* ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afdb7;e77 ?r\gh ! improv$ use & integration ( advanc$ remote s5s+ te*nologies to provide e/imates = ,/ate- & national-level inv5tories1 :]e appropriate2 & 7#b7 p>tn] ) ,/ates & o!r int]e/$ /akehold]s to c>ry out ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #abfbb4 ,buy ,am]ican requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 fully en=ce ! ,buy ,am]ican provisions applicable to dome/ic food assi/ance programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,food & ,nutrition ,s]vice1 includ+1 = use 9 ^? dome/ic food assi/ance programs1 ! pur*ase ( a fi% or fi% product t sub/antially conta9s-- 7,a7 fi% 7includ+ tuna7 h>ve/$ )9-- 7i7 a ,/ate2 7ii7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 or 7iii7 ! ,exclusive ,economic ,zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 ,presid5tial ,proclamation #ejcj 7#dh ,f$4 ,reg4 #ajfje2 ,m>* #aj1 #aihc72 or 7,b7 tuna h>ve/$ by a ,unit$ ,/ates flagg$ vessel2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report on ! actions ! ,secret>y has tak5 & plans to take to comply ) p>agraph 7#a74 #abfbc4 ,eligibility = op]ators on heirs prop]ty l& to obta9 a f>m numb] 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible docum5tation ,! t]m eligible docum5tation1 ) respect to l& = :i* a f>m op]ator seeks assignm5t ( a f>m numb] "u subsection 7b77#a71 includes-- 7,a7 9 ,/ates t h adopt$ a /atute consi/+ ( an enactm5t or adoption ( ! ,uni=m ,p>tition ( ,heirs ,prop]ty ,act1 z approv$ & recomm5d$ = enactm5t 9 all ,/ates by ! ,national ,conf]5ce ( ,commission]s on ,uni=m ,/ate ,laws 9 #bjaj-- 7i7 a c\rt ord] v]ify+ ! l& meets ! def9ition ( heirs prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 t ,act72 or 7ii7 a c]tification f ! local record] ( de$s t ! record$ own] ( ! l& is deceas$ & n less ?an #a heir ( ! record$ own] ( ! l& has initiat$ a proc$ure to retitle ! l& 9 ! "n ( ! rightful heir2 7,b7 a fully execut$1 unrecord$ t5ancy-9-common agreem5t t sets out own]%ip rights & responsibilities among all ( ! own]s ( ! l& t-- 7i7 has be5 approv$ by a majority ( ! own]%ip int]e/s 9 t prop]ty2 7ii7 has giv5 a p>ticul> own] ! "r to manage & control any portion or all ( ! l& = purposes ( op]at+ a f>m or ran*2 & 7iii7 0 validly ent]$ into "u ! au?ority ( ! jurisdiction 9 :i* ! l& is locat$2 7,c7 ! tax return ( a f>m op]ator f>m+ a prop]ty ) undivid$ int]e/s = ea* ( ! #e ye>s prec$+ ! date on :i* ! f>m op]ator submits ! tax returns z eligible docum5tation "u subsection 7b72 7,d7 self-c]tification t ! f>m op]ator has control ( ! l& = purposes ( op]at+ a f>m or ran*2 & 7,e7 any o!r docum5tation id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,f>m numb] ,! t]m f>m numb] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gah4b ( title #g1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 7b7 ,f>m numb] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide = ! assignm5t ( a f>m numb] to any f>m op]ator :o provides any =m ( eligible docum5tation = purposes ( demon/rat+ t ! f>m op]ator has control ( ! l& = purposes ( def9+ t l& z a f>m4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,any f>m numb] provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be suffici5t to satisfy any requirem5t ( ! ,secret>y to h a f>m numb] to p>ticipate 9 a program ( ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,eligible docum5tation ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify alt]native =ms ( eligible docum5tation t a f>m op]ator may provide 9 seek+ ! assignm5t ( a f>m numb] "u subsection 7b77#a74 #abfbd4 ,loans to pur*as]s ( l& ) undivid$ int]e/ & no adm9i/rative au?ority 7a7 ,reau?orization ( beg9n+ f>m] & ran*] individual developm5t acc\nts pilot program ,section #ccc;,b7h7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aihc;b7h77 7z am5d$ by section #ecja7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjbd4 7b7 ,pilot program ,subtitle ,d ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ccc;,d ! foll[+3 #ccc;,e4 ,f>m] loan pilot projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may conduct pilot projects ( limit$ scope & duration t are consi/5t ) subtitles ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 & ?is subtitle to evaluate processes & te*niques t may improve ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! programs c>ri$ out "u subtitles ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 & ?is subtitle4 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 4 7c7 ,rel5d+ program ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iii ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibb et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #caj;,i4 ,rel5d+ program to resolve own]%ip & succession on f>ml& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may make or gu>antee loans to eligible entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 us+ am\nts made available = f>m own]%ip loans "u ?is subtitle s t ! eligible entities may rel5d ! funds to individuals & entities = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible = loans & loan gu>antees describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 are coop]atives1 cr$it unions1 & nonpr(it organizations )-- 7#a7 c]tification "u section #ahje4bja ( title #ab1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations7 to op]ate z a l5d]2 7#b7 exp]i5ce assi/+ socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s 7z def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a777 or limit$ res\rce or new & beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 rural bus9esses1 coop]atives1 or cr$it unions1 includ+ exp]i5ce 9 mak+ & s]vic+ agricultural & comm]cial loans2 & 7#c7 ! ability to provide adequate assurance ( ! repaym5t ( a loan4 7c7 ,eligible purposes ,! proce$s f loans made or gu>ante$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be rel5t by eligible entities = projects t assi/ heirs ) undivid$ own]%ip int]e/s to resolve own]%ip & succession on f>ml& t has multiple own]s4 7d7 ,pref]5ce ,9 mak+ loans "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to eligible entities-- 7#a7 ) n less ?an #aj ye>s ( exp]i5ce s]v+ socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s2 & 7#b7 9 ,/ates t h adopt$ a /atute consi/+ ( an enactm5t or adoption ( ! ,uni=m ,p>tition ( ,heirs ,prop]ty ,act1 z approv$ & recomm5d$ = enactm5t 9 all ,/ates by ! ,national ,conf]5ce ( ,commission]s on ,uni=m ,/ate ,laws 9 #bjaj1 t rel5d to own]s ( heirs prop]ty 7z def9$ 9 t ,act74 7e7 ,loan t]ms & conditions ,! foll[+ t]ms & conditions %all apply to loans made or gu>ante$ "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,! int]e/ rate at :i* int]m$i>ies may borr[ funds "u ?is section %all be equal to ! rate at :i* f>m own]%ip loans "u ?is subtitle are made4 7#b7 ,! rates1 t]ms1 & paym5t /ructure = borr[]s to :i* int]m$i>ies l5d %all be-- 7,a7 det]m9$ by ! int]m$i>y 9 an am\nt suffici5t to cov] ! co/ ( op]at+ & su/a9+ ! revolv+ loan fund2 & 7,b7 cle>ly & publicly disclos$ to qualifi$ ultimate borr[]s4 7#c7 ,borr[]s to :i* int]m$i>ies l5d %all be-- 7,a7 requir$ to complete a succession plan z a condition ( ! loan2 & 7,b7 be (f]$ ! opportunity to borr[ suffici5t funds to cov] co/s associat$ ) ! succession plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & o!r associat$ legal & clos+ co/s4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> 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+ ! op]ation & outcomes ( ! program "u ?is section1 ) recomm5dations on h[ to /r5g!n ! program4 7g7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is section us+ funds o!rwise made available to ! ,secret>y4 4 #abfbe4 ,f>ml& own]%ip data collection 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all collect &1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s report1 data & analysis on f>ml& own]%ip1 t5ure1 transition1 & entry ( beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s 7z def9$ 9 section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a777 & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s 7z def9$ 9 section #beja7;a7 ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bbgi7;a7774 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 collect & di/ribute compreh5sive report+ ( tr5ds 9 f>ml& own]%ip1 t5ure1 transition1 b>ri]s to entry1 pr(itability1 & viability ( beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s2 7#b7 develop surveys & report /ati/ical & economic analysis on f>ml& own]%ip1 t5ure1 transition1 b>ri]s to entry1 pr(itability1 & viability ( beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s1 includ+ a regul> foll[-on survey to ea* ,c5sus ( ,agriculture ) results ( ! foll[-on survey made public n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! previ\s ,c5sus ( ,agriculture2 & 7#c7 require ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice-- 7,a7 to include 9 ! ,t5ure1 ,own]%ip1 & ,transition ( ,agricultural ,l& survey que/ions relat+ to-- 7i7 ! ext5t to :i* non-f>m+ l&[n]s are pur*as+ & hold+ onto f>ml& = ! sole purpose ( real e/ate inve/m5t2 7ii7 ! impact ( ^! f>ml& own]%ip tr5ds on ! successful entry & viability ( beg9n+ f>m]s & ran*]s & socially disadvantag$ f>m]s & ran*]s2 7iii7 ! ext5t to :i* f>m & ran* l& ) undivid$ int]e/s & no adm9i/rative au?ority id5tifi$ h f>ms or ran*es op]at+ on t l&2 & 7iv7 ! impact ( l& t5ure patt]ns1 categoriz$ by-- 7,i7 race1 g5d]1 & e?nicity2 & 7,,ii7 region2 & 7,b7 to include 9 ! report ( ea* ,t5ure1 ,own]%ip1 & ,transition ( ,agricultural ,l& survey ! results ( ! que/ions "u subp>agraph 7,a74 #abfbf4 ,rural bus9ess inve/m5t program 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #chd;,a ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ v5ture2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ v5ture2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,equity capital ,! t]m equity capital means-- 7,a7 common or pref]r$ /ock or a simil> in/rum5t1 includ+ subord9at$ debt ) equity features2 & 7,b7 any o!r type ( equity-l f9anc+ t might be necess>y to facilitate ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 exclud+ f9anc+ su* z s5ior debt or o!r types ( f9anc+ t competes ) r\t9e loanmak+ ( comm]cial l5d]s4 4 7b7 ,purposes ,section #chd;,b ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ v5ture2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ v5ture2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ v5ture4 7c7 ,selection ( rural bus9ess inve/m5t companies ,section #chd;,d7b77#a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc-#c7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ developm5tal v5ture & ins]t+ developm5tal4 7d7 ,fees ,section #chd;,g ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc-#f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b71 by /rik+ a fee t does n exce$ #ejj ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ su* fees z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 s long z ^? fees are proportionally equal = ea* rural bus9ess inve/m5t company12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ solely to cov] ! co/s ( lic5s+ exam9ations & ins]t+ z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 %all be 9 su* am\nts z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 4 7e7 ,limitation on ,rural ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,companies ,controll$ by ,f>m ,cr$it ,sy/em ,in/itutions ,section #chd;,j7c7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc-#i7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #be & ins]t+ #ej4 7f7 ,flexibility on s\rces ( inve/m5t or capital ,section #chd;,j7a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjji;cc-#i7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 7#b7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,except z 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,inve/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,limitation on requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may n require t an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 provide inve/m5t or capital t is n requir$ ( o!r companies eligible to apply to op]ate z a rural bus9ess inve/m5t company "u section #chd;,d7a74 4 #abfbg4 ,national ,oilheat ,rese>* ,alliance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gac ( ! ,national ,oilheat ,rese>* ,alliance ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja note2 ,public ,law #ajf-dfi7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,limitations on obligations ( funds ,! ,national ,oilheat ,rese>* ,alliance ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja note2 ,public ,law #ajf-dfi7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #gjg ! foll[+3 #gjh4 ,limitations on obligation ( funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ea* fiscal ye> ( ! cov]$ p]iod1 ! ,alliance may n obligate an am\nt great] ?an ! sum (-- 7#a7 #ge p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( assessm5ts e/imat$ to be collect$ "u section #gjg 9 t fiscal ye>2 7#b7 #ge p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( assessm5ts actually collect$ "u section #gjg 9 ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> = :i* an audit report has be5 submitt$ "u section #gjf7;f77#b77;,b7 z ( ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nt t may be obligat$ is be+ det]m9$1 less ! e/imate made pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 = t mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 am\nts p]mitt$ 9 prec$+ fiscal ye>s to be obligat$ pursuant to ?is subsection t h n be5 obligat$4 7b7 ,excess am\nts deposit$ 9 escr[ acc\nt ,assessm5ts collect$ "u section #gjg 9 excess ( ! am\nt p]mitt$ to be obligat$ "u subsection 7a7 9 a fiscal ye> %all be deposit$ 9 an escr[ acc\nt = ! duration ( ! cov]$ p]iod4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( am\nts 9 escr[ acc\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! cov]$ p]iod1 ! ,alliance may n obligate1 exp5d1 or borr[ aga9/ am\nts requir$ "u subsection 7b7 to be deposit$ 9 ! escr[ acc\nt4 7#b7 ,int]e/ ,any int]e/ e>n$ on am\nts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 deposit$ 9 ! escr[ acc\nt2 & 7,b7 unavailable = obligation = ! duration ( ! cov]$ p]iod4 7d7 ,release ( am\nts 9 escr[ acc\nt ,aft] ! expiration ( ! cov]$ p]iod1 ! ,alliance may )draw & obligate 9 any fiscal ye> an am\nt 9 ! escr[ acc\nt t does n exce$ #ae ( ! am\nt 9 ! escr[ acc\nt on ! la/ day ( ! cov]$ p]iod4 7e7 ,special rule = e/imates = p>ticul> fiscal ye>s 7#a7 ,rule ,= purposes ( subsection 7a77#a71 ! am\nt ( assessm5ts e/imat$ to be collect$ "u section #gjg 9 a fiscal ye> describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be equal to #fb p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( assessm5ts actually collect$ "u t section 9 ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> = :i* an audit report has be5 submitt$ "u section #gjf7;f77#b77;,b7 z ( ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nt t may be obligat$ is be+ det]m9$4 7#b7 ,fiscal ye>s describ$ ,! fiscal ye>s ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are ! #i? & #aj? fiscal ye>s t beg9 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah4 7f7 ,cov]$ p]iod def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ p]iod means ! p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,agriculture ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjah & ends on ! la/ day ( ! #aa? fiscal ye> t beg9s on or aft] t date ( enactm5t4 4 #abfbh4 ,reau?orization ( rural em]g5cy m$ical s]vices tra9+ & equipm5t assi/ance program 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,support+ & ,improv+ ,rural ,,ems ,ne$s ,act ( #bjah or ! ,,sir5 ,act ( #bjah4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #ccj;,j ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#ae7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 9 rural areas & ins]t+ 9 rural areas or to resid5ts ( rural areas2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,eligibility2 application ,to be eligible to receive grant "u ?is section1 an entity %all-- 7#a7 be-- 7,a7 an em]g5cy m$ical s]vices ag5cy op]at$ by a local or tribal gov]nm5t 7includ+ fire-bas$ & non-fire bas$72 or 7,b7 an em]g5cy m$ical s]vices ag5cy t is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 & 7#b7 submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,an entity-- 7#a7 %all use am\nts receiv$ ?r\gh a grant "u subsection 7a7 to-- 7,a7 tra9 em]g5cy m$ical s]vices p]sonnel z appropriate to obta9 & ma9ta9 lic5ses & c]tifications relevant to s]vice 9 an em]g5cy m$ical s]vices ag5cy describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72 7,b7 conduct c\rses t qualify graduates to s]ve 9 an em]g5cy m$ical s]vices ag5cy describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 9 accordance ) ,/ate & local requirem5ts2 7,c7 fund specific tra9+ to meet ,f$]al or ,/ate lic5s+ or c]tification requirem5ts2 & 7,d7 acquire em]g5cy m$ical s]vices equipm5t2 & 7#b7 may use am\nts receiv$ ?r\gh a grant "u subsection 7a7 to-- 7,a7 recruit & reta9 em]g5cy m$ical s]vices p]sonnel1 :i* may include volunte] p]sonnel2 7,b7 develop new ways to educate em]g5cy heal? c>e provid]s ?r\gh ! use ( te*nology-enhanc$ educational me?ods2 or 7,c7 acquire p]sonal protective equipm5t = em]g5cy m$ical s]vices p]sonnel z requir$ by ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,grant am\nts ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #bjj1jjj4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m em]g5cy m$ical s]vices-- 7,a7 means res\rces us$ by a public or private nonpr(it lic5s$ entity to deliv] m$ical c>e outside ( a m$ical facility "u em]g5cy conditions t occur z a result ( ! condition ( ! pati5t2 & 7,b7 includes s]vices deliv]$ 7ei!r on a comp5sat$ or volunte] basis7 by an em]g5cy m$ical s]vices provid] or o!r provid] t is lic5s$ or c]tifi$ by ! ,/ate involv$ z an em]g5cy m$ical te*nician1 a p>am$ic1 or an equival5t pr(essional 7z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate74 7#b7 ,! t]m rural area means-- 7,a7 a nonmetropolitan /ati/ical area2 7,b7 an area designat$ z a rural area by any law or regulation ( a ,/ate2 or 7,c7 a rural c5sus tract ( a metropolitan /ati/ical area 7z det]m9$ "u ! mo/ rec5t rural urban commut+ area code z set =? by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget74 7f7 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,! ,secret>y may n aw>d a grant "u ?is section to an entity unless ! entity agrees t ! entity w make available 7directly or ?r\gh contributions f o!r public or private entities7 non-,f$]al contributions t[>d ! activities to be c>ri$ out "u ! grant 9 an am\nt equal to #be p]c5t ( ! am\nt receiv$ "u ! grant4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g77#a71 by /rik+ #bjjb ?r\gh #bjjf & ins]t+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc4 ,secret>y